PIRZADA SYED SAUD SIDDIQUI AL HUSSAINI WAL QADERI:
A BRIEF INTRODUCTION
Pirzada Syed Saud Siddiqui Al Hussaini Wal Qaderi is a distinguished Sunni Sufi figure with fulfilled aspirations, an Islamic scholar, and a spiritual leader associated
with the revered Siddiqui Qurayshi and Syed lineages of Furfura Darbar Sharif, the second most sacred Muslim pilgrimage site in India.
RELIGIOUS ADVICE AND WRITINGS
He is recognized for his religious sermons (Waz) and writings. His teachings often focus on Islamic spirituality, moral values, and community guidance.
LINEAGE AND SPIRITUAL HERITAGE
He is connected to the Tariqa-e-Qadri Sufi order and is considered a descendant of the Holy Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him), indicated by titles such as “Al-Qaderi,” “Al-Hussaini,” and “Al-Hashimi.”
His full name is Abde Mustafa Pirzada Syed Abu Saeed Muhammad Saud Siddiqui Al Hussaini Wal Qaderi. These titles reflect his lineage and spiritual heritage.
HISTORICAL CONTEXT OF FURFURA SHARIF
Pirzada Muhammad Saud (Saud) Siddiqui Al Qadri belongs to the family of the esteemed Pir Muhammad Abu Bakar Siddiqui Al Qurayshi Furfura Sharif, in the 800-year history of Furfura Sharif. Furfura Sharif is a
significant center of Islamic education and Sufi tradition in the subcontinent. This family has an 800-year history of religious leadership and social service in the land of Bengal.
MUHAMMAD ABU BAKAR SIDDIQUI AL-QURAYSHI:
FOUNDER OF THE FURFURA SILSILLA
Muhammad Abu Bakar Siddiqui Al-Qurayshi was a renowned Pir in West Bengal,
India. He was the founding Pir of the Furfura Silsila, considered a religious pilgrimage site for Muslims in both Bengals. He is referred to as “Amir-e-Shariat” for his religious contributions.
MUJADDID-E-ZAMAN MOHAMMAD ABU BAKAR SIDDIQ (R.A.)
Hazrat Mujaddid-e-Zaman Mohammad Abu Bakar Siddiq (R.A.) of Furfura Sharif was the Mujaddid-e-Azam (great reformer) of the fourteenth Hijri century. His perfections, miracles, spiritual graces, and propagation of faith flowed throughout the world like a torrential stream. Through his outward and inward blessings, polytheism and innovation were eradicated from the land, and the knowledge of Sharia and Sufism spread abundantly.
Many high-ranking accomplished saints and Pirs received his outward and inward blessings. He established the respected religion of Islam everywhere. Moreover, countless people attained spiritual perfection through his grace. His blessings extended beyond Bangladesh to Hindustan and Arabia. Numerous religious madrassas, Tariqa teachings, and the propagation of Sunnah are evidence of his extraordinary religious talent.
FAMILY LIFE AND EDUCATION
The father (Waled-e-Mohtaram) of Pirzada Saud Siddiqui Al Qadri, Siraj-e-Millat Shah Sufi Pir Siraj Siddiqui Al Qurayshi (Hafi.), a descendant of the first Caliph of Islam, Sayyiduna Abu Bakar As-Siddiq (R.A.), is a teacher of a spiritual order. His mother, a descendant of Sayyidush Shuhada Mawla Imam Hussain (A.S.),
a member of the holy Ahl-e-Bayt Pak Panjatan, is a homemaker who also educates Muslim women for spiritual advancement. Pirzada Saud Siddiqui Al Qadri often quotes a saying about his Ammaji attributed to Mahbub-e-Elahi (R.A.): “Walida mara ba Khuda Ta’ala asna’i kuri.” (My mother is a path towards the realm of God Almighty).
Regarding the family life of Saud Siddiqui Al Qadri, it is known that he is the only child of his father and is unmarried. Muhammad Saud Al Qadri was born in West Medinipur town through his devout and pious mother. His ancestral home is in Furfura Sharif. He received his early education in madrassas.
Due to his studies at Furfura Fatehia Senior Title Madrasa, the title ‘Fatehi’ is sometimes added to his name. Pirzada Saud Siddiqui Al Qadri himself often uses ‘Abde Mustafa’ or ‘Abdul Mustafa’ with his name.
EDUCATION AND SPIRITUAL GUIDES OF PIRZADA SAUD SIDDIQUI AL QADERI
Pirzada Muhammad Saud Siddiqui received the Ijazah Sanad (certificate of authorization) and lessons in Hadith studies (under the title Halaqat al-tarbiyya) in 2020 from the reviver (Mujaddid) of the current 15th century, Shaykh al-Islam Professor Dr. Allama Tahir ul Qadri (Hafi.). Furthermore, he gained discipleship from his own father,
Siraj-e-Millat, and in most cases, from the scholars of the Arab world and renowned Shaykhs of India, West Bengal, and Bangladesh. His teachers and spiritual guides in Sufism are the Sajjadanasheen of Baghdad Sharif, Syed Pir Hashimuddin Gilani Al Baghdadi (Hafi.), and the reviver (Mujaddid) of the current 15th century, Shaykh al-Islam Professor
Dr. Allama Tahir ul Qadri (Hafi.). He received the Bay’ah (oath of allegiance) of the four Tariqas of the Furfura Silsila in India – Qadriyyah, Chishti, Naqshbandi, Mujaddidi – at the blessed hand of Professor Khalifa-e-Mufti-e-Azam, Badrut Tariqat, Burhanul Awliya Shah Sufi Pir Allama Badruddin Saeed Al Azhari Misri Huzur Qibla (R.A.) of Calcutta Alia University.
CAREER AND CONTRIBUTIONS
In his career, many religious books are being published under the order, approval, and financial support of Pirzada Muhammad Saud Siddiqui Al Qadri. Through his powerful sermons based on correct beliefs and practices, he imparts lessons on Islamic jurisprudence, theology, the spiritual teachings of Sufi orders, Islamic philosophy, law, Islamic politics, Hadith, Sirah, and many other traditional sciences. He refutes all false ideologies
, revives religious schools of thought, eradicates polytheism and innovation, and propagates both exoteric and esoteric knowledge through numerous books and newspapers. He has accepted the lifelong membership of Minhaj-ul-Quran International and continues to engage in numerous public welfare activities.
MINHAJ-UL-QURAN INTERNATIONAL
Minhaj-ul-Quran International was founded by the reviver (Mujaddid) of the current 15th century, Shaykh al-Islam Professor Dr. Allama Tahir ul Qadri (Hafi.), to promote a moderate interpretation of Islam using religious moderation, effective and correct education, interfaith dialogue and harmony, and the methodology of Sufism. In the March 2011 session, the United Nations Economic and Social Council granted special consultative status to Minhaj-ul-Quran International.