Syed Riyaz Ahmad Naqshbandi

Syed Riyaz Ahmad Naqshbandi (, , (;) was an Indian Islamic scholar / saint from Fatehpur District, Uttar Pradesh (U.P.), a Hanafi jurist, and a prominent member of the NaqshbandÄ« Sufi order. He was born in Madanpura, Banaras now Varanasi, U. P. He had many followers from Fatehpur District, Allahabad, Kanpur, Jabalpur, Mumbai and thousands of various parts of the World. He was succeeded by Syed Amin Ahmed Hasnani Hanfi Naqshbandi Mujaddi Al Najmi Riyazi urf (alias) Qasim Riyaz (Miyan), Khalf and Sajjadah Nasheen Aastanaa-e-Aalia Riyaz ul Moarif. His shrine is in Syedwara, Fatehpur District, Uttar Pradesh.
Family and Education
Ala Hazrat Sadraul Aalam Faqir Syed Muhammad Riyaz Ahmed Hasnaini belonged to noble and Syed family.He is direct decedent of Prophet Muhammad through Imam Hasan Ibn Ali and Hussain. His forefathers migrated from Arab to Bukhara through Mashhad and Samarkand and finally reached Multan to give teachings and preaching of Islam. During teachings of Islam in Multan some people of his convoy were moved to different locations i.e. Korha, Karha, Makanpur, Johua, Ayrayan, Damgarha, Barabanki, Phulpur, Rasulpur, Gouti. His forefather high Majesty Syed Shah Habatullah Hasnaini was stayed with his family far from Gouti population on the mound, due to this the location was known as Habatpur Gouti. His family had many glorious and honorable persons. Syed Abdul Khair Muhammad Fareed Uddin Mashhadi, an elder in his family came rings be in the formation, there are two families intermarried.
His father Syed Muhammad Fayaz Ahmad lived in Varanasi with his family in connection of publishing of Islam and working in a hospital as Sub Assistant Surgeon. He was born at Muhallah Madan Purra at Varanasi in 1889 and got his elementary education in Varanasi. He went Uncle in Biyana who later became his Father in law. His uncle was also Administrator of city. After completion of religious and formal education he was appointed in Railways department as Station Master. As getting Islamic education and religious home environment he used to the color trend of Praise, Naat, Manqabat, Islamic, Sufism, the Maarif, tasawwuf in the form of poetry came before us.
Spiritual journey
His Mother Zahoor Unnisa Hasnaini, She was the disciple of lightened mystic psychotropic sufi saint Syed Najmuddin Ahmad Naqshandi Hanafi . He went to him with his mother where Syed Najmuddin Ahmad recognized him and had given him full wrapped chest, spiritual behavior whose example was so intoxicated you are not found in same level Sufi’s. He finally reached the point where he cleared all the 70,000 veil and stages and reached the position of Sadral Aalam Faqeer i.e. Kutub, highest ranking status designation only one person in the world. He chose him as his substitute and Caliph Akbar on 27 October
1933.
He had spent every moment of his life in worship, learning righteousness and advice. He has dedicated his life for Allah, Prophet Muhammad, and his spiritual teacher Syed najmuddin Ahmad. As he disowned his propriety at Kara and Habatpur, other people are still taking benifit from his property. He was very simple and less speaking man. He used to open his lips only for the praise of Allah, Prophet Muhammad and his spiritual teacher.
Twelve Years Of Fasting
He lived a very hard life as he took just a cup of tea for 12 years for breaking the fast, his wife got worried and told his Sheikh Syed Najmuddin Ahmad about fasting. His Sheikh asked him to stay with him and fed diet to him with his own hand so that he cant refuse to eat, He also adopted this procedure for his followers and children. If anyone comes at meal time at his house, he use to feed them with his own hands.
Marriages
He had three marriages and got children from two wives, first and third wife were real sisters. He have got five children, three sons and two daughters Syed Saeed Ahmed Hasnaini, Syed Siddique Ahmed Hasnaini, Syed Amin Ahmed Hasnaini alias Qasim Riyaz. His children and two son in-law enter in NaqshbandÄ« Sufi order and taking spiritual blessings.
Caliphate
He had nominated his middle son Syed Siddique Ahmed Hasnani in 1948 as his Caliph Akbar and as well as his elder son in-law Syed Iftikhar Hussain also known as SP Sahab was given Dastaar-e-Fazeelat. His eldest son are very observant man and performed Hajj. All children are spending their life as per spiritual guide and principals which teaches them by their Sheikh. In 1980 Syed Siddique Ahmed Hasnaini granted Caliphate to his younger brother Syed Amin Ahmed Hasnani urf Qasim Riyaz.
He have a lot of followers at Uttar Pradesh, Madha Pradesh, Pakistan especially in Jabalpur. They are following the theory and methods of his Sheikh. Not only his followers but who loves with his followers also gets Allah blessings.
Shrine
His shrine in Syedwara, Fatehpur District, Uttar Pradesh, India. Every year his anniversary (Urs Sharif) is celebrated on 11th DhÅ« al-Qa‘dah with great enjoyment and respect.
Publication
He had written Praise, Naat and Manqabat in Urdu, Hindi, Persian and Awadhi languages, Along side he also authorted Tasawwuf in the form of poetry and polemics.
* Kalam e Riyaz, Part I to X.
* Rubaiyat e Riyaz, Part I to IV.
