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Hazrat Khwaja Abul Hassan Amir Khusro (رحمتہ اللہ علیہ)

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Shrine of Hazrat Amir Khusro

Name: Hazrat Khwaja Abul Hassan Amir Khusro
Titles: Mehboob Mehboob-E-Illahi, Shirin Sokhan, Tottiy-E-Hind, Yamin-Ud-Deen
Predecessor: Hazrat Khwaja Sayed Nizamuddin Auliya (رحمتہ اللہ علیہ)
Date of Birth: 1253 A.D.
Date of Wisaal: 1325 A.D.
Date of Urs: 17th, Shawwal
Resting at: Delhi, India.

A legend is there that when Hazrat Amir Khusro’s first saw His Holiness Hazrat Syed Nizamuddin Aulia (R.A). It is said that young Amir Khusro went to His Holiness khanqah, but did not entered and remained at the door by remarking, "I shall select my "Peer" myself, and if it is bestowed with Divine Power he will converse with me even from distance."

Thus sitting at the door he composed:

Tu an Shah-e-ke bar aiwan-e-qasrat.

Kabutar gar nashinad baz garded.

Gharib-e mustanande baradar amad.

Be ayat andar un ya baz gardad.

(You are such a mighty King that if a pigeon sits on your palace, it turns into a hawk. An outsider and a needy person has come at your door, please let him know whether he should come in, or go away).

His Holiness who had supernatural powers sent him the following verse in reply:

"Biya yet andarun marde haqiqat,

Kibama yak nafas hamraz gardad,

Agar ablah buwad an mard nadan,

Azan rahe ki amad baz gardad."

(The person who knows the truth may come inside so that we may exchange divine secrets between us for a moment. If that person is ignorant, then he should return on the same path from where he has come here.)

Hazrat Amir Khusro (R.A) immediately got up and ran to His Holiness and fell on his feet and wept! His Holiness accepted him as his disciple (murid) and gradually the two became inseparable and attached to each other.

Love is deep rooted in human nature. Every Soul has a natural inclination towards another soul. Love in fact, –beautifies the soul, and beauty of the soul resides in love for humanity. Love, the Sufis believe is greater than religion. Love is the essence of all creeds. Every worshiper worships God out of Love. Love enslaves him. The true majestic welcomes love whatever its guise. One who has a perfect insight beholds God in everything.

God is both transcendent and immanent. He is the essence of all existence. The whole universe is a manifestation of Allah Taála (God). His Oneness appears in diversity. The Holy Quran points out:

"Which ever way you turn, to God belongs the east and the west there is the face of Allah Taála. He is Omnipresent and All Knowing (Quran 2:115)."

"Are they still in doubt as to their beholding the countenance of God? Do they not realise that God encompasseth all things? (Quran 41:54)."

"When my servants question you about Me, tell them that I am near (with them)." (Quran 2:186)

"Quran Sharif also points out "God is nearer to man than to any other thing."

Life History

Hazrat Amir Khusro was a great Sufi, a wealthy merchant who once exchanged all his wealth for a pair of His Holiness Sultan-ul-Mashaikh shoes, an intellectual giant of many languages, an artist, a prolific author, a genius musician who invented the ‘sitar’, a versatile composer and a true devoted "mureed" of His Holiness. He was "All-in-One" type of highly amazing mixture of Divine gifts.

Dome of the shrine of Hz. Amir Khusro

Hazrat Amir Khusro (R.A) was the son of Amir Alachin a Turk from Laccheen. His actual name was Saifuddin Mahmood Shamsi. At the invasion of Gengiz Khan he migrated from his native place Kesh near Samarkand to Balkh. Saifuddin was the chieftain of Hazara. Shamsuddin Iltamish the King of Delhi welcomed them to his capital. He provided shelter to the dislodged prince’s artisans, scholars and rich nobles. Saifuddin was among them. It was around 626/ 360 A.H/1226 A.D. In 1230 A.D he was granted afief in the district of Patiali (in Etah District-Uttar Pradesh). He married to BiBi Daulat Naz, who bore him three sons and one daughter. Yaminuddin (Khusro) was one among them born at Patiali, presently known as Hazrat Amir Khusro Nagar in District Etah (U.P.) in the year 652-653 A.H/1252-53 A.D. Yaminuddin’s (Khusro) father Saifuddin was mostly engaged in battles, and was killed in 660 A.H/1260 A.D. Yaminuddin or Khusro was an intelligent child. Poetry came to him at the early age of eight.

Later, Khusro reflects on his father’s bravery as:

"My father Saifuddin Mahmood Shamsi, the renowned breaker of enemies ranks, possessed might, enough to conquer the world with all the merits of his inner self, he never spoke about his inherent goodness and behaved like an Angel. He was a military commander and a saint. Although he was highly educated and cultured, he loved martyrdom from the beginning and he drank ultimately the Sharbate-Shahadat."

A Great Secular Scholar and Patriotic Poet

There is no country in the World whose cultural heritage is so much blended with divine touch. In Punjabi, Baba Farid and Nanak spoke in poem – thus the beginning of Punjabi literacy heritage. In Gujarat, Narsi Mehta and Meera Bai sang songs of the glory of Ranchchodji – thus the beginning of Gujarati Literature. In Kashmir, Lalleshwari and Nand Rishi (Sheikh Nurudedin) sang to the glory of God – thus the beginning of Kashmiri language. Urdu, (the rich language of India) was also born in the same fashion. His Holiness showed keen interest in the promotion of mutual love and goodwill among all classes of people. When His Holiness found that languages and dialectic obstacles clogged this harmony and hindered the understanding amongst the Afghans, the Iranians and the Turks and others, His Holiness ordered Hazrat Amir Khusro to invent a "new language" so as to facilitate inter-communication and homogenous oneness amongst the people of India. Hazrat Amir Khusro mixed the Persian with local Brij Bhasha (native language of the North) and this mixture laid the foundation of Urdu. With the passage of time and by its usage it developed into more refined Urdu cultural.

Delhi is proud of His Holiness and Hazrat Khusro. Delhi is proud of Urdu. It was in Delhi that Urdu was born, nourished and flourished. Hazrat Khusro is the father of Modern Urdu Literature. He composed the first poem in Hindi too. He is the pioneer of Hindustani Literature. He was a great scholar in Persian. He introduced Sitar, the five string instrument. He was a pioneer of Indian Classical music.

Hazrat Amir Khusro was not only a talented and highly learned poet of India having full command over Turkish, Persian, Arabic, Hindi and Sanskrit languages but he was a distinguished Sufi by virtue of his initiation and closeness to His Holiness. His poetical composition, specially the Persian-Hindi blending were aimed at cementing the bonds of culture and friendship between the Hindus and Muslims.

Amir Khusro was a leading poet in Persian and Hindi languages. In his introduction to ‘Ghurratul Kamal’ Khusro wrote that, "a few poems that I have composed in Hindi I have made a gift to my friends." He was a Hindustani Turk. In another famous verse he said, "To speak the truth, I am an Indian parrot. If you want to listen from me some subtle verses, ask me then to recite some of my Hindi poems".

Amir Khusro says that the Hindus are Mushrik, (i.e. pluralist in their belief of God) as under:

"Though Hindus are not men of our faith, yet on certain points they hold concurrent ideas in respect of our faith. They affirm that life is one and eternal and that God created everything."

He was the monarch in the field of prose and poetry. His Holiness, Hazrat Syed Nizamuddin Aulia (R.A) says, "He is our Khusro not Nasiri Khusro, May God help my Khusro". Amir Khusro remained wedded to truth, love and humanity.

Path of Sufism

Amir Khusro was very promising child. He became a scholar of philosophy and science in short time. At the age of twenty, he became a famous poet. He was a man of soaring imagination. The greatness lies in his breaking the mistrust and isolation in the then existing various culture groups and thus paving the way for reconciliation at the social and ideological levels. Such conciliation and concord amongst them was a moral and intellectual demand besides being an urgent social necessity. Hazrat Amir Khusro rose to a high status because of his connections in political circles and had opportunities of observing many important events from close quarters. He was a man of learning and helped the growth of Hindustani literary societies. His genius unfolded itself in poetry, music and prose.

Inside the shrine of Hz. Amir Khusro

After his father’s death, he migrated along with his mother to Delhi where he was brought up by his maternal grandfather Imadul Mulk Rawat Arz. Mir Khurd writes that His Holiness Hazrat Syed Nizamuddin Aulia (R.A) came to Delhi at the age of sixteen for the purpose of his higher education in the profession of Qazi. By a strange turn of fortune he stayed in the same locality where Amir Khusro lived i.e. in Namak Sarai. After some time His Holiness Hazrat Syed Nizamuddin Aulia (R.A) shifted to Rawat Arz house on the recommendation of Hazrat Amir Khusro. He further writes that when Amir Khusro reached his adolescence he became "Iradat Kash" of His Holiness Hazrat Syed Nizamuddin Aulia (R.A). Amir Khusro writes in the preface to his "Diwan" "Wastful Hayat" that he was sixteen years old when he found His Holiness Hazrat Syed Nizamudddin Aulia (R.A) as his spiritual mentor, along with Mufti Moizuddin Gharifi. Both of them guided him to the path of following the style of Shaikh Sadi and Ispahani.

Son of an Indian Soil

Man himself is a mysterious being. His soul, spiritual powers, insights, intuitive faculties, contact with ultimate Reality and several other things have made him an enigma.

The Holy Prophet says:

"I am creating man from dry clay from black moulded loam. When I have fashioned him and breathed My spirit into him…" Quran (15:29).

Hazrat Amir Khusro (R.A) says:

"Ashiqui um kah gar a waz dahi jane mera

Dost az seenah um awaz bar arad kah manam."

(I am a lover, if any one calls my Soul)

My beloved responds from inside my breast saying it is ‘I’.

He also believes that his beloved God is omnipresent in his essence:

Hasti man rafat va qayalish ba mamand,

In kah tu beeni nah manam balkeh oost.

(My entity has disappeared, now I think only of Him. That which you actually see is not me but He.)

Allah Tala (God) is the most important being for the mystics to contemplate on. They hold that it is beyond the limits of human mind to apprehend God and to circumscribe Him. Hazrat Amir Khusro argues that even with the help of mental and intellectual faculties it is not possible to apprehend Allah Tala (God):

"Dar niyai bih fahm aliman

Darnah gan ji bih wahm admiyan."

(Thou cannot be comprehended by worldly people. Thou cannot be confined to the imagination of man.)

Man himself is a mysterious universe unto himself with all his mental powers he cannot understand his own self. How can it be possible to understand Allah Tala?

Hazrat Amir Khusro (R.A) states:

"Ankh khud rashanaqat nah tu aanad,

A free nandah ra kuja danad."

(A man who cannot conceive his own self, can he ever be able to conceive his Creator)

Thus, said the Prophet (S.A.W.):

Man Arafa Nafsa hu

Faqad Arafa Rabba hu

(Those who realised himself has realised the Allah Tala (God)).

Hazrat Baba Fariduddin Ganj Shakar (R.A) advises that:

"Do not insult a man by a bad word. For in everyone genuine Lord lives."

Hazrat Abu Sayeed Abul Khair (R.A) says:

"I went to the the church of the Christians and the place of the Jews. And saw that both are facing you.

The desire to meet You took to me to the temple of Idols (Hindus)

And I heard the idols singing Your love songs."

Hazrat Amir Khusro (R.A) though he was distinguished in Suluk, and Tariqat (Way of God) and was also a great patriot to his mother land. He used to quote a saying of Prophet (PBUH):

"Love of country is like Love of religion."

This is according to the Tradition (Hadees):

"Oh, group of believers! Love of the country is certainly like the real faith (in religion)."

Hazrat Amir Khusro (R.A) believed, India with its beauty - is a Paradise on the earth!.

He said:

"Kishwere Hind Ast Bahashti Bih Zameen".

India is a country like Paradise on the earth.

"Falak az u jumla amad hindustan bar tar guft har chah az ameen kishwer amad."

(The heavens said that all the countries which have come of the earth. Among them all only Hindustan (India) has come up to the height of excellence.)

He himself refers indirectly and said:

"Singing like a parrot, in the ancient bower (dwelling),

Is the lot of Khusro blessed with Almighty Power."

Hazrat Abul Hassan said that Amir Khusro heart was equally capable of responding with all the swirl and glow of passion, to the love of the Infinite. It is the cosmic emotion that vibrated through all his mystical ghazals, and they seem to have emerged out of the souls encounter with the Absolute.

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Hazrat Khwaja Sayed Nizamuddin Auliya (رحمتہ اللہ علیہ)

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Name: Hazrat Sheikh Khwaja Sayed Muhammad Nizamuddin Auliya
Title : Sultan-ul-Mashaikh, Mehboob-e-Ilahi. (محبوبِ الٰہی) (سُلطان المشائخ)
Silsila: Chistiya
Predecessor : Hazrat Sheikh Fariduddin Masood Ganjshakar‎ (رحمتہ اللہ علیہ)
Successor : Hazrat Nasiruddin Chiragh Dehlavi‎ (رحمتہ اللہ علیہ)
Date of Birth: 27 Safar (636Hijri)
Date of Wisaal: 17th Rabi-us-Sani (725Hijri)
Date of Urs: 17th, 18th and 19th Rabi-us-Sani
Resting at: Delhi, India

Hazrat Sheikh Khwaja Sayed Nizamuddin Awliya‎ (رحمتہ اللہ علیہ) (حضرت شیخ خواجة سیّد محمد نظام الدّین اولیاء) represents in many ways the pinnacle of the Chishti Order (Silsila).

His spiritual guide, Hazrat Baba Fareed‎ (رحمتہ اللہ علیہ), said to him on appointing him as his successor, "Be like a big tree so that Allah's creation, the human beings in their vast multitudes, may find rest and solace under your shadow."
This partly explains why he admitted so many men into the Chishti order as his disciples. Hazrat Nizamuddin Awliya‎ (رحمتہ اللہ علیہ) sent his well-versed and caring disciples to far-flung areas of Uttar Pradesh, Rajastan, Gujarat, Bihar, and Bengal amongst other places to spread the word of truth.

With regard to the Sufi path, Hazrat Nizamuddin Awliya‎ (رحمتہ اللہ علیہ) taught the following:
“For a dervish, three things are necessary. They all begin with an 'ain' (an Arabic letter): Ishq (love), Aql (intelligence) and Ilm (knowledge).”

Let us discuss these three qualities one by one:

Love: Sufism is, in its essence, the way of love. Love is considered to be a spiritual treasure through which the baser qualities of a human being are transformed into higher ones. In this respect, it suffices to say that Hazrat Nizamuddin Awliya‎ (رحمتہ اللہ علیہ) is known as Mehboob-e-Elahi, the beloved of Allah. Of course, the spiritual status of a beloved is much higher than that of a lover.

Intelligence: Intelligence changed in the hands of Hazrat Nizamuddin Awliya‎ (رحمتہ اللہ علیہ) into wisdom. His wisdom manifested itself in the shape of service to humanity. About him it has been said: "He was not a miracle-monger of the ordinary sort. He never flew in the air or walked on water with dry and motionless feet. His greatness was the greatness of a loving heart; his miracles were the miracles of a deeply sympathetic soul. He could read a man's inner heart by a glance at his face and spoke the words that brought consolation to a tortured heart."

Knowledge: About knowledge, it can be said that Hazrat Nizamuddin Awliya‎ (رحمتہ اللہ علیہ) was one of the greatest scholars of his day. He wished to become a Qazi (Islamic judge) but gave it all up in his pursuit of inner knowledge.

After becoming a Mureed (spiritual disciple) of Hazrat Baba Fareed‎ (رحمتہ اللہ علیہ), he lived in extremely poor circumstances. Seeing him, a former friend expressed great surprise as he remembered Hazrat Nizamuddin Awliya‎ (رحمتہ اللہ علیہ) as one who had began a very promising career as a scholar. When Hazrat Nizamuddin Awliya‎ (رحمتہ اللہ علیہ) told all of this to Hazrat Baba Fareed‎ (رحمتہ اللہ علیہ), his Murshid(spiritual guide) suggested that he should recite the following couplet to his friend:

“You are not my fellow traveller.
Tread your own path
May you be affluent.
And I downtrodden.”

Then Hazrat Baba Fareed‎ (رحمتہ اللہ علیہ) ordered him to take a tray of food from the kitchen and carry it on his head to his friend. After doing so, Hazrat Nizamuddin Awliya‎ (رحمتہ اللہ علیہ) recited the verse above which deeply moved his friend.

One day, someone told a story of a certain saint who passed away while slowly repeating the name of Allah. The eyes of Hazrat Nizamuddin Awliya‎ (رحمتہ اللہ علیہ), who was listening to this story, filled with tears and he recited this verse:

“I have come running to the end of Your street,
Tears are washing my face,
What else do I seek other than meeting You?
I repeat Your name as I surrender my soul to You.”

Early Years & Education:

After leaving their homeland, the city of Bukhara in Uzbekistan, the paternal grandfather of Hazrat Nizamuddin Awliya‎ (رحمتہ اللہ علیہ) (Khwaja Ali‎ (رحمتہ اللہ علیہ)) and the maternal grandfather of Hazrat Nizamuddin Awliya‎ (رحمتہ اللہ علیہ) (Khwaja Arab‎ (رحمتہ اللہ علیہ)) along with their family, moved to India.
At first they lived in Lahore, but later they took up their residence in Badayun (east of Delhi). Soon after, Khwaja Arab‎ (رحمتہ اللہ علیہ) married his daughter Bibi Zulaikha‎ (رحمتہ اللہ علیہ) to Khwaja Ali's‎ (رحمتہ اللہ علیہ) son Khwaja Ahmad‎ (رحمتہ اللہ علیہ).

The birth of Hazrat Nizamuddin Awliya‎ (رحمتہ اللہ علیہ) took place on the last Wednesday of the month of Safar (the 27th of Safar 636 AH). Up to this day, his birthday celebration takes place on which his blessed shrine is bathed and the water thereof is distributed among the visitors.

Hazrat Nizamuddin Awliya's‎ (رحمتہ اللہ علیہ) father passed away when Hazrat Nizamuddin Awliya‎ (رحمتہ اللہ علیہ) was five years old.
His mother took him to a school where he learned to recite the Holy Qur'an. In a short time, he mastered the seven ways of reciting the Holy Qur'an. Then he studied Arabic grammar, Ahadith (sayings of Rasulallah ‎(صلى الله عليه و سلم) , commentary of the Holy Qur'an and logic. At the age of twelve, he received the "turban of excellence."

He was so sharp-witted, wise and understanding that he was given the title "Debater, capable of defeating the congregation." He became distinguished in the science of Tafsir (commentary on the Qur'an), in the knowledge of Ahadith, in Fiqh (Islamic Jurisprudence), mathematics and astronomy. Khwaja Shamsul Malik‎ (رحمتہ اللہ علیہ) was among his most learned teachers. He received a testimony of knowledge of Ahadith from Mawlana Kamaluddin‎ (رحمتہ اللہ علیہ).

Although Hazrat Nizamuddin Awliya‎ (رحمتہ اللہ علیہ) used to sit among the Ulema (scholars of Islam) during that time, he was more interested in the inner life. He often used to say, "In the days of youth, I used to live in the company of the Ulema, but in my heart the thought used to come that I should go away from their company and turn my face to the Divine Teacher."

Hazrat Baba Fareed‎ (رحمتہ اللہ علیہ):

One day, a certain Qawwal (Sufi musician) with the name of Abu Bakr‎ (رحمتہ اللہ علیہ), came from Multan to visit Hazrat Nizamuddin's‎ (رحمتہ اللہ علیہ) teacher. The teacher asked for information about the Sufi Sheikhs of Multan.
Abu Bakr‎ (رحمتہ اللہ علیہ) answered thus, "I have lived in the company of Hazrat Sheikh Bahauddin Zakaria‎ (رحمتہ اللہ علیہ) of Multan and I have sung mystical couplets for him. In his Khanqah (Sufi institution), the worship of Allah is very devoted, so much so that even the girls who knead the flour, while doing so, are occupied with the Zikr (remembrance of Allah). From there I went to Ajodhan (Pak Pattan). There I was given the privilege of meeting Hazrat Baba Fareeduddin Ganj-e-Shakar‎ (رحمتہ اللہ علیہ). That sovereign of love of God has conquered the world and the light of his moon has illuminated that area."

Hazrat Nizamuddin Awliya‎ (رحمتہ اللہ علیہ) says, "When I heard these words of praise in regard to Baba Fareeduddin Ganj-e-Shakar‎ (رحمتہ اللہ علیہ), I developed a sudden and intense love for him and I began to repeat his name after every Namaz (prayer)."

The Qawwal started his concert with this line, "The living serpent of love has bitten my heart." But then Abu Bakr‎ (رحمتہ اللہ علیہ) could not recollect the second line. Hazrat Nizamuddin Awliya‎ (رحمتہ اللہ علیہ) helped him to do so, and seeing this, the Qawwal became very attentive towards him. From that day, Hazrat Nizamuddin Awliya‎ (رحمتہ اللہ علیہ) became very much attached to Baba Fareed‎ (رحمتہ اللہ علیہ).

Arriving in Delhi:

"When my eighteenth year began," Hazrat Nizamuddin Awliya‎ (رحمتہ اللہ علیہ) narrates, "I travelled from Badayun to Delhi."
Musamma Ayuz‎ (رحمتہ اللہ علیہ) accompanied him in this journey. Ayuz was a staunch believer in the spiritual greatness of Hazrat Baba Fareed‎ (رحمتہ اللہ علیہ). Whenever he saw the slightest danger of robbers or wild beasts, he would cry out, "O, Pir! Come! I need your protection."
Hazrat Nizamuddin Awliya‎ (رحمتہ اللہ علیہ) continues, "I asked him the name of that Pir and Ayuz‎ (رحمتہ اللہ علیہ) said, "It is the one who has caught your heart and got you enamoured," meaning Baba Fareed‎ (رحمتہ اللہ علیہ). Thus, from that day my faith in the Sheikh increased."

"When in Delhi, I stayed by chance near Hazrat Baba Fareeduddin's‎ (رحمتہ اللہ علیہ) brother and Caliph, Hazrat Sheikh Najibuddin Mutawakkil‎ (رحمتہ اللہ علیہ). My mother and sister were also with me. We rented a house in the neighbourhood of the great Sheikh, whose company was very valuable to me. In his presence, the qualities of Baba Fareeduddin Ganj-e-Shakar‎ (رحمتہ اللہ علیہ) used to be discussed. On hearing them, I felt the desire of kissing his blessed feet. For approximately three years, I stayed in Delhi."

Meeting Hazrat Baba Fareed‎ (رحمتہ اللہ علیہ):

One day Hazrat Nizamuddin Awliya‎ (رحمتہ اللہ علیہ) asked Sheikh Najibuddin Mutawakkil‎ (رحمتہ اللہ علیہ) to pray to God that he (Hazrat Nizamuddin‎ (رحمتہ اللہ علیہ)) may become a Qazi & be able to spread justice among the creatures of God. The Sheikh remained silent. When Hazrat Nizamuddin‎ (رحمتہ اللہ علیہ) repeated his question, he answered thus, "God forbid that you be a Qazi; be something else!"

