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RELIGIOUS & LITERARY SERVICES OF SAHIBZADAH FAIZ AHMAD AWAISI Submitted To: Prof. Dr. Shahid Hassan Rizvi Submitted By: Muhammad Shahzad Kanwal Roll No. 13 M. Phil History 2013-2015 The thesis is submitted for the partial fulfillment of the requirement of the degree of Masters of Philosophy in History. Department of History The Islamia University of Bahawalpur 1 2 DEDICATION TO MY LOVING PARENTS SPIRITUAL MENTORS SWEET TEACHERS 3 AUTHOR’S DECLERATION I do solemnly declare that the thesis entitled “RELIGIOUS AND LITERARY SERVICES OF SAHIBZADAH FAIZ AHMAD AWAISI” submitted by me in partial fulfillment of the requirement of M.Phil in the subject of History is my original work and result of my personal and independent investigation, except where I have indicated my indebtedness to other sources. I hereby certify that this thesis has not been submitted for any other degree nor is it being submitted concurrently in candidature for other degree. Muhammad Shahzad Kanwal 4 FORWARDING CERTIFICATE It is hereby certified that the thesis entitled “RELIGIOUS AND LITERARY SERVICES OF SAHIBZADAH FAIZ AHMAD AWAISI” is based on original work carried out by Muhammad Shahzad kanwal that has not been previously presented for the higher degree. Muhammad Shahzad Kanwal has done his work under my direct supervision. He has fulfilled all the requirements and is qualified to submit the accompanying thesis according to the prescribed format for the degree of Masters in Philosophy (M. Phil) of History. Dr. Shahid Hassan Rizvi Supervisor 5 APPROVAL CERTIFICATE This thesis entitled “RELIGIOUS AND LITERARY SERVICES OF SAHIBZADAH FAIZ AHMAD AWAISI” which has been prepared under my supervision is hereby approved for submission to The Islamia University of Bahawalpur in partial fulfillment of the degree of Masters in Philosophy of History. Supervisor _________________________ Chairman _________________________ Internal Examiner _________________________ External Examiner _________________________ Date _________________________ 6 ACKNOWLEDGMENT My first and foremost gratitude goes to Allah Almighty who enabled me for this research work. I was not enough capable for this job but He always listened my prayers and helped me a lot. I present Darood-o-Salaam to The Holy Prophet Hazrat Muhammad (Peace Be Upon Him). No work can be executed and accomplished without help and coordination of the relevant people. I am very thankful to my supervisor Prof. Dr. Shahid Hassan Rizvi Chairman Department of History, who gave me precious time and valuable information for this thesis. His religious knowledge and Sufi approach enabled me in execution of this work. He not only guided me about the said topic but also paid much attention on my work, without his help and guidance I was not enough able to write these words. He directed me so much in my research work, and gave me valuable material. His suggestions and advices enlightened my mind and invoked a spirit of writing in myself. I am also very thankful to Prof. Dr. Abdul Razzaq Shahid and Sir Mazhar Hussain for their kind appreciation and particular love with me. Especially I am very thankful to Muhammad Suhaib Khan (Ph.D scholar in History Department, The Islamia University of Bahawalpur) for his continuous encouragement, support, constructive criticism and scholarly guidance throughout the research which has enabled the researcher to complete his research work; I am deeply indebted to him. I am very thankful to Muhammad Fayyaz Ahmad Awaisi for his day to day discussions over the concerned topic and innumerable prayers for my success. He also allowed me generously to work in their personal library. I am very thankful for his support and prolonged help during research work. I am also thankful to Moulana Riaz Ahmad Awaisi. I am also very thankful to Mufti Abdul Rehman (Lecturer in The Jamia Islamia Arabia Ghousia , Kahror Pakka) who also guide me and provide me a lot of material that was necessary for my research work. I am very thankful to library staff, Sir Sadiq Library of The Islamia University of Bahawalpur. I am very thankful to my Father who financed me for my higher studies; he always appreciated and supported me in my learning. I am gratified to my Mother whose days and night prayers kept me consistent and steady during my study and research. I am also very 7 thankful to my brothers and my sisters for the time they have given me free of tension and nervousness during my research. I pray for prosperity and happiness of all the people named above. In the end I again bow before Allah Almighty and present Darood-o-Salam to The Holy Prophet Muhammad (P.B.U.H). Muhammad Shahzad Kanwal 8 ABSTRACT The present research is based on Religious & Literary Services of Sahibzadah Faiz Ahamd