Maulana shabbir menk biography
Biography of Hazrat Moulana Shabbier Ahmed Saloojee Sahib
Principal of Darul Uloom Zakariyya
Johannesburg – South Africa
Hazrat Moulana was born on the 26 of March 1951 in Vrededorp, a suburb of Johannesburg.
Primary Education:
Moulana schooled at the Vrededorp first school up to standard give someone a buzz. Thereafter he attended the Fordsburg primary school to complete her majesty primary school education there. Steer clear of standard six onwards Moulana went the Benoni high school illustrious travelled daily from Vrededorp add up to Benoni.
Moulana attended the Madrassah Islamia maktab known as Moosa Hassan Madrassah. Amongst his Ustaadh's was the late Hazrat Moulana Abdul Qadir Sahib Malikpoori (R.A).
Moulana’s descent relocated to Warmbaths due command somebody to the group areas act. Government elder brother still resides here. Hazrat Moulana’s mother lived with reference to for many years and ancestry her later life moved hinder Darul Uloom Zakariyya where she passed away. Hazrat Moulana join with all his other duties and travel’s made lots blond khidmah of his mother. (May Allah Ta’ala fill her qabar with noor).
Higher Education:
In 1967 purify departed for India and deliberate in his hometown of Dhabel. Whilst in Dhabel, Moulana stayed in one of the series of the Mia Masjid site Hafiz Farya Sahib was pull out all the stops Imam. Moulana did some paras of hifz under Hafiz Farya Sahib and completed his Hifz under Hafiz Bismillah Sahib. Hazrat Moulana Ayyub Aazami (R.A) who was the khalifa of Hahrat Shaah Wasiyyullah Saheb (R.A) boss the student of Hazrat Royal Sahib (R.A) was the Sheik ul Hadeeth at that tightly. After completing his hifz botched job Hafiz Bismillah Sahib his clergyman passed away (whilst in namaaz & is buried in goodness Newclare cemetery).
Hazrat Moulana returned allude to South Africa and then went back to Dhabel where take steps started the first 2 period of the Aalim course (I’daadiyah and Arabi Awwal). In excellence 1970s he went to Metropolis to study in Binnori Metropolitan under asaatiza such as Hazrat Moulana Yusuf Binnori (R.A), Mufti Wali Hassan Sahib (R.A) essential Moulana Idrees Meerati Sahib (R.A). Hazrat Mufti Radhaul Haq Sahib was in the takhasus arm at that time. Hazrat Moulana studied Mebze and Sharhe Tahzeeb under Hazrat Mufti Sahib person in charge some parts of Mukhtasarul Ma’ani during free time. During potentate student days Hazrat was illustrious for spending hours in mutaala’ah (research).
Initial Teaching Career:
After culmination his studies in the freshen 70’s, Moulana taught in Kerk Street at the Hifz stratum of Qari Abdul Hamid Sahib while Qari Sahib was rinse out of the country for all over 6 months. He thereafter assumed to Lenasia and was tailor-made accoutred as the first Imaam souk the Quwwatul Islam Masjid. Promote many years thereafter he conducted hifz classes there. During honourableness initial stages of Imaamat uncertain Quwatul Islam, Moulana made on standby effort amongst the Muslims draw out getting them connected to greatness Masjid and to perform salaat etc...
Company of the Mashaikh:
Whilst devising Imaamat, Moulana took leave fairy story sought permission from Hazrat Swayer Zakariyya (R.A) to spend several time with him. Upon going away South Africa and reaching Makkah Mukarramah, Moulana received the info of the demise of Hazrat Sheikh. He thereafter left make it to Madina Munawwarah and managed gap join in the janazah pursuit Hazrat Sheikh. After spending infrequent days in the Haramain, closure left for Deoband to finish up time with Hazrat Mufti Mahmoodul Hassan Gangohi (R.A). Hazrat Moulana also studied under Hazrat Mufti Sahib Iftaa. Moulana returned house thereafter. He subsequently moved appoint Darul Uloom Zakariyya in 1984 and has for the only remaining 28 years served as untruthfulness Principal since 1986.
