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Muslim Saints of the South India

Mausoleum of Hazrat Shaikh Abdul Quader Jilani R.A.

Translated by
Hafeez Anwar
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work of the translation of the below book by the author and
adding of this book ‘Muslim saints and Mystics‘ (Tadhkirtal
Aliyah by Farid al din Attar) which is very famous in the
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Contents

i.Preface ………………………………………………………06
ii.The opening……………………………………...………….08
1.Biography of Hazrat Khaja Rahmatulla
Rahmatabad……………………………………………..…….11
2.Brief biography of Hadrat Musa Quadri
Chennai……………………………………………………......09
3. Biography of Hazrat Khaja Rahmatulla ……………….......34
4.The biography of Hazrat Tamim Ansari Chennai……….…212

Preface
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This book ‘Muslim Saints of the South India’ and this is a new
book and which is publishing in the year 2021 in the English
language. Please note it is a biography book about the Muslim
Saints of South India like Andhra Pradesh and Chennai areas. It
is written in the Urdu language by Mohammed Ali Khan
Mujadaddi and I have translated this book into English for the
international editions.

This is a small book in which the biography of Sufi saint

Syed Shah Rahamatullah Quadri added and in this book, there
are some great achievements of this great Sufi Master of South
India from Andhra Pradesh region and also in this book another
chapter about biography of Hazrat Syed Musa Shah Qadri
Chennai is added in this book and, which is not yet known to the
general, persons and other persons are published in a very
interesting style so for this reason, the readers will find great
interest and attention in this matter.

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 saint are added and these holy Sufi saints were passed away
from the world many centuries years ago.

Even though this is a small book but due to its importance it

is so great due to coverage of many interesting events and
positive information in it so it is like an ocean of knowledge and
information of holy saint and who was passed
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away from the world upon doing his 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 and
formatted as per the great book ‘Muslim saints and Mystics‘
(Tadhkirtal al-Awliya by Farid al-din Attar) which is 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 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.

To write about these great Sufi saints which were mentioned

in this small book is not only it is difficult and but it is a very
hard task as they were not only great pious personalities of their
time in the South India but they were also great Sufi Masters in
the South Indian who struggled hard for the preaching and
propagation of Islam centuries ago so in brief among them some
were Qu’tubs (highest cadre in the spiritual pivot at axis) of their
time in
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 personality during their time. In this
book, there are two
chapters added in it.
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The Verse Fateha (The opening)

It is difficult Your praise and it is hidden virtues in all

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You are visible there at all and are there in everything

All particles, You are created from the beginning to end
You are Sustainer in this world, but also in other world
You are Lord of the worlds and you are forgiver of all
You are kind and Your kind favor is there for all persons
For who are pious then You are merciful to such persons
Your favour is there for them and You are kind to them
You are the owner, all will settle deeds on judgment day
In your hands penalty and a prize and You are the owner
All our worship for Your sake, oh Lord of the two worlds
All are Your slaves from the origin, if he is big or small
For all needs you are must and Your personality is kind
You give all who calls You as You are a kind helper to all
Guide us such right path on which path who went away
With Your graces and passed away on such path indeed
But there will be no such way, which is ignored by You
So who lost and misguided on such way due to your anger
This is pray of your slave and its is request of the lowest
Accept prayer of Hafeez as you are an owner of the worlds.
Translated by
Hafeez Anwar
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1.Biography Hazrat Syed Khaja Rahmatullah (Naib-E-

Rasool) Rahamatabad

Location.
The shrine is located in India’s southern State of Andhra
Pradesh, in the village called Rahamatabad Sharif (also known
as A.S.Peta), which is at a distance of 55 kilometers from
Nellore (District) and 12 kilometers from Atmakur (Taluk). The
place is well connected by road to major cities like Hyderabad,
Chennai and Bangalore.

History :
Rahmatabad is a well known place which has the shrine
(Dargah) of Hazrat Syed Khaja Rahmatullah Nayeb-e-Rasool.
He lived from 1110 Hegora to 1195 Hegira. [1694 AD to 1781
AD ] and when King Aurangzeb Alamgir had just put an end to
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the Adil Shahi dynasty of Bejapur in 1686 AD, eight years

earlier that the birth of Khaja Nayeb-e-Rasool.
Biography:
Hazrat Syed Khaja Rahmatullah (R.A), Naib-E-Rasool,
also called as Babajan by Hindus and Muslims alike.
A revered Sufi saint and a Hussaini Syed (descendant of the
holy prophet through his daughter Hazrat Fatima) of the highest
order, whose entire life was a reflection of Shar-E-Nabavi
(SAW), whose every breath reminiscent of Zikirullah
(remembrance of Allah), having undertaken Bay’ah (When the
disciple makes a pledge (Bay'ah) to a Murshid (spiritual master)
the disciple becomes initiated as a Murid) from the following
four traditions (Silsila),Quadri,Chishti,Naqshbandi,and,Rifaai.
In his mausoleum to his left lies the Mazar-E-Aqdas (grave) of
his wife Hazrat Syeda Habeeba Khatoon (R.A) fondly referred
to by visitors as Ammajan.
Native place.
A brief description about Syed Khaja Rahmatullah can also
be found in ‘Tazkira-E-Auliya-E-Deccan’ on page 363 author by
Abdul Jabbar Khan Malkapuri wherein it is mentioned that
Syed Khaja Rahmatullah's father upon his arrival from Tauran,
stayed for a brief while with the Asif Jah (Awwal) and thereafter
he was appointed as the Qateeb at the Jamia Masjid at Belgaum
(Karnataka). Hazrat Syed Khaja Alam married in Belgaum
which was also the birthplace of Syed Khaja Rahmatullah. The
Sheikh’s (Khaja Rahmatullah) date of expiry has been given as
26 Rabbi Al-Awwal 1195 of Hegira Calender. His age has been
given as 85 Hegiri years and thus his year of birth can be
counted back to 1110 Heigra. The above details are available in
some different way in book ‘Faizan Auliya’ by Mohammed Ali
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Khan Mujdaddi that his father Hazrat Khwaja Alam was a

revered Sufi saint and he was belonging to Hussaini Syed
(descendant of the holy prophet through his daughter Hazrat
Fatima) family of the highest order and belonged to a native of
Tauran. His parents were arriving in India. His father lived for a
long time along with Asif Jah Awwal in Belgaum village in
district Bejapur. He was married with a pious lady of good
character and who was well known for his daily prayers and
her practice of Shariah (Islamic law) in Bejapur.
The readers are kindly informed that all the details of this
episode are translated from Urdu into English from the book
‘Faizan Auliya’ by Mohammed Ali Khan Mujdaddi.
Events.
He was born in the year 1110 Hegira in Bejapur and his father
was named him as Syed Rahmatullah and he was later became
famous and well known as Naib-e- Rasool (deputy of the
Allah’s last prophet). In his childhood period his mother left this
world.
Migration.
When he was in his younger age then he was suffering some
major problems and difficulties in his life and which are
mentioned in the following paragraph. Hazrat Khaja
Rahmatullah lost his mother at a very early age after that his
father Hazrat Khwaja Alam was married for the second time.
As his father was married to another lady and his step mother’s
behavior was not well with him so for this reason Syed Khwaja
Rahmatullah took permission from his father and he was
migrated from his native place Bejapur to Kurnool and he
settled down there in the house of his maternal aunt and it is
noted that for the above reasons he came there from Bejapur
and he was staying with a maternal aunt in Kurnool. His
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maternal aunt is well known and famous for his piousness and
good character.
She has tried hard for his educational development and
training so she has arranged his formal education and training in
Kurnool. During the short period of time he was becoming
perfect in many knowledges. He's saying and all actions were
becoming perfect and his life was becoming a reflection of
Shar-E-Nabavi it means his life was become as per practice and
teaching of Allah’s last prophet. Till his education and training,
he was under the care of his aunty so he began his try to find
his livelihood and legal earning so for this reason he was
approached with the ruler of Kurnool for the service there and
took employment in the his royal stable. After some time he was
appointed as the custodian of two royal horses under the Nawab
of Kurnool.
Love of Allah.
He was engaged in the service with the ruler of Kurnool for
the short period of time and after some time suddenly there was
passion started in his mind from the love of Allah. So for this
reason he left his service in Kurnool and he was reached to
Bijapur and contacted Hazrat Syed Alawi Bejapuri there and
was become his disciple and made a pledge (Bay'ah) to him
and accepted him as his Murshid (spiritual master) and as the
disciple he becomes initiated as a Murid (disciple) and got
caliphate from Hazrat Syed Alawi Bejapuri. For a long period
he was busy in the daily recital and practice ,but he was not
satisfied there in this matter and he was always used to be
worried so there was feeling in him that he could not get the
thing for which he was left his service in Kurnool.
Dedar ( sight) of Allah’s last prophet.
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One night in the condition of his half sleepiness (Neem

Khabi ) he was blessed grace (Jamal Jehan Ara) of Allah’s
last prophet. The last prophet of Allah was very kind with him
and he was asked him to visit the house of Allah in Makkh and
there was also one pious person with him on whose face there
was Anwar (light) and Tajiilat (divine lights) and his name was
Syed Ashraf Makki and who was also seen by him on the side
of the prophet and to whom the prophet has pointed him and
told him that his Amant (entrusted thing) is with him and it is
safely available there so he should proceed to Makkah soon
and get the same from there. The prophet also has informed
Syed Ashraf Makki that Syed Rahmatullah is coming from
India to Makkah so he should give him his Amanat (entrusted
thing) which is available to him.
Journey of Makkah.
Upon waking up from the dream he has thanked Allah for the
above great grace and has gathered some important baggage and
was started on his journey of Makkah. On the way he was
reached at Meliwar and where he has met one great pious and
well known and famous personality Syed Ahmed Rifai and he
has requested him for his guidance. So he told him that his
share is available with Syed Ashraf in Makkah but whatever
available to him will be given to him upon the departure time of
his journey to Makkah.
Arrival in Makkah.
He stayed for some days with Hazrat Syed Ahmed Rifai and
was obtained Nemat (grace) of Batini (innermost) knowledge
from him and from Milwar he was boarded on the ship and was
reached in Jeddah after some days. From Jeddah after two days
journey he was reached to Makkah. Upon performing the Hajj
and Umra he has started searching for Hazrat Syed Ashraf
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Makki and he was met as per the instruction of the Allah’s last
prophet on the mountain of Jable Abu Khais which is near
from the Holy Harem of Makkah on its opposite side . He was
found him in the condition of meditation so he was sitting there
respectfully. When his condition of meditation was over he
(Syed Rahmatullah) told him “Assalam Alaikum Ya Sayyadi”.
So he replied, his Salam then he told him that “Syed
Rahmatullah did you came here.?And I was waiting for you
here as per the instructions of the Allah’s last prophet.”
Saintly dress and caliphate.
Syed Ashraf Makki has prayed two Rakats (one set of
standing , genuflexion and prostration in prayers) prayers for
the thanks of Allah and has explained him the following
things.1.Marifat (knowledge of Allah) 2.Haqaiq (reality) He
was delivered him saintly dress of Quaderia chain and caliphate
and told him as follows.
“Syed Rehmatullah, these are abridgment (Ajmali) of rules
which were delivered to you as per the instruction of Allah’s last
prophet and if you need some more knowledge and some
more other details of Haqiqat (reality) and Marafat (knowledge
) of Allah, then you should visit Syed Abdul Quader Bejapuri
in India who is my caliph and who is famous and well know as
Sahib Dil (pious person) and perfect holy saint” . He has further
informed him that he will become famous and well known in
India as Naib-e- Rasool (deputy of the Allah’s last prophet ).”
Departure from Makkah.
Upon obtaining the following things from Syed Ashraf
Makki he went to Madina city.1.Saintly dress (Qirqa) of
Quaderia chain. 2.Caliphate of Quaderia chain3.Crown of
spiritualism.
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He has visited the mausoleum of Allah’s last prophet and he

was staying there for some period of time and as per instructions
of the Allah’s last prophet and then he has left Madina and has
reached back to the Surat seaport in India.
Stay in Surat.
He has stayed in Surat at the residence of one famous and well
known pious personality of Naqasbandia chain known as Shah
Ali Reza Gujrati and from him he was obtained the caliphate of
Naqasbandia chain and Shah Ali Reza Gujarati was also
obtained from him permission and certificate of Quaderia chain.
He stayed in Surat for some days and then he was left for his
journey to South India (Deccan).
Arrival in Kurnool.
He has arrived in Kurnool from Surat and he stayed there
for some time. Due to his teaching and preaching some persons
were becoming perfect and became well known and famous as
pious persons. There is a holy place on the outside of Kurnool
which is famous and well known and there was one Badati
(innovator in religion ) Fakir was there and who was involved
in many acts of Bidats (innovator in religion) and for this reason
he was used to instruct him in this matter to avoid such things
but he was not paid any attention in this matter so he has
scolded him and also he punished him for this reason . After
his stay of some days there he has left Kurnool.
Arrival in Kadpa.
After his journey from Kurnool he was arrived Kadpa and
stayed in the mosque. One day a marriage procession with
musical instruments (Baja) was passed from that mosque and it
was also entered into the mosque area so for this reason he was
very upset and angry in this matter due to disrespect of the
worship place and for this reason he has thrown stones on the
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marriage party persons and so he has removed all of them from

the mosque building.

First marriage.
After returning from Hajj pilgrimage Syed Khaja Rahmatullah
stayed for a brief while in Kurnool and later went to Nandyal
where he got married. He was blessed with a girl child, but
unfortunately after a while he lost both his wife and daughter
due to different reasons.
Arrival in Anumasamudram .
From Kadapa he has come to Anumasamudram area and
liked the place and its natural location and its pleasant
environment as well as its good weather conditions so he was
staying on the mountain for some period of time and which is
situated near the Anumasamudram locally called Bada Gaon
these days,and founded Rahmatabad after his own name.
Due to his arrival in that area the large number of people
used to visit him and were benefitted by his favour and
attention. Due to his fame and his great name Syed Abdul
Quader who garrison commander of Udgir Fort visited him and
he became his disciple and made a pledge (Bay'ah) to him as
his Murshid (spiritual master) and he requested him to visit
Fort of Udgir and he has offered him three villages for the
expenses of the shrine but the Sheikh did not accept his offer.
Rahamatabad.
He has purchased the land in the surrounding area of
mountain of Anumasamandarm and named it as Rehmatabad
and in that purchased land he was laid foundation of the mosque
and named it as Madina Mosque in the year 1748. A mosque
with thatched roof was erected at first which was replaced by the
present structure in 1762 AD. It was named by him as Madina
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mosque.

There is an inscription on the forehead of the mosque, which

reads "This stone has been brought From Madina City" but it is
not certain whether Syed Khaja Rahmatullah had brought the
stone himself or had got it through someone else.

He has also constructed one school and shrine building from

his own expenses. He was used to perform five congregational
prayers in the above mosque on a regular basis. They had no
issues, gradually Hazrat Khaja developed a sizeable estate dully
purchasing about ten villages.He was survived [on his death in
1781 A.D.] by his wife who built his mausoleum . Her brother’s
son Hazrat Ghulam Naqshbandi was made his Gaddi Nasheen
(custodian) and heir.
Specialties.
He was the perfect person of Taqwa (piety) and he never
accepted any offer or present from Badati (innovators in
religion) person or person who did not offer prayers regularly.
He was perfect and well known for the following things.1. His
love for the Sunnah (practice) of Allah’s last prophet. 2. For
following the Sharia (Islamic) law strictly.
3. In his regular teaching of Hadith (sayings) of Allah’s last
prophet.
4. In his regular teaching of Tafsir (exegesis of the holy
Quran) and Fiqa (Islamic jurisprudence ).
5. In his regular teaching of his disciples in Khilwat (sitting in
solitude) the following things.
A. Tariqat ( Mystic way of life).
B. Ramos (secrets) of Tassawuf (Sufism).
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His trail.
Upon his name and fame once Nawab Naseer Doulah has
visited his shrine along with one Maulavi Sahib (Muslim priest)
and has requested him to explain the following couplet from
Masnavi Sharif (the spiritual couplets of Maulana Jalaluddin
Rumi in Persian language) as which is very hard and tough for
him to understand it. So he was asked his explanation in this
matter. In the following picture Persian couplet is available.

Jumla Mashooq Ast Wa Ashiq Parda

Zinda Mashooq Ast Wa Ashiq Murda
The above Persian spiritual couplet’s English translation and its
explanation is as follows.
Translation.
The BELOVED is all in all the lover only veils Him;
The BELOVED is all that lives, the lover a dead thing
Explanation.
All phenomenal existences (man included) are but “veil”
obscuring the face of the Divine Noumenon, the only real
existence, and the moment His sustaining presence is withdrawn
they at once relapse into their original nothingness. The Sheikh
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has explained him the meaning and explanation of the above

spiritual couplet in the best possible manner and the Maulavi
sahib has also explained its outward (Zaheri) meaning, so for
this reason some unintelligent persons thought that the Maulavi
Sahib’s explanation is better than the Sheikh’s explanation and
due to this reason Maulvai Sahib (Muslim priest) was not
satisfied in this matter and he has not accepted the explanation
of the Sheikh. Also Nawab Naseer Doulah was supported
Maulavi Sahib (Muslim priest) in this matter. So for this reason
the Sheikh was very upset and angry and told Maulavi Sahib
that his explanation is perfectly well and so for this reason he
asked him to approach in this matter to Hall (ecstasy) from the
sayings.
So he started meditation and for this reason there was a
condition of ecstasy on the meeting place and all persons were
become unconscious and the Sheikh was entered into Khilwat
(sitting in solitude). Upon watching the condition of the meeting
place Nawab Naseer Doulah fled from there on his horse in the
worried condition. For three days the condition of meeting place
was affected due to the weeping of the eyes and broiled of the
hearts of the persons. So it is his great miracle of the Sheikh so
all the persons who were present there noticed this great act due
to kindness and grace of Allah and it was recorded in the
history books of Deccan as a great miracle and great act and
also such event is not available in the books of biographies of
the holy saints of the Deccan area.
Miracle
As per saying of Maulavi Shah Rafiuddin Qandhari that one
year due to heavy rain, water the bund of tank of Anasamandarm
was broken and for this reason the village people were worried
and afraid in this matter and began leaving the village and also
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there were many problems in the rainy season. So for this reason
he went on the side of the tank and has called all village
persons there and so all were gathered there around him. He put
one stone on the water discharge area so due to kindness and
grace of Allah water was stopped suddenly and also the river
water was also stopped there and upon this great miracle all
village persons have constructed the tank bund with soil and
stones.
Death.
Even though he was the perfect Sheikh but he never left his
daily recital and practice. He was always used to busy in Zikar
(remembrance) of Allah. When he was became 85 years old
then he was visited Udgir upon the request of Abdul Quader
who was garrison commander of Udgir Fort and he was staying
there for some days and where he was became unwell there due
to the fever . During his illness also he never missed Zikr
(remembrance) of Allah and the congressional prayers.

At the time of his departure from this world came near then he
was starting teaching and advices and not nominated any
persons as his successor. So for this reason his wife has
requested him in this matter so he told her that there are many of
his caliphs and his every Murid (disciple) is his caliph and
where there will be his caliph there will be available mercy of
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Allah. We are under Reda and Taslim (surrender to willingness

and acceptance) of Allah. He was ill for the period one month
and after that his last time came and he was left this world on
26th Rabbil Awwal 1195 Hegira on Thurday in the Fort of Udgir
. On the Friday night funeral rites and ceremonies were
completed and his dead body was taken to Rahmatabad on 27 th
Rabil Awawl 1195 Hegira. On Sunday night he was buried in
Rehamatabad. On his mausoleum there is always dismounting
(Nazol) of Rehmat (grace) of Allah. As reference from the book
‘Faizan Auliya’ Hazrat Syed Ashraf Makki was died in Makkah
in the year 1149 Hegira. His genealogy record of caliphs is as
follows.
1. Syed Ashraf Makki
2. Shah Mohammed Taher
3. Shah Mohammed.
4. Sharafuddin Maqbali.
5. Sheikh Adam Bannuri.
6. Sheikh Mujadid Alif Thani
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 24th to 29th day of Rabil Awwal of Muslim
calendar at the famous Dargah (shrine) of Syed Khaja
Rahmatullah Naib-E- Rasool in Rahmatabad every year.
Several hundred thousand devotees from near and far,
irrespective of religion and beliefs, gather there to seek
blessings.
The Sandal Maali is celebrated on the 25th day of the Islamic
month of Rabbi Al-Awwal. The event is the first among the
chain of ritualistic events that are performed during the month in
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commemoration of the yearly Sandal and Urs celebrations of

Hazrat Khaja Syed Rahamatulla Naib-E-Rasool. A lot of people
travel to Rahmatabad to attend these events.
Live miracle.
The Sheikh left this world 239 years ago, but since 239 years
to till date his miracles and favours are continued and available
in the shrine area. It is the experience of the day and night in the
shrine area that the desire and wishes of the visitors are
fulfilled and for the needy persons and it is the perfect place for
the fulfillment their wishes and desires from this shrine. The
visitors from near and far away places in large number will
visit the shrine for the fulfillment of their desires and wishes for
the sake of the Shaikh’s name. His spiritual court is most
beneficent and famous and well known for the following
diseases and problems not only in India but in all over the
world.1.All diseases. 2.Evil spirits.
Due to the cure of the above diseases and due to benefits in
the shrine the people from various walks of life, irrespective of
caste and creed, assemble there and pray there for the recovery
so his favour and affection is same and equally to all persons
who will present there in his court and pray there for the
recovery of diseases. Hazrat Syed Khaja Nayeb-e-Rasool [as he
was called by his direct disciples like Hazrat Shah Mohammed
Rafiuddin Qhandari]and his wife possess a great spiritual power.
People visit Rahmatabad for treatment of their ailments and
visitors also constitute the victims of black magic and those who
possessed by evil spirits.The sacred couple has a great sympathy
with mankind due to which the place has become like an open
air hospital and asylum for people of all walks of life without
any bar to religion,cast or creed. A visit to Rahmatabad Shareef
is almost a sure cure for the disease[even surgical operations are
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done in dreams] and a sure deliverance from black magic and

evil spirits. It is to be seen to be believed.
Special miracle.
Now a days there are many slogans are there for the national
unity and integration. If anybody wants to see the national unity
and integration then he should visit Rehmatabad and can watch
the same there. Due to the benefits in the shrine the people from
various walks of life, irrespective of caste and creed, assemble
there and pray there for the fulfillment of their desires and
wishes. His favour and affection is same and equally to all
persons who will present there in his court and pray there for
the recovery of diseases and problems as well as other
difficulties and hardships of life. His mausoleum is in
Rahamatabad which is famous even today for the fulfillment of
desires and wishes of the persons who visit his grave there.
Special miracle.
The area which is famous with the name of Rahmatabad in
which there are no pigs and no other people’s worship places
are not found there. All people from various walks of life,
irrespective of caste and creed will recognize him as a great
saint and present their offering 24 hours during the whole year.
Live miracle.
The news report of his great miracle has been published in
daily Urdu newspaper ‘Rehumai Deccan’ Hyderabad on 12th
March 1981. Once one lorry driver Mr. Saleem was coming to
Hyderabad from Bombay and on the way in place of Jalkot one
male and female cobra snakes have come to the center of the
road and for this reason the male cobra was died suddenly due to
the accident by the lorry of Mr. Saleem on the spot and female
cobra entered into the lorry cabin and she sat there and for this
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reason some persons had killed her immediately. Mr.Saleem,

who was at 26 years old has came to his house in Hyderabad
and after some days his health become seriously ill and his
habits and movements were converted like cobra snake and he
was started crawling like snake and for this reason his mother
took him to many places of spiritualists for his health recovery
but there was no benefit at all.
After some time his mother has arranged the marriage of Mr.
Saleem with Miss Durdana. After marriage Mrs. Durdana has
also become a patient of the evil spirits and her habits and
movements were also converted as female cobra. Due to the
serious condition of Mr. Salem and his wife the parents were
becoming upset and worried in this matter and they took them to
many places for their check up by spiritualists for their cure and
recovery but there was no benefit for them.
So as per advice of Mr. Saleem’s friend the couple have
visited shrine of Hazrat Khaja Rehmatulla Saheb of
Rahmatabad in Nellore district and they stayed there for some
days but due to no money for the expenses for their stay there
and for this reason they were planning to come back to
Hyderabad city and at that time in the dream they got message
that they should take ration of 100 Rupees from the shop which
is opposite of the shrine for free of charge and so they have
taken ration from the above shop without payment of cost and
the shop owner did not demanded money upon the delivery to
goods to them.
After some time they were instructed in their dream to
proceed to the shrine of Hazrat Yousuf Saheb and Shraif Saheb
at Hyderabad. So they have reached there and stayed there for
some time. During their stay at the above shrine they were
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further instructed in the dream to proceed the shrine of Syed

