Celebrating Silver Jubilee-Answering The Questions at Data Darbar Lahore

Grand Mufti of Pakistan Muhammad Arshad al-Qadri has been answering the questions of public in the light of Quran and Hadith since 19th of July 1990 at The Masjid of Data Darbar (Ali Hujvery) Lahore. The question-and-answer sessions are held several times a week there.

Only written questions were counted in 2010 AD. These were 96,000 questions in counting, which were answered by him during the period of 20 years. However, verbal questions are countless. Now, more questions has been added during these five years till 2015. In this field, he has an Individual status for such a tough duty (4 times a week) for last 25 years in Pakistan. His Fatawa (Collection of Answers-Verdicts) is being prepared; it will be in hands soon.

Rana Arshad Qadri

For a long time in academic and religious circles he had been called "Rana Arshad", because of his family background. Mufti Arshad was born on 15th or 16th of February, 1958 in house of 'Rana Muhammad Tufail. He had been writing word 'Rana' with his name, but later on he gave it up. One of his Teachers Allama Muhammad Abdul Hakeem Sharaf Qadri suggested him to write his name as "Arshad al-Qadri" or "Arshad-ul-Qadri". The majority of the public still knows him as Allama Rana Arshad Qadri Rizvi.

Childhood and Education

His childhood spent in the village of Kot Nainan, Shakargarh,Punjab, Pakistan. His primary education started there. During the Indo-Pakistani War of 1971, his family moved to Lahore city. He started learning his Islamic education from Jamia Rasoolia Sherazia Bilal Gunj Lahore. Timings of Jamia, for those students who also were studying at modern schools at the same time, were different. Those students used to study here early in morning after Fajar prayer. Muhammad Arshad was one of these boys. Their Teacher Allama Muhammad Ali Naqshbandi (Rahmatullahi Ta'ala Alayh) used to teach them during Morning walk, while going to The Ravi River and coming back from there. After this morning session, Arshad used to go to Govt Islamia High School Khazana Gate Lahore to learn his Modern education, he passed his matric there. He passed his intermediate from M.A.O College Lahore, and graduation from G.C.U Lahore with Gold Medal. He completed his masters degree in Islamic Studies from The University of Punjab Lahore. Later on, he earned degrees of M.A Arabic and M.A history from the same University. For traditional Islamic studies he properly attempted and succeeded in the exams of Tanzeem Ul Madaris Ahle Sunnat Pakistan with a good performance.

His Teachers

A few names of his great Teachers and Muslim Scholars are as follows:

1. Mufti Abdul Qayyum Hazarvi Rahmatullahi Ta'ala Alayh (D.2003)

2. Mufti Abdul Qayyum Khan Hazarvi

3. Mufti Muhammad Abdul Aleem Sialvi

4. Allama Mufti Faiz Ahmad Owaisi Rahmatullahi Ta'ala Alayh(D. 2010)

5. Allama Mufti Muhammad Abdul Hakeem Sharaf Qadri Rahmatullahi Ta'ala Alayh (D. 2007)

Bayah and Khilafah

His sheikh is Abu Muhammad, Muhammad Abdul Rasheed Qadri from city of Samundri near Faisalabad. Arshad ul Qadri was given Ijazah and Khilafah in all four orders of Sufism. Chain of his sheikh is linked to Imam Ahmad Raza Khan Qadri.

Ideology

Mufti Arshad ul Qadri is influenced by the work of Imam Ahmad Raza Khan Qadri, Doctor Muhammad Iqbal and Maulana Shah Ahmad Noorani. He held a conference about Imam Ahmad Raza Khan Qadri's teaching On January 30, 2011 at Jamia Islamia Rizvia Lahore, Rachna Town. According to his views, Reverence of The Holy Prophet Muhammad (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam) is an obligation for every Muslim. On 14th of October 2012 he held a conference to reply the blasphemy movie "Innocence of Muslims" in Jamia Islamia Rizvia.

Books

Mufti Mohammad Arshad Qadri is the author of many books. Two dozen of them have been published. He is writing "Fuyoodh-un-Nabi" an Urdu Interpretation of Hadith Book of 'Tirmidhi'. Two volumes of this work were published in 2014. Hundreds of his books and pamphlets are waiting for publishing.

Organization

Mufti Arshad al Qadri has founded a movement called "Taleem o Tarbiyat Islami Pakistan". Various gatherings, conferences and seminars are held by this organization. On 28th of April 2013, Islamic Learning Session was organized by this movement at Aiwan e Iqbal Lahore. Movement also takes part in various social welfare activities. Manifesto of this movement is to create unity, service and stability among Muslims. Its Main Office is known as Jamia Islamia Rizvia Lahore. It is located in Rachna Town, Ferozwala, Shahdara. It is working in various fields including publications. Land line phone number of Jamia Islamia Rizvia is 0092-423-7962152

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Written by: Abdul Razzaq Qadri on saturday, July 18, 2015

Laylat ul Qadr 1436 at Jamia Islamia Rizvia Lahore

Last night was 27^th of Ramadan 1436 AH. It is considered ‘Laylat Al Qadr’ by Muslims.

Me and Tehseen Chishti went to Jamia Islamia Rizvia Lahore, situated in Rachna Town Ferozwala to attend Convocation Ceremony and Annual Program. After ablution we entered the Masjid Nusrat e Madina at 12:27 AM on 15 Jul 2015. It was full of worshipers.