In those days, Hazrat Nizamuddin Awliya‎ (رحمتہ اللہ علیہ) used to spend the nights at the Jama Masjid. One morning, the Muazzin (the one who announces the Azan, call to prayer) recited the following verse from the minaret:

"Has not the time come
For the faithful
That their hearts should bend
For the remembrance of Allah."
[Qur'an 57:16]

Hearing this, Hazrat Nizamuddin Awliya's‎ (رحمتہ اللہ علیہ) condition changed. It was as if he received spiritual illumination from every direction. And, without any food, he left Delhi in order to present himself to Baba Fareed‎ (رحمتہ اللہ علیہ).

At the age of twenty, on Wednesday 11th Rajab 655 AH (1257 AD), he reached Ajodhan. Upon meeting Hazrat Baba Fareed‎ (رحمتہ اللہ علیہ) for the first time, he unsuccessfully tried to summon up courage to explain how eager he was to see him. He could not do so, due to the awe of the great Sheikh’s presence. Baba Fareed‎ (رحمتہ اللہ علیہ) then said, "Every newcomer is nervous."
Thereafter Baba Fareed‎ (رحمتہ اللہ علیہ) recited this verse:

"O, the fire of separation of Thee,
Has made the hearts like roasted meat;
The flood of the fondness of Thee,
Has made the lives morose."

Then Hazrat Nizamuddin Awliya‎ (رحمتہ اللہ علیہ) was honoured to be accepted as the Mureed (spiritual disciple) of Baba Fareed‎ (رحمتہ اللہ علیہ).

Then Hazrat Baba Fareed‎ (رحمتہ اللہ علیہ) remarked, "O, Nizamuddin! I wanted to entrust the domain of Delhi to someone else. When you were on your way, I heard a voice instructing that I should wait as Nizamuddin‎ (رحمتہ اللہ علیہ) is coming; he is fit for this domain and it should be entrusted to him. So stay in our company so that after completing your inner training, we will appoint you as our Caliph and as the Wali-e-Hindustan (the saint of India)."

Hazrat Nizamuddin‎ (رحمتہ اللہ علیہ) lived in the company of his Pir-o-Murshid (spiritual guide) for seven months and a few days. In this short period, he became even more deserving of the Khilafat of the great Sufi, Hazrat Baba Fareed‎ (رحمتہ اللہ علیہ).

On 2nd Rabi'ul Awwal 656 AH (1258 AD), Baba Fareed‎ (رحمتہ اللہ علیہ) bestowed Khilafat and Wilayat to Hazrat Nizamuddin Awliya‎ (رحمتہ اللہ علیہ) by giving him the special turban, which came to Baba Sahib from Chisht (Afghanistan). After arriving in Delhi, Hazrat Nizamuddin Awliya‎ (رحمتہ اللہ علیہ) ascended the throne of Khilafat-e-Peeran-e-Chisht, i.e. he became a Caliph/successor of the Chishti saints.

Hazrat Nizamuddin Awliya‎ (رحمتہ اللہ علیہ) came ten times to Ajodhan: three times in the life of Baba Fareed‎ (رحمتہ اللہ علیہ) and seven times after his death.

After residing in Delhi for a few days, he disdained the crowds of people and desired to withdraw himself to the desert. He then received a Divine inspiration that his place of residence should be Ghyaspur, a small village outside the city of Delhi.
First he had built a temporary shed with a straw roof for himself and all his companions. After some time, a better place was constructed for him by one of his disciples, Ziauddin Wakil Mulk‎ (رحمتہ اللہ علیہ). Hazrat Nizamuddin Awliya‎ (رحمتہ اللہ علیہ) lived here for more than sixty years and never changed his place of residence. The Khanqah is still there and is visited by many people up to this day.

Death of the Great Mehboob-e-Ilaahi:

Hazrat Nizamuddin Awliya‎ (رحمتہ اللہ علیہ) passed away in 725 AH (1324 AD), after an illness of about four months. He was buried in Ghyaspur and the locality is named after him today.

Some of his most famous disciples are:

Nasiruddin Chiragh Dehlavi‎ (رحمتہ اللہ علیہ):

He was the spiritual successor of Nizamuddin Auliya‎ (رحمتہ اللہ علیہ). He is considered fifth amongst the big five of the Chisti order in India (the others being Moinuddin Chishti‎ (رحمتہ اللہ علیہ), Qutbuddin Bakhtiar Kaki‎ (رحمتہ اللہ علیہ), Fariduddin Ganjshakar‎ (رحمتہ اللہ علیہ), Nizamuddin Auliya‎ (رحمتہ اللہ علیہ) in that order). His shrine is in Chirag Dilli, New Delhi, India.

Ameer Khusro‎ (رحمتہ اللہ علیہ):

He was the most loved disciple of his master. He was so close to his master that once Nizāmuddīn Auliyā‎ (رحمتہ اللہ علیہ)' said, "If sharī'ah allows me I would like him to be buried with me in the same grave."[citation needed] He also said that whoever comes to visit his grave must visit the grave of Ameer Khusro first and then his. He died within a few months of his master's death. He was buried at the feet of his master. His shrine is in Nizāmuddīn‎ (رحمتہ اللہ علیہ) Dargāh, New Delhi.

Aqi Seraj‎ (رحمتہ اللہ علیہ):

He was given the title of Ā'inah-e-Hind (Mirror of India) by Nizāmuddīn Auliyā‎ (رحمتہ اللہ علیہ)' and lived with him for a long time. He was amongst the earliest disciples of Nizāmuddīn Auliyā‎ (رحمتہ اللہ علیہ)', who sent him to West Bengal. His shrine is in Gaur, West Bengal.

Burhanuddin Gharib‎ (رحمتہ اللہ علیہ):

He is also amongst the earliest disciples of Nizamuddin Auliya‎ (رحمتہ اللہ علیہ) and lived with the master until his last breath. After the death of Nizamuddin Auliya‎ (رحمتہ اللہ علیہ), he went to the Deccan, and the place where he lived became famous thereby. His shrine is in Khuldabad in Maharashtra.

Jalaluddin Bhandari‎ (رحمتہ اللہ علیہ):

He is also amongest the earliest disciples of Nizamuddin Auliya‎ (رحمتہ اللہ علیہ). He ran the Langar khana of Nizamuddin Auliya‎ (رحمتہ اللہ علیہ). After the death of Nizamuddin Auliya‎ (رحمتہ اللہ علیہ), he went to the Deccan with Burhanuddin Gharib‎ (رحمتہ اللہ علیہ), and became famous by the name of Bhandari. His shrine is in Fatehabad in the Aurangabad district of Maharashtra.

Syed Mahmood Kashkinakar‎ (رحمتہ اللہ علیہ):

He holds a very special position in Islamic mysticism. He is believed to be alive in the invisible world even after his death in the visible world. There are miracles in the literature of the Chisti order which are attributed to this.

Unique Nature & Characteristics:

After passing the spiritual status of Ghawsiat (reaching the status of a Ghaws), Hazrat Nizamuddin Awliya‎ (رحمتہ اللہ علیہ) reached the status of Mehboob (beloved). His personality was a container of divine secrets and his intentions were in harmony with those of Allah.

One of his miracles was that he would emit a very fine fragrance. Qazi Hamiduddin Kashani‎ (رحمتہ اللہ علیہ) once became fragrant with this scent and unsuccessfully tried to wash it away. He narrated the incident to Hazrat Nizamuddin Awliya‎ (رحمتہ اللہ علیہ), who explained it thus: "Qazi, this fragrance is of the Love of Allah, which He gives to His lovers."

In the early period of his life, Hazrat Nizamuddin Awliya‎ (رحمتہ اللہ علیہ) experienced great poverty. In Sultan Ghyasuddin Balban's time, one could buy melons for very little money, however the greater part of the season would pass without Hazrat Nizamuddin Awliya‎ (رحمتہ اللہ علیہ) eating a single slice. One day a pious lady brought some barley flour and presented it to him. He asked Sheikh Kamaluddin Yaqub‎ (رحمتہ اللہ علیہ) to boil it in a cauldron. At that moment, a faqir with a patched frock arrived and with a loud voice said, "O Nizamuddin! Bring whatever is present." Then Hazrat Nizamuddin Awliya‎ (رحمتہ اللہ علیہ) gave all the food to him. The faqir ate it all and then broke the cauldron. Hereafter he said, "O Nizamuddin! You have received the bounties of the invisible world from Baba Fareed‎ (رحمتہ اللہ علیہ), and the bowl of visible poverty I have broken. Now you have become the Sultan of both the visible and invisible world." From that day on, countless gifts started arriving and free food was distributed to hundreds of visitors every day.

Hazrat Nizamuddin Awliya‎ (رحمتہ اللہ علیہ) was very generous as demonstrated in the following narration, which can be found in Hazrat Abdur Rahman Jami's‎ (رحمتہ اللہ علیہ) Nafhatul Uns.
A merchant of Multan lost all his possessions to a band of thieves. He told Sheikh Sadruddin‎ (رحمتہ اللہ علیہ), the son of the famous Suhrawardi saint (Shaikh Bahauddin Zakaria‎ (رحمتہ اللہ علیہ) of Multan), that he intended to go to Delhi and asked for a letter of recommendation to Hazrat Nizamuddin Awliya‎ (رحمتہ اللہ علیہ). Then he was told by the great saint that he would receive all the gifts that would be given from the morning to the Chasht (forenoon) prayers. About 12,000 golden and silver coins were received. All these were given to the merchant.

Every day large numbers of gifts used to be received, but they were distributed before the evening. More than three thousand needy people used to live on the Langar (food distributed openly to all who visit).

Shortly before his death, Hazrat Nizamuddin Awliya‎ (رحمتہ اللہ علیہ) called Khadim Iqbal and said, "Whatever cash is present, bring it so that I may distribute it to the deserving." Iqbal replied, "Whatever gifts come, they are spent on the same day. But there are a few thousand tons of grains in our storeroom." “Bring it out and distribute it to the deserving," said Hazrat Nizamuddin Awliya‎ (رحمتہ اللہ علیہ)

Hazrat Nizamuddin Awliya‎ (رحمتہ اللہ علیہ) had great love for sama (Sufi music). His friends, disciples and students used to perform such Qawwali (music) in his presence that even animals used to stop and listen to it. One day he was out for a walk, when he saw a person who was pulling water out of a well and was saying in a loud voice to his companions, "Remain outside today, brother!" Hazrat Nizamuddin‎ (رحمتہ اللہ علیہ), after hearing this, started weeping, and his Khuddam (servants) repeated that line until they reached home again.

Hazrat Nizamuddin Awliya‎ (رحمتہ اللہ علیہ) remained a bachelor all his life. Once his kamarband (a rope used to fasten a pair of trousers) got away from his hand. Baba Fareed‎ (رحمتہ اللہ علیہ) then said, "Tighten the kamarband properly." Hazrat Nizamuddin‎ (رحمتہ اللہ علیہ) asked, "How should I do it?” Hazrat Baba Fareed‎ (رحمتہ اللہ علیہ) answered, "Tighten it in such a way that except the Hooris (Hoori – a lady creation of Jannat) of heaven, nobody is capable of opening it." Hearing that Hazrat Nizamuddin Awliya‎ (رحمتہ اللہ علیہ) put his head on the floor and did not marry.

Writing and Sayings:

Hazrat Nizamuddin Awliya‎ (رحمتہ اللہ علیہ) collected the speech of his Pir-o-Murshid in a book called Rahatul Quloob.
Some of the sayings of Hazrat Nizamuddin Awliya‎ (رحمتہ اللہ علیہ):

1. The Wilayat (domain) of gnosis and faith can suffer decay. The Wilayat of compassion can not.

2. The love of Awliya (saints) is stronger than their reason.

3. The lock of spiritual perfection has many keys. All those keys are to be possessed. If one does not open it, others can.

4. He who has knowledge, reason, and love deserves to become a caliph of the Sufi sheikhs.

5. As long as is possible, give relief to your heart, because the heart of a good Muslim is the palace of the manifestations of Allah.

Miracles [Karamat]:

Once, the King Sultan Qutbuddin Mubarak Shah asked Hazrat Nizamuddin Awliya‎ (رحمتہ اللہ علیہ) to visit him on the last day of every month. Hazrat Nizamuddin Awliya‎ (رحمتہ اللہ علیہ) responded, "It is against the tradition of my Sheikhs. I will never go to meet the King." His friends advised him to turn for help to his Sheikh Baba Fareed‎ (رحمتہ اللہ علیہ), so that the problem would be solved. Hazrat Nizamuddin Awliya‎ (رحمتہ اللہ علیہ) refused to do so, saying, "The tasks of religion alone are many. I feel ashamed to give pain to the Sheikh for a worldly affair." He then said, "The king will not be victorious over me for I have had a certain dream. I saw that an animal with horns was attacking me. Upon it coming closer, I took hold of its horns and threw the animal on the earth in such a way that it was killed."
That day, after the noon prayers, he declined to visit the king. When two hours of the day remained, he was asked again to visit the king. He gave no reply. But it so happened that upon that very night, the king was murdered by a certain Khusru Khan.

Another Sultan, by the name of Ghiyasuddin Tughlaq, wanted Hazrat Nizamuddin Awliya‎ (رحمتہ اللہ علیہ) to leave Ghyaspur before the Sultan's visit to Delhi. Hazrat Nizamuddin Awliya‎ (رحمتہ اللہ علیہ) was saddened by this and remarked, "Delhi is still far away." Then just before the arrival of the king in Delhi, the palace of Tughlaqabad collapsed over him and he was killed.

Sultan Alauddin had the fear in his heart that Hazrat Nizamuddin Awliya‎ (رحمتہ اللہ علیہ) wished to rule the kingdom himself and that he was only waiting for the proper time and chance to overthrow him. As a test, he sent some complicated matters related to state affairs to Hazrat Nizamuddin Awliya‎ (رحمتہ اللہ علیہ) and asked for its solution.
Hazrat Nizamuddin Awliya‎ (رحمتہ اللہ علیہ) reacted thus, "What have the dervishes, seated on rugs, to do with the affairs of kings seated on thrones? It is better that the time of the dervish is not wasted and conscience of the faqura is not put to test." When the king respectfully invited Hazrat Nizamuddin Awliya‎ (رحمتہ اللہ علیہ) to visit him, the latter answered thus, "The affections of a dervish should be seen as a bird to which distress is caused by the hawk of kingly shows. It is better and enough to keep acquaintance through greetings."

Khwaja Hassan‎ (رحمتہ اللہ علیہ), who had lived in the company of Hazrat Nizamuddin Awliya‎ (رحمتہ اللہ علیہ) when he was much younger, along with all his friends, was involved in the drinking of wine. One day, near the mausoleum of Hazrat Qutbuddin Bakhtiar Kaki‎ (رحمتہ اللہ علیہ), they met again. Khwaja Hassan‎ (رحمتہ اللہ علیہ) then recited this verse:

"For years we have been in each others' company,
But your company did me no good.
Your piety could not correct my sinful life.
My sinful life is therefore stronger than your piety."

After hearing this verse, Hazrat Nizamuddin Awliya‎ (رحمتہ اللہ علیہ) simply said, "There are different effects of company on different men." At once, Khwaja Hassan‎ (رحمتہ اللہ علیہ) fell down at the feet of Hazrat Nizamuddin‎ (رحمتہ اللہ علیہ) and along with his friends became a Mureed (spiritual disciple) of Hazrat Nizamuddin Awliya‎ (رحمتہ اللہ علیہ).

Hazrat Sheikh Nasiruddin‎ (رحمتہ اللہ علیہ) of Oudh related that he used to receive worldly knowledge from Qazi Muhiuddin Kashani‎ (رحمتہ اللہ علیہ). He suddenly became ill and no hope of life remained. Hazrat Nizamuddin Awliya‎ (رحمتہ اللہ علیہ) visited Sheikh Nasiruddin‎ (رحمتہ اللہ علیہ) when he was unconscious and wiped his blessed hand over Sheikh Nasiruddin’s‎ (رحمتہ اللہ علیہ) face. Immediately Sheikh Nasiruddin‎ (رحمتہ اللہ علیہ) regained consciousness and put his head on the feet of Hazrat Nizamuddin Awliya‎ (رحمتہ اللہ علیہ).

One day a Mureed of Hazrat Nizamuddin Awliya‎ (رحمتہ اللہ علیہ) prepared a feast for him. Qawwals were also called and food was prepared. But when the sama (music) started, thousands of people joined in. The host became worried because of the shortage of food and that it would not be enough for so many unexpected guests. Feeling this, Hazrat Nizamuddin Awliya‎ (رحمتہ اللہ علیہ) said to his Khadim (servant), "Wash the hands of the people and let ten people sit at one place. Start giving the food after saying 'Bismillah' (in the Name of Allah)."
These instructions were followed, and it so happened that everyone had enough food and there was a great deal of food left over.

It is narrated that a certain Shamsuddin was a very rich man and had no faith in the spirituality of Hazrat Nizamuddin Awliya‎ (رحمتہ اللہ علیہ). Instead, he would speak ill of him in his absence.
One day, he was drinking wine with his friends and suddenly he saw Hazrat Nizamuddin Awliya‎ (رحمتہ اللہ علیہ) appear in front of him, who made a prohibiting sign with his finger. Shamsuddin then threw the wine in the water and started towards the house of Hazrat Nizamuddin Awliya‎ (رحمتہ اللہ علیہ) after performing the ritual ablutions. Seeing him, Hazrat Nizamuddin Awliya‎ (رحمتہ اللہ علیہ) said, "Whoever is blessed by Allah, he abstains from sins like this."
Hearing this, Shamsuddin became very astonished and with complete faith became his Mureed. He distributed all his money to the dervishes and in a short time became a Wali (saint) himself.

A Story of Love:

One day Hazrat Nizamuddin Awliya‎ (رحمتہ اللہ علیہ) was listening to Qawwali and in ecstasy, waved his handkerchief and said, "We regret, we have not become equal to the washermans' son even."

At that moment, no one dared to ask what he meant, but some days afterwards he was asked about it by Hazrat Ameer Khusru‎ (رحمتہ اللہ علیہ).
The explanation of Hazrat Nizamuddin Awliya‎ (رحمتہ اللہ علیہ) was like this: "The son of the washerman of the king, without seeing the princess, was in love with her. He used to wash her clothes with utmost care, and even mended and improved them by various means. Without seeing her, he used to moan and weep in the memory of her beauty. His parents became very worried. To speak about it is a problem and to not speak about it is a problem. We are washers and she is a princess. How can the dust of the earth be compared with the sky?

So they tricked him in order to try and change their son's thoughts. One day his mother came to him with a grief-stricken face. He asked what the matter was with her. Then she explained, "Today was the soyam (the third day after the death) of the Princess whose clothes you used to wash. The boy asked three times, "Has she died?" and then with a shriek, he died.

On the fourth day, the washerwoman brought the clothes back to the princess. She asked, "Who has washed these clothes today? They do not look as clean as they used to be. Their neatness used to look as if love had been involved." Hearing this, the washerwoman became sad and started to weep. On being forced by the princess, she explained everything. The princess then wished to visit his grave. At once, when she was there, the grave cracked and the princess said, "It cracked at places. Ah! Whose grave is this? Probably a restless heart is buried in it." Then the princess fell down and passed away.

Poetry in Honour of the Beloved:

The following is a translation of Hazrat Nizamuddin Awliya's‎ (رحمتہ اللہ علیہ) famous poem in honour of the Prophet‎(صلى الله عليه و سلم):

O breeze! turn towards Madinah (and) from this well-wisher recite the Salaam.

Turn to the King of the Prophets (and) with the utmost humility recite the Salaam.

Sometimes pass the gate of mercy (and) with the gate of Gabriel rule the forehead.

Salaam to the Prophet of God (and) sometimes recite Salaam at the gate of peace.

Put with all respect the head of faith on the dust there.

Be one with the sweet melody of David and be acquainted with the cry of anguish.

In the assembly of the Prophet’s recite verses from the humble being 'Nizam'.

Also Read:

From Life of Hazrat Nizamuddin Auliya

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Rabi-us-Sani,

The Month of Ghaus-ul-Azam Dastagir

THE GREATEST SAINT OF ALL TIME

If Rabi-ul-Awwal is the month of the greatest Prophet of Allah then Rabi-us-Sani, is the month of the greatest Saint of Allah. If the Prophet drew the veil on this world to meet his Creator on the 12th of the month, the Saint departed on the 11th of the next month, as if as a mark of distinction from the Almighty Himself. The name of this greatest of the great Saints is Hazrat Syed Shah Abu Mohammad Muhyuddin Abdul Quader Jilani Al-Hassani wal Hussaini ShaenenLillah (Alaihis Salam). Many are the honoured titles of this great saint, Muhyiuddin (the Reviver of the Faith), Peer-an-e-Peer (the Spiritual Teacher of Spiritual Teachers), Mahbub-e-Subhani (the Beloved of the Supreme), Ghaus-us-Sakalaen (the Ghaus of both worlds), and Kutb-e-Rabbani (the Cardinal Star of the Lord) and many others, but the most well known and respected being Ghaus-ul-Azam (the Supreme Spiritual Helper. It is told that ‘his feet is on the shoulder of all Saints of Allah’.

Today, a concept known as Wahabism pervades many aspects of Islamic life. This concept holds that man can connect directly with his Creator with no need for intercession. This is a product of modern day arrogance coupled with the obsession with rationality that originates from Descartes’ statement, ‘I think, so I am’. Today, man wants to understand the Creator and His creation through arrogance and reasoning and not through submission to His Will. Profound Ayats of the Quran are unwisely interpreted as license to approach the Creator directly thereby falling into the abyss of self-conceit and foolhardiness. And this is the reason of his spiritual emptiness.It is a pity that now-a-days we practice Islam in its outward form but we stray far away from its true purpose and its true beauty. If love is the best and final magic of the Creator then what enchanting love the Saints can lead us to ! Oh, what sense of perfection that one can achieve if one receives the true touch of faith through the Saints. One micro-second moment of glory from the Glory of the Almighty can make a man mad in spiritual ecstasy for the rest of his life. He can achieve success in both worlds, here on this earth, and in the hereafter. This can only be achieved through the intercession of the spiritual Sufi Master, through accomplished Saints, and, definitely, even today, through Ghaus-ul-Azam, who is living, albeit behind the curtain and can be approached through the humble heart. Saints go through various stations in their journey towards union with the Almighty. These stations are known as wilayets, or territories or temporary resting places. The station of a Saint depends on his wilayet and the one of Ghaus-ul-Azam is the highest that can be achieved.

Ghaus-ul-Azam drew the veil over himself on 11th Rabi-us-Sani in 561 H (1166 AD) at the age of 91. His Mazar Sharif is in Baghdad, which is even today the place of adoration for his disciples, lovers and followers all over the world. It is looked after by his direct descendants who are a source of inspiration and affection to all who visit the great Mazar Sharif there In the Subcontient, the Qadria Tariqa is being carried on by the direct descendants of Ghaus-ul-Azam. There are Khanqas where Giyarawee Sharif is held on the 11th day of each Arabic month. In Sufi philosophy, it is said that it is possible to light one candle from another candle, and once the candles are lit it is impossible to tell one from the other. May the blessings of Ghaus Pak and his descendent Peers be upon all Believers.

Few important Recitations of Gyarweeh Sharif:

Hazrat Sheikh Abdul Qadir Jilani رضي الله عنه

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Name: Al-Sayed Muhiyuddin Abu Muhammad Abdul Qadir al-Gilani al-Hasani wal-Hussaini
Titles: Ghaus-e-Azam, Mahboob-e-Subhani, Qutb-e-Rabbani, Peeran-e-Peer
Silsila: Qadri (Founder)
Predecessor: Hazrat Abu Saeed Mubaarak Makhzoomi ‎(رحمتہ اللہ علیہ)
Date of Birth: 470 Hijri, 1077 AD
Date of Wisaal: 561 Hijri, 1166 AD
Date of Urs: 17th , Rabi-us-Sani. (celebrated on 11th , Rabi-us-Sani)
Resting at: Baghdad, Iraq.

