ABUL ISMAIL KHWAJA MUHAMMAD ABDULLAH ANSARI HARVI: (1006–1088 AD)
(Shrine is in Hirat, Afghanistan)

Sketch on Revenue stamp by Govt of Afghanistan	Outer view of The Shrine

Abul-Ismail Khwaja Muhammad Abdullah Ansari Harvi was one of the prominent personalities among the descendants of Hazrat Abu Ayub Ansari (RATA). In fact he, during the Khilaafat of Hazrat Usman (RATA) came to Hirat and stayed here. His son Mansoor-al-Ta’abi participated in the war of conquest of Khurasaan (Hirat) and acquired permanent settlement there. His grandson liked Hirat and migrated to Hirat (Afghanistan) in 650 AD with his family members. He was blessed with the birth of Khwaja Muhammad Abdullah Ansari in the year 1006 AD.

• In the history his name is “Peer-e- Hirat” or “Peer Harvi”.
• He is one of the famous Sufi of the world of Sufism. He is called “Shaikh-ul-Islam”.
• He was an outstanding personality of Khurasaan during 11^th century AD.
• His father Abu Mansoor Ansari was a famous Qari and pious person. He was pupil of the well known and famous saint of the time Shaikh Hamza Aqeely (RUA).
• He was included in the greatest narrators of the Hadees-e-Rasool (PBUH). He was also a great Sufi of his time.
• He acquired the knowledge of Quran, Hadeeth, Fiqh & litereature and Tasawwuf from the learned people of his time; Yahya bin Ammar Taai Sajistani, Bashri Sanjri and Qazi Abu Mansoor Raazi (RUA).
• He was a true, bold and effective orator, scholar and reformer.
• Muhammad Abdullah Ansari was a great scholar, poet and author of Arabic and Persian having no one parallel to him. He was Author of the following books out of the 18 in Totality:-

1. “Manaazil us Saaireen” (Comprising 10 Volumes & assume exemplary position in literature of “Tasawwuf”)
2. “Kashf-ul-Asraar”O“Dawat-ul-Abraar” (Narration of Holy “Quran” comprising 10 Volumes)
3. “Munajaat Naamah”
4. “Kanz-ul- Saalikeen ya Sa’ad-ul-Aarifeen”
5. “Tabqaatu-us-Soofiya”
6. “Sadd Maidaan”
7. “Qalandaryah”
8. “Waardaat”
9. “Elahi Naamah”
10. “Nehjul Khaas”

These books have already been translated & published in French language.  Hence, the European have been introduced to them.