30 December 2015 – Day of Passing Huzoor Mujahid-e-Ahl-e-Sunnat, Mungeri
Huzoor Mujahid-e-Ahl-e-Sunnat, Hazrat Allama Maulana Al-Haj Ash-Shah Abdul Ahad Siddiqui Noori Mungerī (رضي الله تعالى عنه),
He was a great religious leader and eminent scholar of the Sunni Hanafi Barelvi school of thought.
He was born on 25 May 1927 (23 Zul-Qa‘dah 1345 Hijri) in Mohalla Shuturkhana Benigir, District Munger Sharif, Bihar, into a deeply religious family. His lineage traces back to Hazrat Abu Bakr Siddiq (رضي الله تعالى عنه), the first Caliph of Islam, due to which he was also known as Aal-e-Siddiq-e-Akbar.
At birth, he was named Muhammad, but later his respected grandfather addressed him as Abdul Ahad Siddiqui, a name by which he became widely known.
At the age of 4 years, 4 months, and 4 days, his Bismillah Khwani was performed by his grandfather, Huzoor Maulana Mamunat Hussain Siddiqui. His early education was imparted by his grandfather and his brother-in-law Maulana Riyasat Ali Khan (رضي الله عنهم).
In 1942, at the age of 15, he enrolled for higher Islamic education at Darul Uloom Manzar-e-Islam, Bareilly Sharif, where he studied for several years.
His teachers included some of the greatest scholars of the era, such as:
Huzoor Sadr-ush-Shariah Mufti Amjad Ali Azmi
Huzoor Mufti-e-Azam-e-Hind Maulana Mustafa Raza Khan
Huzoor Muhaddith-e-Pakistan Allama Sardar Ahmad Qadri
Huzoor Muhaddith-e-Faizpuri Mufti Ahsan Ali Razvi
(رضي الله تعالى عنهم أجمعين)
During his student life, he had the honor of taking Bay‘ah with Huzoor Mufti-e-Azam-e-Hind Maulana Mustafa Raza Khan Bareilvi. In 1950, he was granted written Khilafat (spiritual succession) along with special litanies (awrad and wazā’if). His fellow student Mufti Ahmad Jahangir (Udaipur) was also granted Khilafat at the same time.
Additionally, Qutb-e-Aalam Hazrat Allama Haji Hikmatullah Shah Naqshbandi Mujaddidi Tawakkuli Karimi Amrohvi also honored him with special permission and Khilafat.
His Dastar-e-Fazilat (formal turban ceremony) was held in 1952 at Darul Uloom Shah-e-Aalam, Ahmedabad (Gujarat) in the presence of prominent scholars and dignitaries. In 1954, he married Noor Jahan Begum, daughter of a respected and affluent family of Sheikhpura, Bihar. He was blessed with five sons and five daughters.
After marriage, in 1954, he returned to Bareilly Sharif and began teaching at Darul Uloom Mazhar-e-Islam under the supervision of Mufti-e-Azam-e-Hind. He taught there for nearly five years. During this period, he also served as Imam at Masjid Bibi Ji, where even Mufti-e-Azam-e-Hind would offer prayers behind him. He spent much of his time in the service and companionship of his spiritual guide, frequently traveling with him and remaining engaged in remembrance (dhikr) and spiritual practices.
He was deeply devoted to fanā-fi-sh-shaykh, consistently engaged in dhikr and awrad, and always emphasized the teachings and guidance of his Murshid. He taught the Straight Path (Sirat-e-Mustaqeem) and was known for his truthfulness and sincerity.
Many great scholars loved and respected him deeply, including:
Huzoor Burhan-e-Millat
Huzoor Hasnain Raza Khan
Huzoor Muhaddith-e-Azam-e-Hind
Huzoor Mufassir-e-Azam-e-Hind (Jilani Miyan)
Sarkar Surkhaeen Dada Tegh Ali Shah
Sarkar Kalan Syed Mukhtar Ashraf
Qutb-e-Aalam Allama Haji Hikmatullah Shah
(رضي الله عنهم أجمعين)
He shared a particularly close bond with Huzoor Jilani Miyan, often visiting his home and affectionately caring for Huzoor Taj-ush-Shariah Mufti Akhtar Raza Khan during his childhood.
In 1954, Huzoor Pasban-e-Millat Allama Mushtaq Ahmad Nizami sent him to Darul Uloom Alimia Jamda Shahi to resolve institutional issues, which he successfully managed while also teaching students. In 1960, on the instruction of Mufti-e-Azam-e-Hind, he returned to Munger Sharif, Bihar, where he served for nearly 30 years as Imam and teacher at Masjid Shamsuddin Murghiya Chak. People of all religions would come to him with their problems, and by the grace of Allah, many were cured through his prayers. Despite his influence, he lived a life of humility, never seeking fame or wealth.
He was honored with many titles, among which the most notable are:
Mujahid-e-Ahl-e-Sunnat
Asad-ul-Ulama
These titles were conferred in 1980 in the presence of leading scholars by:
Allama Arshad-ul-Qadri
Syed Muzaffar Hussain Kichochwi
Allama Mushtaq Ahmad Nizami
(رضي الله عنهم أجمعين)
He performed Hajj twice and granted Khilafat to eight prominent scholars, including:
Allama Zahoor Rabbani Siddiqui Noori (Munger, Bihar)
Shabbir Ahmad Qadri Chishti (Ahmedabad, Gujarat)
Maulana Ayyub-ul-Qadri (Sultanpur, UP)
Maulana Imam Ali Razvi (Dhanbad, Jharkhand)
Maulana Yaqoob Noori (Delhi)
Maulana Asif Raza Razvi (Joya, UP)
Maulana Zaheer Ahmad Qadri (Delhi)
Maulana Ibrahim Raza Noori (Loni, Ghaziabad)
On 30 December 2015 (18 Rabi-ul-Awwal), after Fajr prayer, while attending devotees and praying for the sick, he experienced sudden chest pain and passed away at 8:30 AM. His shrine (Mazaar-e-Pak) is located at his residence in Shuturkhana Benigir, Munger Sharif, Bihar. His funeral prayer was led by his son and successor Huzoor Sultan-ul-Mujahideen Allama Muhammad Zahoor Rabbani Siddiqui Noori. His annual Urs-e-Pak is observed every year on 18 Rabi-ul-Awwal / 30 December at Khanqah-e-Rabbaniya, Khushhal Park, Loni, Ghaziabad, organized by Tanzeem Faizan-e-Rabbani Welfare Trust (Registered, 17 July 2023).
The trust works for:
Promotion of Ahl-e-Sunnat wa Jama‘at,
Education,
Social welfare,
Support for the poor, needy, and widows,
Community development,
His life was a shining example of Shariah, service to humanity, good character, love, and brotherhood. People of all religions benefitted from his gatherings.
May Allah grant us the ability to follow in the footsteps of such great scholars and bless us with success in both worlds.
Ameen Ya Rabb-ul-Alameen