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Hazrat Shaikh Khwaja Syed Muhammad Nizamuddin Auliya, also known as Hazrat Nizamuddin, and Mahbub-e-Ilahi was a Sunni Muslim scholar, Sufi saint of the Chishti Order, and unarguably one of the most famous Sufis on the Indian Subcontinent. He war the One Of The Greatest And Most Influential Sufi S...

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the life of most famous Sufi of Indian Subcontinent

HAZARAT NIZAMUDDIN AULIYA (1238 – 3 April 1325) Introduction: Hazrat Shaikh Khwaja Syed Muhammad Nizamuddin Auliya, also known as Hazrat Nizamuddin, and Mahbub-e-Ilahi was a Sunni Muslim scholar, Sufi saint of the Chishti Order, and unarguably one of the most famous Sufis on the Indian Subcontinent. He war the One Of The Greatest And Most Influential Sufi Saint Of Indian Sub-Continent, By Whose Order Hazrat Amir Khusro (R.A) Invented A New Language To Break Down Barriers Between South And North India , For Better Understanding And To Serve Humanity In A Unified Way. A Sufi Far Beyond The Boundation Of Time, Caste, Creed, Color, Region Or Race. A Sufi With Only One Mission To Serve Humanity When Caste System Was On Peak In Indian Subcontinent. A Celebrated Sufi Of All Time, Who Became The Spiritual Mentor And Inspiration For Many Sufis, Kings, Businessman And Still Showing The Path To Many Unsatisfied Hearts And Souls In Past 7 Centuries. Remembered And Praised By Numerous Hearts. Birth and Childhood: Syed Muhammad ibn Syed Ahmad was born in Badayun (U.P.) in 634 A.H. Migrating from Bukhara, his ancestors arrived at Lahore and later settled down at Badayun. His father died, when he was only five years old. He was brought up by his Bibi Zulekha (R.A), A True Woman And A Perfect Mother In Every Respect That She Was Devoted To Her Religion. At The Same Time She Was Courageous, Hard Working As Well as Too Much Tolerant And Has Patience By Nature. She Trained And brought up him with Full Religious And Ethical Values.Since Childhood he was Very Humble, Sincere, Passionate, Loving And Influential By Nature and he was carrying All The Qualities Of A True Salik (Traveller) For The Path Of Mysticism. His Holiness Spent All His Childhood In Badaun (Now In Uttar Pradesh).

Education And Spiritual Life: His First Teacher Was Hazrat Shaadi Muqri (R.A), Who Was The Student Of A Known Islamic Scholar Hazrat Khwaja Muqri (R.A). Hazrat Shaadi Muqri (R.A) Was An Expert And Excellent Teacher In Reciting Quran Sharif. In 653 Hijri/1253 AD Hazrat Nizamuddin Aulia (R.A) Completed his graduation Under Hazrat Alauddin Usuli (R.A) At Badaun, Who Was A Saintly Person. At the Age Of 16 Year he came along with His Mother And Sister Bibi Zainab to Delhi for higher Studies. He Came And resided At Namak-Ki-Sarai Where He Met Hazrat Najeebuddin Mutawaqil (R.A) Who Was The Younger Brother Of Baba Sheikh Farid (R.A). Hazrat Nizamuddin Aulia arrived in the presence of his spiritual teacher, Hazrat Baba Fariduddin Ganj Shakar on 15 Rajab,655 A.H. and remained with him till 3 Rabiul-Awwal 656 A.H. He, along with his other companions, passed an extremely rigorous life at the 'Khanqan' (monastery) of Hazrat Ganj Shakar at Ajodhan (Pakpattan). And he completed there his spiritual truning. After completing his arduous training from his spiritual teacher, Fariduddin Ganj Shakar he settled down at Ghiaspura near Delhi. In the beginning, he passed a very hard life. Sometimes days passed without Nizamuddin and his family having anything to appease their hunger. On such occasions, his pious mother declared that they were the guests of God. Nizamuddin felt an immense inner pleasure at such moments. Noble Character: Hazrat Nizamuddin Aulia's character as a Sufi dervish, as built upon the essential teachings of Islam and principles of Sufism which mean Peace in their true religious sense. He was a radiant picture of "simple living in high thinking." So dominating were his personality and illuminating character that nobody could dare to stand their magnetic pull. His great love and sympathy for the oppressed humanity were equally unique and unparalleled. This tremendous success of a poor dervish, although blessed by Divine Power, was due to his noble character which he had built up by mujahedas

