56. Allah and His angels send blessings on the Prophet: O ye that believe!

Send ye blessings on him, and salute him with all respect. [Al-Ahzab (33:56)]

Tuesday, December 11, 2007

Syed Ahmad is blessed with an auspicious vision

Tok was the name of a Muslim state in India.

Nawab Amir Khan was the ruler of this particular state in India. He subsequently took the title of Nawab Amiruddaula Khan Bahadur. His son Nawab Ajiruddaula assumed power in 1250 Hijri. Nawab Ajiruddaula passed away in 1281 Hijri.

Nawab Ajiruddaula narrates in his book “Wasaya” that Hazrat Syed Ahmad Shahid (rahmatullahi alaihe) was staying near the blessed Rouza Mubarak when he was in Madinah al-Munawara. Hazrat Syed Ahmad Shahid (rahmatullahi alaihe) was suffering from fever when he arrived in Madinah al-Munawara.

Hazrat Syed Ahmad Shahid (rahmatullahi alaihe) fell asleep shortly after he reached Madinah al-Munawara. Upon awakening, Hazrat Syed Ahmad Shahid (rahmatullahi alaihe) sat in front of the window of his residence overlooking the blessed Rouza Mubarak. During this time, Hazrat Syed Ahmad Shahid (rahmatullahi alaihe) was blessed with the vision of the Beloved Prophet (sallallahu alaihe wa sallam). Hazrat Syed Ahmad Shahid (rahmatullahi alaihe) stated: “Oh Rasool Allah (sallallahu alaihe wa sallam)! Golam Ali Elahabadi, a member of your Ummah, has sent a copy of the Qu’ran Majid so that it can be recited at the blessed Rouza Mubarak. However, I have noticed that there are many copies of the Qu’ran Majid that are not recited here. If I obtain your kind permission, then I will leave this particular copy of the Qu’ran Majid with the attendant so that it can be recited on a regular basis.”

The Beloved Messenger of Allah (sallallahu alaihe wa sallam) gave Hazrat Syed Ahmad Shahid (rahmatullahi alaihe) permission to leave the copy of the Qu’ran at the blessed Rouza Mubarak.

It should be noted that Hazrat Syed Ahmad Shahid (rahmatullahi alaihe) was born on 1st Maharram, 1201 Hijri. In the Gregorian calendar, it was the 26th day of October, 1786. Hazrat Syed Ahmad Shahid (rahmatullahi alaihe) was born in the Sadat family at Takia in Raibeleli.

Hazrat Syed Ahmad Shahid (rahmatullahi alaihe) was the first person to unite the Muslims of the Indian subcontinent. For this, he even sacrificed his own life. He was the first person to express the idea of an independent nationhood of the Muslims in India.

At the age of twenty-two, Hazrat Syed Ahmad Shahid (rahmatullahi alaihe) became the disciple of Shah Abdul Aziz Muhaddese Dehlavi (rahmatullahi alaihe). Hazrat Syed Ahmad Shahid (rahmatullahi alaihe) was thinking of launching resistance movement against the Sikhs because of their persecution of the Muslims. However, he could not start the movement because of physical weakness. Because of this, Hazrat Syed Ahmad Shahid (rahmatullahi alaihe) gave Shah Abdul Aziz Muhaddese Dehlavi (rahmatullahi alaihe) a black turban and a white miniature Kaba as inspiration to initiate the movement.

Hazrat Syed Ahmad Shahid (rahmatullahi alaihe) was involved in Jihad for the Muslims for six years. He became very successful in his movement. Subsequently, however, Hazrat Syed Ahmad Shahid (rahmatullahi alaihe) became the target of the conspiracy of the Sikhs and the English rulers.

Hazrat Syed Ahmad Shahid (rahmatullahi alaihe) embraced martyrdom in Balakote on the 6th day of May, 1831.