Daily schedule

In his booklet, ‘Tazkirah Sadr-ush-Shari’ah’, Shaykh-e-Tareeqat, Ameer-e-Ahl-e-Sunnat, the founder of Dawat-e-Islami, ‘Allamah Maulana Abu Bilal Muhammad Ilyas Attar Qaadiri Razavi Ziyaee دَامَـتْ بَـرَكَـاتُـهُـمُ الْـعَـالِـيَـه has narrated: The daily schedule of Sadr-ush-Shari’ah رَحْمَةُ اللهِ تَعَالٰی عَلَيْه was like this, he would carry out press work for 60 or 90 minutes after Fajr Salah and necessary invocations and recitation of the Holy Quran. He رَحْمَةُ اللهِ تَعَالٰی عَلَيْه would then immediately go to the Madrasah and teach. After lunch, he رَحْمَةُ اللهِ تَعَالٰی عَلَيْه would perform press duties. He رَحْمَةُ اللهِ تَعَالٰی عَلَيْه would again teach in the Madrasah after Zuhr to ‘Asr Salah. He رَحْمَةُ اللهِ تَعَالٰی عَلَيْه would then sit in the service of A’la Hadrat رَحْمَةُ اللهِ تَعَالٰی عَلَيْه after Asr to Maghrib Salah. After Maghrib to ‘Isha and after ‘Isha till 12 o’clock he رَحْمَةُ اللهِ تَعَالٰی عَلَيْه would write Fatawa in the service of A’la Hadrat رَحْمَةُ اللهِ تَعَالٰی عَلَيْه. Then he رَحْمَةُ اللهِ تَعَالٰی عَلَيْه would go back home and do something related to writing and would then retire to bed at 2 o’clock. This had been his daily routine till the demise of A’la Hadrat رَحْمَةُ اللهِ تَعَالٰی عَلَيْه, that is, for approximately 10 years. Renowned Islamic scholars of that era were astonished at this hard work and determination of Sadr-ush-Shari’ah رَحْمَةُ اللهِ تَعَالٰی عَلَيْه. (Tazkirah Sadr-ush-Shari’ah, pp. 16-17)

Dear Islamic brothers! Sadr-ush-Shari’ah رَحْمَةُ اللهِ تَعَالٰی عَلَيْه had two permanent duties to carry out. (1) Teaching in the Madrasah (2) dealing with all pieces of work related to press i.e., correction of copies and proofs, dispatching books, replies to letters and keeping accounts of receiving and expenses. He would carry out all these duties alone. Besides these activities, he would also carry out the tasks of rewriting Fatawa and writing Fatawa (Islamic verdicts) in the presence of A’la Hadrat رَحْمَةُ اللهِ تَعَالٰی عَلَيْه on a permanent basis. He رَحْمَةُ اللهِ تَعَالٰی عَلَيْه would also attend the congregations of preaching Islam in different areas.

(Tazkirah Sadr-ush-Shari’ah, pp. 15)

مُصنِّف بھی، مُقرِّر بھی، فَقیہِ عصرِ حاضِر بھی

وہ اپنے آپ میں تھا اِک اِدارہ عِلم و حکمت کا

Explanation of couplet: The meaning of this couplet is this: Mufti Muhammad Amjad ‘Ali A’zami رَحْمَةُ اللهِ تَعَالٰی عَلَيْه was a writer (that is, he would write books,