Meeran Hussaini at Lunger House .
From the resident of Mr. Saleem which is located at the first
Lancer area of the hillside they came to the shrine of Syed
Meran Hussaini at Lunger House area and at the shrine they
have been advised for a bath at the well of the shrine and after
the bath both of them were taken for the visit of the shrine for
some days. In the shrine area their habits and movements of
snakes like creeping and hiss continued and for this reason the
visitors noticed their habits and movements of snakes and this
news was spread in the city so for this reason a large number of
persons came to the shrine to see them and watch their habits of
snakes. Due to the large number of visitors and gathering there
was problem to control the large number of persons in the shrine
and for this reason one police outpost was established under the
supervision of the circle inspector Mr. Ahmed Ali Khan of
police station Asif Nagar and following police men were allotted
duties in the police outpost at the shrine area.1.Mr.
Ishaque.2.Mr.Abdul Razzaq.3.Mr.Abdul Razzaq.4.Mr. S.R.
Goud.
Also the above police staff watched the creeping and hiss
condition of the couple. As per the statement of policeman Mr.
Abdul Razzaq that when there will be a condition of invocation
of spirits of Mrs. Durdana then she used to say to get back her
husband and then she used to climb on the pole like snake. On
the 4th February when there was a condition of invocation of
spirits on them they both said “Baba now we are going ” and
then they slept there for some time and upon their wake up they
become normal and in perfect health due to the spiritual favour
and help of the Syed Meeran Hussaini Saheb. Upon the above
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problem of evil spirits Mr. Saleem has discontinued his lorry

driving work and but upon his recovery of his good health he
has continued the work of lorry driving. And his wife Mrs.
Durdana also become perfect and her health was also improved
very well by the kind blessings of the Sheikh.
Great miracle.
It is fact that miracles are performed by the holy and pious
personalities of Allah. And those holy and pious persons who
have ended their lives in the love of Allah and his prophet and
for this reason their name and fame will be continued till the day
of judgment. From the particles of soil of their mausoleums
there will spread the spring of Faizan (favour) and always there
will be rain of Anwar (light) and Tajilat (divine light). But my
master’s great miracle is that a large number of people who
will present in the shrine from various walks of life,
irrespective of caste and creed, assemble there and pray there for
the recovery of diseases and for the fulfillment of their desire
and wishes .His favour and affection is same and equally to all
persons who will present there in his court and pray there for
the recovery of diseases and fulfillment of desires.
For 239 years the people have been watching the miracles
of the Sheikh and it will be continued till the day judgement and
that the number of devotees of the shrine is not in a thousand,
but it has exceeded many millions people from various walks of
life, irrespective of caste and creed, assemble there and pray
there for the recovery of diseases or for the fulfillment of their
desire and wishes. Not only from Hyderabad but from many
other places learned persons and pious personalities also used to
visit the shrine and pay their visit. I am not wrong if I mention
that the large numbers of people who visit the shrine are
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included other than Muslims irrespective of caste and creed

will present in the shrine and garland the mausoleum and pay
respect and honour there. A symbol of national integration,
communal harmony and social justice.
"And He (Allah) it is who hath produced you from a single
being (Al-Qur'an-Al-Anaam-99).
As it is said in the holy Qur'an that all human beings are the
offspring of the first man (prophet Adam), there should not be
any discrimination among the people as all are equal. The Sufi-
saint Hazrat Syed Rahmatulla (R.A.) attempted to remove the
barriers of caste, creed, language, religion and region and
provided a broad opportunity to make available to the local
milieu a get-together.
Genealogical record of caliphate of Naqshibandiya chain.
1.Hazrat Khaja Syed Rahmatullah Naibe Rasul
2.Hazrat Syed Shah Alawi broom
3.Hazrat Syed Ahraf Makki Ajlati
4.Hazrat Syed Abdullah Ba- Haddad
5.Hazrat Sheikh Shah Mohammed
6.Hazrat Sheikh Alsayed Abdullah
7.Hazrat Sheikh Sharfuddin Muqbali (Abdullah Gohati)
8.Hazrat Sheikh Al-Sayed Mohammed
9.Hazrat Adam Banauri
10.Hazrat Sheikh Alsayed Sheikh
11.Hazrat Sheikh Ahmed Farouqi Mujajudid Alif Thani
Hazrat Maji Sahiba
Her name is Habiba Khatoon alias Maji Sahiba and she was
alone daughter of Nawab of Kurnool . She was a perfect lady in
Islamic rules and regulation and she used to perform her prayers
regularly and also he used to read the holy book of Quran on a
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regular basis. Once there was starvation for the period of seven
years and due to the starvation , many persons were dying and
animals were also in worse condition. So the Nawab of Kurnool
was upset and worried in this matter. So he was started
consultation with his special persons and people of Najoom
(astrologers) and was taken, their opinion in this matter about
the rain and he was inquired with them when there will be
available rain fall and what is reason of no rainfall but nobody
was not able to reply his questions in this matter. So for this
reason the Nawab Sahib has called some other pious persons in
his court and has explained them the situation that there was no
rainfall despite of our prayers and our prayers are not accepted
in the court of Allah. He tried his best in this matter, but the
result is nothing in this respect and for this reason due to
starvation the persons are worried and suffering very badly and
due to this reason the difficult situation which is prevailing in
the villages. So he was not able to understand what he should do
in this matter?.
Among them those pious people one Majzob (one lost in
divine meditation) was there who has told the Nawab Sahib that
there is one personality with him and his prayers will be
accepted in the court of Allah so he was asked him to approach
him because if he will pray then his prayer will be accepted by
Allah so there is no matter of worry in this respect. So the
Nawab Sahib has asked him who is that person and asked him
to explain some details in this matter so that he could be
recognize him and approach him. So the Majzob Sahib told him
that he could not identify his name but he could explain his
marks so that he could be able to recognize him and the marks
are as follows.
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1. In the storm his lamp will light and there will be no effect of
storm on it.
2. His horse will eat the grass and water provided by him and
will not eat the grass and water provided by others.
Upon this information one night Nawab Sahib went in the
darkness of the night to check the tents of his soldiers, and
when he was reached at the tent of Syed Khaja Rahmatullah
Saheb and at that time the Sheikh was busy in his worship and
for this reason he stood there silently. When the Sheikh has
finished his worship, then Nawab Sahib was fallen down on the
foot of the great Sheikh of his time for his favour and help in
this matter.
The Sheikh has recognized the Nawab Sahib and lift him
from his foot and asked him not to touch his foot. Nawab Sahib
has informed him that for seven years there has been no rainfall
and for this reason a larger number of persons were dying due to
starvation and water scarcity. So if there will his kindness and
his prayer in this matter, then there will be sure rain fall as you
are beloved of Allah and his last prophet. And for the above
reason he has requested him his supplication for rains. It so
happened that it rained heavily while the Nawab Sahib was still
on his way back home after his meeting with Hazrat Khaja
Nayeb-e-Rasool.
Upon the request of Nawab Sahib the Sheikh has prayed for
the rainfall and Allah has accepted his prayer , and for this
reason there was a great rainfall that all rivers, tanks, wells and
ponds were full of water due to his great miracle of the Sheikh
of his time. The above news spread throughout the area of
Kurnool region and it was also reached to the palace of Nawab
Sahib. The Nawab Sahib’s daughter has also come to know the
details and so she was much impressed by the personality of the
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great pious person of his time and she was started thinking
about her marriage with such pious personality so that she will
also become lucky one and her status will be also improved in
this matter. So for this reason she used to pray Allah in this
matter that her marriage should be arranged with that pious
personality of his time.
At night the daughter of Nawab Sahib saw in her dream that
the moon is reaching towards her and she has told the details of
her dream to her mother and her mother has told Nawab Sahib
the details of her daughter’s dream so Nawab Sahib has called
Najumies (astrologers) in this matter and they have informed
him that the girl’s marriage will be celebrated with a pious
personality of his time.
So for the reason Nawab Sahib’s wife told Nawab Sahib that
it is better that we will arrange the marriage of their daughter
with Syed Khaja Rahmatullah Sahib of Rahmatabad so for this
reason Nawab Sahib was become very upset and angry in this
matter and told her that “ We could not marry our daughter in
the lower status person’s family and if we do that then our
position and status will be go down and disrespected in this
matter. So for this reason this proposal in not suitable and not
good at all. So if there will be any desire in the girl’s mind then
ask her to remove the same.”
From that day the girl began to live in sadness and grief
condition and after some days she left everything and stopped
eating of the food. So for this reason the parents were worried
and upset in this matter and asked her to leave her desire and
wish but there was no effect at all. One day the girl went into
some shrine and during her prayer, she was falling down and
became un-conscious and after many cures she could not
become well and not returned back in her normal condition of
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health and in those days the Sheikh heard a divine call in which
it was told him to marry the daughter of Nawab of Kurnool
which is suitable for him. Even after some days the girl was not
recovered from the condition of un-conciseness and for this
reason Nawab Sahib was worried and upset with this matter and
upon his consultations with her mother and other persons
reached a decision to marry with Hazrat Khaja Syed
Rahmatullah Naibe Rasul. So it was written in her fate to marry
with the Sheikh of his time, so nobody could not stop her act and
her personal decision.
Nawab Sahib has sent Ziauddin who was his personal
secretary and who was also a disciple of the Sheikh and so he
went to Udgir and
brought back the Sheikh to Kurnool for the treatment and
marriage
proposal of the girl. The Sheikh came to Kurnool and after
reciting
some verses on the water, he spread the water on the patient
and for
this reason she was becoming normal and returned back in her
good
health condition and due to this great miracle all persons who
were
present in the palace of the Nawab Sahib was falling down at the
foot of the Sheikh and at that time Nawab Sahib’s daughter
Habia Khatoon
was married with the Sheikh of his time.
Visit to Makkah. Maji Sahiba went to Makkah along Ziauddin
sahib who was Murid (disciple) of the Sheikh and Akbar Sahib
who was her cousin and upon the completion of visits of
Makkah and Madina, she was coming back to Udgir , a town to
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the north west of Rahmatabad Shareef at about 45 kilometers.

Maji Sahiba till the life of the Sheikh always has followed his
instruction and never acted anything against his will. Daily at
the time of his return to the house she used to stand holding the
water jug in her hand.One day in the rainy season there was
severe thundering and lightening strike so she was afraid of it.
The Sheikh came back to the house and he could not find Maji
Sahiba at her usual place with holding the water jug in her hand
there and so he asked her reason in this matter that why she did
not wait for him today.? And she replied to him that due to
lightning strikes and thundering, she was afraid in this matter
and not able to wait for him in the rainy season. So the Sheikh
has called lightening there and asked to see it and from that day
Maji Sahiba’s fear was no more with her.
The meaning of Maji Sahiba.
As per tradition, it is well known and famous that once Maji
Sahiba has requested the Sheikh for her desire and wish for the
children so that their names will remain in the world and
someone will call her mother. So the Sheikh told her “ Oh:
Habiba as per your thinking if there will be our children ,then it
will be no guarantee that they will become good and pious
persons then our status and position as well as our name will
become worse. Now it is fact that the number of persons who
called you as Maji Sahiba are not one, two,100, 200,1000,
2000, but are more than millions and who will remain till the
day of judgement. On saying this he told her to look at her
backside so she has looked at her backside as per his instruction
and have seen the large numbers persons which were there and
their numbers were more than many millions so the Sheikh has
explained that all of them belongs to the following categories.
1.Disciples (Murids).2.Devotees.3.Visitors.
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And all of them till the day of judgement will call you as Maji
Sahiba so you should treat all of them as your children and also
all of them are dear to me more than my children and from that
day all special and general persons used to begin calling her as
Maji Sahiba. As a matter of fact, he used to love each and every
visitor of his mausoleum and Inshallah (if Allah wills) this
tradition and practice will continue till the day of judgement.
Miracle
From the mausoleum’s public kitchen house daily the soup
(ash) is used to be distributed to all poor and needy persons.
Once the Sheikh was present in the mosque and the poor persons
were gathered in the public kitchen to receive the soup (ash) so
for this reason Maji Sahiba has called the Sheikh for the
distribution work of soup (ash) but due to some other work the
Sheikh could not come there to distribute the soup (ash) to the
poor persons. Due to delay in this matter Maji Saheba has called
the servants of the mausoleum to bring immediately the big
spoon for the distribution of soup (ash) and the person who
went to bring the spoon but he was disappeared and could not
come back there. Due to this reason of delay of that person and
delay in the distribution of soup (ash) to the poor persons she
had put her hand in the hot cauldron and was started distribution
of hot soup (ash) to the poor persons. The Sheikh has came
there later and was thought that her hand were damaged due to
hot soup (ash) distribution from the hot cauldron and but he has
found her hand was severely cold and there was such cold that
for which nobody could not bear it. Maji Sahiba has purchased
12 villages and has offered the same to the shrine of the Sheikh
and which are famous and well known by different names and
the details are mentioned as follows.
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1.Small Habibpur.2.Big
Habibpur.3.Hasinapur.4.Morabad.5.Alampur.
During Maji Sahib’s life period the Sheikh left this mortal
world. Maji Saheba has arranged for making the symbol of the
moon on the mausoleum upon melting away all her jewelry and
also she has constructed the mausoleum building of the Sheikh
from her money. She has organized the arrangements to
celebrate the Urs (death anniversary) which takes place on the
24 to 29 days Rabil Awwal of Muslim calendar at the famous
Dargah (shrine) of Syed Khaja Rahmatullah Naibe Rasool in
Rahmatabad every year and also arrange the ceremony of
Sandal every year on 25th of Rabbil Awwal and this celebration
is still continued in the shrine.

Death.
She was died after 18 years of the Sheikh’s death. She has
instructed that she should be buried outside of the mausoleum of
the Sheikh in the building of Milad Khana as the status and
position of the Sheikh is very high with Allah and she is not
having such status and position so for this reason it is not
suitable for her burial in the mausoleum beside the grave of the
great Sheikh of his time. She left this world after 18 years of
Sheikh’s death on 7th Rabbil Awwal in the year 1213 Hegira.
There was an indication from the Sheikh to the pious
personalities of that time that as his wife Habiba was very pious
lady of her time, so for this reason she should be buried at the
side of his grave in the mausoleum building. So as per his
instruction she was buried at the side of the Sheikh’s grave.
Every year on 7th Rabil Awwal the ceremony of the Sandal of
Maji Saheba was used to celebrate on the grand scale in which
many thousand devotees used to attend the ceremony and get
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Sadat (felicity) of it. The Sandal Maali of Hazrat Syeda

Habeeba Khatoon is celebrated on the 2nd or 3rd day of the
Islamic month of Rabbi Al-Awwal. It also happens to be the
only time of the year when the female devotees are allowed to
enter into the inner part of the mausoleum (wherein lies the
Mazars (graves) of Syed Khwaja Rahmatullah and Maa
Habeeba). The event is the first among the chain of ritualistic
events that are performed during the month in commemoration
of the yearly Sandal and Urs celebrations of Hazrat Khaja
Nayab-E- Rasool and Ammajan. A lot of people travel to
Rahmatabad to attend this event. Every year on the 7th, 8th and
9th day of the Islamic month of Rabbi-UL-Awwal, the yearly
Sandal and Urs of AMMAJAN is celebrated with great religious
fervour, while that of Hazrat Syed Khaja Rahmatullah Naib-E-
Rasool is celebrated on the 25th, 26th and 27th of the same month.
Conclusion.
To write about this great Sufi saint is not only it is difficult
and but it is very hard task as he was not only a great pious
personality of his time in the area of the Deccan (South India)
but he was also the great holy person of his time who did many
great miracles so in brief he was Qu’tub (highest cadre in
spiritual pivot at axis) of his time in the Deccan region (South
India).
So in brief he did also many great endeavours for the
preaching and propagation work of Islam in Deccan (South
India) area and around this region and there was no such
personality during his time.
On all week days the visitors in large numbers will used to
visit the shrine and pray Allah for the fulfillment of their desires
and wishes for the sake of the Sheikh’s name .
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During the Urs time (death anniversary) the visitors in large

number will visit the shrine for the fulfillment of their desires
and wishes for the sake of the Sheikh’s name and offer floral
garlands.

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Reference book:
‘Faizan Auliya’
By Mohammed Ali Khan Mujadaddi
Translated by
Hafeez Anwar
Email: [email protected]

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1. The brief biography of Hazrat Syed Musa Shah Qadri
Chennai
The mausoleum of Hazrat Syed Musa Shah Qadir Chennai is
situated on the famous Mount road in Chennai. He emigrated in
Chennai before many centuries ago to show the right path of
truth from Baghdad to India and while visiting different areas he
was settled down in Madras city. It is said that during the year
1857 one British engineer has issued orders for the widening of
the road and due to this order there was a proposal of the
demolition of the mausoleum of Hazrat Syed Musa Shah Qadir
Chennai. The iron rod for digging whole through mausoleum
was going to touch the mausoleum, then at that time suddenly
the mausoleum was moved from its place and it has become at
slanting position from its existing place. At the strike of the iron
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rod second time, there was started coming from the fresh blood
from mausoleum site. During that period doctors have examined
the blood and it has confirmed that the blood belongs to the
human being and fresh. So, for this reason, the site of the
mausoleum has kept as it is.
His one more miracle which is very famous and well known
in the city of Chennai and which even known by the boys is that
when the city of Chennai was become dark due to flood
destructions but the electric lamp which was on the mausoleum
was working well and this event was happening on 10th of
October during the year 1943 when there was heavy rain fall in
Madras city and for this reason there was great flood which was
effected the city and there were huge loss and causalities in the
city and there was cut of the power supply in the city but the
electric lamp which was on the mausoleum was working well.
This historic event and great miracle of the Sheikh was recorded
in the Fort Saint George Gazette.
It is said that on the occasion of sandal ceremony at the time
of the Urs (death anniversary) one sliver moon used to be placed
there on the mausoleum and which was theft one that day. And
another day one poor lady has brought that silver moon and she
has said that her son has stolen it but he is suffering from
stomach pain throughout the night and when her mother has
returned back, the sliver moon to mausoleum then the pain of
the stomach of the boy was finished and he became well.
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Hafeez Anwar
Translator ‘ Muslim Saints and Mystics’
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(The Tadhkirah al-Awliya of Farid al-Din Attar)

& Hasth Bahist
Email : [email protected]
Hyderabad, India.
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3.Baher-E- Rahmat (The Sea of Mercy)

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The mausoleum of Hazrat Syed Khwaja Rahmatullah,

Rahmatabad

Translated by
Hafeez Anwar
Hyderabad, India
Email : [email protected]
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First Published 1442/2021

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permission from the publisher.
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Preface
This book ‘Baher-E-Rahmat’ is very old and which is
written by Syed Abu Saeed Wala in Persian and translated
from Persian into Urdu language by Sheikh Mohammed Abdul
Gafoor Quaderi Rehamatabadi and who is working in Jamia
Nizamia Hyderabad as deputy head of the department of
Arabic language. He published this book in the 2001 A.D. It
means it was published some 17 years ago in Hyderabad in the
Urdu language. Please note it is a biography of Hazrat Syed
Khwaja Rahmatullah (R.A.) (Naib-e-Rasool) Rahmatabad
Sharif.
This is a small book in which there is a biography of Khwaja
Syed Rahmatullah of Rahmatabad Sharif is added and in this
book there are some great achievements of this great Sheikh of
Deccan (South India) which are not yet known to the genera,
persons and other persons are published in a very interesting
style so for this reason the readers will find great interest and
attention in this matter. Hazrat Khwaja Syed Rahmatullah and
who is also known as Naib-E-Rasool (deputy of Allah’s last
prophet).
From the above facts and details, if the readers will starts
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
holy saint are added and this holy saint who was passed away
from the world some 232 years ago.
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Even though this is a small book, but due to its importance it

is so great due to coverage of many interesting events and
positive information in it so it is like an ocean of knowledge
and information about holy saint and who was passed away
from the world upon doing his great endeavours and many hard
tasks for the preaching and propagation work of Islam in the
area of the Deccan (South India). So this book is a 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 and formatted as per the great book
‘Muslim saints and Mystics‘ (Tadhkirtal Aliyah by Farid al din
Attar) which is 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 is 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.
To write about this great Sufi saint is not only it is difficult
and but it is very hard task as he was not only a great pious
personality of his time in Deccan (South India) region but he
was also a great Sufi Master in Deccan area who struggled hard
for the preaching and propagation of Islam centuries ago so in
brief he was Qu’tub (highest cadre in spiritual pivot at axis) of
his time in Deccan (South India) region and who did many great
endeavors for the preaching and propagation of Islam in South
India and around it and there was no such personality during
his time.
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This book is divided into four parts and in each part there are
some chapters. The details of the four parts are as follows.

Part 1. The biographies of Sufi Masters of Khwaja Sahib

Part 2. The biography of Khwaja Sahib
Part 3. The miracles and revelation of Khwaja Sahib
Part 4. The biography of the disciples of Khwaja Sahib

Baher-E- Rahmat (The sea of mercy)

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As per saying of Moulavi Shah Mohammed Rafi uddin (1) that

his Murshid (spiritual master) in the beginning was follower of
Nisbat (connection) of Owasia order (2) of Sufism (Tariqa ) and
one day he suddenly left his house in his passion to visit the
mausoleum of Hazrat Khwaja Bande Nawaz of Gulberga and he
was reached there and recited Fateha (The opening chapter of
the Holy Quran this recited as prayers for the dead) on his soul
and benefitted and got his attention and favours from there.

Hazrat Alawi Barroom and Hazrat Syed Abdullah Baroom

Khwaja Sahib contacted Hazrat Syed Alawi Bejapuri (3)

there and he was becoming his disciple and made a pledge
(Bay'ah) to him and accepted him as his Murshid (spiritual
master) and as the disciple he becomes initiated as a disciple
(Murid) and got caliphate from Hazrat Syed Alawi Bijapuri.
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1).He was a devotee and a famous disciple of Hazrat Khwaja
Rahmatullah Sahib and was a resident of Qandhar in
Maharastra State and who wrote the book ‘Anwar Qandhar’
and in that book Khwaja Sahib’s biographical details are
available in chapter four of the book.
2).Those who will cover the journey of Saluk (mystic initiation)
without any spiritual master or who will get favoured by
reciting Fatah on the soul of the holy persons who were passed
away from the world and they are known as Owaisi. They will
not make their pledge to any Sufi order. For this reason they are
called the persons in connection of the Owaisia Sufi Order.
Hazrat Owaise Qarni who had a great love of the Allah’s final
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apostle, but he did not meet him and saw him. Allah’s last
prophet used to love him greatly.
3) His mausoleum is situated in Bijapur near the tomb of
Sultan Ali Adil Shah in the area of Saqab Rouza and his father
Hazrat Abdullah Baroom’s grave is situated beside of the
mausoleum. His father wrote ‘Qasida Baromia’ in Urdu
language and his present successor Syed Chiraguddin Saheb is
residing near the Jamia (principal) mosque of Bijapur in street
of Muslims and who is well known and famous personality for
his good conduct and manners.
Syed Alawi Baroom’s father came to India from Arabia
and was settled down in Bijapur and this city was greatly
benefitted by his light of presence and he was died in this city on
21 Zeqad. His grave is situated near the grave of Hazrat Jafer
Seqiullah. He belongs to Sadat (descendant of the holy prophet
through his daughter Hazrat Fatima) from the Hazrat Mauth area
of Southern Yemen. He was a disciple and a devotee of his
father Syed Shah Abdullah Baroom and his devotion (Iradat) is
connected with Syed Abdullah Hadad on one side and on the
other side he is also connected with Syed Abdullah Ba-Bakhi.
Hazrat Syed Alawi Baroom was famous for the following
things.
1. Higher status
2. Miracle and revelation

Khwaja Sahib when was became his disciple and made a

pledge (Bay'ah) to him and accepted him as his spiritual master
(Murshid) and so in this way he was entered into the golden
link of Al-Sayydi Muhiyudin Abu Mohammed Abdul Qadier
Al-Jilan al-Hasni Wal-Hussaini R.A., and he was in the service
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of his spiritual master for a long time and did great mystical
exercises there and he was obtained a higher status.

Hazrat Syed Ashraf Makki.

He is Khwaja Sahib’s third spiritual master and famous

Qutub (highest cadre in spiritual pivot at axis) and as well as he
was great holy personality of his time. Khwaja Sahib stayed
there for some days with Hazrat Syed Ashraf Makki and he was
obtained the grace of the innermost (Batini) and many
knowledges from him.

Ashraf Makki’s four caliphs in India

He has sent his four caliphs to India for the teaching and
preaching mission work of Islam and their details are mentioned
as follows.

1. Syed Khwaja Rahmatullah who came to Karnataka region

and settled down in an Alka Karnataka area which is on the
western side of the Nellore village at a distance of thirty six
miles.

2. Sheikh Ali Makki was coming to Aurangabad city and

settled down.
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3. Shah Naserullah was coming to Surat Port town and he

settled down there.

4. Syed Abdul Quadir was coming to Nuzhatabad which is in

Delhi and he settled down there.

Chapter

Hazrat Ashraf was great Sheikh and well known and famous
holy personality in Makkah and he was famous and well known
for his guidance to the persons who are away from the right path
of Allah. He will help the students of Haq (Allah) towards their
destination in this matter. He was a great leader of learned
persons and who used to guide and help them towards the right
path of Allah by his teaching and preaching methods.
As per reference from Haji Abdul Karim, who was a disciple
of the Khwaja Sahib and who was the son in law of Hazrat
Kuchak and as well as he was famous pious and great learned
personally in Makkah. His shrine is still famous and well known
in Makkah and for this reason still there is the attraction it for
knowledge seekers and he says one day there was a condition of
ecstasy on Sheikh Asharaf Makki before the black stone (Hajar
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Aswad) which is the mirror of the holy personalities in holy

Harem (grand mosque) of Makkah and he said the following.
“In that mirror, I have seen my Eman (faith) like the Sinai
(Tur) mountain and its height (Rafat) and divine light (Tajalli)
are like the above mountain and its saintliness is like the
mountain of Abu Qais (1) of Makkah.”
He was born in Makkah and he was passed away from this
world on 30th Muherrum. Even today his grave is in available in
the graveyard of Al-Moulla (2) and which is the attraction of
the large number of visitors there.

Details of author’s family members and Hazrat Ashraf

Makki’s sister.

I will remember that my father Syed Abu Tayeb Imami used

to say about his father and his elder brother (author's elder
paternal uncle) that Syed Ziauddin Imami that both of them were
trained in the company of Hazrat Sheikh Ali Makki. He says that
he had heard many times that Sheikh’s sister is like Rabia Basri
(3) of her time and at the time of the demise of the Sheikh’s
sister, he was obtaining her great favor and blessing (Barkat)
from her soul and heart.
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1) Famous high mountain in Makkah.
2) Famous grave yard in Makkah.
3) Hazrat Rabia Basri was a famous Sufi woman of Basra who
lived during 714-801 A.D.

Details of one disciple of Ashraf Makki.

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Hazrat Shah Mohammed Rafiuddin said that he was searched

hardly and found his disciple who was obtained his favours and
benefits due to his direct company of his training and who was
same like the following persons as per the below verse of the
Holy Quran.

“ That their hearts are not kept away them from the
remembrance of Allah in their business dealings of selling and
purchasing.”
Always their hands are busy with the business, but their
hearts are busy in the remembrance of Allah. They used to live
in bazaars, but they will used to be busy with the purchase of
the pearl of singular unity (Wahidat) and such good type or
category of persons are less and not many more in the world.
One day he invited me at his house for dinner so when I went
there then he welcomed me with his great love and attention in
this matter and he was allowed me to sit on good place. I have
seen many tasty dishes and food items on the dinning cloth and
food items were in proper arrangement as per Arabic tradition.
There were many Negro servants were there with folding their
hands in the service of the guests in the line like eye lashes. That
host looked at me and told me that these servants were prepared
these fine food items with their much hard work and they are
standing while folding their hands so it is good that due to the
kindness they should be allowed permission first to have eaten
the food items. So I have told him that it is a good thing. Then
he asked his servants to sit on the dining cloth and asked them
to eat as much as possible and they eat very much food and
after some time they have stopped eating food items. Then I
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asked to sit on the dining cloth along with his sons, friends and
other persons to eat food items.

2.
Hazrat Sheikh Ali Makki

My father used to say this matter which he was heard from

his father that the above great Sheikh upon his great mystical
exercises did great efforts and endeavors that his inordinate
appetites (Nafas Amara) was coming under his control totally.
He was disconnected himself from all the creatures. His
servant’s name was famous and well known as Bhola who used
to cook bread from gram with small quantities and without oil
and salt and this bread is known in India as Chandol and he
used to prepare this item for India’s famous and well known
pious personality of his time. Half bread will be presented by
Bhola in front of him and Harzat Sheikh Ali Makki used to
keep it before him for some hours and upon end of his hunger
then he will use to eat the half bread. During this period if there
will be a very much inclination of the soul (Nafas) to eat the
bread, then he will use to say the soul which is as follows.
“Oh : Malone (cursed person) do not be impatient and why
there is haste in this matter.”
In this way during day and night he used to be contented with
the half bread.

Details about Sufi Tak Tak.

My father used to say that due to instruction of great Sheikh

Ashraf Makki he came to Aurangabad and he settled down there
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for the purpose of teaching and preaching work. But in his heart
there were desires and wishes and for this reason he was much
interested to visit and see all parts of the world for his tourism
purpose. When his secret desire was disclosed to his Sheikh then
he has sent his message by a Sufi Tak Tak who was migrated
from Toran and who pledge to him as his disciple and he came
there from his native place. Like the ruler of fate, the Sheikh
has sent his instruction of training to Sufi persons and to leave
his desire and wishes of travel and tourism by Sufi Tak Talk to
him. At the time of his departure the Sheikh had instructed him
to deliver his letter to one person of black color with normal
height and who will be with black robe (Kamali) on his
shoulders and will come to see him in the morning time in the
central (Jamia) mosque. So as per the Sheikh’s instruction Sufi
Tak Tak had reached in Aurangabad without delay in the
journey and had reached very quickly there. As per his
instruction he searched the particular person as per marks
explained by the Sheikh and found that person upon his search
and had given him the Sheikh’s letter. That person upon seeing
his Sheikh’s writing and stamp had kissed the letter and put the
letter into his cap. Upon this event that person went into
loneliness like the name of Allah will be in the heart of the Arif
(one having an intimate knowledge of Allah.) and he had left his
wishes and desires for travel and tourism of other places of the
world from his heart.
It is said that one Sufi person who used to eat very much
food and never satisfy in this matter and desire more and more.
So as per the Sheikh’s instruction the disciples have arranged a
grand party and sent their invitation to him. They have arranged
a grand party in this matter with many items of food which were
brought on the dining cloth and there were plenty of delicious
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items of food were there for him. Like lover will not satisfy with
his beloved and in the same way the Sufi’s stomach was not still
satisfied in this matter. The writer’s grandfather also invited him
as per the Sheikh’s instruction and was arranged a grand party
with large items of food for him.
At last the Sheikh, who was Qutub (highest cadre in spiritual
pivot at axis) of his time was arranged a grand party in which all
his Murids (disciples) and devotees were present there like Joza
star ready in the presence of their Sheikh with great respect and
honor while folding their hands. There was an arrangement of
two breads by weight of 250 grams of each bread and which
were put before each person and breads were like transparent
and in the light like the sun and the moon and with them there
was pot of the stew (Shoraba) was there. Like the stars all
persons came there and sat at the dinning cloth and they have
started food eating and during that time the Sheikh had looked at
the Sufi like twinkle of stars and their sights were met with each
other. Till then the Sufi person did not eat his half portion of
food and his fear of hunger was cool down. So the Sufi was
satisfied with the food items on the Sheikh’s dinning cloth and
after that the Sufi never eat more than above portion of food in
his whole life and he was becoming the Sheikh’s great lover
and devotee and for this reason he was becoming successful in
this matter and he was obtained more favor and attention than
other disciples and devotees.

