Documenti di Didattica
Documenti di Professioni
Documenti di Cultura
Translated by
Hafeez Anwar
2
Published by
© HAFEEZ ANWAR
Is there any relation between the desert of Madina with the gardens?
So with the lovely air of Madina, it is envious the garden of paradise
One who has become rich there so his fate could not understand
In the resurrection day prophet, Ibrahim will find the help there
If one leaves Madina then he will not find the fragrance of heaven
If there is a love of Madina then it is guaranteed of the heaven
Translated by
Hafeez Anwar
5
The boat in the sea of grief you are the only saver for us
Come and help the boat to goal oh Shah Ghouse Azam
Waves of the storm of grief are there from everywhere
To save us from such trouble soon oh Shah Ghouse Azam
There is the wish of Hafeez to see your tomb in Baghdad
To call your lowest servant to Baghdad oh Ghouse Azam
By Hafeez Anwar
Email hafeezanwar@yahoo.com
Hadrat Sheikh Abdul Quader Jilani (R.A.), is the leader of all holy
persons like the Prophet Mohammed (peace be upon him.) who is
the leader of the group of all prophets of Allah which have been
sent down on the world. So, for this reason, he is called and he is
famous as a chief of all the saints. His spiritual benefits and favours
from his miracles were available in the all period of time and even
today is being continued and till the day of the judgment, such
favours and benefits will be available to the mankind in the world.
Because the favour and benefits of the holy persons which is
available during the life period and which will be also available in
the world after their demise from the world. Allah the most
Merciful and Beneficent has kept the holy persons in every period
of time so that there should available favours of miracles and
benefits to the mankind from them.
The holy persons due to the nearness of Allah and perfection
in the obedience of the prophet of Allah they were away from the
sins. Allah has given them the most excellent status of the holy
persons of the nation of the prophet Mohammed (peace be upon
him) and Allah’s divine power being manifest by the holy persons
--------------------------------------------------------------------------
Urdu: By Hafiz Mohammed Saber Pasha Quaderi in the Siasat
daily on 6-1-2017 English: By Hafeez Anwar
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
www.google.co.in/webhp?
gws_rd=ssl#q=baba+tajuddin+by+mohammed
10
-abdul+hafeez
-------------------
11
Oh, Shah, you are well known in India and the world
And still, your favours are well known in the Khuldabad
For this reason, no one leaves empty from your kind door
And he will return back for an act of thanks in this matter
Oh Shah Hafeez is your devotee not forget him at your door
Kindly fulfill his wishes and desires as he is the true devotee
Not wishes of Hafeez but Shah consider wishes of all others
Oh Shah your favour is there since for centuries in Rouza
So for this reason favour for the glory of Islam at soon
So the great flag of Islam will shine again in the world soon
Oh Shah yourself and your spiritual master are well known
And your favour is there for all so well known in the world
By Hafeez Anwar
12
The first eight principles are from 'Abd ul-Khaliq Ghujduwani (d.
1220). The final three principles were added by Baha ad-din
Naqshband (d. 1389).
1.Awareness in the Breath/Awareness in the Moment (Hush dar
dam)
"Every breath which is exhaled from within must be exhaled with
awareness and presence of mind and so that the mind does not
13
The first Lam is for the sake of identification (tacrif) and the
second Lam is for the sake of emphasis (mubalagha).
The soul has long been thought to be in the breath. "For the
early thinkers the soul was visualized sensuously as a breath-
body." Awareness of the breath makes us aware of the soul and
the inner body, inner self, which belong to the moment.
In the path of the Khwajagan awareness in the breath is a very
great principle. Those in this path regard it a great transgression
to become unconscious of the breath.
fame comes calamity. Our welfare lies with the assembly and its
companionship, on condition that [self-] negation is found in one
another."
When Baha ad-din reached Herat on his journey to Mecca, the
Amir Hussein arranged a gathering in his honour. At the assembly
the Amir asked him, "Since with your Presence there is neither
audible dhikr, nor voyaging, nor audition of special music and
poetry, what is your path?" He answered, "The pure words of the
tribe of 'Abd ul-Khaliq Ghujduwani, which are 'retreat within the
crowd,' and we follow in their Way." "What is retreat within the
crowd?" the Amir asked. "Outwardly to be with the people while
inwardly to be with God," said Naqshband.
21
The Amir expressed surprise and asked whether this was actually
possible. Baha ad-din replied that if it were not possible God Most
High would not have indicated it in a Qur'anic verse which
describes those who are not distracted from the remembrance of
God even while in the marketplace: "Men whom neither business
nor profit distracts from the recollection of Allah" [24:37]. This
is the way of the Naqshbandi Order.
Ahmad Faruqi Sirhindî, Mujaddid-i-alf-i-thani (the Renewer
of the second millennium), said: "Retreat within the crowd is
derived from traveling in the homeland since if traveling in the
homeland is properly accomplished, then retreat within the crowd
will properly occur. The seeker within the diversity of the crowd
travels in his own land, and the diversity of the horizons finds no
way into the meditation cell of his inner self. This treasure will
manifest with difficulty at the beginning and with no difficulty in
the end. And in this tariqa it is the portion of the beginning while
in other paths it is at the end. This is so because the treasure is
derived from traveling within the self (with presence in the
moment), which is at the beginning of this path, while traveling
on the horizons takes place simultaneously. This is the opposite
of the other paths which make the traveling on the horizons the
beginning and the traveling within the self the end."
In the words of al-Kharraz: "Perfection is not in exhibitions
of miraculous powers, but perfection is to sit among people, sell
and buy, marry and have children; and yet never leave the
presence of Allah even for one moment."
Nigah means sight. It means that the seeker must watch his heart
and safeguard it by preventing bad thoughts from entering. Bad
inclinations keep the heart from joining with the Divine.
It is acknowledged in the Naqshbandiyya that for a seeker to
safeguard his heart from bad inclinations for fifteen minutes is a
great achievement. For this he would be considered a real Sufi.
Sufism is the power to safeguard the heart from bad thoughts and
protect it from low inclinations. Whoever accomplishes these two
goals will know his heart, and whoever knows his heart will know
his Lord. The Holy Prophet has said, "Whoever knows himself
knows His Lord."
24
Sa'd ud-Din Kashgari said: "The seeker must, for one hour or
two or whatever he is capable of, hold onto his mind and prevent
thoughts of other [than God] entering." Another description from
the Munahej ul-Sair has it that: "[Nigah dasht is the] guarding
of the special awareness and presence which have resulted from
the noble dhikr, so that remembering of anything other than the
Real does not find its way into the heart/mind."
Yet others have written that nigah dasht also applies to
the time of the dhikr itself: "Nigah dasht is when the seeker at
the time of the dhikr holds his heart/mind upon the meaning of
LA ILAHA ILLA 'LLAH so that thoughts do not find entrance
into his heart, because if thoughts are in the mind then the result
of the dhikr, meaning presence of the heart/mind, will not
manifest." It has also been said, "Nigah dasht is an expression
meaning the prevention of the occurance of thought at the time
one is occupied with [repeating] the fragrant sentence [of LA
ILAHA ILLA 'LLAH]."