Sayyed Anis Shah Qadri was reciting Naat in Mosque of Jamia Islamia Rizvia Lahore at that time. Ghulam Yasin Qadri was offering duties of stage secretary. He invited Ghulam Sarwar to recite Naat in the praise of Holy Prophet Muhammad. Meanwhile Mufti e Azam Pakistan Muhammad Arshad al Qadri entered the Mosque. Ghulam Sarwar recited Naat , then Akif Qadri invited Waqar Noorani to recite The Holy Quran. To start Convocation Ceremony. He recited from Surah Maryam, Surah Qiyamah, Surah al-Dhuha and Surah Qadr.

After Tilawah of Quran, Akif Qadri recited a Naat. At 1:05 AM,Ghulam Yasin Qadri invited Mufti Arshad ul Qadri for his speech. Before his address he introduced his works Especially an Urdu Interpretetion ('Fuyoodh.un.Nabi') of Hadith book Jami al-Tirmidhi. Mufti Arshad ul Qadri told that he has written more than 400 books about current issues of Muslim Ummah & Sciences of Quran and Hadith.

In his speech, Mufti invited the attention of Muslim Ummah towards unity. He said that his manifesto is unity, serve and stability. He said that during last 40 years of his services about religion, he never worked to promote sectarianism. “If some enemy will attack you, he will not ask about your sect, he will kill you simply” he added.

After speech of Mufti Arshad ul Qadri, certificates were distributed among students of Hifz e Quran in Jamia Islamia Rizvia Lahore at 2:14 AM. At the end a few gifts were distributed among Teachers and servants of institution. Then, Salam of Imam Ahmed Raza Khan was recited together by standing and Mufti prayed Dua for all. Then we ate Sehri food there and came back by 03:00 am.

          This report was written in the light of my tweets, which I sent during the ceremony. Abdul Razzaq Qadri

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An Introduction to Grand Mufti of Pakistan: Muhammad Arshad ul Qadri

Muhammad Arshad ul Qadri is one of the greatest Muslim Islamic Scholars in Pakistan.

          Muhammad Arshad-al-Qadri has been giving answers of Islamic Questions since 19th of July, 1990 in Mosque of Data Darbar Lahore. And He has Organized an Islamic Movement "Taleem o Tarbiyat Islami Pakistan". He is Author of Hundreds of Books including Urdu Interpretation of Jami` at-Tirmidhi named "Fuyoodh-un-Nabi". More than two dozen of his books have been published.

          Muhammad Arshad ul Qadri was born on 16th of February, 1958 in Kot Nainan, Shakar Garh,Punjab, Pakistan. He earned his Degrees of M. A.(Islamic Studies, Arabic and History) from University of Punjab. He is influenced by Imam e Azam Abu Haneefah, Imam Ahmad Raza Khan, Allama Mohammad Iqbal, Maulana Shah Ahmad Noorani, Abu Mohammad Abdul Rasheed Qadri. In his era he is admitted as an authenticity among his Contemporary Islamic Scholars. His main interests are Quran, Hadith, Fiqh, Sufism, History and Fatwa Writing. His thoughts and Ideas are to create passion of Unity, Serve and stability among Muslim Ummah. His Books (In Urdu Language) are:_

1. Urdu Interpretation of Jami` at-Tirmidhi named "Fuyoodh-un-Nabi"
2. Jannat ka Rasta (The Way to Heaven)
3. Ilmi Muhasibah [Academic accountability (of False literature of
Dr Masood Uddin Usmani)]
4. Uljha hay paon yar ka zulf e draz mien. (Foot of dude is entangled in a Long wig)
5. Imam-e-Azam Abu Hanifa (Imam Abu Hanifa)
6. Eid Milad-u-Nabi ki Sharai Hasiyyat [The Burdensome Importance of Celebrating Birthday of the Prophet Muhammad (Peace be upon him)]
7. Haqiqat-e-Milad Fuyoodh-o-Barakaat ki Barsaat (Reality of Milad, Benefits And Rain of blessings)
8. Ta’zeem-e-Mustafa Quran ki Roshni mein (Respect of the Holy Prophet Muhammad in The Light of to Quran and Hadith)
9. Nidaa “Ya-Rasoolallah” ka Jawaz (Justification of Calling Ya-Rasool-Allah")
10. Ghulami-e-Rasool aur us k taqaazay (Adopting Slavery of
Messenger, and its requirements)
11. Shan-e-Siddiq-e-Akbar (Excellence of Abu-Bakar Siddique)
12. Maulana Muhammad Muslim Bakhsh k 100 saal (One hundrad years of Maulana Mohammad Bakhsh Muslim)
13. Miyan Muhammad Hayaat Naqashbandi per ek nazar (A look at Mian Mohammad Hayat Naqshbandi)
14. Asbab-e-Urooj-o-Zawaal (Causes of the rise and fall)
15. Pegham-e-Baahu (Message of Sultan Bahu)
16. Namaz hay Husn-e-Iman (Prayer is the Beauty of Faith)
17. Zara si baat ya ma’arka Haq-o-Batil (Just a minor speak or Issue of right and wrong)
18. Hamari Dawat-e-Fikr (Our Invitation to ponder)
19. Zara ek nazar idh bhi (Just have a look here)
20. Pakistan ko kesay bachaya jaye (How to protect Pakistan)
21. Sukoon-e-Qalb (Contentment of Heart)
22. Khula Khat, Millat-e-Islamia k Nojwanu k naam (An Open Letter to Young Muslim guys)
23. Faza’il-o-Masa’il Ramadan (Ramadan, fasting, retreat, virtues and solutions to problems)
24. Faza’il-e-Shab-e-Baraat (Virtues of Shab-e-Barat Mid Sha’aban)
25. Hamari Preshanion ka hall (The solution to our problems)

Mufti e Azam Pakistan Allama Maulana Muhammad Arshad ul Qadri Answering some Question to someone at Data Darbar