His mother, who is the blessed and pious daughter of Mufti-e-Azam-e-Hind (Radi Allahu anhu), showed great concern for his study. Hadrat Akhtar Raza Khan gained his basic Islamic education within his home and he completed the basic recitation and study of Holy Quran under the guidance of his respected mother and father.

Having completed his basic studies at home, Hadrat Maulana Ibrahim Raza Khan (radi Allahu anhu) enrolled him in Darul Uloom Manzare Islam in Bareilly. Here, under the guidance of renowned teachers, he studied many books, commencing with the basics such as, Mizaan,Munshaib, Nohmeer and proceeding to much more advanced books such as Hidaya Akhirain, etc.

Education at the Al Azhar University

In 1963, at the age 21, he was sent to Cairo, Egypt to study at the World famous Al Azhar University. He studied Tafseer of the Holy Quran and Ahadith for 3 years at this University.

He achieved the distinction of being one of the best foreign students to have studied at Al Azhar University. Upon graduating from the Al Azhar University, Hadrat Allama Akhtar Raza Khan Azhari was awarded the Jamia Azhar Award by Colonel Jamaal Abdul Nassir. He was also presented with a Certificate of Merit in the field of Ahadith.

Blessed With Khilafah

When he reached the age of 20, he was blessed with Khilafah by Mufti-e-Azam-e-Hind (Radi Allahu anhu). He also received Khilafah fromHadrat Maulana Hassan Mia Barakaati (r). He also received Khilafah from Maulana Sayyid Aala Mustapha and Maulana Burhanul Haq Razvi.Even while he was still a student, Hadrat Maulana Ibrahim Raza (radi Allahu anhu), issued a statement in which he made his son, Hadrat Allama Akhtar Raza Khan Azhari, as his spiritual Successor.

Marriage

Taajush Shariah married the daughter of Maulana Hasnain Raza Khan on Tuesday, the 3rd of November 1968, in Bareilly. He was blessed with a son and five daughters.

Shaan E Huzoor TajushShari'Ah 
(Huzoor Tajush'Shari'ah Arbaab-E-Ilm-Wa-Daanish Ki Nazar Mei'n)

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