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	Shah Mohammad Afzal Hussain Qadri
Title	Sarkar MeemHindi (R.A)
Born	1931, Kudheta, Nawada district, Bihar, British India
Died	16 June 1994, Datraul, Nawada district, Bihar, India
Resting place	Datraul, Nawada district, Bihar, India
Religion	Islam
Denomination	Sunni
School	Sufism
Order	Qadri, Chishti, Naqshbandi
Nationality	Indian
Occupation	Sufi saint, teacher, poet, author
Notable works	Maaraka-e-Haq, Harf-e-Lauh, Maghz-e-Quran, Bees Sau Bees Ki Duniya, Kalaam-e-Ajall

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Early life and education

Hazrat Afzal Hussain Qadri (R.A) was born in a poor but religious family. His mother passed away when he was very young, and he was raised by his grandmother. Even in poverty and orphanhood, he grew up serious, thoughtful, and full of curiosity about life.

He first studied in a local madrasa, where he learned Urdu and Hindi reading and writing. Though he did not get higher worldly education, he had a deep thirst for religious and spiritual knowledge. This search for truth took him to Calcutta, where he worked for his livelihood but also began his spiritual training.

Spiritual journey

Search for truth and Bay‘at (initiation)

In Calcutta, he met Hazrat Yusuf Shah (R.A) through Hazrat Ghafoor Shah (R.A). He took bay‘at (spiritual pledge) from him and later also received khilafat (spiritual succession). Hazrat Yusuf Shah (R.A) made him his successor and advised him to return to Bihar to spread the message of Islam. This was the real start of his Sufi and khanqah (spiritual center) life.

Khanqah and religious work

His spiritual chain (silsila) was connected with Qadriya, Chishtiya, and Naqshbandiya orders.
After returning to Bihar, he began guiding people in Kudheta and Datraul.
Soon, hundreds of disciples and followers gathered around him, creating a large circle of faith.

Teachings and philosophy

His teachings were simple but very deep, always based on the Quran.
He used to say: “Shariat is the body, Tariqat is the heart, and Marifat is the soul.”
He believed the Quran is the foundation of religion and quoted it in every advice.
He stressed that true knowledge of Allah (Marifat) is the spirit of Islam.
He valued truth and sincerity more than outward rituals.
He loved the poetry of Allama Iqbal (R.A). There are famous accounts of him meeting Iqbal in dreams and receiving advice.

Writings

Books in prose

Maarka-e-Haq
Harf-e-Lauh
Maghz-e-Quran
2020 ki Duniya

Poetry

Kalam-e-Ajal (includes ghazals, poems, and mystical verses)

Personal life

He was married once. His wife, Kulsum Bibi, was a role model of patience and simplicity.
She supported his spiritual and religious work fully.
He often traveled for preaching, and household matters were run by his wife with patience.
He lived with honesty, avoided showing off, and always preferred simplicity.
He taught his disciples: “Die before your death” (meaning: kill your ego and worldly desires before physical death).
In poetry, he used the pen name Ajal.

Death and legacy

He passed away on 16 June 1994 (6th Muharram 1415 AH) at the age of 63. After his death, people noticed peace and brightness on his face, which was seen as a sign of closeness to Allah. His shrine is in Datraul (Nawada, Bihar), where people still come to visit.

Legacy

His teachings are carried forward under the Markaz-e-Afzaliya Education Trust.
Even today, his disciples and family members spread his Sufi path through this center.
His books and sayings are considered a precious treasure of Sufism and spiritual knowledge.

