Syed Kafait Ali Kafi Moradabadi issued fatwas of Jihad against the British in Moradabad area in 1857. He learned elocution from Zaki Muradabadi (died: 1864 ), who was a student of Imam Bakhsh Naskh.
Trial and death penalty
On April 26, 1858, General Munis Gora attacked Moradabad with his army. The Mujahideen fought with Jaan Nisari. Nawab Majoo Khan was seen firing a gun on the roof of a house till the last moment. Finally drank the cup of martyrdom. With the fall of Moradabad, all the revolutionary leaders were dispersed. Those who fell into the hands of the British government were hanged on the throne or were spared the punishment of long imprisonment by crossing the river Shoor [Kalapani]. Maulana Kifayat Ali Kafi was arrested by the British on the informant of Fakhruddin Kalal. The agonizing phase of the punishments began. A hot iron was applied to the body. Salt and pepper were sprinkled on the wounds. The British used every tactic to convert Islam. When the Englishman was disappointed with this Mujahid man, he hanged this lover of the Prophet in Bursar-i-Aam Chowk, Moradabad. On May 4, 1858, the trial took place and the death sentence was soon passed. Mr. John Ingleson Magistrate Commission, Moradabad, gave a verdict that: “Since this defendant rebelled against the English Government and misled the people against the lawful government and plundered the city, this act of the accused was an open rebellion against the English Government.” In return for which the accused should be given the full sentence….Ordered- The accused should be hanged. John Ingleson, May 6, 1858 The entire trial was completed in just two days. Arraigned on May 4 and ordered on May 6. And at that time the execution was carried out. When the order of execution was announced, Maulana was quite happy. On the way to the killing ground, these verses continued on the tongue
- But the religion of the Messenger of Allah will remain good
- The names of kings will be erased but here
- The name and mark of Panjatan will remain till the end
- We safiro! There is a rustle in the garden
- Bubbles will blow, sleep will be left
- Don’t be fooled by the dress of the atlas and the dream
- A khaki kafan will be left on this lifeless body
- Who will read Sahib-i Lulak’s blessings
- Protected from the fire, his body will remain
- All will perish until the end
- Naat-e-Hazrat will speak on tongues
Maulana Syed Kafait Ali Kafi Muradabadi was such a great lover of Rasool that even the ruler could not cool down the fire of love. The above mentioned poems are showing the great love and devotion to your Holy Prophet (peace be upon him). Mard-e-Haq Awaz Maulana Kafi gave the message as if he were speaking of the present that life is that which is spent in the love and reverence of Rasool Mukhtar (peace be upon him). Maulana Syed Kafait Ali Kafi has been called “Sultan-i-Naat Goiyan” by Imam Ahmad Raza Muhaddith Barelvi in his poems.
- The smell is known from the burning of my son
- It is not a sweet song, it is full of bitterness
- There are enough recitations of the Sultan, Raza
- Prime Minister in God willing
Aala Hazrat was very impressed by you. It has been mentioned in excellent words at many places in the appendices. The real reason for this spiritual love and relationship can be the similarity between the love of Prophethood and the English opposition.
Authors
Maulana Kafi was a great writer. The titles of your books of prose and poetry are as follows:
- Translated by Shamail Tirmidhi
- Collection of Walking Hadith; arranged
- Khayaban-e-Firdous
- The spring of Khald
- Paradise breeze
- spring born
- Passion of love
- coffee house
- Tajmul-i Darbar-e-Rahmat [Written on the occasion of Hajj in 1841].