Abdul Majid Il Khani said that the meaning of preserving the
heart/mind from incoming thoughts is that they lose their hold on
the mind. In this connection Khwaja Ubaydullah Ahrar said: "The
meaning of preserving the mind [from thoughts] is not that the
seeker can avoid thoughts at the beginning [of his attempts], but
rather that thoughts do not disturb the attendance and
presence[required for the dhikr]. [Thoughts] can be likened to
straw which has fallen onto moving water and yet the water is not
prevented from its course. 'Abd ul-Khaliq Ghujduwani said: "It
isn't so that thoughts never enter the heart/mind, but rather that at
times they do and at times they do not." His statement seems to
25
Those on the path maintain that when inner love is always present
in one's dealings with the world, then one has achieved this
mindfulness.
This is the last stage before transformation is completed. The
seeker becomes aware that his loss of "self" will be compensated
by objective love. The humiliation (abnegation of self) that leads
to this stage ceases to touch the seeker for he discovers the
unlimited joy that Truth will bring.
Yad dasht refers to the durability of the awareness of the Real in
the path of "tasting" (living in the multiplicity of illusion). In the
Rashahat-i 'ain al-Hayyat it is stated: "Some have said that this is
a perceiving/witnessing which is the domination of witnessing the
Real in the heart through essential love."
Ubaydullah Ahrar said: "Yad dasht is an expression meaning the
durability of the awareness of the Glorious Real." He said further:
"It means presence [with God] without disappearance."
Regarding the use of the term for the period of the dhikr itself
it has been said: "Yad dasht is that which the dhakir (person
practicing dhikr) during the dhikr maintains [fully the meaning
of] negation and affirmation in his heart in the presence of the
Named."
Khwaja Ubaydullah Ahrar has described the principles five
through eight as following each other in this manner: "Yad kard
(Remembrance) refers to the work of invoking/remembering. Baz
gasht(Returning) means turning to the High Real in the manner
that when saying the fragrant sentence of the dhikr the seeker
follows this in his heart with "God you are my true goal!" and
27
awareness and presence of heart toward the Most High Real felt
in such a manner that the heart feels no need of anything except
the Real." This meaning is similar to that of yad dasht.
Heart consciousness means heart's resting with the Beloved, as
if nothing and no one else existed.
The other meaning is that there is awareness of the heart itself.
In other words, the seeker during the time of the dhikr is attentive
to the cone-shaped heart which is the "seat of subtlety," and
prevents it from becoming unaware during the saying of the dhikr.
Baha ad-din Naqshband did not consider it necessary to hold
the breath during the dhikr as is done in some tariqas, even though
he considered that practice to have its benefits; nor did he consider
essential the wuquf-i-zamani and wuquf-i- adadi (awareness of
time and awareness of number). But according to the
Qodsîyyah he considered "the observance of wuquf-i-qalbi the
most important and necessary because it is the summary and
essence of the intention of the dhikr."
Like an expecting mother-bird, sit watchfully on the egg of
your heart, Since from this egg will result your drunkenness,
self-abandoned, uproarious laughter and your final union.
Anwar–E- Burhanpur
Translated by
Hafeez Anwar
36
Contents
i.Preface …………………………………….…….……. 37
1.Hazrat Burhanuddin Gharib……………….…….……..40
2. Hazrat Syed Zainuddin Shirazi………………….……46
3.Shah Bahauddin Bajan Chisti……………………,……54
4.Syed Yousuf Juci Chisti………………………….……58
5.Hazrat Shaikh Nizamuddin Shah well known as……...60
6.Hazrat Shah Noman Chisti Assari……………………64
7.Hazrat Shaikh Ali Muttaqi………...…………………...67
8.Hazrat Shaikh Mohammed Lakshar Arif Billa………...73
9.Hazrat Shah Nizamuddin………………………………77
10.Hazrat Shah Shabaz……………………………...…...79
37
Preface
From the above facts and details, if the readers will start reading
this book’s first chapter and will not stop its reading till they will
reach its last chapter as in this book some interesting events and
as well as other great miracles and endeavours of the holy saints
are added and these holy Sufi saints were passed away from the
world many centuries years ago.
information of the holy saints and who were passed away from
the world upon doing thier great endeavours and many hard tasks
for the preaching and propagation work of Islam in the foreign
lands so this book is small one but it will present the ocean of
knowledge and information for the guidance of people towards
the right path of Islam. This book is edited as per other Sufi books
which are very famous in the Western world among the English
knowing persons. So for this reason there will be some small
differences in it while comparing with the Urdu books and its
literature. The aim of this book is to present in the Western world
where there are a great search and demand of the books of Sufism
and biographies of holy saints who lived and spent their entire
lives for the preaching and propagation of Islamic religion in all
corners of the world as per tradition and practice of Allah’s last
prophet.
Translated by
Hafeez Anwar
40
by which there can be made pure gold with the help of such know-
how. But in spite of all his information, he was not successful in
this matter. Then he has thought that to return to any perfect
shaikh of time. At that time there was spring of the favour of
Hazrat Nizamuddin Auliya which was giving his favour to all
over India. So he went to Delhi by walk and he has reached Delhi
and lived in the broken mosque at the side of the river bank. In
the condition of uneasiness, he began life in Delhi as a strange
person. One night he was seen in the dream that he was fallen in
the trench and in spite of his try he could not come out from there.
And at that time Hazrat Nizamuddin Auliya came there he was
taken out of the trench by extending his hand to him from there.
So for this reason he runs towards the shrine of Hazrat
Nizamuddin Auliya at the same time without any further delay.
He was in a strange condition. And his dress was old and his body
was thin and lean that it was difficult to walk but in spite of such
condition, he was moving very fast towards the shrine building
due to too much of his passion in this matter. Whoever will see
him on the way then leave the way for him by moving at the side.
When he was entered into the shrine then Hazrat’s special servant
has informed Hazrat Nizamuddin Auliya that “Burhanuddin
Gharib has come”. And from that time his title became famous
and well known. As per the order of the shaikh he has stayed in
the shrine building. There were other disciples of Hazrat
Nizamuddin Auliya like Amir Khusro, Amir Hasan Sanjari, Syed
Hussain, and his servant Iqbal who were among special disciples
of Hazrat Nizamuddin Auliya. But shaikh has such likeness with
him as such that day by day his respect and value began
increasing. It may be said as per natural habit or fire of greed that
his friends have complained about Burhanuddin to the shaikh so
43
there was punishment upon him. So for this reason he was passed
the hard task of trial in this matter with patience.
The real matter was that there was a pain in his both of his legs
so for this reason he was sitting at the time of lessons by Hazrat
Nizamuddin Auliya on the blanket support and this matter which
was not liked by some persons and they have reported this matter
in different angle to Hazrat Nizamuddin Auliya. And the spiritual
master even has given the order to closed Jamat Khana (The
Jamatkhana as a place of gathering and prayer) for him for this
complaint. Hazrat Burhanuddin’s condition was become worse
due to the separation and love of the spiritual master. And he used
to weep and lamentation and his condition have become such that
one who will see his condition then that person also who used to
weep for this reason. At last Amir Khusro came in between and
he has requested Hazrat Nizamuddin to forgive his mistake. And
after this event Hazrat Burhanuddin Gharib who such near of the
shaikh of time that and who has given him the title as Farzand
Shaista (polite son) and Bayazid Thani (second).
