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{{short description|Indian Islamic scholar and sufi saint of Hindustan}}
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{{Infobox religious biography|religion=[[Islam]]
|name = Khalil Ahmad Saharanpuri {{Nastaliq|خلیل احمد سہارنپوری}}
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|birth_name = Khalil Ahmad
|birth_date = December 1852<ref name=jamiat>[https://jamiat.org.za/shaykh-maulana-khalil-ahmad-saharanpuri-rahimahullah/ Profile of Khalil Ahmad Saharanpuri on jamiat.org website], Retrieved 12 May 2017</ref>
|birth_place = [[Ambehta]], [[Company rule in India|British India]]
|death_date = 13 October 1927 (aged 74)<ref name=jamiat/>
|death_place = [[Medina]], [[Kingdom of Hejaz and Nejd]]
|resting_place = [[Al-Baqi'|Jannat al-Baqi`]] [[Medina]], [[Saudi Arabia]]
|ethnicity = [[Indian people|Indian]]
|denomination = [[Sunni Islam]]
|Madh'hab = [[Hanafi]]
|movement = [[Deobandi]]
|school_tradition =
|Sufi_order = [[Chishti]] ([[Haji Imdadullah Muhaajir Makki|Sabiri-Imdadi]])
|disciple_of = '''Syed Hussain Ahmad Madani (R).'''
|alma_mater = [[Mazahir Uloom Saharanpur]]
|main_interests = Hadith studies
|notable_ideas =
|works = ''Badhl al-Majhud'' [[Al-Muhannad 'ala al-Mufannad]]
|relatives = [[Mamluk Ali Nanautawi]] (maternal grandfather), [[Muhammad Yaqub Nanautawi]] (maternal uncle)
|influences = [[Rashid Ahmad Gangohi]], [[Muhammad Yaqub Nanautawi]], [[Muhammad Mazhar Nanautawi]], [[Ahmad Zayni Dahlan]],<ref>{{cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=NQp7DwAAQBAJ&pg=PT16|author=Khalil Ahmad al-Saharanpuri|title=Badhl al-Majhud fi Hall Abi Dawud|date=January 2017|isbn=9782745155818|language=ar}}</ref> [[Imdadullah Muhajir Makki]]
|influenced = [[Muhammad Zakariya Kandhalawi]], [[Muhammad Ilyas Kandhalawi]], Muhammad Yahya Kandhlawi, [[Muhammad Idris Kandhlawi]]
}}
{{Deobandi}}

'''Abū Ibrāhīm K͟halīl Aḥmad ibn Majīd ‘Alī Anbahṭawī Sahāranpūrī Muhājir Madanī''' ({{lang-ur|{{Nastaliq|ابو ابراہیم خلیل احمد بن مجید علی انبہٹوی سہارنپوری مہاجر مدنی}}}}; December 1852{{spaced ndash}}13 October 1927) was a [[Deobandi]] [[Hanafi]] [[Islamic]] scholar from [[India]] who authored ''Badhl al-Majhud'', an 18-volume commentary on the [[hadith]] collection ''[[Sunan Abi Dawud]]''. He was also a [[Sufi]] shaykh of the [[Chishti order]], being a disciple and successor of [[Rashid Ahmad Gangohi]].<ref name=jamiat/>