* Nashar Gohar e Riyaz
* Biaz e Riyaz ul Amin
* Majomooa Padaish o Salam
* Majomooa Manajat e Riyaz
* Majomooa Shaan e Murshidi
* Majomooa Naat
* Malfoozat e Riyaz
Naqshbandia Spiritual Chain of Succession
Syed Muhammad Riyaz Ahmad Hasnaini belonged to the Mujaddidi order of Sufism, which is the main branch of Naqshbandi Sufi tariqah. His spiritual lineage goes to the Islamic prophet Muhammad, through Shaikh Syed Shah Najam ud Din.His spiritual lineage is called Naqshbandia Riyaziya. The complete lineage is as under:
* Muhammad, wisal 12th RabÄ«‘ al-awwal 11AH, buried Medina, Saudi Arabia.
* Abu Bakr, wisal.22nd Jumada al-Thani 13AH, buried Medina, Saudi Arabia.
* Umar Farooq, wisal.1st Muharram 24AH, buried Medina, Saudi Arabia.
* Uthman Ghani, wisal.18th Dhu al-Hijjah 35AH, buried Medina, Saudi Arabia.
* , wisal.21st Ramadan 40AH, buried Najaf, Iraq.
* Salman al-Farsi, wisal.10th Rajab 35AH, buried Madaa'in, Iraq.
* Qasim ibn Muhammad ibn Abu Bakr, wisal.24th Jumada al-Thani 107AH, buried Muslal, Saudi Arabia.
* , wisal.15th Rajab 148AH, buried Medina, Saudi Arabia.
* Tayfur Abu Yazid al-Bistami, wisal. 17th Sha'ban 261AH, buried Bistaam, Iraq.
* Abu al-Hassan al-Kharaqani, wisal. 10th Muharram 425AH, buried Khirqaan, Iran.
* Abu Ali Al-Farmadi. 4th Rabi' al-awwal 477AH, buried Tus, Iran.
* Abu Yaqub Yusuf al-Hamadani , wisal. 27th Rajab 535AH, buried Maru, Khorosan, Iran.
* Abdul Khaliq Gajadwani , wisal. 12th Rabi' al-awwal 575AH, buried Ghajdawan, Bukhara, Uzbekistan.
* Muhammad Arif ar-Riwakri, wisal. 1st Shawwal 616AH, buried Reogar, Bukhara, Uzbekistan.
* Mahmoud al-Anjir al-Faghnawi, wisal. 17th Rabi' al-awwal 715AH, buried Waabakni, Mawralnahar.
* Ali ar-Ramitani, wisal. 28th Dhu al-Qi'dah 715AH, buried Khwaarizm, Bukhara, Uzbekistan.
* Muhammad Baba as-Samasi, wisal. 10th Jumada al-awwal 755AH, buried Samaas, Bukhara, Uzbekistan.
* Sayyad Amir Kulal, wisal. 8th Jumada al-awwal 772AH, buried Saukhaar, Bukhara, Uzbekistan.
* , wisal. 3rd Rabi' al-awwal 791AH, Qasr-e-Aarifan, Bukhara, Uzbekistan.
* Ala'uddin al-Bukhari al-Attar, wisal. 20th Rajab buried Jafaaniyan, Mawranahar, Uzbekistan.
* Yaqub al-Charkhi, wisal. 5th Safar 851AH, buried Charkh, Bukhara, Uzbekistan.
* Ubaydullah al-Ahrar, wisal. 29th Rabi' al-awwal 895AH, buried Samarkand, Uzbekistan.
* Muhammad Zahid Wakhshi, wisal. 1st Rabi' al-awwal 936AH, buried Wakhsh, Malk Hasaar.
* Darwish Muhammad, wisal. 19th Muharram 970AH, buried Samarkand, Uzbekistan.
* Muhammad Khwaja al-Amkanaki, wisal. 22nd Sha'ban 1008AH, buried Akang, Bukhara, Uzbekistan.
* Muhammad Baqi Billah. 25th Jumada al-Thani 1012AH, buried Delhi, India.
* Ahmad Sirhindi, wisal. 28th Safar 1034AH, buried Sirhind, India.
* Urwat al Wusqa Muhammad Masum Kamal, wisal. 9th Rabi' al-awwal 1079AH, buried Sirhind, India.
* Muhammad Sayfuddin Faruqi Mujaddidi, wisal. 19th Jumada al-awwal 1096AH, buried Sirhind, India.
* Syed Nur Muhammad Badawani, wisal. 11th Dhu al-Qi'dah 1135AH, buried Delhi, India.
* Shah Shams ud Din Habibullah Mirza Mazhar Jan-e-Janaan, wisal. 10th Muharram 1195AH, buried Delhi, India.
* Shah Abdullah alias Shah Ghulam Ali Dehlavi, wisal. 22nd Safar 1240AH, buried Delhi, India.
* Shah Abu Saeed Faruqi Mujadaddi, wisal. 1st Shawwal 1250AH, buried Delhi, India.
* Shah Ahmed Saeed Muhadis Ahmedi Mujadaddi, wisal.2nd Rabi' al-awwal 1277AH, buried Medina, Saudi Arabia.
* Shah Syed Muhammad Abdus Salam Mujadaddi, wisal. 22nd Sha'ban 1312AH, buried Haswa, Uttar Pradesh, India.
* Syed Najamuddin Ahmed Mujadaddi, wisal. 18th Rabi' al-thani 1358AH, buried Fatehpur, Uttar Pradesh, India.
* Syed Riyaz Ahmad Naqshbandi Mujadaddi, wisal. 11th Dhu al-Qi'dah 1386AH, buried Fatehpur, Uttar Pradesh, India.

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