Hazrat Mufti Mahmood Hasan Gangohi

Foreword
	By Hadhrat Moulana Ibraaheem Pandor Saahib (db)
	By Hadhrat Mufti Ebraaheem Salehjee Saahib (db)
Introduction
Chapter 1
	Background and Upbringing
	Hadhrat’s Grandfather
	Hadhrat’s Father
		Participating in wedding ceremonies
		Taqwa and Precaution
	Hadhrat’s mother
	Hadhrat Mufti Mahmood Hasan Saahib (RA)
		Glad tidings
		Bismillah
		Primary Madrasah
		Hifzul Qur’aan
		Studying Faarsi (Persian)
		Living in Nithor
		Studies in Mazaahirul Uloom
		Darul Uloom Deoband
		Back in Mazaahirul Uloom
		Contentment and preference to others
		Trust in Allah Ta’ala
		Student days
		Enthusiasm and zeal
		Travelling by foot
		Recitation of Qur’aan on journey
		Punctuality on lessons
		Asaatiza
		Asaatiza at Darul ‘Uloom Deoband
Chapter 2
	Hadhrat’s Tutors and Seniors
	Brief Biography of Hadhrat Moulana Sayyid Husain Ahmad Madani (RA)
		Connection with Hadhrat Moulana Rasheed Ahmad Gangohi (RA)
		Children
		Service to Hadhrat Sheikhul Hind (RA)
		Obedience to his elders
		Kindness to his brothers
		No Sleep for eleven nights
		Hadhrat Madani (RA) and Hadhrat Moulana Shabeer Ahmad Uthmaani (RA)
		A Bribe from the British
		Salaah
		Humility
		Hospitality
		Desire for Shahaadat
		Demise
Chapter 3
	Bay’t and Sulook
	In search of a Sheikh
	Brief biography of Hadhrat Sheikh Moulana Muhammad Zakariyya (RA)
		Early Life
		Studies
		Teaching
		Punctuality on lessons
		Relationship with other Ulama’
		Hijaaz
		Attributes
		Recitation of the Qur’aan in Ramadhaan
		Writings
		Demise
	Mufti Mahmood Saahib’s examination
	Sacrificing everything for one’s Sheikh (Fanaa fi-sh Sheikh)
		Hadhrat Sheikh’s (RA) compassion
Chapter 4
	Taking benefit from other Akaabir
	Raipur
	Brief Biography of Hadhrat Moulana Abdul Qaadir Raipuri (RA)
		Early Life
		Studies
		Endurance
		In search of a Sheikh
		In Raipur
		Humility
		Hadhrat’s kashf (inspiration)
		Family
		Dedication to the work of Islaah
		Demise
Chapter 5
	Markaz Nizaamuddin
	Brief Biography of Hadhrat Moulana Ilyaas Khaandelwi (RA)
		Family Background
		Early Life
		Career
		Mewaat
		Tabligh
		Demise
		The meaning of Ijaazat and Khilaafat
Chapter 6
	Khilaafat from Hadhrat Sheikh (RA)
		Command to give ijaazat and its criterion
		A token for the Khilafat
		Confidence of the Sheikh
		One conversation regarding a journey for Haj
		Mashwarah (consultation) over sensitive issues
		Hadhrat Sheikh’s (RA) letter to Hadhrat Mufti Saahib (RA)
		Khilaafat (Vicegerency)
		A letter from Hadhrat Sheikh (RA)
		One advice of Hadhrat Mufti Saahib (RA)
Chapter 7
	Mazaahirul Uloom
		Teaching and issuing Fataawa
		Teaching Wakeel Manf’at after Asar
		Simplicity
		Compassion for students
		Selling his personal books to pay rent
		A delicate test
		Unparalleled humility
		Hadhrat’s stay in Punjaab and Ludhyaana
		Resignation from Mazaahirul Uloom
Chapter 8
	Jaamiul Uloom Kanpur
		Commencement of Dorah Hadith
		Hadhrat’s suggestion at the time of the closure of the kitchen
		Majlis-e-Muzaakarah
		Punctuality
		Distribution of lessons
		Complaints about other teachers
		Compassion for students
		Some of Hadhrat’s noble habits in making the tarbiyah of the students
		Salary
Chapter 9
	Darul Uloom Deoband
		Residing at Darul Uloom Deoband
		Grief in Kanpur
		Arrival in Deoband
		Accommodation
		Teaching Bukhaari Shareef in Darul Uloom Deoband