Awaisi. After a brief introduction of Allama Awaisi, his services are discussed with detail. In the same way the rational approach and evolution in thoughts of Allama Awaisi is discussed generally and towards the services is specifically mentioned. It has also been discussed that how much Muslim got inspirations from Allam Awaisi. His literary work is also explained. A logical and rational picture of his work has been portrayed in the views of Ulamas and Scholars. Important works of Allama Awaisi, their teachings and preaching are discussed in detail. Literary work is of great importance, because in his literary work we get awareness about our religious, social, political and economic ideas. We came to know about his thoughts and practices. From his literary work, to enlist the names of some books. The life of Allam Awaisi is full of mysticism, religious services, organization of a congregation and educational guideline etc. It is a complete guide book for a disciple for the obedience of a spiritual head, for a spiritual head about the dealing with his disciples. 9 TABLE OF CONTENTS Sr. No CONTENTS Page.No INTRODUCTION 1 CHAPTER 1 BIOGRAPHICAL ACCOUNT OF ALLAMA FAIZ AHMAD 7 AWAISI 1.1 Family Background 8 1.2 Early Life and Education 9 1.3 Higher Education 9 1.4 Notable Teachers of Allama Faiz Ahmad Awaisi … 1.5 Spiritual Attachment 10 11 1.6 Spiritual Descendants of Allama Faiz Ahmad Awaisi 1.7 Routines and Practices of Allama Faiz Ahmad Awaisi 12 1.8 Piety and Cautiousness of Allama Awaisi 14 1.9 Allama Awaisi and Love of Holy Prophet 15 1.10 Personality 16 1.11 Progeny of Allama Awaisi 16 1.11.1 Allama Muhammad Saleh Awaisi 17 1.11.2 Allama Ata-ul-Rasul Awaisi 17 1.11.3 Allama Fayyaz Ahmad Awaisi 17 1.11.4 Allama Riaz Ahmad Awaisi 18 1.12 Allama Awaisi as a Teacher 1.13 Allama Awaisi as a Physician 18 1.14 Allama Awaisi as a Commentator 18 20 1.15 Allama Awaisi as a Muhaddith 1.16 Allama Awaisi as a Jurisprudent 20 1.17 Allama Awaisi as a Religious Scholar 21 1.18 Allama Awaisi as an Author 10 1.19 Allama Awaisi as a Translator 21 22 1.20 Allama Awaisi as an Orator 1.21 Allama Awaisi as a Mystic Guide 22 1.22 Allama Awaisi as a Debater 22 1.23 Allama Awaisi under lawsuit of Military court 23 1.24 Foreign Tours of Allama Awaisi 23 1.24.1 Visit to Iraq Jordan and Syria 1.24.2 Visit to England 24 24 1.24.3 Tour to Saudi Arabia 1.25 Some distinctive characteristics of His life 24 1.26 Death 25 27 27 28 28 CHAPTER 2 RELIGIOUS SERVICES OF ALLAMA FAIZ AHMAD 30 AWAISI 2.1 Construction of Jamia Masjid Seerani 30 2.2 Jamia Awaisia Razavia Bahawalpur 30 2.3 Departments of Jamia Awaisia Razvia 31 2.3.1 Department for Education of Hadtih 31 2.3.2 Department of Dars-e-Nizami 31 2.3.3 Department of Computers 32 11 2.3.4 Department for Education of Girls 32 2.3.5 Department of Dar-ul-Ifta 32 2.3.6 Department of Publications 32 2.3.7 Department of Persian Language 32 2.3.8 Department of Calligraphy 33 2.3.9 Bazm-e-Awaisia Razvia 33 2.4 Salient features of Jamia Awaisia Razvia 33 2.5 Role of Allama Awaisi in formation of Tanzeem-ul- 34 Madaris 2.6 Role of Allama Awaisi in Tehreek Khatm-e-Nabuwwat 35 2.7 Allama Awaisi and Jashan-e-Eid Meelad-ul-Nabi in 36 Bahawalpur 2.8 Establishment of Meelad-e-Mustafa Committee 36 2.9 Founder of Meelad Chowk 37 2.10 Allama Awaisi and Religious Institutions 37 2.11 Introduction of Religious Institutes founded by Allama 38 Awaisi 1) Madarassah Faiz-ul-Madaris 38 2) Madarassah Faiz-ul-Muarif 38 3) Madarassah Durrania 39 4) Madarassah Faiz-ul-Madaris Jinpur 5) Madarassah Awaisia 39 6) Madarassah Anran Shareef 39 7) Madarassah Saeedia Kazimya Faiz-ul-Madaris 40 8) Madarassah Jamia Mehriya 12 9) Madarassah Misbah-ul-Darain 40 10) Madarassah Faiz-e-Mustafa 40 11) Madarassah Anwar-e-Saeed 12) Madarassah Anwar-ul-Quran 41 13) Madarassah Fakharwiya Faiz-ul-Quran 41 14) Madarassah Faizan-e-Rasool 41 15) Madarassah Raiz-ul-Madina 16) Madarassah Shams-ul-Uloom 41 17) Madarassah Anwar-e-Baria 41 18) Madarassah Ghousiya 19) Madarassah Taleem-ul-Quran 42 42 20) Madarassah Mujadidiya Naqshbandiya 42 21) Madarassah Faiz-ul-Quran 42 22) Madarassah Muhammadiya Mubarakpur 43 23) Madarassah Ghousiya 24) Madarassah Gousiya Maboodiya Azmat-ul-Islam 43 25) Madarassah Faiz-ul-Madaris 43 26) Madarassah Anwar-ul-Islam 43 27) Madarassah Ansariya Awaisia 28) Madarassah Faizan-e-Awaisia 44 29) Madarassah Jamia Maqsudia Lil-Binaat 44 30) Madarassah Ghousiya Wahidya Faiz-ul-Uloom 31) Madarassah Faiz-ul-Quran Lil-Binaat 44 32) Madarassah Chishtiya Ghotki Sind 45 33) Madarassah Anwar-e-Bahu 45 2.12 Allama Awaisi and Doura-e-Tafseer-ul-Quran 45 2.13 Doura-e-Tafseer-ul-Quran During Khatm-e-Nabuwwat Movement 1974 45 2.14 Doura-e-Tafseer and Nizam-e-Mustafa Movement 1977 46 46 13 2.15 Short description of Doura-e-Tafseer-ul-Quran 46 2.15.1 Doura-e-Tafseer-ul-Quran