What Others Say About Imamuna Mehdi e Maud AS and Mahdavia Movement.
In his famous historical work "Muntakhab ul Tawarikh" dated 1004 AH , Mullah Abdul Khader Badauni writing about Hz Mahdi AS says, "Mir Syed Mohammed Jaunpuri who was one of the greatest saints, proclaimed himself to be the Promised Mehdi AS
Mullah Abdul Khader Badauni
Writer of Muntakhab ul Tawarikh
The famous historian, Abdul Khasim Farishta, in his great work "Tarikh e Farishta, page 296 published in 1015 AH, writing briefly about the Imam AS says, "Syed Muhammed claimed in India that according to Sharia he was Promised Mehdi AS. As many symbols and qualities attributed to the Promised Mehdi were found in him, people accepted him as such which clear as broad daylight".
Abdul Khasim Farishta
Great Historian and writer of Tarikh e Farishta
The writer of "Tuhfta ul Kiram", written in 1181 page number 111 writes "Syed Mohammed was not a maker of hollow aims, he was a perfect saint. Many lovers of God became his disciples and attained spiritual height." Referring to Shaik Sadruddin of Sindh, he further writes, "The ulema and divines who were capable of imparting learning and spiritual heights to thousands of people, also accepted Miran Syed Muhammed Jaunpuri as the Promised Mahdi AS."
Mir Shair Ali Khan
Writer
The famous historian and writer Mohammed Hussain Azad, in his work , "Darbar e Akbari" writing about Hz Mehdi AS states, "Syed Muhammed Jaunpuri AS was in fact a great scholar, pefect in conventional and spiritual branches of knowledge. Not oly common people accepted him as the Promised Mehdi but Sultan Mahmood Baigda , King of Gujrat also became his disciple, Syed Muhammad , apart from his scholastic and spiritual attainments had great will power and missionary zeal which made him travel extensively in India and ultimately he reached the domain of Iran". In fact the last stage of the Imam AS's journey ended at Farah which is now part of Afghanistan.
Mohammed Hussain Azad
Historian and writer of Darbar e Akbari
A notable Sunni divine and scholar Shah Abdul Haq of Delhi quoting from the book of another renowned Sunni divine Shah Abdul Aziz , "Tuhfa e Asnnai Ashrya"states that many Sunni divines and ulema who were the contemporaries of Hazrat Mahdi AS and who were born just after his period, had great respect for him as a perfect saint. But in the matter of his claim to be the Promised Mehdi , either they accepted it or preferred to remain impartial or silent. But the worldly wise ulema bitterly opposed him and his mission. In his famous work "Tazkira" , Maulana Azad quotes Shah Abdul Haq as saying , "In the matter of perfection of faith Syed Mohammed Jaunpuri had the same degree of attainment as Prophet Muhammed AS had , but the difference lay in the fact that in the case of the Prophet AS it was inherent and in the case of Syed Muhammed AS it was due to his absolutely following the Prophet AS. This genuineness of adherence reached the stage of what was inherent. Maulana Azad quoting this passage remarks: "What the disciples and followers speak in veneration is quite understandable but Syed Abdul Haq who was born slightly after the period of Hazrat Mahdi and who is an authentic and reliable writer also uses such high expressions of praise which cause confusion in one's mind at the first sight., Page 51 of "Tazkira 1968 Edition.
Shah Abdul Haq Muhaddis Dehlavi
Scholar and Writer
He was a respected divine of Sunni sect. In his "Tohfah e Asna e Ashriya" he writes, "Mir Syed Mohammed Jaunpuri openly proclaimed himself to be the Promised Mahdi. Nobody prevented him from his claim and nobody dared to kill him. Many Afghans of Deccan and Rajputana conferring upon themselves the title of Mahdavia, followed him. " He further says, "Syed Muhammad was one who knew the truth and he was absorbed in God".
