About Shaheed e Millat Maulana Syed Kifayat Ali Kafi Moradabadi (May Allah Be Pleased with him)
Maulana Syed Kifayat Ali Kafi Moradabadi (d.1274/1858) was an accompalished Alim, an excellent poet and an experienced Tabib (physician). Maulana Kafi learnt Hadith from Shah Abu Sa’eed Mujaddidi Rampuri (d.1250/1835) and learnt poetry from the famous poet, Zaki Moradabadi (1281-1864) who was the disciple of Imam Bakhsh Nasikh. He performed Hajj and Ziyarat and wrote “ Tajammul-i-Darbar-i- Rahmat” as a memorial.
He wrote several religious books e.g. Tarjmah-i-shamail-iTrimizi (poetry), Majmuah-i-Chahal Hadith (poetry) with explainary notes, Naseem-i-Jannat, Maulood-i-bahar, Jazbah-i-Ishq, Diwan-i-Ishq, paying tribute to Na’tiah Sha’eri, (poems in praise of the Holy Prophet (صل الله عليه وسلم)and love for the Holy Prophet (صل الله عليه وسلم)
A great Alim and Naat poet Hazrat Imam Ahmed Raza Khan Barelwi (d. 1281/1921) states:
"Kafi is the sultan of the Na’t Goyan (poets who writes in praise of the Holy Prophet (صل الله عليه وسلم)) Allah Willing, I will be the Wazir-i-Azam (Prime minister)).”
Hazrat Kifayat Ali Kafi was executed (Shaheed) by the British Government following the Revolt of 1857 in India. The great poet continued to compose and recite na'at poetry in praise of the Holy Prophet while walking to the gallows. These couplets are from the last poetry written by him:
Koi Gul Baki Rahega na Chaman Reh Jaye ga
Per Rasool Allah ka Deen e Hassan Reh jaye ga.
Hum Safeero Baag mai Hai koi dam ka chehchaha
Bulbulai Urh Jaye Gi Suna Chaman Reh jaye ga
Koi Gul Baki Rahega na Chaman Reh Jaye ga
Per Rasool Allah ka Deen e Hassan Reh jaye ga.
Atlas o Kamkhawab ki Poshak par Nazaa na ho tum
Is Tan e Bai Jaan per Khaki Kafan reh jaye ga.
Koi Gul Baki Rahega na Chaman Reh Jaye ga
Per Rasool Allah ka Deen e Hassan Reh jaye ga.
Naam e Shahan e Jahaan Mit jaye gai lekin yaha
Hashar tak Naam o Nishaan e Panjtan Reh jaye ga.
Koi Gul Baki Raheiga na Chaman Reh Jaye ga
Per Rasool Allah ka Deen e Hassan Reh jayega
Jo padhe ga sahibe lolaak ke upar durood.
Aagse mehfuz uska tan- badan reh jayega
Koi Gul Baki Raheiga na Chaman Reh Jaye ga
Per Rasool Allah ka Deen e Hassan Reh jaye ga.
Sab fanaa ho jaye ga Kafi, waLekin Hashar tak
Naat e Hazrat ka Zubano per Sukhan Reh jaye ga.
Koi Gul Baki Raheiga na Chaman Reh Jaye ga
Per Rasool Allah ka Deen e Hassan Reh jaye ga.
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