The Teacher of Teachers - Hafiz e Millat Hazrat Allama Abdul Azeez Muhaddith e Muradabadi
Steadfastness on Shari'at
Hafiz e Millat was very firm upon the Shari’at throughout his entire life.
Once a dog bit Hafiz e Millat on his toe. Regardless of the pain, Hafiz e Millat did not seek any treatment nor did he take an injection to prevent further ailment. His close ones regularly persisted him to obtain treatment, however he said;
“The infection from the dog will not affect me. You know well that I do not take injections due to the presence of spirit (alcohol) (certain injections contained alcohol, which were widely used in the subcontinent) within them. Allah will cure me.”
Due to the Du’a of Hafiz e Millat and his trust in Allah, he was cured without receiving an injection. Even though the dog had dug three of its teeth within the toe of Hafiz e Millat and the effects were clearly visible, he still never received an injection due to the presence of alcohol.
Debate with a Najdi
Hafiz e Millat had mastered the skill of debating from a very tender age.
One day, whilst Hafiz e Millat was in front of the blessed abode of the Prophet (countless peace and salutations be upon Him) in Madinatul Munawwara, his hands were raised to make du’a. A Najdi police officer ordered him to turn his direction and face towards the Qibla, exclaiming that to face the shrine of the Prophet (countless peace and salutations be upon Him) is Shirk (polytheism). Due to the respect of the blessed abode, Hafiz e Millat did not discuss further with the Najdi. However the Najdi continued moving Hafiz e Millat back and back away from the sacred shrine.
The Najdi officer then said: “You should face the Ka’ba whilst making Du'a as to face the shrine is Shirk”
Hafiz e Millat: “The Prophet is my intermediary to Allah. The Quran states “And seek a Waseela to him”
Najdi Officer: “The intermediaries are good deeds; Namaz, fasting etc.”
Hafiz e Millat: “Are the good deeds of a Muslim always accepted?”
Najdi officer: (stood in silence)
Hafiz e Millat: “No individual is aware if their good deeds are accepted. An individual continues to do good deeds hoping they will be accepted. However, the Prophet (countless peace and salutations be upon Him) is undoubtedly accepted in the court of Allah, and there is no room for doubt in this. Therefore, only that which is accepted can be used as a Waseela. Hence, the Prophet is the best Waseela.”
Hafiz e Millat mentions that the officer left without uttering a word. Thereafter, no individual ever bothered him during his stay.
His Noble Teacher & Students
Hafiz e Milat had many teachers at the early stages of his studying, however his main teacher was Huzoor Sadrush Shariah Allama Qadi Amjad Ali Azmi. He guided him throughout his life and taught him numerous sciences as well as conduct of life.
Some famous students of Hafiz e Millat:
- Hazrat Allama Qari Musleehuddin Siddqui (Allah is pleased with him)
- Hazrat Allama Mufti Shareeful Haq Amjadi (Allah is pleased with him)
- Hazrat Allama Arshadul Qadri (Allah is pleased with him)
- Hazrat Allama Abdul Mannan Azmi (Bahrul Uloom) (Allah is pleased with him)
- Hazrat Allama Mufti Zia ul Mustafa Qadri (Muhaddith e Kabeer) (Allah protect him)
Hafiz e Millat and Muhaddith e Kabeer:
Once Muhaddith e Kabeer Allama Zia ul Mustafa journeyed with Hafiz e Millat to a programme in Balrampur. Before returning, Hafiz Muhammad Haneef Saheb came to ask Hafiz e Millat whether to buy one or two tickets. He asked Hafiz e Millat; Huzoor! Will Mawlana Zia ul Mustafa accompany you? Hafiz e Millat replied; Hafiz sahib! What have you asked, Mawlana Zia ul Mustafa is my teacher’s son (Sadrush Shariah). I will accompany him not that he will accompany me.
Pearls of Wisdom
“The life of the heart is remembrance [Zikr] and contemplation”
“Love of the Prophet is indeed the love of Allah”
“A Muslim never gets old”
“Intelligent are those students who, along with knowledge acquire good actions from their teacher”
“Besides Islamic knowledge, respect can also be gained from worldly knowledge”
“To rest more than needed is destroying valuable lifetime”
“Life is doing work; idleness is death”
“Man is created for work. The one who is idle is as if he is dead. Be a man of work, work is what makes a man highly regarded”
“Above the ground is for work, beneath it is for rest”
“Unity is life, division is death”
“The one who foresees his purpose, will have sincerity in his actions and success will kiss his feet”
“The individual who wears good garments but is deprived of knowledge and character is not worthy of respect. Worthy of respect is he, whose clothes are simple but heart is filled with knowledge”
“The one whose company affects your character, leave his side immediately”
“Lecturing is the easiest, teaching is slightly harder, and the most difficult is writing”
“An individual should work without anticipating fame and publicity”
“Immaculate and tall buildings with no education is useless”
“Be executed for the religion if you must, but never move back”
“Muslims who stop fearing Allah, fear the world”
“The one who fears Allah never fears anyone”
(From Hayat e Hafiz e Millat)
Translated by Muhammad Kalim (Preston)
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