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-'''Shah Mohammad Afzal Hussain Qadri Ajall''' (1931 – 16 June 1994), popularly known as '''Sarkar MeemHindi (R.A.)''' was an Indian Sufi saint, spiritual teacher, poet, and author. He was associated with the Qadri, Chishti and Naqshbandi orders, and was the founder of the spiritual centre ''Markaz-e-Afzaliya'' in Bihar, India.
+== Early life and education ==
+'''Hazrat Afzal Hussain Qadri (R.A)''' was born in a poor but religious family. His mother passed away when he was very young, and he was raised by his grandmother. Even in poverty and orphanhood, he grew up serious, thoughtful, and full of curiosity about life.
-== Early life ==
+He first studied in a local madrasa, where he learned Urdu and Hindi reading and writing. Though he did not get higher worldly education, he had a deep thirst for religious and spiritual knowledge. This search for truth took him to [[Kolkata|Calcutta]], where he worked for his livelihood but also began his spiritual training.
-Afzal Hussain Qadri was born in 1931 in the village of Kudheta, Nawada district, Bihar. He lost his parents at a young age and was raised by his grandmother. Despite poverty and lack of formal education, he displayed a deep inclination towards spirituality and knowledge from childhood. He later moved to Calcutta, where he came under the guidance of Sufi masters.
 == Spiritual journey ==
-In Calcutta, he met Hazrat Yusuf Shah through Abdul Ghafoor Shah, and took bay'ah (spiritual pledge) at his hands. He later received ''khilafat'' (spiritual succession) in the Qadri, Chishti, and Naqshbandi orders, and was instructed to return to Bihar to spread the message of truth and Sufism. He came to be widely known as '''Sarkar MeemHindi (R.A.)'''.
+=== Search for truth and Bay‘at (initiation) ===
+In Calcutta, he met Hazrat Yusuf Shah (R.A) through Hazrat Ghafoor Shah (R.A). He took ''bay‘at'' (spiritual pledge) from him and later also received ''khilafat'' (spiritual succession). Hazrat Yusuf Shah (R.A) made him his successor and advised him to return to [[Bihar]] to spread the message of Islam. This was the real start of his Sufi and ''khanqah'' (spiritual center) life.
+=== Khanqah and religious work ===
+* His spiritual chain (''silsila'') was connected with Qadriya, Chishtiya, and Naqshbandiya orders.
+* After returning to Bihar, he began guiding people in Kudheta and Datraul.
+* Soon, hundreds of disciples and followers gathered around him, creating a large circle of faith.
 == Teachings and philosophy ==
-Sarkar MeemHindi emphasized the Quran as the foundation of all spiritual understanding. He believed that:
+* His teachings were simple but very deep, always based on the [[Quran]].
-* ''Shari‘ah is the body, Tariqah is the heart, and Ma‘rifah is the soul.''
+* He used to say: ''“Shariat is the body, Tariqat is the heart, and Marifat is the soul.”''
+* He believed the Quran is the foundation of religion and quoted it in every advice.
+* He stressed that true knowledge of Allah (''Marifat'') is the spirit of Islam.
+* He valued truth and sincerity more than outward rituals.
+* He loved the poetry of [[Muhammad Iqbal|Allama Iqbal (R.A)]]. There are famous accounts of him meeting Iqbal in dreams and receiving advice.
 == Writings ==
-* ''Maaraka-e-Haq''
-* ''Harf-e-Lauh''
+=== Books in prose ===
-* ''Maghz-e-Quran''
+* ''Maarka-e-Haq''
-* ''Bees Sau Bees Ki Duniya''
+* ''Harf-e-Lauh''
-* ''Kalaam-e-Ajall'' (poetry collection)
+* ''Maghz-e-Quran''
+* ''2020 ki Duniya''
+=== Poetry ===
+* ''Kalam-e-Ajal'' (includes ghazals, poems, and mystical verses)
 == Personal life ==
-He married only once; his wife Kulsum Bibi supported his spiritual mission and household during his long periods of travel and teaching.
+* He was married once. His wife, Kulsum Bibi, was a role model of patience and simplicity.
+* She supported his spiritual and religious work fully.
+* He often traveled for preaching, and household matters were run by his wife with patience.
+* He lived with honesty, avoided showing off, and always preferred simplicity.
+* He taught his disciples: ''“Die before your death”'' (meaning: kill your ego and worldly desires before physical death).
+* In poetry, he used the pen name ''Ajal''.
 == Death and legacy ==
-Sarkar MeemHindi (R.A.) passed away on 16 June 1994 (6 Muharram 1415 AH) in Datraul, Nawada, at the age of 63. His shrine (''dargah'') in Datraul remains a site of visitation for disciples and devotees. His teachings continue through the ''Markaz-e-Afzaliya Education Trust''.
+He passed away on 16 June 1994 (6th Muharram 1415 AH) at the age of 63. After his death, people noticed peace and brightness on his face, which was seen as a sign of closeness to Allah. His shrine is in Datraul (Nawada, Bihar), where people still come to visit.
-== External links ==
+=== Legacy ===
-* [https://www.markazeafzaliya.com/ Official website]
+* His teachings are carried forward under the '''Markaz-e-Afzaliya Education Trust'''.
-* [https://www.youtube.com/markazeafzaliya YouTube channel]
+* Even today, his disciples and family members spread his Sufi path through this center.
+* His books and sayings are considered a precious treasure of Sufism and spiritual knowledge.
-== See also ==
-* Sufism in India
-* Qadiri Order
 [[Category:1931 births]]

Shah Mohammad Afzal Hussain Qadri

Title	Sarkar MeemHindi (R.A)
Born	1931, Kudheta, Nawada district, Bihar, British India
Died	16 June 1994, Datraul, Nawada district, Bihar, India
Resting place	Datraul, Nawada district, Bihar, India
Religion	Islam
Denomination	Sunni
School	Sufism
Order	Qadri, Chishti, Naqshbandi
Nationality	Indian
Occupation	Sufi saint, teacher, poet, author
Notable works	Maaraka-e-Haq, Harf-e-Lauh, Maghz-e-Quran, Bees Sau Bees Ki Duniya, Kalaam-e-Ajall