Muhammad Jaunpuri

Muhammad Juanpuri
The Tomb of Muhammad Jaunpuri
Born	Muhammad Juanpuri (سید محمد جونپورى) 14, Jamadi ul Awal 847 (September 9, 1443) Jaunpur, Uttar Pradesh, India.
Died	19, Ziquada 910 (April 23, 1505 AD)
Resting place	Farah, Afghanistan
Parents	Syed Khan (father) Syeda Aminah (mother)

Syed Muhammad Jaunpuri (Urdu: سید محمد جونپورى) (September 9, 1443 – April 23, 1505 AD), claimed to be Imam Mahdi at Mecca in the Hijri year 901, and is revered as such by Mahdavia and Zikris. He was born in Jaunpur, traveled throughout India, Arabia and Khorasan, where he died at the town of Farah, Afghanistan at the age of 63.

==Early life and education==

EARLY LIFE

Hazrath Syed Mohammed, son of Hazrat Syed Abdullah titled Syed Khan, was born in Jaunpur on Monday, the 14th Jamadi-ul-Awwal 847 Hijri corresponding to 1443 A.D. It is said that when his mother Bibi Amina, also known as Aqa-Malik, was pregnant, she dreamt that, "The Sun came down from the sky and entered in her collar", and she went into a trance. At the time of his birth, a large number of miraculous incidents took place which were similar to those connected with the birth of Prophet Mohammed (PBUH). An eminent Wali, Shaik Daniyal chisti Jaunpuri (RA), said that at the time of the birth of Syed Mohammed (AHS), during the night he heard a mysterious voice saying "Haq (truth) has come, and Baatil (falsehood) gone, certainly falsehood is ever vanishing". In the morning he learnt that all the idols in all the temples in the city had fallen down. He visualized the birth of an extraordinary child, and upon making enquiries, he learnt that by the Grace of God, a male child had been born in the house of Hazrat Syed Abdullah. He was told by the child's father that when the child was born, his body was found to be clean - with his hands covering his private parts. He removed his hands from the private parts when his clothes were put on. Syed Abdullah said that on the same night, the Prophet Mohammed appeared in his dream and said, "I have named the child with my name". Therefore, he named the child Syed Mohammed. He also said that there was a distinctive mark shape like a seal on his back. On learning about the peculiarities of the child, Shaik Daniyal (RA) was convinced that the child was the Promised Mahdi (AHS), since that was the period when the advent of a Mahdi was expected. Hazrat Syed Usman, his grandfather, came to India from Samarkhand with his family and settled down in Jaunpur on the invitation of the Sharqiya Kings. He was one of the most famous Ulema, and a noted Alim-e-Deen. Hazrat Syed Mohammed (AHS) was a descendent of Imam Moosa Al-Kazim (RA). There were twelve generations between Syed Mohammed (AHS) and Imam Moosa Al-Kazim (RA), as noted hereunder:

Syed Mohammed

S/o 1. Syed Abdullah 
S/o 2. Syed Usman 
S/o 3. Syed Khizr 
S/o 4. Syed Moosa 
S/o 5. Syed Oasim. 
S/o 6. Syed Najmuddin 
S/o 7. Syed Abdullah 
S/o 8. Syed Yousuf 
S/o 9. Syed Yahya 
S/o 10. Syed Jalaluddin 
S/o 11. Syed Naimatullah 
S/o 12. Syed Ismail 
S/o Imam Moosa Al Kazim (RA) 
S/o Imam Jafar Sadiq (RA) 
S/o Imam Mohd. Bakhar (RA) 
S/o Imam Zainulabedin (RA) 
S/o Imam Al Hussain (RZ) 
S/o Ameerul Momineen Ali Murtuza (RZ) (and Fatima (RZ), D/o Prophet Mohammed (PBUH)).

Both his father and his mother were Sadat-e-Bani Fatima(RZ), daughter of Prophet Mohammed (PBUH).

