Names and Titles of Shaykh 'Abd Al-Qadir Al-Jilani Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anho

All Praises is due to Allāh Almighty SubHanuhu wa Ta'ala, choicest
Salāms and Salutations upon His Beloved Habīb, Sayyidunā

Muhammadur-Rasūlullāh SallAllahu Alaihi wa Sallam, his noble family,
the illustrious Sahābah 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:
in
O Ghaus! You hold a place of prominence ... Your feet are above others
heads minence
..:: Shaykh ‘Abd al-Qadir al-Jilani ::..
Shaykh:
A term applied throughout the Islamic world to respected persons of

recognized seniority in learning, experience and wisdom. Its basic
meaning in Arabic is “an elder; a man over fifty years of age.” [The
spellings Sheikh, Shaikh and Shaykh may also be encountered in
English-language publications.]
‘Abd al-Qadir:
This is HIS personal name, meaning “Servant of the All-Powerful.” [The

form ‘Abdul Qadir, which the reader may come across elsewhere, is
simply an alternative transliteration of the Arabic spelling.] It has
always been a common practice, in the Muslim community, to give a
male child a name in which ‘Abd is prefixed to one of the Names of Allah
SubHanuhu wa Ta'ala.
al-Jilani:
A surname ending in “i” will often indicate the bearer’s place of birth.
Shaykh ‘Abd al-Qadir Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anho was born in the
Iranian district of Gilan, south of the Caspian Sea, in A.H. 470/1077-8
C.E. [In some texts, the Persian spelling Gilani is used instead of the
arabicized form al-Jilani. The abbreviated form al-Jili, which may also
be encountered, should not be confused with the surname of the
venerable ‘Abd al-Karim al-Jili Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anho
[A.H.827/1424 C.E.], author of the celebrated work al-Insan al-Kamil,
who came from Jil in the district of Baghdad.]
Let us now consider a slightly longer version of the Shaykh’s name, as it

occurs near the beginning of Al-Fath ar-Rabbani :
O master! For the sake of your dignity ... Upon your servant’s plight
take pity
..:: Sayyiduna ‘sh-Shaykh Muhyi’d-Din Abu Muhammad ‘Abd

al-Qadir Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anho ::..
Sayyiduna ‘sh-Shaykh:
“Our Master, the Shaykh.” A writer who regards himself as a Qadiri, a

devoted follower of Shaykh ‘Abd al-Qadir Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anho,
will generally refer to the latter as Sayyiduna , or Sayyidi .
Muhyi’d-Din:
“Reviver of the Religion.” It is widely acknowledged by historians, non-

Muslim as well as Muslim, that Shaykh ‘Abd al-Qadir Radi ALLAHu
Ta'ala Anho displayed great courage in reaffirming the traditional
teachings of Islam, in an era when sectarianism was rife, and when
materialistic and rationalistic tendencies were predominant in all
sections of society. In matters of Islamic jurisprudence and theology , he
adhered quite strictly to the highly “orthodox” school of Imam Ahmad
ibn Hanbal Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anho.
Abu Muhammad:
“Father of Muhammad.” In the Arabic system of nomenclature, a man’s

surnames usually include the name of his first-born son, with the prefix
Abu [Father of……..].
Radi Allahu ‘Anhu:
“May Allah SubHanuhu wa Ta'ala be well pleased with him!” This

benediction is the one customarily pronounced - and spelled out in
writing - after mentioning the name of a Companion of the Prophet
[Allah SubHanuhu wa Ta'ala bless him and give him peace]. The
preference for this particular invocation is yet another mark of the
extraordinary status held by Shaykh ‘Abd al-Qadir Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala
Anho in the eyes of his devoted followers.
Finally, we must note some important elements contained within this

even longer version:
The art of giving is you by inheritance ... The Prophet bequeathed to

you his pittance
..:: al-Ghawth al-A'zam Sultan al-Awliya’ Sayyiduna ‘sh-

Shaykh Muhyi’d-Din ‘Abd al-Qadir al-Jilani al-Hasani al-
Husaini ::..
al-Ghawth al-A'zam:
“The Supreme Helper” [or, “The Mightiest Succor”]. Ghawth is an

Arabic word meaning:
A cry for aid or succor.