==Name and family background==
In one of his books he introduces himself as, "[[Hafiz (Quran)|Ḥāfiz̤]] Abū Ibrāhīm K͟halīl Aḥmad ibn Shāh Majīd ‘Alī ibn Shāh Aḥmad ‘Alī ibn Shāh Qut̤b ‘Alī."<ref>{{cite book|author1=Khalil Ahmad Saharanpuri|title=ہدایات الشیعہ / Hidāyātush-Shī'ah|publisher=Maktabatul-Madīnah|location=Lāhaur|page=4|language=ur}}</ref> In the biographical work ''Nuzhat al-Khawatir'' it is written, "K͟halīl Aḥmad al-Anbeṭhawī as-Sahāranpūri: The Shaykh, the ‘Ālim, the Faqīh, K͟halīl Aḥmad ibn Majīd ‘Alī ibn Aḥmad ‘Alī ibn Qut̤b ‘Alī ibn G͟hulām Muḥammad al-Anṣārī al-Ḥanafī al-Anbeṭhawī, one of the righteous [[ulama|scholars]] and senior [[faqih|jurists]] and [[muhaddith|traditionists]]."{{#tag:ref|The Urdu spellings of proper nouns have been preserved in ''Nuzhat al-Khawatir'', and thus also in transliteration here.|group="note"}}<ref name=nuzhat>{{cite book|author1=Abd al-Hayy ibn Fakhr ad-Din al-Hasani|title=نزهة الخواطر وبهجة المسامع والنواظر / Nuzhat al-khawāṭir wa-bahjat al-masāmi' wa-al-nawāẓir|date=1999|pages=1222–1223|location=Bayrūt|publisher=Dār Ibn Ḥazm|edition=1st|language=ar}}</ref> In ''Mu‘jam al-Ma‘ājim wa-al-Mashyakhāt'' it is written, "The Shaykh, the Muḥaddith, the Faqīh, Khalīl Aḥmad ibn Majīd ‘Alī […] al-Anṣārī al-Ḥanafī al-Anbayt′hawī as-Sahāranfūri al-Muhājir al-Madanī, one of the senior scholars of India."<ref name=marashli>{{cite book|author1=Yusuf Abd ar-Rahman al-Mar'ashli|title=معجم المعاجم والمشيخات والفهارس والبرامج والأثبات / Mu'jam al-ma'ājim wa-al-mashyakhāt wa-al-fahāris wa-al-barāmij wa-al-athbāt|volume=Vol. 2|date=2002|publisher=Maktabah ar-Rushd|location=ar-Riyāḍ|pages=385–386|edition=1st|language=ar}}</ref> Husain Ahmad Madani writes in the introduction to ''Badhl al-Majhud'', "Mawlānā Abū Ibrāhīm Khalīl Aḥmad, al-Ayyūbī al-Anṣārī by lineage and origin, al-Ḥanafī ar-Rashīdī by ''mashrab'' (spiritual disposition, lit. 'spring') and ''[[madhhab]]'' (legal school), and al-Jishtī al-Qādirī an-Naqshbandī as-Suhrawardī by ''[[ṭarīqah]]'' (Sufi order) and ''maslak'' (track)."<ref name=madani>{{cite book|author1=Husayn Ahmad al-Madani|chapter=ترجمة المؤلف / Tarjamah al-Mu'allif [Biography of the Author]}} In {{cite book|author1=Khalil Ahmad as-Saharanfuri|title=Badhl al-majhūd fī ḥall Abī Dāwūd|publisher=دار الكتب العلمية / Dār al-Kutub al-‘Ilmīyah|location=Bayrūt|language=ar}}</ref>

His given name was Khalil Ahmad, while Abu Ibrahim was his kunya. He was Ayyubi and [[Ansari (nisbat)|Ansari]], as his family claimed descent from [[Abu Ayyub al-Ansari]], a companion of the Islamic prophet [[Muhammad]]. He was Anbahtawi{{#tag:ref|Various spellings: {{lang-ur|{{Nastaliq|انبہٹوی}}}}, Anbahṭawī; {{lang|ur|{{Nastaliq|انبیٹھوی}}}}, Anbeṭhawī; {{lang|ur|{{Nastaliq|امبیٹھوی}}}}, Ambeṭhawī; {{lang-ar|الأنبهتوي}}, al-Anbahtawī; {{lang|ar|الأنبيتهوي}}, al-Anbayt′hawī; {{lang|ar|الأنبيتوي}}, al-Anbaytawī|group="note"}} (of [[Ambehta]], referring to his family home), then [[Saharanpuri]]{{#tag:ref|Various spellings: {{lang-ur|{{Nastaliq|سہارنپوری}}}} / {{lang|ur|{{Nastaliq|سہارن‌پوری}}}}, Sahāranpūri; {{lang-ar|السهارنفوري}} / {{lang|ar|السهارن فوري}}, as-Sahāranfūri; {{lang|ar|السهارنبوري}}, as-Sahāranbūri|group="note"}} (of [[Saharanpur]]), then Madani (of [[Medina]]). The nisbat Muhajir Madani indicates his permanent migration (''hijrah'') to the holy city. He followed the [[Hanafi]] school of ''[[fiqh]]'' (Islamic jurisprudence), and in ''tasawwuf'' ([[Sufism]]) he was a disciple of [[Rashid Ahmad Gangohi]] in the Sabiri-Imdadi chain of the [[Chishti order]], which incorporates the [[Chishtia]], [[Qadiri]], [[Naqshbandi]], and [[Suhrawardiyya|Suhrawardi]] orders.

