KARAAMATS OF IMAM AHMED RAZA KHAN BRALVI (RAZI ALLAH ANHU)

 

Without any exaggeration, an entire book on the Karaamats (Miracles) of Aala Hazrat (Radi Allah Anhu) can be compiled. In this time, the greatest Karaamat that any person can display is his followance of Shariat-e-Mustafa (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam). Aala Hazrat (Radi Allah Anhu) never fell short of this in any way. We also wish to state that, in reality, the mere existence of AalaHazrat (Radi Allah Anhu) was a miracle on its own.

Janaab Amjad Ali was a resident of Bhasouri. He was a dedicated mureed of Aala Hazrat (Radi Allah Anhu). Once Amjad Ali took his rifle and went out hunting. While he was hunting, a stray bullet from his rifle accidentally hit a passer-by, killing him. Amjad Ali was later arrested for murder. He was tried and then sentenced to death by hanging. A few days before his execution, a few members of his family came to visit him. With the mere thought of his execution, they began to weep bitterly. He smiled at them and said, "Go home and do not weep. I will return on the day of my execution. My Peer-o-Murshid, Sayyiduna Aala Hazrat (Radi Allah Anhu) has stated that he has released me." On the night of his execution, his mother went to visit him.

Thinking how near the time of his execution had come, she began to weep out of fear. But Amjad Ali's faith in the words of his Peer-o-Murshid was very strong. He asked his mother to go home and to stop worrying. He told her that through the Will of Almighty Allah, he will return home in a little while to have breakfast with her. Being visibly shaken, she returned home. The time had finally arrived. Amjad Ali was escorted to the gallows to be hanged. The noose was put around his neck. The authorities asked him if he had any final request. Very calmly, he replied, "There is no need to request anything. My time of death has not yet arrived." The authorities were baffled by his composure. Nevertheless, they decided to proceed with the hanging. As they were about to hang him, the authorities received a telegram. The telegram stated that due to the crowning of the queen, certain prisoners were granted pardon. Amjad Ali Sahib's name was on that list! He was immediately released. As promised he went home to have breakfast with his mother. In this Karaamat of Aala Hazrat (Radi Allah Anhu), not only was Amjad Ali pardoned but, many other prisoners were pardoned.

In Bareilly Shareef, there was a person who suspicious about Ulama, Awliyah and Peer-o-Murshid and Mureed relationships. One of his friends, who was on his way to meet Aala Hazrat (Radi Allah Anhu), asked this person to accompany him and meet Aala Hazrat (Radi Allah Anhu). He also suggested that by discussing his false concepts and beliefs with Aala Hazrat (Radi Allah Anhu), he will be shown the right path. While discussing whether or not to go, that person with the false concepts, saw a vendor selling fresh sweetmeats. He said, "First buy me some sweetmeats then I will go with you." His friend agreed to buy it for him on the way back home. Nevertheless, after much convincing he agreed to accompany his friend to the house of Aala Hazrat (Radi Allah Anhu). They entered his blessed house and sat there. A mureed arrived and brought some sweetmeats. It was the procedure in the court of Aala Hazrat (Radi Allah Anhu) that those persons with beards would get two shares, and those without beards would receive only one share as they were still taken as children.

The mureed who was responsible for distributing the sweetmeats only gave one share to the person who had misconceptions about Awliyah and Ulama. Aala Hazrat (Radi Allah Anhu), who was present there and witnessing the entire incident, commanded the mureed to give that person two shares. The mureed remarked, "Huzoor! He has no beard. He should get one." Aala Hazrat (Radi Allah Anhu) replied, "Give him two. He desires to have two." When the person heard this he immediately repented and became the mureed of Aala Hazrat (Radi Allah Anhu). His desire was to receive two shares and he realised that Aala Hazrat (Radi Allah Anhu) was even aware of the thoughts in his heart.