He Was Not Merely a Preacher but a Mentor to an Entire Generation and Leader of a Vast Scholarly and Spiritual Caravan: Statement
Wah Cantt (City Reporter): The passing of the reformer of the Ummah, teacher of scholars, Sheikh-ul-Hadith Hazrat Allama Abul Khair Pir Syed Hussainuddin Shah Kazmi Qadri Golravi Sultanpuri (RA), is a great scholarly, intellectual, and spiritual loss for the Muslim Ummah. His death is not merely the passing of a religious scholar but marks the end of an era of scholarship and spiritual training in which thousands of scholars, students, and followers benefited from his knowledge, guidance, and mentorship.
These views were expressed by Allama Sahibzada Syed Zameer Hussain Shah Kazmi, teacher and Director of Publications at Jamia Rizvia Anwar-ul-Uloom, Wah Cantt, in his condolence statement following the passing of the reformer of the Ummah, Hazrat Allama Pir Syed Hussainuddin Shah Kazmi Sultanpuri (RA).
He said that Hazrat Musleh-e-Ummat (RA) rendered invaluable services for nearly three-quarters of a century in the fields of teaching, authorship, preaching, religious guidance, propagation of Islam, reform and spiritual training, and protection of the finality of Prophethood.
He was not merely a teacher or preacher but a mentor to an entire generation and the leader of a vast scholarly and spiritual caravan.
Sahibzada Syed Zameer Hussain Shah Kazmi said that he also had a deep personal and spiritual association with Hazrat Musleh-e-Ummat (RA). His spiritual guide and mentor, thinker of the nation Hazrat Allama Pir Abdul Qadir (RA), was also given the funeral prayer by Hazrat Musleh-e-Ummat (RA).
Even after the passing of Hazrat Mufakkir-e-Millat, Hazrat Musleh-e-Ummat continued to visit the Jamia on several occasions, memories of which will always remain cherished in his heart.
He said that at the Sharif Hospital U-Turn in Wah Cantt, hundreds of students and devotees of Hazrat Mufakkir-e-Millat Islamia Allama Pir Abdul Qadir (RA) gave an unprecedented welcome to the funeral procession under the leadership of Pir Usman Ali Abbasi, the photographic representative of Mufakkir-e-Millat. On the occasion, Allama Pir Imtiaz Hussain Shah Kazmi and Allama Mufti Muhammad Hanif Qureshi also delivered brief addresses.
Sahibzada Syed Zameer Hussain Shah Kazmi said that the participation of thousands of people from across the country in the funeral prayer at Sultanpur Sharif was a manifestation of the public trust and affection for the religious, scholarly, spiritual, and missionary services of Hazrat Musleh-e-Ummat (RA).
He said the gathering testified to the fact that those who dedicate their lives to knowledge, religion, and service to humanity continue to live in the hearts of people even after their passing.
He said that although the passing of Hazrat Musleh-e-Ummat (RA) marks the end of an era, his scholarly and spiritual mission has not come to an end. His seminary, his institution of learning, his students, spiritual successors, writings, lectures, and the scholarly and spiritual caravan he trained remain present to carry his mission forward.
Sahibzada Syed Zameer Hussain Shah Kazmi said that true love for Hazrat Musleh-e-Ummat (RA) requires the protection of his scholarly and spiritual legacy, support for religious seminaries, respect and honor for scholars, connecting the younger generation with religion, fulfilling responsibilities for the protection of the belief in the Finality of Prophethood and the honor of the Holy Prophet Muhammad (PBUH), and passing the teachings of the elders on to future generations.
He prayed for the elevation of the ranks of Sheikh-ul-Hadith Hazrat Allama Abul Khair Pir Syed Hussainuddin Shah Kazmi Sultanpuri (RA) and for the acceptance of his religious, scholarly, educational, literary, missionary, and services to the movement for the Finality of Prophethood.