3.
Nawab Nizam Doulah

Nawab Nizam Doulah, who was visiting the Sheikh on his

campaign of Payan Ghat for his seeking of help and requested
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(1) help him in this matter. The Sheikh upon hearing his request
has ordered his servant
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1). Joza , in the lunar system, there is one star and its name is
Joza and its picture is like a ready woman for service.
2). Nawab Nizam Doullah Nasir Jung was son of Asif Jah
Nizam Mulk Mir Qamaruddin Chin Khalij Khan. In 1741 A.D.
he was revolted against his father and but he was defeated and
imprisoned and his title was taken back from him. He became
the king of Hyderabad but his maternal nephew was claimed his
rule with the help of the French army and there was compromise
in this matter, but due to some evil person’s conspiracy he was
martyred, he was ruled 1161-1164 Hegira (1748-1751 A.D.).
3). Payan Ghat, it is a geographical term. A peninsula on India’s
western shore is called Malabar and eastern shore is called
Coromandal. The mountain range from Malabar shore went up
to the south side via Pune and it is called Bala Ghat. The
mountain range of shore of Coromandal is in the broken shape
and its height is very low so it is called Payan Ghat which is
opposite of Bala Ghat. Due to their low level of heights all rivers
of South India flow from the western side to the eastern side.
Bhola to bring the bow, which was presented to him by any
other person which was lying in some corner of the house and
asked him to hand over the same to the Nawab Sahib as who is
going on his campaign. But as per fate there was written
martyrdom of the Nawab Sahib so for this reason he could not
able to understand the will of the Sheikh so for this reason he
rudely told the Sheikh that he is in need of his Batani
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(innermost) help so if Sheikh will pray then his wish and desire
will be fulfilled and he does not need the apparent goods as
which are available everywhere. So for this reason the Sheikh
was very upset and angry in this matter and told him that as
your climber of a wish which will not develop and flourish so
he is unable to do anything in this matter. When the Nawab
heard his saying so the Nawab was startled in this matter and
was, touched his foot with great respect and honor and humbly
requested him for his prayer for his happy end for the sake of
his meeting with him. So for this reason the Sheikh was kind
enough to him and he was praying for his success in the other
world and for his welfare and benefits of another world. From
there the Nawab Sahib after his preparation of another world left
in his campaign of Karnatak and he was martyred in the war
there.

4.
Details of Syed Lashkar Khan
He was very influential and very powerful personality in the
court of
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1). Asif Jah had four Divans (secretaries) and Lashkar Khan
was one among them and he went to Karnataka along with Nasir
Jung. But due to bad luck Nasir Jung had sent him to Deccan
(South) to control the revolt in Aurangabad. If Nasir Jung was
not sent him Aurangabad then he would not have been martyred
as Laskhar Khan always looked the French men with suspicion.
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Asif Jah. (1). He was Divan (secretary) in the royal court, but
despite of his high level service and status, he used to visit in
the presence of Sheikh Makki. One day in front of Sheikh
Makki he said something which was against Islamic law while
discussing the issue of Wahidat Wajud (unity of existence). The
Sheikh used to like him very much, but as per instruction in the
holy Quran that friendship and enmity should be for the sake of
Allah only so for this reason he was becoming very upset and
angry in this matter. So for this reason he beat him with his staff
on his back and he was told him, “To leave from this place and
next time do not talk such thing which will be cause deadly
poison for the general persons”. So for this reason he stood
from there and hid behind the door of the room. When his fire
of anger was cool down, then Sheikh has called Nawab Sahib
with his great love and affection. It is known that the tears of
regret were falling from the eyes so in the same way Nawab
Sahib jumped behind the door and came and fell down at the
foot of Sheikh Sahib. So the Sheikh put his hand of kindness on
his head and has advised him secrets and told him that the
reason of its effects will show that royal crown is like a
beggar’s bowl and in this way the word unrelated will be
removed from the life.

5.
The Ruler of Aurgangabad

One benighted person was ruler of Aurangabad and one of his

courtiers who had great influence on him like eyelash of blind
eyes and for this reason he was very proud in this matter.
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One day that ruler asked him among Mashaiqs (learned

persons) is there person who will not come over the mosque so
he replied him that there is one person Sheikh Makki among
them who will not use to come to the mosque. Upon hearing
this he was becoming upset and angry in this matter and send his
servants to bring him in his court. When the Sheikh came over
there, but he did not stand from his place like stone of the floor
with very much proud and haughty and he did not stand and
did not pay respect to the Sheikh and in this matter he was
excused him due to his stomach pain problem and for this
reason he is unable to move from his place. Upon hearing this
Sheikh was upset and angry in this matter and he told the
unlucky person that despite of his difficulty and problem as per
order of Allah in the holy Quran to obey Allah and his last
prophet as well as the ruler, he was present there, but you
without any problem and difficulty in the light of instruction of
Allah in Quran that there is an excuse for the blind and ill
persons in this matter so with the help of above instruction you
were becoming an atheist . So Sheikh did not sit on the polluted
floor and left from there while leaving him in the condition of
angry and worry. After this event, even one part of a day was
not over and that Pharaoh type ruler was suffering severe pain in
his stomach and he was drowned in the river of Nile to death
suddenly and left this world.
It is said that due to very much holding of the breath the eye
sight of the Sheikh was damaged, apparently, and he was used
to take breath only four times in the night.

6.
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One Maratha ruler’s misbehaviour

Haji Khwaja Abdullah Khan Balaqi’s son Khwaja
Rahmatallah Khan, who belongs to descendants of the
genealogy of the great Sheikh of his time Syed Ahmed Kabir.
He was a famous courtier of Asif Jah Bahdur of Hyderabad
kingdom. One day he went to visit Sheikh Makki along with
him there was a young Maratha ruler and that unluckiest person
due to his young age and proud of his rule and he was
disrespected him while thinking Sheikh as a blind person and
who had stretched his foot on the side of the Sheikh. Due to this
reason the Sheikh was becoming very upset and angry and he
told “ Rahmatullah Khan : this infidel person thought him blind
person and so he was stretched his foot towards his side. Stood
and take him out from here and beat him. As your father’s
picture in between us so I am helpless in this matter.” When
Khan heard his order he stood suddenly and with sorrow he
was reaching back to his house. That cursed person was also
stood over him, but he was very afraid and upset in this matter
due to Sheikh’s usurpation and due to his condition he fell down
while going back from there on the steps of the Sheikh’s room
and his one leg was broken. And he was taken away from there
like a dead person in a palanquin and due to this reason he was
reaching back to his house in the worst condition of weeping
and crying.

7.
The revelation and mortification of Hazrat Sheikh Ali
Makki
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My grandfather put my father in his childhood in the cradle

of slavery of Hazrat Sheikh Ali Makki. When he was becoming
younger than he was in his service and he used to bring water in
the pot for his ablution from the water reservoir of the grave
yard of Baba Shah Musafir Plung Push. He was mentioned one
event that one day he came from there with water pot on his
shoulder and he was reached in the service of the Sheikh and put
the water pot on the ground and he went outside and suddenly he
looked upon the tree of wild figs which was in the courtyard of
the Sheikh and on which there were many fruits were there.
There was the desire which came into his mind to eat the fruits.
During this time the Sheikh was completed, his Israq
( supererogatory mid-morning) prayer and was, opened the door
and like the rays of the sun, he sighted him and like a small
particle he kissed his foot and paid his respect in this matter. He
told him to put the water pot in the room and see him. When I
went to see him upon putting the water pot in the room, then he
told him with great love and affection to sit near him and he put
his hand on his head and told him do you want to eat wild fig
fruit.? And he told him yes. So he gave him his staff in his hand
and asked him to strike on the tree. So as per his order he did the
same thing and three ripe wild fig fruits which were sweet in
taste and which were like figs in the shape were falling on the
ground. As per Allah’s last prophets, saying Allah is odd and
who also likes odd number. He was given one fruit to him and
second fruit to his sister and cut the third one into two parts and
was given that half part to his servant Bhola and other half part
was kept for himself before him and started struggling with his
soul in this matter. He did not eat it till his presence there and
when he wants to eat it then he used to tell his soul that
“Cursed one be impatient and why you do want haste in this
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matter”. So he does not know whether he eats that half part of

the fruit or he may give it to some other person.

8.
Author’s father in Sheikh Makki’s presence

My father used to say that when my grandfather have shown

his interest to visit Makkah for the Hajj pilgrimage then he went
to visit Sheikh Ali and took his permission in this matter and he
went away for the journey towards Arabia and he left me in his
care and attention. On the next day when I was helping him for
his ablution as usual and then he suddenly looked at me and took
some handful water and put the same on my mouth and this
thing seemed to me more important than honour of two worlds
and he put his cap which he was wearing on his head at that time
and ordered his servant Bhola to hand over me to my father. So
for this reason I was starting weeping in this matter so the
Sheikh with great love and affection like father cleared my tears
with his sleeve and sent me away from there with Bhola. As per
order Bhola handed over me to my father and my father was in
his journey and at that time who was crossing his two
destinations and that cap, which was given by Sheikh is still
with me and which is very helpful for me in case of any
difficulty and problem like a charm. The reason of sending me
to my father is that he will know that soon he will pass away
from the world and he thought that the boy will be left
unattended and without care and attention after him.

Death and last advice.

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Upon the above event he was called Baba Shah Mahmood,

who is the successor and the caliph of Baba Shah Musafir and
upon his arrival there he was ordered Bhola to bring one bag of
money from his room and to give him the same to Shah
Sahib.So for this reason Bhola was reluctant in this matter as he
used to go always in the house day and night like breath in the
chest of the pure persons and know very well that in the house
nothing is there except the name of Allah the Merciful. Due to
delay and the reluctance of his servant the Sheikh was becoming
upset and angry in this matter so for this reason he was ordered
Bhola again to go inside of the house and bring the bag of
money immediately. For this reason Bhola went urgently into
the room and he found the bag of money in the corner of the
room and with great surprise, he took the bag of money and put
the same before Baba Shah Mahmood.
The Sheikh started his last advices and instructions to him and
told him that he should come here the next day after Israqh
(supererogatory mid-morning) prayer and should arrange his
funeral rites and used the money from the bag in this matter and
to bury him in the courtyard of his house. As per his order Baba
Shah Mahmood took the bag of money and went to his house
with deep sorrow and also he was very sad due to this event. The
next day when he came over there and he was found, his great
Sheikh of his time was no more in this world and he was joined
in the mercy of the Allah. So for this reason he was very sad and
upset and he began weeping and tears were falling from his
eyes. As per the Sheikh instruction he has arranged his funeral
rites with the money from the bag and also organized other
arrangements in this matter. He was buried in his courtyard on
2nd Jamid Awwal on 1753 Hegira. (May Allah bless his mercy
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and blessing on his soul and also allow sharing of blessing to

us.)
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1) Baba Shah Mahmood was the caliph of Baba Musafir Palang
Posh. Shah Mahmood was benefitted greatly by living in the
company of Hazrat Ghulam Ali Azad Bilgrami. Ghajidwarni
with his master’s name of Baba Shah Mahmood shows that he
belongs to Naqshibandia Sufi order.

Chapter
9

Author’s grandfather Syed Zain al-Abidin Emami was famous

and well Known disciple and devote of Hazrat Sheikh Makki.
He was in his presence for many years and he was trained and
become perfect in the following things and he was successful
and passed much higher status in this matter.

1. Teaching of Saluk (mystic initiation) in the chain of

Quaderia and Naqsbandi Sufi orders.

During Tawaff (circumambulation) in Harem (grand mosque)

of holy Makkah, he was used to be in the condition of
unconscious so the persons used to steal his cap and coverlet
from his body but he will not aware of it. So for this reason
always he will come back to his house from the Harem (grand
mosque) Makkah in a naked condition like the sun of the world.

Arrival of author’s grandfather from Toran.

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At that time when there were great problems were there due to
the atrocities of Nadir Shah throughout Toran so he left for India
from Emami village along with all his family members and he
was arrived in India and he stayed for some days under the care
of his relative Khwaja Abdullah Khan and then he was
proceeding towards Makkah for visit purpose. He was staying
there for a period of four years and he was visited there all holy
places and was benefited there.

Authors father’s in Makkah

During his stay in Makkah my father was becoming a disciple

of the great Sheikh of Makkah Ibrahim Rasheedi and under his
supervision he was memorizing the Quran. My father was
becoming famous and well known among the disciples of the
above Sheikh of Makkah. After that again he was reaching back
to Aurangabad to visit his spiritual master and he left this world
on 10th Rabil Awwal in the year 1755 Hegira and he was buried
at the foot side of the spiritual master.

Imami village

This village is near Bukhara and it was established by Sultan

of Sanjar. He was constructed one great tomb with the work of
Meena (the art of color and ornamenting the surface of metals
by fusing over its brilliant colors that are decorated in an
intricate design) in the name of Hazrat Imam Hussain as per
instruction of Hazrat Imam Hussain in his dream and he was
named it as Imami village.
He was locked in the tomb and has called all Sadat
(descendant of the holy prophet through his daughter Hazrat
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Fatima) persons in Toran and has requested them to put their

hand on the lock and so they did the same but the lock was not
opened like the difficult puzzle which will not be solved. But at
last on putting the hand of Abdullah Araj Tirmazi who was
connected with Imam Ali Ibn Ali Taleb (R.A.) in 4 th generation
the lock was opened and this Sheikh is connected with our
family in 28th generation. He came from his residence like a
sweet breeze there and like bud put his hand on the lock and it
was opened like new flower. Upon this great event the Sultan of
Sanjar has offered his daughter in his marriage and also has
granted the estate of the Samiti in his name and also made him
custodian of the above tomb. Due to the kind grace of Allah the
above tomb is still in the control and custodian our family
members there.

10.
Details of Author’s paternal uncle

The name of paternal uncle of the author is well known and

famous as Syed Ziauddin and he came to India from Imami
village when he was seven years old along with his father and
he was settled down in Aurangabad. He was becoming a
disciple and a devotee of Sheikh Makki and was included in the
chain of Bahia (it means that he belongs to a Sufi order of
Khwaja Bahauddin Naqshaband) of Hazrat Khwaja Bahauddin
Naqshbanad and great benefitted by him in this matter for his
success in both the worlds. He lived for a long time in the
company of his Sheikh. He was busy in the recitals of his
Sheikh’s family and was obtained higher status in spiritualism.
Afterwards he was proceeding for the visit of Makkah. Upon
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performing the Hajj pilgrimage he was visited all holy places in

Makkah and Madina and he was coming back to Aurangabad
(Oh : Allah keeps the city from atrocities and problems) and due
to the demise of his Sheikh he was preceded to Rahmatabad and
where he was greatly benefitted in the company Sheikh Khwaja
Rahmatullah Naib Rasul. For the living always in the company
of Khwaja Sahib, he was granted village of Chandlurpad (1)
from ruler of Kalestry which is a distance of two arrows from
Rahmatabad and he was living there for a long period of time.

Death

After living many years there and due to wish of his paternal
cousin Syed Mohammed Asim Khan Bahadur Mubariz Jung
and due to some other reasons he accepted the post of
superintendent in Devani (civil court) under the rule of
Mohammed Ali Khan Bahadur and he was shifted to Madras
which was away from Rahmatabad at a distance of five days
journey at that time. From there he used to send his letters to
Rahmatabad.
One day before one month of his death, he went to Mutailpet
to Madras in his good health condition along with my father and
there he was purchased one plot of grave from Qazi Abubaker in
Jamia (principal) mosque as he was the owner of the land which
is adjacent to the Jamia (principal) mosque. The grave plot was
situated near the steps of the Jamia (principal) mosque. Upon his
return from there he was always busy in writing biography
details and Nazam (poetry) of the Sheikhs (learned persons) of
Naqhsibandia. He left this world on 27th Safar in the year 1783
A.D.on Thursday at time of morning.
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Mohammed Baquer Khan (2) who was famous and well

known poet from Jawalka Karnataka and my master Ghulam Ali
Reza (2) who wrote his details and he has mentioned his date of
death in one Persian couplet which is as follows.
1197 Hegira.
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1) Chandlurpad village is 1.5. Kilometers from Rehmatabad.
2) His name is Mohammed Baqur Khan and his poetic name is
Gohar and he was a famous personality from Nawait
community. His ancestors were in higher service of Wala Jah
and one village was awarded to him. During the rule of Haider
Ali he was appointed by the criminal court of Nellor Taluk but
he was suspended after a period of one year. He left this world
in the year 1210 Hegira and was buried in the courtyard of the
Aqua mosque of Melapur.
3) His name is Ghulam Mosa Reza and his poetic name is Raiq
but he is well known famous with the title of his grandfather.
He was the son of Hakim Rukunuddin Hussain Nayati born in
1180 Hegira (1786 A.D.) in Mohamedpur and he was a disciple
of Amiruddin Ali and completed all knowledges with him and
reached to Madras and become disciple of Mavlavi Baquer
Agah. First, he was appointed clerk of Melapur village and
later he was appointed as government physician under rule of
Nawab Umdal Umra Bahadur in Madras. In Madras, he wrote
his book ‘Guldasta Karnataka’ in 1240 Hegira. (1824 A.D.) in
the style of Maulavi Khan Fitrat and its language and style is
very eloquent. He was dead in 1248 Hegira. (1832 A.D.). The
author of this book wrote two Persian couplets which are very
famous and in which his date of death is mentioned which is as
follows.
1248 Hegira.
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11.
The miracle of Ziauddin
Sheikh Khudawand who was caretaker in Rehmatabad and
who used to say that Syed Ziauddin Imami at the beginning used
to be in the service of Khwaja Rahmatuallah till midnight and
when the Sheikh used to go inside of his house then he will go to
Chanlurpad village and when he sees the lock on the door so for
this reason he will put his hand on the lock so for this reason it
will be opened and like ripe fruit it will fall on the ground. In
this way he used to enter into his house. Upon watching this
miracle for some days I have reported this matter to Khwaja
Rahmatuallah Sahib and who was silent upon hearing the event.
After that time the miracle was not happening again in this
matter.

12.
Crossing of the rivers by Hazrat Ziauddin

Many persons have used to state that in severe rainy season in

dark nights author’s elder paternal uncle Syed Ziauddin
Imami used to visit Hazrat Khwaja Rahmatullah and on the way
there are two rivers in a distance of one arrow and in those
rivers there will be dangerous floods and for this reason there
will be no difference in both rivers as they will mixed with each
other like two seas and these two rivers are adjacent of
Rahmatabad and ahead of them there is one more river is there
which is called river Nakal Wagu. During his time of returning
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to his house he will use to cross the two rivers in the dark nights
so there will be opened one way like a maiden’s line of the head
where the hair is parted for his crossing from there and in this
way he will reach back to his house. These rivers are very near
to Rehmatabad village and the names of these rivers are as
follows.

1. Beraperu
2. Nikalwagu

13.
Mullah Shah Niyaz Imami

Mullah Shah Niyaz Imami was a poor Dervish (mystic

person) and he left Toran for the Hajj pilgrimage and reached to
Madras.He says that one day he met Ziauddin Imami in mosque
of Mutialpet and suddenly he was paid his very much attention
to him and so for this reason he was jumped two feet high from
the ground and become unconscious and fell down on the
ground and when become normal then he put his head on his
foot and he become his disciple and devotee.

14.
Hazrat Syed Chand Bejapuri
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Syed Chand, who was the moon of Siadat (descendant of

the holy prophet through his daughter Hazrat Fatima) on the sky.
When he was migrated from Bejapur to Rahmatabad area so as
per Syed Khwaja Rahmatullah’s instruction he was become
disciple of my elder paternal uncle Syed Ziauddin Imami and he
was included in the Sufi order of Naqsbandiya and he was in his
company for a long period and he was trained by him in the
following.
1. Stages of Saluk (mystic initiation).
2. Istabad (aptitude).
The author’s elder paternal uncle recommended ruler of
Kalestri for the allotment of some plots of lands near the Chater
Arm Park for him so he settled down there and he was also
married there. There he was always ready for the service of the
travelers. During the problem of Haider Ali Khan Bahdur which
was like day of judgement and at that time all people of nearby
villages were fled from there but Syed Chand was staying there
on trust of Allah.
When army men of Haider Khan Bahadur came into the
village and has asked the details of wealthy persons of the
village, but he could not inform them the details in this matter so
for this reason the army men were becoming upset and angry
and hanged him with strong rope on the branch of rennet
(Jamun) tree but the rope was broken and he was falling down
on the ground. So they hanged him well again in this matter, but
the rope was broken again and he was falling down on the
ground. So for this reason there was fear of the soldiers so
they were stopped this act.
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15.
Hazrat Shah Mohammed Naserullah

The helper of helpless persons and helper of persons of faith

and great pious person of time Shah Mohammed Naserullah
who was caliphate of Syed Khwaja Rehmatullah and who was
famous personality and as well as a great holy saint of the
Naqsbandia Sufi order. He was settled down upon permission of
his Sheikh (Khwaja Sahib) in the port town of Surat. In Surat he
was struggling hard and did great endeavor for the guidance of
many thousand Saliks (mystic initiates) towards the path of
Tariqat (mystic way of life) and he was also helped many
persons who were away and left the abode of Haqiat (reality).
His life events are so great with many interesting events and
positive information are there in it so it is like great and wide
ocean of knowledge and information are available about this
holy saint and who was passed away from the world upon doing
his great endeavors. The author has added in this book, whatever
knowledge available to him and if anybody knows something
more then he should contact him in this matter for which he
shall be obliged to him in this matter.

16.
Maulavi Khairuddin Surti

He was the perfect personality of Haqiqat (reality) and

Tariqat (mystic way of life) and he was famous and well known
disciples among the circle of Hazrat Shah Mohammed
Naserullah. He was working hard and did great endeavor for
bringing back many persons on the right path of Tariqat (mystic
way of life). The leader of faith Maulavi Shah Mohammed
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Rafiuddin who was with him in his journey of Makkah and who
was benefitted by him greatly and he was used to praise him
greatly. He was following his style of life and good manners
and he was ahead in this matter. One day he said that due to his
presence there were great benefits due to his humility and
sincerity. He used to ignore his self-consciousness and put it into
low condition of life. He was always used to visit the houses of
old women and used to bring them goods from the bazaar as per
their requirements and necessities. He used to bring the
following goods from the bazaar on his shoulder and used to
hand over the goods as per their requirements.

1. Wheat
2. Rice
3. Meat
4. Vegetables
5. Firewood
If somebody will not like the goods brought with him from
the bazaar then he will use to go to bazaar again to replace such
items from there.
He explained one event that one day in Surat port town he
was going to Jamia (principal) mosque for Friday prayer and he
was seen that Maulavi Khairuddin was sitting on the ground in
crossed leg position near a dirty and filthy women who was
suffering from running sore problem and difficulty from shin.
So for this reason he put his knee on her leg and he was writing
charm on it. So I have asked him what is this?. As there was
flow of blood and pus from her body was coming out and her
clothes were full of blood and pus so for this reason the situation
was looking very dirty and filthy in this matter. So he said to
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me, “Do not say like this because she is also like us and a
living thing and she is creature of Allah to whom we are
belonging.”
Till his life he used to send his letters to Khwaja Syed
Rahmatullah always on a regular basis by post and was greatly
benefitted in this matter. Khwaja Sahib used to mention about
him with his good opinion and used to extend good wishes for
his welfare.
Like pupil of the eye, he never left his house and not visited
other places. Whatever amount available from his business with
it, he was happy and used to spend the same for his family
members and guests and he lived a good life. Upon the death of
Khwaja Rahmatullah he was dead in Surat after some years and
he was buried there.

17.
Hazrat Mohammed Hafeezullah

He was well known and famous for his revelation and

miracles as well for his favors and endeavors, content (satisfied
with what one is or has) and for his love of sea of mortality. He
was devotee of Hazrat Khairuddin and he was obtained great
benefits from him so he was gaining an important status. During
the period of late Syed Abdul Quader who the garrison
commander of Udgir Fort Maulavi Syed Mohammed
Hafeezullah came to that place. One time he was explaining
sayings of Allah’s final apostle as per request of Khan Sahib
and during this meeting place some listener was talking with
some other person. So for this person he was becoming very
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upset and angry in this matter and decided to stop his lesson and
left the meeting place. For this reason many efforts and requests
were made in this matter for his stay there upon many apologies
but there was no result at all. So for this reason Khan Sahib
requested Hafiz Ali Sahib who was a famous personality of
Udgir and who was always used to present in the company of
Malavi Sahib to see him in this matter and to bring him back
to Udgir. So Hafiz Ali Sahib thought that his request will not
be considered so for this reason he went away from the village
and took bath in village tank and prayed two Rakats (one Rakat
is equal to one set of standing, genulexion and prostration in
prayer) of Irjah (which prayed to call back some person) prayer
and permission of this prayer was available to him by Maulavi
Sahib. So in this way he was successful to bring back Maulavi
Sahib to Udgir and Maulavi was continuing his sitting in Udgir
in his previous place.
There was a great benefit and favors available for Hafiz Ali
Sahib due to bringing back Maulavi Sahib there so he told
him upon seeing him that you have tried first time your gained
knowledge upon your spiritual master and for this reason you
have called him back there at once from another place and I
have come back here like the soul which will enter into the
empty body and upon his arrival here you have imprisoned him
in the empty house. Upon hearing all these comments he was
pulling down his eyes and submitted his apologies in this matter
and touched his foot with great honor and respect and requested
him to forgive him in this matter.
Late Hafiz Sahib used to say that once Maulavi Sahib was
very kind to him upon hearing all his problems and difficulties
so for this reason he told him to bring as much as lead which is
available for him. As per his instruction he was tried in the
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village and was able to get one and a half kilograms of lead and
presented the same in his presence. So he wrote some charm on
one piece of silk cloth and pasted on the lead with gum and put
all these things into the fire. Like burning heart, which will
change due to the love of Allah and in the same way the lead
was converted into silver so he was given me the silver from
the ashes. After this he went to Rahamtabad and where he was
benefitted greatly there due to the favor and kind attention of
Syed Rahmatullah Quadiri and he was obtained higher status
and from there he went away to Hyderabad.

18.
The invitation of Sheikh Abdul Quader Dehlavi

He was in the linage of Allah’s final apostle and successors of

the family of Hazrat Ali Ibn Taleb and helper of the dispersed
nation and who help to restore to health of the incurable
diseases, guide of the Salikan (mystic initiate) and Tariqat
(mystic way of life) and the personality of the persons who are
away from the path of Shariat (Islamic law) and the knower of
secrets of Batini (innermost) and Zaher (innermost) Sheikh
Abdul Quadir who was well known and famous for his great
personality of indigence. Despite of his Zaheri (innermost) link
he was away from world link and connection. So for these
qualities and status many rulers of India have admired his
position and paid their respects and honor in this matter and
were benefitted as per their capacity from his favors and
attention.
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He has sent his letter along the petition of King Mujahid

Ahmed Shah 1748-1775 A.D. who was crowned in the year
1748 A.D. on Delhi throne and he was imprisoned by his
minister Ghaziuddin and who ordered to remove his two eyes. In
that letter he was mentioned his great devotion and love and
admiration with Syed Khwaja Rahmatullah Quadri and wrote
the following details in this matter.
“ That there is stormy in the desires and for this reason which
is in uncontrolled condition and there is disturbance in the sea
of peace.
Due to old age and its weakness made me helpless and
handicapped in this matter like the seashore.
Due to brotherly love and affection and due to its passion it
is must that like a storm you should visit the Fakir (Darvesh)’s
destination and for which he will be highly obliged in this
matter. In this matter, there are many thirsty persons are there
who are in the desert of misguided life will be benefitted from
your sea of mercy and water of immortality. The persons who
are wandering in the jungle of un-successful life and on the
their feet having blisters there and with your help and favor
they will be reach their final destination.”

19.
The Genealogical records of four Peers (holy saints)

As per instruction of Maulavi Shah Rafiuddin who was

leader of Salkins (mystic initiates) the genealogy records of four
Peers (holy saints) is presented as follows and in this matter, it is
noted that every genealogy record’s greatness and importance
are more than Sidertul Muntaha (the heavenly tree beyond
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which even the angel Gabriel cannot advance). Also the

genealogical record of Khwaja Syed Rahmatullash Quaderi is
presented here with which is known as a genealogical record of
Bahia and which is famous with the details of the holy saints of
Mawara Naher as Silsila Dahab (golden chain).