Aid, help, succor; deliverance from adversity.
The chief of the Saints, who is empowered by Allah SubHanuhu wa
Ta'ala to bring succor to suffering humanity, in response to His
creatures’ cry for help in times of extreme adversity.
Sultan al-Awliya’:
“The King of the Saints.” This reinforces the preceding title,

emphasizing the supremacy of the Ghawth above all other orders of
sanctity.
al-Hasani al-Husaini:
“The descendant of both Imam al-Hasan Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anho and
Imam al-Husain Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anho, the grandsons of the
Prophet [Allah SubHanuhu wa Ta'ala bless him and give him peace].” To
quote the Turkish author, Shaykh Muzaffer Ozak Efendi [may Allah
SubHanuhu wa Ta'ala bestow His mercy upon him]:
“The lineage of Shaykh ‘Abd al-Qadir Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anho is

known as the Chain of Gold, since both his parents were descendants of
the Messenger [Allah SubHanuhu wa Ta'ala bless him and give him
peace]. His noble father, ‘Abdullah Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anho, traced
his descent by way of Imam al-Hasan Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anho,
while his revered mother, Umm al-Khayr Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anho,
traced hers through Imam al-Husain Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anho.”
As for the many other surnames, titles and honorific appellations that
have been conferred upon Shaykh ‘Abd al-Qadir al-Jilani Radi ALLAHu
Ta'ala Anho, it may suffice at this point to mention al-Baz al-Ash’hab .
He who sees your personality’s halo ... Actually sees our Prophet’s
spiritual shadow
..:: 11 Exalted Names of Shaykh ‘Abd al-Qadir al-Jilani Radi

ALLAHu Ta'ala Anho ::..
There are 11 names from amongst the names of Hadrat Ghawth al-
Aa'zam (Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anho) that are a means of gaining
blessings and freedom from hardships. If these names are recited during
calamities, illness or in one's home and business then the reciter will
gain much benefit.
These names are as follows:-
‫سید محی الدین سلطان رضی الل ہ تعالی عن ہ‬

1. Sayyid Muhiy'yud'deen Sultaan (Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anho)
‫محی الدین قطب رضی الل ہ تعالی عن ہ‬

2. Muhiy'yud'deen Qutub (Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anho)
‫محی الدین خواج ہ رضی الل ہ تعالی عن ہ‬

3. Muhiy'ud'deen Khwaja (Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anho)
‫محی الدین مخدوم رضی الل ہ تعالی عن ہ‬

4. Muhiy'yud'deen Makhdoom (Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anho)
‫محی الدین ولی رضی الل ہ تعالی عن ہ‬

5. Muhiy'yud'deen Wali (Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anho)
‫محی الدین بادشا ہ رضی الل ہ تعالی عن ہ‬

6. Muhiy'yud'deen Baadshah (Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anho)
‫محی الدین شیخ رضی الل ہ تعالی عن ہ‬

7. Muhiy'yud'deen Shaykh (Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anho)
‫محی الدین مولنا رضی الل ہ تعالی عن ہ‬

8. Muhiy'yud'deen Mawlana(Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anho)
‫محی الدین غوث رضی الل ہ تعالی عن ہ‬

9. Muhiy'yud'deen Ghawth (Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anho)
‫محی الدین خلیل رضی الل ہ تعالی عن ہ‬

10. Muhiy'yud'deen Khalil (Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anho)
‫محی الدین رضی الل ہ تعالی عن ہ‬

11. Khaleel Muhiy'yud'deen (Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anho)
[Fatawa Radawiyyah Sharif, Vol 26, Page 432]
Whose eyes can towards your head rise? ... Mystics kiss your feet with
their eyes
..:: Some of his titles, beautifully rendered in the prologue of