Hazrat Burhanuddin Gharib left Burhanpur: One day he was
helping Hazrat Nizamuddin Auliya in the ablution then he has
asked him “What was the age of your brother Muntajuddin.?”
And Hazrat Gharib told him “ His age and with the word was he
has understood the meaning that his brother is no more in this
world. He was become sad and to come back to his house and he
has spent the night in loud and cry and lamentation. On the next
day, Hazrat Nizamuddin came and has given him the robe of the
caliph and was given the order to go Deccan region. But Hazrat
Burhanuddin did not want to separate from his spiritual master.
And he has told him that “He will be separate from his footwear.”
So he has given him his footwear to take with him there. Then he
said that “He will be away from his assembly”.Hazrat
44
Nizamuddin Auliya has given the order to him to take all persons
who are present and sitting at this time. Due to the result of this
saying all persons went to Deccan along with him. This caravan
after the spread of spiritual favour in many places on the way was
reached in the beautiful valley of Satpada and the scene at that
place which was very beautiful and they have camped at the bank
of river Tapti. At the bank side of the river, there was a big rock
there. Under the leadership of Hazrat Burhanuddin, all persons
were prayed Fajr Namaz. And shaikh was impressed by the
beautiful scenery of the valley and he has prayed with Allah as
follows. “Oh Allah establish one city and from its shining, there
will spread light in the universe.” And afterward there was
established one city in the name of him as Burhanpur. And there
was the effect of his prayer in this matter. There came one time
for this city that from here there was the benefit of the spring of
the knowledge and guidance to the whole world.
At last, this caravan of the 700 persons has reached Khuldabad.
And Hazrat was lived in this city for a period of 29 years. And
from here he was left to another world. During his period of stay
due to his attractive personality, worship, dealings, miracles, and
revelations he has made a place in the heart of all the persons of
the place. Even poor and rich, rulers and all people began him
loving very much for this reason.
The number of disciples of Hazrat Burhanuddin began day by
day very much. Hazrat used to advise to decore manifest and
innermost of the disciples. The importance which he will pay
attention to the following advice as follows.
1.The defects of the man: One time Hazrat Wajijuddin came in
the presence of Hazrat Burhanuddin Gharib and he has told him
as possible he will keep away from his defects but the defects will
be seen to him more and more to that extent in this matter. Hazrat
45
shaikh told that “It is the perfection of the man that when he will
reach perfection then his look will befall there on his defects.”
2.Generous and miser: Hazrat Shaikh told that “There is a
difference between generous and miser is that the generous who
keep guest as his friend. And miser will keep wealth as his
friend.”
3.What is the world.?:” The world is like a shadow. When one
looks it at from his side then it will run before him. And when he
overlook it then it was running behind of the man.”
The conversation which is said by the Hazrat in which there
will be sweetness and eloquence and expression. And there will
be such effect that when the people left his assembly then they
will keep their heart pure and will clear mind. And due to the look
of his favour the following disciples are becoming famous and
well known.
Hazrat Fariduddin Adeeb,Hazrat Fakeruddin,Hazrat Kaka Sad
Bakhat, Hazrat Rukanuddin Kashani,Hazrat Mujaduddin.
Hazrat Gharib and rulers: 1.NaseerUddin Farooqui who has
established one beautiful city in the name of Hazrat as
Burhanpur.2. Sultan Mohammed Tuglaqh has much devotion
with Hazrat and once he has sent to him 3000 Tinkas of gold
coins. But Hazrat did not accept the money sent by him. And told
him there is no necessity. And sultan has sent the message again
that this for you as well as for your servants. Then Hazrat has
called his special servant and asked to bring what is remaining in
the house and the servant brought 20 Tinkas. And Hazrat told him
to mix this in 3000 Tinkas and give it to the poor persons. He did
not use to like to visit the king and noble persons.
Once Sultan Mohammed Tuqhlaq left to meet Hazrat after
Friday prayer then Hazrat was able to know in this matter and
prayed with Allah that the sultan should not come to at his house
46
side. And sultan has changed his mind on the way and he did not
come to visit Hazrat Burhanuddin Gharib.
Dress and food: For a long period of time his food was black-
eyed peas bread of barley and before it, he used to think inferior
essence of almond and sugar-candy. He has kept fasting of
Dawoodi system for a period of 30 years and use to break his fast
only with water, vinegar, and curd.
In the dress, he uses to like turban, shirt, and tahband (sheet
used as a garment for the lower part of the body) which he likes
very much. In his personal property at the last time, he did not
leave anything. The proof of his content is found with this thing
that for a period of six years he has used one prayer mat and on
which he used to pray as well as he sleeps on it and covers on his
body upon sleeping time during night time.
Sama (listening ) assembly and worship: He used to like Sama
assembly very much. But almost when he will hear Sama in
assembly then he used to become unconscious. There was such
style of his worship that with the ablution of Eisha prayer he to
used to pray Fajar prayer for a period of 25 years. In his daily
schedule of worship which include after Fajar prayer, recitals, the
prayer of Asharq, the prayer of Tuhfa, the prayer of Ishrasq,
recitation of 3 parts of the Quran, and after that he used to visit
the graveyard where he will use to recite many thousand
recitations of verse ‘Qul Walhu Ahad’. And after that, he will be
returned back to his house and will take some rest by sleeping. In
the other part of the day he used to engage in worship and mystical
exercise. And also he will be engaged in the teaching of the
lessons.
Malfuzat (discourses): His books of Malfuzat are as follows and
these books are very useful and famous. 1.Husul Al-Wasul
2.Hidayatul Quloob 3.Nafas Al-Anfas.
47
Illness and death: He has become ill but he was not ready for the
treatment of the complaint of his illness. He used to say that the
remembrance of the friend is his physician. During the illness
period, also he was continued in the uprightness and advice, and
worship and mystical exercise, which was continued by him. At
the last, some person wants to take him to Delhi but he was
refused in this matter.
When his last time came then he has put beads of the Hazrat
Nizamuddin Auliya before him and put his turban in his neck.
And he said that “ He is Muslim and among the nation of the
prophet of Allah. And a disciple of Hazrat Nizamuddin Auliya.
And he was not pious and also not spent life as pious. My self
justifies my work.” Then he was renewed his pledge with the
beads of the spiritual master. And by weeping he told his servant
that to give food to all persons and there should not be remained
anything. And after that, he has asked to bring the saintly dress of
the spiritual master and relics and at the same time, his soul left
from his body.
He remained for some time at Daulatabad and then left for
Roza (Khuldabad), where he died in A.H. 741 (1344 A.D.). His
holy mausoleum in Khuldabad is famous even today for the
fulfillment of desires and wishes of the persons who visit his
tomb. In the opposite of his tomb, his disciple Syed Dawud
Hussain Zainuddin is taking rest and at his foot side there is the
grave of Emperor Aurangzeb Alamgir.
