The Spiritual Guide, Muhammad Ilyas Attar Qadri Razavi was born on the 26th of Ramadan 1369 A.H. (June 12, 1950) in Karachi, Pakistan.<br /><br />Biography<br />For-Fathers<br />Ameer e Ahle Sunnat Hazrat Allama Maulana Ilyas Qadri forefathers lived in the village of Kutiyana in Junagarh, India. His grandfather, Abdul Rahim (May Allah's blessings be upon him) was renowned for his virtues and exemplary character. His parents migrated to Pakistan, after independence [from the British rule]. They initially lived in Hyderabad, Babul Islam [Sindh, Pakistan] but later moved to Babul Madina, Karachi.<br /><br />Passion For Learning<br />The Prophet of mankind, the peace of our heart and mind, the most generous and kind (May Peace and blessing of Allah be upon him) said, "If Allah Wills goodness for someone; Allah Bestows understanding of Deen upon him.” (Sahih Bukhari, pp. 42, Hadis 71, Vol. 1)<br /><br />Ameer ul Momineen, The Valiant Sayyiduna Ali said that the Noble Prophet (May Peace and blessing of Allah be upon him) said, “Whoever adopts averseness [and dislike] from the [materialistic] world, Allah Grants him knowledge without him having to seek it or learn it. Allah grants him assistance to tread on the right path without any apparent means for him to do so. Allah also bestows him foresight [basirah] and distances him from ignorance. (Al Jami'us Shaghir, pp. 528, Hadis 8725)<br /><br />Ameer e Ahle Sunnat Hazrat Allama Maulana Ilyas Qadri had been adorned by religious knowledge right from his youth. The main sources of this knowledge were books and the affiliation of religious scholars, specifically the Grand Mufti of Pakistan, Shaikh Mufti Waqar ud Din Qadri Razavi. Ameer e Ahle Sunnat spent about twenty two years under the aegis of the Grand Shaikh and was graced with the honor of being his Khalifah [Spiritual Successor].