Birth of the Saint
Hazrat Shaiekh Abdul Qaadir Jeelaani
Radiyal Laahu 'Anhu
Hazrat Shaiekh Abdul Qaadir Jeelaani [Radiyal Laahu 'Anhu], was born in the year 470 A.H. / 1077-8 C.E., in the
blessed month of Ramadaan, about 924 years ago from today. In Iraq there is a
district that non-Arabs call Gilaan whilst
Arabs call it Jilaan, since there is no gaaf in Arabic.
They substitute gaaf
with jeem. After his birth mother, noticed that he did not drink
milk in the daytime, but only after sunset. After noticing this for 7 to 8 days,
she told her husband Hazrat Abu Sualeh [Rahmatul Laahi Alaieh]about this occurrence. She said,this son that Allaah [Kareem]
blessed us with observes fast (siyaam), he does not drink milk in the
day, although I tried to feed him on numerous occasions, he only feeds at
night.’
Hazrat Abu Sualeh [Rahmatul Laahi Alaieh]said, ‘It is no marvel if he is fasting for he is the Leader of the Friends of
Allaah [Ta'aalaa] (Auliyaa) and of all Spiritual Poles (aqtaab).’ she
enquired from her husband, ‘Sir! How do you know that he is the leader of
Friends of Allaah [Kareem]
(auiya) and of all Spiritual Poles (aqtaab)?’
He replied,
"Before this child was born, I was blessed with a dream of the Holy Prophet [Sallal Laahu Alaiehi Wa Sallam] who informed me..."
excerpt from speech by Maulana Shafee Okarvi
[Rahmatul Laahi Alaieh]
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