==Biography==
Khalil Ahmad was born in late Safar 1269 AH (early December 1852) in [[Nanauta]], [[Saharanpur district]], [[British India]] (in present-day [[Uttar Pradesh]], [[India]]).<ref name="nuzhat"/><ref name="marashli"/><ref name="fatawa">{{cite book|author1=Sayyid Muhammad Shahid Saharanpuri|chapter=مقدمہ و تعارف / Muqaddamah wa ta'aruf|date=1982}} In {{cite book|author1=Khalil Ahmad Saharanpuri|title=فتاویٰ مظاہر علوم / Fatawa Mazahir-i Ulum|publisher=Maktabatush-Shaykh|location=Biharabad, Karachi|volume=Vol. 1|language=ur}}</ref> He was named both "Zahiruddin" and "Khalil Ahmad", but the second name was what he became known by.<ref name="fatawa"/> The [[chronogram]] "''Z̤ahīruddīn wa Aḥmad''" ({{lang|ur|ظہیرالدین و احمد}}, "Zahiruddin and Ahmad") equates to the year of his birth, 1269, using [[Abjad numerals]].<ref name="madani"/>

His mother Mubarak-un-nisa was the daughter of [[Mamluk Ali Nanautawi]] and the sister of [[Muhammad Yaqub Nanautawi]], who would later be ''sadr mudarris'' (head teacher) at [[Darul Uloom Deoband]].<ref name=mashaikh>{{cite book|title=The Mashaikh of Chisht: The Spiritual Tree (Shajarah) and Life Episodes of the Noble Auliya and Mashaikh of Chisht|author=Muhammad Zakariya Kandhalawi|others=Translated by Majlisul Ulama of South Africa from ''Tarikh-i Masha'ikh-i Chisht'' (1973) |author-link=Muhammad Zakariya Kandhalawi|chapter=Hadhrat Aqdas Maulana al-Haaj Khalil Ahmad}}</ref> On his father's side he was Ayyubi Ansari and on his mother's side he was Siddiqi.

===Early education===
Khalil Ahmad began his education at the age of five in a ''[[Maktab (education)|maktab]]'' (elementary school) with study of the ''[[Qaida (book)|qaidah]]'', a common text for learning Arabic script. For ''barakah'' (blessing), his grandfather Mamluk Ali conducted the opening ''[[Basmala|bismillah]]'' ceremony. In a short time completed ''nazirah'' (reading) of the [[Qur'an]] and then began studying [[Urdu]]. In Ambehta and Nanauta he completed ''[[hifz]]'' (memorization) of the Qur'an and study of the primary Urdu and [[Persian language|Persian]] books under various teachers.<ref name="fatawa"/><ref name=mashaikh/>

At the age of eleven, he began his Arabic studies in [[Gwalior State|Gwalior]] with his paternal uncle Maulana Ansar Ali Saharanpuri, who served as Sadrus Sudur in Gwalior, head of the state's religious department. With Ansar Ali he studied the primary books of Arabic—''Mizan as-Sarf'', ''Sarf Mir'', and ''Panj Ganj''.<ref name="javed">{{Cite thesis|type=PhD|title=Contribution of Mazahir-e-Uloom of Saharanpur to Tasawwuf|url=https://www.scribd.com/doc/67580069/Contribution-of-Mazahir-e-uloom-if-Saharanpur-to-Tasawwuf|last=Javed|first=Iffat Masood|year=1996|publisher=Jamia Millia Islamia|location=New Delhi}}</ref><ref name="fatawa"/><ref name=mashaikhu>{{cite book|script-title=ar:تاریخ مشائخ چشت |trans-title=Tarikh-i Masha'ikh-i Chisht |language=ur|author=Muhammad Zakariya Kandhalawi|year=1973|author-link=Muhammad Zakariya Kandhalawi|script-chapter=ar:حضرت اقدس مولانا الحاج صاحب نور الله مرقده |trans-chapter=Hadrat Aqdas Maulana al-Haj Khalil Ahmad Sahib Nawwar Allahu Marqadah}}</ref> After some time Khalil Ahmad's father, who was also employed in Gwalior, resigned from his work and returned to Ambehta with Khalil Ahmad.<ref name="fatawa"/><ref name=mashaikh/> His education was assigned to Maulana Sakhawat Ali Ambehtawi, with whom he studied up to ''Kafiyah'' and its commentary ''Sharh Jami'' in Arabic grammar. Thereafter, in compliance with his father's wishes, he enrolled at the government [[English-medium]] school and commenced secular studies.<ref name=mashaikh/><ref name="javed"/>