EDUCATION

Hazrath Syed Mohammed Mahdi (AHS) Joined the Maktab (school) of Shaik-ul-Islam, Hazrat Shaik Daniyal (RA), who was an Alim-Billah, Ustad-e-Shariat, and Peer-e-Tariqat, at that time. Whenever Mahdi (AHS) entered the school, Hazrat Shaik Daniyal (RA) would rise, and after paying his respects, would bring him to sit beside him. The others, also, would be told to treat him with respect. This made his elder brother, Miyan Syed Ahmed envious of him, since he was not given the same respect. One day, Khaja Khizr (AHS), came to visit the school. After he had left, Shaik Daniyal (RA) to test him asked Syed Ahmed whether he knew who the visitor was. He replied in the negative. When he asked Mahdi (AHS) the same question, he immediately answered that he was Khaja Khizr (AHS). Then Shaik Daniyal (RA) told Syed Ahmed "Your younger brother deserves respect because of the grace of Allah, and his own great qualities, which you are not yet aware of, but you will come to know later". During the course of his studies, when Shaik Daniyal (RA) taught him one 'RUKU' of the Quran, he would read another 'RUKU' in advance by himself, without being taught. In this way, he memorised the entire Quran at the tender age of seven years. Subsequently, whenever Shaik Daniyal (RA) started to teach him a portion of any book, he would tell him in advance, the subject matter contained in the book in the form of questions and answers, in a way which would clear most of the doubts of the Shaik (RA). At the age of twelve, he used to solve some of the problems of the school teachers, whenever they were brought to his notice. It is said that two of the Ulema were worried, not having been able to solve some difficult problems even after discussion with other Ulema, over the past six months. Hazrat Mahdi (AHS) asked them why they were so worried. When they explained, he asked them to narrate the problems. Soon after hearing them, he solved their difficulties then and there. Occasionally Hazrat Shaik Daniyal (RA) also used to seek clarification of some of the difficult points from him. Realising his spiritual power, knowledge and competence in solving the most difficult problems, Hazrat Daniyal (RA) called him, ASAD-UL-ULEMA (Lion of the Ulema) which, surprisingly, corresponded with the title ASAD-ULLAH, given to his great grand-father Hazrat Ali (RZ). All the Ulema of Jaunpur approved of the title, and used to call him Asad-ul-Ulema. It is said that during Mahdi's school days, every Thursday, Hazrat Khaja (AHS) used to come to the school with some questions. Whenever Hazrat Shaik Daniyal (RA) failed to answer any question, he would ask Mahdi (AHS), who would solve his question in only one answer, to the surprise of both the elders. When he was twelve years old, one day Khaja Khizr (AHS) asked Hazrat Daniyal (RA) to bring him to Khokari Masjid, situated on the bank of the river Gomti. Hazrat Daniyal (RA) along with Mahdi (AHS) and his brother Syed Ahmed went to the said Masjid and met Khaja Khizr (AHS). Khaja Khizr (AHS) took Mahdi (AHS) apart and spoke to him privately. He said "I have brought a gift given by your great grand father, Prophet Mohammed (PBUH) as an Amaanath which I hereby entrust it to your honoured self". Allah said in the Quran, "We have presented AMAANATH, to the skies, the earth and the hillocks; they were afraid and refused to take it; while it was accepted by man". (Juz 22-Ruku 6). The same amaanath was given in full to Mahdi Maud (AHS). Khaja Khizr (AHS) told him "Allah desires that you should preach to the people from this amaanath of Prophet Mohammed (PBUH). This was the Amaanath of the Zikr-e-Khafi (concealed recitation), which was entrusted to Mahdi (AHS). Then Khaja Khizr (AHS), requested Mahdi (AHS) to preach the same to him also, which. he did. After this Khaja Khizr (AHS) came out, and told Shaik Daniyal (RA) "This is Mahdi Maud (AHS), I have acknowledged (tasdeeq) him; you must also acknowledge him, and be his disciple". Accordingly, Shaik Daniyal (RA) and Miyan Syed Ahmed (RA), also became his disciples. Then Khaja Khizr (AHS) took out a date from his headdress and handed it over to Mahdi (AHS) saying "this is the PASKURDA (A term used for a post-eaten item of a pious momin, having curing effect) of Prophet Mohammed (PBUH) meant for you'. (Mould, P. 18-19) As a matter of fact, Mahdi Maud's (AHS) going to school was only a formality. He was not in need of formal education, because Allah had already given him all the knowledge in the very beginning, in order to prove his superiority over the Ulema of that period. This is clearly evident from the following

Riwayet:- The famous Taabai (follower), Hazrat Shah Abdul Rahman (RA) has narrated that he was told by the eminent Sahabi and Khalifa Hazrat Shah-e-Dilawar (RZ) that Mahdi Maud (AHS) said "I have been taught the unparalleled knowledge contained in the four Divine Books, at the very beginning itself. If I were to read the TALMUD (TAWARATE), people would be surprised at my knowledge and would say, Moses had appeared for the second time. I kept that power and capacity to myself. If I were to read the BIBLE, people would say Jesus the son of Mary, had appeared again. Similarly, if I were to read the ZABOOR, people would say, I was DAVID. If I were to read the QURAN, people would think, here is Prophet Mohammedwho has come again. By the grace of Allah, I have kept all this knowledge to myself, since Allah created me to shoulder the responsibility of the WILAYAT-E-MOHAMMEDIA. (Mould, P.7 - NAE 489). It was this knowledge imparted to Mahdi Maud (AHS) which helped him to read the Quran, and other books without being taught by the teachers, and also to solve the problems which could not be solved by other teachers and Ulema. This clearly showed that his knowledge, gifted by Allah, was far more comprehensive, and superior to the knowledge of the other Ulema. It also indicated that he alone at that time, had the privilege of being taught all the knowledge contained in the four Heavenly Books, which was taught only to the four Holy Prophets directly by Allah. This miracle of Mahdi Maud's (AHS) having been gifted the entire knowledge, contained in all the four Holy Books, is by itself a sufficient proof of his being the Promised Mahdi, and Khalifatullah.

Travels

He left Jaunpur along with his family and a small group of followers. Migrating from place to place and gathering more companions the Mahdavia group reached Farah in Afghanistan where he died and is buried.

Pilgrimage and claim to be the Mahdi

By the age of 53 he embarked on the Hajj pilgrimage to Mecca, where in 1496 (901 Hijra), after circumambulating the Kaaba, he declared that he was the Promised Mahdi and whoever believes in him is a Momin.

He was generally ignored by the ulema of Mecca, and after staying in Mecca for nearly seven or nine months he returned to India where he proclaimed himself to be the Mahdi at Ahmedabad and later at Badhli (near Patan, Gujarat).

See also

• False messiah
• Mahdavia
• Daïra
• People claiming to be the Mahdi

External links

• The Promised Mahdi Home Site for Mahdavis.
• http://www.khalifatullahmehdi.info Mahdavia Platform.