(26) Hazrat Shah Wali`ullah (radi Allahu anhu), records a method for achieving and
fulfilling one`s needs and wishes in his book, "Al intibah fi Salasil-e-Awliya". He states:
"One should first perform two Rakaats of Nafil Salaah. After completion he should recite the
following - 111 times Durood Shareef, 111 times Kalima Tamjeed and 111 times `Shay an
Lillah, Ya Shaikh Abdal Qaadir Jilaani`."
(27) From this book, it has been proven that all the great Luminaries (to be mentioned),
believed in the proclamation of `Shay an Lillah` as being a valid and a great solution to
many unsolved problems. They also gave permission to their students and disciples to
proclaim it, without any hesitation.
The names of some of these great Scholars and Saints are among others:
27.1 Ustaad and Shaikh-e-Hadith of Shah Wali`ulllah, Moulana Tahir Madani (radi Allahu
anhuma),
27.2 His Shaikh and father, Moulana Ebraheem Kardi (radi Allahu anhu),
27.3 His Ustaad, Moulana Ahmed Kashshaashi (radi Allahu anhu),
27.4 His Ustaad, Moulana Ahmed Shanawi (radi Allahu anhu),
27.5 His grand Ustaad, Moulana Ahmed Nakhli (radi Allahu anhu),
N.B. The above mentioned Scholars are also quoted in the sequence of Shah Sahebs Salasil-e-
Ahadith (orders of Ahadith).
27.6 The Murshid of Shah Saheb, Shaikh Mohammed Lahoori (radi Allahu anhu), about whom in
the book, "Al Intibah", the title of Shaikh Mu`ammar Thaqqa (the blessed and trustworthy
master) is attributed, this title is also attributed to his Shaikh,
27.7 Shaikh Moulana Abdul Maalik and his Shaikh (radi Allahu anhu),
27.8 Shaikh Bayazeed Thaani and his Murshid (radi Allahu anhu),
27.9 Moulana Wajeehudeen Alawi (the commentator of the "Hidaayah" and the "Sharhah Waqaya"),
including his Murshid (radi Allahu anhu),
27.10 Taajul Aarifeen, Shah Mohammed Ghous Gawalyari (radi Allahu anhu).
All the above Ulema and Awliya have recited the Naade Ali and the daily recital of "Ya Ali,
Ya Ali."
For those wishing to gain more information on this subject, I (Imam Ahmed Raza) advise them
to read the books, "Anhaarul Anwaar" and "Hayatul Mawaat fi Bayaani Samaa`il Amwaat", both
written by A`la Hazrat Shah Ahmed Raza (radi Allahu anhu).
(28) Shah Abdul Aziz Dehlwi (radi Allahu anhu), in his book, "Bustaanul Muhaditheen",
praises Hazrat Sayyidi Ahmed Zarooq (radi Allahu anhu), by describing him as follows:
"Hazrat-e-Arfa wa Ah`la, Imaamul Ulema and Nizaamul Awliya (The Highly Exalted Shaikh,
Leader of the Ulema and the Governor of the Awliya). This great Saint is also among the
Abdaal Sab`a (The Seven Magnificent Abdaal) and is an authority amongst the Sufis. Among his
illustrious students are personalities like Imaam Shamsudeen Lagaani and Imaam Shahabudeen
Qastalaani (radi Allahu anhuma). The Saint was a master in Shari`ah, Haqiqat and all
Mystical Facets. Some of his books can be consulted to gain a better appreciation of his
immense qualities."
Shah Abdul Aziz (radi Allahu anhu) further states: "In brief, the Saint was a man of
exceptional attributes, to fully comprehend his qualities is indeed beyond comprehension."
(29) Shah Abdul Aziz (radi Allahu anhu), then quotes two sentences stated by Hazrat Ahmed
Zarooq (radi Allahu anhu), which further highlights his greatness, "I indeed bless my
(Mureeds) with tranquillity during times of difficulty and perplexity, when cruelty and evil
oppresses them and in times of misery and fear. Therefore (during these times) call to me
`Ya Zarooq`, I will immediately come to your assistance."
