Shah Ismail Shaheed

Shah Ismail Dehalvi

Mendicant resting at the grave of Shah Ismail Shaheed in Balakot, Pakistan.
Born 26 April 1779
Died 6 May 1831

Shah Ismail Dehalvi was an Islamic scholar and a warrior in the jihad proclaimed by Syed Ahmed Shaheed with Pushtoon tribes support against the Sikh kingdom in Punjab in the 19th century.

Early life

Shah Muhammad Ismail was the son of Shah Abdul-Ghani, the grandson of Shah Waliullah Dehlawi, and the nephew of Shah Abdul Aziz Muhaddith, Shah Rafiuddin Muhaddith and Shah Abdul-Qadir Muhaddith. Shah Ismail was born on 12th Rabi'ul-Awwal 1193 H (corresponding to 26 April 1779 G).

Jihad

Shah Ismail's Jihad was under the leadership of Syed Ahmad Barelvi .

Death

Shah Ismail Dehalvi was killed on 6 May 1831 during a fierce battle.

Literary Works

  1. A book titled "Clarifying the evident truth about the rulings concerning the dead and the shrines."
  2. "The Status and Dignity of an Imam." The Persian manuscripts are very rare now, however Urdu versions are available.
  3. "Illuminating the two eyes in regard to the raising of hands."
  4. "The Straight Path." This book has four chapters. Only the first chapter has been written by Shah Shaheed.
  5. "Taqwiyat-ul-Iman" (the strengthening of Faith). This is perhaps the most controversial and most disgraced book written by Shah Ismail Dehalvi
  6. Yak-Rozi (One dayer), is a short treatise in which Moulvi Fadl Haq Khairabadi's objections on his book Taqwiyat-ul-Iman have been answered.
  7. Makateeb (The written notes).
  8. "Al-Arba'in fi Ahwal-al-Mahdiyin"[1] (Containing Ahadith about the Imam Mahdi and a poem of Shah Nimatullah Wali). The copy is a print of Maktaba Misri Ganj (Kalkatta) 25 Muhharram 1268 (1851).[2]
Gravesite of Shah Ismail Shaheed's Tomb
Grave of Shah Ismail Shahid 
Grave of Shah Ismail Shahid as seen from ground level 
Grave of Shah Ismail Shahid seen from the place he got martyrdom 
The battle place of Balakot over Satbane fontain 

References

  1. ↑ "Arbaeen-Fi-Ahwaal-al-Mahdiyyeen"(1851)
  2. ↑ https://ia600900.us.archive.org/4/items/ArbaeenFiAhwaalUlMahdiyyeein/Arbaeen%20fi%20Ahwaal%20ul%20Mahdiyyeein.pdf

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