===Higher studies===
When [[Darul Uloom Deoband]] was opened in Muharram 1283 AH (May 1866) and Maulana Yaqub Nanautawi was appointed as ''sadr mudarris'' (the head teacher), Khalil Ahmad took permission from his parents and travelled to [[Deoband]], where he resumed his Islamic studies from ''Kafiyah''. Six months later [[Mazahir Uloom]] was established and [[Mazhar Nanautawi]] was appointed ''sadr mudarris''. Due to the environment not suiting him at Deoband, he transferred to Mazahir Uloom Saharanpur and entered in the class of ''Mukhtasar al-Ma'ani''.<ref name=mashaikh/><ref name="fatawa"/><ref name="javed"/>

At Mazahir Uloom he spent several years acquiring knowledge of subjects including [[fiqh]], [[usul al-fiqh]], [[hadith]], and [[tafsir]]. Most books were taught by Maulana Mazhar Nanautawi and some by Maulana Ahmad Hasan Kanpuri. Studies in [[hadith]] were commenced in 1285 AH (1868) with ''[[Mishkat al-Masabih]]''. ''[[Sahih al-Bukhari]]'' and ''[[al-Hidayah (book)|Hidayah]]'' were among the books studied in 1286 AH (1869). In the annual examinations Khalil Ahmad was regularly among the students who received prizes for high marks. He received his ''sanad-i faraghat'' (graduate degree) in 1288 AH (1871) at the age of 19. That year he received a copy of ''[[Sahih al-Bukhari]]'' as a special prize from Maulana Ahmad Ali Saharanpuri.<ref name="fatawa"/>

Following his graduation, he was appointed as an assistant Arabic teacher at Mazahir Uloom. However he soon left for [[Lahore]] to pursue further studies in ''adab'' (Arabic literature) with Maulana Faizul Hasan Saharanpuri, head of the Arabic department at the [[Oriental College]] in Lahore.<ref name="nuzhat"/><ref name="fatawa"/> In a few months Khalil Ahmad studied books of ''adab'' from him including ''Maqamat'' and ''Mutanabbi''.<ref name="fatawa"/><ref name=mashaikh/>

==''Bay'at''==
One day, Moulana Khalil's paternal uncle, Moulvi Ansar Ali said, "After your studies, you should acquire [[tasawwuf]] from Moulvi Saab (i.e. Gangohi)". At around this time, Moulana Khalil's marriage was conducted with a woman from [[Gangoh]]. Thus, he passed much of his time in Gangoh. While in Gangoh, Khalil remained in the blessed company of Gangohi. However, the thought of requesting Khalil for ''[[bay'at]]'' did not occur to him. However, after his graduation, the idea of ''bay'at'' did occur to him. Coincidentally, Moulana [[Muhammad Qasim Nanotvi]] arrived. At night, in privacy, Moulana Khalil said, "I have the thought of ''bay'at''. In our surroundings, there are several ''buzurgs''. I do not know what is best for me. If you feel that it is best for me to enter into the association of your ''khuddam'', then do accept me. However, instruct me according to what you feel is best for me." In reply, Moulana explained that there was none better than Moulana Rashid Ahmad for this. Moulana Khalil then said, "He is extremely reluctant regarding ''bay'at''. However, if you intercede on my behalf, then this matter will be finalised. He responded, "Good, when I come to Gangoh, be there." Thus, when he was informed that Moulana was travelling to Gangoh, Moulana Khalil immediately did the same. In the morning, after he had conversed with Gangohi, he called for Moulana Khalil. Moulana Khalil entered, greeted Gangohi, and sat down. Gangohi, with a slight smile, said, "Humble and lowly people become my ''murids''. You are the son of a ''pir'' and selected one. Why do you wish for your ''bay'at'' to be accepted by me?" This statement incapacitated Khalil's senses and he stammered, "Hazrat, I am worse, more contemptible, and useless than them (the humble folk). Gangohi responded, "Enough! Enough! Make [[Istikhara]]. I am coming to the [[masjid]]". Moulana Khalil immediately proceeded to the masjid, performed [[wudhu]], and performed Istikhara. When Gangohi arrived, he instructed Moulana Khalil to repent and initiated him into the ''System of Subjection'' thereafter.

