Syed Riyaz Ahmad Naqshbandi

Syed Riyaz Ahmad Naqshbandi (1889-1968) was an Indian Islamic scholar / saint from Fatehpur District, Uttar Pradesh (U.P.), a Hanafi jurist, and a prominent member of the Naqshbandī 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 o Sajjadah Nasheen Aastanaa-e-Aalia Riyaz ul Maarif. His shrine is in Syedwara, Fatehpur District, Uttar Pradesh.

Ala Hazrat Sadraulalam Faqir Syed Muhammad Riyaz Ahmed Hasnaini belonged to noble and Syed family.He is direct decedent of Prophet Muhammad through Imam Hussain. His forefathers migrated from Arab to Bukhara, Mashhad, Samarkand, and 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 to Biyana for further studies where his uncle whom there he later described to his father in-law lived. His uncle was 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. Come a time that he met Fatehpur’s enlightened mystic of psychotropic Syed Shah Najamuddin, he recognized him and wrapped chest full of spiritual behavior, whose example was so intoxicated you are not found in same level Sufi’s. Najm uddin Shah Sahib where he meet someone they were not and where it was to look at the restless spirit of love, and finally reached the point that he set all the stages and Alhamd o Lilaha he got the position of Sadral Aalam Faqeer, high-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 had dedicated his life for Allah, Prophet Muhammad, and his spiritual teacher. As he disowned his propriety at Kara and Habatpur, the other people are still taking profit from his propriety. He was so simple and less speaking man. His lips opened in praise of his spiritual teacher. He lived hard life as took just a cup of tea 12 years by the on breaking, his wife so worried and asked his Sheikh. He stayed to him and fed a diet to him with his own hand, 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 Naqshbandī 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 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.

Publication

he had written poetry in Urdu, Hindi, Persian and Purbi languages. Besides authoring Praise, Naat, Manqabat the Maarif, Tasawwuf in the form of poetry and polemics.

Naqshbandia Spirutal 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 Prophet Muhammad, through Shaikh Syed Shah Najam ud Din. The complete lineage is as under:

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