About Gaus Pak:

Sheikh Abdul Qadir Jelani ‎رضي الله عنه was a noted Hanbali preacher, Sufi sheikh and the eponymous founder of the Qadiri Sufi order (selsela). He was born in Ramadan AH 470 (about AD 1077) in the Persian province of Gilan (Iran) south of the Caspian sea. His contribution and renown in the sciences of Sufism and Sharia was so immense that he became known as the spiritual pole of his time, al-Gauth al Azam (the "Supreme Helper" or the "Mightiest Succor"). His writings were similar to those of al-Ghazali in that they dealt with both the fundamentals of Islam and the mystical experience of Sufism.

Parents and Early Life:

Abdul Qadir Jilani ‎رضي الله عنه was a Sufi master and Syed (descendant of the Prophet Muhammad) from both his father and mother. His father Abu Saleh Jangidost‎ رحمتہ اللہ علیہ, was an illustrious and God-fearing man. Once while engrossed in meditation by the bank of a river he saw an apple floating down the river. He picked it up and ate it. It struck to him that he ate the apple without paying for it so he set out in search of the owner, on the bank of the river and at last reached the owner of the apple orchard "Abdullah Somai‎ رحمتہ اللہ علیہ" whom he requested to tell him the price of the apple, Abdullah Somai ‎رضي الله عنه replied that it was an expensive thing. Syed Abu Saleh‎ رحمتہ اللہ علیہ replied that he had not much by way of worldly material but he, could serve him for compensation. Abdullah Somai‎ رحمتہ اللہ علیہ then asked him to work for a year in the orchard. In course of time the duration was extended several times.

In the end Abdullah Somai‎ رحمتہ اللہ علیہ admitted that he had served him in excess of the price and desired to reward him. Abu Saleh‎ رحمتہ اللہ علیہ hesitated in accepting it but when Abdullah Somai‎ رحمتہ اللہ علیہ persisted, he relented.He said he had a daughter, blind of eyes, handicapped of hands and feet and wanted to give her in marriage to him. In this way Abu Saleh‎ رحمتہ اللہ علیہ was married to Abdullah Somai's‎ رحمتہ اللہ علیہ daughter, Syeda Fatimah ‎رحمة الله عليه. To his astonishment found her wondrously beautiful and wholesome. He complained to his father-in-law that he found her exactly the opposite to what he had described her. Abdullah Somai‎ رحمتہ اللہ علیہ insisted on the truthfulness of his statement. She was blind because she had not seen any Ghair Mehram (a man who could marry her). She was mute because she had not uttered a word repugnant to the Shariah (Islamic law). She was deaf because she had not heard anything inconsistent with the Shariah. She was handicapped of hand and feet because she had never moved in the direction of evil.

Abdul Qadir Jilani's ‎رضي الله عنه father died soon after and the young orphan was reared up by his mother and his grandfather, Abdullah Somai‎ رحمتہ اللہ علیہ.

Adult life:

At the age of 18 he went to Baghdad on AH 488 (1095 AD), where he pursued the study of Hanbalite law under several teachers. His mother sewed 40 gold coins in his quilt so that he might spend them when needed. The dacoits struck the caravan on the way, and looted all the travelers of their belongings. They asked him what he had. He replied that he had 40 gold coins. The dacoits took his reply for a joke and took him to their chief, who asked him the same question and he again replied that he had 40 gold coins. He demanded him to show, upon whom he tore away, the quilt and produced the gold coins. He was surprised and asked him why he had given the hidden gold coins when he could have kept them hidden. Young Abdul Qadir Jilani ‎رضي الله عنه replied that he was travelling to Baghdad to receive education and his mother had instructed him to speak the truth. This left a deep effect on the chief of the dacoits and he gave up looting.

Abdul Qadir jilani ‎رضي الله عنه received lessons on Islamic Jurisprudence from Abu Said Ali al-Mukharrimi ‎‎ رحمتہ اللہ علیہ, Hadith from Abu-Bakra-bin-Muzaffar ‎رضي الله عنه, and commentary (tafseer) from the renowned commentator, Abu Muhammad Jafar‎ رحمتہ اللہ علیہ.

In Sufism, his spiritual instructor was Shaikh Abu'l-Khair Hammad‎ رحمتہ اللہ علیہ. From him, he received his basic training, and with his help he set out on the spiritual journey. Abu Shuja‎ رحمتہ اللہ علیہ' was also a disciple of Shaikh Hammad‎ رحمتہ اللہ علیہ, once he said: "Shaikh Abdul Qadir was in the company of Shaikh Hammad, so he came and sat in front of him, observing the best of good manners, until he stood up and took his leave. I heard Shaikh Hammad say, as soon as Shaikh Abdul Qadir had left: 'This non-Arab has a foot that will be raised, when the proper time comes, and placed upon the necks of the saints of that time. He will surely be commanded to say: This foot of mine is upon the neck of every saint of Allah. He will surely say it, and the necks of all the saints of his age will surely be bent at his disposal."

Hazrat Junayd Baghdadi‎ رحمتہ اللہ علیہ (died AD 910), who died about 167 years before the birth of Shaikh Abdul Qadir Jilani ‎رضي الله عنه, predicted about him on one occasion, when he was performing meditation & during that he said: "His foot will be over all Saints' necks." After finishing meditation, his disciples asked him about his words, he replied: "One Sufi would be born in the future, who would be greater than all saints." Thus, Shaikh Hammad‎ رحمتہ اللہ علیہ proved the words of Hazrat Junayd‎ رحمتہ اللہ علیہ as right. The historians says that, later Shaikh Abdul Qadir Jilani ‎رضي الله عنه also repeated the same words on many occasion by himself.

Spiritual Lineage (Shajra Mubarak):

Hazrat muhammad Mustafa صلى الله عليه و سلم
The Caliph Ali ibn Abi Talib ‎رضي الله عنه
Sheikh Hasan Basri‎ رحمتہ اللہ علیہ
Sheikh Habib Ajami‎ رحمتہ اللہ علیہ
Sheikh Dawood Taiee ‎ رحمتہ اللہ علیہ
Sheikh Ma'ruf Karkhi‎ رحمتہ اللہ علیہ
Sheikh Sari Saqati‎ رحمتہ اللہ علیہ
Sheikh Junayd al-Baghdadi‎ رحمتہ اللہ علیہ
Sheikh Abu Bakr Shibli‎ رحمتہ اللہ علیہ
Sheikh Abdul Aziz al-Tamimi‎ رحمتہ اللہ علیہ
Sheikh Abu al-Fadl Abu al-Wahid al-Tamimi‎ رحمتہ اللہ علیہ
Sheikh Abu al-Farah Tartusi‎ رحمتہ اللہ علیہ
Sheikh Abu al-Hasan Hakari‎ رحمتہ اللہ علیہ
Sheikh Abu Sa'id al-Mubarak Mukharrami‎ رحمتہ اللہ علیہ
Sheikh Abdul Qadir Jilani ‎رضي الله عنه

Popular Sufi Sheikh:

After completion of education, Hazrat Abdul Qadir Jilani ‎رضي الله عنه abandoned the city of Baghdad, and spent twenty-five years as a wanderer in the desert regions of Iraq as a recluse. He was over fifty years old by the time he returned to Baghdad, in AH 521 (AD 1127), and began to preach in public. His hearers were profoundly affected by the style and content of his lectures, and his reputation grew and spread through all sections of society. Not only Muslims, but also Jews and Christians, not only caliphs and viziers but also farmers, merchants and traders allegedly altered their lives in response to Abdul Qadir jilani's ‎رضي الله عنه perorations. He moved into the school belonging to his old teacher al-Mukharrimii‎ رحمتہ اللہ علیہ, there he engaged himself in teaching. Soon he became popular with his pupils. In the morning he taught hadith and tafseer, and in the afternoon held discourse on mysticism and the virtues of the Qur'an. The number of students increased so much that the seminary could no more contain them. He, therefore, decided to extend the premises of the seminary. The students and the people willingly came forward with their wholehearted contributions. The campus buildings were ready in AH 528 and thereafter it came to be known as Madarsai-e-Qadriya.

Hazrat Abdul Qadir Jilani ‎رضي الله عنه was a Non-Arab (ajami), so he wasn't fluent in Arabic and was having some difficulties because of it. Once The Prophet Muhammad ‎صلى الله عليه و سلم came to him in a dream, before the time of the midday prayer (Zuhr), and he said to him: "O my dear son, why do you not speak out?" He replied: "O dear father, I am a Non-Arab man. How can I speak fluently in the classical Arabic language of Baghdad?" Holy Prophet said: "Just open your mouth!" He opened his mouth, and The Holy Prophet put his saliva seven times in his mouth. A few moments later, Hazrat Ali ibn Abi Talib ‎رضي الله عنه also came & did the same to him six times. And from that time, Hazrat Abdul Qadir Jilani ‎رضي الله عنه spoke classical Arabic language with fluency, his memory increased and he felt some great positive spiritual changes in him.

Once some one asked Shaikh Abdul Qadir Jilani ‎رضي الله عنه about Mansur Al-Hallaj‎ رحمتہ اللہ علیہ, he replied: "His claim extended too far, so the scissors of the Sacred Law (Shari'a) were empowered to clip it."
He busied himself for forty years in the service of the Islam from AH 521 to 561. During this period hundreds embraced Islam because of him and organized several teams to go abroad for the purpose. He arrived in Indian sub-continent in AD 1128, and stayed at Multan (Pakistan). He died in AH 561 (AD 1166) at the age of 91 years, and was buried in Baghdad.

The King of Jinns:

Bushair bin Mahfooz‎ رحمتہ اللہ علیہ states that once my daughter, Fatima, all of a sudden vanished from the roof of my house. I got worried and want to the blessed presence of Sayyed-e-na Ghouse-e-Pak ‎رضي الله عنه and requested for help. He told me to go to Karkh, and during the night sit in a deserted place forming a fort (Hisar) around myself. Over there think about them and say:" Bismillah" During the darkness of night groups of Jinns will pass by you, their faces will be very strange, do not get scared by looking at them, at the time of sahari the KING OF JINNS will come to you and will ask you about your requirement. Tell him, "Sheikh Abdul Qadir Jilani has sent me from Baghdad (my requirement is that) you search my daughter."

Hence, I went to the ruins of 'Karkh' and followed the instructions of Huzoor Ghous-e-Azam ‎رضي الله عنه. During the silence of night, horrifying Jinns kept on passing outside my hisar. The faces of the Jinns were so horrifying that I could not look at them. At the time of sahari, the KING OF JINNS came on a horse back, there were Jinns surrounding him. He asked my demand from outside the hisar. I told him that Huzoor Ghous-e-Azam ‎رضي الله عنه has sent me to you. As soon as he heard this, he got down the horse and sat on the ground. The other Jinns too sat outside the hisar.

I narrated the incident of the disappearance of my daughter. He announced amongst all the Jinns, "Who has taken the girl?" Within moments the Jinns caught a Chinese Jinn and presented him as the culprit. The King of the Jinns asked him why did you pick the girl up from the city of the Highest Cadre in Spiritual Pivot (Qutub) of the time? He said, while shivering, Your Highness! After looking at her I fell in love with her. The King ordered the Chinese Jinn to be beheaded and returned my wonderful daughter to me. I thanked the King of the Jinns and said, as Allah will! You are an ardent lover of Sayyed-e-na Ghouse-e-Pak ‎رضي الله عنه. He then replied, "I SWEAR UPON ALLAH WHEN HUZOOR GHOUS-E-PAK ‎رضي الله عنه LOOKS TOWARDS US, ALL THE JINNS START TREMBLING. WHEN ALL NOMINATES AS QUTUB OF TIME THEN ALL THE JINNS AND HUMANS ARE ORDERED TO FOLLOW HIM." (Bahjaa-tul-Asraar)

All the Jinns start trembling (with fear) on hearing your name. Your Have that majestic awe 'O, Ghous-e-Azam Dastgir.

Eid e Milad-un-Nabi

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Like every year, the glorious occasion of the birth anniversary of the magnificent being, the eternal soul and the king of the two worlds, Huzoor Muhammad Mustafa صلى الله عليه و سلم, is here. The commencement of the Holy Month of Rabi-ul Awwal brings with it the grand happening of Eid Milad-ul Nabi صلى الله عليه و سلم. Let us unite and celebrate this event with triumph and participate whole heartedly in the various functions and gatherings. Let us fill our hearts with boundless and infinite love for our Prophet صلى الله عليه و سلم and inculcate within us his teachings and actions. Ameen.

Hazrat Fariduddin Masood Ganjshakar‎(رحمتہ اللہ علیہ)

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Shrine of Hazrat Fariduddin Masood Ganjshakar

Name: Sheikh Fariduddin Masood Ganjshakar
Titles: Qutb-e-Akbar
Silsila: Chishtiya
Predecessor: Hazrat Khawaja Qutub-ud-din Bakhtiyar Kaaki ‎(رحمتہ اللہ علیہ)
Successor: Hazrat Sheikh Alauddin Ali Ahmed Sabir Kaliyari ‎(رحمتہ اللہ علیہ)
Date of Birth:
Date of Wisaal: 5th of Muharram (668 Hijri)
Date of Urs: 5th, 6th & 7th of Muharram
Resting at: Pakpattan, Punjab, Pakistan

Description:

Hazrat Baba Fariduddin Masood Ganjshakar‎ (رحمتہ اللہ علیہ) Persian (1173-1266) or (1188 (584 Hijri) – May 7, 1280 (679 T-lijri)), commonly known as Baba Farid was a 12th century Sufi preacher and saint of Chishti Order of South Asia.

Baba Farid‎ (رحمتہ اللہ علیہ) is generally recognized as the first major poet of the Punjabi language and is considered one of the pivotal saints of the Punjab region. Revered by Muslims and Hindus, he is also considered one of the fifteen Sikh Bhagats within Sikhism and his works form part of the Guru Granth Sahib, the Sikh sacred scripture.

Life and Genealogy:

Baba Fareed‎ (رحمتہ اللہ علیہ) was born in 1188 or 1173 CE (584 Hijri) at Kothewal village, 10 km from Multan in the Punjab region of Pakistan, to Jamal-ud-din Suleiman‎ (رحمتہ اللہ علیہ) and Maryam Bibi (Qarsum Bibi)‎ (رحمتہ اللہ علیہ), daughter of Sheikh Wajih-ud-din Khojendi‎ (رحمتہ اللہ علیہ). He was a descendant of Farrukh Shah Kabuli‎, the King of Afghanistan.
He was the grandson of Shaykh Shoaib‎ (رحمتہ اللہ علیہ) who was the grandson of Farrukh Shah Kabuli, the king of Kabul and Ghazni. When Farrukh Shah Kabuli was killed by the Mongol hordes invading Kabul, Farid’s‎ (رحمتہ اللہ علیہ) grandfather Shaykh Shoaib‎ (رحمتہ اللہ علیہ) left Afghanistan and settled in the Punjab in 1125.

PATERNAL GENEOLOGY:

Hazrat Umar bin al-Khattab (رضي الله عنه) (second Calipah )
HazratAbdulla Bin Umar (رضي الله عنه)
Hazrat Nasir‎ (رحمتہ اللہ علیہ)
Hazrat Sulaiman‎ (رحمتہ اللہ علیہ)
Hazrat Adham‎ (رحمتہ اللہ علیہ), King of Balkh and Bukhara
Hazrat Ibrahim bin Adham aka Abou Ben Adham‎ (رحمتہ اللہ علیہ)
Hazrat Ishaq‎ (رحمتہ اللہ علیہ)
Hazrat Abul Fatah‎ (رحمتہ اللہ علیہ)
Hazrat Abdulla Waiz Kubra‎ (رحمتہ اللہ علیہ)
Hazrat Abdullah Waaiz Soghra‎ (رحمتہ اللہ علیہ)
Hazrat Masood‎ (رحمتہ اللہ علیہ)
Hazrat Sulaiman‎ (رحمتہ اللہ علیہ)
Hazrat Ishaq‎ (رحمتہ اللہ علیہ)
Hazrat Mohammad‎ (رحمتہ اللہ علیہ)
Hazrat Naseeruddin‎ (رحمتہ اللہ علیہ)
Hazrat Farooq Shah Kabuli‎ (رحمتہ اللہ علیہ), King of Afghanistan
Hazrat Shahabuddin Kabuli‎ (رحمتہ اللہ علیہ)
Hazrat Mohammed‎ (رحمتہ اللہ علیہ)
Hazrat Yousuf‎ (رحمتہ اللہ علیہ)
Hazrat Ahmed‎ (رحمتہ اللہ علیہ)
Hazrat Shoaib‎ (رحمتہ اللہ علیہ)
Hazrat Jamaluddin Sulaiman‎ (رحمتہ اللہ علیہ)
Hazrat Baba Farid Gunj e Shakar‎ (رحمتہ اللہ علیہ).

Baba Farid‎ (رحمتہ اللہ علیہ) received his early education at Multan, which had become a centre for education; it was here that he met his master Murshid, Qutbuddin Bakhtiar Kaki‎ (رحمتہ اللہ علیہ), a noted Sufi saint, who was passing through Multan, from Bagdad on way to Delhi. Upon completing his education,Baba Farid‎ (رحمتہ اللہ علیہ) left for Sistan, and Kandahar and went to Mecca for the Hajj pilgrimage aged 16.
Once his education was over, he shifted to Delhi, where he learned the doctrine of his Master, Qutbuddin Bakhtiar Kaki‎ (رحمتہ اللہ علیہ). He later moved to Hansi, Haryana. When Qutbuddin Bakhtiar Kaki‎ (رحمتہ اللہ علیہ) died in 1235,Baba Farid‎ (رحمتہ اللہ علیہ) left Hansi, and assumed the role of spiritual successor of his Master, though he settled not in Delhi but in Ajodhan (the present Pakpattan, Pakistan). On his way to Ajodhan and passing through Faridkot, he met the 20-year old, Nizamuddin Auliya‎ (رحمتہ اللہ علیہ), who went on to become his disciple, and later his successor (khalifa).
Baba Farid‎ (رحمتہ اللہ علیہ) married Hazabara‎ (رحمتہ اللہ علیہ), daughter of Sultan Nasiruddin‎ Mahmud‎ (رحمتہ اللہ علیہ). He died on 5th of Muharram, Tuesday, 7 May 1266 CE (679 Hijri) during Namaz. His darbar is in Dera Pindi, and his name is Khawaja Shaikh Muhammad Paak Ghareeb Nawaz‎ (رحمتہ اللہ علیہ). His epitpah reads, “There is only one Fareed, though many spring forth from the bud of the flower”.
His descendants, also known as Fareedi, Fareedies and Faridy, mostly carry the name Farooqi, can be found in India, Pakistan and the Diaspora.

Poetry:

Fareed, this world is beautiful, but there is a thorny garden within it.
Fareed, do not turn around and strike those who strike you with their fists.
Fareed, when there is greed, what love can there be? When there is greed, love is false.
" Farid Kaaley maindey kaprey, kaala mainda wais,
Gunahan Bharehan main pheraan, Lok kahain dervish "
TRANSLATION: Laden with my load of misdeeds, I move about in the garb of black garments. And the people see me and call me a dervish.
" Galian chikkar door ghar, naal payarey neouney,
Challaan tey bhijjay kambli, rahan ta jaaey neouney "
TRANSLATION: My promise with my love, a long way to go and a muddy lane ahead If I move I spoil my cloak; if I stay I break my word.

Legacy:

One of Baba Farid’s‎ (رحمتہ اللہ علیہ) most important contributions to Punjabi literature is his development of the language for literary purposes. Whereas Sanskrit, Arabic, Turkish and Persian had historically been considered the languages of the learning, the elite and in monastic centers, Punjabi was generally considered a lesser refined folk language. Although earlier poets had written in a primitive Punjabi, there was little beyond Punjabi literature besides the range of traditional and anonymous ballads. By using Punjabi as the language of poetry,Baba Farid (رحمتہ اللہ علیہ) laid the basis for a vernacular Punjabi literature that would be developed later.
Amongst, famous people who visited his shrine over the centuries, are famous scholar-explorer, Ibn Battuta, who visited in 1334, and Founder of Sikhism, Guru Nanak Dev, who met then head of the shrine, Sheikh Ibrahim, twice, and his meeting lead to the incorporation of 122 verses, and four poems of Baba Farid‎ (رحمتہ اللہ علیہ), in Sikh Holy Book, Guru Granth Sahib, by the fifth Sikh Guru, Arjan Dev in 1604.
The city of Faridkot bears his namesake. According to legend, Farid‎ stopped by the city, then named ‘Mokhalpur’, and did penance for 40 days, near the fort of King ‘Mokhal’. The king was said to be so impressed by his presence that he named the city, after Baba Farid‎ (رحمتہ اللہ علیہ), which today is known as ‘Tilla Baba Farid’. The festival ‘Baba Sheikh Farid Aagman Purb Mela’ is celebrated in September, each year, commemorating his arrival in the city. Ajodhan was also renamed as Farid’s‎ (رحمتہ اللہ علیہ) ‘Pak Pattan’, meaning Pure City, which in time became its present name, though some sources suggest, it comes from its another meaning, ‘Holy Ferry’.
‘Faridia Islamic University’, at Sahiwal, Pakistan is named after him, and in July 1998, the Punjab Government in India, established the Baba Farid University of Health Sciences at Faridkot, the city which itself was named after him.
According to a legend, it was his mother, who inspired young Farid‎ (رحمتہ اللہ علیہ) towards prayer, by placing Shakar (sugar) under his prayer mat, and when she didn’t, Farid‎ (رحمتہ اللہ علیہ) found the sugar nevertheless, this episode gave him an unmistakable spiritual fervour and later the name, Ganj-i-Shakar, meaning ‘Treasure of Sweetness’ (Shakar). Shaikh Shoaib‎ (رحمتہ اللہ علیہ) was nephew of Sultan Mahmud Ghaznavi.

His Shrine:

His mazar (shrine) is located in Pakpattan. Khawaja Nizamuddin Aulia‎ (رحمتہ اللہ علیہ) constructed his tomb. The mazar has two doors, namely Noori darwaza and Bahishti darwaza. Bahishti darwaza opens once a year and during the fair, thousands of people pass through this doorway. The door itself is made of silver, and floral designs are laid in gold sheet. Thousands of devotees come to visit the shrine daily from within the country and from abroad. His urs (death anniversary) is celebrated every year on the 5th, 6th and 7th of Muharram.

3rd Annual Urs of Baba Ghulam Jilani.

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On 15th Shawwal, 1434H / 23rd August, 2013 the 3rd Annual 'Urs' of Baba Ghulam Jilani R.A., the 'Khadim-e-Khaas' of the holy shrine of Hazrat Makhdoom Sabir Kaliyari will be celebrated.

Hazrat Baba Jilani exudes radiance and an aura of intense spirituality, a sensation not easy to forget by those meeting him for the first time. His imposing presence was spellbinding, heart captivating, a rare glimmer of classic Sufi embrace that easily causes instant bewilderment or mild intoxication. A few moments in his company, and time seems to stand still. Past and present seems to fuse and the voice of eternity speaks as it spoke whenever the message of Truth sought a medium.

Baba Jilani at the shrine of Hazrat Sabir Paak.

