World of Tasawwuf
In the time of the Prophet, Tasawwuf was a reality without a name, today Tasawwuf is a name, but few know its Reality
Izhar Ashraf
Shaykh al-A'zam Sayyad Izhar Ashraf
Hadrat Allama Pir Sayyad Muhammad Izhar Ashraf Ashrafi al-Jilani
Janasheen Astana Aliya Ashrafiya Hasaniya Sarkar-e-Kalan - Kicchocha Shareef
INTRODUCTION
BIRTH & EARLY LIFE
EDUCATION
JANASHEEN
ACHIEVEMENTS
FAMILY
MEHMOOD MIYA
SHIJRA
SARKAR AL KALAN | MAWLANA AHMAD ASHRAF | ASHRAFI MIYA
SHAYKH AL ISLAM | SILSILA ASHRAFIYA
Introduction
Sayyad Izhar Ashraf (Shaykh al-A'zam) is the eldest son of Hadrat Sarkar-e-Kalan Sayyad Mukhtar Ashraf Rahmatullahi alayh therefore he is the present Janasheen of Astana Alia Ashrafia Hasaniya Sarkar-e-Kalan. This also means he falls in line with the many esteemed and pious Wali's (saints) that have come through Kicchocha Shareef.
Birth
Shaykh al-A'zam was born On the 6th of Muharram 1935 at Kicchocha Shareef . His arrival had been foretold by his great grandfather AlaHadrat ' Ashrafi Miya ' Rahmatullahi ta'ala alayh who predicted his birth whilst on a sacred pilgrimage of Hajj.
In accordance with the family tradition, when he attained the age of four years, four months and four days, his auspicious Bismillah khani was performed by his esteemed father Hadrat Sarkar-e-Kalan Rahmatullahi ta'ala alayh in very colourful and spiritual surroundings. Many pious and notable dignitaries like His Eminence Hadrat Makhdoom al-Millet Sayyadina Muhaddith al-A'zam al-Hind Rahmatullahi ta'ala alayh were present.
Like his predecessors, he started his early education at home and then at Madrassa Ashrafiya (Kicchocha Shareef) founded by AlaHadrat 'Ashrafi Miya Rahmatullahi ta'ala alayh his great grandfather. His father, Hadrat Sarkar-e-Kalan Rahmatullahi ta'ala alayh took special care of his education as he was to be his Wali Ahad Janashin after him. From the very beginning of his education, he was always punctual and attentive to his studies.
Education
After completing his primary education at Kicchocha Shareef, Hadrat Sarkar-e-Kalan Rahmatullahi ta'ala alayh sent him to Darul-Uloom Ashrafiya at Mubarakpur Azamgarh, U.P. which was also founded by Ala Hadrat 'Ashrafi Miya' Rahmatullahi ta'ala alayh. He was sent here for the education of Dars-e Nizami. He was fully devoted to his studies, in order to gain profficiency in every subject of theology. The teachers of the Jamia paid him special attention as he was the son of Hadrat Sarkar-e-Kalan Rahmatullahi ta'ala alayh.
Shaykh al-A'zam was awarded his Dastar-e-Fazilat and degree of Fazil-e-Nizamia in 1959. In this function many renowned personalities of Khanwada-e-Ashrafiya and other savants of Islam participated in the tying of the turban ceremony. Among the dignitaries present were His Eminence Hadrat Makhdoom al-Millet Sayyadina Muhaddith al-A'zam al-Hind Rahmatullahi ta'ala alayh as well Hadrat Sarkar-e-Kalan Rahmatullahi ta'ala alayh and other notable Mashaykh.
Janasheen
Hadrat Sarkar-e-Kalan Rahmatullahi ta'ala alayh shared some of his extra responsibilties of the Khanqah onto Shaykh al-A'zam to lessen his burden. Shaykh al-A'zam had embarked on teaching, until he was thrust into the propagation of Silsila-e-Ashrafiya which he took to with great enthusiasm and determination. Seeing how his son adapted in his new role it became clear to Hadrat Sarkar-e-Kalan Rahmatullahi ta'ala alayh) that his son could probably mange on his own, so eventually Shaykh al-A'zam took full responsibilty and developed and modernised the facilities for the many visiting pilgrims.