48
He was among the perfect and well known holy persons of the
Burhanpur. And he was born in the year 790 Hegira and
corresponding to the year 1388 A.D. And his father’s name is Haji
Moizuddin. And who was the perfect caliph of Hazrat Jalaluddin
Bukhari and he was among sons of Hazrat Ahmed Madni. And
who was among the sons of Zaid Bin Qattab brother of Hazrat
Umar Bin Qattab R.A. And who has obtained saintly dress of the
caliphate from Hazrat Shaikh Rahmatulla Bin Shaikh Azizullah
Al-Mutawakil Ali Ullah Mandavi and him from Ibn Shaikh
Yahiah Bin Shaikh Lateef Uddin Darya Nosh and him from
Rukanuddin Kan Lashkar and him from Khaja Mohammed Zahid
Chisti and him from Khaja Qutubuddin Maudud Chisti.
he has asked his son Shaikh Abdul Hakim to bring the case of the
Quran and by saying in the name of Allah take out from it and
whatever which will be found there and serve to the persons who
are present here. As per his saying his son acted upon this matter
and he put his hand in the case where he was found bread and
fresh sweet in it. So this grace was also sent into his house. Then
he was given the order to put the holy Quran back in the case.
And by bending his head he told in the ear of the king that “It is
not good for the trail of the poor persons.”
His books: Among his books Khazana Rahmat is there available
in the Persian language. And in this book he has recorded
discourses of the spiritual master. This book is written on the
subjects of knowledge of mysticism and realities and in this book
there are 1000 pages are found. In this book, there are added some
couplets from his Urdu book and Professor Sherwani who has
collected some of his couplets and in this book some couplets
are found in the Urdu language. He was written the verse Iqlas
in the Urdu poetry.Shah Bajan’s poetry is based upon in the praise
of Allah, encomium , eulogy, secrets, and pointsof Sufism and
advises and subjects.
Death: His date of death is 14th Zeqad in the year 912 Hegira
corresponding to 1506 A.D. And his age was 122 at the time of
the death. And his tomb is situated in the locality of Shah bazaar
chowk and which is famous even today for the fulfillment of the
desires and wishes of the persons who visit his tomb. On his holy
grave King Farooq Badshah Adil Shah known as Azam Humayun
who was constructed one beautiful tomb during the year 914-916
Hegira year. And near the tomb, there is situated one mosque and
shrine building. And on the face of the tomb, there is the
inscription of the quatrain which found there. His date of death
was written by some poet as follows.
56
shaikh. He was present into the service of the shaikh and he was
pledged on the hands of the shaikh and received saintly dress of
the devotion and from that day he was becom well known as Shah
Bhikari.
He was returned back from Mandu. And he came in Asirgarh
and went into the presence of Hazrat Shah Noman Assiri and after
some days he went for Hajj pilgrimage and for visit of Madina.
And two times he was blessed for this felicity in this matter. He
was a lover of the prophet and he has with him much fondness of
the love. And he has in his heart passion. And he has spent whole
of life as per the Islamic law of Shariat. Then he came back from
Madina to Burhanpur and he was settled at the outside of city in
the place known as Noorbadi and he was given blessing to this
deserted place.This was the period of Adil Shah Faruqi and who
was devotee of him and he was constructed one shrine building
and mosque for him.
One time Aina Adil Shah was prayed with in the mosque and
Hazrat was engage in daily round of recital and in narration. The
king at that time for the shrine and other expenses has written title
for property and put it under the prayer mat and he left from
there.After the prayer when prayer mat was removed and there
was found order of the king. He has asked his disciple what is
this.? The disciple has read the subject of the order of the king
and told him this is royal document and the king of the place has
written the order of 3 lakhs aid in this matter.This matter was not
liked very much by Hazrat and he told that the king want to
involve him in the greed of the world. So it is not good to live at
this place. And from here went to Ravir place along with his
60
disciples and companions. When the king was able to know anger
of the Hazrat so he was worried and he has sent one Syed person
in the presence of Hazrat in Ravir. And who was regretted on
behalf of the king in his presence.When Hazrat has reached to
Ravir then he has seen the prophet in the dream in the last night
and who has instructed him to go back Burhanpur and give favour
to the mankind.Hazrat Bhikari Shah due to the order of the
prophet in the helpless condition he went back to Burhanpur. And
the king has welcomed him with much resepct and honour into
the city of Burhanpur. But he did not accepted property from the
king.Hazrat Bhikari Shah used to keep many fasts and engage day
and night in the worship of Allah. And he used to eat barley bread
and vegetable curry which will be in bitter taste. And with this he
will break his fasting. And one day her sister due to love of her
brother she has put some oil in the vegetable curry. He went to
see his sister next day and he was told her that last night there was
no fondness in the Tahjud supererogatory prayer. And my purity
of the heart was become dim in this matter.Then his sister told
him about her adding of the some oil into the vegetable curry.He
told her that “ Oh my sister keep me away from this favour and
love. And next time do not repeat it never.”
When he will break his fast then at that time while putting many
kinds of the food in the dishes he will raise his hand and send his
food to Hazrat Shah Noman Assir by the help of his miracle and
at that time Shah Noman used to say his disciples to eat this
benediction which is from the shirne of Hazrat Ganj Shaker.
Shah Noman also at the time breaking of the fast used to send
his food in the same way to Hazrat Shah Bhikari.He also used to
61
so, for this reason, they will be used to live around him always
and used to talk with him.
As per the order of Allah when there will come deer or any wild
animals into the shrine building then his disciples used sacrificed
and eat its flesh and used to keep bones and skins together. When
Hazrat will come outside of his room then he will sign with his
staff to those bones and skins then at that time the animals will
get life by the order of Allah and went away from the shrine
building.
One Jogi (Hindu ascetic) and his name was Sidh Nath and he
used to live on the mountain of Asirgarh fort. And he was perfect
in his knowledge and who has devotion with Hazrat. And he used
to be present almost in the service of the Hazrat. One day he came
with one paper packet in which there was an elixir in it. And he
told him that “Anything which is soft by fire heating and on it by
pasting of this elixir then that thing will be converted into the pure
gold.And that thing will be in such condition which was
converted by the elixir for this reason.” He was smiled and taken
the packet from his hands and blown it in the air. Upon seeing this
Jogi has become unconscious. And when he has become
conscious then Hazrat told him that “Rest assured and stood and
bring stones here which can possible to bring by you as per your
willingness. He was stood from there and brought one big stone
with help of his two hands there. Then he has looked at that stone
so that stone converted into pure gold. He told “To whom Allah
has given such respect and power so why he will involve in
this mortal act of the chemistry.” At that time Jogi recited Islamic
creed he has become Muslim. He was helped to pass the stages of
mysticism in 2 or 3 years. And was granted him saintly dress. Jogi
lived with him till the last period of his life. And his grave is near
the tomb of Hazrat.
65
world and he has hate for the temporary comfort and luxury of the
world. He has with him the passion of the love of the prophet. He
has spent all his life following the Islamic law of the Shariat. After
the death of his father and his spiritual master in the year 912
Hegira in the beginning period of his youth, he was joined in the
service of one noble person. And during this period when there
was created passion of the love of Allah so for this reason he has
left the world. The money which he was gathered and was
distributed among poor and needy persons. And he was returned
back to Burhanpur. And he went into the presence of Shaikh
Abdul Hakim who was the son of Hazrat Shaikh Bajan and he
was obtained from him spiritual favour and blessing. And he was
obtained saintly dress from him.
