Post by Husain on Mar 5, 2012 19:18:13 GMT
Auzu Billaahi Minash Shaitaanir Rajim
Bismillahir Rahmanir Raheem
Asalatu Wasalam Alayka YAA_Rasool Allah
Salla Allahu 'alayhi wa Sallam
Assalamu 'Alaykum wa Rahmatullahi wa Barakatuhu
All Praises is due to Allah Almighty SubHanuhu wa Ta'ala, choicest Salams and Salutations upon His Beloved Habib, Sayyiduna Muhammadur-Rasulullah SallAllahu Alaihi wa Sallam, his noble family, the illustrious Sahabah and distinguished Awliya Ridwanullahi Ta'ala Alaihim Ajma'een.
A rich store of information about Gawth al-Aazam is conveniently available, to those familiar with the religious and spiritual tradition of Islam, in his names, his surnames, and the many titles conferred upon him by his devoted followers. It is not unusual for these to take up several lines in an Arabic manuscript, but let us start with the short form of His name:
Shaykh:
A term applied throughout the Islamic world to respected persons of recognized seniority in learning, experience and wisdom. Its basic meaning in Arabic is �an elder; a man over fifty years of age.� [The spellings Sheikh, Shaikh and Shaykh may also be encountered in English-language publications.]
�Abd al-Qadir:
This is HIS personal name, meaning �Servant of the All-Powerful.� [The form �Abdul Qadir, which the reader may come across elsewhere, is simply an alternative transliteration of the Arabic spelling.] It has always been a common practice, in the Muslim community, to give a male child a name in which �Abd is prefixed to one of the Names of Allah SubHanuhu wa Ta'ala.
al-Jilani:
A surname ending in �i� will often indicate the bearer�s place of birth. Shaykh �Abd al-Qadir Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anho was born in the Iranian district of Gilan, south of the Caspian Sea, in A.H. 470/1077-8 C.E. [In some texts, the Persian spelling Gilani is used instead of the arabicized form al-Jilani. The abbreviated form al-Jili, which may also be encountered, should not be confused with the surname of the venerable �Abd al-Karim al-Jili Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anho [A.H.827/1424 C.E.], author of the celebrated work al-Insan al-Kamil, who came from Jil in the district of Baghdad.]
----Blessings of Gaus-E-Azam Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anho will be forever... Inshah Allah...
Bismillahir Rahmanir Raheem
Asalatu Wasalam Alayka YAA_Rasool Allah
Salla Allahu 'alayhi wa Sallam
Assalamu 'Alaykum wa Rahmatullahi wa Barakatuhu
All Praises is due to Allah Almighty SubHanuhu wa Ta'ala, choicest Salams and Salutations upon His Beloved Habib, Sayyiduna Muhammadur-Rasulullah SallAllahu Alaihi wa Sallam, his noble family, the illustrious Sahabah and distinguished Awliya Ridwanullahi Ta'ala Alaihim Ajma'een.
A rich store of information about Gawth al-Aazam is conveniently available, to those familiar with the religious and spiritual tradition of Islam, in his names, his surnames, and the many titles conferred upon him by his devoted followers. It is not unusual for these to take up several lines in an Arabic manuscript, but let us start with the short form of His name:
Shaykh:
A term applied throughout the Islamic world to respected persons of recognized seniority in learning, experience and wisdom. Its basic meaning in Arabic is �an elder; a man over fifty years of age.� [The spellings Sheikh, Shaikh and Shaykh may also be encountered in English-language publications.]
�Abd al-Qadir:
This is HIS personal name, meaning �Servant of the All-Powerful.� [The form �Abdul Qadir, which the reader may come across elsewhere, is simply an alternative transliteration of the Arabic spelling.] It has always been a common practice, in the Muslim community, to give a male child a name in which �Abd is prefixed to one of the Names of Allah SubHanuhu wa Ta'ala.
al-Jilani:
A surname ending in �i� will often indicate the bearer�s place of birth. Shaykh �Abd al-Qadir Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anho was born in the Iranian district of Gilan, south of the Caspian Sea, in A.H. 470/1077-8 C.E. [In some texts, the Persian spelling Gilani is used instead of the arabicized form al-Jilani. The abbreviated form al-Jili, which may also be encountered, should not be confused with the surname of the venerable �Abd al-Karim al-Jili Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anho [A.H.827/1424 C.E.], author of the celebrated work al-Insan al-Kamil, who came from Jil in the district of Baghdad.]
----Blessings of Gaus-E-Azam Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anho will be forever... Inshah Allah...
