Shaiek Abdul Qaadir al-Jeelaani [Rahamtul Laah Alaieh]

 

"The Honorable 'Shaiek Abdul Qaadir al-Jeelaani [Rahamtul Laah Alaieh] passed on to the Realm of Divine Beauty in A.H. 561/1166 C.E.,  11 of Rabi ul Aakhir and his blessed mausoleum in Baghdad is still a place of pious visitation. He is noted for his extraordinary spiritual experiences and exploits, as well as his memorable sayings and wise teachings. It is rightly said of him that

'He was born in love, grew in perfection, and met his Lord in the perfection of love.‘

 May the All-Glorious Lord bring us in contact with his lofty spiritual influence!"

NEYAAZ

Neyaaz is a Persian word which means distribution of food, sweets to convey reward thereof to saints and pious people. The food of the Neyaaz is not only lawful but also rewarding one. Faatihah [Recitation of Quraanic chapters or verses on food or sweets] of Hazrat Saiyyidinah Ghaus ul A’azam on 11 of Rabiul Aakhir are being arranged/held by the Muslims for centuries. Dedicating [Neyaaz] for the Shaiekh means to dedicate the reward of its consumption for the reward (sawaab) of his soul These ceremonies are exclusively held to feed the poor and indigent people so that the reward thereof reaches the dead. The rich also attend such gatherings, ceremonies with religious fervor and solemnity and partake in food thereby to earn Divine blessings and bounties.