As per the instruction of the spiritual master he went to Multan
for further studies. And upon reaching there he was studied the
exegesis of Baizavi and other books of Hadith by well-known
learned person Shaikh Husamuddin.And upon obtaining
knowledge and in his habit there was created interest for the tour
and travels.
Shaikh Ali came from Multan to Gujrat and he was lived in
Ahmedabad. At that time there was the rule of Bahadur Shah. The
ruler was very much affected by him. He was given some advice
to the king. The king has paid him one crore Tinkas through Qazi
Abdulla as an offering to him. But he did not accept this amount
and by saying there is no need he has returned back offering
amount to the king.
After the death of King Bahadur Shah in the year 942 Hegira
Sultan Mahmood has become ruler of the Gujrat. And this king
was also among the devotees of the Shaikh Ali. At that time his
heart became upset with India so for this reason, he went to
Makkah along with his disciple Shaikh Abdul Wahab Muttaqi and
67
There was a lock on the door of the tomb and Shah Nizamuddin
went to the door and he has struck his hand on the lock. And he
was called “Ya Burhanuddin to open the door. Nizamuddin Shah
Bin Shah Noman Asseri who came in your service.” And at the
same time lock of the door was opened. Then he has visited the
grave of Shah Burhanuddin. He has stayed three days on the tomb
76
When his age was 14 years old and his father left the world.
And his other brothers who were engaged in the dealings of the
world. But he was engaged always in acquiring the knowledge.
77
One day he was met with one Majzub (one lost in divine
meditation) person. That person told him some matters harshly in
the style of Majzub. But he has put his head down by respect and
heard his instruction in this matter. Then that Majzub person told
in his ear that “ Why he did not meet any holy person. So that he
can give you news about yourself in this matter.” Upon hearing
this he went toward his house. In the dream, he was seen after
passing of the midnight that one holy person who was standing in
the courtyard, and in the loud voice he was reciting the following
verse from the holy Quran.
The Quran says, “O you who believe! Fear Allah and seek a
wasila to him”(5:35). ...
Upon hearing this then there is a flame that inflamed the love
of Allah in his heart and with this his soul and life enlightened.
And so in this passion, he went toward Ahmedabad. Upon
reaching there he went into the presence of Hazrat Shah Ali Qatib
and who caliph of Hazrat Qutub Alam. When he has seen on his
face the brilliance of lights of Allah so he was accepted his pledge
on his hands. He was engaged in the service of that holy person
in the mystical exercise and worship. Afterward upon obtaining
permission of his spiritual master he went to Burhanpur. And
when he has reached near the city then he has taken some resting
in one garden there. He has seen a dream there in which one holy
person of light was giving me glad tiding of the title of Shabaz.
And from that day he became well known and famous with the
title of Shabaz. He was a contemporary holy person of Hazrat
Shah Bajan, Hazrat Shah Bhikari, Hazrat Shah
Hussain Khudanuma and Hazrat Jalal Shah Quaderi etc. and for a
long period of time he was in loneliness and almost all time he
78
used to visit the jungle areas and he used to engage at the side of
the river in mystical exercise and worship of Allah.
The people of the village were facing problems by the theft of
the thieves and so, for this reason, they used to wake up in the
night time in the village.
In that jungle, the thief used to live in one cave. And he used
to harm and cause trouble to the people of the village. Once that
thief came into the village and what he has seen that one person
of light who was engaged in the revelation in his room. And near
at the door of Hazrat dangerous wild animals are sitting with
much respect and honour there. When the animals have seen the
thief then they have convered him from all sides. Then there was
prevailed condition of shivering upon the body of the thief due to
fear. When Hazrat came out of the room for ablution then he has
seen the thief and has asked him who are you.? .Then he has told
his story to him with much humility and Shaikh Sahib has given
his advice to him and there was the effect on his heart. And his
heart was enlightened with the faith of the Islamic religion. Then
at that time, he has recited the Islamic creed and he was entered
into the fold of the Islamic religion. And Hazrat has given him the
name Kamaluddin. And till the life of the shaikh, he was lived in
his company. Due to his company and affection, he has obtained
the position of perfection.
One time one group of Sufi persons came into that jungle. The
group of those people who were suffering badly due to thirstiness
and hunger. And upon seeing the room of the shaikh they went
into his presence and by the revelation of innermost shaikh was
able to know their condition of thirstiness and hunger. At that time
there was nothing in the room of the shaikh for feeding the guests.
He came into his room and engaged in the encomium of Allah
and then he went into the prostration. So at that time, there came
79
heavenly sweet and hot bread came from the side of the sky. And
he himself has distributed among the guests. The group of the
persons has eaten with fondness and to full of their stomach. And
after eating they have taken some rest and afterward they left from
there. So shaikh went into prostration for the thanks of Allah.
One time he was taking rest under the shadow of the tree and he
was seen in the dream that there is punishment on the dead body
of one person in the grave. Then the shaikh was requested in the
presence of the last prophet of Allah. Then there was stopped the
punishment in the gave. Due to the personality of blessing, there
were many benefits of manifest and innermost to many thousand
persons. He used to busy much in the endeavours, supererogatory
prayers, and remembrance of Allah. And for this reason, he has
obtained perfection in the personality of brilliance and secrets of
engrossment.
He was a mystic person of reality and a follower of reality. In
the excellence of knowledge, he has all perfection. He used to
engage always in the remembrance of Allah in loud voice and in
the hidden voice. He has seen the prophet and Hazrat Ali Ibn
Taleb R.A. in the dream and he has obtained knowledge of reality
and knowledge of God.
Death: At the time of Tahjud supererogatory prayer on Sunday
on the tenth Rabbil Thani in the year 934 Hegira corresponding
to 1528 A.D. He left from this mortal world during the time of
Mohammed Shah Bin Adil Shah Faruqi and his tomb is situated
outside of Burhanpur in the southern side of the Doulat ground.
And at the eastern side, there are tombs of kings of the Faruqi
kingdom of Burhanpur.
80
he told him where you are going.? And he was shown indication
by his hand toward his shrine building. Shah Mansour was put his
palm on the earth was given movement to it by force. And by
stretching his hands and shown indication toward the sky. Upon
this short and silent talking, the holy persons went away on their
ways. At the outside of the way of the city, there was a brook on
the way of Shaikh Ibrahim. And in which there will find always
water level up to leg level. But on that day he was not able to cross
that brook as there much depth of the water level there. And due
to this reason, his horse began drowning in the water of the brook.
Due to this difficulty of the brook, he was surprised very much
and he was passing through many difficulties there so he has paid
attention to his spiritual master in this matter. And was requested
salvation of the help in the court of Allah. And due to the blessing
of the prayer, the brook water level becomes normal. He has
crossed the brook with comfort and peace. The persons who were
with him have asked the reason in this matter then he was told
them that “Shah Mansour by putting his hands on the earth told
me that he will drown him.” And I have raised my hands toward
the sky and told him that “If Allah wills I will pass from there.”
Even though there are many details of the excellence and
perfection and it is not possible to write the information of all of
them in the book. His date of death is 26th Rabil Thani in the year
958 Hegira. And on the tomb, there is one tablet on which it is
written as follows.
