Madurai Maqbara

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Maqbara of the Madurai Hazrats located inside the Kazimar periya pallivasal campus.

Madurai Maqbara (

Sufi saints: Mir Ahmad Ibrahim, Mir Amjad Ibrahim, and Abdus Salaam Ibrahim situated in Kazimar Big Mosque, Madurai, India
.

The

Muslims, it refers especially to the graves (Raula or Rauza) of religious figures or Waliyullahs who dedicated their life to Islam, striving to be true Muslims and training others to follow Islam as first preached by the Islamic prophet Muhammad
.

Madurai Maqbara Hazrats

In

Sulaiman,[2] the messenger of Allah, and a genie called Jaimur was deployed by Hazrat Sulaiman to serve them. The place where these three sheikhs' graves are found is called Maqbara and is in the premises of Kazimar Big mosque (Periya Pallivasal)[3] in the Heart of Madurai, city which is the cultural capital of Tamil Nadu
in South India.

Periya is a Tamil word that in English means elder or big, and Kabeer كبير in Arabic. Similarly, Chinna is a Tamil word which translates to younger or small in English, and in Arabic means "Sagheer" صغير. Hence, Meer Ahmed Ibrahim is called Elder Hazrat or حضرت ال كبير and Meer Amjad Ibrahim is called Younger Hazrat or حضرت ال الصغير.

Meer Ahamed Ibrahim (Periya Hazrat)

The plaque mounted on the grave of Periya Hazrat in Madurai Maqbara.

The birth of Periya Hazrat was said to be a miracle. Hazrat’s father Moulana Mir ni’amatullah did not have a child for many years after his marriage. One day His wife had a dream. Sultan Syed Ibrahim Shahid badusha of Erwadi appeared and asked her to come to erwadi for ziyarat to have offspring. Moulana Meer Ahmedh Ibrahim was born three years later with the blessings of Sulthan Syed Ibrahim shaheed.

Meer Ahamed Ibrahim left his home for a madarasa to pursue education. He was among the slow learners in his class. One day his teacher scolded him for being a poor student. The teacher also insisted Meer Ahmad Ibrahim leave the madrassa the very next morning, as the teacher found him unfit. Periya Hazrat was very sad about this and was worried what could he do after going home. He went to bed with deep sadness after praying to Allah.

That night Periya Hazrat had a dream. A mass of people were running, and Periya Hazrat asked where they were going. People replied as they are going to see Allah's Tajalli. Periya Hazrat joined them. When they reached a place, at the top of a small hill, Allah's Tajalli was glittering very gloriously and everyone there enjoyed it. A voice came toward Moulana Meer Ahamed Ibrahim saying what you wished for is given. It was early morning and time for

Fajr prayers when Hazrat woke up. Now Periya Hazrat’s teacher asked him again to leave the madharasa. He added, "Yesterday I told you to go, because you were unfit to learn, but today I need you to leave the madarasa as I am not qualified enough to teach you."[4]
This is how Moulana Meer Ahamed Ibrahim became educated. Periya Hazrat then returned to His home town
Nawab of Carnatic in India. He served excellently with Khilafatship and Kaziship and added Glory to Islam in Madurai and other parts of Tamil Nadu.[5]
Periya Hazrat died in 1872, at the age of 63, leaving four sons (Saajid Alaihir Rahma, Qadi Syed Abdul Qadir Ibrahim, Syed Mahmood Ahmad Ibrahim, Contractor Hazrat, constructor of Maqbara and Saqi Meer Niyamatullah Ibrahim) and a daughter, Saalima, wife Saalim Hazrat.

Meer Amjad Ibrahim (Chinna Hazrat)

The plaque mounted on the grave of Chinna Hazrat in Madurai Maqbara.

Right from his birth and during childhood days, Chinna Hazrat was Almighty fearing and was along with his brother Periya Hazrat in spreading

wilayat.[6]

Once, a

mureed of Chinna Hazrat in Sri Lanka was struggling to breathe, as some food got struck in his vocal cords while eating. Suddenly he shouted, "Yaa Sheikh, help me!" Within a few seconds, Chinna Hazrat could make his presence there in Sri Lanka to help him. It took some few months for that Mureed to come to Madurai
and thank hazrat for his timely help.

Also, Khalwat Nayagam, who belonged to a traditional family in

Keelakarai. On his way back, he was in a dilemma and before reaching home, his mind changed and finally he concluded by sitting in Khalwah
for his entire lifetime. This is only because of the words of Chinna Hazrat.

Chinna Hazrat died at the age of 95 leaving his only son Saalim Hazrat and a daughter who was married to Moulana Syed Khaja Mueenuddeen Sahib.[7]

Syed Abdus Salaam Ibrahim (Saalim Hazrat)

The plaque mounted on the grave of Saalim Hazrat in Madurai Maqbara.

The elder son of Chinna Hazrat was Abdus Salaam Ibrahim (Saalim Hazrat) whose birth itself was said to be a miracle. He was very tiny: half the size of a sparrow. Physicians said that the child would not live but, to their wonder, he grew gigantic. He was very much God-fearing right from his childhood days. Once, he was watching a procession which was heading towards a nearby temple with all fun and some music. Muhammad appeared and said, "This is not the objective for which you are born." Realizing the mistake Saalim Hazrat went home. Saalim Hazrat was brought up in an Islamic environment by His father Meer Amjad Ibrahim Hazrat and he was a waliyullah from his birth.

One day while Saalim hazrat was performing

Qasidah and its still being recited through by people who love Ahl al-Bayt
.

Similarly, Hazrat Imam

tamil nadu
.