==Career==
In 1871, Khalil became a teacher at [[Mazahirul Uloom Saharanpur]]. His monthly salary was three rupees. However, soon after, he proceeded to [[Lahore]] to pursue further studies in ''Uloomul Adabiyya''. He remained in Lahore for a few months. After studying ''Maqaamaat'' and ''Mutanabbi'' under Moulana Faidhul Hasan, he travelled to [[Deoband]]. Moulana Ya'qub arranged for him to be employed as the translator of ''Qaamus'' into [[Urdu]]. The monthly salary was ten rupees. He was sent to a mountainous terrain to execute this task and returned after approximately two months. Thereafter, he became the principal of Manglore's [[madrasa]]. At around this time, an offer of employment from [[Bhopal]] arrived for Maulana Ya'qub for a monthly salary of three hundred rupees, but he declined the offer. However, he was pressed to send another reliable person to occupy the post, so he decided to send Khalil. By the choice of his honourable uncle and on the approval of Gangohi, he departed in 1293 AH to occupy the post in Bhopal at a monthly salary of fifty rupees. However, due to his dislike of Bhopal and its atmosphere, Khalil resigned and requested permission to return. In accordance with the instructions of Moulana Gangohi, Khalil remained in Bhopal until the [[Hajj]] season. Khalil then departed from Bhopal with a few months of salary in advance.

After returning from his first Hajj, Khalil spent a few days in his hometown. Thereafter, he departed for [[Sikandrabad]] in the [[Bulandshahr district]] of [[Uttar Pradesh]] in ''Jumadul Awwal'' of 1294 AH, where he became a teacher at the ''Madrasa Arabiyya'' of the ''Jami’ Masjid''. However, the people there vehemently opposed him. Thus, he sought permission from Gangohi to return. However, Gangohi refused. Despite Khalil's affection and affability, the intransigence of the people increased. Thus, later with the permission of Gangohi, Khalil resigned and returned. In 1295 AH, a letter from Moulvi Shamsuddin, Chief Justice of Bhawalpur, was sent to Moulana Muhammad Ya'qub. The letter was a request for a highly qualified teacher. Moulana Ya'qub selected Khalil for this post. Finally, upon the instructions of Moulana Ya'qub and Moulana Gangohi, Khalil accepted the post in [[Bhawalpur]] at a monthly salary of thirty rupees.

Thereafter, Khalil returned to [[Saharanpur]] and resumed his post as a teacher there. He soon progressed into a senior teacher and taught ''Tawdih Talwih'', ''Hammaasa Rashidiyya'', ''Sharhul Wiqaayah'', ''Shara Nukhbatul Fikr'', ''Mu'atta Imam Muhammad'', and ''Siraji''. The following year, together with several ''kitabs'' of various subjects, Khalil taught [[Sahih al-Bukhari]], [[Sunan Abu Da'ud]], [[Sunan al-Tirmidhi]], and [[Sahih Muslim]]. Khalil, together with internal spiritual knowledge, also possessed external theoretical knowledge. He could lecture on any ''kitab'' with ease and possessed perfect methodology. Even Moulana [[Anwar Shah Kashmiri]] would visit Khalil for advice and guidance in his writings and discourses.

