In the Shade of the Green Dome

“Hadrat Haji Ahmed Nakhooda’s (may Allah have mercy on him) initial islahi connection was with the author of Tarjuman al-Sunnat, the great hadith scholar, Hadrat Mawlana Badr-i-‘Alam Mirati Madani (may Allah have mercy on him). Then, on his advice, he became bay‘at to and underwent his spiritual training (suluk) at the hands of Qutb al-Aqtab Shaykh al-Hadith Hadrat Mawlana Muhammad Zakariyya Kandhalwi Madani (may Allah have mercy on him), who also bestowed him with khilafat and ijazat.” Hadrat Mawlana Ebrahim Pandor

“He was of very simple temperament and lived a life of anonymity. He was overcome with the respect and love for Madinah and would especially be diligent in reciting Durud, the effects of which could be felt in his entire life.” Hadrat Mawlana Sayyid Muhammad ‘Aqil (may Allah have mercy on him)

“This lowly one read these letters bit by bit. All of them relate to advice on suluk and ihsan, the removal of base spiritual illnesses, and subtle points relating to spirituality and reformation. It is clear that only these respected individuals, who were during their time annihilated in Allah (fana fillah) and immersed and deep in the love of the Prophet g, would be able to write such lofty letters.” Hadrat Mawlana Muhammad Shahid Saharanpuri (may Allah have mercy on him)