That was the month of the Rabil Thani
On the date of the 26, he has died
He was 100 years old at that time
When he was left this mortal world
Azad written his date of the chronogram
Shah Mansour who wise man of the world
86
At the time of his death, he was 100 years old. And his tomb
is situated in the Kharari Bazaar and which is famous even today
for the fulfillment of desires and wishes of the special and general
persons who visit his tomb.
He was a Sufi poet of his time. And his poetic name was
Mansour in his poetry. And one couplet’s translation and
interpretation are as follows.
World is your an enemy and you desire for the friend
But this place which makes you away from the friend
His name is Shaikh Eisa but his titles are well known as Mashi
Al-Auliya, Mahsi Qulboob, and Jind Allah. He was migrated
from his native place in the year 951 Hegira along with his father
and uncle Shaikh Taher Mohadith and has reached Burhanpur
from the place Sindhipura and which is well known and in which
his family members and disciples have lived there. He was born
on the night of Monday on 5th Zil Hajj in the year 962 Hegira and
his early education was completed under the guidance of his
father. When he was nine years he has become Quran-conner and
he has acquired all knowledge under the guidance of his father
Shaikh Mohammed Qasim and uncle Shaikh Taher Mohadith.
Shaikh Shah Eisa was the disciple and special caliph of Hazrat
Laskhar Mohammed Arif in the Sufi chain of the Shuttaria. And
87
The thinking of the God which was inserted in his every vein
of the body. And due to the love of Allah, he was keep away from
the world and hereafter.
Books are written by him: Shah Jindallah who written a book in
the Persian language as Ain Mani and it is full of the secret of
intimate knowledge of Allah and mysticism. Faizal Karim the
exegesis of the Quran in the Arabic language and which is well
known for its lights and secrets. The other book Majma Bahrain
and commentary of the Isma Al-Husni and the magazine of
Sufism, Risala Khamsa, etc were his books which were written
by him.
91
the name for the boy.” Hazrat has seen the boy in some colour
with betel leaf and he has said that “ What good name
Shahabuddin he was given to the boy.”
Shahabuddin due to the blessing of his given grace he has
become a great learned person, Quran conner, reader of the
Quran, and author of many books. Hazrat Burhanuddin has
allotted him on the duty of the leader of the mosque which was
adjacent to his shrine building.
One of the great miracle of Hazrat Burhanuddin Raz Ilahi
He has such habit with him so he used to keep away from the
persons of the world and as well as noble persons of the royal
court. Prince Aurangzeb at that time was governor of the
Burhanpur during the rule of Emperor Shah Jehan in India and
one day he was attended his assembly and when he came near
Hazrat to take benediction then he was recognized him and he
was told him that “This is the house of fakir person and there is
no need of the visit of the place by princes here. So you avoid to
coming here otherwise he will leave from this place to some
another place for this reason.”
So for this reason Aurangzeb has adopted another method to
reach in his presence. There was one servant woman of his house
and her name was Mama Lulu. And who used to live in his service
day and night of the Hazrat. Aurangazeb has done much service
to her and so for this reason she was agreed for her help to him.
And it was agreed that when Hazrat will come to the mosque then
there will be a request by him in this matter. Aurangzeb went as
per his plan and stood at his door of the shrine building. When
Hazrat came for the prayer when he has seen the prince at the door
he was stopped there. Aurangzeb has complained that Prince Dar
Shikwa did not make decisions as per Islamic Shariah law. And
he has told him his intention to rule as per Islamic Shariah law.
94
And he has requested in this matter his prayer for him. Hazrat told
him that “ What will be a result of the prayers of this fakir person.?
You are king you pray in this matter and I will say amen.”
Alamgir prayed in the court of Allah and Hazrat told amen. Due
to the result of this prayer, Aurangzeb has become Emperor of the
Mughal Kingdom in India.
He used to engage always in worship, supererogatory prayers,
as well as in asceticism and piety he has done many endeavours
and efforts in this matter.
His personality of blessing was complete of the perfection but
he did not think of revelation and miracles for eligible of worthy
of attention. But as a matter of fact, from him there were happened
without his intention many miracles and supernatural happening.
He used to think it is important to follow and go along with
the way of Hazrat Masih Al-Auliya. If any person in difficulty
will reach in his presence then he will give water upon recitation
of the name of his spiritual name of Hazrat Masih Al-Auliya. And
from it, there will be favour and benefit to every person always.
He was a well-known and famous poet of his time in the Hindi
language and his poetic name is Burhan. And it is known from his
following couplet which is mentioned in the book Rawah Alinfas
on page number 41. Hazrat Burhanuddin Raz Ilahi has written one
book Paum Khani and in it, there is mentioned the love of Allah’s
devotion and ecstasy in the style of Arifana (mystic way). This
magazine is mixed with the sweet language of Persian and Hindi.
And from this book, one couplet’s translation and interpretation
are as follows.
I say the love story so friends listen to it
I went to search for the friend but I was lost
95
“Etajn Zaki Tuhfa Marasal Nabi.” And this book was most
popular in the Arab world. Once some Muslim persons came from
Jadra and were taken this book. And this book was taught in Egypt
to the Arab persons there. The well-known learned person of
Madina, Shaikh Ibrahim Kurdi who was written this book's
commentary in detail. And in the preface of the book, he was
praised very much the author of the book Hazrat Mohammed Ibn
Fazal Allah.
This book was translated by his disciple and caliph Mulla Abdul
Gafoor in the Persian language. And this book’s Urdu edition was
published by Munshi Mutih Allah Sahib Rashid in Karachi
Pakistan.
Shaikh Mohammed left this mortal world on the first of
Ramadan in the year 1029 Hegira corresponding to the year 1622.
In the book, Qazinatal Auliya's stanza of the date of his death is
mentioned and its is one couplet translated and interpreted as
follows.
Mohammed Ibn Fazal grace of the two worlds
Left from the world on a date known to the people
He has two sons one is Khaja Fazal Allah and the other is
Khaja Fazeel.On the first of Ramadan his and his grand son’s Urs
(annual death anniversary) which is celebrated and in which
people from various walks of life irrespective of caste and creed
assemble to celebrate the Urs (annual death anniversary) which
take place on the first of Ramadan at the famous shrine of Hazrat
in Burhanpur every year and several hundred thousand devotees
from near and far irrespective religion and beliefs gather there to
seek blessings.
The family members of the shaikh still live in the places of
Bayadal Malkapur, Burhabpur and in the other places of the
Khandesh.
But there was the effect on the signs of heart and glad tidings
from the chain of the holy persons of the Naqshabandia chain
started since his youth period. But I do not know the holy
personality from this way will guide me in this matter. And from
this great chain who benefactor will bless me in this way. Due to
this endeavor there will be a difficulty for me. Due to the
condition of overpowering, there will be said by my tongue to the
fixed saddle on the horse and to go India. At last, I have visited
India suddenly.
One time there was discussion in the assembly about the holy
personalities of the previous time and their strange and wonderful
conditions as well as their usages. So then there was thinking in
my heart that there was such person in the past time but now such
persons are not available there. And if there are available but we
could not able to see by our eyes.
On that night I have seen one holy person who came into my
dream and he is saying stood at such place such holy person is
available in the meeting of the persons and he is asking you there.