==Journeys for Hajj==
Khalil performed [[Hajj]] seven times in his lifetime. He went for Hajj in 1293 AH, while he was in [[Bhopal]]. Although he did not possess sufficient money, his enthusiasm compelled him to proceed for Hajj. On reaching Mecca, he presented himself at the home of [[Haji Imdadullah]] (who hailed from Nanauta, the native village of Khalil's mother). After completing Hajj, his intention was to proceed to Medina. Thus, Khalil departed for Medina. He remained there for about two weeks, after which he returned home. During this journey, Khalil received ''ijaazah'' in [[hadith]] from Shaikhul Haram [[Ahmad Dahlan]] and Shaikhul Mashaa'ikh Shah Abdul Ghani Mujaddid An Naqshbandi Ad Dehlvi. The ''ijaazah'' from Shaikh [[Ahmad Dahlan]] was acquired in Mecca, while that of Shah Abdul Ghani was obtained in [[Medina]] in 1294 AH.

Khalil's second Hajj occurred when he was in [[Bhawalpur]] in Shawwaal of 1297 AH. When he departed for Hajj, Moulana Gangohi wrote to [[Haji Imdadullah]] requesting him to confer the mantle of ''khilaafah'' onto Khalil. Thus, on seeing Khalil, Haji became overjoyed. In [[Muharram]] of 1298 AH, he presented the document of ''khilaafah'' adorned with his seal to Khalil. In a state of elation, Haji placed his turban on Khalil's head. Khalil presented both of these gifts to Gangohi and said, "I am not deserving of these. This is only your affection and grace for me." To which Gangohi replied, "May these be blessed for you. He then signed the ''Khilaafat Nama'' and handed it with the turban to Khalil. However, the respect of Khalil was such that whenever he would initiate a ''murid'', he would instruct the ''murid'' to proclaim, "I have made ''bay'at'' to Hazrat Moulana Rashid Ahmad Gangohi at the hands of Khalil Ahmad".

Khalil's third and all subsequent [[Hajj]] journeys were undertaken from [[Saharanpur]]. The third [[Hajj]] was after the demise of Gangohi. Consolation for the immense grief that he suffered as a result of this event could only be obtained from the grave of [[Prophet Muhammad]].

Khalil's fourth [[Hajj]] was performed in 1910. He departed from [[Saharanpur]] in the middle of ''Dhul Qa'da'' and reached Mecca on 8 December 1910. After Hajj, he travelled to Medina via ''Yambu’''. He remained there for twenty-two days and then returned to [[Saharanpur]] at the end of [[Safar]] in 1329 AH.

Khalil's fifth [[Hajj]] was a momentous occasion which occurred in [[Shawwal]] of 1332 AH in the company of Shaikhul Hind. In Mecca, on account of the oppression of [[Sharif Husain]], Khalil was compelled to return before [[Hajj]]. He departed from Mecca at the end of [[Shawwal]] and his ship arrived in [[Bombay]] on 6 September 1916. However, as he alighted from the ship, him, his wife, and his brother, Haji Maqbul Ahmad, who was his right-hand man, were arrested. All three of them were transported to [[Nanital]] with their luggage. They were released shortly afterwards.

Khalil's sixth Hajj occurred in 1920. He departed from [[Saharanpur]] on 21 April 1920 and reached Mecca on 29 May 1920. Despite his weakness and dizziness due to [[seasickness]], Khalil led [[Tarawih]] Salaah while standing. He would recite half of a ''para'' in eight [[rakat]]s. When Khalil arrived in Mecca, Moulana Muhibbuddin Muhajir-e-Makki, while embracing him, said, "Moulana, why have you come here? The greater [[Qiyaamah]] is about to be enacted here. Return immediately to India after [[Ramadan]]". Thus, Khalil said to his companions, "It was my intention to reside in [[Medina]], but Maulana Muhibbuddin Saab vehemently forbids it. I have already visited [[Medina]] several times. Since this is your first [[Hajj]] and it is unknown if you will receive this opportunity again, proceed to [[Medina]]". Khalil came back to [[Saharanpur]] in [[Safar]] of 1339 AH.

