از مولانا مجيب الرحمن انقلابى حفظه الله
Scholar of Islamic History, Shaheed ul Islaam ... men like Hadhrat Maulana Abu Rayhaan Zia ur Rahmaan Farooqi (رحمه الله) are not born everyday. People like him are
special gifts from the Lord. Maulana belonged to a select group of slaves of
Allah who become guiding lights to thousands due to their high character, purity
of faith, farsightedness and boldness in speaking the truth. Maulana showed
thousands of people to the path towards Jannah and in the end was himself crowned with
martyrdom in the way of this holy mission.
Maulana's contributions towards the defence of the religion, establishment of
peace, ending sectarianism and unity among the Muslims, defence of the Islamic ideology
of the country and defence of the honour of the Sahaabah and the Ahl ul Bayt of
Rasoolullah (رضى الله عنهم) have become a golden part of the history.
Allah Ta'ala had bestowed numerous Maulana with numerous excellent qualities, he
was a spell-binding orator, a lofty intellectual, an distinguished writer a
pious slave of Allah and a brandished sword against Kufr and Shirk.
Maulana was a paragon of Zuhd and Taqwa, sacrifice, courage and valour. He spoke
the truth without fear and showed unwavering determination against all odds.
He was known for his love for the sake of Allah for his fellow Muslims,
forbearance towards his juniors, his refined sense of humour, his
quick-wittedness and his noble manners.
He was a true lover of the Messenger of Allah (صلى الله عليه وسلم), and a
fearless defender of the honour of the Sahaabah (رضى الله عنهم). He was a
disciple of Hadhrat Maulana Khwaja Khan Muhammad Sahib (مد ظله العالى).
His father Maulana Muhammad Ali Janbaz (رحمه الله) was a Mujahid in the freedom
struggle against the British. He was a distinguished scholar of the deen and a
leader of the Majlis Ahraar ul Islaam. Thus Maulana Zia ur Rahmaan was raised in a pure Deeni and Ahraari environment.
After memorising the Noble Quraan, Maulana obtained early religious knowledge
from such reputed centers of Islamic knowledge like Jaami'ah Rasheediyah Sahiwal,
Dar ul Uloom Kabirwalla and Bab ul Uloom Kehrorpaka. He did his Dawrah of
Hadeeth from the prestigious Jaami'ah Khayr ul Madaris Multan and recieved his
sanad. Later he also did B.A from the Punjab University and passed with a high
grade.
Maulana had become well-known for his writing and oratory while he was still a
student. He had mastery in both of these arts.While he was still a student, he
authored a beautiful book on the Noble Seerah of Muhammad (صلى الله عليه وسلم)
titled "Rahber o Rahnuma" [1] which was hailed in the religious and literary circles. He also used to give lengthy lectures in religious gatherings in which every one of his contentions would be laden with proofs from the
Quraan, Sunnah and Fiqh. Many eminent Ulama, Professors and Orators used to wonder at his power of inference, knowledge of Islamic History, mastery every
topic he spoke on and uninterrupted flow of speech.
After completing his education Maulana joined the Jamiat Ulama i Islam and faced
all trials in this way in a soldierly manner.
The usual topics of his speeches used to be the Noble Seerah of the Messenger of
Allah (صلى الله عليه وسلم), the greatness of the Sahaabah (رضى الله عنهم),
Tawheed of Allah Subhanahu wa Ta'ala, importance of following the Sunnah, the
contributions of the Righteous Ulama and refutation of Shirk and Bidah.
Maulana Zia ur Rahmaan first became acquainted with Shaheed Tahaffuz Namoos i Sahaabah
[2] Hadhrat Maulana Haq Nawaz Jhangvi (رحمه الله)
at a gathering where both of them were speakers. Soon a deep deep
spiritual bond formed between the two Ulama. Maulana Zia ur Rahmaan was deeply
impressed with Maulana Jhangvi's courage and valour, sincerity and love of the
Sahaabah. Soon he joined Maulana Jhangvi's mission and his days were spent
travelling from city to city, from town to town and from village to village
spreading the message of the greatness of the Companions of the Messenger of
Allah and defending their honour.