I have reached such address and was seen one holy person in the
meeting of the pure persons there. And who was sitting there on
the platform in the condition of the meditation. And I have taken
near that holy person. And holy person after his meditation
extended his hand and who caught my hand. And he told me to
read Ezaja Nasrul Laha as this verse is the door of repentance. I
began the recitation of this verse so there will be flowing of tears
from my eyes. I was able to see a sign of my aim from the
101
tomb is situated near Eid Gah and Subhash school at the bank of
river Panadrol and which is famous even today for the fulfillment
of desires and wishes of the special and general persons who visit
his tomb.
His son Khaja Syed Mohammed Qasim and Moulana Shah
Abdul Latif Hisari were among his caliphs.
After the death of Hashim Kashimi, the work of the teaching
and preaching of the Sufi chain of Kashimi has become very
weak. So one holy person of this chain is Hazrat Sufi Abdul Rauf
Sahib Manathbhajan (1947-1948) who came into Burhanpur and
spent much time in Burhanpur, but in spite of his continuous
edeavours of 8-10 years, he could not contact the people in
Burhanpur. But in the land of Burhanpur, there was flown the flag
of the Sufi chain of Mujadida by the efforts of the hands of his
caliphate Hazrat Sufi Noor Huda from Malegoin again. And till
today a large number of the disciples are found in the place of
Burhanpur and who are following the way of the mysticism. The
Burhapur city’s famous and well-known personality Doctor
Shaikh Mahboob who is caliph and who has the permission of the
Hazrat Sufi Noor Huda. And he is engaged by his heart and life
for the teaching of the preaching of this Sufi chain. And there is
the comfort of the thirstiness of the people of spiritualness due to
his personality and they will get comfort and peace of the heart to
them in this matter.
His miracles and supernatural habits: There are many of his
miracles and some of the written below for the sake of facility.
1.In the year 1272 Hegira there came a flood in Burhanpur so
there was danger of damage to his tomb. So Khaja Sahib was
given instruction in the dream to the holy person of Burahanpur
Khaja Mohammed Taher to shift his dead body to another place.
And as per his instruction, his dead body was shifted to another
104
place. When the grave opened then his dead body was in good
condition and there was the available fragrance. Even though
there was a period of 227 years over after his death. This is not an
event of the scientific period but it is a manifest of the wonderful
thing of Allah. As well as this is a great honour and status given
by Allah to Hazrat Syed Hashim Kashmi.
2. If there will be any boy un-clever and unintelligent and given
to him some soil of the tomb then he will become smart and sharp.
3. If there will be bitten snake to any person and if he will be
visiting his tomb and requested there then by the grace of Allah
he will get recovery of his health in this matter.
4.One of his disciple who said that he has a vow with him that if
his horse will be sold for such an amount then he will give such
and such amount as present into his tomb and horse was sold and
three days time was passed away. One day I went to the shrine
building and there was an amount with me. Hazrat told him that “
There is a share of us in your money bag and why you are not
paying.?” Upon hearing the conversation of the Hazrat my
condition was become very bad and immediately I have paid an
amount of the present at the same time. (From Jawahar
Hashimia.)
He was well known for the miracles and in the signs of lights
and innermost knowledge as well as knowledge of manifest’s
confluence.
His tomb is situated in the locality of Rastipur. And in its
compound, there are find nine graves of the martyrs.
He has left the world on 28th Jamadil Awwal and the year of the
death was not known and it may be probable at the beginning of
the 11th or 12 century.
He was the caliph of Hazrat Mujadid Alif Thani Sarhindi. And his
father’s name was Shaikh Shamsuddin. He was born in the year
997 Hegira in Samarqand. His date of birth is found from the word
“Shaikh Junaid” and there is no doubt that he was Junaid and
Shibly of his time. He has obtained the blessing of both worlds
from Hazrat Khaja Mohammed Baqi Billah. And he was able to
know the method of Naqshibandia command, invocation, and
meditation.
Mir Mohammed Noman in his last age as per instruction of his
spiritual master went into service of Hazrat Mujaddid Alif Thani
and benefitted by his favour and was given him with a great
treasure of perfection and jewels of innermost and was sent to
Burhanpur for the guidance of students of the reality. This is the
event of the year 1918.
Khaja Mohammed Hashim Khutmi has written in Zuba Al-
Maqamat that Mir Noman has come to Burhanpur two times. And
at that time Hazrat Shaikh Fazallah Naib Rasul and Shaikh Eisa
Jindalla were great persons of time living in Burhanpur so for this
reason he was returned back from there.
106
Upon the death of the above two holy persons, he came a third
time to Burhanpur then at that time Burhapur’s general and
special person become his disciples and devotees and servants.
He has seen the prophet in his dream and along with him, his
caliphs were there with him. And then the prophet told Hazrat
Abu Baker that “One who is accepting of the Shaikh Ahmed then
he is accepting of me.”
In the book Zab Al-Maqamat, Hazrat Khaja Mohammed
Hashim Kasham has written details of him.
Miracles: One day a group of darwesh and rank people came into
his presence of one person who was invited by one sincere person
and Hazrat was also present there at that time. And he was called
the person who was invited and instructed him very much to keep
away from large numbers of the persons and to take away from
suspicion of the food. He has taken much care but there was a
large number of the persons so for this reason he was slaughtered
many goats. But due to nature of the Allah, there were found
insects in the meat of one goat. And in some time insects were
reached to the bones from meat. When it was brought to Hazrat
then there was a loud and cry for this reason there. He told me
that for this I have asked you to take care of this matter. The goat
was not halal (legal) and for this Allah has shown as the signs of
the insects to us. You persons search in this matter. When it was
searched then it was known that the host person’s friend who was
the ruler of the place and who was obtained this goat by atrocity
and was given to the host as a gift. And the host did not know in
this matter.
He used to say that one night he was in the Jama mosque in
Burhanpur and he was fallen from the platform which was in
height of one foot and there was a severe injury caused to my
hand. But after fall there was available a position of mysticism to
107
me and for which there was the desire for me. So I was happy
very much for this injury and for the thanks of this grace I was
cooked sweet and given to all persons and it was my belief that
one who will eat this sweet then he will enter into the paradise.
Abdul Raheem Khane Khanan who was lived in Burhanpur for
a period of 30 years and he was his great devotee. But he never
accepted his presents sent by him. At last, he was asked with him
that he want to spend some money for good deeds so give me
advice on this matter. He told him that due to the end of the Faruqi
kingdom there is an incomplete front side of the Burhanpur
mosque so you complete it. Khan Khanan under his supervision
and as per his advice he has constructed the eastern side and
southern gate and at the three sides made wide permanent rooms
and two wides water reservoirs of the marbles in the Jama mosque
of Burhanpur and all these are still found are in use.
While praise of Hazrat Mujadid Alif Thani he said that he
knows many persons who in the company of the Hazrat were
obtained the status of the Qutub persons.
He told that when he was in service of Hazrat Baqi Billah and
who has instructed all his disciples that to go in the presence of
Hazrat Mujadid Alif Thani and follow the invocation method
instructed by him. And did not give me respect in his presence.
Even did not pay attention to me in his presence. He was advised
for the company Hazrat Mujadid Alif Thani and when he was
known my refuse then he told me that “ Miya Shaikh Ahmed is
like a sun and many thousand stars like myself who are lost in his
light. And among great holy persons as well as in the ancient
persons also there are few personalities like him.”
of the antimony on his eyes so that so his eye of sight can kindle
with the light of reality.
