Position of teaching

Sayyiduna Qadi Abu Sa’eed Mubarak رَحْمَةُ اللهِ تَعَالٰی عَلَيْه had a Madrasah [i.e. Islamic school] in Baghdad. He used to give wise counsel and teach students at his Madrasah. When Sayyiduna Qadi learnt about Ghaus-e-A’zam’s great knowledge and practice upon the knowledge, scholarly achievements and insight, Sayyiduna Qadi رَحْمَةُ اللهِ تَعَالٰی عَلَيْه handed his Madrasah over to him. Thereafter, as people heard about his grace and marvel and scholarly expertise, they [in a large number] started coming to him for gaining Islamic knowledge. (Seerat Ghaus-e-A’zam, pp. 58)

Expertise in 13 subjects

The writer of the book Bahjat-ul-Asraar, ‘Allamah Nooruddin Abul Hasan     ‘Ali Shatnoofi رَحْمَةُ اللهِ تَعَالٰی عَلَيْه has said: Sayyiduna Shaykh ‘Abdul Qaadir Jeelani   رَحْمَةُ اللهِ تَعَالٰی عَلَيْه used to deliver speech regarding 13 subjects. In his sacred Madrasah, people would study Tafseer, Hadees, Fiqh and Ilm-ul-Kalam, etc. Both times, before noon and after noon, he رَحْمَةُ اللهِ تَعَالٰی عَلَيْه would teach people Tafseer, Hadees, Fiqh, Ilm-ul-Kalam, Usool and Nahw. After Zuhr he رَحْمَةُ اللهِ تَعَالٰی عَلَيْه would teach Holy Quran with correct pronunciation and cadence.

(Bahjat-ul-Asraar, pp. 225)

Love for students

Dear Islamic brothers! Sayyiduna Ghaus-e-Pak رَحْمَةُ اللهِ تَعَالٰی عَلَيْه was the embodiment of knowledge and practice [upon the knowledge] and had excellent manners. He رَحْمَةُ اللهِ تَعَالٰی عَلَيْه would become extremely affectionate with students and would also address even their small needs.

Helped student in his studies

In reply to a question about Sayyiduna Ghaus-e-A’zam رَحْمَةُ اللهِ تَعَالٰی عَلَيْه asked from Imam Ibn Qudaamah Hanbali رَحْمَةُ اللهِ تَعَالٰی عَلَيْه, he said: We had the last part of his life and stayed in his Madrasah. We were looked after in this way that sometimes Sayyiduna Ghaus-e-A’zam رَحْمَةُ اللهِ تَعَالٰی عَلَيْه would send his son Sayyiduna Yahya رَحْمَةُ اللهِ تَعَالٰی عَلَيْه to us, who would light an oil lamp, and Sayyiduna Ghaus-e-A’zam رَحْمَةُ اللهِ تَعَالٰی عَلَيْه would send food for us from his own home.

(Seer A’laam-in-Nubula, vol. 15, pp. 183)