14/11/2022
WHO IS SHAYKH ABDUL QODIR GEYLANI
Seyyidil Muhydeen Abu Muhammad Abdul Qodir Al Geylani (Also Jilani) was born in Nayf in Geylani, Persia, on the celebrated Night of Power during Ramadan in (470 AH) (1077 CE). The Arabic name for the Night of Power is Laylatul Qodir, So he was named Abdul Qodir in reference to the auspicious day on which he was born. Shaykh Abdul Qodir passed to the other side at the age of (91 on the 11 of Rabil Thani, (561 AH) (1166 CE) His tomb is in Baghdad, where thousands of people continue to visit it daily. Hz. (For Hazreti, Meaning the Honorable) Abdul Qodir Geylani's tomb is considered to be the heart of Baghdad.
Abdul Qodir Geylani's father was Seyyid Musa Jangi Dost and his mother was Ummul Khayr Fatima bint Al-Shaykh Abdullah Sumi. Because both of his parents were seyyids or descendants of prophet Muhammad (Peace be upon him) his lineage is called the Silsiletil Zehep (Golden Chain) on his mother's side his lineage was jemal Muhammad, Mahmut, Tahir, Ibn Ata Abdullah, Kenaleddin, Issa, Aliyy, Alaudeen, Muhammadil Jevat, Imam Ali Riza, Imam Musel Kazim, Imam Jaferils, Sadik, Imam Muhammadil Bakir, Imam Ali zeynel Abidin, Hz. Husayn, whose mother was Hz. Fatima, the daughter of Prophet Muhammad, (Pbuh). On his father's side his lineage was Abdullah, Yahya Ezzhit, Muhammad, Davut, Musa, Abdullah, Musel Jun, Abdullah Mahiz, Hasenul Musemma, Hz. Hasan, whose mother was Hz, Fatima, the daughter of Prophet Muhammad (Pbuh)
Abdul Qodir Geylani is accepted as one of the (FOUR QUTUBUS) of all time, (Aqtobil Khar) which is the highest spiritual station after the Prophet and Messengers. He was know as the (Gaosul Azom) lit greatest helper, The Perfect Man, the human being who has reached the highest possible level, the pole of Power, Qutubul Rabbani (Divine or Devout Qutub) Sultanul AWLIYYAHILLAH (King of the Saints) Qutubul Azam (Greatest Qutub) and as the biggest helper of people in need.
He was also known as Bazul Eshep (The Grey Hawk) When he was ten years old, his mother told him a story. One day some years ago I was traveling in the desert. A Bedouin in black clothing blocked the road I was on and attacked me. At that time, I started screaming for help, Suddenly, out of nowhere, a big hawk appeared, attacked the Bedouin, and kept attacking until the Bedouin fled. After that, it grabbed my headcovering and disappeared into the Sky. I still wonder about this. Hazreti (Honorable) Abdul Qodir Smiled, and left the room. A few moments later, he returned with his mother's headcovering and said, "Mother, here is your headcovering. That bird you saw was me.
Abdul Qodir Geylani received his first Education in his hometown. He went to Baghdad and studied Islamic law, theology and halvet ,(Spiritual retreat) Hz. Geylani lived among some ruins near Baghdad for 25 years in Halvet, fighting with his nafs (Egoistic or Animalistic Nature) A contemporary source of his time said, He has left the world completely and for the last forty days he hasn't eaten anything.
His first Shaykh was Hammad ibn Muslim Al-Dabbas. Among his other esteemed teachers was Ibn Said Mubarak Bn Aliyy Mahzumi'dir from the Hanbali School.
According to one biographer, he was the person who tended Abu Hanifa's tomb.
Abdul Qodir Geylani is one of the Greatest SUFISM who ever lived, one of the most talked and written about. During Geylani's lifetime, Baghdad was a cultural center for SUFISM and Science. Abdul Qodir Al Geylani was Famous in Baghdad and throughout the Islamic world for his talks, Miracles, Poems, and Books. He has since been highly respected in the General Islamic and Sufi Communities.
Hz. Geylani performed numerous miracles that were well recorded in his time. Because of his teachings many Christians and Jews became Muslims and many of his students became Famous Walis, (Saints) and teachers.
According to Contemporary accounts, Hz. Abdul Qodir was tall and Olive- skinned. He had long eyelashes, blue eyes, A beautiful face, and long hair. He was very humble and beautiful dressed. When he spoke, the audience became spellbound and enraptured by his words and personality. Love was always his Guide.
May Almighty Allah (SWT) Continue to Enlightened his Grave and Grant him Al Jannatul Fridaos as Final Abode (Ameen) 🙏
JAZZAKUMULLAHU KHAERA TO YOU ALL
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