Qazi Khaliluddin
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Qazi Khaliluddin was a religious scholar, employed in a Risala, (a mounted troop) at Alwar State
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1296 AH / 1878 AD and was employed in a Risala (mounted troop) at Alwar State
. In 1908, he left the job and came to Bhopal, where he first did a job and then started his own business
in 1331 AH / 1912 AD. He was accompanied with Naziruddin (son of Munshi Hakimuddin
), Saeedun Nisan (daughter-in-law of Tahawar Ali
) and her nephew and son-in-law.
He tried to follow Shariah in his activities. He used to go to hear the public lecture regularly by Hafiz Abdul Aziz at Phuti Masjid (Now Tarjuma wali Masjid) at Bhopal. He also used to visit 'Bagh Farhat Afza' to hear the lessons from Pir Asadur Rahman Qudsi. In addition to these persons, he was associated with Taskin Shah of 'Aish Bagh'.
) were his closed friends.
1298 AH / 1880 AD – 26 Jumada al-Thani
1389 / 10 September 1969), daughter of Yaqub Ali ibn Tahawar Ali
at Bhopal on 24 Shawwal
1313 AH / 9 April 1896 AD. Two sons and two daughters were born
1337 AH at Bhopal at the age of 42 years 10 months and 21 days because of Influenza
and is buried at the 'Family Graveyard', Jinsi, Jahangirbad, Bhopal.
Alwar State
-History:Alwar has been a part of Matsya region of olden times whose capital was Virat Nagar."Alwar" was formerly known as "Ulwar". This placed it in last position in alphabetically ordered lists, so a king renamed it to "Alwar" to bring it to the top. Till the 11 A.D. this area was ruled by a...
.
Biography
Qazi Khaliluddin was born in Alwar on 4 Rabi' al-awwalRabi' al-awwal
Rabi' al-awwal is the third month in the Islamic calendar. During this month, Muslims around the world celebrate Mawlid - the birthday of the Islamic prophet Muhammad. Sunni Muslims believe the exact date of birth of Muhammad to have been on the twelfth of this month, whereas Shi'a Muslims believe...
1296 AH / 1878 AD and was employed in a Risala (mounted troop) at Alwar State
Alwar State
-History:Alwar has been a part of Matsya region of olden times whose capital was Virat Nagar."Alwar" was formerly known as "Ulwar". This placed it in last position in alphabetically ordered lists, so a king renamed it to "Alwar" to bring it to the top. Till the 11 A.D. this area was ruled by a...
. In 1908, he left the job and came to Bhopal, where he first did a job and then started his own business
Religious activities and Hajj
Qazi Khaliluddin went for HajjHajj
The Hajj is the pilgrimage to Mecca, Saudi Arabia. It is one of the largest pilgrimages in the world, and is the fifth pillar of Islam, a religious duty that must be carried out at least once in their lifetime by every able-bodied Muslim who can afford to do so...
in 1331 AH / 1912 AD. He was accompanied with Naziruddin (son of Munshi Hakimuddin
Munshi Hakimuddin
Munshi Hakimuddin was Chief Secretary at Bhopal state during the period of Nawab Shah Jahan Begum.-Biography:Munshi Hakimuddin was ‘Meer Munshi-e Riyasat Bhopal’ and hence popularly known as 'Munshi Hakimuddin'. He started his career as Mohtamim of 'Adalat-e- Diwani'...
), Saeedun Nisan (daughter-in-law of Tahawar Ali
Tahawar Ali
Tahawar Ali was the noble man in the court of Bhonsle Dynasty at Nagpur.-Biography:ISBN 97889060706 cannot be found on http://www.ulib.inThe Rajputana gazetteers, Rajputana, 1880 cannot be accessed....
) and her nephew and son-in-law.
He tried to follow Shariah in his activities. He used to go to hear the public lecture regularly by Hafiz Abdul Aziz at Phuti Masjid (Now Tarjuma wali Masjid) at Bhopal. He also used to visit 'Bagh Farhat Afza' to hear the lessons from Pir Asadur Rahman Qudsi. In addition to these persons, he was associated with Taskin Shah of 'Aish Bagh'.
Friends circle
Qazi Khaliluddin had a very good friends circle. To name a few, Manzoor Ahmad (Tahsildar) alias Bhai Mian, Syed Basharat Ali, Hafiz Mohammad Yusuf Khan, Haji Mohammad Zubair Ali and Zahooruddin Alvi (Kamdar, DaulatpurDaulatpur
Daulatpur may refer to:*Daulatpur, Manikganj, a town in Manikganj District, Bangladesh, well known for being the site of the world's deadliest tornado*Daulatpur, Punjab, a census town in Punjab, India...
) were his closed friends.
Marriage and children
He was married at the age of 17 years with Safia Begum (2 RamadanRamadan
Ramadan is the ninth month of the Islamic calendar, which lasts 29 or 30 days. It is the Islamic month of fasting, in which participating Muslims refrain from eating, drinking, smoking and sex during daylight hours and is intended to teach Muslims about patience, spirituality, humility and...