After the cruel murder of Hadhrat Maulana Haq Nawaz Jhangvi Shaheed (رحمه الله), it was Maulana Zia ur Rahmaan Farooqi who once again united and organized the defenders of the Sahaabah to combat the baatil of rafdh. For him too there were jail sentences, handcuffs, chains, difficulties and trials. Assassination attempts, bomb blasts, firings and murders of his comrades could not become hurdles in his cause. Maulana kept on fighting evil using clear proofs of the Noble Quraan and the Sunnah, keeping his struggle within the confines of the law.
Maulana did not believe in sectarianism, party spirit, cruelty and violence and religious strife. He called toward unity of the Ummah. That is why he gathered Muslims from many schools of thought under the banner of the Protection of the Honour of the Sahaabah (رضى الله عنهم).
Maulana remained steadfast in the face of great odds. His nature was unacquainted with defeat. He was above using hurtful speech. All who met him would be impressed with the sincerity and nobility of his manners. He would treat his junior comrades like they were his children, he would share their sorrows and their joys. News of the arrest or Shahaadah of his comrades would make him grieve like a loving father.
Allah Ta`ala had bestowed Maulana with an amazing memory and intellect. He had dozens of books committed to memory. He would hold forth on Islaamic history in such an uninterrupted sequence that it would amaze historians.
Maulana Zia ur Rahmaan spread the message of the greatness of the Sahaabah all over the world. He undertook travels to a total of 24 countries to make clear the truth of Islaam and expose baatil. Among the countries he visited are Bangladesh, UAE, Saudi Arabia, Germany, France, Britain and USA.
He played a central role in getting Maulana Eethaar ul Qasmi Shaheed (رحمه الله) and Maulana 'Azam Tariq (مد ظله) elected to the National Assembly, and the presentation of the "Namoos i Sahaabah o Ahl i Bayt" Bill in the Parliament. In addition he met with the former presidents Ghulam Ishaq Khan and Farooq Ahmad Leghari, former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif, governers, ministers, Ulama of all schools of thought, judges, lawyers, journalists and traders , people from all walks of life and made his message clear to them. He convinced Mian Manzoor Wattoo, the Punjab Chief Minister to declare 1st Muharram as the Day of Shahaadah of Hadhrat Umar (رضى الله تعالى عنه). The recommendations of the Abdus Sattaar Niazi Committee and the unanimously approved "code of conduct" of the Milli Yakjehti Council [3] were some of his achievements.
Maulana's writings are like beautiful pearls strung together. He wrote more than fifty books including "Rahbar o Rahnuma (صلى الله عليه وسلم)", "Constitutional Status of the Sahaabah in Islaam", "Khilafat o Hukoomat" [4] and "Tareekhi Dastawez" [5].
He wrote twenty six books in a one-year period in jail. The book he wrote in his last jail term "Phir Wohi Qayd i Qafas" [6] is a veritable collection of knowledge and literature and is a good example of Maulana's writing style.
Maulana always preferred imprisonment to trading on his principles or giving up in the face of odds. At last his journey of struggles and sacrifice came to an end and Maulana departed from this world in a glorious manner. On 18th January 1997 Maulana traveled from the jail to the Sessions Court Lahore for a hearing. The enemies of Allah lying in wait killed him in a motorcycle bomb attack as he stepped out of the police van on the premises of the Lahore sessions court. Thus this great hero of Islaam gained Shahaadah in the state of fasting in the holy month Ramadhaan.
خدا رحمت كند اين عاشقان پاك طينت را
May Allah take into His mercy His pure hearted lovers
1: رهبر و رهنما - Rahbar o' Rahnuma - Roughly; The Leader and the Guide
2: شهيد تحفظ ناموس صحابه - Shaheed Tahhaffuzay Naamoosay Sahaabah - Martyr in the way of Protecting the Honour of the Sahaabah (رضى الله عنهم)
3: ملى يكجهتى - Milli Yakjehti - National Unity. The Milli Yakjehti Council was an attempt by certain groups to end Muslim-Rafdhi strife, but it failed to address the main issue: Rafdhi vilification of the Sahaabah (رضى الله عنهم) hence it proved to be a complete failure
4: خلافة و حكومة - Khilaafat o' Hukoomat - Caliphate and Government
5: تاريخى دستاويز - Tareekhi Dastawez - Historical Document - This is a document giving clear proofs of the Kufr of the Shia, it was presented to Nawaz Sharif when he was PM of Pakistan, in the presence of over 400 Ulama
6: پهر وهى قيد قفس - Phir Wuhi Qayday Qafas - Roughly; Again, the Confinement of Prison