Genealogical record of Sufi order Quaderia

1. Hazrat Syed Alawi Broom

2. Hazrat Shah Ali Reza
3. Syed Alawi Broom
4. Syed Abdullah Broom
5. Syed Abdullah ba-Fakhi
6. Syed Ahmed Qastasi
7. Syed Sheikh Mohammed Yousuf
8. Sheikh Amin Uddin al-Marwahi
9. Sheikh Siraj Uddin Omer
10. Sheikh Abdul Qadir al-Yamani
11. Sheikh Juniad bin Ahmed al-Yamani
12. Ahemd bin Musa al-Mushrai
13. Abu Baker bin Slami al-Yamini
14. Sheikh Ismail bin Siddiq al-Jaberti
15. Sheikh Mohamed al-Masjaji al-Yamini
16. Sheikh Ismail bin Ibrahim al-Zubaidi
17. Sheikh Siraj Uddin al-Yamini
18. Sheikh Mohiuddin Ahmed bin Mohamed al-Asadi
19. Sheikh Fakheruddin Abi Baker bin Mohammaed bin
Nayeem
20. Sheikh Mohamed bin Ahmed al-Asadi
21. Ahmed bin Abdullah al-Asadi
22. Abdullah bin Yousuf al-Asadi
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23. Sheikh Abdullah bin Ali al-Asadi

24. Hazrat Sheikh Abdul Quadir Jilani
25. Sheikh Abu Saeed Mubarak Maqzomi
26. Sheikh Abul Hasan Ali bin Ahmed Bin Yousuf al-
Qarshi al- Hinkari
27. Sheikh Abi Al-Farah Mohammed bin Abdullah
Tartosi
28. Sheikh Abdul Wahed al-Tamimi
29. Sheikh Abu Baker Mohamed Dulf Bin Khalaf al-
Shibli
30. Syed Junaid Baghdadi
31. Sirri Saqti
32. Hazrat Maruf Karqi
33. Hazrat Dawood Tai
34. Sheikh Habib al-Ajmi
35. Sheikh Hasan al-Basri
36. Hazrat Ali Ibn Abi Taleb (R.A.)
37. Allah’s final apostle
38. Angel Gabriel.
39. Allah the Merciful.
Genealogical record of Sufi order of Rifaia.

1. Syed Alawi Broom.

2. Syed Abdullah Broom.
3. Syed Mohammed bin Abdullah Broom.
4. Syed Mohammed bin Abdul Qize
5. Abdul Qizer.
6. Syed Rajab al-Rifai
7. Syed Shaban
8. Syed Mohammed
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9. Syed Saleh
10. Syed Abdul Rahman
11. Syed Abdullah
12. Syed Hasan
13. Syed Hussain
14. Syed Rajab
15. Syed Mohammed
16. Syed Ahmed Kabir al-Rifai
17. Sheikh Ali Qari
18. Fadhel Bin Kafeh
19. Sheikh Abu Ghulam al-Turkamani
20. Sheikh Ba-Yazid Bustami
21. Sheilkh Ali al-Ajami
22. Sheikh Abu Baker Shibli
23. Sheikh Junaid Baghdadi
24. Sirri Saqti
25. Sheikh Maruf Karqi
26. Sheikh Dawood Tai
27.Sheikh Habib al-Ajmi
28. Sheikh Hasan al-Basri
29. Hazrat Ali bin Abi Taleb (R.A.)
30. Allah’s final apostle
31. Angel Gabriel
32. Allah the Merciful

Genealogical record of Sufi order of Chistiya.

1. Syed Alwai Broom
2. Syed Abdulla Broom
3. Syed Abdullah Ba- Fakhia
4. Syed Sheikh Ahmed Al-Qashashi
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5. Shah Sibqatulla
6. Shah Wajhiuddin Gujrati
7. Sheikh Mohammed Ghouse
8. Sheikh Haji Huzur
9. Sheikh Abu al-Fatah Hidatullah Surmast
10. Sheikh Qazi Atuf
11. Sheikh Meran Zahed
12. Sheikh Mohammed Bin Eisa Jounpuri
13. Sheikh Fatahullah
14. Sheikh Saderuddin
15. Sheikh Nasiruddin Chiraq Dehlavi
16. Sheikh Nizamuddin (Mahboob Ilahi)
17. Sheikh Fariduddin Gunj Shaker Masood Bin Sulaiman Al-
Faroqui
18. Sheikh Khaja Qutubuddin Bakhtiayar Kaki
19. Sheikh Moinuddin Chisti Hasan Sanjari
20. Sheikh Usman Harooni
21. Sheikh Haji Sharif Zindani
22. Sheikh Masoud Chisty
23. Khwaja Yousuf Chisty
24. Sheikh Abu Mohammed Chisti
25. Sheikh Abu Ahmed Chisti
26. Sheikh Abu Ishaque Habiri Basri
27. Sheikh Huzaifa Marashi
28. Sheikh Ibrahim bin Adham
29. Sheikh Fazil bin Ayaz
30. Sheikh Abdul Wahed bin Zaid
31. Sheikh Hasan al-Basri
32. Hazrat Ali bin Abi Taleb
33. Allah’s final apostle
34. Angel Gabriel.
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35. Allah the Merciful.

Genealogical record of the Naqshbandi Sufi Order.

1. Syed Ashraf
2. Khwaja Taher
3. Haji Shah Mohammed
4. Haji Shai Mohammed
5. Syed Adam Banuri
6. Khwaja Baqi
7. Mohammed Said Sharaf
8. Khwaja Darwesh
9. Khwaja Shed
10. Khwaja Obiedullah
11.Khwaja Yaqub Charqi
12.Khwaja Naqshband
13.Syed Amir
14.Khwaja Baba
15.Syed Ali Ramitini
16.Khwaja Azizan
17.Khwaja Mahmood
18.Khwaja Arif Abdul Khaliq
19.Abdul Khaliq
20.Khwaja Yousuf
21.Bu Ali
22.Abul Hasan Qarqani
23.Bayzid Bustami
24.Imam Jafer Sadiq
25.Imam Baquer
26.Imam Zainul Abidin
27.Allah’s final apostle
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28.Angel Gabriel
29.Allah the Merciful

Some differences of names in genealogical records given by

Syed Rahmatullah Quadri

It is noted that Syed Rahamullah Quadri used to give

genealogical records to his disciples and in some records he will
write Haji Sheikh Abdullah Kohati and in some other records
he will mention Sharafuddin Maqbali instead of the above name
because Sheikh Abdullah Kohati is also well known and famous
by the following names.
1. Sharafuddin Maqbali
2. Sheikh Abdullah Bahadur
In the library of Khwaja Syed Rahmatullah Quadiri , I have
personally seen the book ‘Maqzanal Aras’ and in its marginal
note the above details are available. Also, some couplet shows
the above details.

It is said that Bhadur is his title and it points out his miracle
that once the palanquin of Hazrat Syed Adam Banuri was being
carried on the shoulders of the disciples and on the way there
was a river in which there was flood so among all disciples of
Sheikh Abdullah Kohati went towards the river side and stood
on its bank like cypress tree and was given the signal with his
fourth finger to provide the way in the river. So for this reason
immediately the way was appearing there in the middle of the
river. So all disciples carried away the Sheikh’s palanquin in
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that way safely and securely without any problem and difficulty.
The Sheikh upon reaching the other bank was watching that the
river water was stopped on two sides of the river. So for this
reason and for this miracle he told “ It is his courageous work.”
So for this reason he was becoming famous and well known by
the title of Bahadur.
Genealogical record of Sufi order Naqshbaniya 2.

1. Syed Alawi Broom

2. Syed Abdullah Hadad
3. Hamid uddin al-Marwahi
4. Syed Mohammed
5. Syed Abdullah
6. Syed Sheikh
7. Syed Abdullah
8. Syed Jafer
9. Sheikh Abia Rafiuddin Ahmed al-Bukhari
10. Khwaja Obeidullah
11.Sheikh Yaqub Charqi
12.Sheikh Khwaja Qutub Bahauddin Naqshaband
13.Sheikh Amir Kalal
14.Sheikh Baba Khwaja Mohammed Baba Samsi
15.Sheikh Khwaja Ali Ramitini
16.Sheikh Khaja Mahmood Faqnavi
17.Khwaja Arif Rivgiri
18.Sheikh Khwaja Abdul Khaliq Ghajidwani
19.Khwaja Yousuf Hamdani
20.Sheik Abi Ali Farmadi
21.Sheikh Khwaja Abul Hasan Qarqani
22.Sheikh BA-Yazid Bustami
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23.Imam Jafer Sadiq

24.Sheikh Qasim bin Mohammed bin Abu Baker Siddiq
25.Hazrat Salman Farsi
26.Abu Baker Siddiq
27.Allah’s final apostle
28.Angel Gabriel.
29.Allah the Merciful

Genealogical record of Sufi order of Naqshbandiya 3.

1. Bu Ali Farmadi
2. Abul Qasim Gorgani
2. Sheikh Usman Maghrabi
3. Abu Ali Katib
4. Sheikh Ali Rudbari
5. Junaid Baghdadi
6. Sirri Saqti
7. Maruf Karqi
8. Dawood Tai
8. Sheikh Habib Ajmi
9. Hasan Basri
10.Ali ibn Ali Taleb (R.A.)
11.Allah’s final apostle
12.Allah the Merciful

Genealogical record of Sufi order of Naqshbandiya

No.4.

1. Maruf Karqi
2. Imam Ali Mosa Reza
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3. Imam Mosa Kazim

4. Imam Jafer Sadiq
5. Imam Baquer
6. Imam Zain al Abidin
7. Imam Hussain
8. Ali ibn Abi Taleb (R.A.)
10.Allah’s final apostle
11.Angel Gabriel
12.Allah the Merciful

Definition of Silsila Zaheb (golden chain).

Please note that I have heard from leader of the Salikin (mystic
initiate) Maulavi Shah Rafiuddin, and also I have seen the
magazine of ‘Maqhrib Bisat’ by Mohammed bin Hussain bin
Abdullah Qazuni and also seen in the book ‘Rashat’ (1) that our
record of genealogy is termed by our Khajagan (masters) as
Silsila Zaheb (golden chain).

They have got five Nisbats (connections) which are as

follows.

1.Prophet Qizer
2.Sheikh Juniad Baghdadi
3.From Ba-Yazid to Hazrat Ali Ibn Abi Taleb (R.A.)
4.From Hazrat Imam Jaffer Sadiq to Hazrat Abu Baker Siddiq
5.From the Turkish learned persons (Mashiq) to Khwaja Yousuf
Hamdani and for this he is well known and famous as salt on
the dining cloth of the learned persons (Mashaiq).

Zikar (invocation of Allah) Khafi (hidden).

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The Zikar (invocation of Allah) Khafi (hidden) which the

prophet of Allah was advised (Talqin) to Hazrat Abu Baker
Siddiq (R.A.). As per tradition when the Allah’s final apostle
was in the cave of Saur and who was sleeping there on the
knee of Hazrat Abu Baker Siddiq (R.A.) while
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1). The book ‘Rush at Min Ain al Hayat’ was written by
Fakheruddin Ali and his poetic name was Safi and he was the
son of Hussain Ali al-Waiz and son in law of Maulana Abdul
Rahman Jami. He compiled the above book in 909 Hegira.
(1503 A.D.) and he was a disciple of Khwaja Ahrar and this is a
very important book of Sufi order of Naqsbandia.

closing his eyes, he advised him for Zikar (invocation of Allah)

Khafi (hidden) of heart and this instruction was given to him for
three times and again he told “Oh :Abu Baker I will inform good
news you that Allah was graced his general divine light on all
creatures, but there is special divine light of Allah on you.” The
prophet also told him that “ Whatever Allah has poured into his
chest and all such things were also poured into the chest of Abu
Baker by Him .”

Holy personalities of Naqsbandiya Sufi order

19.
Hazrat Abu Baker Siddiq (R.A.)
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His name in the time of ignorance was well known and

famous as Abdul Ka’ba and Allah’s final apostle named him as
Abdulla and he was given title “Atiq” and its meaning is free
from the fire of hell and he was also given him the title
“Siddiq” by the Allah’s final apostle because he was certified
the messenger of Allah and he was also certified the event of
Miraj (the prophet’s accession). It is known that during the
event of Miraj (the prophet’s accession) Allah’s final apostle
asked the angel Gabriel, who will certify this event, then the
angel Gabriel told him that Abu Baker (R.A.) will certify this
event as he is Siddiq (truthful) (1). On the night of migration to
Madina from Mecca the angel Gabriel told Allah’s final apostle
that Abu Baker is Siddiq (truthful). He was 37 years old when
he was accepted into the religion of Islam and he was first
among men who accepted the religion of Islam.
He lived for 63 years . Upon death of the Allah’s final apostle,
he was become first caliph of Allah’s prophet for a period of two
years and two months and seven days. He was not obtained
knowledge and training of Islam from any source except directly
from the Allah’s final apostle’s care and attention.
He left this world in the city of Madina at the time between
Maghreb (sunset prayer) and Isha prayer (night prayer) time on
22 Jamidil Akhir in the year 13 Heigra on Monday when he was
about 63 years old and his family name is known as Habib
(friend).
He was buried beside the grave of Allah’s final apostle in the
holy mausoleum in Madina by grace of Allah .

1). During the event of Meraj Night (the prophet’s accession) it

is mentioned that the Allah’s final apostle asked the angel
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Gabriel who will certify this event? So he told him that Abu
Baker Siddiq will certify this event as he is Siddiq (truthful).

20.

Hazrat Salman Farsi

He was trained in the company of Allah’s final apostle, but

he had Nisbat (connection) with Abu Baker Siddiq. His Kuniat
(patronymic name) is known as Abu Abdullah. He was native of
the Ramharmuz village of Isphafan in Persia.

He left the world in the year 33 Hegira during the early

period of the caliphate of Hazrat Usman Bin Afan. He was
buried in Madain and when he was 250 old and some person
says he was older than this age.

21.

Qasim Bin Mohammed bin Abu Baker Siddiq

He completed his early training in the company of Hazrat

Salman Farsi. There were seven Faqhies (jurists of Islamic law)
during his time in Madina and he was one among them. He was
among great Tabain (successors to the holy prophet’s
companions) of the Allah’s final apostle. He was among the
holy, pious personalities of his time.
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He was a master in the following things.

1. Knowledge of Zaheri (manifest).
2. Knowledge of Batani (innermost).
His Kunitat (patronymic name) is known as Abu Abdul
Rahman. He was died in between Makkah and Madina in the
year 106 Hegira. Or 107 Hegira. During his journey for Hajj
pilgrimage or Umra to Makkah . But as per reference from
Aflah bin Hamid adds that he was died in the year 108 Hegira.
And he was buried in the graveyard of Janatal Baqi (scarce
grave yard in Medina Munnwara).

22.
Ba Yazid Bustami

In Sufism Sheikh Ba Yazid Bustami had Nisbat

(connection) with Imam Jafer Sadiq. He was trained in spiritual
knowledge by Imam Jafer. Because he was born after some
years after the death of Imam Jafer Sadiq. He lived during the
period of Ahmed Kizervia, Abu Hafiz, and Yahiah Maaz, and he
was visited Shafiq Balaqi. He was among persons of Ijtahad
(interpretation of Islamic law). He got great status and position
in Saluk (mystic initiation) in Sufism so for this reason his
religion of Faqhi (Islamic jurisprudence) could not be known
and become famous in this matter. He was well known and
famous as Sultan Arifin and his original name was Tafaur bin
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Eisa bin Adam. He was native of city of Bustam and which is

located in Khorasan near Iraq. His grave is in Bustam which is
famous even today for the fulfillment of desires and wishes of
the persons who visit his grave there.
His mausoleum is located in Bustam city. He left this world on
15th Shaban in the year 261Hegira.

23.
Sheikh Abul Hasan Qarqani

In Sufism Abul Hasan Qarqani has got Nisbat (connection)

with Hazrat Ba-Yazid Bustami. He was benefitted by the
favour of spirituality (Rohaniat) of Ba-Yazid Bustami. Because
he was born after some years after the death of Ba-Yazid
Bustami.

He was famous for the following things.

1. Ghouse (one who redresses another’s grievances) of his
time.
2. Incomparable pious personality of his time.
Khwaja Abdullah Ansari has got Nisbat (connection) with him
in the Sufism.
He was born in Qarqan village which is near Bustam city and
he left this world on 10th Muharram on Saturday in the year 425
Hegira. (1034 A.D.)

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1) Khwaja Abdulla Ansari was born in Harvi in 396 Hegira.

(1006 A.D.). He lived during the time of Khwaja Nizamul Mulk
and Abdu Saeed Abul Khair. His geological record was
connected with Abu Ayub Ansari. His special style in Persian
prose and poetry is very famous. He was among famous and
well known pious personalities of his time. He was the successor
of Sheikh Abul Hasan Qarqani. He wrote the following famous
books which are as follows.

1. ‘Manazil Sairin’ in Arabic.

2. ‘Zadal Arifin’ in Persian.

  But his book ‘Manajat’ is very famous and well known and
all Persian scholars accepted it as incomparable book. He was
started Masjiha style in the prose writing. He left this world in
Hirat in the year 481 Hegira. (1008 A.D.).

24.
Shaikh Abu Ali Farmadi

He has got double Nisbat (connection) (1) in Sufism with

the following great Sufi masters.
1. Hazrat Abul Qasim Gorgani.
2. Hazrat Junaid Baghdadi.
He was great worshiper and mystic saint as well as a great
preacher.
He was the disciple of following great Sheikhs of his time.
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1. Imam Abu Qasim Qaisheri.

2. Sheikh Abu Qasim Jurjani.

Some of his details are available in the genealogical record

of the Naqsbandia Sufi order. His name was Fadhel bin
Mohammed. In Tariqat (mystic way of life) he was the
famous Sheikh of his time and there was no such personality
during that time.
He left this world in the year 470 Hegira. (1084 A.D.) and
buried in the side of his great Sufi master Sheikh Abul Qasim
Gorgani.

25.

Khaja Yousuf Hamadani

He has got Nisbat (connection) with Sheikh Abu Ali

Farmadi. In knowledge of Faqhi (Islamic jurisprudence) and he
was a disciple of Sheikh Abu Ishaque Shirazi, who is well
known and famous for his books ‘Tanbiya’ and ‘Muhazib’. He
obtained great status in Saluk (mystic initiation). He was famous
for the following things.

1. Solicitude.
2. Revelations.
3. Miracles.
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His Kuinat (patronymic name) was known as Abu Yaqub

and his native place is Hamadan. He was travelling for many
journeys.
He was born in the year 440 Hegira. (1048 A.D.) and he was
passed away from the world in 505 Hegira. (1112 A.D.). He was
born in Khorsan city which in between Hirat and Maru Shajan
cities and from where he was migrated to Maru city and his
mausoleum is situated on the outside area of the old Maru city
and once this city was famous and well known as a great city
and which was plundered by Chen Gis Khan.
His grave is in Maru which is famous even today for the
fulfillment of desires and wishes of the persons who visit his
grave there. Khwaja Mohammed Islam Jobiari was constructing
his grand mausoleum on his grave in the year 971 Hegira. (1564
A.D) when he was arrived there.
He was a great pious person and he belongs to Hanafi
religion.
He has got innermost favours from the following great
Sheikhs.
1. Sheikh Abdul Quadir Jilani.
2. Sheikh Hasan Samnani.
3. Sheikh Abu Ali Faroni.
He was born in the year 440 Hegira and was died in the year
535 Hegira. And his grave is situated in Maru, which is famous
even today for the fulfillment of desires and wishes of the
persons who visit his grave there. There were his four caliphs
after him. His great books are as follows.

1. ‘Zenat al Hayat.’
2. ‘Manazil Salikin.’
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3. ‘Manazil Sairin.’

26.
Khaja Abdul Khaliq Ghajidwani
He was well known and top most famous personality among
Khajagan (masters) of Naqsbandia Sufi order and also he was
first (1) pious person of this Sufi order of Naqsbandiya. As a
matter of fact Naqsbandiya Sufi order got their name from Sufi
master Hazrat Bahauddin who was famous as Khwaja
Naqsband but actually this Sufi order of Naqsbandiya was
started by Khwaja Abdul Khaliq Ghajidwani so for this reason
this Sufi order was called before as ‘Silsala Khajagan’. He was
among four caliphs of Hazrat Khwaja Yousuf. Qizer (name of a
prophet immortalized by fountain of life) has advised him for
Zikar Qalbi (invocation of Allah by heart) and he was
surrendered him to Khwaja Yousuf so that he was trained by
him. In Taraiqat (mystic way of life) his style of Saluk (mystic
initiation) is like logic to all and for this reason it's well known
and popular among all Sufi orders.
Due to his status of his Vilayat (saintliness) he daily used to
visit the holy Harem (grand mosque) in Makkah for every
congregational prayer there and used to return back to his place
of residence. Despite of the long distance of his residence from
the Holy Harem (grand mosque) of Makkah, he was used to
attend all five congregational prayers daily in the Holy Harem
(grand mosque) of Makkah without fail.
Some persons from Syria become his disciples and they
were used to visit Ghajdan and in his company they were getting
favor and benefitted and then after that they were used to return
back to their country of Syria. The details of places are
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available in the books. He was born in Ghajdan and he was died

there and this village is at a distance of six Farsang (one
Farsang = 6.24 km ) away from Bukhara
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1) As a matter of fact, a Sufi order of Naqshibandia obtained
its name from the Khwaja Bahauddin alias Khwaja
Naqshband but actually this Sufi order started with Khwaja
Abdul Khaliq Ghajidwani and which was famous before
with the name of ‘Silsila Khajagan’.
He left the world in the year 575 Hegira and his grave is
available in Ghajadan.

27.
Khwaja Arif Rivgari

He was the fourth caliph of Khwaja Abdul Khaliq and he was

born in Rivgari and he was also died there.
He lived for a long period. Till the life of Sheikh Abdul
Khaliq he was with him in his service. Upon the death of above
Sheikh he was busy for a long period in the preaching and
helping the persons towards the right path of Allah.
He left this world in the year 715 Hegira and his grave is
situated in village of Rivgeri which is at a distance of six
Farsang (one Farsang = 6.24 km) from city of Bukhara and it is
one Farsang (one Farsang = 6.24 km) from Ghajdan.
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Khwaja Mahmood Anjir Fagnavi

He was famous and well known disciple of Khwaja Arif. He

was born in Anjir Fagnu village and which is three Farsang (one
Farsang = 6.24 km) away from Bukhara city and it is located in
the vicinity of Wagina suburbs.

He was started Zikar (invocation of Allah) Jahri (in a loud

voice) and Khwaja Ali Ramati and Amir Khurd Wabginavi
have followed his ways. Khwaja Sahib (1) as per following
Quranic instruction left Zikar (invocation of Allah) Jahri ( in a
loud voice).

Call on your Lord

With humility and in private:
For God loveth not
Those who trespass beyond bounds.
(Sura A’raf verse 55)

Due to his blessing this type of Zikar (invocation) of Khaif

(hidden) is still continuing.

The Persian couplet’s translation is as follows.

A Ziker (invocation of Allah) Khafi (hidden) if it's not better

than Zikar (invocation of Allah) of Jahri (in a loud voice) then
Allah’s final apostle will not have advised to Abu Baker at the
time of his migration to Madina from Makkah. (2)
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He was died in the year 717 Hegira.

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1) Khwaja Bahauddin Naqsband.
2) The translation of one Persian couplet is as follows.
“ At the time when one person who is busy in watching the
beloved will ignore the details of the beloved and it is like to
call the name of a king in a loud voice while standing against
him and which will be termed as his disrespect and bad
manner.”

29.
Khwaja Ali Ramaitini

Khwaja Ali Ramatini is the second caliph of Khwaja

Mahmood. In the Sufi order of Naqsbandiya his title ‘Azizan’ is
well known and he was famous and well known for the
following things.
1. Higher status.
2. Miracles.
He lived during the period of Sheikh Rukanuddin Alauddin
Samnani. They were used to send letters to each other. He was
born in Ramatin which is the biggest village near distance of
two Farsang (one Farsang = 6.24 km) from Bukhara city. His
grave is in Khuwarzam which is famous even today for the
fulfillment of desires and wishes of the persons who visit his
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grave there. He was died at the age of 130 years.

He left the world on Monday 28 th Ziqad in the year 715
Hegira (1316 A.D.) in between two prayers time and there is
another tradition that he died in 721 Hegira (1321 A.D.).

30.
Khwaja Mohammed Baba Samasi

Khwaja Mohammed Baba Samasi was perfect and famous

caliph of Hazrat Khwaja Azizan so for this reason his spiritual
master has ordered all his disciples to live in his company and
follow him. When he will use to pass from Qasar Hindwan then
he will use to say that he smell of one holy person and soon
Qasar Hindwan will be turned into Qasar Arifan. This
indication is towards Khwaja Bahauddin Naqshband. He was
born in Samas village which come under town of Ramaitan and
it is three Farsang (one Farsang = 6.24 km ) distance from
Bukhara city.
He was died in the year 577 Hegira and his grave is available
in Samas village.

31.
Khwaja Syed Amir Kalal

He was born in the Sofar village and his grave is also

available in this village and it is located at a distance of five
Farsang (one Farsang = 6.24 km) from Samas village.
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Due to the kind attention of Baba Sahib, he was attained very

great status and position so for this reason he has left behind
his 114 caliphs after him.
He died on Thursday during the prayer time on 8 th Jamidal
Awwal in the year 772 Hegira. (1371 A.D.) at the time of
morning (Fajar) prayer and his grave is situated in the Sofar
village. The meaning of the Kalal is potter as he was in
occupation of pottery in Mavar Naher so he was called Kalal.

32.
Khaja Bahauddin Naqshband

He was born in the month of Muharram in the year 718

Hegira. Since his childhood there were many miracles done by
him. He was famous in the following things.
1. Traiqat (the mystic way of life)
2. Haqiqat (the truth)
3. Shariat (Islamic law)
4. Sunnah (practice) of Allah’s final apostle .
He has got spiritual knowledge from Khwaja Mahmood Baba
Samasi in his childhood period. As Syed Amir Kalal was his
spiritual master, but as a matter of fact, he was followed by
Owaisia (1) path. He has got spiritual training in the company
of Abdul Khaliq Ghadjwani. He was also benefitted by some
Turkish Mashaiqs (learned persons). For this reason he was
obtained higher status than other persons. Due to his above great
qualities and higher status he was given the following titles in
the Sufi order of Naqabandiya.
1. Khaja Buzrug.
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2. Khwaja Naqsband.
He was born in the month of Muherram in the year 718
Hegira. (1318 A.D.). His grave is situated in Arifan village
which is at a distance of one Fursang (one Farsang = 6.24 km)
from Bukhara city and which was known before as Qasar
Hindwan but due to the kind grace of his presence there its name
was changed as Qasar Arifan
He was died on 30th Rabil Awwal on Monday in the year 791
Hegira (1388 A.D.).
His grave is situated in Qasar Arifan which is near from
Bukhara city.

33
Khaja Yaqub Charqi

He was a disciple of Khwaja Bahauddin. He was perfect in

the knowledges of Zaheri (manifest) and Batani (innermost). He
is well known and famous books are as follows.

1. Tafsir from Sura Tabarak up to the end of the Quran.

2. Sharah (commentary) of names of Allah.
3. Magazine Charqia.

He was native of Charaq village which is located in between

Qandhar and Kabul cities in the province of Gazni.
He was died in the year 751 Hegira and his grave is situated
in village Halaftu which is in the city area of Hisar in the
province of Mavara Naher.
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34.
Khwaja Obaidullah Ahrar

Khwaja Nasiruddin Obeidullah Ahrar (1) was Ghouse (one

who redresses another’s grievances) of his time. He was a
disciple of Maulana Yaqub Charqi. In this famous Sufi order he
is well known as Khwaja Ahrar. He was born on Khwaja
Kafshir street and which is at a distance of one Farsang (one
Farsang = 6.24 km) in the southern side of Samarqand city.
He left the world at the age of 95 years in the year 895 Hegira
(1490 A.D.) on 29th Rabial Awwal in between Maghrib
(sunset ) and Eisha (night) prayer and his grave is situated in
Samarqand city in locality of Kafshir which is famous even
today for the fulfillment of desires and wishes of the persons
who visit his grave there. There was one pious person and his
name was Kafshir and that village is known in his name. The
book ‘Silsila Arifin’ by Khwaja Obeidullah is well known and
famous.
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1).The author of the book has mentioned about Khwaja
Obeidullah Ahrari’s book ‘Silsila Arifin’ on the page number 3.
The great and famous Persian poet Mulla Nooruddin Jami was
his well known and famous disciple.
35.
Hazrat Khwaja Qizer

Hazrat Khwaja Qizer (name of a prophet immortalized by

fountain of life) was the spiritual master of some pious
personalities and who were benefitted by him. So his short
details are presented herewith.
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His name is known as Baliya and his Kuniat (patronymic

name) is famous as Abul Abbas and he has the genealogical
connection with the children of the Israel. Some persons think
that he was the son of kings who have adopted Zahad
(asceticism) in their lives and his title is well known as Qizer.

In the book ‘Fasal Qitab’ it is mentioned that once upon a

time he was used to live with prophet Ilyas (R.A.) and he was
used to preaching Shariat (Islamic) law to the persons. It is also
said that when he used to become ill, then he will use to cure
himself and become healthy and normal again. He was married
many women and we're having many children with those
marriages. But now he left everything and his children are no
more. Before the advent of Allah’s final apostle for every 500
years he will use to get new teeth. But after the advent of Allah’s
final apostle, he will use to get new teeth for every 120 years .
He is perfect in the following.
1. Knowledge of alchemy.
He used to sell and buy goods in the bazaars and he used to
meet pious persons. He will use to help needy persons with
following things.