1298 AH / 1880 AD – 26 Jumada al-Thani
Jumada al-thani
Jumada al-Thani is the sixth month in the Islamic Calendar.It is also known as Jumaada al-Akhir and Jumada al-Akhira.This is the sixth month of the Islamic calendar...
1389 / 10 September 1969), daughter of Yaqub Ali ibn Tahawar Ali
Tahawar Ali
Tahawar Ali was the noble man in the court of Bhonsle Dynasty at Nagpur.-Biography:ISBN 97889060706 cannot be found on http://www.ulib.inThe Rajputana gazetteers, Rajputana, 1880 cannot be accessed....
at Bhopal on 24 Shawwal
Shawwal
Shawwāl is the tenth month of the lunar Islamic calendar. Shawwāl means to ‘lift or carry’; so named because she-camels normally would be carrying a fetus at this time of year.-Fasting during Shawwāl:...
1313 AH / 9 April 1896 AD. Two sons and two daughters were born
- Maulvi Haji Halimuddin (11 Rabi' al-thaniRabi' al-thaniRabī’ al-Thānī is the fourth month in the Islamic Calendar. It is also known as Rabī` al-Ākhir .-Timing:The Islamic calendar is a lunar calendar, and months begin when the first crescent of a new moon is sighted. Since the Islamic lunar calendar year is 11 to 12 days shorter than the solar year,...
1316 AH / 29 August 1898 – 19 May 1981). He was Bay'ahBay'ahBay'ah , in Islamic terminology, is an oath of allegiance to a leader. It is known to have been practiced by the Islamic prophet Muhammad...
with Shah Abu Ahmad Mujjadadi (1260 AH / 1844 AD – 1342 AH / 1923 AD) and had close relations with his successor Shah Mohammd Yaqub (died on 13 Rabi' al-awwalRabi' al-awwalRabi' al-awwal is the third month in the Islamic calendar. During this month, Muslims around the world celebrate Mawlid - the birthday of the Islamic prophet Muhammad. Sunni Muslims believe the exact date of birth of Muhammad to have been on the twelfth of this month, whereas Shi'a Muslims believe...
1390 AH / 20 May 1970). Shah Mohammd Yaqub also took concern about him. For the same reason, Munshi Halimuddin lived 12 years inside the KhanqahKhanqahA Khanqah, Khaniqah , ribat, zawiya, or tekke is a building designed specifically for gatherings of a Sufi brotherhood, or tariqa, and is a place for spiritual retreat and character reformation...
of Shah Abu Ahmad Mujjadadi. At the same place, when one of her daughter Ahmadi Begum was born – her name was kept ‘Amatul Karim’ after the name of Shah Mohammd Yaqub's mother. Munshi Halimuddin was also close to Maulana Abdul Shakoor Lucknavi, Maulana Syed Abu Habib and Maulana Shaikh Masood Ahmad Mujjadadi Mahajir Madni. There are lots of letters in the name of Munshi Halimuddin of these people. Munshi Halimuddin was expert in the doctrines and teachings of Shah Abu Ahmad Mujjadadi. Munshi Halimuddin prepared a “Guldasta-i Husn Sukhan”, a historical “Qata’t Tarikh” on the occasion of the birth of Mohammad Saleh, the son of Shah Mohammd Yaqub. In 1352 AH / 1933 AD, he also prepared HandkerchiefHandkerchiefA handkerchief , also called a handkercher or hanky, is a form of a kerchief, typically a hemmed square of thin fabric that can be carried in the pocket or purse, and which is intended for personal hygiene purposes such as wiping one's hands or face, or blowing one's nose...
s for distribution of sweets with historical inscription in Persian script on the occasion of first mihrab recitation of Shah Mohammd Yaqub. One of the HandkerchiefHandkerchiefA handkerchief , also called a handkercher or hanky, is a form of a kerchief, typically a hemmed square of thin fabric that can be carried in the pocket or purse, and which is intended for personal hygiene purposes such as wiping one's hands or face, or blowing one's nose...
is preserved in the Museum of Ibn Sina Academy of Medieval Medicine and SciencesIbn Sina Academy of Medieval Medicine and SciencesIbn Sina Academy of Medieval Medicine and Sciences is one of the Indian NGOs, which is registered under the Indian Trusts Act, 1882. Mohammad Hamid Ansari, former vice-chancellor of Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh, formally inaugurated it on April 21, 2001...