		Becoming a member of the Shurah of Mazaahirul Uloom
		Hadhrat’s transfer to Mazaahirul Uloom
		Mufti e A’azam (Grand Mufti)
		Resignation from Darul Uloom Deoband
		Spending one day a week at Darul Uloom Deoband
		Request for Hadhrat (RA) to return permanently to Deoband
		Back at Darul Uloom Deoband
Chapter 10
	Routine at Darul Uloom Deoband
		After Fajar Salaah
		Breakfast
		Darul Iftaa
		Admonishing a student
		Tea Break
		Informality with the students and the manner of teaching
		Lunch
		Wudhu
		Between Zuhr and Asr
		Majlis after Asr
		Between Maghrib and Esha
		Bukhaari Shareef Lessons after Esha
		The student’s enthusiasm for khidmat
		Majlis after Esha
		Consideration for guests
		Waking up in the early hours of the morning
		After the Fajar Azaan
Chapter 11
	The Day of Jumu’ah
		Visiting Mazaar-e-Qaasimi (Graveyard in Deoband)
		Preparation for Jumu’ah
		After Jumu’ah
		Durood Shareef after Asar
Chapter 12
	Iftaa
		Faqeehul Ummah and Mufti-e-A’azam
		Our Akaabir’s reliance on Hadhrat’s Fataawa
		Firmness
		Retracting Fataawa
		Extreme precaution in issuing Fatwas of Kufr
		One who showed a fist to the sky
		The one who said that the name of Allah is more bitter than tobacco
		A poem regarding Jawaahir Laal Nehru
Chapter 13
	Hadhrat’s intelligence and wit
		The Crescent of Eid
		Objection regarding the Qur’aan being the Book of Allah Ta’ala
		Forcefully feeding pork to someone
		Seeing Rasulullah b in a dream
		I am not a Muslim, repeat all your Salaah
		The difference between Jamaat-e-Islaami and Islaami Jamaat
		The Baby Beard
Chapter 14
	Hadhrat’s Mail
		The Fatwa of Mufti Nizaamuddin Saahib (RA)
		The Answer of Hadhrat (RA)
Chapter 15
	Teaching the Iftaa Students
		Islaah of the students
		Applying different methods to create an enthusiasm for Fiqh and Fataawa
		Preparing the students for Firqah-e-Baatila (Deviated Sects)
		Poetry
Chapter 16
	Adherence to the Sunnah
		Passion for the Qur’aan-e-Majeed
		Solitude
		Love for Nabi b and following the Sunnah.
		Following the Sunnah
		Fulfilling the Aadaab and Sunan in Ibaadaat
		Durood Shareef After Dua-e-Qunoot
		One special adab of wudhu
		Making wudhu in the haudh (pond)
		Etiquette in visiting the sick
		Hadhrat’s daughter’s nikaah
		Expression of happiness for keeping a beard
		Admonition for leaving out a Sunnah
		Admonition for drinking with the left hand
		A few examples of Hadhrat’s strict adherence to the Sunnah in all conditions
		Fracturing his hip bone as a result of falling down in salaah
		Insistence on making ghusl and performing the Jummah salaah
		Fasting despite severe weakness
		Returning his salary to the Madrasah
		Refraining from using madrasah property
		An eye operation by the command of the Sheikh
		Performing Salaah in the Haram
		Taking concession
Chapter 17
	Chatta Musjid in the month of Ramadhaan
		The Ramadhaan of Faqeehul Ummah (RA)
		Hadhrat’s announcement on the last day
		Eid Salaah
Chapter 18
	Haj, Umrah and Ziyaarat
	First Haj
		Hadhrat’s luggage
		Salaah in Musjid-e-Nabawi j
	Second Haj
		Unmatched Sacrifice
		Soaked in the love of Allah Ta’ala in Mina
	Fourteen Umrahs in Ramadhaan
	Umrahs
	Uneasiness upon his return
	The demands of the Ka’bah Shareef
	سلام بدرگاہ خیر الانام صلی اللہ علیہ وآلہ وصحبہ وسلم
	Salaam in the Court of the best of humanity, Nabi-e-Kareem j
Chapter 19
