happiness and prosperity too. As the period of happiness approaches and departs, the period of trouble also approaches and departs. It is for this very reason that in troubles, Sayyiduna Ghaus-e-Pak رَحْمَةُ اللهِ تَعَالٰی عَلَيْه would keep in mind the following saying of Almighty Allah عَزَّوَجَلَّ:

اِنَّ مَعَ الْعُسْرِ یُسْرًاؕ(۶)

Translation from Kanz-ul-Iman: Without doubt, there is ease with hardship.

(Part 30, Surah Alam Nashrah, Ayah 6)

Consequently, Allah عَزَّوَجَلَّ granted Ghaus-e-A’zam رَحْمَةُ اللهِ تَعَالٰی عَلَيْه such an excellent return of his matchless patience and determination that he رَحْمَةُ اللهِ تَعَالٰی عَلَيْه excelled in knowledge all blessed scholars and Mashaaikh of his time.

Physical appearance and the exalted rank of Ghaus-e-A’zam

Shaykh Imam Abu ‘Abdullah Bin Ahmad Bin Qudaamah رَحْمَةُ اللهِ تَعَالٰی عَلَيْه said: Shaykh-ul-Islam, Sultan-ul-Awliya, Sayyid ‘Abdul Qaadir Jeelani رَحْمَةُ اللهِ تَعَالٰی عَلَيْه struggled hard to acquire knowledge. He رَحْمَةُ اللهِ تَعَالٰی عَلَيْه sought Islamic teachings from many blessed scholars and renowned Mashaaikh of their times, and employed a major part of his life in the company of distinguished and famous Mashaaikh and blessed saints رَحِمَهُمُ الـلّٰـهُ تَـعَالٰی; resultantly, he رَحْمَةُ اللهِ تَعَالٰی عَلَيْه emerged as most exalted amongst the well-known scholars and Mashaaikh of his time. For acquiring knowledge, he رَحْمَةُ اللهِ تَعَالٰی عَلَيْه bore loads of hardship and tribulations. Finally, detaching himself from the worldly matters, he engrossed himself in the remembrance of Allah عَزَّوَجَلَّ and imparting Islamic teachings to others. The entire world witnessed his greatness and eminence. Majesty and magnificence of Islam was revealed by him and the status of knowledge was elevated by him and Islamic Law grew stronger due to him. A large number of blessed scholars approached him and got the privilege of being his students. Many great scholars and eminent spiritual guides got the honour of his Khilafat (permission of making Mureed in his spiritual order).