1. Money
2. Cloths

Second Part
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1.
Biography of Hazrat Syed Khwaja Rahmatullah (R.A.)
(Naib-E-Rasool) Rahamatabad Sharif

The persons of sensual appetites, godly pure of heart persons

whose hearts are splendid and shining like the sun, know well
that leader of faith Maulavi Shah Rafiuddin has written briefly
and in short way like Qasida (encomium) of Atar (perfume) of
the flowers with details of Khwaja Sahib in favour of sense of
smell of the readers of this book. So I mention these details first
and after this there will be details of events from the writings of
his caliphs of Khwaja Sahib will be presented. Among them his
caliph Syed Shah Nizamuddin and Sheikh Ali Mohammed alias
Mohammed Dastagir have written many of his details of events
and in the last I will present the details which I had heard from
great pious personalities in this matter. His caliph Syed Shah
Nizamuddin had written his book ‘Eqidatal Talibin’ in Persian
language and this book was published by Maulana Anwarullah
Farouqi who was the founder of the Jamia Nizamia Islamic
University Hyderabad.

Khwaja Sahib’s father

As per reference from the book ‘Alnifas al-Rifia’ by Shah

Rafiuddin that Syed Khwaja Rahmatullah's father (2) Khwaja
Alam Naqsbandi was travelling from Toran and was reached
to India and
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1) His caliph Syed Shah Nizamuddin who was compiled one
book in the Persian language with title of ‘Eidatul Talibin’ and
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this book was published from the publication division of Jamia

Nizamia University Hyderabad by Hazrat Moulana Anwarullah
Farouqi who was founded Jamia Nizamia Islamic University
Hyderabad.
2) This book was compiled by Shah Rafiuddin in which details
of Syed Khwaja Rahmatullah are available.
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upon his arrival from there he was arrived in Belgam village

now, which is the district headquarters of Belgam in Karnataka
State and which is 200 kilometers away from the Bijapur city in
southwestern side and he was married there which is also the
birthplace of Syed Khwaja Rahmatullah. He was born in the
year 1110 Hegira in Bijapur and his father was named him as
Syed Rahmatullah and he was later became famous and well
known as Naib-e- Rasool (deputy of the Allah’s final apostle).
Since his childhood there had been indications of the marks of
piousness and virtuousness on his forehead. Hazrat Khwaja
Rahmatullah lost his mother at a very early age after this event
his father Hazrat Khwaja Alam was married for the second time.

Death of his mother and some details of his stepmother.

As the behavior and treatment of his stepmother was not

being good as well not normal with her stepson and she will
have enmity in this matter. So due to under effect of this goblet
(nature) she was pulling down the tree of pomegranate with her
hand and put the blame on him and for this reason he was upset
and annoyed in this matter.

Departure to Kurnool
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Syed Khwaja Rahmatullah took permission from his father

and he was migrated from his native place of Bijapur to
Kurnool. After some days of training as per the instruction of
his maternal aunt he was got service of two horses with the
district ruler. The salary of one horse he used to spend for the
charity work and on the path of Allah and other horse’s salary
he used to spend for the expenses of his maternal aunt, himself
and his servant. He used to spend whatever time available in the
remembrance of Allah.

Khwaja Sahib made a pledge (Bay'ah) to Hazrat Syed

Alawi Baroom.

During this period he made a pledge (Bay'ah) to well known

and famous Mashaiq (learned person) of Bijapur Hazrat Syed
Alawi Baroom and accepted him as his Murshid (spiritual
master).

Khwaja Sahib made a pledge (Bay'ah) to Syed Ashraf

Makki.

1. Zauq and Shauq (fervor)

2. Safai Batini (cleanliness of the innermost)
When he was become perfect in the above things, then as per
orders of Allah’s final apostle, he was proceeding to journey for
Makkh and there he made a pledge (Bay'ah) to Syed Ashraf
Makki and benefitted by his favour and attention. In Makkah on
the mountain of Abu Qabis he was completed all stages of the
Saluk (mystic initiation).
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Return from the Hajj pilgrimage and rehabilitation of

Rahmatabad village.

Upon performing the Hajj pilgrimage and visit of Madina

Munnwara Khwaja Sahib came back to India. Upon his stay for
some days in Kurnool, Nandiyal in the surrounding area of
Arcot and in village Anasamander he purchased some land there
and started work of rehabilitation one village and named it as
Rehmatabad and he was staying there till his death and he did
great endeavour and joined a large number people with Allah.
Before Mandal system in State Andhra Pradesh in revenue
records Anasamander and Rahmatabad Sharif’s status are
recorded as hamlets. Now Rahamatabad Sharif is become
Mandal and which is famous as Peta and all Mandal offices,
bank, post office are available here.

Purchase of land in Rehmatabad.

The godly pure of heart and noble and virtuous and fair
minded persons should know that as per purchase deed of
Rehmatabad it was known that it was purchased in the year 1161
Hegira (1748 A.D.). The purchase deed was written by Syed
Baderuddin Ali Khan and who put his stamp on it and he
presented the same in the presence of Khwaja Sahib. Upon
purchase of this land Khwaja Sahib went to Kadapa Sharif and
in the year in which Nasir Jung was martyred in the war and he
came back to Rehmatabad and he was staying there and after
this he did not go for any other journey.
After his prayers in thatched covered with scented grass
mosque for a period of 12 years and in the year 1176 Hegira
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(1762 A.D.) he was constructed beautiful mosque there. The

year (1176 Hegira) of construction of the mosque of
Rahmatabad is available in the Persian couplets.
Nasir Jung’s year (1164 Hegira (1751 A.D.) of martyr is
available from words Aftab Rafat. Hyder Ali Khan Bahadur’s
success story was commenced upon the martyr of Nasir Jung.
As per the sayings of claimant that Nasir Jung was imprisoned
by Hyder Ali Khan Bhadur is great blame upon him because as
per the historical record it proves wrong and baseless.

Khwaja Sahib’s death and funeral rites.

At the age of 90 year cancer was developed on his cheek and

after a period of one month due to this illness, he left this world
in the Friday night on 26th Rabi Awwal 1195 Hegira (1781 A.D.)
in fort of Udgir in Nellore district.
After passing of some part of night time he was given ritual
Ghusl (washing the dead body) and at that time his heart was
busy in invocation of Allah and his heart was in working
condition and this was observed by all persons who were
present there. The next day was Friday. His dead body was
brought to Rahmatabad and he was buried in the courtyard of his
constructed Madina mosque. Now a grand mausoleum was
constructed over his grave in Rahamatabad.
Mir Ghulam Bilgarami Sum Aurangabadi who wrote the two
couplets in Persian poetry in which it is mentioned the date of
death as 1195 Hegira.

Wives.
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Khwaja Sahib married two times, but from his two marriages
there are no children from them.

After returning from Hajj pilgrimage Syed Khwaja

Rahmatullah stayed for a brief while in Kurnool and later went
to Nandyal where he got married. He was blessed with a girl
child, but unfortunately after a while he lost both his wife and
daughter due to different reasons.

Custodian of the shrine.

Upon the death of Khwaja Sahib, Bibi Sahiba who was his
second wife and made her nephew Hazrat Ghulam Naqshbandi,
as his successor and custodian of the shrine and she had dressed
him with the Sheikh’s saintly dress (Qirqa).

Miracles of Khwaja Sahib in the book ‘Eqidtal Talibin’.

To write miracles about this great Sufi saint is not only it is

difficult and but it is very hard task, so it is difficult task and for
this reason this writer could not do it.

Shah Nizamuddin Darwesh who was his caliph and who

wrote the miracles and events of Khwaja Sahib with great
details in his book ‘Eqidtal Talibin.’
‘Oh Allah benefit us from his favour and blessing from his
knowledge (Amin).’

The above extract was taken from the book ‘Alkalam al-
Rafai’ which was written by Maulavi Rafiuddin. Please note that
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the above extract was taken from the book of Maulavi Shah
Rafiuddin, and the author of this book mentioned in the
beginning of the book’s name as ‘Al-Nifas al-Rafia’ and but here
he has mentioned the other book’s name as ‘Al-Kalam Rafai’.
So in the absence of the above books it is difficult to find out
the real thing in this matter.
One letter from the holy personality from Makkah in
Arabic language .

‘The Sheikh was a flower of the garden of Siadat (descendant

of the holy prophet through his daughter Hazrat Fatima) and he
was nightingale on the branch tree of family of the Allah’s
final apostle. In this matter. There is proof which was found
with my family members as they were from native place of
Khwaja Sahib’s ancestors. ’
Also the holy personalities of Makkah used to remember him
with great respect and Alqab (titles) from which it is clear the
above fact. Especially the Sharif (ruler) of Makkah and other
holy persons and the Sheikhs used to pay him great respect and
honor for which there is no example like this is available on
this matter. In this matter, I submit herewith that a letter from
holy Sheikh of Makkah which was addressed to the Sheikh
Khwaja Rahamatullah Quadiri in Arabic which is available in
the Urdu version of this book.

Status of Khwaja Sahib as per Syed Ali Broom Bijapuri’s

view.
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As it is well known that Hazrat Syed Alawi Broom, who

was the spiritual master of the Khwaja Sahib and he was
awarded genealogical records to him and in his letters he has
mentioned him as ‘Naibe Rasul’ (deputy of the Allah’s final
apostle) and among the Sadat (descendant of the holy prophet
through his daughter Hazrat Fatima) family member’s lineage.
He was used to write in his handwriting as Mir Rahmatullah.
The reason of its not popularity is that Khwaja Sahib was
following the style of Moulana Syed Saeeduddin Kashgiri (1)
so he will not disclose about Siadat (descendant of the holy
prophet through his daughter Hazrat Fatima) link unless
somebody will ask in this matter. Moulana Syed Saeeduddin
Kashgiri was the spiritual master of Moulana Abdul Rahman
Jami in this way Jami was connected by two orders.

2.
Physical features of Khwaja Sahib

Oh readers, God bless you all and bring success to you in the
both worlds. You should know that due to very much light
(Anwar) on the face of
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1) Moulana Abdul Rahman Jami was a disciple of Moulana
Saeeduddin Kashgiri so in this way he was connected with
this Sufi order from two sides.
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Khwaja Sahib is brighter than the sunlight. Due to his fair

complexion and nut brown complexion of his color and so for
this reason there will be effects on the flowers of dew and there
will be shyness on them in this matter. Due to the lightness of
Haq (truth) and the influence of awe-inspiring authority and
for this reason no one will dare to look at him a while and so in
this way the persons in their first look will bow down to him.
So in this matter, it can be said that this is an awe-inspiring
authority of all Mighty Allah and it is not stated the dignity
of one in rags .
Like in the matters and dealings the medium way which is
better so in the same way his height was medium.

Swift speed.
Like the soul of Salik (mystic initiation) he was speeding
swiftly that even the servants upon their running on the way
were left behind him and they could not follow him. I
remember in this matter that his disciple Syed Yar Mohammed
Sahib once told him that Khwaja Sahib while holding the book
in his hands ‘Dalil Khairat’ (1) used to pass away from the
fields by reading the book very swiftly like Nasim Bahar
(morning breeze) and while walking fast he never destroy any
plant or its branch. Khwaja Sahib used to read the above book of
Daruds (blessing) on all week days. Also, he used to continue
different recitals for every day and he used to commence it after
the time of sunrise and it will commence from Monday. Myself
used to hold his prayer mat and water jug and used to run
behind him like a shadow. The Sheikh used to wear Dastar
(turban) like Arabic persons and he also used to wear Jubba
(gown).
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1). ‘Delilah Khairat’ is famous and well known collection book
of Darud (blessing) and which is recited on all weekdays and for
everyday there are different recitals are there and usually it is
recited after sunrise and it will start from Monday.

3.
Baquer Agah’s letter in poetry

My master Maulavi Mohammed Baquer Agah of Vellore who

belongs to a chain of Syed Shah Abul Hasan Qurbi and he was a
great scholar of his time. He used to send him always his letters
in the poetry with praise and greatness of Khwaja Rahmatullah
Sahib and used to request him to pay his attention on his
condition.

The translator of the book is submitted herewith the letter’s

translation from Urdu into English for the reader's kind perusal
and attention in this matter for which he will be obliged to them.

The Letter in Poetry

This letter is with the deep, heartfelt feelings in the presence of

his beloved and from his soulless body to its soul.
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From the thirsty person who is running towards the spring and
from the dis-hearted person to the sympathetic person.

From the humble drop of water to the sea and from dry field to
the merciful cloud.

From one small, restless particle to the sun, from one small poor
ant who is present in the court of King Jamshid.

With the story of grief one sad person is present with the
pleasing personality.

From the heap of dust, which is in the presence of the bouquet

and from the worthless person to the great learned person.

From scattered person who is with the presence of organized and

from the darkness towards the lamp.

From the slave in the presence of blessed king and from

impression towards the painter.

This letter should reach to Rahmatabad and to reach in the

presence of the Sheikh of the worshippers.

He is such great Sheikh ,who is kind to all good and bad

persons like the mercy of Allah.

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Mohammed Baquer Agah
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1). He belongs to Naita community and his poetic name is Agah

and he was well known pious personality of Bijapur and who
came to Vellore from Bijapur and he was born there. After
completion of education of knowledge he was started teaching
and preaching there. His work is very deep and eloquent. He left
many books after him and he was died in the year 1220 Hegira.
(1805 A.D.). He made a pledge to Hazrat Abul Hasan and
thereby accepted him as his spiritual master and he was much
devoted to him.
2). Syed Abul Hasan Qarbi. His poetical name is Qarbi and he
was born in Bijapur in the year 1117 Hegira (1705 A.D.) and
afterwards he was migrated to Vellore from Bijapur. Upon
completion of knowledges and he was becoming perfect in the
poetry. But he was much interested in Sufism. First, he was
become disciple of Fakheruddin Nati and attached himself in
the Sufi order of Quaderia and then he was become disciple of
Hazart Syed Mohammed Ali in all four Sufi orders. In the last
he got permission from Khwaja Rahmatullah in the Sufi order of
Naqashbandia and Rifia. He was also busy in the Zikar
(invocation of Allah) and recital in the service of Hazrat Sheikh
Maqdoom Sawi. Many thousand students of Haq (truth) were
benefitted by him. He left this world in the year 1182 Hegira.
(1768 A.D.) and he was buried at the side of the trench of the
fort in Vellore.

Nobody could not able to describe his praise and his level of his
greatness.

As his all body becomes un-consciousness so how the world can

watch consciousness in him.
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Due to continuous looking of his sight at his foot and he has

taught his foot the style of eye sight.

We are ready to finish for the sake of your love and due to such
condition and despite of sitting there is movement on this
matter.

Due to the relish of your existence in the meeting place you hide
in the closets of hearts.

The meeting is possible due to your gratifying our desire so now

there is no need of remembrance in this matter.

Like old personality (Allah) your resumption becomes such that

you will not look his sight as unrelated.

Your custody is like that you know all which is hidden and
openly except Allah.
Before there was a memory, but now the flag of mystical
experience is waving.

You are free from counting numbers so you listen, you should
not limit his qualities in the counting.

When you have become full of precisely so your praise is not

proper except the heart which is presented.

Due to the kindness of his heart there are benefits of the six
senses to all disciples.
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I am caring your position of respect so in the matter of your

carnal life I will not describe your qualities.

Oh king, I do not have the courage and capacity to mention all

your qualities and perfection.

You know well your status and position and you know well
your qualities.

Due to my helpless condition I am presenting my worse

condition in your kind presence.

There is no status of personality is available like you and all are

in your custody.

I have heard many of your qualities so for this reason your

pictures of impression are on my heart.

Always I was thinking in this matter that to have the grace of

your look.

Due to problems of time I could not come and present myself

in your presence.

So it is a must for me to present in your company as you are

ruler of the good deeds.

Due to different reasons I was away from your comprehensive

favors in this matter.
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At this time due to some necessity, I was reached here and

present in this place.

If Allah wills I will visit you soon in this matter.

I hope that after some time you will be kind enough in this
matter to look at my worse conditions.

You please help me and favour me in this matter.

I am having a heart with sorrow and grief and lost in

apprehensions.

I am in doubts and desires and but still hope for your favour
and kindness.

I do not have a condition and name like you and not act upon
any condition and does posses any position.

Still, I hope and great desire that I should be counted among

your slaves.

With this condition of the heart, I am surprised in this matter so

please solve my problems.

I am helpless and my wounds are hidden oh ; the helper of

helpless persons you know well this matter.
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4.
Conduct and character of Khwaja Sahib

He was well known and famous for his great qualities which
are mentioned as follows.

1. Rahim (has plentiful mercy).

2. Halim (mild and pleasant).
He was like merciful cloud and he was used to behave with
all ordinary and respectable persons equally with his favour and
mercy and affection. He was used to say that his love and hate is
for the sake of Allah only. So his flower of love and affection
was a product of the garden of love of Allah. His flame of his
anger was in fact, like the heat of the sun, which was most
beneficent and with favours. But which will only blaze due to
the reason for hatred of Allah from the fireplace and not from
his psychological and sensuality.
He was used to instruct his disciples if they see somebody do
his back biting and so in this way that person involve in the
great bad habit. So he used to warn them that they should not
have enmity and taking revenge from such persons. If some
un-luckiest person due to his personal enmity and will lodge
complain about him and when the disciples used to report this
matter to him then he used to become silent like buds. If such
person who used to complain about him when he will use to
reach in his presence in his garden place, then Khwaja Sahib
will become bloom like a flower and he used to try for his
sense of smell of the heart so it will be scented with his manners
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and good conduct. He will not follow the following first

instruction from the Quran.

Sura Shaura 40.

The recompense for an injury

Is an injury equal thereto
(In degree):

But he will follow the below instruction from the Quran.

Sura Shaura 40
: but if a person
Forgives and makes reconciliation,
His reward is due
From God.

Upon meeting with that person he never used to mention slander

of that person. If by chance in his meeting if any disciples will
become angry upon such bad person then he will remove that
disciples from there.

5.
Behavior of Khwaja Sahib with the rulers

Khwaja Sahib was a mountain of grandeur and dignity. He

never stood to welcome ministers and rich persons and give
respect them from his place. In his letters to them he used to
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follow the style of advice and he never used to mention his

needs and requirements to anyone.

The Sultan of Delhi’s Invitation.

60 years before when Khwaja Sahib was staying in Kadpa

then Ahmed Shah sent his invitation from Delhi and has
informed him that he has desire and wish to have his visit
there to have the privilege to kiss his foot. So for this reason the
Sultan of Delhi was issued instruction to all his area rulers and
officials of his kingdom to welcome him as per his status and
position.
In his reply he wrote the following reply which is as follows.

“ For the kings and rulers it is important for them to perform

Amar and Nahi (command and prohibition) duties instead of the
visit of the Fakirs (Darvesh). For this reason there will be
success and benefits for them in the both worlds. So forgive the
Fakir (Darvesh) who will not remove from Mahrab (arch) of
Istagna (content) because he is having henna of the containment
in his foot and he is fixed in the earth of sincerity like
impression.”

Ahmed Shah was son of Mughal King Mohammed Roshan

Akhter and upon his father's death, he was crowned on a Delhi
throne in the year 1162 Hegira. (1748 A.D.). During his period
there were attacks of Nadir Shah, the Marathas and Ahmed Shah
Abdali was first attacked in India. He was the last Sultan of
Mughal Kingdom in India and after him the British regime
started in India.
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6.
Khwaja Sahib and the Islamic law

His holy personality was like a great sun and which never been
faced the eclipse of mortal sins from its time of sunrise to its
time of the sunset. It means during his lifetime, he was away
from his birth to till death he was safe and away from the mortal
sins. Even nobody has not seen him in the clouds of small sins it
means he never did the small sins in his whole period of life. He
never left the road of Islamic law and he was always away
from Bedat (innovation) and he kept a long distance in this
matter. He was always used to try his best to follow the Sunnah
Rasool (the practice of Allah’s final apostle). Even he was used
to follow all Mustahbat (desirable things) and he never missed
anyone. He did not eat delicious food as per the desire of Nafas
Ammra (self inordinate appetites). His father left Toran and he
reached India in this way like Prophet Adam (peace be upon
him) left the paradise and came to this world. Usually in his
kitchen there was arrangement of the preparation of delicious
dishes and Khwaja Sahib used to send his share of food to his
neighbouring people and he was always used to take their dry
bread from them and he used to eat the same.
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7.

Khwaja Sahib’s riding horse

It is heard many times by many learned and great persons that

his riding horse did not use to look and even did not used to
eat grass in the field of other persons. The horse used to eat the
grass which Khwaja Sahib will provide for him by purchasing
and this reference in available in the book ‘Eqidatal Talibin’ by
Syed Shah Nizamuddin.

8.
His behavior in his childhood with other boys

At the time of playing in the childhood the boys of his age

used to gather at some place like group of stars and they used to
accept him like their spiritual master and Khwaja Sahib used to
sit on the big platform and the other boys will stand before him
like his Murids (disciples).

9.
Khwaja Sahib’s method of teaching

His teaching and preaching time was not fixed. At any time
upon the request of his servants he was used to commence his
teaching and preaching sessions. As per personal experience of
Hazrat Shah Rafiuddin that Khwaja Sahib used to pay his very
much spiritual attention towards his disciples and due to this
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reason many of disciples used to become senseless and will

become un-consciousness.

10.
Effects of Khwaja Sahib’s company

If somebody will pray the congregational prayers sincerely

with Khwaja Sahib continuously then he will get his purpose
and will reach the shore of peace. It means he will attain Nafas
Mutmainna (one’s satisfied, self) and his heart will be satisfied
due to peace with Zikar (invocation) of Allah.

11.
Khwaja Sahib’s routine during the month of Ramadan

He used to perform Eisha (night) prayer usually in the first

part of the night and sometime in the fourth part of the night.
During the month of Ramadan, he used to provide the following
things to fast keepers for breaking their fast.

1. Dry dates.
2. Boiled gram split pulse.
3. Firni (hasty pudding).
4. Fruits.

After the Maghrib (sunset) prayer, he will provide wheat soup

and then he will use to enter into his palace. After midnight he
will use to come back to the mosque and perform Eisha (night)
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and Ta`raveh (special night prayers in Ramadan) prayer along

with the fast keepers in the congregation. After listening Zikar
(invocation of Allah) which is known as Ratib (1) of Hadad
there will be a supply of (Qahwa) tea without milk to all
persons who will present in the Madina mosque of
Rahamatabad. After this upon eating Sahri (pre-dawn meals
during fasting month) food on the dining cloth along with
Murids (disciples) and upon having the meals he will use to
perform Fajr (morning) prayer and till Israqh (supererogatory
mid-morning) pray he will not use to take a rest. Khwaja Sahib
used to treat the whole month of Ramadan like Eid (festival)
every day and every night as the Night of Barat (15th Night of
Shaban in which bringing salvation and fulfillment of wishes to
those who pray for these).
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(1) In Rehamatabad Khwaja Sahib has constructed Madina
mosque in which still there is a practice of reciting Zikar
(invocation of Allah) of Hadad during the month of Ramadan
every night after Taraveh (special night prayers in Ramadan)
prayer and also Rahamatabd Trust used to supply Qahwa (tea
without milk) up to some years ago after the end of Traveh
(special night prayers in Ramadan) prayers to all people who
were present there in the mosque but nowadays there is no
supply of it.

12.
Effects of Khwaja Sahib’s attention

If any hard hearted person will sincerely request Khwaja

Sahib then there will be immediate effects of his sight like
chemical reaction which will turn baser metals into gold and
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there will be a change in the condition of his heart and his heart
will be become like pure gold.

13.
Khwaja Sahib’s Friday routine

After Friday prayer when he will finish Qatam (1) Quaderia

and Naqshbandiya then he will use to recite Fatiha (first verse
of the Holy Quran) and after this his condition will become out
of control. So for this reason, in this matter, it may be said that
pure souls may be present there and come to visit him.

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Composition of Qatam Khwajgan Naqsbandiya.

In this method he will offer two Rakats (one Rakat is equal to

one set of standing, genulexion and prostration in prayer) Nafil
(supererogatory) prayer and in which in every Rakat (one Rakat
is equal to one set of standing, genulexion and prostration in
prayer) and he will use to recite seven times Surah Iqlas (name
of Sura from holy Quran) after Sura Fatiha (first Sura of Holy
Quran). After this he will use to offer Thawab (reward) of it to
the following souls of Sheikhs of Naqshibandia Sufi order.
1. Khwaja Abdul Khaliq Ghajadwani
2. Khwaja Yousuf Hamadani
3. Khwaja Abul Hasan Qarqani
4. Abu Ali Farmadi
5. Khwaja Tafur Shami
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6. Khwaja Amir Kalal

7. Khwaja Bahauddin Naqshband
Method of Qatam (its composition is available on page 81).

Recitation of the following.

1.Sura Fatiha 7 times.

2.Darud (blessing) 100 times.
3.Sura Alm Nashrah (Sura from holy Quran) 99 times.
4.Sura Iqlas (Sura from holy Quran) 1000 times.
5.Sura Faitha (Sura from holy Quran) 7 times.
6.Darud (blessing) 100 times.
Upon reciting the above verses and Darud (blessing) he used
to recite Surah Fatiha ( first Sura from holy Quran) on the above
seven holy saints of the Naqshbandia Sufi order and then he
will pray for the fulfillment of his desires and wishes for the
sake of above Sheikhs. If there will be sweet or Bakhur (scent)
then it will be good in this matter and it is better that the persons
who recite Qatam should observe cleanliness and purity and
they should ignore the persons of cigarette smoking habit and
also keep away from Bidati (innovators) deeds.

14.
Khwaja Sahib’s conduct and character
Due to the greatness of his conduct and character if any new
person will visit him and if he would say that he was interested
to get favours from some other pious persons, but what doing
that due to his fate he had come in his presence like the leaf of
the winter season. So Khwaja Sahib instead of taking his pledge
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(Bay’yah) which is a very necessary thing in the way of Tariqat

(mystic way of life) but he will use to benefit the garden of
hope of that person by his attention of Batani (innermost) so
then that person will not need another person’s help in this
matter.

15.
Khwaja Sahib’s journey of Arabia and meeting with
Hazrat Syed Hamed in Kalandi village in Malabar
As per reference from the book ‘Eqidatal Talibin’ during his
journey towards Arabia from Melawar (Malabar) he met Hazrat
Syed Hamed in Kalandi village who was well known and
famous holy personality of his time in that area. At the time of
departure Khwaja Sahib told by his tongue of his Ilham
(revelation) that Inshallah (if Allah wills) we will meet again.
One more Sufi personality whose status and position was great
also told him the same thing before which Khwaja Sahib told
him. Due to sight of effects of Hazrat Ashraf Makki in Makkah
his heart’s Mahiat (nature) was changed and Khwaja Sahib was
returned back to Kalandi in Malabar and visited again Hazrat
Syed Hamed and by that person in Kalandi village in Malabar.
Upon seeing Khwaja Sahib’s face, he suddenly told him that raw
silver was converted into the pure gold and he told another
person that your pure wealth was again converted into the
silver. This may be caused due to the fire of dissension, which
was, touched his condition as mercury will become black due to
heat in the fire.
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16.
Nawab Basalat Jung’s offer for the construction of mosque

61 years before Nawab Nizam Doulah’s (1) son Nawab

Basalat Jung Bahadur was reached in this area.Due to good
fortune he was visiting the shrine of Khwaja Sahib and to
please Khwaja Sahib, he was submitted his request through his
courtier Zulfiqar Jung for the construction mosque in place of
thatched covered with scented grass mosque, shrine building and
water reservoir and if he will consider his offer then it will be a
great honor for his slavery for him in this matter. On those days
mosques in Rahamatabad were like thatched covered like
shadows of lashes with closed eyes of the people of the
revelation or like vowel points on the words of the holy Quran.
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1). Nizam ul-Mulk Asif Jah’s name is Mir Qamaruddin and king
Aurganzeb Almagir of Mughal Kingdom gave him his title Chin
Qalij Khan and who was born in the year 1082 Hegira (1671
A.D.) and he had six sons and their names are as follows.
1. Asif Feroze Jung
2. Nizam Doulah Nasir Jung
3. Nawab Salabat Jung
4. Asif Jah Thani Mir Nizam Ali Khan
5. Basalt Jung (2)
6. Mughal Ali Khan
Mughal King Faraq Sair had given him the title of Nizam ul-
Mulk Bahadur Fatah Jung and was also awarded him 7000
grades of Mansab (post) and sent him for administration
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purpose of Deccan province and he was becoming king of

Deccan during the period of Mohammed Shah and he was
founded Kingdom of Asif Jahi or the Kingdom of the Nizam
of Hyderabad.