	Concern for the Reformation of the Ummah
		Compassion and Mercy
		Concern for the reformation of the Ummah
		Excerpts from the letters of Faqeehul Ummah (RA)
		Unique manner of Tarbiyyah
		Hadhrat’s practice of giving advice
	Da’wat and Tableegh
		Undertaking journeys for Da’wat and Tableegh
		A journey into the mountains with Hadhrat Moulana Ilyaas Saahib (RA)
		Journey to Mewaat with Hadhrat Moulana Ilyaas Saahib (RA)
		Another journey with Hadhrat Moulana Ilyaas Saahib (RA)
	Islaahi work in Kanpur
		The fruits of Hadhrat’s efforts in and around Kanpur
	Consideration for fellow companions
		Not carrying food whilst travelling
		Expressing his thanks to those who invited him
Chapter 20
	Tolerance and Differences of Opinion
		A story of Tolerance
		A story of Haroon Ar-Rasheed
		Travel to Foreign Countries, then staying in Mazahirul-Uloom
		Meeting with Moulana Muhammed Saalim Saahib (db)
		Hadhrat's response to the dispute of Mazaahirul ‘Uloom
		Honouring those who had passed a fatwa against him
		Hadhrat Mufti Saahib (RA) and Hadhrat Mufti Nizaam-ud-Deen Saahib (RA)
		Hadhrat Mufti Mahmood Saahib (RA) and Hadhrat Moulana Maseehullah Khan Saahib (RA)
		Beautiful conduct towards a subordinate Ustaad
		Good behavior towards a contemporary rival Ustaad
		Retracting Fataawa
		Pardon without being asked for pardon
		A stern word, then Du'a
		Welfare towards rivals and antagonists
		Excellent conduct towards a potential enemy
Chapter 21
	Travelling Abroad
		Africa
		Travel to Britain and America
Chapter 22
	Courage and Bravery
		Horse riding
Chapter 23
	Humility
		At the time of the strikes
		Special Service
		Sharing his food with a beggar
		Hadhrat’s habit at the time of iftaar
		Allah Ta’ala has placed a cover over my faults
		Admonition towards the one who wrote, “The successor of Hadhrat Sheikhul Hadith”
		Not fit to straighten their shoes
		Manner of speaking
Chapter 24
	Hospitality towards Guests
		Special food for the guests
		Breaking nafl fasts out of consideration for the guests
		Postponing a journey because of the guests
		Checking on the guests
		Remaining on the dastarkhaan
		Light hearted talk on the dastarkhaan
		Arranging bedding for the visitors
		Travel allowance for the guests
		Bidding farewell to the guests
Chapter 25
	Contentment and Generosity
		Dast-e-Ghaib
		Poverty and disinclination from this world
		His own home
		Offered a mansion
		Building a Khaanqah in Gangoh
Chapter 26
	Final Journey to Africa
		Illness
		Travelling to Durban
		Final Dua and the last Hadith
		Completely cut off from this world
		In the throes of death
		Demise
		Ghusal and Kafan
		Janaaza
		Janaaza Salaah
		Burial
Chapter 27
	Hadhrat’s Students
	Hadhrat Moulana Qaari Sayed Siddeeq Ahmad Baandwi Saahib (RA)
	Hadhrat Moulana Abraarul Haq Saahib (RA)
	Hadhrat Moulana Qaari Ameer Hasan Saahib (db)
	Hadhrat Moulana Saeed Ahmad Khan Saahib (RA)
	Hadhrat Moulana Ibraaheem Pandor Saahib (db)
		Studies
		In the service of Faqeehul Ummah
		Hadhrat’s love for Moulana Ibraaheem
		The opinion of Hadhratjee Moulana Maseehullah Saahib (RA)
Chapter 28
	Hadhrat’s Contemporaries
	Hadhrat Moulana Qaari Muhammad Tayyib Saahib (RA)
		Birth
		Education
		Spirituality
		Services to Deen
		Demise
	Hadhrat Moulana Maseehullah Khan Saahib (RA)
		Birth
		Education
		Attributes
		Successor
		In Jalalabad
		Routine
		Travels
		Works
