Hassan Raza Khan


Hassan Raza Khan Barelvi popularly known as Hasan Barelvi was an Indian Islamic scholar, sufi and poet and the younger brother of Imam Ahmed Raza Khan Barelvi, the main leader of the Ahle Sunnat movement. He was a disciple of Syed Shah Ale Rasool Marehrawi, a Sufi master from Marehra, Etah, Uttar Pradesh. He was a disciple of Dagh Dehlvi, a learned poet from Delhi. Hasrat Mohani praised Khan's poetry.

Birth and family

Hassan Raza was born in 1859, in Bareilly, India. His original name was Muhammad, as it was family tradition.

Lineage

Khan was the brother of Ahmad Raza Khan, the son of Naqi Ali Khan, the son of Raza Ali Khan.

Poetry works

He wrote the following books.
He wrote the book of poetry Zauq-e-Naat.Ayina e QayamatRasayel e HassanQitat e Ashar o AhsanSamar e FasahatQand ParsiSamamam Hasan Baradbar fitanWasaail BakhshishZauq e Naat- Naatia Kalam
  • ''Kuliyat e Hassan''

Death

Khan died on 22nd Ramadan 1326 Hijri. He is buried in City Graveyard Bareilly Shareef beside his mother Mazaar Shareef.

Family

His great grandson, Kaif Raza Khan, is the Sajjada Nashin chairman of the governing body of Dargah Ustad E Zaman, the shrine of Hassan Raza Khan.