(strivings) and unflinching faith in God and the teachings of his illustrious predecessors. No doubt Hazrat Nizamuddin's sparkling character was peculiarly divine, like all great Sufis, yet, as a humble commoner, orphaned at the tender age of 5, he had to struggle through a life of abject poverty — a test which only steeled his marvellous character. Although he inherited a richly fertile heritage from a very noble blood, he had to shape his personal character by persistent strivings in order to get complete control over his Nafs. He was extremely kind to the poor and the needy, and always held himself in readiness to alleviate the suffering of those in distress. None had ever left his door disappointed and dissatisfied. Once he observed: "Anyone who relates his sorrows to me makes me doubly sorrowful. lt rends my heart. I deplore and pity those callous persons who see the miseries and sad plight of their brethren and yet do not help them". His Death: Forty days before his death, he dreamed the Prophet showing anxiety to see him. After an illness of about four months he expired on 18 Rabiul Awwal in 725 A.H. (1324 A.D.) and was buried at Ghiaspura, now known as Nizamuddin (Delhi). His tomb was built by Sultan Muhammad Tughlaq of Delhi. Publications and Teachings: His lectures and anecdotes have been recorded in four books, namely (1) Fawaidul fawad. (2) Fazlul Fawad. (3) Rahatul-Muhibbeen and (4) SiratulAulia. The first book was compiled by Khwaja Hasan Sanjari. lt carries the lectures and aphorisms of his spiritual guide from 707 A.H. to 719 A.H. The last one deals with the life and achievements of mystic saints. Some of the sayings of Hazrat Nizamuddin Awlia: 1. The wilayat (domain) of gnosis and faith can suffer decay. The wilayat of compassion can not. 2. The love of Awlia (saints) is stronger than their reason.

3. The lock of spiritual perfection has very 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, is deserving to become a caliph of the Sufi sheikhs. 5. So long as is possible, give relief to your heart, because the heart of a good Muslim is the palace of the manifestations of Allah. Rulers and Hazarat Nizamuddin: Hazrat Nizamuddin Aulia‘S Reign Has Been Witnessed By 13* Different Rulers Of More Than 3 Different Dynasties i.e. Ilbari dynasty, Khilji dynasty and Tughlaq dynasty .Mehboob-E-Ilahi Never Met Or Visited Any Of The Rulers Of Delhi In His Long Span Of Simple And Spiritual Life. As He Believed That ‘What A Faqir/Sufi Has To Do With Ruler And Politics’. Even Hazrat Amir Khusro (R.A) Was A Royal Courtier In Different Courts Of Many Kings But He Has Nothing To Do With Royal Courts. King Alauddin Khilji‘S Sons Used To Come In The Khanqah For Their Learning. Moreover Mehboob-E-ILahi Had Told To His Disciples That “I Have 2 Entrances In My Khanqah, If Any Ruler Will Come To My Khanqah From One Gate I Will Leave From Another”. Here Are The List Of Rulers Who Seen A Different Ruler Under Their Rule Whom They Never Got Controlled Off. References: 1:K. J. Ahmed, Hundred great Muslims.(p135-138) 2: Mohammad Haseeb Qadiri,Seerat-e Khawaja Nazimuddin Auliya.

Sheikh Baha-ud-din Zakariya Multani (c.1170 – 1262)

Introduction: Hazrat Sheikh Bahauddin Zakariya Suhrawardi was the leading Sufi saint of his in North Western India and belonged to well known Suhrawardi silsila originating in Baghdad and he established the Suhrawardiyya order of Baghdad in medieval South Asia.He was a contemporary of Hazrat Baba Fariduddin Ganjshakar of Ajodhan and Hazrat Khwaja Qutbuddin Bakhtiar Kaki of Delhi. All three great saints had a close friendship and mutual regard for each other. Early life and Education: Hazrat Bahauddin Zakariya was born in the morning on Friday the twenty-seventh of Ramazan in 566 AH in Kot Karor.Others record his year of birth as 587AH/1192AD - the year when Hazrat Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti arrived in Ajmer. His paternal grandfather who originally belonged to Qureshi tribe of Makkah migrated from Khwarazim to Multan while his maternal grandfather shifted to Multan during Mongol invasions. His father, Shaikh Wajihuddin, married Bibi Fatima, the daughter of Maulana Husamuddin Tirmizi who had settled in Kot Karor. Other sources relate that Bibi Fatima was the daughter of Hazrat Shaikh Isa, who was a descendant of Hazrat Shaikh Abdul Qadir Jilani and was married to Shaikh Wajihuddin when he travelled to a city called Hama.He lived there for sometime before returning to Kote Karror. According to certain chroniclers, his mother is said to be the sister of the mother of Hazrat Baba Fariduddin Ganjshakar. He committed the Holy Quran to memory at the age of seven and also learnt the seven rhythmic methods of reciting it. When he was twelve years old his father died. He left for Khurasan where he stayed for five years and completed his spiritual and temporal education. Then he moved to Bukhara and later to Hijaz. He served in Masjid-e-Nabvi for five years and acquired education of Hadith from Kamal- ud-din Yamini. Later he went to Baghdad and under Sheikh- ul-Shauookh Shahab-ud-din Shurawardi accomplished his spiritual training and became his khalifah (chief disciple). Sheikh assigned his duty at Multan. His Spiritual training:

Hazrat Bahauddin was directed by his Sheikh to return to the subcontinent and settle in Multan to spread the teachings received from him. He was accompanied by Hazrat Sheikh Jalaluddin Tabrizi, who was nominated to work in Bengal. When they reached Neshapur, Shaikh Jalaluddin Tabrizi went to meet Hazrat Fariduddin Attar. On his return, Hazrat Bahauddin Zakariya asked him who he considered was the best among the dervishes. He replied: "Undoubtedly Hazrat Fariduddin Attar is the best." Hazrat Bahauddin Zakariya then asked him about the conversation he had with Hazrat Fariduddin Attar. He replied that as soon as Hazrat Fariduddin Attar saw him, he inquired as to where the dervish had come from, to which he replied that he had come from Baghdad. Hazrat Fariduddin Attar then inquired which dervish was most absorbed in the remembrance of God. He said that he did not reply and had remained silent. Hazrat Bahauddin Zakariya suggested that rather than remaining silent he should have replied, mentioning the name of Hazrat Sheikh Shihabuddin Suhrawardi. Hazrat Jalaluddin Tabrizi then said that the great respect he had for Hazrat Fariduddin Attar had so greatly overwhelmed him that he forgot to mention his name. This annoyed Hazrat Zakariya before they parted ways in Neshapur. After an arduous journey, he eventually reached Multan. Multan was then an established centre of learning and was also the home of many outstanding and accomplished dervishes. Sheikh Bahauddin Zakariya used to go for prayers to the madrasa of the chief Qadi of Multan, Qutbuddin Kashani, who was against Sufism. Once Sheikh Bahauddin finished prayer earlier than the prescribed time, and when asked about the reason, he replied: "If someone learns through intuition (nur-i batin) that the prayer leader has made an error, it is appropriate for him to arise before the end of the prayer." Qutbuddin Kashani, who was the Imam, i.e. the leader during this particular prayer, was annoyed at the selfconceit of Hazrat Bahauddin, and exclaimed: "Every intuition which is not in accord with the dictates of the Law, that is a heinous sin!" After the incident Qadi Qutbuddin forbade Hazrat Bahauddin Zakariya from showing himself in his madrasa in future. Initially his stay in Multan was uneventful. He spent the period in equipping himself for the great task that awaited him, leading a life of seclusion. He devoted himself to prayer, remembrance of God, meditation

and ascetic practices. Later, he began to preach and propagate the doctrine of truth. Sheikh Bahauddin reputation as a scholar, and the distinctive place he acquired among the disciples of Sheikh Shihabuddin Suhrawardi, soon made him an important figure in Multan. Merchants from Iraq and Khurasan were attracted to him in large numbers. The Sheikh erected an extensive khanqah containing granaries. However, it was not a meeting place for the common people; only eminent religious people and perhaps state dignitaries and wealthy merchants were admitted. The Sheikh discussed with them topical theological and spiritual problems and in his own estimation they all benefited from him company. Political Role: Sultan Qutbuddin Aibak was ruling at that time at Delhi as viceroy after the victory of Shahabuddin Muhammad Ghori over Raja Prithviraj Chauhan (in 1192 AD) while Nasiruddin Qabacha was his governor at Multan. When Sultan Shamsuddin Iltutmish succeeded Sultan Qutbuddin Aibak, Qabacha hatched a conspiracy to declare himself as the sole ruler of Multan province independent of Delhi. This action was disliked by the then Qazi of Multan (Maulana Sharfuddin Asfahani) and Hazrat Bahauddin Zakariya both of whom loved Sultan Shamsuddin Iltutmish dearly as he was a very pious, God-fearing and benevolent ruler and a mureed of Hazrat Khwaja Qutbuddin Bakhtiar Kaki. They, therefore, informed Sultan Shamsuddin Iltutmish of this conspiracy. When Qabacha came to know of this through the interception of two letters conveying this information, he immediately had the Qazi executed and summoned the Sheikh to his palace. On being shown the letter and being asked for an explanation, the Sheikh boldly replied that he had written the letter in accordance with divine mandate and upon hearing this, Qabacha began to tremble and asked him to go away. After the annexation of Multan and Sind by Shamsuddin Iltutmish in 1228 AD, relations between the Sultan of Delhi and Hazrat Sheikh Bahauddin became more amicable. Shamsuddin Iltutmish invited him to preside over the mahzar organized to judge the allegations of adultery against Sheikh Jalaluddin Tabrizi by the Sheikh-ul-Islam, Najmuddin Sughra. He preached Islam to every class of society including kings and paupers. Although Nasir- ud-din Kabacha was the ruler of Multan, Sheikh Zakariya

favored Shams-ud-din Iltumish who was a man of noble character, This offended Kabacha but later he also began to revere him. Death and Shrine: He passed away in Multan and in the same city his shrine is a special and common place of pilgrimage. The shrine of Bahauddin Zakaria Multani is a masterpiece of architecture. He passed away on 21 December 1261 AD / 7 Safar 661 AH. Your Mazar-e-Sharif is a reference creation at the end of Qila Muhammad bin Qasim. The carvings on the building of the shrine are visible and hundreds of poems are worth remembering. On the occasion of Urs, the speeches of the scholars become a guide for the people of God. Caravans of disciples and devotees from within Sindh arrive on foot. References: 1: Maulana Abdul Hai Lukhnavi, Nuzhat Al Khawatir (Arabic),(p99- 100) 2:https://seekerofthesacredknowledge.wordpress.com/biographies- ofawliya-allah/hazrat-bahauddin-zakariya-multani/...