It was 1297

Dhuhr prayer was waiting for Lunch in his home. Suddenly, a saint with a dark green turban arrived on a large Arabian horse, who was found to be Sultan Syed Ibrahim Shaheed of Erwadi dargah. Sulthan Syed Ibrahim Shaheed recited a Qasida starting as Wa laula ballu saifi bid Dimaa'i, Layab Qal Hindu Kulluhu Fil 'Amaa'ii و لولا بل سيفي بالدماء* ليبقى الهند كله في العماء which means "Had been my sword not soaked in the bloods, this land of India would have gone dark" and completed it with 25 couplets.[9]
This was accomplished in three consecutive days.

Also, Shahul Hameed Abdul Qadir of Nagore had also appeared before Saalim waliyullah and recited a Qasida which starts as كراماتنا تجري علا كلي عالم Karaamaatuna Tajri ala kulli 'aalami which means Our miracles (Wonders) are wide spread all over the universe.[10]

Like his grandfather Hazrat Mir Niamatullah, Saalim waliyullah did not have a child for a very long time after his marriage. He composed a lot of bait begging Erwadi Sulthan Syed Ibrahim Shaheed's wasila for a child. Finally, after some 12 years, he had two children: Syed Amjad Ibrahim and Syed Muhammad Shamsuddin Ibrahim. The later died in childhood.

Maqbara Hazrats and Fassiyatush Shadhiliyya

Meer Ahmed Ibrahim who was chief

sufi order started flourishing in various parts of Tamil Nadu, Kerala and in Sri Lanka
.

Genealogy

  • Muhammad
  • Imam Ali
  • Imam Hussain
  • Imam Zain-ul-Abideen
  • Imam muhammad Baqir
  • Imam Ja'far al-Sadiq
  • Imam Moosa Kazem
  • Syed Muhammad
  • Syed Moosa
  • Syed Hussain
  • Syed Ali
  • Syed Thabit
  • Syed Ali
  • Syed Uthman
  • Syed Shamsuddin
  • Syed Muhammad Shamsuddin
  • Syed Nooruddin
  • Syed Jamaluddin Mufti Al ma'abari
  • Syed Tajuddin (The then Qadi of Madurai)
  • Syed Jamaluddin
  • Syed Alauddin I
  • Syed Fakhruddin
  • Syed Muhammad
  • Syed Alauddin II
  • Syed Makhdoom (The then Qadi of Madurai)
  • Syed Tajuddin Thaani (The then Qadi of Madurai)
  • Syed Hussain (The then Qadi of Madurai)
  • Syed Uthman (The then Qadi of Madurai)
  • Syed Abdul Qadir (The then Qadi of Madurai)
  • Syed Baba
  • Syed Uthman (The then Qadi of Madurai)
  • Syed Fakhruddin
  • Meer Niamatullah
  • Meer Ahamad Ibrahim (The then Qadi of Madurai and Khalifa of Fassiyatush Shadhiliyya Taiqa) and his brother Meer Amjad Ibrahim (Khalifa of Fassiyatush Shadhiliyya Taiqa)
  • Syed Abdus Salaam Ibrahim (Khalifa of Fassiyatush Shadhiliyya Tariqa)

Picture gallery

  • Pilgrims thronging Maqbara on the Ramzan-13 Urs of Periya Hazrat
    Pilgrims thronging Maqbara on the Ramzan-13 Urs of Periya Hazrat
  • Aerial view of decorated Madurai Maqbara.
    Aerial view of decorated Madurai Maqbara.
  • Fully decorated with lightings.
    Fully decorated with lightings.
  • Full view of adorned Maqbara with plaques.
    Full view of adorned Maqbara with plaques.

See also

References

  1. ^ J.Sampath. "Welcome to Madurai : Maqbara in madurai, Madurai Maqbara, Maqbara Photos, Maqbara history". madurai.jbss.in.
  2. ^ "About Madurai Maqbara in Tamil Nadu, India". www.indiamapped.com.
  3. ^ "Madurai Photos – Kazimar Big Mosque Photos – Madurai Attractions". tamil.nativeplanet.com.
  4. ^ Qazi Tajuddin Qasidah and History of Madurai Hazrats, Moulavi. Hafiz. S.M. Mueenuddeen Ibrahim M.A., chief imam Kazimar big mosque, Kaziyar publications, Madurai
  5. ^ Soofiyar Thilagam Shadhuli Nayagam, Moulvi. A. Syed Abdus salaam Ibrahim, B.A., government Kazi of Madurai, published by Shadhuliyya tariqa welfare association.
  6. ^ Madurai in Maarkka Muthukkal Moonru, authored by, S.Mir Namathullah Ibrahim, Kaziyar publications
  7. ^ "Madurai Maqbara, Tamil Nadu, INDIA | Ajmer Sharif Dargah – fathia Sharif – Esaal e Swaab – Sufi Prayer for Deceased – World Sufi Shrines". Archived from the original on 24 April 2018. Retrieved 24 April 2018.
  8. ^ Edition 2 of Shajra, written by Syed Ziauddeen sahab published by kazimar periya pallivasal.
  9. ^ Failul Majid, Fi Manaaqibish Shaheedh, authored by Haji. Syed Ibrahim, co authored by Haji. Ameer batcha levvai and Syed Ruknuddeen levvai and published by Sarvare Alam publications, Erwadi durgah, Ramanathapuram District
  10. ^ Shahul hameedhu nayagam moulid, edition 1, by Haji. S.T.M. Imam Hussain Saabu, Periya Hajiyar Publications, Nagore dargah, Nagappattinam District

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