Blessed With Khilafah
 

When he reached the age of 20, he was blessed with Khilafah by Ghousul Waqt, Huzoor Mufti-e-Azam-e-Hind (radi Allahu anhu). This distinguished function took place on the 15th of January 1962. Many great personalities were present at this function. Amongst them were Shamsul Ulama, Maulana Shamsuddeen Ahmad and Burhanul Millat, Hadrat Burhanul Haq.

Allama Sadrush Shari'ah, Ash Shah Maulana Amjad Ali (radi Allahu anhu) is reported to have made the following statement during the Urs of Hujjatul Islam, Hadrat Maulana Haamid Raza Khan. He has said, ?I asked A?la Hadrat during his life time as to who his Successor would be. A?la Hadrat replied that it would be Huzoor Haamid Raza. I asked him as to who will be after him. He replied that it would be Huzoor Mufti-e-Azam-e-Hind. I asked him as to who would be after him. He replied that it would be Jilani Mia (the father of his Eminence), on the conditions of knowledge and practice. It is recorded that when A?la Hadrat made Jilani Mia his Mureed he wrote on his Shajrah the following words, Khalifa, Insha-Allah, on conditions of knowledge and practice.? As to the spiritual position of His Eminence, Hadrat Mufti-e-Azam-e-Hind is reported to have said the following words concerning his Successor, ?I HAVE A LOT OF HOPE ON THIS LITTLE BOY?" (meaning Hadrat Allama Mufti Mohammed Akhtar Raza Khan Al-Qaderi Azhari).

During the later stages of his life Huzoor Mufti-e-Azam-e-Hind (radi Allahu anhu) gave his statement in writing to Hadrat Allama Akhtar Raza Khan.

On the 14th and 15th of November 1984, when Hadrat Allama Mufti Mohammed Akhtar Raza Khan Al-Qaadiri Azhari presented himself at the feet of Ahsanul Ulama, Hadrat Maulana Sayed Hassan Mia Barakaati (radi Allahu anhu), who is the Sajjadah Nasheen of Khanqah Aaliyah Barakaatiyah Mahrerah (Mahrerah Shareef) he was welcomed with the following words: QAAIM MAKAAM HUZOOR MUFTI AZAM! ALLAMA AZHARI! ZINDA BAAD!

In a gathering in which many Ulama, Mashaa'ikh and other dignitaries were present, Hadrat Maulana Hassan Mia Barakaati stated, ?As the Head of the Khanqah-e-Aaliyah Barakaatiyah Nooriyah, I AM PRESENTING ALLAMA AKHTAR RAZA KHAN ALL THE KHILAAFAH AND THE SPIRITUAL PERMISSION OF THE FOLLOWING SPIRITUAL ORDERS ? QAADRIYA, BARAKAATIYAH, NOORIYAH. Let all those gathered hear this, let all Barakaati Mureeds hear this and all the Ulama that are present bear witness to this.

After uttering these words, Hadrat Maulana Sayed Hassan Mia Barakaati (radi Allahu anhu) tied the traditional Amamah (Turban) around the head of Hadrat Allama Akhtar Raza Khan Azhari and also gave him some money as a gift.

He has also received Khilafah from Sayyidul Ulama, Maulana Sayyid Aa?la Mustapha and Maulana Burhanul Haq Razvi.

Even while he was still a student, Hadrat Maulana Ibrahim Raza (radi Allahu anhu), issued a statement in which he made his son, Hadrat Allama Akhtar Raza Khan Azhari, as his spiritual Successor.

 

Marriage
 

Taajush Shariah married the daughter of Hakimul Islam, Maulana Hasnain Raza Khan on Tuesday, the 3rd of November 1968, in Bareilly Shareef.

From this marriage were born 6 children, one son and five daughters. His son?s name is Muhammad Muhaamid Raza and he is also known as ?Asjad Mia.? May Almighty Allah bestow upon them the Spiritual Benediction of A?la Hadrat, Imam Ahmed Raza Khan Al-Qaadiri (radi Allahu anhu).