Hadhrat Dr.Tanweer Saheb
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Hadhrat Mauláná Dr. Háfiz Tanweer Ahmed Khán Sáhib رحمة الله عليه
He was born on 16thZul-Hajj, 1339/ 21st August, 1921 in present-day Rájpútánah, Haryánah, India, and passed away in hospital in Islamabad, Pakistan, on 23, Zul-Hajj, 1433/ 7thNovember, 2012, at the age of 94 Islamic date (92 solar calendar).
His family lineage was Rájput and the men were mainly in the army. However, Hadhrat was inclined towards Dín. His initial education, Díní and secular, took place in his hometown. He completed his hifz there as well. He then went to Delhi to further his Díní ta’lím at Madrasah Ameeniyah.
While still a student in Delhi he had already established contact with Hadhrat Mauláná Thánwí رحمة الله عليهand he used to frequent Thánah Bhawan. Hadhrat Mauláná Thánwí رحمة الله عليهrecommended that he establishes an isláhí contact with one of Hadhrat Mauláná Thánwí’sرحمة الله عليهkhulafá. He then went to Jalálábád. He stayed over in Jalálábád and studied there, completing his studies in Deoband Madrasah. He was granted khiláfat by Hadhrat Mauláná Muhammad Masíhulláh Khán Sáhib رحمة الله عليه in 1965 or1966. Later, he was also given khiláfat from Hadhrat Mauláná Faqír Muhammad Sáhib رحمة الله عليه in Pakistan.
He was in Jalálábád just before Hadhrat Mauláná Muhammad Masíhulláh Khán Sáhib رحمة الله عليه passed away, being fortunate to have heard his sheikh’s last advices (wasíyet) which he recorded and published.
He made several trips to South Africa and other parts of the world to spread the taríqat of his sheikh, building up a large following. He also appointed khulafá to carry on where he had left off.
Among his varied activities at different times were the following: He worked for the newspaper, “Jang”; he worked for “Hamdard” (pharmaceutical company); he qualified as a homeopathic doctor and ran a practice; he ran a bee-farm; he was amír of the Muhájir in Pakistan; he taught in madáris; he made imámat; he ran a furniture shop; he ran the khánqáh for Hadhrat Mauláná Faqír Muhammad Sáhib رحمة الله عليه. He also wrote a number of books, some of which have been translated into English.
May Alláh Ta'álá put núr in his qabr and grant him high stages in Jannat.
[extract from: For Friends no.24 by Al-Naml Publications]