. Munshi Halimuddin did HajjHajjThe Hajj is the pilgrimage to Mecca, Saudi Arabia. It is one of the largest pilgrimages in the world, and is the fifth pillar of Islam, a religious duty that must be carried out at least once in their lifetime by every able-bodied Muslim who can afford to do so...
in 1938. He died on 19 May 1981 and buried at the side of Hazrat Shah Abu Ahmad Mujjadadi’s grave at Bhopal. He was married to Saliha Begum (died on 10 November 2003), daughter of Abdul Mughni of SikandrabadSikandrabadSikandrabad is a city and a municipal board in Bulandshahr district in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh.-Demographics: India census, Sikandrabad had a population of 69,902. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Sikandrabad has an average literacy rate of 50%, lower than the...
and had three sons Maulvi Nooruddin Nadvi (married to Tayyaba Begum, daughter of Hakim Syed Fazlur RahmanHakim Syed Fazlur RahmanHakim Syed Fazlur Rahman was a noted Unani physician from Tijara and Bhopal.-Brief biography:Syed Fazlur Rahman belonged to the family of Gardēzī Sadaat. Being ‘Hakim’ by profession, he also had deep interest in mysticism and Sufism...
, Tariq Khalil and Khalid Halim (married to Kokab) and six daughters Saeeda Begum (married to Hakim Syed Abdul Majeed), Asia Begum (married to Professor Syed Mohammad Saleem, father of Syed Abdul MujeebSyed Abdul MujeebSyed Abdul Mujeeb was a medical scientist of standing in the field of Microbiology. He was awarded the "Pride of Performance" by the President of Pakistan Pervez Musharraf at an investiture ceremony on the Pakistan Day, on 23 March 2008....
), Kaneez Fatima (married to Fasihuddin), Amatul Karim alias Ahmadi Begum (married to Hakim Syed Zillur RahmanHakim Syed Zillur RahmanHakim Syed Zillur Rahman , is well known for his contribution to Unani medicine. He founded Ibn Sina Academy of Medieval Medicine and Sciences in 2000...
), Memona Begum (married to Ziauddin), Asma Begum (married to Mohammad Anwar). - Haji Kalimuddin (10 RamadanRamadanRamadan is the ninth month of the Islamic calendar, which lasts 29 or 30 days. It is the Islamic month of fasting, in which participating Muslims refrain from eating, drinking, smoking and sex during daylight hours and is intended to teach Muslims about patience, spirituality, humility and...
1330 AH / 24 August 1912 – ). Haji Kalimuddin was Bay'ahBay'ahBay'ah , in Islamic terminology, is an oath of allegiance to a leader. It is known to have been practiced by the Islamic prophet Muhammad...
with Shah Mohammd Yaqub and was always interested in literature. He was voracious reader of Urdu literature and had a good company of Sir Ross MasoodRoss MasoodSir Ross Masud , was the only grandson of Sir Syed Ahmed Khan, the father of Muslim renaissance in Indian subcontinent. Born to Syed Mahmood, he was educated at Aligarh and Oxford.-Services to education:...
, Allama Syed Sulaiman NadviSyed Sulaiman NadviAllama Sayyed Sulaiman Nadvi was an eminent Indian and Pakistani historian, biographer, littérateur and scholar of Islam...
, Dr. Hamidullah (Paris). He was married to Naseem Fatima, daughter of Dr. Siraj Mustafa, granddaughter of Syed Afzal AliSyed Afzal AliSyed Afzal Ali was the famous personality from Bulandshahr. Three of his sons got the title of Khan Bahadur by British India, a rare distinction in a family of Indian history.-Family history:...
in 1939. Three daughters Najmun Nisan (aka Najma), Rehana Khatoon and Rafia Khatoon and one son Najmuddin were born. - Hanifa Khatoon (1 Jumada al-ThaniJumada al-thaniJumada al-Thani is the sixth month in the Islamic Calendar.It is also known as Jumaada al-Akhir and Jumada al-Akhira.This is the sixth month of the Islamic calendar...
1333 AH / 1914 AD). She was married to Hakim Syed Fazlur RahmanHakim Syed Fazlur RahmanHakim Syed Fazlur Rahman was a noted Unani physician from Tijara and Bhopal.-Brief biography:Syed Fazlur Rahman belonged to the family of Gardēzī Sadaat. Being ‘Hakim’ by profession, he also had deep interest in mysticism and Sufism...
. - Rafiqa Khatoon (21 RamadanRamadanRamadan is the ninth month of the Islamic calendar, which lasts 29 or 30 days. It is the Islamic month of fasting, in which participating Muslims refrain from eating, drinking, smoking and sex during daylight hours and is intended to teach Muslims about patience, spirituality, humility and...
1337 AH / 1918 AD – 13 July 2007 AD)
Death
He died on 25 MuharramMuharram
Muharram is the first month of the Islamic calendar. It is one of the four sacred months of the year in which fighting is prohibited...
1337 AH at Bhopal at the age of 42 years 10 months and 21 days because of Influenza
Influenza
Influenza, commonly referred to as the flu, is an infectious disease caused by RNA viruses of the family Orthomyxoviridae , that affects birds and mammals...
and is buried at the 'Family Graveyard', Jinsi, Jahangirbad, Bhopal.