Shaykh Abu’l Hadi Muhammad Sa’eed Ridah al-Hanafi
Nazim-e-Aala of Jamia Hanafia Anwar ul Uloom India and Jamiatur Ridah International, and the founder of Al Ridah International Islamic Center. A respected Hanafi scholar and Sufi Shaykh, he is dedicated to preserving and propagating the classical Islamic sciences, fostering spiritual excellence through Tasawwuf, and guiding students and seekers worldwide according to the Qur'an, Sunnah, and the traditions of Ahl al-Sunnah wa'l-Jama'ah.
ABOUT
Shaykh Abu’l Hadi Muhammad Sa’eed Ridah al-Hanafi was raised and received his foundational education in the traditional Islamic sciences in the blessed city of Madinat al-Awliya, Hyderabad, India. He had the privilege of studying under many distinguished scholars of India, including Mufti Raheel Razvi Markazi, Mufti Saddam Azhari, Mawlana Muhammad Faridi Nizami (Hafizahullah), Mufti Peer Kaleem Noori Misbahi (Hafizahullah), and Mawlana Fazil Nizami (Rahimahullah). In the path of Tasawwuf, he received spiritual guidance and training from Shaykh Mufti Kareem al-Din Azhari and Shaykh Noman Siddiqi (Hafizahullah). Alongside his traditional Islamic education, he also pursued a degree in Computer Science and Engineering in India.
IJAZAH
Shaykh Saeed Ridah has been honored with ijazāt (scholarly authorizations example Khilafat & Ijazat e Hadith) from numerous distinguished scholars representing some of the most respected centers of Islamic learning across the Muslim world, including Madinah al-Munawwarah, the Hijaz, Morocco, Syria, Iraq, India, Senegal, and Egypt.
These ijazāt reflect his direct scholarly transmission (sanad) in the traditional Islamic sciences and attest to his dedication to acquiring knowledge from recognized masters. They connect him to a continuous chain of scholarship that has been preserved and transmitted through generations, authorizing him to teach and convey the sacred Islamic sciences in accordance with the classical scholarly tradition.
Global Chains of Transmission (Ijazāt)
Shaykh Saeed Ridah possesses formal Ijazāt (scholarly authorizations and unbroken chains of transmission) from world-renowned scholars across major centers of Islamic learning.
Medina Munawwarah & Hijaz
Sacred chains in Hadith, Tajweed, and Aqaid transmitted in the Holy Sanctuary.
Morocco & North Africa
Ijazat in classical Maliki & Shadhili-Qadri spiritual transmissions.
Syria (Damascus)
Scholarly authorization from the traditional Sham Ulema in Fiqh & Tasawwuf.
Iraq (Baghdad)
Direct spiritual & academic chains rooted in the Qadri lineage of Ghawth al-Azam.
Egypt (Al-Azhar Tradition)
Transmissions from senior Azhari scholars in Usul-al-Fiqh & Arabic Rhetoric.
Senegal & West Africa
Spiritual authorizations in Tazkiyah, Adhkar, and public Da’wah.
Active Foundations & Roles
Saeed-e-Millat Trust
Overseeing social welfare, charitable distributions, community upliftment, and educational scholarships for underprivileged youth.
Jamia Tur Ridah International
A modern online and physical academy training global students in Aqaid, Tazkiyah, Bahare Shariyat, and Classical Arabic.
Jamia Hanafia Anwar-ul-Uloom
Directing academic administration and senior lectureships in Hanafi Jurisprudence, Hadith studies, and Tafseer.
Al Ridah Ruhani Idara
Providing authentic Ruqyah Shar’iyyah, spiritual consultation, Tazkiyah guidance, and Islamic remedies under direct supervision.
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Discover the extensive collection of written works, translations, and treatises authored by Shaykh Saeed Ridah across Fiqh, Aqaid, and Tasawwuf.