Khalil's seventh [[Hajj]] was the journey during which he bid a final farewell to [[India]]. On the insistence of his attendants from [[Hyderabad, India|Hyderabad]], it was arranged for Khalil to remain in Hyderabad for a week. Khalil departed from Saharanpur for Hyderabad on 29 April 1926. After his sojourn in Hyderabad, he left for [[Bombay]]. He departed from Hyderabad at 9:00 AM on Saturday, 8 May 1926 and arrived in [[Bombay]] the following morning. From Bombay, the ship on which he was travelling departed on 19 May 1926. The ship arrived in ''Kamraan'' on 29 May 1926, left Kamraan on 30 May 1926, and arrived in [[Jeddah]] on 2 June 1926. From Jeddah, the journey to Mecca was by camel. The party reached Mecca on 6 June 1926. Khalil had rented a house on a narrow street opposite ''Bab alIbrahim'', where he remained with three or four of his attendants. On 8 June 1926, they left for [[Mina, Saudi Arabia|Mina]]. Khalil and his wife rode one camel. In Mina, they remained in the tent of the ''mutawwif''. One tent was for the ladies and another tent was for Khalil and his attendants. After [[Hajj]], they remained in Mecca for a few days. It was then decided to proceed to [[Medina]]. The departure was planned for 24 June 1926, but the government confiscated twenty-three camels, which resulted in a delay of two days. They arrived in [[Medina]] on Monday, 19 July 1926 at the time of Chasht. Aqdas Moulana Al-Haj Sayyid Ahmad had rented a house in ''Madrasa Shari'a Qadim''. He occupied the ground floor of this house. Khalil occupied the second floor. The third floor was occupied by Moulana Sayyid Ahmad's womenfolk. Adjacent to this was the residence of Khalil's womenfolk.

After ''Ishraq Salah'', Khalil would remain in his room for a few hours in complete solitude, engrossed in writing ''Badhlul Majhud''. After the completion of ''Badhlul Majhud'', this portion of the morning was utilised to study ''Wafa ul Wafa'' and other ''kitabs'' which had accumulated during Khalil's sojourn in [[Medina]]. During [[Ramadan]], Khalil would engage in recitation of the [[Qur'an]] after ''Ishraq Salaah'' for a considerable time. If it was not [[Ramadan]], he would eat his meal in the same room thereafter. After his meal, Khalil would rest in the ''zanaana''. If it was [[Ramadan]], he would rest in the ''zanaana'' right after he completed his morning activity. After a siesta, he would depart for [[Al-Masjid an-Nabawi]] before ''Zawwaal''. He would return home after [[Zuhr prayer|Zuhr]]. There, he would engage in the recitation of the [[Qur’an]] for approximately an hour. Thereafter, he would occupy himself by studying ''Wafa ul Wafa''. After [[Asr prayer|Asr]] prayer, he would proceed to the home of Moulana Sayyid Ahmad and remain there until [[Maghrib prayer|Maghrib]] prayer. Here, Khalil would hold a ''majlis'', which was open to the public. In [[Ramadan]], he would leave for [[Al-Masjid an-Nabawi]] shortly before ''Maghrib Salaah'' and participate in ''iftar'' there with dates and Zam-Zam water. After ''Maghrib Salaah'', Khalil would recite two ''paras'' of [[Qur'an]] in ''Awwaabin Salaah'' on the roof of ''Madrasatul 'Uloom Shari'a'' in a sitting position. After ''Isha Salaah'' in Al-Masjid an-Nabawi, Khalil would return to the [[madrasa]] and perform [[Tarawih]] Salaah behind Qari Muhammad Taufiq. Tarawih Salaah would end at approximately 12:30 AM. He would then retire to bed at approximately 1:30 AM and instructed his attendants to awaken him at 3:30 AM.

On his arrival in [[Medina]], Khalil engrossed himself in the completion of ''Badhlul Majhud'' which had reached a length of four volumes prior to his arrival in [[Medina]]. When he arrived in [[Medina]], he commenced ''Kitabul Jana'iz''. The solitude which Khalil had coupled with the ''baraka'' of [[Medina]] enabled him to complete one and a half volumes in seven and a half months. The work was written in Moulana Sayyid Ahmad's room. However, for the acquisition of ''baraka'', it was completed at ''Raudatu min Riyadhil Jannah'' in [[Al-Masjid an-Nabawi]]. On the completion of ''Badhlul Majhud'', Khalil was overwhelmed with happiness, so he invited the [['Ulama]] of [[Medina]] for a lavish feast.