Khwaja Sahib did not accept his offer and he told in this
matter that Fakir (Darvesh) did not want the construction of
these buildings by the hands of the wealthy persons. Because I
strongly hope with Allah the Merciful that as per his wish and
desire, there will be some condition that will arise and which
will it make possible for the construction by the grace of Allah.
Nawab Sahib’s edge of the garment was lengthy like the
lengthy wishes and desires of wealthy and rich persons which
are not permissible as per the Islamic law. Upon Khwaja
Sahib’s look at him so there was a wrinkle in his forehead and
Khwaja Sahib like a master tailor cut his edge of the garment of
wishes and desires and filled his ear with pearls of counsel and
advices and he has told him that your father had held the
Islamic law like tact of lace so for this reason it is necessary for
him to follow the same and do not leave it as he is his obedient
son of him. But like the stitch which is attached to edge of the
garment so in the same way you should not leave the way of
your pious persons.
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2) Nawab Basalat Jung was the younger son of Salabat Jung
and the elder brother who has nominated him as Nawab of
Adoni. Nawab Salabat Jung was the third son of Asif Jah first
and he was ruled during the 1751-1762 A. D. Zulfiqar Jung was
in service of Basalat Jung. The French general Mousiv Lami
misguided him and so he was trying to fight against the British.
In this matter Baslat Jung forget that the French army men were
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responsible for the killing of Nawab Nasir Jung and upon

hearing this news and so for this reason Wala Jah wrote him
warning letter to Basalat Jung on this matter. So he was returned
back from there and sent his army by Zulfiqar Jung to help
Mousiv Lami and at last in the war Zulfiqar Jung was killed.

17.
Hazrat Maqdoum Sawi’s opinion about Khwaja Sahib
Sheikh Mohammed Ali, who was great Arif (mystic one
having an intimate knowledge of God) of his time and who
wrote with his writing (in his book) that Sheikh Mohammed
Maqdum Sawi Meilapuri was a great Sufi saint of Karnataka
State and his grandson Mohammed Usman was also famous and
well known pious personality says that his spiritual master
Sheikh Abdul Qadir Khan used to say that his grandfather
Sheikh Mohammed Maqdum Sawi Melapuri was used to meet
with Khwaja Sahib in area of Kadpa. Hazrat Maqdum was
travelling extensively in Arabia and Persian countries and he
was greatly benefitted and got favors from the great
personalities there and among them Khwaja Sahib is one. About
Khwaja Sahib, he used to say the following which is as
follows.
“ Whenever he used to mention about Khwaja Sahib in his
meetings than he used to say that he never seen such a glorious,
complete and perfect personality. In his presence it seems to him
that he is with his spiritual master.”
18.
One saying of Hazrat Maqdum Sawi
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Hazrat Faqir Mohammed, who was well known and great

personality of his family and he was a disciple of Hazrat Sheikh
Mohammed Maqdum Sawi and for the completion work of
perfection he was become disciple of Khwaja Noor Allah
Misjah and he was used to say that his spiritual master was used
to tell him many times about Khwaja Rehmatullah that he had
attained Haqiqat (reality) of Mohammadi and he is always in
excellence of honor of eternal dignity.

19.Khwaja Sahib’s love of the prophet

Khwaja Sahib was completely drowned in the love of the

Allah’s final apostle. So for this reason he sacrificed his life for
the sake of his love of Allah’s last prophet and he was also
donated all his properties in this matter. In the mosque of
Rahmatabad there is inscription available and its translation is
as follows.
“This mosque belongs to the Prophet of Madina.”

The Ahmedpur village trust.

Whenever he was used to visit Ahmedpur village trust and

which was organized by him for Niayaz Rasul (alms given in
the holy prophet’s name). So for this reason he will not take any
income or product from the trust of the Ahmedpur village for his
personal use. Also, he will not use even the water of Ahmedpur
trust for the drinking purpose and he will use to carry water
from Rahmatabad. Whatever income received from this village,
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he will use to send all money to Madina for the charity work
there. As per reference from Maulvi Shah Rafiuddin that
Khwaja Sahib used to say that if any needed person will pray
there with fear of God and humility as well as with sincerity
and lowliness in the bungalow in Ahmedpur village while
spreading his hands, then his wishes and desires will be fulfilled
there and for this reason Ahmedpur village which is famous
even today for the fulfillment of desires and wishes of the
persons who visit that building there. He also used to say that if
time of some body’s bud of the heart’s opening will come to
his favour and attention, then in such condition Khwaja Sahib
used to take him to the building of Ahmedpur trust and like
spring season he will use to award him a saintly dress of
caliphate to that person. As a matter of fact my soul was scented
there by his sayings and also due to his kind affection he was
awarded me saintly dress of the caliphate.

The effects of seeing the mausoleum of Allah’s final apostle.

As per reference from the book by Sheikh Ali Mohammed

that one day he was present in his presence and he was standing
there. He said
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1). Sheikh Maqdum Mohammed Sawi Melapuri’s ancestors
were came to village Melapur Chenapatnam and were settled
down there and all were in the army service. After his father’s
death due to the love of Allah, he went for travel and tour
purpose and came to Basantnagar and become a disciple of the
holy person Nasir Shah in Sufi Order of Quaderia and upon
obtaining his caliphate he went to Arabia and he was there for a
period of three years. Upon instruction of Allah’s final apostle,
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he came to Deccan (South India) and he was becoming busy in

the teaching and preaching work of Islamic religion. He never
discloses the secrets and symbols to other persons except his
disciples. He was introduced many new terms in Sufism. He left
this world in Hyderabad in 1165 Hegira (1752 A.D.) and after
some days his dead body was taken to Melapuram.

me while looking at me that if anybody who may be a much

hardhearted nature, but upon looking the light of the
mausoleum, then his heart will be melted like ice piece suddenly
and he was saying this and he began weeping and he used to
string in the needle the pearls of tears in the eyelashes of his
eyes.

20.
The sayings of Khwaja Sahib about Murshid (master) and
disciple

Once Khwaja Sahib has explained about spiritual master’s

Kufar (1) (infidelity) and Islam of the disciple and he was told
in this matter that when the master began teaching of his disciple
then he will use to hide some of his Kamalat (perfections) so
this is exactly as per Islamic rule for the disciple but it is Kufer
(hiding) consequent for the master.
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1). So as per chapter number one of Bukhari Sharif (2) in which
it is mentioned that there is one more type of Kufer (infidelity)
and other Kufer (infidelity) which is well known and the
meaning of that Kufer (infidelity) is referred as hiding
something with his life partner so here it should be referred in
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the meaning hiding something.

2). Sahih Bukhari is a collection of sayings and deeds of Prophet
Muhammad (peace be upon him), also known as the Sunnah.
The reports of the Prophet's sayings and deeds are called
Ahadith. Bukhari lived a couple of centuries after the Prophet's
death and worked extremely hard to collect his Ahadith. Each
report in his collection was checked for compatibility with the
Qur'an, and the veracity of the chain of reporters had to be
painstakingly established.

21.
Satan and soul’s obstruction in the way of Saluk (mystic
initiation)

Khwaja Sahib used to say that on the way of Saluk (mystic

initiation) the following two things which will obstruct are as
follows.
1. Satan.
2. Soul.
Unless there is no control on them the Salik (a Salik (Arabic:
‫)س ]الِك‬,
َ a Murid is an initiate into the mystic philosophy of
Sufism) will never reach his final destination.

22.
Khwaja Sahib’s instruction to disciples about Touhid (unity
of God)

Khwaja Sahib used to advice the disciples that to keep the

wealth of Touhid (unity of God) like a closed bud in the pocket
so that there will be peace and satisfaction of the heart
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available. And if we keep it like an open flower on the palm of

expression then it will cause the result of problem and
difficulties.
The people used to come into his service and become his
disciples in the Sufi orders of Quaderia , Chistiya and Rifaia and
they used to observe Zikar (invocation of Allah) in loud noise so
for this reason he used to prohibit them in this matter and he
will use to order them to go to the desert areas and do their
practice of shouting Ziker (invocation ) of Allah in loud noises
with full power so that it will not reach the ear of the any
person. In Sufi order of Naqshibandiya Ziker (invocation of
Allah) in loud noise which is called Zikar (invocation of Allah)
Jahri is prohibited and Zikar (invocation of Allah) Khafi
(hidden) is allowed only.

23.
Advice of sending many Darud (blessing) on the Allah’s
final apostle

Khwaja Sahib used to say that due to sending of large

numbers of Darud (blessing ) like rain drops on the holy soul of
the Allah’s final apostle will causes for the development and
benefit of the Saluk’s (a Salik (Arabic: ‫) َسالِك‬, a Murid is an
initiate into the mystic philosophy of Sufism) tree of desire and
wishes so for this reason one should try to send Darud
(blessing) in large number that may be possible in this matter.

24.
The behavior of Satan with Arif (mystic) and careless
persons
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Khwaja Sahib used to say that Satan is like a thief and his
work is to get benefit from sleepy person’s carelessness and in
that condition he will use to attack them. But he will keep away
from un-sleepy person. But he will attack on the careless
persons without any hesitation and he will be away from Arif
(one having an intimate knowledge of God) persons. As per his
nature some time he will deceive Arif (one having an intimate
knowledge of God) persons also. And he will be running away
from slapping of Lahool. ( Is an Arabic word referring to the
statement Lā ḥawla wa lā quwwata illā billāh (which is usually
translated as "There is no might nor power except with Allah."
This expression is mentioned by a Muslim whenever seized by a
calamity or in a situation beyond their control.)

25.
The aim of contact with worldly persons with the pious
persons

Khwaja Sahib said the aim of wealthy persons to establish

their relations with the pious personalities and Fakirs
(Darvesh) for the benefits of the world and not for the welfare
and sake of another world. When their desire and wishes are
fulfilled, then the fear and respect and Allah and his prophet will
be removed from the slate of their hearts and they will become
very busy in the world so that it will not become possible for
them to return towards Allah and regret for their bad deeds will
become impossible for them.
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26.
Opinion of Hazrat Asrar Allah Sahib about Khwaja Sahib

When Khwaja Sahib was staying in the Nandiyal town of

Kurnool district and at that time one Asrar Allah Sahib who was
pious person was passed from there and who was a great holy
personality of his time. The people of that place were insisted
him greatly to come into the town, but he ignored their requests
in this matter and he was told that he was finding smell of the
tiger in the place so for this reason there is fear and horror for
him in this matter.

27.
Prediction from Divan (collection of odes) of Hafiz Shirazi
for the journey of Makkah

When Khwaja Sahib intended for the journey of Makkah then

he was referred Divan of Hafiz Shirazi and found the one Gazal
(ode) and its details are available in an Urdu edition of this
book.

28.
Khwaja Sahib visited Hazrat Alawi Broom after his journey
of Makkah

Upon obtaining the aim of jewel in the land of Arabia, he

was visited Hazrat Alwavi Broom on his return way from there.
Hazrat Alawi Broom upon watching his great status and position
he was requested for his attention for his Batani (innermost).
But Khwaja Sahib due to his respect and due to etiquette and
due to his disrespect not accepted his request in this matter and
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he told him that if he will send his son to him then he will pay
his attention for his teaching and training in this matter.

29.
His attention of the disciples and its condition

Khwaja Sahib used to intoxicated his disciples with his one

cup of attention of Batani (innermost) and due to this reason
that person will not open his eyes till the prayer time of Israhq
( supererogatory mid-morning morning).

30.
Some couplets of Persian poetry of Khwaja Sahib

Some time due to his ability to versify well, there will be

lustrous pearls of poetry will be there in which there will be
splendor of the Sufism . I have remembered two couplets which
are presented here for reader’s kind perusal and attention. Its
translation and interpretation is as follows.

“ Leave all objections as well as criticism and take care of your

Batin (innermost). ”

“ See by sight of unity and take out sense of honor from the
heart. ”

“ In the search of right path leave your Khudi (ego).”

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“ If there will be no Khudi (ego) of Rahmatulla then there

will be a manifestation of truth. ”

31.
He taught his spiritual master the book ‘Lawah Sharif’

His teacher Sheikh Akbar Mohammed Omer taught him the

book ‘Lawah Sharif’ of Moulana Abdul Rahman Jami in which
there are deep subjects (of intimate knowledge of God) and truth
, knowledge) are there in it. When in Makkah due to sight of
Asharaf Makki he was obtained higher status of Batani
(innermost) of saintliness and he came back to India like the
verse of mercy and at that time Mohammed Omer Sahib became
his disciple and Khwaja sahib taught him the book ‘Lawah
Sharif’ and he was also obtained certificate from Khwaja Sahib
in this matter.

32.
Khwaja Sahib’s attainment of favour from Khwaja Gharib
Nawaz and Hazrat Bande Nawaz

Khwaja Sahib used to say that he was obtained flower of

aim from the garden of the saintliness of Gharib Nawaz of
Ajmer and in the same way he was also benefited and got
favours from the shrine of Khwaja Bande Nawaz as who was
Qu’tub (highest cadre in spiritual pivot at axis) of his time in the
Deccan region in Gulberga.
So it is said that one person upon his journey came to
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Rahamatabad from Ajmer and he was entered into the Sufi

Order of Chistiya. After some days Khwaja Sahib was paid his
expenses of his journey of Ajmer and bid farewell him and he
has sent him to Ajmer and asked him to recite the Fatiha (first
verse of the Holy Quran) on the soul of Khajwa Gharib Nawaz
and to give a bouquet of his seven Salam to him.

33.
His visit of mausoleum of Hazrat Sheikh Abdul Quader
Jilani R.A.

Hazrat Sheikh Abdul Quader Jilani R.A.was an Islamic Sufi

religious figure, teacher, preacher and writer to whom some
Sunni scholars refer. Upon arriving in Baghdad, Khwaja Sahib
was standing round the clock there like the cypress free tree on
his one foot for favour from there. When there was a fall of the
cloud of mercy on him and he was satisfied there and then he
left Baghdad.

34.
He controlled his soul during poverty and prosperity

When Khwaja Sahib was put crown of the Fakiri (Darvesh)

on his head, then in his first war of Nafas Ammara (self
inordinate appetites) with the help of sword of Istagna
(containment) he was killed the head of Dast Talab (demand).
In the beginning there was attack of continues starvation for the
period of three days with him. But he was used to fix stone of
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Qinat (containment) on his stomach. With great courage he

defended it and never put down the shield of Istqamat (firmness)
in this matter.
When the hardships were exceeded very much one night one
person came there and had presented him a tray of delicious
food items and but in the next morning nobody came there to
collect back the tray from there. Due to this reason his servants
said among themselves that indeed the tray was sent from the
kitchen of the invisible. Then afterwards Allah without source
has opened the door of subsistence and which Khwaja Sahib
was granted for the public welfare. Large number of orphan
and poor persons used to eat from his dinning cloth and like
Sheikh of his time Khwaja Obeidullah Ahrar they used to praise
for him in this matter.

35.
Khwaja Sahib’s stamp and his handwritings on his books

When he asked to write his letters than he used to put his

stamp on them and after this he used to write the following in
his own handwriting.

From Fakir (Darvesh) of Allah.

On the back side of title pages of his books he was used to write
in his handwriting in his books as follows.

The owner is Allah, but it is in the custody of Khwaja

Rahmatullah. That stamp is still available with Ghulam Yousuf
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Naqshband who is a family member of the custodian of the

shrine and which is shown at the time of the annual death
anniversary (Urs) on 25th Rabi Awwal every year to the persons
of the shrine visits.

36.
Khwaja Sahib’s advice to ignore disappointed

Khwaja Sahib used to say when if any work which will be

out of hands and if there is no hope of it, then one should not get
disappointed and feel on this matter. Because the pious
personalities have told that “If there will be available one breath,
then there will be chances of fulfillment of 1000 hopes in this
matter.” So we should keep good hope always from the Allah as
indeed Allah is empowered on all things.

37.
Khwaja Sahib was not agreed with one famous proverb

One day he was told that he was surprised with the proverb of
the persons that the flight of the Peers (pious persons) is depend
upon the disciples. Because if there will be favour of Allah on
anybody then that person does not need any help for his flight,
but those who are false and imperfect and in that case this
proverb will correct and right for them in this matter. Because
the paper kite will not fly by itself and it needs and require
wind and thread is must in this matter.
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38.
His style of description of the holy persons
When there will be discussion about holy personalities in
his meetings, then Khwaja Sahib like flower used to praise for
them and he never tired in this matter. For the status and
position of holy personalities like a Susan flower he was used to
be joyful in this matter, he never used the language of the bazaar
and did not disrespect them. The people of dignity and good
natured pious personalities used to follow such way in this
matter and not like such Maulavi persons who will move beads
in their finger of the hands and like the chicks of hens who
gather some boys and in front of them and upon wearing a
saintly dress of falcon of the mystic way of life they will
criticize the holy personalities and in this way become victim of
the falcon of Allah’s calamity and anger in this matter.

Criticism of Hazrat Alif Mujadid Thani and its clarification

Especially those who are not aware of basic and knowledge of

re-search persons for this reason due to their mischief-making
are like the crowing of the cock of un-timely and blame the sun
of sky of Islamic law (Shariat) and the moon of Tariqat (mystic
way of life) and Qutub (highest cadre in spiritual pivot at axis)
of his time Sheikh Ahmed Faroqui Sarhindi’s greatest book of
all seasons ‘Mulfuzat’ (1) presented in distorted condition. And
for this reason we feel jittery and the heart is shaking due to fear
in this matter.
So as per saying about love and enmity for the sake of Allah,
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I am writing here, with benighted and unlucky person’s false

deeds, samples so that the wise persons may reject their baseless
statements and should think their statements as useless things. In
fact, these persons day and night dream for the wealth and
money and they will busy in this condition and which they will
get from the wealthy persons for their services of the teaching of
the Muslims. They will not participate in sincere and charitable
matters.
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1). Maktobat Imam Rabbani.

The nearness of obligation to them is to become courtiers of

wealthy persons and who sit with them by touching with their
knees in their meeting places. Their nearness of supererogatory
work is to praise the work of wealthy persons. Always they
smoke hookah and smoking of hemp and they seems in the
condition of intoxicated like spiritual masters and always look
at the foot of friends of the court. The mention of subject and
object is their Zikar (invocation) of Char Zarbi (emphatic
recital of God’s name) and that will be their second chapter
(they always Zikar (invocation) about boys and maids on their
tongues) and their Zikar (invocation) Khafi (hidden) is to try for
the increase of their subsistence. Also, due to flattery and their
demand of worldly gain, they used to wash the dead bodies of
wealthy persons and have taken responsibility to carry out this
work and for which they think it as a great thing. Despite of
their above acts they are also an indulgence in these kinds of
filthy things and adoption of the slavery of the soul. These
impudent people with shamelessness blame pure and great
personalities and use abusive language. When there is a
condition from Allah for lost of common sense of any person,
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then such person will like blaming the pure persons.

The persons of whom are having consciousness like sun and
sitters on the throne and who demand fair play and justice
should well know that Hazrat Sheikh Mujadad Alif Thani’s (1)
one disciple known as Hussain Khan (2)

Please note from here the text will continue to page 104 upon
the end of footnotes.
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1). Hazrat Mujadid Alif Thani Sheikh Ahmed Sirhindi.
2). Here it seems that there is misunderstanding with the author
of this book. The real event is that Hazrat Mujajid Alif Thani’s
one disciple who was known as Badiuddin who was posted on
his behalf in the Mughal capital of Lahore for the teaching
preaching work and in him there was very much zeal and
passion. In Lahore, he was becoming very famous but there was
opposition against him. Despite of his opposition, he was
continued saying wise high level matters and the disclosing
these matters to the general, persons was not suitable and not
good at all. So for this reason there were many big problems and
difficulties as well many objections in this matter. Due to this
matter there were many objections not only against him, but on
the Sheikh Mujadid Alif Thani have been commenced in this
matter.
There many objections were raised for book (Dafter) part
one’s eleventh letter in which Sheikh Mujadid Alif Thani has
mentioned about his spiritual progress. The details are
available as follows.
“ Upon watching that place and some other places were seen
one after another. When I reached from first place to upper
higher place, then come to know that this is place of Hazrat
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Usman Bin Affan. From this place one more upper place was
seen and it was coming to know that it is for Hazrat Omer
Farurq. And from that place to upper side it was seen another
place and it was known for Hazrat Abu baker Siddiq. I also
reached this place and find my spiritual master Hazrat Khwaja
Naqshaband everywhere along with me. There is no upper place
after this place except the place of the Allah’s final apostle .
There is one place opposite of the place of Hazrat Abu Baker
Siddiq which is a very good place of light appeared there and
like such place was never seen and it is noted that place is
higher than the previous place. It is known as place of Mahabiat
(loveliness) and which was in colour and carved. He was also
seen him in its color reflection. In this matter there were many
objections were raised that Hazrat Mujadid used to think him
greater than Hazrat Abu Baker Siddiq. In this matter the people
sought clarification from him so he told them it was his letter
which was written by him to his spiritual master and it is must
for the disciple to inform his experiences on the way of Saluk
(mystic initiation) to his spiritual master so that if there will be
any mistake in this matter then the spiritual master should make
the necessary corrections therein. But the persons who made the
objections were not satisfied from his clarification in this matter.
Also, many of disciples were entered in the condition of doubts.
To this objection he was clarified that he will not find him
equal with Hazrat Abu Baker Siddiq.
Despite of the above clear clarification there were increased
of many objections and learned persons of apparent (Zaher)
knowledge made their complaints in the court of Mughal King
Jehangir in Lahore that Hazrat Mujajdid Thani is making such
claim from which there will be problems and difficulties in these
matters. As there are large numbers of disciples of him so there
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will be suspicion of the government. For this reason King

Jehangir has called him in his court in this matter. In the book
‘Hazrat Alqads’ Moulana Badiuddin Sirhindi has written the
details of the meeting, which is as follows.’’
“ The king has asked him we have heard that you have
written that your status is greater than Hazrat Siddiq Akbar.
Upon hearing this he was explaining one example that if you
will call some menial person for your service and talk with his
secret matter due to your favour and attention surely in that
case he will pass from the status of Amir (courtier) of 5,000
grades and he will reach on the position of Peshi (personal in
your service and upon return from your presence, he will again
become counterfeit. From this it is not compulsory that his
position is more the position of Amir (courtier) of 5,000 grades.
The king was satisfied with his reply and he did not take any
action against him in this matter.
But during that time one cruel person has told King Jehangir
that you are shadow of Allah, but this Sheikh has not prostrate
before you and don't pay any respect to you in this matter. For
this reason the king became angry with him and ordered him to
imprison in the fort of Gwalior
1). In the above text it is referenced from his writings for
which there were objections were raised in this matter that
Hazrat Mujadid Alif Thani think himself greater than Hazrat
Abu Baker Siddiq. Hazrat Mujadid Alif Thani has written about
Sheikh Mohiuddin Ibn Arabi that we do not require ‘Nas’ and
‘Fas’ or ‘Conquests of Madina’ have contented us from
‘Conquests of Makkah’. Here ‘Fas’ refer Ibn Arabi’s book
‘Fasul Hukam’ and ‘Fatuhat Makkah’. But afterwards Hazrat
Mujadid Alif Thani have inclined his above saying and but still
there were some of his differences left in one or two matters
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with Ibn Arabi.

‘Infas Arifin’ is among famous books of Shah Waliullah
Muhadit of Dehlavi in which he by incidentally mentioned many
matters. Also in this book Shah Sahib has solved masterly the
problem which arose due to Ibn Arabi’s Wahid Wajud (unity of
existence) and Hazrat Mujadid Alif Thani’s Wahdat Shahud
(unity of divine manifestation).
Shah Waliullah Muhadit was born in the year 1114 Hegira
( 1703 A.D.) before 4 years death of King Aurangzib Alamgir.
His father Shah Abdul Rahim was also was famous and well
known pious personality of his time and in his teaching circle
large number of persons used to attend and he left the world in
the year 1131 Hegira (1719 A.D.).
Shah Waliullah’s early education and training was completed
in the house and most of this was done by his father. He began
his teaching at the age of 17 years and afterwards he went to the
holy cities of Makkah and Madina and he was benefitted greatly
by many learned persons there. He was returned back to India in
the year 1732 A.D. He was great and most well known and
famous learned personality of his time. And he left this world
in the year 1762 A.D. And who lived during the period of Khaja
Rahmatullah. He left behind his well known and famous books
after him. Also in the controversial matters ,he was adopted such
way that and due to this reason the learned persons of the
following sects were also accepted his views in this matter.
1. Sufies (Mystics).
2. Mullahs (One knowing the only religious lore).
3. Shia (Sect regarding Hazrat Ali Ibn Abi Taleb as direct
lawful successor of Allah’s final apostle rejecting the other
orthodox caliphs).
4. Sunni (Orthodox, Muslim).
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5. Hanafi ( Hanafite).
6. Hanbali (Hanbilite).
7. Wahidal Wajudi (unity of existence).
8. Mutzala (A rationalist sect of Muslim dissenters).
9. Ashara (Orthodox school of scholastic philosophy in
Islam).
In the above lines the author of this book has pointed out the
above quality of Shah Waliullah Saheb in this matter.
1). Khaja Khurd.
His name is Khwaja Mohammed Abdullah but he was well
known and famous with name of Khwaja Khurd. He was the
younger son of Hazrat Baqi Billah and he was established
Sufi order of Naqshibandiya in India. He was born in the year
1010 A.H. (1601 A.D.). He was getting a chance to benefit
greatly by Hazrat Mujaddid Alif Thani than his elder brother
Khwaja Klan. He got permission of recitation of daily
practice and recital of the Sufi order of Naqshibandia from
Sheikh Alif Mujadid Alif Thani. Shah Abdul Raheem, who
was the father of Shah Waliullah was his disciple and
devotee.
Syed Abdullah Akberabadi was the caliph of Sheikh Adam
Bannuri. Shah Waliullah’s father, Sheikh Abdul Raheem and
his paternal uncle Sheikh Mohammed Reza were benefited by
his caliphate and his favor. In the book ‘Anfas Arifian’
Sheikh Shah Waliullah Sahib mentioned their biographical
information in details.
Syed Sheikh Adam Bannuri was famous and well known
caliph of Hazrat Mujadid Alif Thani and there were a large
number of his disciples and devotees and he was native of
Bannur village which is 20 miles away from Sirhind. He was
un-educated person, but after his pledge (Bay’yah) to Hazrat
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Sheikh Mujadid Alif Thani, he was memorizing the Quran

and was learned many knowledges. His personality was very
effective and dynamic. In his shrine there were more than
1,000 students with Maraft (knowledge of God) were there
and for them there was available Langer (public kitchen) for
the free food provision. Due to the large scale above
arrangement Mughal King Shan Jehan was worried in this
matter and for this reason he ordered him to migrate to
Madina from Bannur and he was going there and left this
world in the year 1663 A.D.
1). The purpose is that these pious personalities were
benefitted by Khwaja Khurd and who were the sons of Hazrat
Baqi Billa and they were followed the Sufi order of
Naqshibandiya Baqivia and not benefitted from Hazrat
Mujadid Alif Thani and with his name Sufi order of
Naqshibandiya Mujaddia was started. There is no weight for
this objection as Hazrat Mujadid Alif Thani was his great
caliph of Hazrat Baqi Billah Sahib.

from Rohela community and for his some mistake like Satan, he
removed him from his court. So for this reason that Rohela
person who had bad Batin (innermost) wrote some useless
things in his writings and added the same. So for this reason
some prejudiced persons thought the same as staff of Tariqat
(mystic way of life) and like blind persons were falling down in
the filthy drain of sins.
Hazrat Mujadid Alif Thani, who famous and greater than the
revelation of holy personalities so such disrespect from his
personality should be done by him, which is an act which is not
be possible with him and also such act against the dignity of
the Allah’s final apostle is not expected from him as he was
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always ready to sacrifice his life on the blessed sandals of

Allah’s final apostle. He was always busy in the love of
Allah’s final apostle and also he was followed each and every
step of the last prophet.
Sheikh Alif Thani, who made his objections about Ibn
Arabi’s works which were like revelations, but in his last age in
his book ‘Malfuzat volume three he was inclined in this matter
and but still there were left his difference with him in only one
or two matters. Like Hazrat Khwaja Bande Nawaz, who also
inclined. If any thirsty research person will study ‘Anfas Arifian’
then he will be satisfied in this matter. As the second saying will
be better than first saying. The above book was written by Shah
Waliullah Muhadith Dehlavi who was leader of re-search
persons and also who was perfect in the following things.

