Wikipedia

Pir Sayyid Muhammad Rashid Shah Rozay Dhani

Imam-ūl-Arfīn Sayyid Muhammad Rashid Shah Roze Dhani (Sindhi: پير سيد حضرت محمد راشد روضي ڌڻي,(19 May 1757 – 5 June 1818) was an 18th-century spiritual leader, eminent Islamic scholar, and Sufi saint from Sindh, Pakistan, He founded the Rashidi Sufi order, addressing challenges while emphasizing the importance of following Shari'ah principles. Known as Roze Dhani, and is considered a 37st-generation direct descendant of the Islamic prophet Muhammad,[1][2] actively promoting the Tarīqat and Shari'ah system. His disciplined teachings and efforts had a profound impact on Sindh, Punjab, Balochistan, Rajasthan, Gujarat,and many other areas in the subcontinent.[3][4][1][5][6][7][8][9][10][10][11]

Pir Sayyid Muhammad Rashid Shah Rozay Dhani
Personal details
Born19 May 1757
Sindh, Pakistan
DiedJune 5, 1818(1818-06-05) (aged 61)
Sindh, Pakistan
ProfessionIslamic Scholar, Spiritual Leader, Sufi Saint,

Early life and education change

Pir Mohammad Rashid Roza Dhani, born on May 19, 1757, in Rahim Dina Kalhoro village, Khairpur Mirs district, was the younger son of Sayyid Muhammad Baqa Shah Lakiyārī Al-Husayni[4][12][2]

After his father passed away, he started his mission at the age of twenty-seven, working on spreading his teachings for thirty-six years. He had around eleven hundred caliphs, with five hundred holding important roles who were in charge of different areas in the region, [4][3]

According to Abu-al-Hassan Nadwi:

I have personally listened to Maulana Obaidullah Sindhi expressing that he

(Sayyid Muhammad Rashid) had almost the same status and fame in this country intellectually and spiritually as his contemporary Shah Waliullah Dehlavi had in North West India.”.'

[4]

Sufism Reforms change

Imam-ūl-Arfīn Pir Muhammad Rashid Rozay Dhani played a significant role in giving new ability to the Sufi tradition, particularly within the Qadiriya chain, which had experienced a period of stagnation. He focused on restoring the teachings of the early saints that had been forgotten over time. Through dedicated efforts, he implemented a system of reform and training inspired by Sheikh Abdul Qadir Gilani, the founder of the Qadiriya Sufi order, emphasizing the importance of adhering to the Shari'ah for spiritual development.[4]

Imam-ūl-Arfīn Pir Muhammad Rashid emphasized the integration of Shari'ah and Tarīqat, considering them inseparable rather than distinct entities. His teachings aimed to purify Sufism from innovations and align it with the principles outlined in the Qur'an and Sunnah. He rejected the notion that Shari'ah and Tarīqat were contradictory and asserted that adherence to the pure Shari'ah was essential for those on the path of Tarīqat.[13]

In his perspective, Shari'ah, representing outward actions, took precedence over Haqīqah and Marifat, which focused on inner states. He highlighted the interdependence of Shari'ah and Tarīqat, likening their relationship to that of the body and soul. Imam-ūl-Arfīn, critiqued individuals who neglected Shari'ah, considering them misguided, and emphasized that true adherence to the path of Tarīqat involved obedience to the pure Shari'ah.

His efforts aimed at aligning Sufism with Shari'ah and testing Tarīqat based on its compatibility with Shari'ah principles. Throughout his sermons and writings, he countered misconceptions within Sufism, striving to bring about a reorganization of the entire Sufi system,[4]

References change

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Malfuzat Sharif volume 1 (Sindhi)" – via Internet Archive.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Sindhi Adabi Board Online Library (سنڌي ادبي بورڊ)". sindhiadabiboard.org.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 Systems, Cognitive (November 26, 2014). "Pir Sayyid Muhammad Rashid Qadri Naqshbandi Sindhi (1171-1234 AH)".
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 4.5 Dars, Mr Abdul Majeed; Sahibdad, Dr Mufti Muhammad (March 30, 2023). "The Role of Pir Muhammad Rashid to Readjustment of Pledge Allegiance in Tasawuf". AL-ĪQĀẒ (الإيقاظ): 79–86 – via www.aleeqaz.org.
  5. ↑ "Hazrat Syed Muhammad Baqa Shah shaheed r.a". January 28, 2019.
  6. ↑ "Sindhi Adabi Board Online Library (Stories)". www.sindhiadabiboard.org.
  7. ↑ "حضرت پيرسيد محمد راشد شاهه روضي ڌڻي رح - سَرسوَتِي تهذيب ۽ اڇڙو ٿر (مشڪور ڦلڪارو)". SindhSalamat Kitab Ghar.
  8. ↑ Mahar, Aijaz (February 25, 2021). "حضرت محمد راشد روضي ڌڻي، سنڌ جو درگاهون قسط (6)".
  9. ↑ "Life and achievements of Pir Razay Dhani". www.drpathan.com.
  10. ↑ 10.0 10.1 "پیر محمد راشد شاہ المعروف روزہ دھنی سرکارؒ". Nawaiwaqt. June 21, 2013.
  11. ↑ Zia-e-Taiba, I. T. Department of. "Hazrat Muhammad Rashid Shiekh Roza | Scholars | Islamic | Encyclopedia | Book Libraray | Articles | Blogs". scholars.pk.
  12. ↑ عبدالرحيم۔, سکندري، مفتي (January 24, 1996). "مکتوبا ت شريف: امام العارفين حضرت پير سائىں سيد محمد راشد روضي ڌڻي قرس سره". Madrassah-i Ṣibghatulhudʹa – via Google Books.
  13. ↑ Cite error: The named reference auto5 was used but no text was provided for refs named (see the help page).
Retrieved from "https://simple.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Pir_Sayyid_Muhammad_Rashid_Shah_Rozay_Dhani&oldid=9505200"