Ibrahim Raza Khan

Muhammad Ibrahim Raza Khan Qadri Razvi (1907–1965), commonly known as Mufassir-e-Azam-e-Hind and Jilani Miyan, was an Indian Islamic scholar, Sufi mystic, orator, author, and leader of Sunni Muslim’s Barelvi movement of Sunni Islam in the Indian subcontinent. He was the elder brother of Hammad Raza Khan.

Early life and education

Ibrahim Raza Khan was born into the family of Islamic scholar Ahmed Raza Khan Barelvi, in 1907. He was the elder son of Hamid Raza Khan.

His primary education was reading the Quran, Urdu language books and other books took place under the guidance of his grandmother and mother, at the age of 7 he enrolled in Manzar-e-Islam and at the age of 19 he completed his graduation from Manzar-e-Islam in 1344 Hijri (1926 CE). Ibrahim Raza's teachers in Manzar-e-Islam who taught him were Maulana Ahsan Ali Sahab Muhadith Faizpuri, his father Hamid Raza Khan Qadri and Sardar Ahmad Chishti. At the time of graduation ceremony (Dastar Bandi), His father Hamid Raza Khan Qadri himself tied a turban (Dastar) on his son's head.

Ibrahim Raza succeeded his father, from whom he inherited all his duties, that were given by Ahmed Raza Khan Barelvi to him, including Sajjadanashini of Khanqah-E-Aliya Razviya, the headship of Darul Uloom Jamia Razwiya Manzar E Islam, Mutawalli of Raza Jama Masjid and Dargah E A’ala Hazrat.

Career

He is 42nd Imam and Shaykh of the Silsila Aaliyah Qaadiriyah Barakaatiyah Razviyah Nooriyah. At the age of 4 Ibrahim Raza became the Mureed (disciple) of Ahmad Raza Khan Qadri (Grandfather), Ahmad Raza Khan Qadri gave him Khilaafat of Silsila Aaliyah Qaadiriyah Barakaatiyah Razviyah Nooriyah, He has also Khilafat from his father Hujjat al-Islam Hamid Raza Khan Qadri and Uncle is Mufti E Azam E Hind Mustafa Raza Khan Qadri Noori. In 1372 Hijri he visited Harmain Shariff he got various Ijaazats, for Hadith, Dalaail-e-Khairaat and Hizbul Bahr etc. from Ulama of Makkah al-Mukarramah and Madinah Al Munawwarah.

Khan had several students and disciples including Rehan Raza Khan Qadri Razvi, Muhammad Akhtar Raza Khan Qadri Razvi, bdul Wajid Qadr Jilani, Samsullah Razvi Hasmati Bastawi, Abdul Hakim Razvi Jilani, and Aafaaz Ahmad Razvi Jilani.

He initiated the monthly Ala Hazrat magazine for the propagation of the teachings of the Sunni school. This magazine is in circulation today and currently Subhan Raza Khan is editor-in-chief and Muhammad Ahsan Raza Khan is the editor.

Personal life

Khan was married to his cousin sister, the elder daughter of Mustafa Raza Khan Qadri. Their knot was tied by Ahmed Raza Khan Barelvi, during, when they were still kids, and the marriage ceremony was held in 1929 CE, coinciding 2 Rabi ul Aakhir 1347 Hijri. They had eight children: five sons and three daughters, including Akhtar Raza Khan.

Literary works

Khan's works include:

Zikrullah
Nehmatullah
Hujjatullah
Fazaa'il-e-Durood Shareef
Tafseer Surah Balad
Tashreeh Qasida Mu'mania

Death

Khan died after being sick for three consecutive years on 12 June 1965, coinciding 11 Saffar ul Muzaffar 1385 Hijri. His funeral prayer was arranged at the Islamia Inter College, and led by Muhammad Afzal Hussain. He was buried in Bareilly Sharif Dargah, in Bareilly.