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Hajee Dawood Desai
This website was established on the mashwarah of Hazrat Moulana Muhammed Ilyas Patel Sahib حفظه الله. Its purpose is to preserve the recordings and works of Hajee Dawood Desai, and to preserve and share the priceless treasures from the personalities that Allah Ta’ālā enabled him to benefit from.
Allah Ta’ālā blessed Hajee Dawood Desai with the close suhbat and tawajjuh of Hazrat Maulana Shah Hakeem Muhammad Akhtar رحمه الله. He also enjoyed the close suhbat of his brother-in-law, Hazrat Maulana Yunus Patel رحمه الله. Through the love Hazrat Maulana Shah Hakeem Muhammad Akhtar رحمه الله had for Maulana Rumi, he also developed a deep love and appreciation for the writings, poetry and Mathnawī of Hazrat Maulana Jalaluddin Rumi رحمه الله.
Through Hajee Dawood Desai, many people have been introduced to the Love of Allah Ta’ālā. The purpose of this website is simply to continue that chain of benefit. It is our sincere du’ā that whoever visits this website will be inspired to benefit from the works of Hajee Dawood Desai, Hazrat Maulana Jalaluddin Rumi رحمه الله, Hazrat Maulana Shah Hakeem Muhammad Akhtar رحمه الله, and Hazrat Maulana Yunus Patel رحمه الله, and through their teachings become more closely connected to Allah سبحانه وتعالى, increase in the love of Rasulullah ﷺ, and strive to mould their lives according to his blessed Sunnah.
We ask Allah Ta’ālā to accept this humble effort, make it a means of lasting benefit for all who visit it, and grant barakah in the efforts of all those who serve His Deen.
آمِينَ
Maulana Jalaluddin Rumi was among the greatest ‘Ulamā, Mashā’ikh, and spiritual reformers of the Ummah. Initially renowned as a distinguished scholar, faqīh, and teacher, his life reached new heights through the blessed companionship of Shams Tabrizi رحمة الله عليه. This transformed him into one of Islam’s greatest spiritual guides, whose teachings revived the hearts of countless seekers through the Muḥabbat of Allah Taʿālā جل جلاله. His masterpiece, the Mathnawī, continues to impart timeless lessons on Īmān, Ikhlāṣ, the Muḥabbat of Allah Taʿālā جل جلاله, Tazkiyah, and steadfastness upon the Dīn. Through his profound ‘Ilm, exemplary Tawāḍuʿ, Zuhd, unwavering Istiqāmah, and his constant call towards the Muḥabbat of Allah Taʿālā جل جلاله, he left behind a legacy that continues to inspire Muslims throughout the world to seek closeness to Allah Taʿālā through knowledge, sincerity, and love.
Summarised from the chapter “Maulana Jalaluddin Rumi” in Saviours of Islamic Spirit by Maulana Abul Hasan Ali Nadwi رحمة الله عليه.
Hazrat Maulana Shah Hakeem Muhammad Akhtar Sahib was among the greatest ‘Ulamā, Mashā’ikh, and spiritual reformers of the modern era. Widely known as the “Rumi of the Twentieth Century,” he dedicated his life to reviving the Muḥabbat of Allah Taʿālā جل جلاله and the Islāḥ of the Ummah during a time of increasing materialism and moral decline. Blessed with the Khilāfat of Hazrat Maulana Shah Abdul Ghani Phulpuri رحمة الله عليه and Hazrat Maulana Shah Abrarul Haq Sahib رحمة الله عليه, he served the Ummah through his Bayānāt, books, poetry, and sincere guidance. Deeply inspired by the teachings of Maulana Jalaluddin Rumi رحمة الله عليه, he directed countless hearts towards the Muḥabbat and Maʿrifah of Allah Taʿālā جل جلاله. Through his profound ‘Ilm, exemplary Tawāḍuʿ, compassion, unwavering Istiqāmah, and lifelong Khidmah of Deen, he left behind a legacy that continues to inspire Muslims throughout the world to seek closeness to Allah Taʿālā through sincerity, obedience, and love.
Summarised from The Rumi of the Twentieth Century: A Biography of Maulana Shah Hakeem Muhammad Akhtar رحمة الله عليه.
Hazrat Maulana Yunus Patel Sahib was among South Africa’s most beloved ‘Ulamā, Mashā’ikh, and spiritual reformers of the Ummah. Born in Stanger, South Africa, he graduated from Darul Uloom Deoband and was blessed with the Khilāfat of Hazrat Mufti Mahmood Hasan Gangohi رحمة الله عليه and Hazrat Maulana Hakeem Muhammad Akhtar Sahib رحمة الله عليه. He served the Ummah as an Imam, teacher, mentor, and founder of Islamic educational institutions, dedicating his life to the Khidmah of Deen and the Islāḥ of the Ummah. Through his Bayānāt, Majaalis of Zikr, books, and sincere guidance, he nurtured the Muḥabbat of Allah Taʿālā جل جلاله and the Sunnah of Rasulullah ﷺ in the hearts of countless people. Through his profound ‘Ilm, exemplary Tawāḍuʿ, compassion, unwavering Istiqāmah, and constant call towards the Muḥabbat of Allah Taʿālā جل جلاله, he left behind a legacy that continues to inspire Muslims throughout the world to seek closeness to Allah Taʿālā through sincerity, obedience, and love.
Summarised from Hazrat Maulana Yunus Patel Sahib رحمة الله عليه: Life and Legacy.