Frank, forthright and as unpretentious in his actions as in his words, Hazrat Baba Jilani calls towards servanthood as the noblest of pedigrees in the surrender to the Divine Will. Choosing the footsteps of the saintly personalities, Awliya-Allah (friends of God), his was the belief that they are the closest replicas of the Holy Prophet Muhammad (S.A.W) and his Companions (R.A) in their faith and actions. Himself a servant at the holy tomb of the famous saint Makhdoom Sayed Alauddin Ali Ahmed Sabir, at Kalyar Sharief in India, since birth- as an offering to the saint by his parents, of whom he remained their only child.

Memoirs-Baba Ghulam Jilani

Hazrat Abdul Wahab Farouqi (Sufi Sarmast)

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Name: Hazrat Abdul Wahab Farouqi (Sufi Sarmast)
Titles: Sachal, Sachoo / The Truthful
Date of Birth: 1739 CE
Date of Wisaal: 1829 CE
Date of Urs: 14th Ramzan
Resting at: Daraza, Khairpur Mirs, Pakistan

Hazrat Sufi Sachal Sarmast ‎رضي الله عنه , one of the great mystics of Sindh, is known as the second Hazrat Mansoor Hallaj ‎رضي الله عنه because of his poetry and philosophy. Sachidino, Sachoo(the truthful) and Sachal Sarmast were all names given to Hazrat Abdul Haq Farooqi because of the radical sufi pursuits with which he challenged the rigid mindset of the clergy of his times. Also called 'shair-e-haft zaban' because he wrote poetry in seven languages - Sindhi, Urdu, Persian, Punjabi and Balochi among them - His time saw the decline of the Kalhora dynasty and the rise of the Talpur rule in Sindh. The clergy held tremendous power over the impoverished masses and the persecution of religious minorities was the order of the day. Sufi Sarmast revolted against the mullah order with his poetry and philosophy, based on the doctrine of An'al Haqq - I am the Truth. Though his verses immortalized him, he was denounced as an infidel and sentenced to death - a decree that was never carried out due to his popularity in the court of Talpur rulers. Hazrat Sufi Sachal Sarmast رضي الله عنه belonged to the sufi sect whose doctrine was martyrdom.

Hazrat Sufi Sarmast

The name Sachal Sarmast can be translated as Mystic of Truth. He is sometimes called Sachoo, The Truthful.

His teachings have often been compared with Hazrat Mansoor Hallaj ‎رضي الله عنه, the Sufi martyr who ecstatically proclaimed, "I am the Truth."

Rather than blindly following tradition, Sachal urged people to seek the truth directly. And like ibn Arabi and others, Sachal Sarmast taught a vision of Unity called Wahdat al-Wujud, which others have compared to the great nondualist teachings of Advaita Vedanta within Hinduism and Zen/Chan within Buddhism.

Hazrat Sufi Sachal Sarmast ‎رضي الله عنه once said, "He (Allah is everywhere and in each and every phenomenon. He has come here just to witness His own manifestation."

Hazrat Sufi Sachal Sarmast ‎رضي الله عنه was born Abdul Wahab in the village of Daraza in the Sindh region. His father died when he was a young child, and Abdul Wahab was raised by his uncle, who also became his spiritual master.His soul was deeply moved by music. Listening to music, he was often enraptured, tears pouring down his face. Hazrat Sufi Sachal Sarmast married, but the young woman died two years later. He never remarried.

He took the name Sachal, Truth. Later people added Sarmast, Leader of the Ecstatics, to his name in appreciation of his spiritual poetry.

Shrine of Hazrat Sufi Sarmast

Couplets would pour out from his lips, which his followers or fellow dervishes would immediately inscribe. Sachal is well known for his kalam as well as kafis conveying his spiritual message in haunting melodies. Sachal preferred solitude and silence. He never traveled out from his village Daraza. He was very simple in his attire, lifestyle, and eating habits. Soup and yoghurt were his favorites. He slept on a bare wooden bed. He was a humble man with long soft flowing hair, and penetrating eyes. He wrote mystical poetry in Arabic, Sindhi, Seraiki, Punjabi, Urdu, Farsi (Persian) and Baluchi.

Three days before his death, he retreated in a small enclave where he finally became one with the Truth on the 14th day of Ramadan in 1829 at the age of 90.

He was buried at the same place that was later on made into a beautiful and well-decorated shrine.

Poetry of Sachal Sarmast:

The brave speak the truth Let others like it or not;
For the talk of false friendship we care not.

There is no other Beloved,
There is only what I see everyday!
I was sitting by the roadside,
When the path became clear to me;
In the palace the Beloved I saw,
a glimpse the Beauty gave;
Through the window was the vision,
a glimpse the Beauty saw;
Take care of the ignorant;
Our bond was made for a reason.
I truly recognized the Lord,
My companion He sure became;
'He is the Creator of all
and intrinsic to all',
All doubts in this perished;
With happiness shall I carry
Sisters, if your trust I have.
All the journeys, all the manifestations
The Dear One's own;
Friend 'Sachal' know this correctly,
Slumber has created illusions.

‘Tis not in religion I believe
‘Tis love I live in.
When love comes to you.
Say Amen!
‘Tis not with the infidel
that love resides
Nor with the faithful.

Friend, this is the only way
to learn the secret way:
Ignore the paths of others,
even the saints' steep trails.
Don't follow.
Don't journey at all.
Rip the veil from your face.

Neither did I roll rosary, nor did I ponder and pray,
I went to no mosque or temple, nor bow in adoration to any,
Sachal is lucky everyday, love is all around him.

You by yourself, know what is in your form!
Why chant 'Allah Allah'? Find Allah within you.
You listen, you see, Allah's word is witness,
There is no doubt, O Sachal! that the Lord is One!

We are, what are we?
We know not, what we are!
For a moment we are blessed
For a moment we are accursed
Some moment we pray and fast
Some moment we are free spirits
Now we declare, 'Only we exist'
Now we declare, 'We don't exist'
For a bit, our heart is calm
In a bit, we weep rivers
Now we say, 'We are self-realized'
Now we ask, 'Who are we?'
'Sachal' we are only That eternally
What other contracts can we make here?

RAMZAN

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“O you who believe! Fasting is prescribed for you as it was prescribed for those before you, that you may become Al-Muttaqun (the one who fear Allah).

(Fasting) for a fixed number of days, but if any of you is ill or on a journey, the same number (should be made up) from other days. And as for those who can fast with difficulty, (i.e. an old man, etc.), they have (a choice either to fast or) to feed a poor person (for every day). But whoever does good of his own accord, it is better for him. And that you fast, it is better for you if only you know.” (2:183-84)

“The month of Ramadan in which was revealed the Quran, a guidance for mankind and clear proofs for the guidance and the criterion (between right and wrong). So whoever of you sights (the crescent on the first night of) the month (of Ramadan), he must fast that month, and whoever is ill or on a journey, the same number (of days which one did not fast must be made up) from other days.

Allah intends for you ease, and He does not want to make things difficult for you. (He wants that you) must complete the same number (of days), and that you must magnify Allah for having guided you so that you may be grateful to Him” (2: 185).

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Dua'as:

Bishmilla Hir-Rahaman ir-Rahim
(Allah ke rasul sallallaho-alaye-wa –sallam farmate hai ki rozedar ki dua eftar ke waqt rad nahi hoti,
lehaza eftar ke waqt rojana kam se kam ek dua padhe. Auwal wa akhir me darud shairf jaroor padhe.)

(1) aye allah hamari zuban par kalmaye tayyaba hamesha jari rakh.

(2) aye allah hame kamil eman nashib farma aur puri hidayat ata farma.

(3) aye allah hame pure ramzan ki neamatain anwar wa barkat se malamal farma.

(4) aye allah ham par apni rahemat nazil farma, karam ki barish farma aur rijke halal ata farma.

(5) aye allah hame deene islam ke ahkam par mukammal taur par amal karne wala bana de.

(6) aye allah tu hame apna mohtaz bana,kisi gair ka mohotaz na bana.

(7) aye allah hame laylatul kadar nasib farma.

(8) aye allah hame hajje maqbool wa mabroor nasib farma.

(9) aye allah hame jhhut,gibat,kina,burai,jhagda,fasaad se dur rakh.

(10)aye allah ham se tang-dasti,khawf,ghabrahat,aur karaz ke bojh ko dur farma.

(11)aye allah hamare chhote-bade tamam gunahon ko maaf farma.

(12)aye allah ham ko dazzal ke fitne,shaitan aur nafs ke shar se mahefuz rakh.

(13)aye allah auraton ko parde ki puri pabandi karne ki tawfiq ataa farma.

(14)aye allah har chote badi bimari se hamai aur kul momineen wa momeenat ko mahfuz rakh.

(15)aye allah hume takwa aur parhejgari ata farma.

(16)aye allah hame huzur akdas sallallah-alaye-wa-sallam ke pyare tarike par kayam rakh.

(17)aye allah hame huzur akdas sallallah-alaye-wa-sallam ki sunnat par chalne ki tawfiq ata farma.

(18)aye allah hame huzur akdas sallallah-alaye-wa-sallam ke hathhon se jame- kausar nasib farma.

(19)aye allah hame huzur akdas sallallah-alaye-wa-sallam ki shafaat nasib farma.

(20)aye allah tu apni aur hamare aaka sallallaho-alaye-wa-sallam ki mohobbat hamare dilo mai dalde.

(21)aye allah hame maut ki shakhti aur kabar ke azab se bacha.

(22)aye allah munkar nakir ke sawal ham par asan farma.

(23)aye allah hame qayamat ke din apna didar nasib farma.

(24)aye allah hame jannatul firdaus me jagah ata farma.

(25)aye allah hame qayamat ki garmi aur jahannam ke aag se mahefuz rakh.

(26)aye allah hame aur tamam momineen wa momeenat ko hashr ki rushwaiyon se bacha.

(27)aye allah namaye-amal hamre dahene hath me nasib farma.

(28)aye allah apne arsh ke saye me jagha ata farma.

(29)aye allah pul shirat par bizli ki tarah guzarne ki tawfiq ata farma.

(30)aye allah hame dono jahan mai rasul e pak sallallah-alaye-wa-sallam ka gulam banakar rakh.

Taraveeh dua'a:

Sehri and iftaar dua'a:

Ramazan Prayers for Ashra:

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SHAB-E-BARAAT - The blessed night

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SHAB-E-BARAAT

The 15th night of Shabaan is a very blessed night. According to the Hadith Shareef, the name of this Mubarak night is "Nisf Shabaan" which means 15th night of Shabaan. The reason for this special night to attain its name of Laylatul Baraa'ah, meaning the Night of Salvation, Seeking Freedom from Azaab and Calamity, is that in this night the Barkaat and acceptance of repentance may be accomplished. Laylatul Baraa'ah in Persian, as well as in Urdu, is called Shabbe Baraat.

It is the night of seeking pardon and repenting to Almighty Allah, remembering our past sins and sincerely settling the mind that one will never commits sins in the future. All the deeds that are against Shari'ah must be totally avoided so that our Du'a and Istighfaar, hopefully, will be accepted.

Advise from Imam of Ahlus Sunnah:

Muslims should check themselves and A'la Hazrat, Imam Ahmed Raza Bareilvi (radi Allahu anhu) has given a beautiful advise in this regard. This great Imam said:

"Verily the auspicious night of Shabbe Baraa'a is drawing near when the deeds of the slave will be presented to the Almighty Allah. I humbly supplicate in the Darbar-e-Aqdas of the Almighty Allah that through the Wasila-e-Uzma of Sayyiduna Rasoolullah (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) He forgives the sins and transgressions of all Muslims. Aameen.

"On this occasion, it should be the duty of all Sunni Muslims to forgive one another and to make sure that whatever debts owed to one another is settled. The importance of Huqooq-ul-Ibaad cannot be over-emphasised as this is among the pre-requisites for proper Ibaadat. I pray that all Muslims humbly remember this night and try as much as possible to perform Ibaadat and other pious deeds so that their Record of Deeds be presented in all dignity.

"Finally, I pray that the Almighty Allah assists you and I and the Muslim Ummah wherever you may be. Muslims should be aware of sincerity and honesty in all their deeds. May Almighty Allah forgive all of us. Aameen." Faqeer Ahmed Raza Qaaderi (may Allah forgive him)

HOW TO WELCOME THIS NIGHT

On this auspicious night, you should perform fresh Ghusal and Wudhu and perform the two Rakaat of Tahhiyatul Wudhu. In every Rakaat, after the Suratul Fatiha, you should read Ayatul Kursi once and Surah Ahad three times. Also perform eight Rakaats of Salaah with four Salaams. In each Rakaat after the Surah Fatiha, you should read the Ayatul Kursi (once) and Surah Ahad fifty times.

WHAT TO RECITE IMMEDIATELY AFTER SUNSET

After sunset, you should recite "La Hawla walaa Quwwata illa Billahil-aliyil Azeem" forty times with three times Durood Shareef before and after. It is mentioned that by reciting this, Almighty Allah will forgive forty years of your sins and forty Hoors will await to serve you in Jannatul Firdous.

COUNTLESS MERCIES

Sayyiduna Rasoolullah (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) has stated: "Verily! Almighty Allah directs His Special Grace on the world on this Night. He forgives my Ummah more than the number of wool that is found on the sheep of the Bani Kalb". We should remember that in those days the Bani Kalb possessed the most number of sheep that any other tribe.

How great is the Mercy of Almighty Allah on this night that He forgives millions of Muslims. We also realise from this that these numbers can only pertain to the Ahle Sunnah Wa Jamaah collectively, for the righteous followers of the Hanafi, Shaafi'i, Maaliki and Hambali indeed number millions of Muslims.

THE VISITORS OF THIS NIGHT

It is narrated that the departed souls (Arwaah) of the Muslims visit the houses of their friends and relatives on this night and proclaim: "O people of the house! You stay in our houses and enjoy the wealth that we have left behind. You use our children and take work from them, please perform our Esaale Sawaab. Verily our deeds have become complete, while your record of deeds is still spread".

If the people of the house perform the Esaale Sawaab and Khatam Shareef on this night, then the Arwaah depart will the Sawaab extremely happy and overjoyed all the time making Du'a for the people.

VISIT TO THE CEMETERY

Hazrat Ayesha Siddiqa (radi Allahu anha) reports: "One night, which was the 15th of Shabaan, I did not find the Holy Prophet (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) in the house so I went in search of him. After a long search, I found him in Baqiah (the cemetery of Madinah) offering Du'a for the deceased and praying for their forgiveness". (Baihaqi)

A special point must be made to visit the cemetery during this night and pray for the deceased buried therein, as the Holy Prophet (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) is been reported as having visited the cemetery on this night and spending a long time therein, lamenting, reading and praying for the deceased.

TO KEEP FAST

According to the Hadith Shareef which is narrated by Ibne Habaan (radi Allahu anhu) that Rasoolullah (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) said: "When the night of 15th Shabaan arrives spend the night awake and keep fast the next day".

Hazrat Abu Hurairah (radi Allahu anhu) reports that the Holy Prophet (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) said often in his Khutba (sermon): "O people! Lighten and cleanse your bodies by way of fasting during Shabaan, so that it shall be easy and helpful to you for the fast during Ramadaan. Whoso fasts for three days during Shabaan, all his past sins are wiped off". (Baihaqi) Fasting is also recommended on the 13th, 14th and 15th of Shabaan.

HOW TO SPEND THE NIGHT

On this night, perform Nawaafil, recite the Quran Shareef, recite abundant Durood Shareef, Istighfaar and Kalima Tayyibah. It is also mentioned that if one reads Surah Dukhaan seven times on this night, Almighty Allah will reward you with 70 worldly needs and 70 deeds for the Hereafter.

DO NOT BE AMONGST THOSE DEPRIVED OF MERCY

Sayyiduna Rasoolullah (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) said: "Almighty Allah forgives all Muslims on this night, besides the fortune tellers, the magicians, the alcoholics, those who disrespect their parents and those who take part and encourage adultery".

In another narration, the following people have also been mentioned:

1. One who deals in usury (Riba),

2. One who wears his trousers below his ankle with pride and arrogance (In Arabia, people displayed their wealth and boasted in this manner),

3. One who creates disunity among two Muslims,

4. The person who unjustly takes away the right and property of another Muslim and has not yet rectified himself.

All these persons are not shown Mercy on this auspicious Night.

A HUMBLE APPEAL TO SEEK PARDON AND ASK ALLAH'S FORGIVENESS

Dear Muslim brothers, the Bountiful Allah in His Infinite Mercy has provided us with such an auspicious night so that we may take advantage of it and repent for our sins, and thus obtain His Grace and Favour. It is for us to take full advantage of it. During this night, offer special prayers and repent sincerely for our past sins and ask for His Forgiveness.

Also on this night the Doors of Mercy and Forgiveness are opened wide, and those who sincerely grieve over and repent for their past sins and seek forgiveness from Allah are pardoned and forgiven by the Grace of Allah the Merciful.

Each Tasbih or Du'a should begin and terminate with the recital of Durood Shareef and one who wishes for the acceptance of his Du'as should use the Wasila of Sayyiduna Rasoolullah (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam).

Hazrat Ghousul Azam, Sheikh Abdul Qaadir Jilani (radi Allahu anhu) has mentioned in his famous "Gunyat-ut Taalibeen" that the month of Shabaan according to some narrations is related to Rasoolullah (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam). So, it is our duty, as the Ummat of Rasoolullah (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) to love and respect this month more than any other month (besides Ramadaan). We should also offer abundantly salutations (Salaat-o-Salaam) upon the Holy Prophet (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam).

While we are praying and asking for ourselves and family, we should also remember in our Du'as the Muslim Ummah facing calamities in many parts of the world, that may Allah Ta'ala grant them the strength and Istiqaamat (steadfastness) in Deen. Those weak Muslims who are under pressure from the West and modernisation, may Allah Ta'ala guide them and show them the right path so that they be in touch with their glorious past. Aameen. May Almighty Allah guide us on the path of the Ambiya and the Awliya. Aameen.

NAFIL SALAAH TO BE READ ON SHABBE BARAAT BASHARAT OF JANNAT:

Sayyiduna Rasulullah (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) is reported to have said that Allah Ta'ala instructs and assigns 100 angels to the person who performs 100 Nafil Salaahs on this auspicious night - 30 of which will bring the good news of Jannat, 30 angels to protect one from the Azaab (Punishment) of Dozakh (Hell), 30 to remove all misfortunes and miseries of this world and 10 angels to protect one from Shaitaan.

THE GUARDING OF IMAAN: After performing Maghrib Salaah, read 2 rakaahs of Nafil. In the first rakaah, after Surah Fatiha, recite Surah Ikhlaas 3 times and Surah Falaq once. In the second rakaah, after Surah Fatiha, recite Surah Ikhlaas 3 times and Surah Naas once. After Salaam, make Du'a and ask Allah to protect your Imaan.

BARAKAH IN RIZQ: After Maghrib Salaah, read 2 rakaahs of Nafil. Thereafter, read Surah Yasin once, Surah Ikhlaas 21 times and Du'a Nisf Shabaan once. Then, make Du'a for Barakah in Rozi and ask Allah not to make you dependent on anyone.

LONG LIFE FILLED WITH PIETY: After Maghrib Salaah, read 2 rakaahs of Nafil. Read Surah Yasin once. Then read Du'a Nisf Shabaan once. Thereafter, make Du'a for long life filled with piety and righteousness.

REWARD FOR TEN THOUSAND GOOD DEEDS: Anyone who performs 20 rakaahs of Nafil after Maghrib in such a way that after Surah Fatiha, recites Surah Ikhlaas 10 times in every rakaah, will be rewarded abundantly by Allah Ta'ala, and ten thousand good deeds will be recorded in his Amal Namaa (Book of Deeds).

DEATH WITH COMPLETE FAITH/IMAAN: Anyone who performs 2 rakaahs of Nafil on the last Friday of Shabaan between Maghrib and Esha will die with full faith and Imaan. After Surah Fatiha, one should read Ayatul Kursi once, Surah Ikhlaas 10 times and Surah Falaq and Surah Naas once in both rakaahs. If the person who reads Nafil in such a way dies until the next Shabaan, will die with Imaan, Insha-Allah.

The performing of Salaatul Tasbeeh on this night is also very virtuous.

Hazrat Sayedna Shykh Junaid Baghdadi (Radiallaho Anho)

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Hazrat Sayedna Shykh Junaid Baghdadi (Radiallaho Anho)

HIS POSITION IN THE SILSILA: Shaykh ala al-Itlaaq, Qutb al-Istihqaaq, Mamba-e-Israar, Sultan-e-Tariqat, Sayyid at-Taaifa, Hadrat Shaykh Junaid Baghdadi is the eleventh Imam and Shaykh of the Silsila Aaliyah Qadiriyah Barakatiyah Ridawiyah Nooriyah. He is the Mureed and Khalifa of Hadrat Sirri Saqti Radi Allahu Ta'ala Anhu.

BIRTH: He was born around the year 218 Hijri in Baghdad Shareef.

NAME: His name is Junaid-e-Baghdadi. He was known as Abul Qasim and he was blessed with titles such as, Sayyidut Taaifa, Ta'oosul Ulama, Qawareeri, Zuj'jaan and Lisaanul Qaum.

HIS CHILDHOOD: When he was seven years old, he went to Haramain Sharifain in the company of Hadrat Sirri Saqti. When they reached the Haram Shareef, four hundred Ulama were seated there, discussing the topic of Shukr (Gratefulness). All of the Ulama presented their views during this sitting. Hadrat Sirri Saqti then turned to Hadrat Junaid-e-Baghdadi and said, "O Junaid! You too should say something." He lowered his sight for a few moments, and then said, "Shukr (gratefulness) is this, that you should not be disobedient through whatever bounties Allah has blessed you with, and you should not use it as a means of disobedience and causing distress." On hearing this, all the Ulama said together, "O Coolness of our Eyes. Whatever you have said, is the truth and you are honest in your words, and we cannot say better than what you have said." Hadrat Sirri Saqti said, "O My Dear Son! From where did you learn such exemplary words?" Hadrat Junaid-e-Baghdadi said,"This is through the blessing of your esteem companionship." [Masaalik as-Saalikeen]

HIS EXCELLENCE: He was a great Aalim and Mufti. In his era, he was ahead of all in wisdom and eloquence. From the beginning, right up to the end of his life, he was loved by all. Everyone was pleased with him as the leader. There is no person that can point even a finger at the Maqaam of Hadrat Junaid-e-Baghdadi. The only people who could not see the station of Hadrat Junaid-e-Baghdadi were those who were blind in faith. He was known as the voice of the people, but he always called himself Abdul Masha'ikh (the servant of the Masters). Many of the Ulama also called him Sultan al-Muhaqiqeen. He had reached very high levels in Shariat and Tariqat. Many great Shaykhs followed his Silsila. He was the greatest Shaykh of his era. He spent time in the khidmat of Hadrat Muhaasibi. Once someone asked Hadrat Sirri Saqti if the Mureed can be more famous than the Peer and Hadrat Sirri Saqti said, "Yes, it is possible. The perfect example is right before you. I am the Peer of Junaid-e-Baghdadi, but he is more exalted than me."

HIS CHARACTER AND HABITS: Even though Hadrat Junaid-e- Baghdadi was such a great Wali, he was very humble. He always showed great respect to others, even to those who were not as exalted as him. Once he said to his mureeds, "If only I knew that it was better to read two rakaats of nafil than being with you, then I would have not sat amongst you." He kept fast for most of his life.

