The author of the book, Shaykh Mohammad Ali Humayun Hanif Naqshbandi Mujaddidi was born in Karachi in November, 1962. After his O levels from Karachi Grammar school, Shaykh Mohammad Ali Humayun Hanif دامت برکاتہم studied business and joined the family industry of Textiles. His father, Mohammad Hanif Dost Mohammad was a successful industrialist and a renowned philanthropist, the founder and president of the Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industries as well as All Pakistan Textile Mills Association.
Over last thirty years, Shaykh Mohammad Ali Humayun Hanif has been a patron and amongst the Board of Governors for Liaquat National Hospital in Karachi. Throughout these years, with all his commitments with his family, business and the charity projects, his unbounding desire for the love of Allah and the Last Prophet ﷺ never overshadowed.
In 1989, Shaykh Mohammad Ali Humayun Hanif started attending Dhikr gatherings conducted by Hazrat Mowlana Shamsur Rehman Al Abbasi, who further nurtured his yearning for the Love of Allah. In 1991, Hazrat Shaykh Mohammad Ali Humayun Hanif entered into Bayá (oath) with Mowlana Shamsur Rehman Al Abbasi. By the Grace of Allah , in 1994, Hazrat Mowlana Shamsur Rehman Al Abbasi authorised him as a Shaykh. Shaykh Humayun Hanif was appointed as the first Khalifa (spiritual successor) of Mowlana Shamsur Rehman Al Abbasi and he gave ‘ijazah’ (permission) to conduct Dhikr gatherings and guide others.
He has travelled widely across the globe and spent time in the company of many renowned scholars and Awliya. Shaykh Mohammad Ali Humayun Hanif is also authorised by Dr. Ismail Memon Madni; Khalifa of Shaykh al-Hadith Mowlana Mohammad Zakariya Kandhalvi in Naqshbandia, Chistiya, Qadiriya and Soharwardiya Orders. Hazrat Mowlana Ishaq Sajid, Khalifa of Mowlana Ali Murtaza of Gadei Shareef also authorised Shaykh Mohammad Ali Humayun Hanif in the Naqshbandia, Chistiya, Qadiriya, Soharwardiya and Shadhiliya Orders.
Shaykh Humayun Hanif’s vision is to purify and connect the individuals to Allah by following the path of His Last Prophet ﷺ. He follows Islam as a Deen; a way of life and not just a set of rituals. Through his own practical example, he demonstrates to follow Shariáh, encompassing faith and action, behaviour, and morals, bringing together the practical and the spiritual aspects of human life as determined by Allah’s Messenger ﷺ.
His students come from all walks of life and he encourages them to stay in contact with him for guidance. Shaykh Humayun Hanif endeavours to bring a positive change in every sphere of their lives. He emphasises upon his students to become ‘Active Muslims’, both in their spiritual life and worldly matters. To achieve the desired outcome in the seekers, weekly Dhikr gatherings and lectures on Tasawwuf are conducted at Khanqah e Shamsia located in Karachi, Pakistan. The Khanqah also has a separate Shariah compliant arrangement for ladies.