Masihullah Khan

Hadhrat Shaikh Maulana Maseehullah Khan Sherwani (1911 or 1912 - November 12, 1992) was a renowned scholar of Islam . Hadhrat was born in in Sara’i Barla , a village within the district of Aligarh in Uttar Pradesh , India . After the completion of his early education in his hometown, Hadhrat enrolled into Darul Ulum Deoband . Upon Hadhrat's graduation, he was awarded with the authorization to teach tasawwuf . He then was assigned to operate a school in Jalalabad . Within a few years, Hadhrat established an Islamic institution called Madrasa Miftahul Ulum . Students would arrive from far and wide to attend this institution in order to benefit from Hadhrat's knowledge and wisdom. Hadhrat would spend the entire day in the service of Islam. After Fajr Salaah , he would partake of a light breakfast and refrain from eating thereafter until the time of Maghrib Salaah . His teaching method was simple yet effective and he would constantly state, “I am only presenting this through the benevolence and mercy of Allah”. He conformed to the Sunnah in every aspect of his life. Hadhrat died on November 12, 1992 with the remembrance of Allah on his lips. Mufti Muhammad Inayatullah performed Salaatul Janaza and he was buried in [alalabad. EDUCATION AND SPIRITUAL TRAINING Hadhrat Maseehullah's initial educational training commenced in his hometown. The greater part of the Islamic syllabus up to the stage of Mishkat Shareef was acquired from Hadhrat Mufti Saeed Ahmad. From Mishkat Shareef and Hidayah onwards up to completion of the Aalim Faadhil course was undertaken at the famous Islamic institute of learning, Darul Uloom, Deoband. He passed his student days in perfect solitude and was totally engrossed in the acquisition of llm'. At the same time he was a Mureed of Hadhrat Thanvi (R.A.) and as a result of his elevated spiritual rank, he occupied a distinguished position of honour and respect among students and Ulama as well. It was already noted that a spiritual link of faith and love with Hadhrat Thanvi (R.A.) was already established during his early childhood days. The first time that Hadhrat Maseehullah saw Hakeemul Ummat Hadhrat Maulana Thanvi (R.A.), was at Aligarh during the year when he (Hadhrat Maseehullah) `left for Deoband in pursuit of his Islamic education. The same year Hadhrat Maseehullah established his `islaah (spiritual rectification) connection with Hadhrat Thanvi (R.A.). Since that time he has been in constant communication with Hadhrat Thanvi (R.A.). v t e¹