BUSINESS: Hadrat Junaid Baghdadi initially did business, and used to sell mirrors. His manner was, that he used to enter his shop, and then read four hundred rakaats of nafil salaah. This, he continue for many years. He then left his shop, and sat in the khidmat of his Peer-o-Murshid. He took a room in the house of his Peer and then spent his time their cleansing his heart. When he used to enter the state of Muraqiba, he would remove the musalla from under him as he did not wish to concentrate on anything. He only engrossed himself in the love of Allah and His Rasool. He spent forty years in Muraqiba (deep spiritual meditation). For thirty years, he stood after Esha until Fajr and make Zikrullah. He used to make his Fajr Salaah with the wudhu of Esha. He says, "For twenty years, I did not miss the Takbeer-e-Oola (First Takbeer of Namaaz in Jama’at), and if I thought of any worldly thing during Namaaz, I would repeat my Salaah, and if I thought of Jannat or the Hereafter in my Salaah, then I used to make Sajdah-e-Sahw."

HIS EXCELLENCE IN THE COURT OF THE PROPHET: A Buzurg narrates, that he dreamt of the Prophet SallAllaho Alaihi wa Sallam and Hadrat Junaid-e- Baghdadi was also seated in the Mehfil of the Prophet. He then saw that a person came and presented a query to the Prophet SallAllaho Alaihi wa Sallam and the Prophet SallAllaho Alaihi wa Sallam said, "Hand it over to Junaid. He will write the answer." The person then said, "Ya Rasoolallah SallAllaho Alaihi wa Sallam May my parents be sacrificed at your feet. How can it be given to Junaid in your presence?" The Prophet SallAllaho Alaihi wa Sallam said, "Just as the Prophets are proud of their entire Ummah, I am proud of Junaid." [Khazinat al-Asfiyah, Vol.1 Page 86]
Once a Sayyid who lived in Jilan, left home with the intention of Hajj. On his journey, he passed through Baghdad Shareef. He thus presented himself in the Darbaar of Hadrat Junaid-e-Baghdadi. Hadrat asked him where he had come from. He said that he was from Jilan, and was a descendant of Hadrat Ali. Hadrat Junaid-e-Baghdadi then said, "Your forefather Hadrat Ali used to draw two swords. One against the Kufaar and Mushrikeen, and the other against his Nafs. Which sword do you draw?" When the man heard this, he went into a spiritual state and began to roll on the ground. He then said, "This is my Hajj. Put me on to the path of Allah." Hadrat Junaid-e-Baghdadi said, "Your heart, is the special Haram of Allah, thus you should try to the best of your ability no to allow any non-mahram to enter it." [Kashf al-Mahjoob, Page 119]

HIS LECTURES: Hadrat Junaid-e-Baghdadi spent his entire life, serving the Deen of Allah and His Beloved Rasool. Once his Peer-o-Murshid, Hadrat Sirri Saqti asked him to deliver a lecture, and he said that he did not find it ethical to lecture in the presence of his Peer. One night, he dreamt of the Holy Prophet SallAllaho Alaihi wa Sallam. Rasoolullah SallAllaho Alaihi wa Sallam commanded him to lecture. When morning came, he went to his Peer and found that his Peer was already awaiting his presence. As he entered the Khanqah, his Peer said, "We have all been asking you to lecture. Now the Beloved Rasool SallAllaho Alaihi wa Sallam has given you the command to speak." He asked his Peer how he had known of his dream, and he said, "Last night I made Deedar of Allah Subhaanahu Ta'aala and I heard a voice which said that the Prophet had already commanded Junaid to lecture." He agreed to lecture on condition, that there were not more than forty people in his lectures. They agreed and he delivered his first lecture. During his first lecture, Eighteen people passed away. He then stopped his lecture and went back home. [Kashf al-Mahjoob, Page 201]

A SINCERE MUREED: Hadrat Junaid Baghdadi had numerous mureeds, but there was one particular mureed, towards whom he paid special attention. A few disciples were not pleased with this and asked him why he gave preference to the mureed over others. Hadrat said that he is the most intelligent and wise amongst all of them, and it was for this reason that he gave preference to him. Hadrat then said, "Let me prove this to you." He gave a chicken and a knife to each mureed, and asked them to sacrifice it where none would be able to see them. Each of the mureeds found a very quite and secluded area, and sacrificed the chicken. This one mureed, came back without slaughtering the chicken. Hadrat asked why he did not slaughter the chicken, and he said, "Huzoor! Where ever I went, I found the Qudrat of Allah present there, and I knew that He is All Seeing. It is for this reason that I had no option but to return without success." Hadrat then said, "Now, did you hear his answer. This is the reason due to which he is so dear to me."

HIS TRUST IN ALLAH: Once a man presented him with five hundred Ashrafis (coins). Hadrat asked if he had any other wealth with the exception of the five hundred Ashrafis. The man replied that he did. Hadrat said, "Will you ever need any more money in the future?" He said, "Why not Huzoor. There is always a need for money." Hadrat said, "Then you should keep these Ashrafis for yourself, for you are more needy than I am, since I have nothing, and still, I have no need for anything more. Even though you have wealth, you are still in need of more. I would really appreciate it if you would please take back this money, as I do not take from those who are in need themselves and I believe that My Lord alone is Ghani and the rest of the world are Faqeer."

HIS KARAAMATS: Hadrat Junaid-e-Baghdadi says, "The greatest Karaamat is to remain firm on the Shariat-e-Mustafa SallAllaho Alaihi wa Sallam." There is no doubt, that Hadrat Junaid-e-Baghdadi was very firm on the Shariah, and his every action was the reflection of the Sunnah of the Prophet SallAllaho Alaihi wa Sallam.

BEING AWARE OF HIS MUREEDS CONDITION: There was a mureed of Hadrat who used to live in Basra. He once intended to commit a sin. The moment this thought entered his heart, his entire face turned black. When he looked in the mirror, he was amazed to see his condition. He was very ashamed and stayed in doors. After three days, the blackness disappeared and his face returned to its original colour. On the same day, a person delivered a letter to him, which was from His Peer-o-Murshid, Hadrat Junaid-e-Baghdadi. When he opened the letter, he found the following written inside, "Keep your heart in control, and remain respectfully as a servant (of Allah). For three days and three nights, I had do to the job of a laundryman, so that I may wash away the blackness of your face." [Masaalik as-Saalikeen]

A FIRE WORSHIPPER: Once a Majoosi (fire worshipper) put on a Zanaar (a so-called sacred thread worn by fire worshippers), and then disguised himself as a Muslim, by putting on the Arabian garb. He then presented himself before Hadrat Junaid-e-Baghdadi and said, "I have come to ask the meaning of a Hadith Shareef, which says, "Itaqu bi firaasatil Mo'min Fa In'nahu yanzuroo bi Nooril'laahi" (Fear of the sight of a true believer, for he sees with the Noori of Allah). "Could you explain the meaning of this Hadith?" Hadrat Junaid-e-Baghdadi heard his questioned and smiled. He said, "It means that you should break your zanaar, leave kufr and accept Islam." When he heard Hadrat's reply, he was astonished, and immediately recited the Kalima Shareef and accepted Islam. [Tazkirat al-Awliyah, Page 233]

PROTECTION FROM SHAITAAN: Once, there was a mureed of Hadrat Junaid-e-Baghdadi , who felt that he had perfected himself (become Kaamil). He thus, began to live in total seclusion. At night, he used to dream an Angel, which used to present a camel for him. He used to then sit on the camel, and the Angel would take him on a journey of Jannat. He used to enter a place that was very beautiful. He used to partake in delicious food and drinks, and he saw the most handsome people there. After a while, he would return to his home. He reached such a state, that he began to tell people, "I am amongst those who visits Jannah daily." This message reached Hadrat Junaid-e-Baghdadi. Hadrat then went to visit him, and found him sitting with great pomp and splendour. Hadrat asked him about his claims, and he explained everything in detail. Hadrat said, "Tonight, when you reach this place, you must read Laa Howla wa Laa Quwwata il'la Bil'laahil Aliyil Azeem" That night, when he had the dream and he reached the so-called Jannat, he read as Hadrat instructed him to. The moment he read this, all those in his dream began to shriek and flee from him. He then sees that he is on a horse, and there are skeletons in front of him. On seeing this, be became afraid, and realised his mistake. All that he was seeing was just an illusion of Shaitaan. He immediately rushed to Hadrat Junaid-e-Baghdadi and repented for his behaviour. He also learnt, that for a mureed to be by himself is like taking poison.

HIS JALAAL: Due to his piety and knowledge, Hadrat Junaid-e- Baghdadi became very famous in Iraq. There were however those, who were jealous of his fame. They continuously made accusations against him, and also complained against him to the Khalifa. The Khalifa said that they could not do anything to him as long as there was no evidence against him. The Khalifa then said that he had a purchased a very beautiful slave girl, whose beauty outshone all the women of the city. He thus commanded that she be dressed in the most beautiful clothes and adorned with precious pearls and diamonds. Once she had been dressed, he called her and said, "I want you to go to where Junaid is and remove your veil from over your face and tell him that you want to be his, and that you have become weary of the world. All that you want is to live with him, and for him to help you to gain closeness to Allah." The Khalifa then appointed a servant to go with her, so that he may be witness to whatever may transpire. The woman presented herself before Hadrat and removed her veil, saying what the Khalifa had commanded. Hadrat Junaid-e-Baghdadi looked up at her once and said something. The woman, could not bear the sight of the Jalaal of Hadrat Junaid-e-Baghdadi and fell to the ground and passed away. When this message reached the Khalifa, he was very sad. He said, "Some people say things about the Masha'ikh which they should not say. The Shaykh has reached a level that he is able to see that where our sights can not venture." [Shajrat al-Kaamileen, Page 153/154]

GEMS OF WISDOM: Some of his beautiful and wise sayings are being presented, so that we may read and make amal upon them.
-A Sufi is like the earth, that all the dirt is thrown onto him and yet it blossoms into a green pasture.
-A Sufi is one, whose heart is like Hadrat Ibrahim , that it is free from the love of the world and one which is always ready to obey the commands of Allah, his acceptance should be like that of Hadrat Ismaeel , his sadness should be like that of Hadrat Dawood , His patience like that of Hadrat Ayoob , his eagerness should be like that of Hadrat Moosa and in Dua, his sincerity should be like that of The Beloved Rasool.
-Tasawwuf is that which kills you and lives by itself.
-The most powerful relationship, is that of the servant to his Creator, when he tries to understand the secrets of Tauheed, and all roads are sealed to the creation, except the road of the Prophet.
-Do not follow him, who follows the Quran and leaves the Prophet.

HIS KHULAFA: Some of his most respected Khulafa are:
Hadrat Abu Bakr Shibli,
Hadrat Mansoor Abraar,
Hadrat Shah Muhammad bin Aswad Dinoori and
Hadrat Shah Ismaeel Al Aziz (Ridwanullahi Ta'ala Alaihim Ajma'een).

WISAAL: When Hadrat became aware of his passing away, he asked for those present to assist him in wudhu, which they did. They had forgotten to make khilaal of his beard, so he reminded them of this. He then went into Sajdah, and began to weep. "O our Peer! You have sent before you so many good deeds and heaps of obedience. What is the purpose for this Sajdah?" He said, "Junaid has never been in so much need as he is now." He then began to recite the Quran, so one mureed said, "Hadrat! Are you reciting Quran Shareef ?" Hadrat said, "What better time is there than now, when my book of deeds will soon be close. I am seeing my deeds before me, hanging in the air by a thin thread as it sways from the wind blowing against it. I am not sure if this wind is one of union, or one of absolution. On one hand, I am seeing the Angel of death, and on the other hand, I am seeing the Pul Siraat. There is the Most Supreme Judge, and the path is there. I am not sure of which path I will pass through." After saying this, he completed the recitation of the Quran. He then read seventy verses of Surah Baqarah. Those present asked him to chant the words "Allah, Allah" He said, "Why are you reminding me. I have not forgotten." He then began reading the tasbeeh on all his fingers. When he reached the Shahaadat finger (index finger), he lifted his finger and said, "Bismil laah hir Rahman nir Raheem" He then closed his eyes, and the soul left his body, allowing him to travel from this mundane world into the Glorious hereafter. Hadrat Junaid-e-Baghdadi passed from this world, on a Friday, the 27th of Rajab, 297 or 298 Hijri.
After his wisaal, he was given Ghusl. Those giving ghusl wished to put water on his eyes, when they heard an unseen voice saying, "Do not touch the eyes of my beloved, since those eyes that have closed in my remembrance, shall not open before they see me." They then tried to open his fingers, and the voice said, "Those fingers that have been closed in my name, shall only open on my command." [Masaalik as-Saalikeen, Vol. 1, Page 308].

MAZAAR SHAREEF: His Mazaar Shareef is in a place called Shaunizia, which is in Baghdad Shareef. Once someone asked Hadrat Abu Bakr Shibli a Masla (religious query) whilst he was at the Mazaar of Hadrat Junaid- e-Baghdadi. He said, "I feel ashamed to answer in front of the Mazaar of Hadrat as I felt ashamed to answer in his presence, for I still feel that his sight is upon me."

AFTER HIS WISAAL: After his wisaal, a pious person dreamt of him and asked about the questions of the Angels Munkar and Nakeer. He said, "The Angels came to me and asked who is my Lord, and I smiled and said, "My Lord is He, Who took the pledge from me on the first day, thus what need is there for me to answer to the servants, after I have already answered to the King. They Angels then left me and said, 'He is still drowned in love and is resting in the same love.'"

Hazrat Khwaja Moinuddin Hasan Chisty‎ (رحمتہ اللہ علیہ)

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Name: Hazrat Sheikh Khwaja Sayed Muhammad Moinuddin Chisty
Titles: Sultan-ul-Hind, Gharib Nawaz
Silsila: Chistiya
Predecessor: Hazrat Khwaja Usman-e-Harooni‎ رحمتہ اللہ علیہ
Successor: Hazrat Khwaja Qutbuddin Bakhtiyar Kaaki‎ رحمتہ اللہ علیہ
Date of Birth: 1141 A.D
Date of Wisaal: 6th of Rajab 627 A.H. / 16th March 1236 A.D.
Date of Urs: 6th, Rajab
Resting at: Ajmer, Rajasthan, India.

Birth, Early Life and Education:

Khwaja Moinuddin Chisty‎ رحمتہ اللہ علیہ was born in Seistan (East Persia) also known as Sejistan, around 537 Hijri in a respected family. His father Khwaja Ghayasuddin‎ رحمتہ اللہ علیہ and mother Syeda Bibi Ummalwara alias Bibi Mahe-Noor‎ رحمتہ اللہ علیہ were the descendants of Hazrat Ali رضي الله عنه through his sons Imam Hassan رضي الله عنه and Imam Hussain رضي الله عنه, Khwaja Saheb lost both his Father and Mother at an early age of sixteen years. He inherited an orchard and a wind mill which serve as his means of livelihood. One day when Khwaja Saheb was working in his orchard, a pious dervish and Majzoob, Ebrahim Qandoozi‎ رحمتہ اللہ علیہ, came and took his seat under the shade of a tree. When Khwaja Saheb saw him, he brought a bunch of grapes and presented it to his guest. The visitor ate those grapes and was delighted, and took something out of his bag, chewed it, and then offered it to his young host. Khwaja Saheb ate it without any hesitation, and at once the light of wisdom and knowledge dawned upon the young Khwaja. Thereafter he disposed of all his worldly belongings, and distributed the money amongst the poor. Having thus broken all the ties with worldly affairs, he started for Samarqand and Bukhra, then the great centers of learning for acquiring religious education and knowledge.

Spiritual Guidance:

When Khwaja Saheb had acquired the best knowledge and wisdom of the time, he traveled widely in search of a pir (Spiritual guide) who could provide him the best spiritual guidance. He came to know of Hazrat Khwaja Usman Haruni‎ رحمتہ اللہ علیہ who was the greatest scholar and unrivalled spiritual guide of that period. In the very first meeting Khwaja Saheb completely submitted himself to his Murshid and remained in the company of this great divine spiritual leader for twenty years and served him devotedly, passing through the various stages of the spiritual life. Thus the great Murshid trained and elevated Khwaja Saheb to the highest spiritual attainments.

Hajj and Prophets Command:

As the great Khwaja became accomplished and perfect in every respect, the divine tutor honoured him with his robe and took him to HAJ. Both, then proceeded to Makkah and performed the HAJJ, and then went to MADINA and stayed there for some time, to get the blessings of The Prophet of Islam (صلى الله عليه وسلم) .

One night in a trance, he was ordered by The Holy Prophet (صلى الله عليه وسلم).
"O Moinuddin you are a prop of our faith. Proceed to India and show the path of truth to the people there". In compliance with the above spiritual command, Khwaja Saheb left Madina for India. He continued his journey, passing through Isphahan, Bukhara, Heart, Lahore and Delhi meeting several prominent Sufis of the period. He arrived at the barren and desolated land of Rajputana which is now known as Rajasthan. On his way to INDIA, he enrolled large number of people in his fold and blessed thousands of others with spiritual power.

Khwaja Saheb at Ajmer:

Hazrat Khwaja Moinuddin Chisty‎ رحمتہ اللہ علیہ arrived in AJMER at the age of 52 years around 587 A.H./1190 A.D., on his divine mission, unique in the annals of Islam. His only Armour for the success of his great mission was the greatest "invisible power" the pervades and sustains the whole universe. At that time Ajmer was ruled by Prithvi Raj Chauhan, the famous Rajput king. In his court, he had a large number of powerful magicians with Ajai Pal as their leader. Khwaja Saheb stayed at a hill close to Ana Sagar lake. Now known as the Chilla Khwaja Saheb. When news spread, that a very pious Dervish had come to Ajmer people began to flock to him in increasing number. Whosoever came to him, received the kindest treatment and blessing and simplicity that they began to embrace Islam. Many became his disciples. Even Ajai Pal submitted himself to the divine powers of Khwaja Saheb, gave up all his magic and became his disciple.

While this was going on at Ajmer Shahabuddin Ghori again attacked India, in 1192 A.D. and in the famous battle of Tarain defeated Prithvi Raj. When Shahabuddin Ghori came to know of the presence of Khwaja Saheb at Ajmer, he personally came to see him at his place, and enjoyed the grace of his meeting.

Khwaja Saheb continued his noble and magnificent mission, showing the path of truth to the people. He also sent his disciples and successors to different parts of country who too served the people and preached the tenants of Islam.

Some of his prominent successors are:

1.) Hazrat Khwaja Qutubuddin Bakhtiar Kaki‎ رحمتہ اللہ علیہ (Delhi ob. 1236).
2.) Hazrat Shaikh Fariduddin Ganjshker‎ رحمتہ اللہ علیہ (Pak Pattan ob. 1265).
3.) Hazrat Shaikh Nizamuddin Aulia‎ رحمتہ اللہ علیہ (Delhi ob. 1325).
4.) Hazrat Shaikh Nasiruddin Chirage Dehlvi‎ رحمتہ اللہ علیہ (Delhi ob. 1356).

Marriages and Children:

At the age of 50 years, when he was almost settled in Ajmer and the preachings were on the top, he dreamt of Prophet Mohammed (صلى الله عليه وسلم) who said, "O Moinuddin! You have been very active in obeying ALLAH's orders but why didn't you follow my Sunnat." Thus, Khwaja Sahib‎ رحمتہ اللہ علیہ made two marraiges one after another.

In those days a Saint Wajihuddin Mash-hadi‎ رحمتہ اللہ علیہ was staying in Ajmer. One night he saw Imam Jafer Sadiq رضي الله عنه in dream, who quoted Prophet Mohammed (صلى الله عليه وسلم) as saying to give his daughter in marriage to Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti‎ رحمتہ اللہ علیہ as he is one of the loving persons of ALLAH and His Prophet (صلى الله عليه وسلم).

When he woke up, he was very happy. He went to Khwaja Sahib and told about his dream. Khwaja Sahib said, "Though he is on the verge of his life and has no need to marry but obedience of Prophet Mohammed (صلى الله عليه وسلم) is also necessary, so I accept the offer whole heartedly and ready for the marriage. This made Syed Sahib‎ رحمتہ اللہ علیہ very happy and he married his daughter Bibi Asmat‎ رحمتہ اللہ علیہ with him.

Khwaja Sahib‎ رحمتہ اللہ علیہ also had a second marraige. Some historians write that his second wife Ummatullah‎ رحمتہ اللہ علیہ was the daughter of a Raja, who accepted Islam willingly.

Three sons and one Daughter were born to the two wives whose names are :

1. Hazrat Khwaja Fakhruddin‎ رحمتہ اللہ علیہ
2. Hazrat Khwaja Hisamuddin‎ رحمتہ اللہ علیہ
3. Hazrat Khwaja Ziauddin Abu Sayeed‎ رحمتہ اللہ علیہ
4. Hazrat Bibi Hafiza Jamal‎ رحمتہ اللہ علیہ

Hazrat Khwaja Fakhruddin‎ رحمتہ اللہ علیہ:
He was the eldest son of Khwaja Sahib‎ رحمتہ اللہ علیہ who earned his livelihood by farming in Mandal town. He was a great saint and a scholar as well . Agter twenty years of Khwaja Sahib‎ رحمتہ اللہ علیہ death he died in Sarwar town, some 40 miles away from Ajmer. His Mazar is located near a pond in the town. His Urs is celebrated on the 3rd of Shaban every year with great fervour. He was blessed with five sons. One of his sons, Hazrat Khwaja Hussamuddin‎ رحمتہ اللہ علیہ was a perfect Sufi. His grave is at Sanbar Sharif. Every year on 13 and 14 Rajab Urs is organised.

Hazrat Khwaja Hisamuddin رحمتہ اللہ علیہ:
He was the second son and he was a great saint, as well as possessing the quality of revelation. He made very tough exercises for self purification. At the age of 45, he disappeared from the human eyes and joined invisible religious fraternity.

Hazrat Khwaja Ziauddin Abu Sayeed‎ رحمتہ اللہ علیہ:
He was the youngest son of Khwaja Gharib Nawaz‎ رحمتہ اللہ علیہ and was a great religious person. He died. He died at the age of 50. His Mazar is on a platform near Jhalara Ghat in Ajmer Sharif. His Urs-e-Mubarak is celebrated on 13th Zil-Hijja every year.

Hazrat Bibi Hafiza Jamal‎ رحمتہ اللہ علیہ:
She was the only daughter of Khwaja Sahib‎ رحمتہ اللہ علیہ. She was a great religious personality. Khwaja Sahib granted her Khilafat. She guided thousands of women to the righteous path. She was married to Hazrat Shaikh Raziuddin‎ رحمتہ اللہ علیہ. He was the son of Qazi Hamiduddin Nagori‎ رحمتہ اللہ علیہ. Her Mazar-e-Mubarak is located below the Mazar of Khwaja Sahib.

Khwaja Saheb breathed his last:

After achieving the objectives of his mission and complying with the command given to him by the Holy Prophet (صلى الله عليه وسلم), his noble soul left the corporeal body on the 6th of Raja 633 A.H. / 16th March 1236 at the age of 97. He was buried in the same cell (Hujrah) which was the center of his divine activities, throughout his stay at Ajmer. Today his tomb is popularly known as "Dargah Khwaja Saheb, Ajmer". People of all walks of life and faith from all over the world, irrespective of their caste, creed and beliefs visit this great shrine to offer flowers of there esteem and devotion. The rich and the poor stand side by side to pay their homage and respect to the divine soul.

