Names and Titles of Hazrat Sheikh Sayyiduna Sheikh Abdul Qaadir Jilani (radi Allahu anhu)
Names and Titles of Hazrat Sheikh Sayyiduna Sheikh Abdul Qaadir Jilani (radi Allahu anhu) All Praises is due to Allāh Almighty SubHanuhu wa Ta'ala, choicest Salāms and Salutations upon His Beloved Habib, Sayyiduna Muhammadur-Rasulullah SallAllahu Alaihi wa Sallam, his noble family, the illustrious Sahabah and distinguished Awliya Ridwanullahi Ta'ala Alaihim Ajma'een. A rich store of information about Gawth al-Aazam is conveniently available, to those familiar with the religious and spiritual tradition of Islam, in his names, his surnames, and the many titles conferred upon him by his devoted followers. It is not unusual for these to take up several lines in an Arabic manuscript, but let us start with the short form of His name: O Ghawth! You hold a place of prominence ... Your feet are above others heads in eminence Shaykh ‘Abd al-Qadir al-Jilani Shaykh: A term applied throughout the Islamic world to respected persons of recognized seniority in learning, experie...