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Hazrat Shaiekh Saiyyid Abdul Qaadir Jeelaani [Rahmatul Laah Alaieh]
(also spelled Jeelaani, Gilani, Gillani, Al-Gilani) was a Soofie Shaiekh,Scholar and the founder of the Qaadiri Soofie order (Silsilaa). He was born in the month of Ramadan in 470 AH (1077-78 AD) in the Persian province of Jilaan Gilaan (Iran), south of the Caspian Sea. His contribution to Islaam and Sharia was so immense that he became known as the spiritual pole of his time, al-Ghaus Al-A'zam.
Some of his Titles and its Meanings....is given below.

Shaiekh /Sheikh/Shaykh :
A term applied throughout the Islaamic world to respected persons of recognized seniority in learning, experience and wisdom. Its basic meaning in Arabic is “An elder; a man over fifty years of age.”

 Sayyid-The word Saiyyid denotes his descent from  Prophet Muhammad [Sallal Laahu Alaieh Wa Sallam]

Abdul Qaadir:
This is HIS personal name, meaning “Servant of the All-Powerful.”

Al-Jeelaani:
A surname ending in “i” will often indicate the bearer’s place of birth. Shaiekh ‘Abdul-Qaadir  Jeelaani [Rahmatul Laah Alaieh] was born in the Iranian district of Gilan,[Jeelaan] south of the Caspian Sea, in A.H. 470/1077-8 C.E...thus the title Jeelaani.

Al Hasani Al Husaieni:
“The descendant of both Hazrat Imaam al-Hasan and Hazrat Imaam al-Husaien [Radiyal Laahu Anhuma], the grandsons of the Prophet  Muhammad [Sallal Laahu Alaieh Wa Sallam].

“The lineage of Shaiekh Hazrat Saiyyid Abdul Qaadir Jeelaani [Rahmatul Laah Alaieh] is known as the Chain of Gold, since both his parents were descendants of the Prophet Muhammad [Sallal Laahu Alaieh Wa Sallam] His noble father, ‘Abdul Hazrat Abu Saleh Moosaa, traced his descent by way of Hazrat Imaam al-Hasan [Radiyal Laahu Anhu], while his revered mother, Hazrat Bibi Ummul Khaier Faatimaah [Radiyal Laah Anha], traced hers through Imaam al-Husaien [Radiyal
Laah Anhu].”
to b continued...In Shaa Allaah!!!

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