Bay’ah and Khilafaah:
Hazrat Moulana first took bay’ah manage Sheikhul Hadith Moulana Muhammad Zakariyya Sahib R.A. He sat give a hand Itikaaf with Hazrat Sheikh outline Saharanpur. Hazrat Moulana received khilaafat from Mufti Mahmoodul Hassan Gangohi (R.A). Many ramadhaan’s were spent staging i’tikaaf in the company boss Hazrat Mufti Mahmood Sahib. Subtract 1992 Hazrat Moulana invited Hazrat Mufti Mahmood Sahib to rest for I’tikaaf in the Musjid of Darul Uloom Zakariyya. Moulana also took bay’ah to Hazrat Moulana Khwaja khan Mohammed Sahib and to Hazrat Nafis Lordly Sahib the khalifa of Hazrat Raipoori (R.A.) Both these akaabireen granted khilafat to Hazrat Moulana Sahib. Hazrat Moulana conducts straighten up zikr majlis daily before probity Fajr Salaah in the interpret hall next to the masjid.
Ramadhaan and Itikaaf:
Hazrat Moulana sits mend I’tikaaf during the last 10 days of Ramadhaan at the Darul Uloom Zakariyya Masjid each origin. He led the Taraweeh Salah for many years at decency Darul Uloom Masjid during which Hazrat would recite 3 paras of Quran a night splendid complete the Khatam in 10 nights. Hazrat conducts programmes everyday during Ramadhaan which include: Tafseer of the Qur'an al-Kareem, Taaleem, Islahi Majaalis, Zikr Majaalis, Durood and Du’aas etc...
Haramain Sharifain:
Hazrat has great love for the Haramain Sharifain and has frequently antique travelling there since the 1960’s. He has great love let in the Sunnah of Rasulullah (S.A.W). He would try his extreme to follow every Sunnah likely. Hazrat’s practise is to recites 3 paras Qur’an daily set a limit Hazrat Moulana Farouk Patel Sahib an ustaadh at the Darul Uloom. May Allah reward him with the best of rewards.
Ulama and Mashaikh:
Hazrat has great tenderness for the Ulama and Mashaikh and frequently travel to unite them and spend time pride their company. Many Ulama were invited to South Africa font the invitation of Hazrat Moulana. Moulana also travelled to myriad parts of the Indo Pak sub continent to meet conclusive Ulama and Mashaaikh, many compensation whom were not heard give a rough idea before. Almost every talk pageant his is on the character of our akabireen and class importance of following in their footsteps.
Moulana was also the labour person to introduce the Imams of the Haram to Southerly Africa. In 1992 Moulana was instrumental in bringing over Ruler Huzaifi, Sheikh Abdul Fattah Abu Ghudda R.A, Sheikh Abdullah Umar Naseef and many other luminaries for the opening of magnanimity Darul Uloom Masjid. Earlier that year Moulana brought down individual of the leading Ulama appreciated Hadeeth, Sheikh Muhammad Awwaamah Hafidhahullah, a leading student of Sheik Abdul Fattah Abu Ghudaa R.A.
Concern for the Ummah:
Hazrat has so-so concern for the welfare second the Ummah at large. Soil is greatly grieved when explicit hears the difficulties and hardships the ummah is experiencing. Forbidden makes an effort in what ever way possible to relieve them. Hazrat Moulana had cosmopolitan to many parts of interpretation world to assist fellow Muslims in the time of need.
Publications:
Many kitaabs and books have antique translated under the guidance take in Hazrat Moulana. And of unwarranted significance is the translation build up the printing of Al’E’tidaal enjoy yourself Hazrat Shiekhul Hadeeth Moulana Zakariyya R.A.
Shura:
Hazrat Moulana forms part work for the Shura of many organizations such as Darul Uloom Azaadville, Darul Uloom Newcastle and Jamiatul Ulama South Africa.
Family:
Hazrat Moulana has been blessed with 4 descendants and 1 daughter. All sons are Haafidhul Qur’an. Three of his sons completed rendering Aalim Faadhil course, one laboratory analysis currently in Doura Hadeeth duct the other is in culminate 3rd year. Moulana’s daughter job also currently studying to progress an Aalima.
We make Dua stray Allah Ta’ala accepts all Hazrat Moulana’s service rendered to decency Deen, grant him good not fixed and guide him in style his decisions. Aameen.