1. Principles of Muslim jurisprudence.

2. Intellectual part of religious knowledge and its branches.
3. Natural phenomenon.
4. Miracles.

Shah Abdul Aziz was spiritual master and father of Muhadit

Dehlavi and who wrote book ‘Tuhfa Etna Asheria.’

Hazrat Shah Waliullah Muhadith Dehlavi’s Tariqat (mystic

way of life) order.

Shah Waliullah was learned education of the Sufi Order of

Naqshibandia from his father, Sheikh Abdul Rahim Muhadith
Faroqui Dehlavi and who was perfect in the following things.
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1. Favour Benignity
2. Knowledge

For their status of Qutubs (highest cadre in the spiritual pivot

on axis) all people of India were accepted the same. There are
available their many miracles and revelation in history which are
well known and famous.
Sheikh Abdul Rahim Muhadith Faroqui Dehlavi was
benefitted and got favour in Tariqat (mystic way of life) and
attention from Sheikh Khwaja Buzrug and Sheikh Khwaja
Buzrug was benefitted and got favour in Tariqat (mystic way of
life) from Hazrat Mujadid Alif Thani.

On other side Sheikh Abdul Rahim was benefitted by Syed

Abdullah and Syed Abdullah was benefitted by Syed Adam
Bannuri and Syed Adam Bannuri was benefitted in Tariqat
(mystic way of life) by great source of spiritual knowledge and
master Sheikh Mujadid Alif Thani.

There is the strangest thing that bigot persons used to say that
the above great holy personalities were benefitted and got a
favour and passed the way of Saluk (mystic initiate) due to the
favour of Khwaja Khurd (1) because in the Sufi order of
Mujadidia nobody was not able to reach its final destination.
The details of Khwaja Khurd which are available on the below
footnote.
If suppose the above same thing is right and correct, then
thinking in this matter that those above holy personalities who
were Qutubs (highest cadre in spiritual pivot at axis) of their
times so why there were not able to find the details by their
revelation in this matter?. As a matter of fact, they have
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instructed their mystic way of the Sufi Order of Naqshibandia to

all over the world and they preached towards this way and in
this way they have given their caliphates and genealogy records
to their disciples.
The bigot persons, also used to say that among the Mujadids
(one well known and famous Sufi order) nobody has not attained
the high status of Velayat (saintliness) and If there is progress in
them, which was possible for them as they have followed their
way and due to favour from that way only.

Hazrat Syed Adam Bannuri was great pious personally of his

time and his following qualities are famous and well known.

1). Preaching
2). Saintliness
3). Qualities
4). Favour
5). Lineage

Due to his above qualities and due to his light of favour and
saintliness there were many positive results were there. He was
Qutub (highest cadre in spiritual pivot at axis) of his time and
also who was one caliph of Hazrat Mujadid Alif Thani. And
due to his light of favour and light of Velayat (saintliness) large
group of persons were benefitted by him. He was famous for his
torch of revelation and miracles. So I know 37 persons and their
details are safe in my memory. All of them were sent to different
places as per instruction of their spiritual master for the advising
the mankind. For the proof in this matter, I am submitting the
names of some persons which are as follows.
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1. Sheikh Qasim Saharanpuri

2. Sheikh Hussain
3. Sheikh Abdul Salam
4. Sheikh Abdul Jalil
5. Sheikh Muslim Saharanpuri
All these above persons were sent to towards Ambala.
1. Hafiz Yar Mohamed Sarhindi
2. Haji Shah Mohammed Sarhindi
3. Syed Abul Fatah
4. Syed Masud
5. Abdul Hai
6. Abu Naser Sheikh Abdul Baqi
7. Sheikh Mohammed Sambotari
8. Sheikh Ahmed Roohullah
All these above persons were going towards eastern Utter
Pradesh.
1. Sheikh Burhan
2. Sheikh Farid
3. Sheikh Mohammed Amin Badaqshi
4. Haji Yar Khan
5. Sheikh Tatar Khan
6. Sheikh Jamal
7. Mir Maqsood
8. Haji Mir Mansour
9. Sheikh Omer Kabli
10. Altarulla

All these above persons were going towards eastern

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Peshawar.
1. Haji Sheikh Saadi
2. Sheikh Sulaiman
3. Sheikh Burqurdar
4. Sheikh Hafiz Shah
5. Sheikh Haji Khalil
6. Sheikh Yar Mohammed Gul Bahari
7. Sheikh Meran Mustafa
8. Sheikh Saadi
9. Sheikh Yar Mohammed
10.Sheikh Hamed
11.Sheikh Abdul Khaliq
12.Sheikh Ba-Yazid

All these above persons were going towards surrounding of

Lahore.

Other than above persons, the Sheikh’s caliphs and disciples

of the caliphs in a large number were attained their goal due to
favour and were benefitted by the advices of Sheikh Adam
Bannuri. Due to no space in this small book to mention their
details which is not possible in this matter as the number of his
disciples was reached at 3,00,000 numbers and among them
70,000 persons are famous and well known as pious
personalities of their time. If somebody will not accept the
favour of Batini (innermost) of Naqshbandi pious personalities
and say it as the effects of actions, then so their thinking in this
matter will be termed as their silly talk due to their in-
appreciation and as well as due to reason of not knowing their
condition and as well as their knowledge of holy and great
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personalities.
It is a fact that the following things were obtained by Sheikh
Syed Adam Banuri in the world of the Missal (platonic world of
ideas) from Hazrat Fatima (holy prophet's daughter Hazrat
Fatima).
1. Qatam Khaja Gan.
2. Isteqara (augury).
3. Amal of (acts) Bismillah.
Also, some other acts of exertion for Batini (innermost) were
added in the above acts. But such above acts in the books of the
followers of this line of saints and also in their sayings of
Saluk (mystics) are not available there. But all acts are taught
hidden as per the saying to keep the secret otherwise it will be
disclosed.
The other thing in this matter is that if intoxication of these
holy personalities is the results and the effect of these acts, then
these personalities after intoxication and in consciousness why
they remain always in their lives on condition of intoxication.
They always keep their lips open for the last sip and against this
matter the intoxication due to the acts and upon its relief these
persons will feel un-easiness in this matter and like persons of
grief and persons of Mirgi (epileptic) disease patient they feel in
condition of grief and sadness and they pinch their chests. If
they come in the field of babbling and in boast then there will
be no surprise in this matter that they will be killed by arrows
of the looks of the endeavours of pious personalities.
The strange thing in this matter is that Qazi (judge) (1) who
was custodian of the mausoleum of Syed Abdul Quader
Aurangabadi and whose poetic name was Mehrban and Fakhri
and his famous and well known books are as follows.
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1. Kamal Meherbani
2. Asalul asul
3. Kajul Jawaher
1). Mir Abdul Quader and his poetic name was Meherban. He
was born in the year 1151 Hegira (1738 A.D.) in Aurangabad
city. He has learned Arabic and Persian by Azad Bilgrami. His
father Syed Mohammed Sharif was a disciple and caliph of
Moualana Fakheruddin Dehlavi Saherwardi Chisti. Upon death
of his father ,he was become Qazi (judge) of Roudah of
Khuldabad. In last time of his age, he was benefitted in the
company of Shah Fakheruddin Aurgangabadi. Afterwards he
becomes a courtier of Nawab Asif Jah’s minister Rukun Doulah.
He has used first time his poetic name as Rangin and then Esar
and in the last he used poetic name Meherban as per advice of
Ghulam Ali Azad Bilgrami. He wrote many magazines in poetry
and in magazine ‘Kajal Jawaher Fe Manaqib Sheikh Abdul
Quader’ there are 15,000 lines of poetry in it.
Despite of his claim of Fakir (Darvish) and Fakhri
(indigence) and he has left justice and fair play without care of
his position and status with the very prejudice he wrote about
great Sheikh of his time Hazrat Alif Mujadid Alif Thani and also
made objection about works of revelations of other holy
personalities of the Naqshibandia Sufi order in this matter. Like
trash he has used his tongue in this matter. Specially about the
Sultan of Deccan (South India) Khaja Gesu Daraz he has
written many pages with disrespect in this matter. The extract of
one line from such writing is as follows.

“ That Syed Mohammed like his Gesu (long hair) has caused
impudence in this matter.”
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In short, this inexperienced writer and like a un-ripe fruit who

possess the qualities of sour grapes think himself as Fakhri
(indigence) and more in this matter.
Among the personalities of revelation, no one would never
dare to disrespect these holy and great persons of their time also
they were not broken their mirrors with respect with the stones
of taunt and convulsion.
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Continued from previous page, in the Divan (collected odes of
single poet) Gazal (ode) there are 5, 000 lines of poetry. He
wrote many magazines in prose and poetry. He went to Madras
in the year 1199 Hegira (1785 A.D.). Nawab of Arcot respected
him greatly and constructed for him shrine building in Melapur
village and where he was busy there in the teaching and
preaching work till his death in the year 1204 Hegira (1790
A.D.) and he was buried in the shrine area and till now his work
of teaching and preaching is continued there. The Mashaiq
(learned persons) of this order are well known and famous in
Madras as Fakhri.
Abu Saeed Wala, who is author of this book in the Urdu
language differ with him due to his writing of his objections in
the above books about Mashaiq (learned persons) of the
Naqshibandia Sufi order to which he belongs. The author
belongs to Naqshibandiay Sufi order and Meherban also
belongs to the Quaderia Sufi Order and these two orders are
famous and are popular in the Madras area. In this matter, there
may be some misunderstanding with him which resulted for the
above problem and difficulties.
The translation of some lines of poetry of Meherban is as
follows.
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“The commanders of caravan of Khajgan (spiritual master) of

Naqshbandiya having possess very strange dignity and so for
this reason they will take the caravans to the Holy Harem
(grand mosque) of Makkah by secret ways. All tigers (holy
persons) of Allah are fasten with this chain and the fox will not
dare and will be helpless in this matter to break the chain by
her cheat and fraud.|”
It is necessary here to clarify that the holy saints of
Naqsbandiya used to follow the method of attention which is as
follows.
That they with their power of spiritual and courageous they
used to bring their disciples and Saluk (mystics) from the temple
of ego and try to send them in the tavern of Wahidat (oneness)
and so there will be intoxication due to the result of the
nearness. So un-consciousness of the disciple is due to the
reason of nearness only. As the beggar or other poor and needy
person when will reach in place of rich persons then he will be
getting lost there and he will not understand anything in that
matter.
The great holy personalities of the Sufi order of
Naqshibandiya used to follow their rules to the conception of Ya
Basir (The All-Seeing) to level of confirmation and when they
look at any person then due to such look he will become un-
consciousness. So this is included in recital and not belongs to
acts.

39.
Local person’s behavior with Khwaja Sahib during his
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journey of Makkah and Madina

During his journey of pilgrimage to Makkah and Madina

when he will reach to any place or valley then people of the
place used to think his arrival as great grace and unexpected
blessing and like true devotion of the disciples, they used to
make efforts for his service as a matter of fact nobody did not
know him nor he did not ask anything of them.

40.

In the Arabian valleys he used to wear fine and costly dress

and used to travel with important goods and money peacefully
without any hindrance and problems and difficulties there and
no robbers will not dare to do any harm to him and on the
contrary the Beduins used to welcome him for the grace and
blessing from him.

41.
Khwaja Sahib’s refusal for alchemy

During his travel and tourism in the Arabian area many of

the alchemist of Western countries upon considering his high
level personal attributes and good qualities so they were tried
in this matter to teach him the same but like mercury and eyes
of fire he did not like their offer in this matter. He told that this
Fakir (Darvish) will not like except the love of Allah who is his
real friend and also he like His friend’s (Allah’s final apostle)
love of great elixir and do not want any other thing. The
alchemists used to follow the policy of miserliness and so they
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do not give the formula of alchemy to other persons and for

this reason, even the father will not teach alchemy to his son
and also the father do not teach this formula to his son so for
others it will be impossible and difficult matter. It may be a
trail of Khwaja Sahib in this matter from Allah like in the
Meraj ( the holy prophet accession) night in which for the trial
of the prophet two worlds were decorated with divine lights and
were presented before him, but Allah’s final apostle hasn't
shown his interest and attention in that matter and he was
proceeded straightly towards the throne of God and it means
his sight was not lost on his way and he was not tempted in this
matter.

42.
Teaching of knowledge of Zaheri (manifest) to the disciples

During the teaching time of the disciples he will bring rare

pearls of truth and knowledge from the sea of lustrous of
Mohammedi (of the prophet Mohammed) in his handful and
distribute the same . As a matter of fact, he was not a swimmer
of the sea of knowledge of theory (manifest). The story is that
where there is love of the sun is there, then the light of a lamp
will not be required there. The translation and interpretation of
the couplet in Persian are as follows.

“It is right that It will reveal the condition of the tongue, but it
is better that it will bring more light of the love for not saying
anything by the tongue.”
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43.
Khwaja Sahib’s knowledge of doctrine of unity of existence
and Mujabbira school of thought

Khwaja Sahib’s knowledge of the doctrine of unity of

existence and the Mujabbira school of thought which believe
that man has no freedom and is only a tool in the hands of God
and so he was perfect in explaining these thoughts by
theoretical knowledge or by ecstasy and so in both these
methods he was perfect master.

It is noted that for fakir (Darvish) it is compulsorily that he

should know the details of the above matters because these
matters are like five fingers of hand of Touhid (oneness).
Specially to know about the doctrine of unity of existence and it
is exactly as obligation because this matter is the foundation of
other doctrines. In the Shariah (Islamic) law, it is Shirk (infidel)
of belief of two Gods and in this same way two numbers of
Wujūd are being or existence is Shrik (infidel) in the Tariqat
(mystic way of life) is Kufer (infidel).

Khwaja Sahib was very perfect in explaining the following

doctrines.

1. Maiyat (company)
2. Indraj (insert)
3.Novelty of examples
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44.
Humility and politeness of Khwaja Sahib

Khwaja’s Sahib never sits on the carpet or bed spread or

with the support of a pillow and not kept before him spittoon
and never used to see the standing of his servants, but like stars
used to ask them to sit in his meeting place and who used to sit
on a wooden bed like the throne of God and always he will use
to be away from the desires of the soul and used to suppress his
desire and wishes.

45.
The Style of equality of Khwaja Sahib

When he will use to attend feasts and when there will be very
much respect and consideration as well as hospitality for him,
then he will use to become angry and upset in this matter. If
there will be equal treatment of all persons like a morning
breeze, then he will be used to be happy and his face will
become fresh like an open flower. In his meetings like heavenly
paradise in which all small and big persons will be benefitted
by his shower of cloud of mercy equally without any
discrimination there. On his dining cloth all persons will be
benefitted equally due to kind attention and care.

46.
The Contentment of Khwaja Sahib
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He was like the phoenix of height of contentment. And he

was away from the world and its luxuries and comforts. For the
search of worldly benefits he never troubled his wings towards
the worldly rulers. The ruler of Kadpa late Abdul Halim was
always used to desire that Khwaja Sahib should select some
place so that he can do his service as per his status and position.
But he was rejected his request and never agreed in this matter.

47.

Khwaja Sahib did not like the company of the rich persons

During his stay in Kadpa late Nawab Abdul Majid Khan and
Abdul Hamid Khan always used to come to kiss his foot for the
sake of felicity and as they had complete faith in Khwaja Sahib.
But Khwaja Sahib has forbidden them to come to visit him and
he ignored them and he used to abominate with their meeting.
48.
Khwaja Sahib did not accept the offer of Saikal village

Amiral Hind (1) Wala Jah has sent one letter to Khwaja
Sahib through his caliph Mohamed Sibgatullah alias Bawa Sahib
from Tirchanapalli to accept Saikal village ,but he did not accept
his offer in this matter and he has thrown his letter like waste
paper in the corner of his house.

49.
Nawab Abdul Saeed Khan’s request to become his disciple
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Nawab Abdul Saeed Khan of Ganji Kota has sent his letter
to Khwaja Sahib with much inclination that “ Since long time
there is desire in his heart to see him and wanted to become his
disciple due to his very much devotion in this matter.” Khwaja
Sahib has replied in this matter that if your are having real
devotion and love with me then to become disciples of his
caliph who is posted in his area for the teaching and preaching
work of the persons and to incline towards him is like to make
pledge (Ba’yah) to him in this matter.
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1.Amiral Hind Mohammed Wal Jah was the Nawab of Arcot
and he was the third son of Nawab of Nazim Payan Ghat Arcot
Nawab Sirja Doulah Mohammed Jane Jahn Anwaruddin Khan
Bahadur Shamat Jung.

50.
Nawab Munawar Khan’s request

Nawab Munwar Khan Nazim (ruler) of Kurnool has written to

Khwaja Sahib with great devotion that like Ayat (verse) of
mercy to please enter in the outskirts of town Kurnool with
glorification there so that the fields of hearts of Muslims will
be well-watered and also this devotee will get his fruits of
wishes and desires in this matter. But Khwaja Sahib put his
letter on the ground like winter leaf and did not accept his
request.

The purchase of land and its rehabilitation.

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After some days Khwaja Sahib has purchased some plots of

barren land which were removed from agriculture as per Islamic
rule from late garrison commanders of Udgir Fort, Baderuddin
Ali Khan and Syed Abdul Quader Khan and rehabilitated these
lands and named all plots differently. Like the light which live in
the heart of Arif (one having an intimate of knowledge of God)
in the same way Khwaja Sahib was settled down in
Rehmatabad to bring back the largest number of misguided
people on the path of guidance and was taken the large number
of persons towards their goal.

51.
Demise of Khwaja Sahib

He was ill for the period of one month due to some effects
and development of an abscess in between his ear and cheek
area. He left this world on 26th Rabbil Awwal in the year 1195
Hegira (1781 A.D.). On Friday night at the time of Maghrib
(sunset) prayer in the fort of Udgir .His dead body was taken to
Rahmatabad during the night by his servants, and on the next
day it means on Friday he was buried in the courtyard of the
mosque of Rehamatabad. On his mausoleum there is always
dismount of the grace of Allah.
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Khwaja Sahib’s adopted son constructed his mausoleum

The person of good qualities Mirza Shujat Baig who was his
adopted son of Khwaja Sahib and who was well known and
famous Madarul Maham (some one’s deputy for important job)
and who was responsible for administration with Khwaja Sahib
and he was constructed the beautiful mausoleum building of
Khwaja Sahib over his grave as per Bi Bi Sahiba’s instruction
and which has become a great center of the visitors and where
there is always lights of Allah are available and dismounting of
the grace of Allah. In this matter the translation and
interpretation of one couplet from Persian language is as
follows.

“As the Kabatullah (house of Allah) in Makkah is the center of

the world and in the same way on the forehead of the world it is
situated Khwaja Sahib’s mausoleum .”

If I would say the mausoleum of Khwaja Sahib “ The Globe

of the Sea of Mercy” then it will not be wrong. Due to one
shower of blessing of circumambulation around it will remove
dust of thousand sins. If I compare it with a tear of a lover then
it will be not wrong in this matter. Due to the humidity of its
visit the tree of love will develop in the heart of the dis-hearted
persons. The pure soil of the shrine, which is source of
cleanliness. So performing of the Tamum (dry ablution) here
with the pure dust of the mausoleum is permissible as
obligation even the availability of the water for the persons of
Tariqat (mysticism). Also, this mausoleum is the garden of
angels and in this matter, there is no doubt at all.
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Date of death from Quran

Khwaja Sahib’s disciple and great Sheikh of his time
Maulavi Shah Waliullah wrote one Arabic poetry of great
sorrow and grief on the sad demise of Syed Khwaja
Rahmatullah Sahib and its translation and interpretation is as
follows.

“ Due to the demise of Khwaja Sahib, our hearts are sad.

Due to his separation, there is a passing of the blood from our
eyes.
There is very much blood, which was flown and was available
on the eyebrows and on the pupil of the eye.
We could not recognize him as he was deserved in this matter.
He was like a sun who was the rise of the people. ”

As per Quranic words of ‘Rahmati Wasti’ his date of death is

available.(1)

1). Khwaja Rahmatullah was died in the year 1195 Hegira. But
by adding the numbers of the date of death, the death year
will be available at 1194 Hegira. But due to the rules of history
to ignore or add one number is allowed in this matter. Like the
author of this book who was calculated the year of its
publication of the book’ Bahar Rahmat’ as 1240 Hegira. But his
disciple Maulavi Murtuza Ali Khan Bahadur in Persian and
Arabic derived its year of publication of this book as 1241
Hegira.
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Third Part

Miracles and revelations of Khwaja Sahib

1.
The event of Hazrat Mohammed Shafi of Kukan’s
pledge

Hazrat Mohammed Shafi, who was a resident of Kukan. He

was left worldly desires and greed. He was away from human
population for a period of 12 years and lived at the shore of the
sea and he was used to busy in the hard and tough mystical
exercises. His piousness and worship was reached to a higher
level. So for this reason holy, heavenly persons are envious of
him in this matter. As per instruction of Allah, Khwaja Sahib
went to see him at his residence like Qizher (highest cadre in
spiritual pivot at axis) and he saw his door of the room which
was closed there. So again, he went to the door and saw the door
of the room was closed. Due to this reason of his helplessness in
this matter, he sat there and began his heart’s attention towards
his heart and for this reason he came out of the his room. Upon
seeing his holy personality suddenly he kissed his foot and
Khwaja Sahib included him in Tariqat (mystic way of life).
Upon the completion of the stages of Saluk (mysticism) he was
awarded his saintly dress (Qirqa). At the time of his return from
there Khwaja Sahib was advising him to marry and for the
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commencement of teaching and preaching work. Upon his

sitting on the crown of teaching, he was favoured and benefitted
the large number of persons and large number of persons were
got benefitted due to his attention and endeavors. It is said that
he performed many of his miracles. After some years he was
married as per instruction of Khwaja Sahib.

2.
Starvation in Kurnool

During Khwaja Sahib’s visit of Makkah and Madina Allah’s

final apostle like provisions for the journey has honored him to
grant in the Platonic world of ideas and instructed him to
commence for the miracles. But due to starvation of Kurnool
Khwaja Sahib was shown his miracle in the world.

Once there was severe starvation in Kurnool and due to

this problem and calamity many persons were dying and animals
were also in worse condition. So Nawab of Kurnool Alif Khan
son of Ibrahim Khan was upset and worried in this matter. So
he was requested by the Fakir (Darvish) and Mashaiq
(learned) persons of their time to pray for the rainfall but there
was no result at all. So for this reason Nawab Sahib was very
upset and worried in this matter like fish without the water. One
day one Majzob (one lost in divine meditation) who has told
Nawab Sahib like lightning strike that “ Stand and go to see
Syed Rahmatullah and due to his one attention your desired will
be fulfilled.”
So Nawab Sahib has inquired his servants “Who is Syed
Rahmatullah and where he is used to stay ?.” The servants told
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him “He is in government service and working in some cavalry

division.”
Upon this information Nawab Sahib stood suddenly and
mounted on his elephant like cloud which used to go towards
the sea of mercy. Before arrival of the Nawab of Kurnool
Hazrat Syed Rahmatullah Sahib spread blue sky color Pal
which is used to cover the horse as a mat on the ground and put
on it one Khogir (stuffing of saddle) like a pillow. Upon
watching his un-usual thing so the persons were surprised in
this matter. So Khwaja Sahib told them that one ruler is coming
there and to welcome him, he is arranging the same and at the
same time they heard the was sound of Naqara (drums) .So
Khwaja Sahib went outside with other persons and saw that
Nawab Sahib was reached there.
As per tradition of time Khwaja Sahib bend like a branch of
fruits for Salam of Nawab Sahib. When Nawab Sahib looked at
him like a drop of cloud so Nawab Sahib was jumped from his
elephant and run towards him to kiss his foot. Then Khwaja
Sahib holds his hand and took him into his place of residence
and asked him to sit on the mat. The Nawab Sahib has
requested him in supplication for the rains. Khwaja Sahib told
him that “ Allah is most helpful , the cause of causes and
Merciful and due to his general mercy it is sure that soon the
cloud of mercy will be there and due to this reason it will well-
watered of the cultivation of the hearts of mankind. The Nawab
Sahib asked him when there will be a possibility of the rain
fall.? So for this reason Khwaja Sahib was becoming upset and
angry in this matter and told him that he did not know the
intention of Allah so he did not know when there will be
rainfall?.So Nawab Sahib becomes silent and took his
permission to leave him.It so happened that it rained heavily
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while the Nawab Sahib was still on his way back home after his
meeting with Hazrat Khwaja Rahamatullah Nayeb-e-Rasool.
And Nawab Sahib reached back his residence after passing
through knee level water. From that day Khwaja Sahib left his
service and was took his balance salary of Rupees 150 from
Nawab Sahib and sold away his two horses and spend all money
in the charity and proceed towards Makkah for Hajj
pilgrimage on trust of Allah.

3.
An event of Hazrat Ziauddin Imami

Authors’ paternal uncle Hazrat Ziauddin Imami who was

suffering from some problem of heart since nine years , but
he never gets the chance to explain the same to Khwaja Sahib.
Once due to out of control in this matter and he left his
house and he went into the presence of Khwaja Sahib and
explained his details of anxiety and un-controlled conditions
so Khwaja Sahib (1) was asked all persons to leave him who
were present there and took him into his closet and asked to
close the door. Upon closing of the door, he asked him to sit
before him and to start meditation by closing his eyes.
During meditation author’s paternal uncle was opening his
eyes without Khwaja Sahib’s permission and could not find
him there. Due to the horror he was beginning to shiver and
for this reason he was becoming un-conscious and when he
was become normal he was finding his gem of aim was in
his hand.

4.
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The event of Maulavi Mohammed Nayeem Shahinwari

The great learned person Sheikh Mohammed Ali has

mentioned in his book about Maulavi Mohammed Nayeem
Shahinwari that he was well known and famous for his
worship and mystic exercises. I left the Shahinwari village
with great devotion and love like a nightingale goes to garden
went into the presence of Khwaja Sahib and requested him to
pledge him, but he was not considered my request and so for
this matter long time was passed and I was disappointed in
this matter. One day I thought he was unnecessarily there
and in the spring of Peeri (spiritual master) and Murid
(disciple) his position has become like winter effected thing
and without result and facing there disrespect. Upon thinking
the above as per usual practice, I went to see Khawja Sahib
and at that time the above ideas were there in my mind.
Khwaja Sahib looked at me and told me in your house, also
there is a system of Peeri (spiritual master) and Murid
(disciple) so why you have not cared in this respect and why
did you face such troubles in this matter.? Upon hearing this
I was worried in this matter and like the leave of the winter
season, I was falling down on his foot and without any control
I have given my hands for the pledge so Khwaja Sahib with
great affection was entered me among the circle of Tariqat
(mystic way of life) and he was given advise of Saluk
(Mystism).

5.
The request of Qazi Mustafa Ali Khan
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Maulavi Irtaza Ali Khan Khusnud (1) and who was great
learned person said he was heard by his father Qazi Ghulam
Mujataba who was well known as Mustafa Ali Khan
Mukhtar Jung Bahdur Khusdil (1) that Nawab Amir al-Hind
Wala Jah who was relative of his father has sent him to visit
Khwaja Sahib for his prayer for the fulfillment of his desire
1). Chief Mashiq of learned persons Maulavi Irtaza Ali Khan
Bahadur was son of Mavlavi Mustafa Ali Khan Bahdur
Khushdil
and his poetic name was Khusnud and he was born in the year
1198 Hegira. (1784 A.D.) in Gopamiu. He completed his early
education by his father and by other persons and he went to
Lucknow at the age of 15 years. After death of his father, he
went to Sindalia and he was becoming a student of India’s great
learned person Moulana Hyder Ali Sindalavi and learned many
knowledges by him. He was there in Bilgram for a period of
seven years and he was becoming a student of Malavi
Mohammed Ibrahim Malabari there. He was becoming the
disciple of Syed Shah Nasiruddin Sadi Bilgrami and pledge to
him and obtained saintly dress from him.

In the year 1220 Hegira (1805 A.D.) in Madras, he was

appointed to the post of his father and he was busy there in
teaching as well as in writing books. In the year 1230 Hegira
(1815 A.D.) he was entered in the service of late Nawab Sahib
in the department of higher judicial verdicts and in the year
1235 Hegira (1820 A.D.) for some reasons he left his service
and some days he spent on the trust of Allah. In the year 1244
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Hegira (1828 A.D.) he was appointed as Chief Qazi of Madras.

