Name: Ahmad Title: Al-Ahsai — named after his birthplace, Al-Ahsa in the Qatif region. Madhhab: Hanafi school of jurisprudence Spiritual Path: He received the Qadiriyyah Ṭarīqah from Sheikh Hussein al-Basra’i al-Bahrani. Children: Muhammad, who succeeded his father in teaching at the tekkiyeh (Sufi lodge). Muhammad authored numerous works, including Sharh al-Alfiyya by al-Suyuti, Al-Ta‘rifat, and Sharh Tahdhib al-Mantiq.  

Name: Husayn al-Bahrani Titles: al-Bahrani — ascribed to his birth in Bahrain al-Basrai — ascribed to his residence in Basra Sufi Affiliation: He followed the Qadiri tariqah, which he received from Sheikh Muhammad Sadiq al-Baghdadi. In addition to this, he also acquired the Naqshbandi tariqah from one of the successors of Sheikh al-Jahan Abadi (1). Sheikh Nur al-Din al-Badini al-Barifkani

Full Name: Sayyid Sheikh Isma’il al-Waliyani ibn Sayyid Muhammad al-Nawdahi ibn Sayyid Baba Ali ibn Sayyid Baba Rasul al-Kabir. He traces his lineage back to Sayyiduna Husayn ibn Imam Ali ibn Abi Talib (peace be upon them). Title: Al-Waliyani, named after the spiritual retreat (khalwa) he established in Waliyan, a village in Qazan Qayah, Sulaymaniyah region of Iraq. He was

His Name Al-Sayyid Sheikh Muhammad, son of Sayyid Hasan Kulleh Zarda, son of Sayyid Muhammad Al-Nudahi Al-Barzinji Al-Husseini. His Title Muhyiddin (Reviver of the Religion) His Birth He was born in the village of Qulah in the year 1133 AH (circa 1720 CE). His Children He had a son named Sheikh Abdul Aziz. His Madhhab He followed the Shafi’i school

  Name: Abd al-Samad bin Hassan Kula Zardah bin Muhammad al-Nawdahi. Title: Fadl al-Din. Madhhab (Jurisprudential School): The Shafi‘i school. Spiritual Path: The Qadiriyyah Tariqah, which he received from his brother, Sheikh Muhyi al-Din Kirkuk, as a blessing. Works: Tuhfat al-Salah, a marginal commentary on al-Suyuti’s Sharh al-Alfiyyah, Sharh Dala’il al-Khayrat, and a didactic poem (manzuma) on the shaykhs of

Name: Sayyid Sheikh ʿAbd al-Qadir Qazan Qayah ibn al-Sayyid Hussein ibn al-Sayyid Mahmoud ibn al-Sayyid Sheikh Ismaʿil al-Waliyyani. Title: Qazan Qayah. Children: Sheikh ʿAbd al-Karim, Sheikh Hassan Qara Jiwar, Sheikh Hussein, and Sheikh Muḥyī al-Dīn. Spiritual Path: The Qadiriyyah Ṭarīqah. Contemporaries: Sheikh ʿAbd al-Karim al-Shah al-Kasnazān (may God sanctify his secret). Biography Sheikh ʿAbd al-Qadir Qazan Qayah (may God sanctify

Noble Lineage and Lofty Spiritual Rank The esteemed Sayyid, descendant of the Prophet Muhammad through both parents, was endowed with manifest miracles, pure spiritual blessings, and an exalted station. He was a gnostic of the Divine, a manifestation of spiritual perfection, a radiant lamp, the source of the circle of sainthood, the reviver of the Sunnah and the religion, the

His Life and Spiritual Struggle Sayyid al-Ghawth Sheikh ʿAbd al-Qadir al-Kasnazani—may God sanctify his secret—was known for his tireless spiritual struggle (jihād) and countless miracles. A true Ghawth—a saintly refuge—he was renowned for his patience, generosity, and deep compassion, particularly toward orphans, whom he cared for with complete devotion, in accordance with the divine command:  “So do not oppress the

  Birth and Early Life Sayyid Sheikh al‑Sultan Ḥussein al‑Kasnazani (may God sanctify his secret) was born in 1306 AH (1885 CE) in the village of Karbejnah. He was raised in a devout and scholarly household, where he memorized the Holy Qur’an and pursued Islamic jurisprudence (fiqh). From a young age, he was renowned for his spiritual fortitude, moral courage,