The Lineage/Spiritual Chain of the Scholars of Deoband

Maulana Qasim Nanautavi (Rh.) founded Darul Uloom Deoband.

Maulana Qasim Nanautavi (Rh.) acquired knowledge from:

Shah Ishaq (Rh.)

Shah Ishaq (Rh.) from:

Shah Abdul Ghani (Rh.)

Shah Abdul Ghani (Rh.) from:

Shah Abdul Aziz (Rh.)

Shah Abdul Aziz (Rh.) from:

Shah Waliullah (Rh.)

Shah Waliullah (Rh.) from:

Sheikh Abu Tahir Madani (Rh.)

Sheikh Abu Tahir Madani (Rh.) from:

Allama Muhammad bin Ahmad (Rh.)

Muhammad bin Ahmad (Rh.) from:

Sheikh Rabee ibn Sabeeh (Rh.)

Rabee ibn Sabeeh (Rh.) from:

Sheikh Husamuddin (Rh.)

Husamuddin (Rh.) from:

Muhammad bin Arif (Rh.)

Muhammad bin Arif (Rh.) from:

Imam Abu Isa Tirmidhi (Rh.) [through two intermediaries]

Abu Isa Tirmidhi (Rh.) from:

Hazrat Abdullah bin Mubarak (Rh.)

Ibn Mubarak (Rh.) from:

Imam Abu Hanifa (Rh.)

Imam Abu Hanifa (Rh.) from:

Hazrat Hammad (Rh.)

Hazrat Hammad (Rh.) from:

Anas ibn Malik (Rz.)

Anas bin Malik (Rz.) from:

Hazrat Abdullah bin Mas'ood (Rz.)

Hazrat Abdullah bin Mas'ood (Rz.) from:

Hazrat Muhammad, the Messenger of Allah (Peace and blessings of Allah be upon him).

The elders of Deoband have hoisted the flag of Islam in the world...

The scholars of Deoband are our leaders (Imams), no matter which organization they belong to.

Whether related to the protection of the Finality of Prophethood (Khatm-e-Nabuwat), politics, defense of the greatness of the Companions (Sahaba), defense of jurisprudence (Fiqh), preaching (Tableeq), teaching and training, or Jihad in the path of Allah; all the scholars belonging to these fields are the crown of Deoband's head, and therefore, they are our leaders.

May Allah Almighty keep this connection established forever. Ameen. 🤲🏻❣️🌹