Death: He died on the 2nd of the Rajab month and probability in
the between of the 11th century.
And his tomb is situated near the Mandi crossroads in
Burhanpur on the southern side. On the opposite road of the tomb
and in another direction there is situated mosque of Abdul
Raheem Khan Khanan. The tomb on the grave which was fallen
down 40 years ago. And now the repair of this tomb which was
completed recently.
Note: the above details are taken from the book Auliya Burhanpur
by the late Bashir Mohammed Khan advocate and this book is not
published so far.
Name and genealogy: His name is Syed Hasan and his title is Al-
Kursi. But he was well known with the name of Ata Al-Kursi.
And the general person by mistake calls him Ayat Al-Kursi. And
his name from Ata Al-Kurse it was changed to Ayat Al-Kursi.
He is Sadat Al-Hussni and in the genealogical link of the
(Sayyid (UK: /ˈsaɪɪd, ˈseɪjɪd/, US: /ˈsɑːjɪd/; Arabic: ˈ[ سيدsæjjɪd],
Persian: [sejˈjed]; meaning "Mister"; Arabic plural: سادةsādah;
feminine: سيدةsayyid) is an honorific title denoting people
accepted as descendants of the Islamic prophet Muhammad and
his cousin and son-in-law Ali (Ali ibn Abi Talib) through his
grandsons, Hasan ibn Ali and Husayn ibn Ali, sons of
Muhammad's daughter Fatimah and Ali)
Arrival and settlement in Burhanpur: There is an oral tradition
that he came to Burhanpur along with Peer Banna and he was
111
His Urs (death anniversary) will be held every year on the 19th of
the Zeqad month.
Name and genealogy: His name is Syed Bade Sahib and he was
the son of Bhika Ibn Mir Jalauddin Hussain and there are kept
near his tomb round stones, so for this reason he was become well
known as Pather Peer.
He belongs to the right genealogical link of Sadat. And he was
Quran-conner. And visited Makkah for the Hajj pilgrimage. He
was a contemporary person of Hazrat Shaikh Mohammed Ibn
Fazal Allah Naib Rasool. He was a person of miracles and
revelation. And upon him, there was prevailed almost all-time
condition of engrossment. It seems that he was left this world in
the last period of the 11th century.
His tomb is situated in the graveyard of Dai Anga at the corner
side in the southern direction.
113
Miracles: On his grave, there is kept one round stone. The visitor
who put their hand on the stone with the truth of the heart and
with the perfection of belief and express their desire and if there
is the fulfillment of the desire then the stone will move round and
if there will be no such thing then the stone will not move in this
matter. And in this matter, God knows better.
On his grave, this is one tablet fixed and on it, there is an
inscription is there which is not clearly available in the Urdu book
but however, translation is done in the English edition of the book
as follows.
“In the rule of the Shah Alamgir the chief justice was issued
order signed by Abid Khan in the year 1072 Hegira and as per
order 100 Bighas ( one Bigah= land-measure equivalent of 120
square feet) land in village Devri Mamula Pargani Zainpur in the
neighbor Province Khandesh in the status of livelihood granted to
Banu Burhan Baig Kuch relative of the Hazrat late Mir Jalaluddin
Hussaini on the 2nd Zeqada of the year.”
He was the caliph of Hazrat Syed Ali Sahib. When he has become
an adult then he was obtained perfection of the knowledge and
did endeavors, and was found inherent and acquirement of skill.
He was a pledge on the hands of Hazrat Dost Mohammed caliph
of Haji Yar Mohammed Sahib Paini in the Sufi method of
Naqshabandia.
He used to go to Makkah for Hajj pilgrimage from Peshawar
every year by the land route. Afterward, he came to India and was
settled down in Burhanpur. He was married one woman of the
businessman and she had one son with her previous marriage.
114
And his name was Shah Enayat Allah Tatposh. And afterward,
Hazrat has appointed him as his special caliph.
Then as per his practice, he went to Peshawar and as per his
practice went to Makkah for the Hajj pilgrimage. And when he
has returned back to Burhanpur then there was the rule of Nawab
Nasir Jung and who has welcomed him warmly. And he has
requested him kindly for his pledge. But Hazrat has clearly
refused him in this matter. But when there was very much
pressure upon him then he could not refuse his request in this
matter. And in this way, Nawab Sahib pledges on the hands of the
Hazrat. And on the occasion of happiness Nawab Sahib was given
the order to distribute sweets in the Burhanpur city. And he was
requested Hazrat to stay in Burhanpur on a permanent basis.
So he went to Peshawar to bring his family members and
brother Shah Ghulam Mohammed and Imam Shah Sahib and by
taking all of them he has proceeded toward Burhanpur and he was
reached Rotagarh and he has died there on 17th Rabbil Awwal.
There were a large number of his disciples and devotees and for
this reason, in his every journey there will be 200-300 disciples
with him. And there was happened this event during the journey
period so all person has decided to put his corpse in the box and
to send Madina for his burial there. When this caravan was
reached Burhanpur then Nawab Saheb was allotted houses to
family members of the Hazrat. And Nawab Saheb was insisted
that Hazrat should be buried in Burhanpur. So his corpse was
taken to the mosque in the shrine building where there was one
banyan tree, and a platform, and a dry water reservoir. But now
there is not available that banyan tree and platform.
There were tried many endeavours to bring water in the water
reservoir but all endeavours were not successful in this matter to
bring water from the canal. But after the burial of Hazrat there
115
he was not accepted for it. He has accepted the job of the soldier
and he was found always in the military uniform.
One day there was the ceremony of Urs (death anniversary) of
some holy person in Mandu. And there were a group of Sufi
persons on that occasion. In the sama meeting, there was
prevailed ecstasy upon him. One person upon seeing his condition
makes mocking for him. In the condition of engrossment, he has
slapped that person with his hand and so for this reason there were
started flames of the fire from his finger and so there was began
burning off the beard of that person. Upon seeing this scene there
was created horror on the persons in the meeting. Then he was
stood from that meeting place and he went to the tomb of his
father and put down there lamps and from there he was going to
Burhanpur. And it's meaning is that now there is an end of the
guidance in this city. At that time of Meeran Shah Faruqui was
the ruler of Buhanpur from 943-974 Hegira year.
Till his life, he wears the uniform of the soldier but he was
engaged in the work of the guidance to the darwesh persons.
He died on Wednesday on the 18th of Ramadan in the year 965
Hegira. There was a large number of his disciples and caliphates
but he was given a dress of saintliness of the caliphate to Shah
Jalal Ibn Shah Nizamuddin. And his tomb is situated in
Burhanpur and is famous even today for the fulfillment of the
desires and wishes of the special and general persons who visit
his tomb.
32.Shaikh Jalaluddin
She was the daughter of Arif Billah who was the spiritual master
of Masish Al-Aulya. She was a person of knowledge, and
excellence, and mystic as well as she was a holy woman and has
a most higher level status in mysticism. And she was well known
as Rabia of her time.
Masih Al-Auliya and Abdul Rahim Khan Khanan used to go
to her house with fondness to hear lessons in her teaching
assembly.
The End.
131