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[SIZE=3][COLOR=Purple][U][B]SHEIKH AHMED SIRHINDI[/B][/U][/COLOR][/SIZE]

[B] Introduction[/B]

[LIST][*] A great Muslim saint of Naqshbandia Order.[*] Descendant of Second Pious Caliph - referred as Farooqi[*] Born during Muslim Rule at Sirhind, Capital of Easter Punjab on 26 June, 1564[/LIST]
[B] Educational Background [/B]

[LIST][*] Prominent disciple of Khawaja Baqi Billah[*] Under most prominent and leaned teachers at Sialkot & Sirhind[*] Momorized Holy Quran, studied Hadith, Tafseer and Philosophy[*] Travelled from place to place[*] Came into contact with Abd-al-Fazal & Fazi - did not prolong due to their liberal ideas[/LIST]
[B] Religious Conditions of Muslims in India[/B]

[LIST][*] Un-Islamic practices and trends[*] Widespread belief in Karamat (miracles of the saints) which misguided people[*] Magical and supernatural powers alien to Islam developed in Sufism[*] Practices against Sunnah[*] Uleme/jurists ceased to refer Quran and Haidth in sermons[*] Din-i-Ilahi of Akbar - an attempt to distort the teachings of Islam[/LIST]
[B] Reforms [/B]

[LIST][*] Send disciples in all directions to preach true Islamic teachings[*] Emphasized to observe Quran and Sunnah in daily life in his sermons[*] Opposed atheism and denounced un-Islamic society[*] Exposed falasy of Din-i-Ilahi[*] Declared mysticism without Shariah misleading[*] Denounced the Ulema who left the path of Quran and Shariah[*] Influenced upon the nobles of imperial court to mend their ways[*] Explained the importance of prayer and utility of fasting to astray people[/LIST]
[B] Imprisonment [/B]

[LIST][*] Jehangir was suspicious of Sheikh's political ambitious[*] Sheikh appeared in dignified manner to Jehangir in court by refusing to perform Sajdah[*] Jehangir imprisoned him in the fort of Gwalior[*] Released after 02 years when Jehangir realized his innocence[/LIST]
[B] Release of Sheikh Ahmed Sirhindi & acceptance of his conditions by Jehangir [/B]

[LIST][*] Compulsory prostration before the Emperor in the court abolished[*] Reconstruction of the demolished mosques[*] Allowing cow slaughter[*] Revival of the posts of Qazis, Muftis, and Muhtasibs[*] Re-introducing Jizya[*] Removal of innovations in religious practices and enforcing Shariah Law[*] Releasing companions of Sheikh Ahmed Sirhindi from prison[/LIST]
[B] His Letters (Muntakhibat e Imam Rabbani"[/B]

[LIST][*] Wrote to leading nobles of the imperial court[*] Written in impressive language[*] Reminded the people/nobles about their duties[/LIST]
[B] Wahdat ul Wajud & Wahdat ul Shahud [/B]

[LIST][*] Wahdat ul Wajud: innovated by Sufis in the era of Akbar, "Entire Universe is the symbol of Allah (SWT), so no difference b/w man and God. Every particle of universe represented the presence of God and worship of God's creature amounts to the worship of God".[/LIST]
[LIST][*] Sehikh Ahmed denounced the theory of Wahdat ul Wajud and presented his philosophy of "Wahdat ul Shahed" i.e. Creator and creature are two different and separate entities.[/LIST]
[B] Influence of the efforts of Sheikh Ahmed Sirhindi [/B]

[LIST][*] Purified the religious and practical life of Muslims.[*] Iqbal in his poetry paid rich tribute for his efforts and considered him spiritual guardian of Muslims in India.[*] His efforts gave new life to Muslims[*] Clearly demarcated the boundaries between Islam and atheism[*] Prevailed upon Jehangir, change his mindset who abandoned un-Islamic practices of his father.[*] Jehangir ordered for recitation of Kutba[*] Managed to denounce Din-i-Ilahi[*] His efforts infused new spirit in the life of Muslims of the sub continent[*] Most powerful personality in the history of sub continent[*] Spent 03 years in the court of Jehangir then left for Sirhin where he passed away on December 10, 1624 and buried there.[/LIST][CENTER]***
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