Achievements
As well as the many new buildings and constructions that Hadrat Shaykh al-A'zam oversaw and continues to oversee, Shaykh al-A'zam still has time to spread the Message of Peace and Love of Islam to many parts of India and further. The message of Silsila-e-Ashrafiya soon spread and many militant and heretical new sects were being squeezed. Because of this spiritual enterprise Shaykh al-A'zam acquired many new mureeds from Bangladesh to as far as Europe. He is also an eloquent speaker and a notable and praiseworthy poet.
Of his many travels Shaykh al-A'zam has visited many important shrines of respected Awliya-e-Kareem as well as completing the sacred pilgrimage of Hajj at least 3 times plus many more Ziyarats of Umrah.
Family
He is the eldest son of Hadrat Sarkar-e-Kalan Sayyad Mukhtar Ashraf Rahmatullahi ta'ala alayh and his own family constitutes of 3 sons 'Quad al-Millat' Sayyad Mehmood Ashraf (eldest), of Sayyad Muhammad Ashraf, of Sayyad Hammad Ashraf and of a daughter Sayyeda Bibi Zubaida.
Mehmood Miya
'Quaid-e-Millat' Mawlana Sayyad Mehmood Miya is the wali ahad Janasheen (successor in waiting) of Hadrat Sarkar-e-Kalan Hasniya Ashrafiya rahmatullahi ta'ala alayh. He is the eldest son of Sayyad Izhar Ashraf Miya.
Mehmood Miya was boirn in Kicchocha Shareef in 1963. He completed his early education at Jamia Ashrafia Izhar al-Uloom, Machipur, U.P. from there he went to Jamia Naeemia Muradabad for his higher education. He received tuition in arabic under the guidance of Mufti Mawlana Habib-Allah Sahib 'alayhir rahman for approx 12 months. He completed his secondary, graduation and also his postgraduation at Lucknow University.
Mehmood miya has been instrumental in construction of the New Makhdoom Ashraf Hospital in Kicchocha Shareef. He is also very progressive and has the future needs of the next generation of muslims at heart, his plans include :
- Construction of Medical College.
- Islamic Girls School
- Computerisation of Jame Ashraf
- Jame Ashraf to be more productive in Education and Employment
Reference : www.ashrafjahangir.com
Shijra
Sayyad Izhar Ashraf s/o
Sayyad Mukhtar Ashraf s/o
Sayyad Ahmad Ashraf s/o
Sayyad Shah Ali Hussain s/o
Sayyad Saadat Ali s/o
Sayyad Qalandar Baksh s/o
Sayyad Turab Ashraf s/o
Sayyad Nawaz Ashraf s/o
Sayyad Muhammad Ghous s/o
Sayyad Jamal s/o
Sayyad Aziz ur-Rahman s/o
Sayyad Muhammad Uthman s/o
Sayyad Abul Fatah s/o
Sayyad Muhammad s/o
Sayyad Muhammadd Ashraf s/o
Sayyad Shah Hasan s/o
Sayyad Abdur Razzaq Nur al-Ayn Khalifa and
Janasheen Makhdoom Sultan Sayyad Ashraf Jahangir Semnani s/o
Sayyad Abdul Ghafoor Hasan Jilani s/o
Sayyad Abdul Abbas s/o
Sayyad Baruddin Hasan Jilani s/o
Sayyad Abdul Abbas Ahmad Jilani s/o
Sayyad Badruddin Hasan Jilani s/o
Sayyad Alauddin Ali s/o
Sayyad Shamsuddin Muhammad s/o
Sayyad Saifuddin Yahya s/o
Sayyad Zahiruddin Ahmad s/o
Sayyad Abu Nasar s/o
Sayyad Muhiyuddin Saleh s/o
Sayyad Taj Abd' ur-Razzaq s/o
Sayyadina Muhiyuddin Abd'al-Qadir al-Jilani s/o
Sayyad Abu Saleh Musa Jangi Dost s/o
Sayyad Abd'allah Jilani s/o
Sayyad Yahya s/o
Sayyad Daud Malik s/o
Sayyad Musa Aljun s/o
Sayyad Abd'ullah Mahaj s/o
Sayyad Hasan Muthanna s/o
Sayyadina Imam Hasan s/o
Amir al-Mumineen Sayyadina Ali Murtaza husband of
Sayyeda Fatema tu-Zohra d/o
Sayyadina Hadrat Muhammad Mustafa
(Salla Allahu ta'ala 'alayhi wa 'aalihi wa Sallam)