"Nigaah-e-Lutf Payghambar Muinuddin Ajmeri
Ataae Khaaliq-e-Akbar Muinuddin Ajmeri"

Hazrat Shamsuddin Turk Panipati (رحمتہ اللہ علیہ)

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Hazrat Saiyadina Shamsuddin Turk Panipati (رحمتہ اللہ علیہ) was a resident of Turkistan who had come to the Holy court of Hazrat Fariduddin Ganj-e-Shakar (رحمتہ اللہ علیہ) for being his diciple. However Hazrat Fariduddin Ganj-e-Shakar (رحمتہ اللہ علیہ) sent him to the court of Hazrat Sheikh Alauddin Ali Ahmed Sabir (رحمتہ اللہ علیہ).

Hazrat Khawaja Shamsuddin Turk Panipati came to Kalyar Shareef and became the disciple of Hazrat Sheikh Alauddin Ali Ahmed Sabir (رحمتہ اللہ علیہ) who then appointed him as his spiritual successor and thus he become the only successor to Sabir-e-Paak. His urs is celebrated on 9th Jamadil Aakhir.

Hazrat Makhdoom Ali Mahimi ‎(رحمتہ اللہ علیہ)

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Name: Hazrat Makhdum Fakih Ali Mahimi
Titles: Qutb-E-Kokan
Predecessor: Hazrat Muhiyuddin ibne Arabi (رحمتہ اللہ علیہ)
Date of Birth: 10th - Muharram – 776 Hijri (1372 A.D.)
Date of Wisaal: 8th Jumada al-Ukhra
Date of Urs: 8th Jamadi-al-Awwal
Resting at: Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

Makhdum Ali Mahimi‎ (رحمتہ اللہ علیہ) was born on 10th Muharram 776 Hijri, (1372 A.D.) in Mahim, which was then part of Thane, into the Nawait family, so called because they were newcomers who had landed in Mahim as early as 9thcentury. Their actual Surname was Paro. They were people of Arab origin, who left their home land to journey to Baghdad and Basra before they came to settle along the west coast of India.

He traces his origins to the descendants of Hazrat Ja’far Tayyar (Radi Allah Anhu) Bin Hazrat Abi Talib (Radi Allah Anhu).

His Father Maulana Shaikh Ahmad‎ (رحمتہ اللہ علیہ), a learned and saintly man, was a well to do merchant who belonged to the Paro or Prave family, while his mother Fatima bint Nakhuda Husain‎ (رحمتہ اللہ علیہ), a pious and devout lady came from the wealthy Ankolio family.

His father’s auspicious mausoleum is situated in Amman (the capital of Jordan) in the city of Moutha, situated at the distance of 112 kms from Amman.

Even before attaining the age of 9 years, under the training of his father, Maulana Shaikh Ahmed Bin Ali‎ (رحمتہ اللہ علیہ), Hazrat Makhdum Ali Fakih Mahimi‎ (رحمتہ اللہ علیہ) acquired full fledged knowledge of recitation of the Qura’n with correct phonetics, theology, logic, philosophy, hadith and all other extra-religious fields of knowledge and traditionally reported sciences etc.

His father died when he was nine years old, after which he grew up under his mother guidance whom he greatly revered. The incident when he stood by his mother’s side for the whole night with a glass of water in is hand, because she asked for it and fell asleep before he could get it, is ample proof of his love and affection for his mother. He did not wake his mother up out of respect and love for her and when she realized his obedience and respect, she prayed to Allah to bestow his choicest blessings on him.

Sources indicate that after his father’s death, he acquired knowledge from Khawaja Khidr (R.A.), whom he met in secret on mahim seashore every morning. (Khawaja Khidr - is regarded as patron saints of travelers and mysterious figure connected with initiation and the highest sources of mystical inspiration). Though there is no confirmed proof of the same.

Makhdoom ali mahimi‎ (رحمتہ اللہ علیہ) belonged to a group of Sufis named Uwaysi - those who have not received a formal initiation by a living master and are not affiliated to any known order like the Chishti or Suhrawardi in India.

Makhdoom Ali Mahimi‎ (رحمتہ اللہ علیہ) is credited with more than one personal name, among them are Ali, Aluaddin and Abul Hasan. He is also known as Ali Paro and to later followers as Makhdum Ali Mahimi‎ (رحمتہ اللہ علیہ).

He also holds appellations that highlight his achievements. He is called Qutb-e – Kokan (Kokan’s Pole Star) in recognition of the 19 critically acclaimed books written by him and for his spiritual eminence and large following along the kokan coast.

Mahimi was the first Indian scholar to write an exegesis on the Qur'an, which gained critical acclaim from numerous Islamic scholars including Shah Waliullah‎ (رحمتہ اللہ علیہ).

He is also referred to as Faqih Ali Mahimi‎ for is knowledge of jurisprudence. In fact, Sultan Ahmad Shah of Gujarat appointed him as Qadi for the Muslims of the then, thane district, for both civil and criminal cases and also gave his sister in marriage to him.

He died where he had lived, in mahim, on 8th Jamadi-al-Awwal and was buried in the nearby graveyard. His mother, who died forty days later, lies next to him.

Teachings and Achievements:

His biographies in Persian and recently in Urdu, state that Makhdum Ali Mahimi‎ (رحمتہ اللہ علیہ) was well versed in the traditional Islamic sciences, including theology, jurisprudence, philosophy, and mysticism.

He was one of the first Islamic scholars in India to have written a commentary in Arabic on the Quran, as well as expounding Shaikh ul –Akbar; Ibn-e-Arabi's doctrine of Wahdat al-wujud, or unity of being.

There is little biographical information on his daily conduct but he is known to have observed the obligatory namaz as well as occupying himself with additional prayers, dhikr and contemplation of the Divine.

Among his followers, the only known name is that of his principle disciple, Shaikh Muhammad Syed Kokani‎ (رحمتہ اللہ علیہ).

Makhdum Ali Mahimi‎ (رحمتہ اللہ علیہ) has left a legacy of religious and literary works. The most distinguished amongst these is his pioneering commentary on the Quran al-tafsir ar-rahmani. Written in a simple style, it comprehensively examines the subtle links between the different chapters in the Quran and their verses. He discusses the Quran's mystical and non-mystical aspects and the relationship between them.

Uniquely, he explains how the bismillah at the head of each chapter has been named with reference to its contents and why each chapter bears a particular title. Handwritten copies of this work are known to exist but printed copies are difficult to obtain. His numerous treatises elucidating classical manuals and doctrines treatises were read and commented upon by Sufis and scholars like Shah Wajihuddin Alawi‎ (رحمتہ اللہ علیہ), Ghulam Ali Azad Bilgrami‎ (رحمتہ اللہ علیہ), and Shah Waliuallah‎ (رحمتہ اللہ علیہ) in India during later times.

They elaborate on the interpretation of the shariat and the Hadith (traditions) in the light of reason. With remarkable ease he quotes from famous Sufis and philosophers like Razi, Suhrawardi, Qushayri, Sullami, Makki, and Kalabadhi whilst discussing the doctrines of tawhid and predestination.

Not many scholars are aware of all his writings and there is need to publish and study them. Copies of his works are dispersed across libraries in Mumbai, Bankipur , Berlin and London . At one point, the Mahim Dargah itself was famous for its collection of books and manuscripts, but ravaged by time, vandalized, and neglected, the library no longer exists.

The Dargah, which dates back to 1674, is known for students to pray for success in their exams and police for success in a particular case.

For the last thirty years, the annual urs has been observed over a period of ten days between December 13 and 22, and today is attended by nearly three lakhs visitors, most of them from Mumbai.

There is one procession from the nearby Mahim Police Station, with the Chief Inspector and his colleagues carrying aloft flowers and other offerings in silver trays. (It is believed that the saint's residence was where the police chowki stands now.)

An entry in the Bombay City and Island Gazetteer of 1910 shows how special arrangements were made for the urs.

It mentions how this was a socio-cultural event to which Bombay residents came to make vows as well as to enjoy the amusements. They partook in the fair on the causeway where "toys of European make, local metalware, sweetmeats and food" are sold.
Apart from the sandal processions, they watched devotees perform with swords and fly kites.

In an earlier publication, Towns and Islands of Bombay, a government order of 1694 quoted to give permission to "Moormen (Nawaits) to worship at the tomb at Mahim as customary".

A 1739 order granted the chief officer at Mahim the liberty for keeping of the Mahim fair: "You are hereby ordered to permit the people to have the country music and to exercise such other diversions as are customary at that time and to give assistance to prevent any disturbances or disorder being committed."

As important event in the annual life of the Dargah is the display of a highly treasured Quran - its ink and paper are in prime condition - believed to have been copied by Makhdum Sahib‎ (رحمتہ اللہ علیہ) himself. (However some scholars are of the firm opinion that is was made later, in 1564 by Maulana al-Mukri‎ (رحمتہ اللہ علیہ).) The Quran is displayed just once a year, on the eve of Laylat al-Qadr, the night of Power when the Quran was revealed. This event is observed on the eve on 29th of Ramadan.

The scholar-saint of Mahim is remembered for many reasons. Many remember him for the very human qualities he possessed - his love for and obedience to his mother, his humility, his self-control, and his generous nature that made guests welcome - that are mentioned in biographies like Damir al-Insan.

Gyarveeh Sharif in Mumbai

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Mumbai: Gyarveeh Sharif is just round the corner and the folks from Madrassa-e-Gharib Nawaz in Madanpura, Mumbai are gearing up towards the completion of the replica of the shrine of noted sufi saint Hazrat Sheikh Alauddin Ali Ahmed Sabir (R.A.). The committee is executing this novel idea of creating the replica of the shrines of the aulia-e-karaam on the occasion of gyarveeh sharif from the past 6 years. They believe that it is a token of gratitude towards the buzurg's and reminds the community about the great personalities.

The idea was conceived by Mr. Mohammed Rafique Ansari, the president of the committee and executed every year under the supervision of the secretary Mr. Aslam Ansari. The replica is created by trained embroidery artists. Mr. Farhan Akhtar, who undertakes the art direction, says that most of the workers volunteer and the work is carried out during midnight, in the absence of curious onlookers.

The committee has been awarded as the best 'shabi' (or replica) consecutively for five years by organisations like the All India Sunni Jamatul Ulema and Raza Academy.

The cost of creating the replica is around 1.5 lakh rupees which is contributed by the people of the vicinity.

The replica will be revealed to the public one or two days prior to gyarveeh sharif.

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Hazrat Qutbuddin Bakhtiyar Kaki ‎(رحمتہ اللہ علیہ)

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Name: Hazrat Khwaja Qutbuddin Bakhtiyar Kaki
Titles: Mehboob-e-Haque, Qutub-ul-Aqtaab, Malik-ul-Mashaikh,
Rais-us-Saalikin, Siraj-ul-Auliya
Silsila: Chistiya
Predecessor:Hazrat Khwaja Moinuddin Chisty (رحمتہ اللہ علیہ)
Successor:Hazrat Sheikh Fariduddin Masood Ganjshakar (رحمتہ اللہ علیہ)
Date of Birth: 569 Hijri or 1111 AD
Date of Wisaal: 14th Rabi-ul Awwal (633 Hijri).
Date of Urs: 14th Rabi-ul Awwal.
Resting at: Mehrauli, Delhi, India.

Khawaja Qutub-ud-din Bakhtiyar Kaki ‎(رحمتہ اللہ علیہ) was the chief Khalifa of Hazrat Khawaja Moinuddin Chisti‎ (رحمتہ اللہ علیہ). He was born in 1111AD or 569 Hijri at Aush in Iraq.

Khawaja Qutubuddeen Bakhtiyar Kaki‎(رحمتہ اللہ علیہ) was a great devotee and mystic. He had no parallel in abandoning the world and facing poverty and hunger. He kept himself engrossed in the remembrance of Allah. Whenever someone came to him he would show his inability to continue any longer and slipped into the same state again.

Hazrat Khawaja Bakhtiyar Kaaki‎(رحمتہ اللہ علیہ) was one and half year old that his father passed away. Khawaja Qutubuddeen Bakhtiyar Kaaki‎(رحمتہ اللہ علیہ) learned 15 chapters of the Holy Quraan from his mother and his mother arranged for him further education and training. Once he wanted to be a part of Mehfil e Samaa however was not allowed in as he seemed to be young in age and didn’t have a beard. Hazrat Khawaja Qutubuddeen Bakhtiyar Kaaki‎(رحمتہ اللہ علیہ) was very fond of Mehfil e Samaa so he rubbed his face and a beard appeared and he was let in. When Khawaja Qutubuddeen Bakhtiyar Kaaki‎(رحمتہ اللہ علیہ) was 4 years and 4 months of age he requested his mother that he wanted to study the Holy Quraan under a learned person. His Mother sent him along with a Slate and sweets to an Aalim in the locality. On the way he met a Divine personality, Khawaja Qutubuddeen Bakhtiyar Kaaki‎(رحمتہ اللہ علیہ) offered Salaam and was asked as to where he was off to. Khawaja Qutubuddeen Bakhtiyar Kaaki‎(رحمتہ اللہ علیہ) replied that his mother has sent him to the local Aalim to learn the Holy Quraan. The revered person asked Khawaja Qutubuddeen Bakhtiyar Kaaki‎(رحمتہ اللہ علیہ) to come along with him and he would be taught the Holy Quraan. He came to a mosque where he saw a few children learning the holy Quraan from Maulana Abu Hafz‎(رحمتہ اللہ علیہ); he stood up as he noticed the revered person who told him to teach Khawaja Qutubuddeen Bakhtiyar Kaaki‎(رحمتہ اللہ علیہ) the holy Quraan. Later Maulana Abu Hafz‎(رحمتہ اللہ علیہ) disclosed to Khawaja Qutubuddeen Bakhtiyar Kaaki‎(رحمتہ اللہ علیہ) that the person who left him there was none other than Hazrat Khawaja Khizar Alaihisalaam.

When Hazrat Khawaja Moin-ud-deen Chisti‎(رحمتہ اللہ علیہ) came to Isfhahan he took oath of allegiance on his hands and got caliphate and khirqah (dress of a religious mendicant) from him. Thereafter his master asked him to go to India and stay there. Following this order he came to Delhi and stayed there. It was the period of Sultan Shamsuddin Altamash.

In 612 Hijri Khawaja Qutubuddeen Bakhtiyar Kaaki‎(رحمتہ اللہ علیہ) came to Kilocari in Delhi, those days the Mehrauli was the capital in Delhi. Sultan Shamsuddin Altamash requested him to settle in Mehrauli where he resided in a baker woman’s house. After a few days Hazrat Qazi Hamiduddeen Nagori‎(رحمتہ اللہ علیہ) took Khawaja Qutubuddeen Bakhtiyar Kaaki‎(رحمتہ اللہ علیہ) to his house. Later he permanently settled near Ijazuddeen Masjid.

In those times Hazrat Jamaaluddeen Bustami‎(رحمتہ اللہ علیہ) was the religious head (Shaikul Islam) and on his demise Sultan Shamsuddin Altamash requested Khawaja Qutubuddeen Bakhtiyar Kaaki‎(رحمتہ اللہ علیہ) to lead the community however Khawaja Qutubuddeen Bakhtiyar Kaaki‎(رحمتہ اللہ علیہ) refused and appointed Najmuddeen Sugra‎(رحمتہ اللہ علیہ) as Shaikul Islam.

Once while Khawaja Gharib Nawaz‎(رحمتہ اللہ علیہ), Khawaja Qutub-ud-din Bakhtiyar‎(رحمتہ اللہ علیہ) and Baba Fareed Ganj Shakkar‎(رحمتہ اللہ علیہ) were praying together in the Auliya Masjid Baba Fareed Ganj Shakkar‎(رحمتہ اللہ علیہ) felt like having warm bread a basket of Kaaks appeared from Gaib (Unknown) at first Khawaja Gharib Nawaz‎(رحمتہ اللہ علیہ) raised his hand to receive it however was unable to hold it later Baba Fareed Ganj Shakkar‎(رحمتہ اللہ علیہ) stretched out his hand the basket escaped his grasp then Khawaja Qutub-ud-deen Bakhtiyar Kaaki‎(رحمتہ اللہ علیہ) held out his hand the basket came in his reach and he kept it down and they all thanked Allah Almighty and ate the bread.

Once Khawaja Gharib Nawaz‎(رحمتہ اللہ علیہ) came to Delhi, at that time when Najmuddeen Sugra‎(رحمتہ اللہ علیہ) was Shaikul Islam who was behaving uneasy. Khawaja Gharib Nawaz‎(رحمتہ اللہ علیہ) inquired on the cause to which he retorted, the people of Mehrauli were devoted to Khawaja Qutub-ud-din Bakhtiyar‎ Kaki(رحمتہ اللہ علیہ). Khawaja Gharib Nawaz‎(رحمتہ اللہ علیہ) told him if he was against the stay of Khawaja Qutub-ud-din Bakhtiyar‎(رحمتہ اللہ علیہ) then Khawaja Gharib Nawaz‎(رحمتہ اللہ علیہ) would take his beloved friend along with him. When he set off with Khawaja Qutub-ud-din Bakhtiyar‎(رحمتہ اللہ علیہ) the trees landscape and the animals started weeping and following them the people too went in frenzy and started wailing loudly. Finally Khawaja Gharib Nawaz‎(رحمتہ اللہ علیہ) had to let Khawaja Qutub-ud-din Bakhtiyar‎(رحمتہ اللہ علیہ) stay back in Delhi.

He would sleep at night only after reciting Darood 3 thousand times.

When Khawaja Sahib Married for the first time in Aush (Iraq) he was unable to recite the Darood for the first 3 nights, On the fourth day he saw the Holy prophet Muhammed (saw) asking that he missed the gift of Darood which he was being offered since a long time, Khawaja Qutub-ud-deen Bakhtiyar Kaaki‎(رحمتہ اللہ علیہ) divorced his first wife as he considered married life hindrance in his prayer. From his second wife he had 2 sons.

Eldest was Shaikh Ahmed‎(رحمتہ اللہ علیہ) and younger Shaikh Muhammed‎(رحمتہ اللہ علیہ).

There was a grain-seller in the neighborhood of the Khawaja Qutub-ud-deen Bakhtiyar Kaaki‎(رحمتہ اللہ علیہ). Hazrat’s wife would go to the shop for grains and food stock the shopkeeper once spoke rudely to the lady not realizing the spirituality of Khawaja Qutub-ud-deen Bakhtiyar Kaaki‎(رحمتہ اللہ علیہ), the wife reported back to the Khawaja Qutub-ud-deen Bakhtiyar Kaaki‎(رحمتہ اللہ علیہ) who told her to take Allah’s name and put her hand in the loft and she would get what she needed and life went on in that way for a long time.

In the beginning he would take loan from the grain seller however he would not exceed 24 dirham. And in the meantime he would pay back from the offerings made to him. However once he stopped taking loan. From that day on bread would come out from under his prayer mat and his family members lived on it.

Meanwhile the grain-seller thought that the Khawaja must have been angry with him and hence he stopped taking loan from him. In order to know the fact he sent his wife to the house of Khawaja‎(رحمتہ اللہ علیہ). Khawaja's wife revealed truth to her from that time the bread stopped.

Once Khawaja Qutub-ud-deen Bakhtiyar Kaaki‎(رحمتہ اللہ علیہ) and the members of his house remained hungry for 4 days without anyone realizing that they hadn’t eaten, in his innocence his son disclosed this to one of Khawaja well wisher who prepared food at home and brought it before Khawaja Qutub-ud-deen Bakhtiyar Kaaki‎(رحمتہ اللہ علیہ) who became furious and cursed his son who died later. However became alive in a few days.

Once Sultan Shamsudeen Altamash sent some gold coins as Nazarana to Khawaja Qutub-ud-deen Bakhtiyar Kaaki‎(رحمتہ اللہ علیہ) who didn’t accept it. And later he gifted 6 villages to Khawaja Qutub-ud-deen Bakhtiyar Kaaki‎(رحمتہ اللہ علیہ) who refused to accept it.

Khawaja Qutub-ud-deen Bakhtiyar Kaaki‎(رحمتہ اللہ علیہ) would sleep in the first part of the night however in the last part of the night he would be awake in prayers.

Shaikh Nur Baksh has written in the book “Silsilatuz’zah”-

“Bakhtiyar Aqtaab Aushi‎(رحمتہ اللہ علیہ) was a great devotee, mystic and friend of Allah who remained in his remembrance in private and public. He was habituated to eat and sleep less and spoke rarely. He was a towering personality in the world of mysticism.”

Once Khawaja Qutub-ud-deen Bakhtiyar Kaaki‎(رحمتہ اللہ علیہ) wanted to be in Ajmer to pay reverence to Khawaja Gharib Nawaz‎(رحمتہ اللہ علیہ), he got a reply to come over as this would be their last meeting. On arrival at Ajmer and paying tribute to Khawaja Gharib Nawaz‎(رحمتہ اللہ علیہ) he was informed that these were his last days. Khawaja Gharib Nawaz‎(رحمتہ اللہ علیہ) handed over the authority to Khawaja Qutub-ud-deen Bakhtiyar Kaaki‎(رحمتہ اللہ علیہ) and appointed him successor, and presented the turban, Musalla and walking stick (Aasa) and a book of the Holy Quraan. Informing that these were the belongings of the holy prophet Muhammed Mustafa Salai Allahu Alaihi Wa Sallamu, as they were to be preserved and handed over since generations to the Chistia Silsila. Khawaja Qutub-ud-deen Bakhtiyar Kaaki‎(رحمتہ اللہ علیہ) returned to Delhi and devoted himself to prayers and Namaz.

Once while sleeping he saw his peer Khawaja Gharib Nawaz‎(رحمتہ اللہ علیہ) in a pleasant mood and he was attentive to his Mureeds even after Pardah.

Once Khawaja Qutub-ud-deen Bakhtiyar Kaaki‎(رحمتہ اللہ علیہ), Shaikh Bahauddeen Zakariya‎(رحمتہ اللہ علیہ) and Shaikh Jalaaluddeen Tabrezi‎(رحمتہ اللہ علیہ) were in Multan when suddenly enemy’s army reached near the fort in Multan. The ruler there Nasiruddeen Kibacha came to Khawaja Qutub-ud-deen Bakhtiyar Kaaki‎(رحمتہ اللہ علیہ) and requested him to pray that the enemy retreats. Khawaja Qutub-ud-deen Bakhtiyar Kaaki gave an arrow in Nasiruddeen Kibacha’s hand and told him to throw it towards the enemy at night, Nasiruddeen Kibacha did as told and by dawn there wasn’t a single enemy soldier there.

Once Hazrat Suleimaan Alaaihisalaam was passing on his flying throne by the place where the present Mazaar is situated he noticed the place to be lit up and the light extended up to the skies. Hazrat Suleimaan Alaaihisalaam realized that this was the place where Allah’s beloved Khawaja Qutub-ud-deen Bakhtiyar Kaaki‎(رحمتہ اللہ علیہ) who would be laid to rest and he would be from the Ummat of Prophet Muhammed Mustafa Salallahu alaihi wa salamu.

Hazrat Nizamuddeen Auliya‎(رحمتہ اللہ علیہ) has stated that once Khawaja Qutubuddeen Bakhtiyar Kaaki‎(رحمتہ اللہ علیہ) was returning from the Idgah to the place where the present Mazaar is located, during that time the place was a desolated wilderness, Khawaja Qutubuddeen Bakhtiyar Kaaki‎(رحمتہ اللہ علیہ) stood there in deep thought, his associates informed him that it was Eid and people would be waiting for him to eat. Khawaja Qutubuddeen Bakhtiyar Kaaki‎(رحمتہ اللہ علیہ) replied that he was getting the smell of Allah’s beloved from the place. He arranged for the purchase of that piece of land from Hazrat Abdul Aziz Bistami‎(رحمتہ اللہ علیہ) and confirmed his will to be buried in that place.

