Dignified Ancestral Tree of Shaykh Abd al-Qadir al-Jilani (Radi Allahu Anhu)

Sayyiduna’sh-Shaykh Muhyyi’d-din ‘Abd al-Qadir al-Jilani, al-Hasani, al-Husaini Radi Allahu Ta'ala Anhu (may Allah be well pleased with him!) Born 470 A.H., Passed away 561 A.H. [1077 - 1166 C.E.]

Raza! Imagine how unique is that garden of compassion;
Where in the bud is Zahra, and Flowers are Husayn and Hasan

His “Nisbah” or Blessed Genealogy:

From Exalted Father:

The Supreme Helper, the Lordly Cardinal Pole, the everlasting edifice, the radiantly shining lamp, the Sultan of the Saints and the Masters of Direct Knowledge, the proof of the chosen and those who have reached their spiritual destination, Allah Subhanuhu wa Ta'ala’s Gray Falcon, our patron, our master and our exemplary guide to Allah Subhanuhu wa Ta'ala , the noble highborn patrician, the chieftain,

- Shaykh Muhyi ‘d-Din ‘Abd al-Qadir al-Jilani al-Hasani al-Husaini [may Allah SubHanuhu wa Ta'ala sanctify his splendid innermost being, and may He illuminate his noble mausoleum],
- son of Imam Sayyid Abu Swalih Musa Jangi Dost Radi Allahu Ta'ala Anhu,
- son of Imam Sayyid ‘Abdullah Radi Allahu Ta'ala Anhu,
- son of Imam Sayyid Yahya az-Zahid Radi Allahu Ta'ala Anhu,
- son of Imam Sayyid Muhammad Radi Allahu Ta'ala Anhu,
- son of Imam Sayyid Da'ud Radi Allahu Ta'ala Anhu,
- son of Imam Sayyid Musa Radi Allahu Ta'ala Anhu,
- son of Imam Sayyid Abdullah Radi Allahu Ta'ala Anhu,
- son of Imam Sayyid Musa al-Jawn Radi Allahu Ta'ala Anhu,
- son of Imam Sayyid Abdullah al-Mahd Radi Allahu Ta'ala Anhu,
- son of Imam Sayyid al-Hasan al-Muthanna Radi Allahu Ta'ala Anhu,
- son of Imam al-Humam Sayyid al-Hasan as-Sibt Radi Allahu Ta'ala Anhu,
- son of our chief and our patron, the Commander of the Believers, Abul-Husain ‘Ali ibn Abi Talib [may Allah Subhanuhu wa Ta'ala be well pleased with them all].

From Exalted Mother:

On his mother’s side of the family, the line of descent of our revered master and patron, Shaykh Muhyi’d-Din ‘Abd al-Qadir al-Jilani [may Allah SubHanuhu wa Ta'ala the Exalted be well pleased with him], is as follows:

- He is Sayyid Shaykh Muhyi ‘d-Din ‘Abd al-Qadir al-Jilani [may Allah Subhanuhu wa Ta'ala sanctify his luminous innermost being],
- son of Sayyidah Umm al-Khayr Amat al-Jabbar Fatima Radi Allahu Ta'ala Anha,
- daughter of Sayyid 'Abdullah as-Sawma'i az-Zahid Radi Allahu Ta'ala Anhu,
- son of Sayyid Abu ‘Abdi’llah Jamal ad-Din Muhammad Radi Allahu Ta'ala Anhu,
- son of Sayyid Mahmud Radi Allahu Ta'ala Anhu,
- son of Sayyid Abul-'Ata’ 'Abdullah Radi Allahu Ta'ala Anhu,
- son of Sayyid Kamal ad-Din ‘Esa Radi Allahu Ta'ala Anhu,
- son of Sayyid Imam Abu ‘Abdi’llah ‘Ala’ ad-Din Muhammad al-Jawad Radi Allahu Ta'ala Anhu,
- son of Sayyid Imam ‘Ali ar-Rida Radi Allahu Ta'ala Anhu,
- son of Sayyid Imam Musa al-Kazim Radi Allahu Ta'ala Anhu,
- son of Imam Ja'far as-Sadiq Radi Allahu Ta'ala Anhu,
- son of Imam Muhammad al-Baqir Radi Allahu Ta'ala Anhu,
- son of Imam Zain al-'Abidin ‘Ali Radi Allahu Ta'ala Anhu,
- son of Imam al-Humam al-Husayn, the Martyr of Karbala Radi Allahu Ta'ala Anhu,
- son of Imam al-Humam, the Commander of the Believers, our master ‘Ali ibn Abi Talib Radi Allahu Ta'ala Anho [may Allah Subhanuhu wa Ta'ala be well pleased with him, and with them all].

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Excerpted from
Sirr al-Asrar [Secret of Secrets]
by Shaykh 'Abd al-Qadir al-Jilani (Radi Allahu Anhu)