Hassan Raza Khan

Hassan Raza Khan Bareilwi was an Indian islamic scholar, sufi and poet and the younger brother of Imam Ahmed Raza Khan, the main leader of the Ahle Sunnat movement. He was a disciple of Sha Ale Rasool Marehrvi, a Sufi master from Marehra, Etah, Uttar Pradesh. He was a disciple of Dagh Dehlvi, a learned poet from Delhi. Hazarat Mohani praised Hassan Raza Khan's poetry.

Birth and family
Hassan Raza was born in 1859 (Rabi' al-awwal 1276 Hijri), in Bareilly, India. His original name was Muhammad, as it was family tradition.

Lineage
Khan was the brother of Ahmad Raza Khan, the son of Naqi Ali Khan, the son of Raza Ali Khan.

Poetry works
He wrote the following books. He wrote the book of poetry Zauq-e-Naat.
 * Ayina e Qayamat
 * Rasayel e Hassan
 * Qitat e Ashar o Ahsan
 * Samar Fasahat
 * Qand Parsi
 * Samamam Hasan Baradbar fitan
 * Wasaail Bakhshish
 * Zoq e Naat- Naatia Kalam
 * Kuliyat e Hassan

Death
Khan died on 22nd Ramadan 1326 Hijri (1908 CE). He is buried in City Graveyard Bareilly Shareef beside his mother Mazaar Shareef.

Family
His great grandson, Maulana Kaif Raza Khan, is the Sajjada Nashin chairman of the governing body of Dargah Ustad E Zaman, the shrine of Hassan Raza Khan.