Shah Abdul Aziz
Scholar and Writer fo Tohfah Asna e Ashriya
Referring to Hazrat Mahdi AS's followers in his book "Jaunpuranama ", Chapter V , Janab Khairuddin Mohammed says, "The people who were inspired by him (Hazrat Mahdi AS) were always ready to fiht for the cause of God, for establishing truth and good things and for the effacement of falsehood and disbelief, they did not yield to anyone. In the course of true faith theywere always in the forefront and whatever they get or earned they divided equally among themselves and did not store for the coming day". He further says, "I have personally seen many persons of this group and found many of them in a state with in a state with burning heart and tearful eyes. Their sole work is to have deep understanding of the Quran and to implement its injunctions. In general matters they follow Imam Abu Hanifa RHbut in following the traditions of the Prophet AS they are very severe. They do not believe in guess work. "
Khairuddin Mohammed Illahbadi
Writer of Jaunpurnama
According to Maulana Azad, Miyan Hatim Sumbhuli was a great teacher of teachers and a venerable divine. Miyan Hatim remarked about Hazrat Mahdi AS, "There is no doubt about the attainments of Mir Syed Mohammed".
Miyan Hatim Sumbhuli
Teacher, Scholar
A famous scholar and divine of recent times Janab Khaja Hassan Nizami in his book "Sihah Satta ki Hadith ki Peshenguian" , page 64 briefly referring to Mahdavi movement and its impact says," IN India during the rule of Salim Shah Soori, one respectable person Syed Mohammed , claimed to be the Promised Mahdi. Lakhs of Muslims accepted his claim. Even today at Hyderabad , Palanpur , Jaipur , Mysore and frontier province, thousands of his followers are to be found. " The period of advent is not historically correct.
Khaja Hassain Nizami
Scholar and Writer of Sihah Sitta Ki Hadith ki Peshenguian
Prof Nadvi in his work, "Tazkira Allama Shaik Taher Patni" states, while writing about one of the greatest emnemies of Mahdavia Movement, Taher Patni, as follows:
"The writer had the opportunity of meeting Mahdavies at Dubhoi, Baroda Gujarat, Hyderabad, Chennapatan, Mysore and Madras. They are peaceful people, forefully asserting the claim of Hazrat Mahdi. In their beliefs and acts I found them following Hanafi school. They believe in the possibility of beholding God in this world (Deedar). They believe, with certainity, the 27th o Ramazan to be Shab e Khadr. On reading the biography of Hazrat Syed Mohammed Jaunpuri and his teachings, I am of the opinion that he was the best man, most learned scholar and practical sufi. HIs whole life was spent in obeying the commands of God and in following Prophet Mohammed SAW ". Professor Zaffar has given the names of some eminent personalities who accepted Hazrat Syed Mohammed as the Promised Mahdi AS which include the names of Miyan Syed KhudmirRz, Maulana Ladshah RH , Maulana Yousuf Suhail RZ, Maulana Ahmed Shah Khandan , Maulana Hafiz Abuji, Maulana Salahuddin and others.
Syed Abu Zaffar Nadvi
Professor Maha Vidyala Ahmedabad
The author of Khaul e Huq, writes about Hazrat Mahdi AS and his followers as follows:
"In a period of darkness caused by ignorance,heresay, disbelief and meanness, Hazrat Syed Muhammed rose from Jaunpur to revive the Quran and Sunnat and to preach the same. Even his detractors write in detail that he himself was extremely and sincere in following the Quran and Hadith and the group of his followers had nothing else to follow. They propagated the rules of Quran and Sunnat from Jaunpur to Rajputana, Sindh , Gujarat and Deccan. What they preached and practiced, persuaded eminent leaders, rulers, and commanders to follow the Book and the Sunnah. "
Akbar Shah Khan Najeebabadi
Historian and Author of Khaul e Haq
Extracts from "The Fragrance of Khalifatullah" by Hz Advocate SSM Arif Nizami
SSM Arif Nizami
Advocate