		Demise
	Hadhrat Moulana Sayed Abul Hasan AIi Nadwi (RA)
		Early Life
		Education
		Career
		Travels
		Demise
	Mufti Nizaamuddeen Saahib (RA)
		Birth
		Studies
		Services to Deen
		Darul ‘Uloom Deoband
	Hadhrat Moulana Muhammad Yusuf Kandhelwi (RA)
		Birth
		Education
		Da’wat
		Arab Countries
		Hajj
		Character
		Specialities
		Aspirations
		Publications
		Demise
	Hadhrat Moulana In’aamul Hasan Saahib (RA)
		Birth
		Studies
		Marriage
		Haj
		Assistance to Moulana Yusuf Saahib (RA)
		Khidmaat (Services to Deen)
		Ameer of the Tabligh Jamaat
		Demise
Chapter 29
	The beginning stages of Madrasah Islaamiyyah in Hatorah
		From the pen of Hadhrat Qaari Siddeeq Saahib (RA)
		Hadhrat Mufti Mahmood Saahib’s (RA) innumerable favours
		Hadhrat’s support to Jaamiyah Arabia Hatora
		Allah Ta’ala’s unseen assistance
		The beginning of a solid building
		Getting upset over setting up the bazaar
		Hadhrat’s opinion regarding a solid road
		A brief incident of the bridge over the river
Chapter 30
	Khulafa of Hadhrat Faqeehul Ummah (RA)
		India
		Bangladesh
		Pakistan
		Saudi Arabia
		South Africa
		France
		England
		West Indies
Hadhrat’s Advices
General Advice
	Remorse in the Heart
	Self Reformation
	Anger over Humiliation
	Harbouring ill Thoughts
	Backbiting
	Criticism and Praise
	Protecting the Eyes
	Remedy for illicit Love
	Severing Family Ties
	Gifts and Debts
	Smoking and Photographs
	Disciplining Pupils
Advice for Teachers
	We survive on barkat not on salaries
	Deprived of serving Deen out of fear for salary
	Don’t express your needs to anyone
	Carry on working even if you do not receive a salary
	Value your students
	Wherever you find a place to teach, value that post
	Appreciate whatever service of Deen is being taken from you
	Hitting children
Fourteen Advices for Ulama’ and Asaatiza
Advice for those making Imaamat
	Summary of a letter to a mureed of Faqeehul Ummat (RA)
Advice for Students of Deen
	Solitude whilst studying
	Method of strengthening one’s Qur’aan Dhor
	Cure for weak memory
	Students changing their madrasahs
Advice for those in Tableegh
	The six points of Tableegh
	General Advice
Advice for those in Tasawwuf
	Istikharah for bay’t
	Tauheed-e-Matlab
	The meaning of Khilaafat
	Ma’moolaat
	Missing ones’ ma’moolaat due to guests
	Missing ones’ ma’moolaat due to laziness
	The harms of missing out one’s ma’moolaat
	Ma’moolaat during ill health
	Solitude when completing ma’moolaat
	The frame of mind when completing your ma’moolaat?
	Dua
	Punctuality on ma’moolaat
Cures for other sicknesses
	Ikhlaas
	Ujb (Self admiration)
	Looking down at others
	The cure for Gheebat
	The cure for laziness at the time of tahajjud
	The cure for anger
	The cure for Budh Gumaani (entertaining evil thoughts about people)
	The cure for Takabbur (Pride)
	Hasad (Jealousy)
	I’tikaaf in the last ten days of Ramadhaan
Some Mujarrab Amaliyyaat
	The cure for a sore eye
	The cure for a Headache
	Amal for the fulfilment of debts
	Amal for Protection
	Amal for bringing unity between husband and wife
	Amal for protection of children
	Amal for expansion in sustenance
	Amal for protection against jealous people
	Amal for disobedient wife
	Amal for finding a good spouse
	Dua when a child is born
	Amal to see Rasulullah j in your dream
	Amal for weak memory
Shaahid-e-Qudrat
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