07/08/2026
انا لله وانا اليه راجعون
The Muslim Ummah has lost a giant, great scholar and spiritual guide. Hazrat Shaykh al-Hadith Allama Pir Syed Hussainuddin Shah Sahib (from the Family of the Holy Prophetﷺ ), founder and head of Gulistan Mehr Ali Jamia Rizvia Zia-ul-Uloom and Patron-in-Chief of Tanzeem-ul-Madaris Ahl-e-Sunnat Pakistan, have passed away.
Hazrat Allama Pir Syed Hussainuddin Shah (رحمۃ اللہ علیہ) was not only a great scholar, but a teacher, mentor, and spiritual guide to Allama Hafiz Abdul Ghafoor Sahib of Edinburgh and tens of thousands of other scholars and students who continue to serve Islam across the world.
He was a true embodiment of the blessed teachings of the Qur’an and Sunnah. His character, humility, wisdom, and deep love for Allah Almighty and His Beloved Prophet Muhammad ﷺ could be felt by everyone fortunate enough to meet him.
He blessed Edinburgh with his presence on numerous occasions, leaving behind memories and an impact that will remain in the hearts of those who met him. There was something truly special about sitting in his company — one would leave feeling spiritually uplifted, renewed, and with an even greater love for Islam and the Messenger of Allah ﷺ.
He devoted nearly three-quarters of a century to spreading Islamic knowledge and wisdom, establishing numerous religious institutions, and teaching the Qur’an and Sunnah until his final days.
He was, without doubt, a man of Allah — a beacon of knowledge, guidance, and love whose light touched countless lives.
May Allah Almighty shower him with His infinite mercy, elevate his ranks among the highest of the righteous, accept his lifelong service to the Qur’an and Sunnah, and grant him the companionship of the beloved Prophet Muhammad ﷺ in Jannatul Firdaus.
May Allah give patience and strength to his family, students, and all those remembering his passing.
His physical presence has left us, but the knowledge, guidance, love, and legacy he left behind will continue to live on through the thousands of hearts and lives he touched.
Al Fatiha