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The Knowledge of Shaykh Abd al Qadir al Jilani رَحْمَۃُ اللہِ عَلَیْہِ
al-Qādir al-Jīlānī رَحْمَةُ الـلّٰـهِ عَـلَيْه . In the Indian subcontinent, this event is known as Gyarhwīn Sharīf.
Let us now have the honour of discussing the acclaimed Shaykh, and in particular, his immense knowledge and scholarly status. After his passing, the Shaykh was buried in Baghdad, and is famously known across the world as Ghawth al-Aʿẓam. Allah blessed him with great status of sainthood, such that he is the leader of every saint.
Beginning our discussion, let’s look at an amazing story detailing the profound knowledge of Shaykh ꜤAbd al-Qādir al-Jīlānī.
Ḥāfiẓ Abū al-ꜤAbbās Aḥmadرَحْمَةُ الـلّٰـهِ عَـلَيْه relates:
Ibn al-Jawzī and I once attended a gathering conducted by Shaykh ꜤAbd al-Qādir al-Jīlānī. After a qārī recited verses from the noble Quran, the Shaykh started his speech. He mentioned one of the verses that had been recited and explained one of its meanings.
I asked Ibn al-Jawzī if he knew about the tafsīr the Shaykh had just presented. “Yes, I know this particular tafsīr of this verse,” he replied.
Afterward, Shaykh ꜤAbd al-Qādir al-Jīlānī mentioned 11 further explanations, one by one. Upon my asking every time, Ibn al-Jawzī replied he knew of these interpretations. The Shaykh mentioned 40 interpretations of that verse along with the names of the scholars who held those viewpoints.
After the 11 initial explanations, Ibn al-Jawzī shook his head to indicate he was not aware of the other 29.[1]
BOOK TOPIC
- The excellences of reciting ṣalāt upon the beloved Prophet صَلَّى الـلّٰـهُ عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم
- The Knowledge of Shaykh ʿAbd al-Qādir al-Jīlānī رَحْمَۃُ اللہِ عَلَیْہِ
- Speech intentions
- Sea of knowledge
- Glad tidings issued by the beloved Prophet صَلَّى الـلّٰـهُ عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم
- Glad tidings given by the noble Prophets عَـلَـيْـهِمُ الـصَّلٰوةُ وَالـسَّـلَام
- The Shaykh’s appearance
- Early education
- An indication to gain Islamic knowledge
- Hunger and patience
- Passion for Islamic knowledge
- More about the Shaykh’s scholarly rank
- His academic and scholarly prowess
- The Shaykh as a teacher
- Expertise in 13 sciences
- His love for students of sacred knowledge
- Helping students of knowledge in their studies
- The utmost authority in issuing fatāwā
- The dire consequences of not having knowledge
- The books of Ghawth al-AꜤẓam رَحْمَةُ الـلّٰـهِ عَـلَيْه
- His speeches