Hazrat Shaikh Nizamuddeen Auliya‎(رحمتہ اللہ علیہ) would come at a point and stand at a stone and offer salaam and greetings the stone is located at the main Entrance of Dargah Sharief Mehrauli.

One day there was a mehfil e Sama in Shaikh Ali Sanjari’s place 10 Rabi ul Awal, where the following Qawaali of Hazrat Ahmed Jaam was being sung “Kustgaan khanjar taslimra harzama az gaib jane deegar ast” ( “ Those who are slain by the dagger of surrender; Receive every moment a new life from the unseen. ”)
Khawaja Qutubuddeen Bakhtiyar Kaaki‎(رحمتہ اللہ علیہ) was in a state of trance for the next two days and was reciting the same verse. On the fifth day Khawaja Qutubuddeen Kaaki‎(رحمتہ اللہ علیہ) took Pardah. “Inna Lillahi va Inna Ilaihi Raajiuun”

Khawaja Qutubuddeen Bakhtiyar Kaaki‎(رحمتہ اللہ علیہ) took Pardah at the age of 64 years in 633 Hijri 14 Rabi-ul Awal (1235 AD) and his Mazaar (Moinul Hatab) is at Mehrauli (New Delhi) which attracts devotees from all over India and world.

According to Khawaja Qutubuddeen Bakhtiyar Kaaki’s‎(رحمتہ اللہ علیہ) will only the person who had not missed the Sunnah salat of Asar Namaz never delayed the time of Namaz (Takbeer e ullah) and never done a single unforbidden act in his life was eligible to lead the Namaz e Janaza. There was a long silence as none thought themselves to be capable. After much wait Hazrat Khawaja Sultan Shamsudeen Altamash‎(رحمتہ اللہ علیہ) came forward and expressed that he did not expect his secret to be opened in this manner and led the Namaz e Janaza. The Mazaar Sharief of Khawaja Qutub-ud-deen Bakhtiyar Kaaki‎(رحمتہ اللہ علیہ) has a story to it, as per his will he had asked his Mureed’s Baba Fareed‎(رحمتہ اللہ علیہ) and Khawaja Shamsudeen Altamash‎(رحمتہ اللہ علیہ) to get mud from “Shamsu Taalaab” to put over his grave. This they did, as they ran back and forth from the Mazaar to the lake and collected mud from the lake in the basket which they carried over their heads. It was raining very heavily and the mound of mud was flowing away due to the downpour. Baba Fareed‎(رحمتہ اللہ علیہ) made a demarcation and put 4 wooden stumps on all the four corners to mark the place where the Mazaar was located.

Khawaja Qutub-ud-deen Bakhtiyar Kaaki‎(رحمتہ اللہ علیہ) did not want a tomb to be made big with walls, or open to public. All the rulers’ right unto 18th century kept his will, however Muhiuddeen Bahadur Shamsul Umra Kurshid of Hyderabad built the pillars and the Gumbaad over the Mazaar as it appears now. And it is decorated with mirrors from within.

Nasab Naama (Paternal Lineage):

Khawaja Qutubuddeen bin Syed Musa bin Kamaaluddeen bin Syed Muhammed bin Syed Ahmed bin Ishaque bin Hassan bin Syed Maruf bin Syed Raziuddeen bin Syed Hisamuddin bin Syed Rashiduddeen bin Syed Jaafar bin Al Naqi bin Musa Raza bin Syedna Musa Qazim bin Syedna Jaafar Sadiq bin Imam Muhammed Baqar bin Zainul Abedin bin Imam Hussain bin Amirul Momineen Ali Razi-Allahu Anhum.

His Quotes:

- One who conducts should eat little. If he eats to fill his belly, he is materialist. One should eat, that he might pray.
- Dress should not be decorative. If he dresses for exhibitor, he is not saintly.
- Salik is he who remains engrossed in love of God. He is so absorbed that if the entire expanse of Sky and Earth get into his chest, he would scarcely feel the presence.
- Obedience to Shariah is obligatory to a Salik, in consciousness or unconsciousness.

When Hazrat Bakhtiyar Ka'aki was at Multan, Qibacha Beg the ruler of Multan, came to see him. He said, "The Mangols have invaded Multan and I have no power to face them. For God's sake, help me."
The Qutab gave him an arrow and said, "After the evening prayer, appear on the tower of the rampart and shoot it with a bow in the direction of enemy, then watch what God does." The ruler of Multan did as asked. As the arrow fell, the Mangols fled from the battlefield.

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Little kids observing Ramzaan fasts.

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This Ramzaan we thought of adding pictures of kids who are fasting at very young age. (Masha-Allah.)

If you want your child's or relatives picture featured on this page, please e-mail us at info@auliasworld.com with a solo picture mentioning the name, current age and how many fast he/she has observed during which year.

Hazrat Imam Ja`far as-Sadiq (رحمتہ اللہ علیہ)

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Name: Hazrat Sayyiduna Imam Jafar bin Muhammad as-Sadiq (رحمتہ اللہ علیہ)
Titles: Saadiq, Faadil and Taahir
Predecessor: Hazrat Sayyiduna Imam Baaqir رحمتہ اللہ علیہ
Successor: Hazrat Bayazid al-Bistami رحمتہ اللہ علیہ
Date of Birth: Monday, the 7th of Rabi-ul-Awwal, 83 Hijri in Madinah Munawwarah
Date of Wisaal: Friday, the 15th of Rajab, 148 Hijri at Madinah Munawwarah
Resting at: Jannat al-Baqi in Madinah Munawwarah

HIS LINEAGE:

The son of Imam Muhammad al-Baqir(رحمتہ اللہ علیہ), son of al-Imam Zain al-`Abidin(رحمتہ اللہ علیہ), son of al-Husayn(رحمتہ اللہ علیہ), son of `Ali bin Abi Talib(رحمتہ اللہ علیہ). His mother was the daughter of Hazrat al-Qassim(رحمتہ اللہ علیہ) , whose great grandfather was Hazrat Abu Bakr as-Siddiq (رحمتہ اللہ علیہ).

He spent his life in worship and acts of piety for the sake of Allah. He rejected all positions of fame in favor of `uzla or isolation from the lower world. One of his contemporaries, `Umar ibn Abi-l-Muqdam(رحمتہ اللہ علیہ), said, "When I look at Ja`far bin Muhammad(رحمتہ اللہ علیہ) I see the lineage and the secret of the Prophet Muhammad (صلى الله عليه وسلم), united in him."

He received from the Prophet two lines of inheritance: the secret of the Prophet(صلى الله عليه وسلم), through 'Ali(رحمتہ اللہ علیہ) and the secret of the Prophet(صلى الله عليه وسلم), through Abu Bakr(رحمتہ اللہ علیہ) . In him the two lineages met and for that reason he was called "The Inheritor of the Prophetic Station (Maqam an-Nubuwwa) and the Inheritor of the Truthful Station (Maqam as-Siddiqiyya)." In him was reflected the light of the knowledge of Truth and Reality. That light shone forth and that knowledge was spread widely through him during his lifetime.

HIS FEATURES:

He was very handsome and had a radiant appearance. He had the perfect height, and was tan in complexion. He encompassed the exemplary qualities his forefathers. Haafiz Abu Nuaim Isfahani narrates in Khalifatul Abraar on the authority of Umar bin Midqaam, “When I used to look at Hadrat Imam Jaafar Saadiq Radi Allahu Ta’ala Anhu then I used to immediately feel that he was from amongst the descendants of the Prophets”

EXCELLENCE:

He was without doubt the true successor to the Muslim empire and one of the greatest Imams of his era. Imam Jaafar Saadiq Radi Allahu Ta’ala Anhu was a great Aabid and Sufi. Many secrets of Tasawwuf were explained by him. It is in Tabqaatul Abraar, that he received the authority of Hadith from his blessed father, from Imam Zuhri and Naaf’i and ibn Munkadir etc. and Sufyaan Sawri, Ibn Ainiyyah, Shu’ba, Yahya Al Qataan, Imam Maalik and his son Imam Moosa Kaazim (ridwaanullahi ta aala alaihim ajmaeen) attained this authority of Hadith from him. Allama Ibn Hajar Makki Radi Allahu Ta’ala Anhu writes in Sawaa’iq Muhariqa . “The exalted Imams such as Yahya Bin Saeed, Ibn Jareeh, Imam Maalik ibn Anas, Imam Sufyaan Sawri, Sufyan bin Ainiyyah, Imam Abu Hanifa and Abu Ayoob Sajistani (ridwaanullahi ta aala alaihim ajmaeen) took Hadith from him.” [Masaalik as-Saalikeen]

HIS CHARACTER:

He was a very exalted and pious personality. His inner and outer appearance exuded brightness and radiance. He addressed the poor and the downtrodden with great love. Once he called all his servants and said, “Let us give our hands in the hands of one another and promise that whichever one of us first receives salvation on the day of Qiyaamah, he will intercede for the rest of us.” On hearing this, they said, “O Ibn Rasool SallAllahu Alaihi wa Sallam! For what reason do you need our intercession, when your beloved forefather Rasoolullah SallAllahu Alaihi wa Sallam will intercede for the entire creation?”.

HIS IBAADAT:

He was well known for his ibaadat, and his striving in the Court of Allah. Hadrat Imam Malik Radi Allahu Ta’ala Anhu says, “I spent a very long time serving him, and I always found him in one of three Ibaadats. Either he was in namaaz, or engrossed in recitation of the Quran, or he would be fasting.” He never narrated any Hadith Shareef without wudhu. [Tazkirat al-Awliyah]

HIS DUA:

He was without doubt a faithful servant of Allah, and he always attained everything that he asked for from the Court of Allah. Abul Qasim Tabri narrates from Wahab, that he heard Laith bin Sa’ad Radi Allahu Ta’ala Anhu saying, “I was on my way to Hajj by foot in 113 Hijri and I reached Makkah Muazammah. I reached Jabl Abu Qais close to the time of Asr Salaah. There, I saw a pious man sitting (in seclusion), making dua. He was saying ‘Ya Rabbi Ya Rabbi’ so many times, that breathing became difficult. Then in the same way, he said ‘Ya Hayy Ya Hayy’ then ‘Ya Rab’bahu Ya Rab’bahu, then in the same say, he said ‘Ya Allah Ya Allah’ in one breath continuously. He then said ‘Ya Rahmaanu Ya Rahmaanu, Ya Raheemu Ya Raheemu’ and then he went on to say ‘Ya Arhamar Raahimeen’. He then said, “O Allah I desire to eat grapes. Please bless me with some, and my clothes have become old and tattered Please give me new ones.”

Hadrat Laith says, “By Allah, he was still competing his dua, when I saw a basket of grapes kept before him, whereas it was not event the grape season and I did not see an grapes near him before his dua. I also saw that there were two pieces of cloth kept near the grapes. I have never seen such beautiful material before. He then sat down to eat the grapes. I went up to him and said, Huzoor! May I also have a part in this?, and he asked how this was so, so I said, I was saying Aameen as you made the dua. He said, ‘Well then, step forward and join me.’ I also began to partake in the grapes. They were so tasty, that never have I eaten such delicious grapes. I ate until I was satisfied, but the basket still remained as it was before, full of grapes. He then offered on piece of cloth to me, and I said that I had no need for it, so he tied one around his waist, and he draped the other over his shoulder. He then descended from the mountain and I followed him. As he drew close to Saffa and Marwa, a beggar called out to him and said, ‘O Descendant of the Prophet SallAllahu Alaihi wa Sallam! Give these clothes to me and Allah will dress you in the clothes of Jannat.” He immediately gave the two pieces of cloth to the beggar. (On seeing this), I enquired about the identity of this pious man from the beggar, who informed me that he was Hadrat Jaafar Saadiq Radi Allahu Ta’ala Anhu. I then looked for him so that I may listen to some words of wisdom from him and attain his blessings, but he had disappeared from my sight.” [Tazkirat al-Awliyah, Page 12]

Once, some people saw that Hadrat Jaafar Radi Allahu Ta’ala Anhu was wearing a very expensive robe. One of them walked up to him and said, “Huzoor! It is not good for the Ahle Bait to wear such expensive clothing.” He caught hold of the man’s hand and thrust it into his sleeves. The man was amazed when he found that a Hadrat was wearing clothes make from sacks under his robe. Hadrat Jaafar Radi Allahu Ta’ala Anhu then said, “The one inside is for my Creator and the one on top is for the creation.”

A man once lost his purse which contained one thousand dinaars. Imam Jaafar Radi Allahu Ta’ala Anhu was walking close to him, so he held the hand of the Imam and accused him of stealing his money. Hadrat Imam Jaafar Radi Allahu Ta’ala Anhu asked how much he had in his money bag, and the man said that he had one thousand dinaars. Hadrat took him home and gave him one thousand dinaars from his wealth. The next day, the man found his money bag, and came rushing to Hadrat Imam Jaafar Saadiq Radi Allahu Ta’ala Anhu to return the money he had taken from him. Hadrat Imam Jaafar Radi Allahu Ta’ala Anhu said, “We do not take back what we have already given.” The man then asked some people who this person was, and he was told that it was Hadrat Imam Jaafar Saadiq Radi Allahu Ta’ala Anhu. When he heard this, he became very sad and regretted his behavior. [Tazkirat al-Awliyah]

DEBATE WITH AN ATHEIST:

Hadrat Jaafar Radi Allahu Ta’ala Anhu spent a lot of his time spreading the word of Allah and His Rasool SallAllahu Alaihi wa Sallam. He always spoke against those who did not believe in Allah. An atheist from Egypt came to Hadrat Jaafar Saadiq Radi Allahu Ta’ala Anhu whilst he was in Makkah. Hadrat Jaafar Saadiq Radi Allahu Ta’ala Anhu asked his name and he said that his name was Abdul Malik and he was also known as Abdullah. On hearing this Hadrat said, “Malik, whose servant you are, is he from the Kingdom of the Skies or the Kingdom of the earth, the Lord that is the Lord of your son, is he the Lord of the skies or the Lord of the Earths?” The atheist could not answer this question. Hadrat then said, “Did you ever journey under the earth? Do you know what is beyond it?” He replied in the negative and said, “I think there is nothing beyond it.” Hadrat then said to him, “Thinking is not sufficient! However, have you ever flown into the skies and journeyed beyond the skies?” Again he replied in the negative. Hadrat said, “Did you ever travel the entire East and West and did you realise anything about the future from this?” Again he answered in the negative. Hadrat said, “I am amazed, that you are not aware of the earth and what is beneath it, and the sky and what is beyond it, and in this state of ignorance, you still have the arrogance to reject the existence of Allah. O Ignorant man! There is no argument for one who is naive about that which is a reality. The sun, the moon, the night and day, are all in a specific pattern. Verily they are within some divine control. If they were free, then they would move as they willed and would sometimes go to an appointed spot and not return. Why is it that the night does not take the place of day and the day does not take the place of night? Do you not ponder upon the reality of the skies and the earth? Why does the sky not come to the earth and why is it that the earth is not flattened by the sky? There is definitely ONE, who has all this in His Divine Control. It is He (Allah) who is All Powerful. It is He, who is our and their Lord.” When the atheist heard this, he immediately accepted Islam and had faith in the existence of Allah.

HIS KNOWLEDGE:

Hazrat Imam Ja`far as-Sadiq (رحمتہ اللہ علیہ) was famed for his depth and breadth of knowldege. In addition to his knowledge of Islamic sciences, Hazrat Imam Ja`far as-Sadiq (رحمتہ اللہ علیہ) was well educated in natural sciences, mathematics, philosophy , astronomy , anatomy , chemistry (alchemy), and other subjects. The foremost Islamic alchemist Jabir bin Hayyan (known in Europe as Geber) was his most prominent student. Imam Jafar was known for his liberal views on learning, and was keen to debate with scholars of different faiths and of different beliefs. Imam Abu Hanifa is quoted by many souces as having said "My knowledge extends to only two years. The two I spent with Imam Jafar Sadiq". Imam Jafar also attained a surpassing knowledge in astronomy and in the science of medicine. It is said that he wrote more than five hundred books on health care which were compiled and annotated by another great scholar and scientist of Islam, Jabir bin Hayyan.

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HAZRAT BAYAZID AL-BISTAMI رحمتہ اللہ علیہ:

Hadrat Ba Yazeed Bustaami Radi Allahu Ta’ala Anhu used to distribute water in the Darbaar of Hadrat Imam Jaafar Radi Allahu Ta’ala Anhu. Hadrat placed his saintly sight on Hadrat Bayazeed Bustaami Radi Allahu Ta’ala Anhu once, and he became one of the greatest mystics of his time. He then served in the Court of Hadrat Jaafar Radi Allahu Ta’ala Anhu and became one of the greatest Awliyah.

IMAM ABU HANIFA رحمتہ اللہ علیہ:

Hadrat Imam Azam Abu Hanifa Radi Allahu Ta’ala Anhu attained great blessings from Hadrat Imam Jaafar Saadiq Radi Allahu Ta’ala Anhu. It is narrated that once he asked Imam Abu Hanifa Radi Allahu Ta’ala Anhu concerning who is an intelligent person. Hadrat Imam Abu Hanifa Radi Allahu Ta’ala Anhu said, “He who can differentiate between good and evil is an intelligent man.” Hadrat Imam Jaafar Radi Allahu Ta’ala Anhu said, “Even animals have the ability to differentiate. It can differentiate between those who love them, beat them or instill fear in them?” Imam Abu Hanifa Radi Allahu Ta’ala Anhu then said, “O Hadrat! Would you please explain who is truly intelligent?” Hadrat Imam Jaafar Radi Allahu Ta’ala Anhu said, “An intelligent person, is one who can differentiate between two good things and two evils, so that he may choose the better of two good things and that he may be able to repel the worse of two evils.”

KARAAMATS:

Hadrat Imam Jaafar Saadiq Radi Allahu Ta’ala Anhu is an example for Muslims in every way. His greatest Karaamat was his firmness on the Shariat. His every step was in accordance with the Sunnat of the Prophet SallAllahu Alaihi wa Sallam. A few of his Karaamats are being quoted below.

A MANSION IN JANNAH:

Once, a man came to Hadrat Jaafar Radi Allahu Ta’ala Anhu before journeying for Hajj. He gave Hadrat 10,000 dirhams, and asked him to purchase a mansion for him before he returned. Instead of purchasing a mansion, Imam Jaafar Radi Allahu Ta’ala Anhu distributed the entire 10,000 dirhams in the way of Allah. After the man returned from Hajj, he went to meet Hadrat Imam Jaafar Saadiq Radi Allahu Ta’ala Anhu. Hadrat Jaafar Radi Allahu Ta’ala Anhu told him that he had purchased his mansion and then handed the title deed over to him. The title deed read as follows : “One wall of the house is adjoined to the house of the Prophet SallAllahu Alaihi wa Sallam, the other wall is adjoined to the house of Hadrat Ali Radi Allahu Ta’ala Anhu, the third wall is adjoined to the house of Imam Hassan Radi Allahu Ta’ala Anhu and the fourth wall is adjoined to the house of Imam Hussain Radi Allahu Ta’ala Anhu.” The man took this title deed, and asked his family members to place it in his grave when he passed away. After his demise, his family members found the title deed on the top of his grave and on the rear of the title deed the following words were written, “Hadrat Imam Jaafar Radi Allahu Ta’ala Anhu was honest and loyal in what he said.” [Masaalik as-Saalikeen, Vol.1, Page 220]

AMAZING INCIDENT:

Once, he was on his way to Hajj, when he stopped to rest under a date tree which was completely dried out. At the time of Chasht, he asked the tree to present him with some dates. Immediately, the tree became green and lush and full of dates. Hadrat Imam Jaafar Radi Allahu Ta’ala Anhu then ate from it. A villager was passing by and saw this. He saw this great karaamat and said that it was magic. Hadrat Imam Jaafar Radi Allahu Ta’ala Anhu said, “This is not magic. Almighty Allah has blessed me with such a quality, that he accepts all my duas. If I make dua, even you can be transformed into a dog.” Hadrat had not yet completed what he was saying, when the villager began to resemble a dog. He quickly repented and asked Hadrat Imam Jaafar Radi Allahu Ta’ala Anhu to forgive him. Hadrat made dua for him, and he was transformed to his normal self. [Masaalik as-Saalikeen, Vol.1, Page 223]

KHALIFA MANSOOR:

Khalifa Mansoor once sent one of his ministers to summon Imam Jaafar Radi Allahu Ta’ala Anhu to his Court. He informed his servants that when Imam Jaafar arrived, they should wait for him (Mansoor) to remove his crown. The moment he did this, they should martyr Hadrat Imam Jaafar Radi Allahu Ta’ala Anhu. When the minister heard this, he was not pleased and thus tried to explain to Mansoor, how wrong it was to kill a pious person, who is also a Sayyid. The Khalifa did not take heed and had Hadrat Imam Jaafar Radi Allahu Ta’ala Anhu summoned. When Hadrat Imam Jaafar Radi Allahu Ta’ala Anhu arrived, the servants waited for their cue, so that they may martyr Imam Jaafar Radi Allahu Ta’ala Anhu. Instead, Mansoor woke up from his throne and rushed towards the Imam. He brought him towards his throne and allowed him to sit on it with great respect, whilst he sat on the ground in front of the great Imam. The servants and ministers were surprised to see this sudden change in plan. Mansoor then asked the Imam if he had any requests. Imam Jaafar Radi Allahu Ta’ala Anhu said,"In future you should not summon me to your court, as I wish to remain engrossed in Ibaadat."

When he heard these words, his body began to tremble and he allowed the Imam to leave with respect. When the Imam left, the minister asked about the sudden change in plan and Mansoor said, "When Imam Jaafar Radi Allahu Ta’ala Anhu entered my court, I saw a huge python with him. The python had its one lip over my throne and one under my throne, and it spoke to me and said that if I tried to ever harm the Imam, then he would consume me with my throne, and that is why I behaved in the manner which I did."

HIS CHILDREN:

He was blessed with six sons and one daughter. Their names are :
1. Hadrat Ismaeel رحمتہ اللہ علیہ
2. Hadrat Muhammad رحمتہ اللہ علیہ
3. Hadrat Ali رحمتہ اللہ علیہ
4. Hadrat Abdullah رحمتہ اللہ علیہ
5. Hadrat Ishaaq رحمتہ اللہ علیہ
6. Hadrat Moosa Kaazim رحمتہ اللہ علیہ
7. Bibi Umm-e-Fardah (Ridwaanullahi Ta’ala Alaihim Ajma’een)

HIS KHULAFA:

If one studies the books of history, then one will learn about his Khulafa, and how exalted each one of them was and how they had attained his blessings. Some of them are: 1. Hadrat Imam Moosa Kaazim Radi Allahu Ta’ala Anhu 2. Hadrat Imam Azam Abu Hanifa Radi Allahu Ta’ala Anhu 3. Hadrat Sultaan Bayazeed Bustaami Radi Allahu Ta’ala Anhu.

