2. Early Life
Born in the village of Qaran in Yemen.
Father Abdullah (Religious and God Fearing)
Strict principles of Islam
Passed away leaving young child
Very poor family
3. Miracle
Hazrat Muhammad (P.B.U.H) became the spirtual guardian
though they never met.
Strong link and connection between both of them.
Hazarat Muhammad (P.B.U.H) often said looking towards
Yemen:
“I sense the beautiful fragrance of Allah's blessings in the
breeze. It is for Owais Qarani.“
Never met the Prophet (P.B.U.H) because of His sick mother.
4. The Battle Of Uhud
Hazrat Muhammad (P.B.U.H) lost His few teeth
during the encounter.
Hazrat Owais Qarani himself broke all his teeth till
none was left.
His extreme love made him question why he should
have teeth when Rasulallah (s.a.w) had lost his own.
5. Desire To Meet
And Status Of Sahabi
He has very strong desire to meet the Holy Prophet
(P.B.U.H)
Due to His sick mother he could not visit
Muhammad (P.B.U.H).
As a reward he was given the title and status of
“SAHABI” by our beloved prophet Muhammad
(P.B.U.H) even though He could not see Him
personally.
6. Nisbat-e-Owaisiya
Sufism is based on the spiritual connection or link
that was between Rasulallah (s.a.w) and Hazrat
Owais Qarani. In Sufism, that spiritual connection is
known as Nisbat-e-Owaisiya.
Prophet Muhammad (P.B.U.H) once said,
"Owais will come back to Madinah, the Illuminated
City, to meet me, but we will not meet physically, for
I shall then be united with my Lord."
7. Exalted Status Of Hazrat Owais Qarani
During Rasulallah (s.a.w)'s last days, He asked Hazrat
Umar and Hazrat Ali to take His blessed shirt to Hazrat
Owais Qarani, and ask him to pray for the forgiveness of
the Muslim Ummah.
Hazrat Umar and Hazrat Ali reached Him, He was
praying.
Handing over the blessed shirt, they saw a light in His
hands as told by the Messenger of Allah (P.B.U.H).
He was a Saint.
8. Pray For Muslim Ummah
Hazrat Owais Qarani after praying for the
forgiveness of Muslim Ummah said:
"Allah has forgiven and rewarded as many of
Rasulallah (s.a.w)’s followers as the hair of the
sheeps from the Rabia and Mazhar tribes."
9. Greatly Impressed
Hazrat Umar (R.A) was greatly impressed by Him
and asked to pray for Him on which Hazrat Owais
Qarani said:
"I pray for the forgiveness of everyone at the end of
every prayer. If you keep your faith in Allah and His
Messenger (s.a.w), you will receive my prayers in
your graves.”
10. Prayers Accepted Directly By ALLAH
Hazrat Owais Qarni rubbed the blessed cloak over his face and
eyes, and kissed it. Then he asked to be left alone. When he
was alone, he held the cloak close and began to pray, "Ya
Allah, this cloak is the cloak of Your Beloved Messenger
(s.a.w). He has presented it to me, but I refuse to wear it
unless You pardon the Ummah of Rasulallah (s.a.w)." He then
repeated his prayer in exactly the same words. As he was
about to repeat his prayer a third time, Hazrat Ali and Hazrat
Umar (R.A) appeared beside him. He cried, "Oh, you came too
soon! Upon my first supplication, Allah granted me
forgiveness for one third of the Ummah. On my second, He
forgave two-thirds of the Ummah. In my third request, I was
pleading for pardon for the entire Ummah, then you came
along!"
11. The Friends Of Allah Do Not Seek Fame
Yemenies were unaware of a great Saint among
them.
They thought him to be an ordinary camel shephard.
The Friends Of Allah Do Not Seek Fame!
12. Qoutes And Sayings
Holy Prophet (s.a.w) stated,
"I can smell the beauty of my friend from the land of
Yemen.“
Hazrat Umar quotes Rasulallah (s.a.w) as saying,
"Oh, Umar! From Yemen a man will arrive whose
name is Owais. He has signs of leprosy on his body,
he cares for his old and frail mother. If for anything,
he takes an oath in the name of Allah, Allah will
fulfill his oath. If you can ask from him prayers for
your own forgiveness, then you must do so.
13. Journey Of Three Months On Foot
Got permission from mother to visit Prophet
Muahmmad (P.B.U.H) once and she said
“If our Beloved Nabi (s.a.w) is at home, you may
meet with him; if not, come straight back here."
Hazrat Owais Qarani completed a journey of three
months on foot from Yemen to Madinah Shareef.
14. Fulfilling The Promise To Mother
Met Hazrat Aisha (R.A) on the door.
She (R.A) told Him that Prophet Muahmmad (S.A.W)
was in Masjid.
Hazrat Owais Qarni remembered his promise to his
mother and replied, "Please convey my salaams to my
Beloved Rasulallah (s.a.w). Kindly inform Him that
Owais came from Yemen, did not find him at home and
is now returning to Yemen, since he does not have
permission from his mother to meet him in the Masjid."
15. Fragrance Of Friend
Hazrat Muhammad (P.B.U.H) came to know and He
looked towards Yemen and said:
"The fragrance of our friend is reaching us.“
The noble Companions then enquired:
"Ya Rasulallah, if Owais is your friend, for what
reason did he not stay to meet you?“
To this, Rasulallah (s.a.w) replied, "He complied with
a promise given to his mother and he is serving her.”
