Maulana Tariq jameel on Maulana Zubair ul Hasan Ra
Hazrat Maulana Zubair ul Hasan Kandhlavi Ra the Ameer Tablighi Jamaat has passed away March 18 2014. Hazrat Maulana Zubair Hasan Ra was selected as the 4th Ameer of Tablighi Jamat in 1995 at a time when Tablighi Jamat had become an international movement and there was a strong need of its consolidation. Maulana proved himself true to the standards as set out by the seniors of the movement. During last two decades, Maulana has strengthened the movement enormously by his hard work. May Allah grant him jannat ul firdaus for his immense contribution.
The following account was given by Maulana Yusuf Ra, of the last words spoken to him by his father Maulana Ilyas RA the founder of Tablighi Jamaat. It highlights the selection process for the Ameer and how the attachment to Rasulullah Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam is a prerequisite for the advancement of this work.
On Wednesday near 4 o'clock (at night), Hadhrat (Rahmatullah 'Alayhi) was lying in his bed with me sitting on his right side. (May Allah grant us perfect mercy in this world and the Hereafter and may He grant us the ability to follow in Hadhrat's footsteps properly.) He called me and I went to sit on his left side facing him.
On Wednesday near 4 o'clock (at night), Hadhrat (Rahmatullah 'Alayhi) was lying in his bed with me sitting on his right side. (May Allah grant us perfect mercy in this world and the Hereafter and may He grant us the ability to follow in Hadhrat's footsteps properly.) He called me and I went to sit on his left side facing him.
He said: "Where are the other Hadhraat?"
I replied: "They are holding mushwara in the room of Moulwy Ihtishaam Sahab."
He asked: "Are you not with them in this mushwara?"
I replied: "If you so command, I will go there."
He said: "The mushwaras are about you, and you are not with them. Wait till they call you. Then go there."
He continued: " Let not this affair of yours and mine ever become a plaything. Whatever you receive from the ahl-Allah (People of Allah) is true."
He then recited a couplet.
Then Maulana Ilyas said: "'Ulama should read the Qasida Burda and the Shiyam al-Habeeb [1] with respect and honor; otherwise, without respect and longing, it will be of no use. From reading the Shiyam al-Habeeb, the reality of Rasulullah Sallallahu 'Alayhi Wasallam's position and rank becomes evident. With the Qasida Burdah, attachment (with Rasulullah Salallahu Alayhi Wasallam) is established."
Thereafter he said: "You should continue to invite people towards reciting the Quran in the latter part of the night and continue to hope that it becomes a part of your make-up (constitution)."
By Maulana Yusuf Kandhlavi Ra
I replied: "They are holding mushwara in the room of Moulwy Ihtishaam Sahab."
He asked: "Are you not with them in this mushwara?"
I replied: "If you so command, I will go there."
He said: "The mushwaras are about you, and you are not with them. Wait till they call you. Then go there."
He continued: " Let not this affair of yours and mine ever become a plaything. Whatever you receive from the ahl-Allah (People of Allah) is true."
He then recited a couplet.
Then Maulana Ilyas said: "'Ulama should read the Qasida Burda and the Shiyam al-Habeeb [1] with respect and honor; otherwise, without respect and longing, it will be of no use. From reading the Shiyam al-Habeeb, the reality of Rasulullah Sallallahu 'Alayhi Wasallam's position and rank becomes evident. With the Qasida Burdah, attachment (with Rasulullah Salallahu Alayhi Wasallam) is established."
Thereafter he said: "You should continue to invite people towards reciting the Quran in the latter part of the night and continue to hope that it becomes a part of your make-up (constitution)."
By Maulana Yusuf Kandhlavi Ra
Source: http://al-ihsaan.blogspot.com/
[1] The Shiyam al-Habiib is an extremely concise and comprehensive book on Shama'il, compiled by Mufti Ilaahi Bakhsh Kandhelwi RA, in Arabic.