Jala’ al-Khawatir ::..
The Shaykh,
The Imam,
The most learned scholar,
The pious abstainer,
The dutiful worshiper,
The knower by direct experience,
The avoider of excess,
The Shaykh of Shaykhs,
The proof of Islam [Hujjat al-Islam],
The axis of the human race [qutb al-anam],
The upholder of the Sunna,
The suppressor of heretical innovation,
The crown of those who know by direct experience,
The love of those who tread the spiritual path,
The pillar of the Shari'ah ,
The mainstay of the Haqiqah ,
The signpost of the Tariqah ,
The chief of the saints,
The leader of the pure,
The lantern of those who travel the spiritual way,
The guide,
The captain of those who are devoted to their duty,
The lamp of the people of devotion and purity,
Shaykh Muhyi ‘d-Din Abu Muhammad ‘Abd al-Qadir Radi ALLAHu
Ta'ala Anho,
The son of Abu Swalih Musa al-Jili Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anho
The grandson of 'Abdullah The Hermit Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anho.
May Allah SubHanuhu wa Ta'ala sanctify his spirit and illuminate his
mausoleum. May He (SubHanuhu wa Ta'ala) gather us at the
Resurrection as members of his company, and may He (SubHanuhu wa
Ta'ala) grant that we die in the embrace of his affection. May He
(SubHanuhu wa Ta'ala) allow us to enjoy the benefit of his blessed grace
and of his spoken words, both in this world and in the Hereafter. And
may Allah SubHanuhu wa Ta'ala bless our Master Muhammad
SallAllaho Alaihi wa Sallam and his family SubHanuhu wa Ta'ala and his
companions SubHanuhu wa Ta'ala, each and every one of them, and
may He SubHanuhu wa Ta'ala grant them peace in great abundance.
And praise be to Allah SubHanuhu wa Ta'ala, Lord of All the Worlds.
O Ghaus! Very sinful and dirty I have been ... Before my death please
wash me clean
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All Praises is due to Allāh Almighty SubHanuhu wa Ta'ala, choicest

Salāms and Salutations upon His Beloved Habīb, Sayyidunā

A rich store of information about Gawth al Aazam is conveniently

..:: Shaykh ‘Abd al-Qadir al-Jilani ::..

A term applied throughout the Islamic world to respected persons of

This is HIS personal name, meaning “Servant of the All-Powerful.” [The

Let us now consider a slightly longer version of the Shaykh’s name, as it

..:: Sayyiduna ‘sh-Shaykh Muhyi’d-Din Abu Muhammad ‘Abd

“Our Master, the Shaykh.” A writer who regards himself as a Qadiri, a

“Reviver of the Religion.” It is widely acknowledged by historians, non-

“Father of Muhammad.” In the Arabic system of nomenclature, a man’s

“May Allah SubHanuhu wa Ta'ala be well pleased with him!” This

Finally, we must note some important elements contained within this

The art of giving is you by inheritance ... The Prophet bequeathed to

..:: al-Ghawth al-A'zam Sultan al-Awliya’ Sayyiduna ‘sh-

“The Supreme Helper” [or, “The Mightiest Succor”]. Ghawth is an

A cry for aid or succor.

“The King of the Saints.” This reinforces the preceding title,

“The lineage of Shaykh ‘Abd al-Qadir Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anho is

..:: 11 Exalted Names of Shaykh ‘Abd al-Qadir al-Jilani Radi

These names are as follows:-

‫سید محی الدین سلطان رضی الل ہ تعالی عن ہ‬

‫محی الدین قطب رضی الل ہ تعالی عن ہ‬

‫محی الدین خواج ہ رضی الل ہ تعالی عن ہ‬

‫محی الدین مخدوم رضی الل ہ تعالی عن ہ‬

‫محی الدین ولی رضی الل ہ تعالی عن ہ‬

‫محی الدین بادشا ہ رضی الل ہ تعالی عن ہ‬

‫محی الدین شیخ رضی الل ہ تعالی عن ہ‬

‫محی الدین مولنا رضی الل ہ تعالی عن ہ‬

‫محی الدین غوث رضی الل ہ تعالی عن ہ‬

‫محی الدین خلیل رضی الل ہ تعالی عن ہ‬

‫محی الدین رضی الل ہ تعالی عن ہ‬

[Fatawa Radawiyyah Sharif, Vol 26, Page 432]

..:: Some of his titles, beautifully rendered in the prologue of

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TRANSLATOR OF TADHIKARAT AULIYA

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