==Final years and death==
Towards the end [[Ramadaan]], Khalil became affected with paralysis and moved about with difficulty. The paralysis had started after the completion of ''Badhlul Majhud'', when he became ill. However, this illness disappeared with the dawn of [[Ramadaan]]. However, the illness reappeared two or three days before [[Eid ul-Fitr]] and then paralysis set in. At the end of [[Ramadaan]], he experienced the effects of partial paralysis. Even on [[Eid al-Fitr]], the effect of the paralysis was predominant to such an extent that he was unable to attend Salat al-Eid in the Haram. However, when he regained his strength, he limped to Al-Masjid an- Nabawi with a cane. In the month of Rabiul Akhir in 1346 AH, the severity of his illness intensified. His fever and paralysis increased. Sometimes, when the severity of his illness increased, he could not attend [[salah]] at the [[Al-Masjid an-Nabawi]]. However, when he felt somewhat better, he would go to Al-Masjid an-Nabawi with the support of a cane and the aid of one of his attendants. In the first week of Rabi ul Aakhir in 1346 AH, he experienced pain in his chest, which would disappear when he was massaged. In the second week, on the request of some of the [['Ulama]] of [[Medina]], Khalil started to teach [[Sunan Abu Da'ud]] after [[Asr]] Salaah at the residence of Maulana Sayyid Ahmad. After conducting lessons for a weekend, while returning from [[Zuhr]] Salaah on Monday, Khalil complained of more pain in his chest. He added that he had felt a similar pain three or four days earlier, which disappeared within two or three hours after a massage. On reaching the house, he was massaged. At the time of ''Asr Salaah'', although the pain had decreased, weakness did not permit him to attend [[salah]] in the Haram. Thus, he performed ''Asr Salaah'' at home behind Moulvi Sayyid Ahmad. Despite his weakness, he stood and performed his salah. His weakness increased and, instead of feeling feverish, he started to feel cold and perspired. He could not perform [[Maghrib]] Salaah while standing. Thus, he sat and requested Moulvi Sayyid Ahmad to perform the [[salah]] quickly. His condition deteriorated and he performed [[Isha prayer|Isha]] Salah while seated on his bed. He passed the night in restlessness while constantly performing ''[[dhikr]]''. He did not sleep at all. On Tuesday morning, Khalil performed [[Fajr]] Salah while seated on his bed. His perspiration and coldness continued to increase. Medicine was administered for a day. At the time of ''Dhuhr Salaah'', Khalil was overcome with weakness to such an extent that he was unable to perform [[wudu]]. Thus, he performed ''[[tayammum]]'' and then performed [[salaah]] while seated on the bed. Thereafter, movement became difficult. By the time of ''Asr Salaah'', his condition had further deteriorated. He performed Asr Salaah with much difficulty. By [[Maghrib]] Salaah, he no longer had any strength to lift himself. Besides ''Pas Anfas'', which is a method of [[dhikr]] by breathing, Khalil was not able to do anything else. He did not respond to any conversation nor did he ask any questions. Twenty-four hours passed in complete silence and on Thursday, 13 October 1927, Khalil died as he repeatedly proclaimed "Allah!" aloud. Then, his eyes closed and he became silent.

==Funeral==
Despite the small amount of time available, funeral arrangements were accomplished successfully. Sayyid Ahmad Tawwaab performed the [[ghusl]] while Abu Sa'ud poured the water. Moulvi Sayyid Ahmad and Moulvi Abdul Karim assisted. The [[Salat al-Janazah]] or his body was prepared for funeral, brought outside [[Al-Masjid an-Nabawi]] (mosque of the [[Prophet Muhammad]], and placed near ''Babul Jibra'il'' for [[Salat al-Janazah]]. After ''Maghrib Salaah'', Maulana Shaikh Tayyib, the rector of ''Madrasa Shari'a'', led the Salat al-Janazah. The funeral procession then proceeded to [[Jannat al-Baghi]] cemetery. Khalil was buried in his grave shortly before [[Isha prayer|Isha]] prayer.

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