The brief biography of Hadrat Syed Shah Musa Quaderi

Name and lineage genealogy

His name was Syed Shah Musa Quaderi. He was well known
and famous Sufi saints of Hyderabad. He was belonging to 21th
direct descendent of Sheikh Abdul Quadir Jilani R.A. of
Baghdad. So for this reason he is called Sadat (descendant of the
holy prophet through his daughter Hazrat Fatima). His fathers'
name was Hazrat Syed Shah Mohiuddin alias Quader Pasha
who was the son Hazrat Syed Tajuddin Abdul Razaq Quaderi
and who was belongs to the sons Hazrat Sheikh Abdul Quader
Jilani R.A. and who was son famous Qu’tub (highest cadre in
spiritual pivot at axis) of his time in the Deccan (South India)
region and who did many great endeavours for the preaching
and propagation of Islam in South India and around it and there
was no such person during his time.
Birth.
He was born in the city of Hyderabad in the year 1152 Hijra
Islamic calendar year and his father was handed over to him to
her sister who brought him up and she was a resident of street
Mustaidpura in Hyderabad city. At the young age he was used to
visit his father some time. He was a holy saint of his time of
birth. At the age of seven years he adopted the system of
practices of his ancestors. At his early age he was used to take
the pledge in the chain of Quaderia Sufi order for the small
children. As per reference from his elder son Hazrat Syed Shah
Ghulam Ali Quaderi al-Mousavi that among the boys who
become his murid (disciple) in their period of childhood again
they have renewed their pledge in their youth period and some
persons were also there who have continued their pledge of the
childhood without renewing it.
Caliphate.
As per reference from the book ‘Miskuwat Nibiya ’ when his
age was 14 years old and once he was visited his father and
also he went to visit the tomb of his ancestors and at that time
his father was there who was doing sweeping work in the tomb
area and upon finishing the work he has called him in side of the
tomb and he was touched the feet of his father with respect and
honour and at that time his father caught his hand and was taken
the pledge in the Quaderia chain of Sufi order and from that
time he was obtained the wealth of Irdat (belief) and he also
taught me about the details of Saluk (spiritual path ) to a person
who is committed to a Murshid (spiritual master) in a Tariqa
(spiritual path) of Sufism. Also known as a Salik (Arabic: ‫) َسالِك‬.
Shrine Custodian
 When he was 19 years old then he was awarded the post of the
shrine custodian and to a large number of persons he taught him
the rules and regulation of Sufi systems of teaching and
preachings. Since the age of 19 years till 63 years he was used
to busy in the following.
1.Riyazat (mystical exercise).
2.Mujahadat (endeavours).
He was always use to perform congregational regularly and
he used to study the following books for the practical
knowledge .
1.Fiqa (Islamic law) 2. Aqaid (faith).

The main door of the mausoleum.

Daily recitals (zikar)

He used to keep all his daily recitals (zikar) and practices in
secret and not disclose the same to any other persons. If any
visitor who used to visit him in the late night time then he will
feel upset with this matter.In the last period of his life he was
discontinued visiting the mosque and used to perform the five
congregational prayers in the house. In addition to the five
congregational prayers he was used to perform a large number
of supererogatoryprayers. It was observed many times that he
was used to busy in the worship of supererogatory prayer from
Eisha (night prayer) prayer till Tahajud (Night prayer is
performed after Isha time). He was used to busy daily in his
recitals on the regular basis and from his hands he never left the
beads.
Death.
On 21th Ramadhan he visited his house last time and after
this he was become a patient of illness of death on the first of
Shawwal. In the year of his death he was used to say that his age
is now over sixty but still his line of life is not broken. On the
first Shawwal on the Eid day he came out of the house and
graced the disciple and other persons with his kind presence and
on this day he complained some pain and went into the drawing
room of al-Musavi and was returned back to his house and was
complained severe pain so for this reason he was given
treatment for the period of three days. Upon presentation of
medicine to him after three days of his further treatment he
told the disciples that he was used medicines for a period of
three days as per practice (Sunnat ) of Allah’s last prophet but
now he will not in need of the medicine and he is on the his
journey of the next world so leave him on his condition.
He left this world on 21th Zeqad in the year 1215 Hijra
Islamic year at the age of 63 years. His funeral prayer was
organized in the Makkah mosque in Hyderabad and he was
buried in the tomb of his father.The Sheikh’s grand tomb is
located at the gate of the old bridge (Purana Pool) in
Hyderabad’s old city area.
Favours.

Close view of the mausoleum

His favour (Faiz) is still available there so for this reason in

the shrine the large numbers of devotees will be present there
and several hundred thousand devotees from near and far,
irrespective of religion and beliefs, gather there to seek
blessings.
It is the experience of the day and night in the shrine area that
the visitors are fulfilled with their desire and wishes and for
needy person it is the perfect place of fulfilling their wishes
from this shrine. The visitors from near and far away places in
large number will visit the shrine for the fulfilment of their
desires and wishes for the sake of the Shaikh’s name . The Urs
(death anniversary).
People from various walks of life, irrespective of caste and
creed, assemble to celebrate the Urs (death anniversary) which
takes place on 21 of Zul-Qa`dah of Muslim calendar at the
famous shrine (Dargah) of Syed Shah Musa Quaderi in
Hyderabad every year. Several hundred thousand devotees from
near and far, irrespective of religion and beliefs, gather there to
seek blessings.
Conclusion.
To write about this great Sufi saint is not only it is difficult
and but it is very hard task as he was a great pious personality
of his time in the area of the Deccan (South India) and for a long
time he was engaged in religious discourses, sermons, and
spiritual training of the people and he did also many great
endeavours for the preaching and propagation work of Islam in
Deccan (South India) and around this region and there was no
such personality during his time.

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Reference : Urdu article by
Syed Shah Mohammed Fazal Ullah Quaderi al-Mausavi in the
Siasat newspaper on 28th September 2013.
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Translated by
Mohammed Abdul Hafeez, B.Com.
Translator ‘ Muslim Saints and Mystics’
(The Tadhkirah al-Awliya of Farid al-Din Attar)
Email : hafeezanwar@yahoo.com
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