Amr khalifa
The global Qadiri-Kasnazani Order represented by its leader, Sheikh Shams al-Din Muhammad Nehru al-Kasnazani al-Qadiri al-Hussaini has extended official congratulations and blessings to the followers of the Qadiri path, the entire Islamic Ummah across the globe, and all adherents and seekers of various Sufi orders and traditions worldwide. This greeting marks the birth anniversary of the Sufi Master (Qutb) Sheikh Abdul Qadir al-Jilani (may Allah be pleased with him), observed on the 11th of Rabi’ al-Thani (Hijri calendar), corresponding to the 11th of the month of Al-Quds (Muhammadi calendar).
In a statement issued today, the Qadiri-Kasnazani Order affirmed that this momentous occasion represents a renewed manifestation of Divine graces; a time when souls stir with spiritual ecstasy and inner insights are illuminated with purity, all in commemoration of the birth of the “Pole of the Sphere of Truth” and the “Sultan of Spiritual Stations and States” Imam al-Ghawth al-A’zam (The Supreme Succor), our Master Sheikh Abdul Qadir al-Jilani al-Hasani al-Hussaini (may his secrets be sanctified).
The statement highlighted the exalted spiritual rank and lofty status attained by Sheikh al-Jilani, who ascended to the pinnacle of Sainthood (Wilayah) and rightfully earned the station of complete Muhammadi inheritance, as well as the throne of spiritual honour and empowerment. It further noted that al-Jilani was the pivotal axis through whom Allah established the landmarks of the faith; through the blessing of his presence, worshippers found spiritual well-being and lands flourished.
The Truth (Al-Haqq) Glory be to Him had chosen him for Himself, seated him upon the carpet of Divine Intimacy, and nurtured him within the precincts of Divine Holiness, allowing him to become the “Grey Falcon of Allah” (Baz Allah al-Ashhab) soaring through the heavens of Divine Knowledge and serving as the pillar of the spiritual path leading to the Truth. Sheikh Shams al-Din Muhammad Nehru al-Kasnazan extended his heartfelt congratulations and blessings to the followers of the Qadiri path numbering over a billion adherents across the globe. He prayed that, through the blessings and spiritual light of these sacred mysteries, all disciples and spiritual wayfarers might receive the abundant grace of the Ghawth al-A‘zam (The Supreme Helper), and that they might follow in his footsteps and walk the upright path derived from the legacy of his ancestor, the Chosen One (peace and blessings be upon him).
The statement concluded with a prayer that spiritual wayfarers might draw resolve and zeal from the spirit of this occasion to continue serving the Sufi path and spreading values of love, tolerance, and peace among all people, asking the Almighty to bring this anniversary back to the Islamic nation with goodness, prosperity, and blessings.