HIS WORDS OF WISDOM:

He would often make the following dua : "O Allah bless me with respect which is in your obedience and do not disgrace me due to my shortcomings. O Allah let me assist him through your grace and Mercy, whose sustenance you have decreased, for you have blessed me in abundance."
There is not provision greater than piety. There is nothing better than silence, and there is no enemy more dangerous than ones ignorance and there is no disease worse than lies.
He who has attained the closeness to Allah divorces himself from everything in the world.
There is no Ibaadat without repentance, since Allah has caused repentance to be above Ibaadat.
He who sits in the companionship of all types of people will not be safe.
One who walks on the wrong path will always arouse suspicion.
Whoever attacks a matter without knowledge cuts off his own nose.
Intellect is the guide of the believer.
The perfection of intellect is in three (things): Humbleness for Allah, Good certainty, and silence except for good.
Ignorance is in three (things): Arrogance, the intensity of dispute, and the ignorance about Allah.
Certainly, knowledge is a lock and its key is the question.
When the believer becomes angry, his anger should not take him out of the truth; and when he becomes satisfied, his satisfaction should not bring him into falsehood.
Some manners of the ignorant are: the answer before he hears, the opposition before he understands, and the judgment with what he does not know.
One who cannot keep his tongue in control will always be disgraced.
Stay away from five kinds of people: 1. A liar, as he will also betray you, 2. A witless person, as he will try to benefit you, but will always cause you harm, 3. A miser, for he will cause you intense loss in order to gain even the slightest benefit, 4. A coward who will leave you in distress during a difficult situation, 5. A man who is involved in illicit dealings, for he will sell you for one morsel and will still be hopeful of even less than that.
Dishonest and untruthful people never find favor while jealous people never find content.Rude and vulgar people never find acceptance and brotherhood in leadership or amongst citizens.
Whosoever holds affection towards the creator then he is horribly frightened of the creation.
For the sake of the creator save yourself so that you may become a true worshipper (‘Aabid) and that which fate had decreed, has occurred then accepts that as well.
Do not keep the company of an open sinful person since you would be overcome by sin and disobedience. Consult and seek advise from only those who are constantly obeying Allah SubHanuhu wa Ta’ala.
To seek forgiveness is simple but to leave sin is difficult.
The concealment of sins is the direct consequences of mans destruction.
Not to show greed to somebody else’s wealth is also a form of charity.
The eye of the heart opens with ibadat (prayers) and its access is infinite (La Makan – up in the ‘Arsh and beyond) and nothing in the entire World remains a secret to him.
Man has also such power that he can gaze into the future and it only awakens when the 5 other senses are asleep and the mind is free from observations.
Changing perceptions in this World. Somewhere clouds are forming or pearls. At others tears are changing the rays into darkness while still darkness is changing into light.
A man has freedom of deeds and actions but these are also restricted because according to his comprehension he may be suspicious or doubtful of its might or force.
Too much credence and ecliance is destructful and excessive criticisms unfortunate.
Holding the power of revenge yet drinking up ones anger is an excellent form of Jihad.
Strokes of misfortune or temptation are a rank, therefore the specific of truth are involved with it.
Nafs (desires) are in direct conflict with Allah SubHanuhu wa Ta’ala therefore the best opposition to you nafs is becoming friends with Allah SubHanuhu wa Ta’ala.
The reality of Taqwa is this, that if you have expose what’s in your heart, place it on a tray and take it to the market then you should not be ashamed of a single item you have displayed.
Jihad with ones wealth is better than Jihad with a sword.
Food is the sustenance of the body while contentment comforts the soul.
Fortunate is he whose heart becomes knowledgeable, whose body becomes patient and he is content with what he has present.
Respect the young for they have lesser sins to their name because of their age in comparison to you. Revelation is not made for destruction but as an examination.
Kindness or favors is incomplete without these 3 things – If you regard it as minor it becomes great – or you keep it hidden or concealed this it becomes whole and sufficient or by doing it quickly one finds pleasure in it.
Sin is a sore; if it is not stopped it spreads.
To complain is to stop being patient.
The person who keeps the company of all types of people is not safe.
The person who traverses upon the wrong path is accused and suspicion descends upon him.
The person who cannot control his tongue becomes disgraced.
A criminal and a remorseful sinner become submissive.
Flatterers are the origin of pride and arrogance.
Someone once asked who is better, a patient dervish or a grateful wealthy person? He said: The patient dervish because the heart of the rich is stuck in his pocket while the heart of the dervish is stuck on Allah SubHanuhu wa Ta’ala.
Prayers without repentance are not appropriate for Allah SubHanuhu wa Ta’ala has made repentance the preamble upon prayers.
Besides the fervor of Sufism there is no other road to follow the Qur’an and Sunnah.
The poverty of the ‘Ulema is by choice while that of the ignorant is forced or uncontrolled.
A mans fortunes are also in his enemy being clever.
A boastful worshipper is a sinner and a sinner is he who finds every possible excuse not to worship.
It is happiness for him who, though he sees a pleasurable thing yet he does not desire it with his heart.
Our religion is completely respected. That person who does not consider this will be very disappointed.
A very great Zahid (One who remembers Allah SubHanuhu wa Ta’ala excessively) is he who withdraws from the people.
Although there is excellence in congregation there is safety in seclusion.
Complete satisfaction of the stomach and starving are both hindrances of worship.
To openly display your animosity is better than to hypocritically agree.
In difficult times the search for rest and peace enhances that difficulty.

Hazrat Abbas Alamdaar عليه السلام

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Name: al-Abbas (عليه السلام)

Titles: Alamdar-e-lashkar-e-Hussain (عليه السلام), Qamar bani Hashim

Father: Imam Ali Amir al-Muminin (عليه السلام)

Mother: Fatima bint-e-Huzzam ibn-e-Khalid (عليه السلام)

Date of Birth: 7th Rajab 26 AH.

Date of Martyrdom: Martyred in Karbala (Iraq) at the age of 36, on Friday, 10th Muharram 61 AH and buried there.

Birth and Childhood:

Hazrat Ali (a.s.) married Fatimah Bint-e-Huzaam Ibne Khalid (a.s.) in 24 Hijrah. Fatimah gave birth to Hazrat Abbas (a.s.) on the 7th Rajab, 26th Hijrah. In 27th Hijrah Ja'far was born and in 29th Hijrah Uthmaan was born. Abdullah was born in 32nd Hijrah. Because she had four sons Fatima Binti Huzaam was known as Ummul Baneen (Mother of Sons).

Ummul Baneen, from the very first day she entered Hazrat Ali's (a.s.) house, treated the children of Bibi Fatimah (s.a.) with utmost respect. She brought up her own sons to look upon Imam Hassan (a.s.), Imam Hussain (a.s.), Bibi Zainab (s.a) and Bibi Kulthoom (a.s.), not as brothers and sisters but as masters and mistresses. Imam Hussain (a.s.) was very attached to Hazrat Abbas (a.s.). When Hazrat Abbas (a.s.) was born, Hazrat Ali (a.s.) asked Imam Hussain (a.s.) to recite the adhaan and the iqamah in the ears of the child. When he was on the arms of Imam Hussain (a.s.), the infant smiled and raised his arms. There were tears in Imam Hussain's (a.s.) eyes. Was it because he knew that the child was trying to say: "O Mawla I have come and will happily give these my arms and my life for you and Islam".

In early childhood Hazrat Abbas (a.s.) would follow Imam Hussain (a.s.) like a shadow. If Imam Hussain (a.s.) looked thirsty, Abbas (a.s.) would rush to bring him water. If Imam Hussain (a.s.) seemed hot, Abbas (a.s.) would fan him with the hem of his cloak. At the battle of Siffeen in the 34th Hijrah, Abbas (a.s.) was only eight years old. Imam Hussain (a.s.) was fighting in the battle field. When Hazrat Abbas (a.s.) saw an enemy soldier approaching Imam Hussain (a.s.) from behind, he took a sword and rushed into the battle field and killed the enemy, at the same time crying out in a loud voice, "How can any one dare attack my Mawla while I am alive." He continued to fight maintaining his position behind Imam Hussain (a.s.). Muawiya saw this and asked, "Who is that boy?" When he was told he was Abbas ibne Ali, he said, "By God! No one can fight like that at that age except a son of Ali!"

His youth:

Hazrat Abbas (a.s.) grew up to be a tall and handsome man. He was so tall, that when he sat on a horse his feet touched the ground. He was so handsome that he was known as Qamar-e-Bani Hashim, the Moon of the family of Hashim.

Hazrat Abbas (a.s.) was also a valiant warrior. It was said that Muawiya did not dare invade Madina because of five men who were with Imam Hussain (a.s.) and could, together with their Imam, conquer a whole army. These were Muhammad Hanafia, a brother of Imam Hussain (a.s.), Hazrat Muslim ibn-e-Aqeel (a.s.), Abdullah Ibn-e-Jaffer (a.s.), Hazrat Abbas (a.s.) and Hazrat Ali ibn-al-Hussain (a.s.), our fourth Imam, Zainul 'Abideen (a.s.). When Imam Hussain (a.s.) decided to leave Madina in the month of Rajab 60 Hijrah, he did not encourage Muhammad Hanafia and Abdullah Ibn-e-Jaffer to accompany him. He wanted to make sure that no one at the time or in the future would suggest that Hussain (a.s.) wanted to fight for the khilafah.

Just before Imam Hussain (a.s.) left Madina, Ummul Baneen (a.s.) summoned all her four sons and said to them, "My sons you must remember that while I love you, Imam Hussain (a.s.) is your Master. If Imam (a.s.) or his sisters or his children get injured or hurt while you are still alive, I will never forgive you." There were tears in Hazrat Abbas's (a.s.) eyes as he promised his mother that he and his brothers would lay down their lives for Imam Hussain (a.s.) and his children.

Titles of Hazrat Abbas(a.s.):

1-Qamar-e-Banihashem (THE MOON OF BANIHASHEM'S PROGENY) This was his most famous nickname. The reason behind that was his good looking face which was resembled to the moon.

2-Saqqa' (THE ONE WHO BRINGS WATER) This is his another famous nickname. Since he was dealing with bringing water to Imam Hussein (A.S)'s camps and supplying Imam's thirsty children with water, he was given this nickname.

3-Hamel-ul-Lava' (THE ONE WHO CARRIES THE FLAGS) This nick name was given to him because he was the one who carried the flag in Imam Hussein (A.S)'s troop.

4-Raees-e-Askar-al-Hussein (THE COMMANDER OF IMAM HUSSAIN(A.S.)'S TROOPS) This nickname was given to him because he was the commander of Imam Hussain(a.s.)'s troops.

Arrival in Karbala and shahadat (martyrdom):

The caravan reached Kerbala on 2nd Muharram. From the day the sad news of Hazrat Muslim's (a.s.) murder had reached the caravan of Imam Hussain (a.s.), Hazrat Abbas (a.s.) and his brothers increased their vigilance to protect the Imam and others.

Hazrat Abbas (a.s.) was very popular with the children of Imam Hussain (a.s.) especially Sakina (a.s.) who was only four years old. Whenever the children wanted anything they would cry out "Ya Abbas!" or "Ya Ammahu!", and Abbas (a.s.) would go running. But from the seventh of Muharram Abbas (a.s.) was unable to respond to their cries for water.

Then came the day of Ashura, after Zuhr prayers one by one the brave companions of Imam Hussain (a.s.) fell in the battle field. At last only Imam Hussain (a.s.), his son of 18 years Ali Akber (a.s.) and Hazrat Abbas (a.s.) were left. Imam Zain-ul-Abideen (a.s.) laid sick in his tent.

Several times Hazrat Abbas (a.s.) asked Imam Hussain (a.s.) for permission to go and fight. Each time Imam Hussain (a.s.) would reply "Abbas, you are the captain of my army, you are my 'alamdaar - the standard bearer". Hazrat Abbas (a.s.) would never argue with Imam Hussain (a.s.). His three brothers were killed in the battle fought after Zuhr. Imam Hussain (a.s.) could see the anger in Hazrat Abbas's (a.s.) eyes, especially when Hazrat Qasim's (a.s.) body was trampled upon by the enemy. Imam Hussain (a.s.) knew that if he let Abbas (a.s.) go and fight, there would be a massacre in the enemy rank. Imaam Hussain's (a.s.) object was to re-awaken Islam and not to score a victory on the battle field.

Just then Bibi Sakina (a.s.) came out holding a dried up mashk. She walked up to Hazrat Abbas (a.s.) and said "AL ATASH, YA AMMAHU! I am thirsty O my uncle Abbas !". Abbas (a.s.) went to Imam Hussain (a.s.) and requested for permission to go and get water for Sakina (a.s.). Imam Hussain (a.s.) gave his permission. Abbas (a.s.) put Sakina's (a.s.) mashk on the 'alam, mounted his horse and rode up to Imam Hussain (a.s.). He said "I have come to say goodbye". Imam Hussain (a.s.) said "My brother, come and embrace me". Hazrat Abbas (a.s.) dismounted his horse. There were tears in Imam's (a.s.) eyes. As Hazrat Abbas (a.s.) prepared to mount his horse, Imam Hussain (a.s.) said, "My brother, I want a gift from you. I want your sword". Hazrat Abbas (a.s.), without uttering a word, gave Imam Hussain (a.s.) his sword and rode into the battlefield, armed only with a spear and holding the 'alam.
There were 90,000 enemy soldiers in the battlefield. They had all heard of the valour of Hazrat Abbas (a.s.). A cry arose, "Abbas is coming!" Yazeed's soldiers started hiding behind one another. A few brave ones dared go near Hazrat Abbas (a.s.) but were soon put to death by the spear or by a kick.
Hazrat Abbas (a.s.) reached the river Furaat. He filled the mashk with water. He himself was very thirsty. In fact every one in Karbala was thirsty for 3 days but Hazrat Abbas (a.s.) was thirsty since the 2nd of Muharram for 9 days. He took the water in his palms, looked at it and threw it away saying, "O water of Furaat, my lips can welcome you only after Sakina has quenched her thirst !?" He placed the mashk on his 'alam and started to ride back.

Umar ibn-e-Sa'ad cried out, "Do not let that water reach Hussain's camp, otherwise we shall all be doomed!"

A soldier climbed a tree and as Hazrat Abbas (a.s.) was riding past the tree he struck his sword on the right shoulder The spear and the right arm fell on to the ground. Just then someone crept behind Hazrat Abbas (a.s.) and struck him on the left shoulder. His left arm and the 'alam fell. Hazrat Abbas (a.s.) gripped the mashk with his teeth. His one objective was to get the water to Bibi Sakina (a.s.). Fighting with his feet he urged the horse to get him to Imam's (a.s.) camp as quickly as possible.

Alas ! an arrow was shot. It went flying across the desert and hit the mashk. The water began to pour out and with the water all the hopes of Hazrat Abbas (a.s.) poured on to the sands of Kerbala to be buried forever in the thirsty desert. Hazrat Abbas (a.s.) now did not want to go back and face Bibi Sakina (a.s.). With his feet, he signaled the horse to turn back. The enemy surrounded him from all sides. A spear came flying and struck his eye. Abbas (a.s.) fell from the horse!!. Imagine someone falling from a horse and not having his arms to support him. As he fell, he cried out "My salaams to you Ya Mawla!"

Imam Hussain (a.s.) seemed to lose all his strength when he heard the voice of his dear brother Abbas (a.s.). When Hazrat Abbas (a.s.) left to go to fetch water, Imam (a.s.) stood at the gate of the camp watching the 'alam. Bibi Sakina (a.s.) was standing next to Imam Hussain (a.s.), also with her eyes fixed on the 'alam. When Abbas (a.s.) reached the river bank and bent down to fill the mashk, the 'alam disappeared from sight. Bibi Sakina (a.s.) was frightened and looked at her father. Imam (a.s.) said, 'Sakina, your uncle Abbas is at the river bank'. Sakina (a.s.) smiled and said, 'Alhamdulillah !' and called out all the children to welcome Abbas (a.s.). When Hazrat Abbas (a.s.) lost both arms, the 'alam fell onto the ground. Sakina (a.s.) could see it any longer! She looked at Imam Hussain (a.s.), but he turned his face away. Bibi Sakina (a.s.) began to tremble with fear and her eyes filled with tears. She raised her hands and prayed, 'Ya Allah! Do not let them kill my uncle Abbas! I will never ask for water again!' and ran inside to her mother.

Imam Hussain (a.s.) reached where Hazrat Abbas (a.s.) was lying. It was a tragic sight. Hazrat Abbas (a.s.) was lying on the ground. Both arms had been severed! There was an arrow in the right eye and blood blocked the left eye. As soon as Hazrat Abbas (a.s.) sensed the presence of Imam Hussain (a.s.) he said "Mawla, why did you take the trouble to come over? Please go back and look after Sakina." Imam Hussain (a.s.) said, "My dear brother, all your life you have served me and my children. Is there anything I can do for you at this last moment of you life ?" Hazrat Abbas (a.s.) replied, "Aqaa, please, clean the blood from my eye so that I can see your beloved face before I die!" Imam (a.s.) cleaned the blood. Hazrat Abbas (a.s.) fixed his gaze on Imam (a.s.). Then he said, "Mawla please do not carry my body to the camp. I do not wish Sakina to see me in this state!" Imam Hussain (a.s.) took Hazrat Abbas (a.s.) in his arms, and kissed his forehead. Just then our Mawla, our Mushkil Kushaa, Abbas ibne Ali (a.s.) breathed his last. Imam Hussain (a.s.) placed Sakina's mashk on the 'alam and carried the 'alam to the camp. He went to Bibi Zainab's (s.a.) tent. Imam Hussain (a.s.) could not say a word. He gave the 'alam to Bibi Zainab (s.a.) and sat down on the floor! The brother sister performed aza-e-Abbas.

Other Links:

http://www.ezsoftech.com/islamic/abbas1.asp
http://www.imamreza.net/eng/imamreza.php?id=5919
http://www.imamreza.net/eng/imamreza.php?id=3829
Ziarat of Hazrat Abbas (A.S.)

2012: Urs of Hazrat Nizamuddin Auliya (رحمتہ اللہ علیہ)

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The Urs, or death anniversary, of Hazrat Nizamuddin Auliya, Delhi’s 14th century Sufi saint. From 10 March 2012 to 14 March.

In Sufism, a saint’s death is not mourned, it is celebrated. Urs means “wedding” in Arabic and it symbolizes the union of the lover with the beloved, who is God.

Hazrat Nizamuddin Auliya passed away in 1325. He was buried in the chamber where he meditated and died. His shrine is built around his tomb. A village of the same name – Nizamuddin Basti – came up around this dargah. Hazrat Nizamuddin’s 708th Urs started on the evening of 10 March.

A few select verses from the Quran were read at a gathering in the dargah’s courtyard. (See photos of the ceremony). The next four days are hectic.

11 March: A special prayer at 8.30 pm, followed by qawwalis, the music of the Sufis.
12 March: The most important day of the festival; a prayer at 11 am, followed by a qawwali assembly.
13 March: Same schedule as the day before.
14 March: The closing ceremony of the Urs at 7 pm, concluding with qawwalis.

“It is not mandatory to visit the Dargah during the Urs,” says Altamash Nizami, a khadim, one of the many hereditary caretakers of the shrine. “But it is nice to be a part of a special celebration that comes once a year.”

Where: Hazrat Nizamuddin Dargah, Nizamuddin Basti Nearest Metro Station, Jangpura.

The First Day of the Urs of Hazrat Nizamuddin Auliya, 2012

[Text and photos by Mayank Austen Soofi]

LIVE: Juloos-e-Gausia in Mumbai

2012-03-05T16:36:00.000+05:30

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Hazrat Bu-Ali Shah Qalandar ‎(رحمتہ اللہ علیہ)

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Name: Sheikh Sharafuddeen
Titles: Bu-Ali Shah Qalandar
Silsila: Qalanderi
Date of Birth: 1209 CE
Date of Wisaal: 1324 CE
Date of Urs: 26th Rabi-ul-Awwal
Resting at: Panipat Shareef, Haryana, India.

His name was Sheikh Sharfuddin and Boo Ali Shah the title. His father, Sheikh Fakharuddin was a great scholar and saint of his time. The mother, Bibi Hafiza Jamal, was the daughter of Maulana Syed Nematullah Hamdani. His father came from Iraq in the year 600 Hijri and settled down in Panipat. His lineage with several links reaches to Hazrat Imam Abu Hanifa. He was born in Panipat in 606 Hijri.

Studies: He completed his studies at an early age and taught near the Qutub Minar in Delhi for 20 years. He was counted among renowned scholars, and the top ranking teachers regarded him with great respect.

Absorbed in Wonder: Once during the studies he was lost in absorption and wonder. He got up and threw all the books into the river and trudged into the forest and busied in prayers and meditation there.

Prayer and Meditation: He undertook severe penance and meditation, stood in a state of absorption for several days in water till the fish ate away flesh form his calves. One day he was engaged in meditation, a voice he heard. It said, "Sharfuddin, we granted you your prayer, say, what do you want?" He said, "I need none save you. I will give away my life in love while standing at this place." The voice again descended, "Get out of the water, you have to do much more." He replied,

"I will not emerge myself from the river of love. If you want it, then do it." Saying this he was lost again. He witnessed, in the state, that a saint appeared and lifted him out of the river and placed him on the bank.

Several chroniclers opine that the saint was Hazrat Ali, R.A., himself. He taught him some divine secrets and disappeared. From that day he was regularly lost in spiritual wonderment. His heart was filled with heavenly light. From that day he is called 'Boo Ali Shah'.

Still some chroniclers say that he did not pledge obedience to a holy man but was admitted directly into the fold by Hazrat Ali, R.A.. Some link him to Mahboob-e Elahi, whereas others bind him to Hazrat Qutubuddin Bakhtiyar Ka'aki, R.A/. and Sheikh Shahabuuddin Suharwardy.

His stay in Panipat: He lived in Panipat till his death, and served the people from there. Hundreds drew spiritual or divine benefits from him. Besides, he undertook regular teaching and propagation of Islam. Hundreds embraced Islam because of him. The Rajputs, who lived around, were the great beneficiaries. He left a deep impact on the royal dynasty of Dehli Sultanet, and preached them of good conduct.

Revelation and Mysteries: One day a disciple of Shamsuddin Turk went to the city on an errand and saw Boo Ali Shah riding a lion and re-told the episode to his teacher. Shamsuddin Turk said to his disciple, "Go to the residence of Boo Ali Shah, and if you see him riding the lion, tell him: "The lion should live in the jungle." The disciple obeyed, found Hazrat Boo Ali Shah in the condition and conveyed his teacher's message. He rose from his place immediately and went to Ghote.

Death: It is mentioned in 'Sair-Ul-Akhtab' that he died on 17, Ramzanul Mubarak 724 Hijri, at Budha Khera, but lay to rest in Panipat instead.

He wrote the famous couplet in Farsi about Hazrat Ali:

Hayderium,Qalandrum, Mustam

Banda-e-Murtuza Ali Hastum

Peshwa-e-Tamaam Rindan Num

Kay Sagae kuo-e-Sher-e-Yazdan Num

Translation:

I am Haideri (a follower of Haider, aka Ali ibn Abi Talib), I am a Qalandar and I am intoxicated (with inspiration).

I am a servant of Ali Murtaza (aka Ali ibn Abi Talib)

I am leader of all saints

Because I am a dog of the lane of "Allah's Lion" (referring to Maula Ali Murtaza)

Eid Milad-un-Nabi Celebrations in Mumbai.

2012-01-23T03:13:00.000+05:30

Eid Milad-un-Nabi is celebrated by great enthusiasm and fervor in Mumbai by the Sunni Muslims. People gather in great numbers and the mood is festive. We try to portray a small glimpse of the activities and processions in the City.

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