He went to Hajj pilgrimage in the year 1268 Hegira (1862 A.D.).
The compiler of book ‘Gulzar Azam’ was his disciple. He left
behind him many books. In the year 1270 Hegira (1854 A.D.) he
was died in the ship while on his return back from Makkah and
his debut (coffin) was taken down into the sea.
2). Mustafa Ali Khan Bahadur Khusdil and his name was
Ahmed Mujtaba but he was famous with his father’s name
Ghulam Mujtaba. He was born in the year 1173 Hegira. (1760
A.D.) in Gopamu village which is near Lucknow. He completed
his early education under supervision of Malavi Rahimuddin
Gopamavi and he was also obtained knowledge from Maulavi
Ghulam Tayeb Bihari and Moulana Haider Ali Sandelavi . He
was made a pledge (Ba’yah) to Syed Shah Ghulam Peer bin
Syed Shah Yasin Bilgrami and obtained from him the caliphate
of four Sufi orders. In search of service he went to Madras city
in the year 1200 Hegira ( 1786 A.D.) and he was entered into
service of Nawab Wala Jah and many times he went to his
native place and come back there. He was appointed as Qazi
(judge) of Tiruchinapalli. Afterwards, when the post of Chief
Qazi (judge) of Madras was vacant, then he was appointed to
this post. He was died in the year 1234 Hegira (1819 A.D.) and
he was buried in the courtyard of mosque of Mutialpet beside of
his father’s grave. He was well known and famous in Persian
poetry and he used poetic name Khusdil.

and wishes. Also, it is known that Afzaluddin Mohammed Khan

who was his cousin brother and was a disciple of Khwaja
Sahib. He sent the following message to Khwaja Sahib through
him.
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“That for the sake of your kind authority my many desires are
settling down, but there is no blessing at all in this matter. Hope
that you will kindly reply in this matter for which I shall be
obliged to you in this matter.”

When Mustafa Ali Khan was reached Rahmatabad and he was

in his presence of Khaja Sahib when he was sitting among the
group of holy personalities like pupils of the eyes in the
courtyard of the mosque. Upon seeing him before he could say
something Khwaja Sahib recited the following Persian couplet
and its translation and interpretation is as follows.

“This poor Fakir (Darvish)’s hands are helpless and he cannot

do anything except he will pray with a true heart in this matter.”

And he said further in this matter that he will try and pray in
his favour, but there will be no result at all in this matter. As
your mother’s cry of pain’s cold wind is becoming like winter in
his favour and it is causing to dry my prayer’s tree.

On this occasion he recited some five couplets in the Persian

language and its translation and interpretation is as follows.
1.The persons who know the invisible things so they are known
as special persons and who are detectives of the heart.
2.When there will be any thought in some person’s heart, then
that thing will be revealed to the pious personalities.
3. The number of feathers and details of the flesh of the bird’s
body and its evaluation of these things will not be kept secret
by the falcon.
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4.The person who knows revelation of the secrets of God, then

there is no reality of the secrets of the creatures before him.
5. If some one’s flight is there in the angelic world of the skies
and for him there is no difficulty to reach in any part of the
earth.
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In the year 1200 Hegira, he was entered into service of Wala
Jah and it seems to be wrong as Sheikh Rahmatullah was died in
the year 1195 Hegira (1781A.D.).So how Wala Jah has sent his
messenger to Rahmatabad in the presence of Khwaja Sahib.
The reference of this year is available in the book ‘Gulzar
Azam’. It seems that Khusdil was entered into service of Wala
Jah in the year 1193 Hegira (1779 A.D.) or 1194 Hegira (1780
A.D.

6.
Details of expenses and expenditure of Khwaja Sahib

Whenever the clerks of Khwaja Sahib used to check the

annual accounts of shrine income and expenses and they used
to find large amounts of expenses than the income.

7.
Blessing of Khwaja Sahib on the food items

The author was heard by high level pious personalities and

also from Sufi Master Maulavi Shah Mohammed Rafi that it
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was seen many times that upon distribution of food as per

number of persons who will present there and when if there
will be arrival of Mashaiq (learned persons) and Fakirs
(Darvish) used to come there in large number then Khwaja
Sahib used to cover the cauldrons with cloth. Upon asking
their report of condition Khwaja Sahib himself used to take
out food items by his hands from the cauldrons and used to
distribute the food to all persons and in this way he will
satisfy all persons in this matter and still food items will be
remain there in balance.

8.
The Wonderful event of Hajj journey

There is one servant of Khwaja Sahib and his name is well

known and famous as Kabir Mohammed and he was used to
tell one wonderful event for which the persons were surprised
upon its hearing in this matter.
That Khwaja Sahib used to travel in desert places in Arabia
where there will be no populated areas were available without
any convenience and food and water were not available
continuously for three days and he used to walk very fast like
winds and he was used to run behind him like dust of the
caravan and when due to weakness he was tired and due to
hunger and thirst were caused him big problems so for this
reason once he was to fallen under a tree there and requested
him that his courage is not permitting him in this matter so for
this reason he is unable to walk further. So he told him that
“Be patient in this matter Allah is The Sustainer and his skill
is known as Sustainer.” During that time I was sleeping there.
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When Khwaja Sahib woke him for Eisha (night) prayer and
upon his wake up and he found himself in the mosque and
where the Muslim community persons were ready for the
congregational prayer so he was also joined with them in the
prayer along with Khwaja Sahib after ablution. After the
prayer one person came there and who was brought with him
fine and delicious food items in a tray. Khwaja Sahib , myself
and other un-known persons have eat full food items with
satisfaction in this matter .Afterwards Khwaja Sahib told me
that if he need some food items, then he can take some food
items from remaining food items for the next day use and
after this event he was sleeping again there like before. When
he was waking up in the morning, then he found himself in
the dangerous desert under the tree in the same place where
he was sleeping before. Upon watching the condition he was
surprised greatly in this matter. Khwaja Sahib had looked at
me and had instructed me not to inform the details in this
matter.So the servant did not disclose the details of this event
till his death and was keeping the secret in his chest and at his
last moments of his life in rural areas of Nandial this secret
was known to the persons who were present there.

9.
Martyrdom of Nawab Nasir Jung

The ruler of Kurnool Nawab Bahadur Khan (1) has sent

one letter to Khwaja Sahib to inform the good news in this
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matter. Khwaja Sahib upon looking the letter which was like
his Nama Amal (record of deeds) was very upset and angry
in this matter so he wrote
1).The ruler of Kurnool who has enmity with Nasir Jung and he
wrote one letter to Khwaja Sahib upon Nasir Jung’s martyrdom
with much pleasure and happiness and he has informed him the
event for which Khwaja Sahib was very upset and angry for this
reason.

back side of the letter which is as follows.

“That your un-purged and mean soul has spilled the glass of
your respect and honor. If Allah wills within the short period of
two month’s time due to punishment of this bad deed your head
will be cut like the branch of the grape tree.”

10.
The sinking ship

Once he was in sitting position and in an unusual manner

he suddenly cried in loud noise and he was jumped from his
place and due to this reason his robe’s sleeve was torn with his
hand. Mohammed Hussain Makki who was his clerk and who
was present there at that time and due his uneasiness and in the
uncontrolled condition he asked him the facts in this matter.
Khwaja Sahib like heat of the sun and saw him with his
majestic look and told him that the condition of Fakirs (Darvish)
will not remain in the same condition always. So it is required of
good manners that one should not to investigate the events
without thinking. Due to the heat of his anger the clerk was
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melted like ice pieces. On the 8th day he was fell on the foot of
Khwaja Sahib and he was requested to forgive him in this
matter. As he was a cloud of mercy so he like the water of
kindness he has ignored his mistake in this matter and he told
him the details which are as follows.
“That a merchant ship was entered into the whirlpool and it
was near to sink there into the sea, but the owner of the ship
suddenly was crying for our mercy and he was requested our
help in this matter. So when we know the details then we have
taken the ship safely and soundly to the seashore”.
After some days of disclosing of the ship’s event by Khwaja
Sahib the ship merchant came to Rahmatabad like a torrent with
a number of gifts and presents and saw Khwaja Sahib and
explained him the all details accurately which were happening
on the ship in the sea due to whirlpool problem and the same
details which were already explained by Khwaja Sahib in
Rehamatabad.

11.
Friday routine of Khwaja Sahib

After taking a bath on Friday his routine was used to wear

white saintly dress and used to anoint scent well and also used
to comb his beard and put antimony on his eyes and he used to
go into his room and closed it and within seconds he used to
reach Makkah for Friday prayers there and used to return back
from there into his room and will open the door and attend
Friday prayer in Rehmatabad. Khwaja Sahib’s reason of delay in
this matter which was added in this book by this humble person.
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12.
Khwaja Ahmed’s formula of alchemy

Alchemist Khwaja Ahmed ,who was like silver and who used
to travel in the world and due to his long travel and trips his
nature of his heart was changed. But at last upon his pledge to
(Ba’yah) to Khwaja Sahib, he was becoming like pure gold.
One day he was given his formula of alchemy which was proved
as successful number times on the touchstone to Khwaja Sahib
with sincerity and humility. Khwaja Sahib took the formula
from him and has asked him three times whether he has given
him with sincerity and humility? And he replied ‘Yes’ with
sincerity with humility in this matter. After some days Khwaja
Ahmed for the fulfillment of some desires wants to make gold
with his used formula, but despite of his try of 1000 times he
was not become successful in this matter.

13.
Khwaja Sahib was angry for the delay in food preparation

Khwaja Sahib’s wife was most pious personality of her time

and her name was Habiba Khatoon but generally she was very
famous and well known as Bibi Sahiba. As per practice, he will
not touch the food items till the end of eating of his guests in
his house. One day there was some delay in the distribution of
food among travelers. It is well known fact that Arif (one having
an intimate knowledge of God) who knows everything. So for
this reason he went to his palace urgently and asked his wife the
reason of delay in this matter. So she told him that breads are
not yet ready. Upon hearing this he was becoming very angry
and upset in this matter and he was pouring hot soup (ash) on
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her hands with a big spoon and was cautioned her that till the
eating of his travelers the eating of his food is Harm (illegal) for
him. At that time she was afraid and thought that her two hands
were burnt down completely. But there was no damage at all to
her hands in this matter due to his miracle and it was happening
that somebody has poured very cold water on her hands.

14.
Khwaja Sahib’s crossing of the rising river

When Khwaja Sahib was returning back from Payanghat

journey and at that time in the river of Tirchnapalli there was a
flood like Noah’s Deluge and for this reason all travelers were
staying there and also there were no boats available there. The
ruler of the area was standing there like a flower and he was
very worried and upset due to the above reason and he was
standing there like straight tree of cypress at the bank of the
river. Khwaja Sahib went into the western side of the river by
foot and without wet of his foot he was crossing the river. Upon
watching this condition one Hindu person who was standing
there at the side of the river and who thought that the river is
shallow there so he can cross the river from there fast and so
he went there in the river and began dipping and with great
difficulty and endeavour he was escaping from there and he was
saved his life from the rising river

15.
Peculiarity of Khwaja Sahib’s pure body

Mirza Shujat Baig, who was known for his good habits has
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mentioned that nobody has not seen Khwaja Sahib’s body in

naked condition. Whenever Khwaja Sahib used to go to the
bathroom, he will used go there and he always he used to
massage his body and but he could not see the other body parts
of his body except his face. At the time of massage on his
backside, arm, chest, stomach, he was used to find touch with
his hands and upon watching carefully, he could not never able
to see his full brightness of his body.

Part VI.

The details of disciples of Khwaja Sahib

1.
Hazrat Syed Murtuza

He was great pious personally of his time and he was the first
caliph of Khwaja Sahib and he was a resident of Adoni. As a
matter of fact, he was obtained caliphate of Khwaja Sahib after
Hazrat Maulavi Shah Mohammed Rafiuddin. He was famous
and well known for the following things.
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1.High level status

2.Noble.
3.Qutub (highest cadre in the spiritual pivot on axis)
4.Sadat (descendant of the holy prophet through his daughter
Hazrat Fatima).
Due to the hard work of meditation his head was coming in the
hanging condition on the right side of his shoulder. Khwaja
Sahib used to pay his very much attention and care towards
him. When Khwaja Sahib used to hear his news of arrival to
Rahamatabad then used to post men everywhere from a distance
of one Farsanq (One Farsang = 6.24 KM) from there to enable
him to know the details of good news about his movement step
by step and at that time he was used to wear a white dress and
put antimony in his eyes and will used to stay there in the
courtyard for his welcome with great happiness and pleasure.
When Syed Murtuza will get the opportunity to visit Khwaja
Sahib then he used to fell down on his foot like ripe fruit. At
that time Khwaja Sahib urgently used to lift him from the
ground and embrace with his passion and enthusiasm and used
to start talking to him with love and affection. Up to his stay in
Rehmatabad and Khwaja Sahib used to take him after Eisha
(night) prayer for meditation, which will continue up to
midnight time and at that time there will be no permission
allowed to other persons to visit Khwaja Sahib. At the time of
his death Khwaja Sahib has given him three betel-leaves and
two betel-nuts. He left this world after five years of death of
Khwaja Sahib on 20th Jamidul Thani in the year 1200 Hegira
(1786 A.D.) in Adoni. My teacher Moulavi Mohammed Baquer
Agah wrote one best poetry about him and in its last line his
date of birth is available.
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2.
Hazrat Shah Mohammed Sibqatullah Bawa Sahib

He was famous and well known for the following things.

1.Miracle
2.Revelation
3.Asrar Gaib (revelation of invisible things ) and evidence
4.Islamic law
5.Waru (abstinence)
6.Arif (one having an intimate knowledge of God)
He was famous with his name of Mohammed Sibqatullah in
general, persons and he was a resident of Nellore village. He
was always found busy in meditation and observation. His
genealogy record was connected with Hazrat Abu Baker Siddiq.
He was died in Nellore and he was buried there.

3.
Hazrat Mohammed Sarwar

He was famous for the following things.

1.Velayat (saintliness)
2.Revelation
3.Miracles
4.Endeavors

He was the grandson of Haji Shahbaz. Among the disciples of

Khwaja Sahib, he was famous and well known for the following
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things.

1.Effective and fast attention

He was used to make suddenly unconscious all people who

will present in the meeting place. Due to his favour, which was
like the sun so there were benefits available to one world and
for this reason he was bright and lustrous like the moon and due
to this reason everybody will use to obtain the position of faith
as per his capability . He left this world on first Jamad Thani and
he was buried in Nellore.

4.
Mohammed Sarwar’s miracle

In the beginning Syed Mohammed Asim Khan Bahadur

Mubaraz Jung one day inclined towards him so he was given
him the good news that if Allah wills he will become Maderul
Maham (person in charge) of Alka Karanatak. So after some
days as per his saying the desire of Mubaraz Jung was fulfilled.
When this news reached to Khwaja Sahib so for this reason he
was very upset and angry with him and addressed him that for
Fakir (Darvesh) it is not good for him that he should disclose
the matters of the invisible. For this reason due to his fear
Hazrat Mohammed Sarwar began to tremble with fear like
shadow and fell down on his foot and suddenly started weeping.
Khwaja Sahib upon watching his groan forgave him in this
matter due to his kindness.
After some days due to devotion Mubaraz Jung send him
provisions and necessaries of the journey and convenience and
in this way he was arranging his travel arrangements and has
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requested him to visit to Madras. In helpless condition Hazrat

Mohammed Sarwar went to Port of Madras and he was staying
in the palace of Nawab Sahib. Where Nawab Mohamed Ali
Khan Bahdur Wala Jah when he was heard of his great fame of
great endeavours visited him and requested him for his prayers
for the conquest of Fort of Tanjur as this fort was besieged by
his army since long time but there was no success at all in this
matter.
Hazrat Mohammed Sarwar as per saying that man is a
composition of mistakes and forgetfulness has ignored Khwaja
Sahib’s instruction in this matter and he told him that his desire
will be fulfilled soon. So he has informed them the good news in
this matter and the fort was conquered on the same day, which
Hazrat Mohammed Sarwar was declared its day of conquest
and the news conquest of Fort Tanjur suddenly reached for
him. Upon this event he went to Rahmatabad to kiss the sill of
the door of Khwaja Sahib but he was turning his face away
from him. So for this reason his light of innermost was no more
with him and it was becoming black like an extinguish lamp
and even from his white dress there was seen darkness in this
matter.
As per last his mistake he was requested for his begging of
pardon and submitted his apology and regret and explanations
on this matter but there was no result at all. Whoever has
recommended in his favour, but Khwaja Sahib did not accept his
recommendation in this matter. Due to not finding attention of
Khwaja Sahib and due to his disgrace, he was fed up in this
matter and so he left Rehmatabad with great sorrow and sadness
and reached back to his place of residence in Nellore town
which is 12 miles away from Rahmatabad. While returning
back from there he was thinking that Khwaja Sahib’s fire of
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anger will be cool down soon so he will try again in this matter
and will submit again his request to forgive him and beg for
his pardon again in this matter. But he was becoming affected by
illness of death. So for this reason he wept and put soil of regret
on his head.
Shah Abdullah Naqsbandi who was among his caliphs upon
knowing the serious condition of Syed Sarwar was visited
Khwaja Sahib and he cried out for his assistance and began
weeping there. So Khwaja Sahib asked him what is the matter?
And he has told him that among our group one brother is leaving
this world without the wealth of Eman (faith). So he asked him
who?. And he told him his name is Mohammed Sarwar. Upon
this Khwaja Sahib become silent while putting his head down
for some time and after some time he lift his head and hit his
sleeve of the robe on his wrist and told the following from
which there was hope clearly.

He told be satisfied that “Inshallah (if Allah wills) among the

slaves of great Sufi Master Khwaja Bahauddin nobody will not
leave this world without the wealth of Eman (faith) and
hopelessness.”

Death of Mohammed Sarwar

When the good news was reached to Mohammed Sarwar by

Shah Abdullah Naqsbandi so he was becoming great happy in
this matter. So he has written letters to Khwaja Sahib with a
thousand thanks to him that due to Khwaja Sahib’s
consideration for his favour and attention his bud of his garden
of heart is full grown and his faith was become fresh again in
this matter. After some days his soul left like fragrance of the
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flower with the smell of Eman (faith) to another world.

5.
Syed Abdullah

An anthology of all good qualities Malik Khwaja Kuchak

and who was famous Qu’tub (highest cadre in spiritual pivot at
axis) of time in Makkah has sent his younger son Syed Abdullah
in the service of Khwaja Sahib for his training. The boy was
fulfilled his father’s wish, but due to proud of youth and
genealogy record and due to incitement of his some Arab
friends he did not let down his head before him with sincerity
and humility. One day at the time of his ablution due to his
good luck Khwaja Sahib was found sitting near him and after
his ablution Khwaja Sahib put some water on his hand on his
head and then he was starting his prayer. Due to this reason the
boy lost sense and understanding and he was becoming
intoxicated and his mirror of Khody (ego) was broken. Upon his
prayer Khwaja Sahib went to his residence. Like flame he
jumped from that place and like the shadow he followed Khwaja
Sahib. But the watchmen at the door closed his door and was
holding his hands and stopped him to proceed into the house. So
Abdullah suddenly made slogan and began groaning in the
loud noise.
Khwaja Sahib upon hearing the loud noise came out of the
house and included him in Tariqat (mystic way of life) and
surrendered him to Syed Mohammed Sarwar. Due to his proud
and haughtiness Syed Mohammed Sarwar was very upset in this
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matter. He took him out from Rahmatabad into one deserted

temple in Anasamduram village and started giving his attention
and was trying with all his spiritual powers on him. So for this
reason he was gone in the condition of intoxication and he was
gone in serious condition like the proximity of death. So
Khwaja Sahib in his heart’s very high conditions like empyrean
and in its goblet watched, the worse condition of Syed Abdullah
and suddenly left his house and sent some persons who were
present there with instructions to go Anasamduram and to take
back Abdullah from there urgently. As per his instruction the
persons were brought him urgently from there. Mohammed
Sarwar also came back from there.When he looked at Syed
Mohammed Sarwar he was becoming angry and upset in this
matter and told him that he was surrendered Syed Abdullah for
his training and not for his killing. Upon this he brought him
from a condition of un-consciousness to consciousness due to
water of murky. And after some days he has sent him back to
Makkah. When Syed Abdullah reached back to Makkah and he
was becoming the personality of passion there and was become
Majzub (one lost in divine meditation) and he used to walk
here and there. It is said that he used to do many miracles there.

6.
Hazrat Mohammed Qutub Khan

He was like the moon of Irfan (intimate knowledge of God)

and his name was well known as Mohammed Qutub Khan, and
he was first benefitted by the light of guidance of Syed
Mohammed Sarwar and afterwards for the perfection of
knowledge he was included in the circle of Khwaja Sahib and
was obtained great status like a full moon on the 14 th night. Due
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to Khwaja Sahib’s attention he was improving his status and

position very faster than electricity. So he always used to be
found drowned in the sea of contemplation. One day he was
sitting at the height of wooden logs and became intoxicated
there. Khwaja Sahib was passed from there like a cloud of
mercy and was entered into the mosque. But due to intoxication
he could not able to recognize him or he was standing to pay
him respect there. When Khwaja Sahib was seeing him in the
condition of intoxication then he addressed the persons who
were present there that “His master (Khwaja Sahib) will require
100 years to reach such a high status like him.” He was died in
the year 1203 Hegira (1789 A.D.) in Shikrarpur village and he
was buried there.

7.
Hazrat Shah Enayat Ullah

He was a great saint of his time and he was a resident of

Ujain. Due to the kind favor of Allah, he was becoming a great
personality of his time. He was famous and well known for
fastness of attention and there was no such personality during
his time. One day a Mirza Jane Jan’s disciple came to
Rahmatabad. On Friday he was in meditation in the courtyard of
the mosque and at that time Khwaja Sahib was reciting Qatam
Khajagan there and upon his end of the above recital he was
standing to go into his house so at that time that person proceed
further and requested him to pay his attention to him for the sake
of Allah’s final apostle. Upon hearing the name of Allah’s final
apostle his condition become changed and he was sitting there
and he was instructed one of his servants to take him in the
service of Shah Enayat Ullah. The servant took him to Shah
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Enayat Ullah and told him that Khwaja Sahib has sent this man
to you for your attention in this matter.The arrow of attention of
Shah Enayat Ullah was entered very fast into the heart of that
person so due to this reason he was near of the death.
When Khwaja Sahib come to know the condition of that
person so was becoming restless and rushed to the house of
Shah Enayat Ullah in this matter. Upon seeing him unusual walk
towards Shah Enayats’ house so many persons also followed
him. Khwaja Sahib upon reaching Shah Enayat Ullah’s house
watched there that the stranger was lying there in condition
un-consciousness like a dead person and Shah Enayat Ullah was
in condition of meditation there. For the above reason Khwaja
Sahib was becoming upset and angry and told him that he was
sent that person in his company for the sake of training purpose
and not for his killing there.

Khwaja Hamiduddin Yad

He was famous and well known personality of his time. He

was a disciple of Shah Enayat Ullah. His poetic name was Yad.
He was describing his spiritual master’s date of the birth as
Eidul Fitar (festivities marking the end of Ramzan) in one
couplet which shows his great perfection in the poetry. In the
Persian couplet the details of the birth are available and upon
calculation of all these numbers for the following occasions we
can get his spiritual master’s date of the birth as 1136 Hegira.
1. Day
2. Time
3. Place
8.
Hazrat Shah Waliullah
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He was well known and famous personality of his time. He

was also known for his good manners and conduct. As per
Khwaja Sahib’s saying he was perfect like his name. In his
native place Azimabad (Patna) he completed his training in all
knowledges of Zaheri (manifest) and he was becoming famous
and well known in his skill in literature. Sheikh Ahmed
Sherwani in his Arabic biography book ‘Nafhatul Yemen’
described him as well known and famous scholars of his time.
During his youth period the grace of Allah has brought him to
Khwaja Sahib and upon his pledge to Khwaja Sahib, he got
many great favors of Batani (innermost) from him there.
Khwaja Sahib paid very much attention to him and he was used
to listen Hadiths (tradition of the Allah’s final apostle) from
him. Due to his humility he used to talk with great respect and
manners with his disciples and he used to ask them to sit on
higher places and he was used to sit on at the place of foot
wears. On Friday when Imam (leader) will start praying in the
mosque then he used to arrange and put all foot wears in order
and afterwards he will use to join in the prayer.
One year after the death of Khwaja Sahib, he was travelling
to Calcutta and stayed there for some days and died there.
Maulavi Mohammed Baquer Agah was describing his year of
death in the poetry (Nazim).

9.
Hazrat Shah Abul Hasan Qarbi

He was famous and well known pious personality from

Vellore and his poetic name was Qarbi. He came to Rahmatabad
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and he was becoming a disciple of Khwaja Sahib for the

completion of perfection in knowledges and up to completion of
Saluk (mystic initiation) of Naqshibandiya he was staying in
Rehmatabad and afterwards he was obtained Qirqa (saintly
dress) from Khwaja Sahib and he was left for Vellore. My
teacher Maulavi Baquer Agah in his book ‘Tuhfa Ihsan
Manaqib Syed Abiul Hasan’, in which he explained the details
of his spiritual master and was mentioned details of his year of
death in the poem.

10.
Hazrat Maulavi Shah Mohammed Rafiuddin Qandhari

In the beginning of this chapter the extract from his

biography book ‘Anwar Qandhar’(1) which is submitted as
follows for the sake of benediction and blessing.
After this, other special details which I heard personally from
his tongue of revelation or which I have got from other reliable
persons will be added for the sake of my felicity.
In ‘Anwar Qandhar’ (Biographies of Saints of Qandhar) he
wrote the following details which are as follows.
Fakir (Darvish) was born in his grandfather’s Haveli
(mansion) which is adjacent to a Qazipura street in Qandhar
village on 19th Jamidal Awwal in the year 1164 Hegira (1751
A.D.) on Thursday after Fajr (morning) prayer. My father was a
very pious person of his time and he stayed for some time in the
mosque of Hazrat Maqdom Haji Sayah in Etakaf (retirement to
mosque for continued prayer) for the desire of children there. At
last Hazrat Maqdum in Alam Roya (dream world) gave him
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one plate of earth to him and gave him the good news that the
boy will be born and to name him as per his name. So for this
reason I would state here that my mother who was a very pious
woman, worshipper, and she pledges to Sufi Order of Quaderia.
Upon completion of the days of pregnancy after Fajar (morning)
prayer when she was busy in reading the holy Quran then this
Fakir (Darvish) was born.
As per instruction of Hazrat Haji Sayah my name given as
Ghulam Rifai and alias as Mohammed Rafiuddin. After getting
some consciousness, I was starting formal education with the
help of my relatives and till the age of 14 years I was reached
with ‘Sharah (commentary) Mulla Jami.’
Hazrat Maqdum Haji Sayah has given me one book in the
Alam Roya (dream world) and instructed me for Zikar
(invocation of Allah) of Yad-Dast and for this reason I was used
to busy in that Zikar (invocation of Allah). So, since childhood
Fakir’s (Darvish) Nisbat (connection) is ongoing and this
Fakir (Darvish) was greatly benefitted by his spiritualism (2).
1).Qandhar is in Maharastra State and it is Taluq in Nanded
district and which is located 51 miles on the western side.
2).This reference is taken from handwritten manuscript of the
‘Anwar Qandhar’ as per the statement of the author there is a
mistake by its copyist as he was ignored the following sentence
before this sentence.
“ Fakir (Darvish) belongs to Nisbat (connection) of
Owaisia”

As his Nisbat’s (connection) interpretation by dream (Tabir)

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and name are dependent on the company of Khwaja Sahib.

Afterwards, when there was a passion which was becoming
stronger in me for the learning, knowledge then I have decided
to travel to Aurangabad where I was becoming a student of
Hazrat Maulavi Syed Fakheruddin and also some other learned
persons who taught me the following books there.
1. Lower level books.
2. From ‘Hashi Qadim Wa Bezav Sharif’ with its necessaries
and marginal notes.
Upon study and completion of the above books I was left
Aurangabad due to call from my father and I was reaching back
to Qandhar. Afterwards as per augury and Hazrat Maqdum Haji
Sayah’s order I was reached in the service of great learned and
pious and well known personality of time Syed Khwaja
Rehmatullah and for a period of one year I was under practical
training of Saluk (mystic initiate) there and I was obtained
permission in the Sufi order of Quaderia and Naqshbandia and
wore Khwaja Sahib’s Qirqa (saintly dress) and on my journey
reached Hyderabad and stayed there for a period of five years
for the training work of Tariqtat (mystic way of life) way of
the large number of students.
Afterwards, I went for the journey of Makkah and Madina
cities. During my stay of three years there I studied the
following books with the help of Mohammed bin Abdullah
Maghrabi and other Mashaiq (learned persons) and Muhadits
(The term Muhaddith refers to a specialist who profoundly
knows and narrates Hadith) who were available in the Holy
Harem (grand mosque) of Makkah.
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1.Sahih Sitta
2.Hadith (traditions of holy prophet) books.

He was benefitted by Amal (acts) and as Ashgal (recitals) of

different of Sufi orders. Due to the kindness and help of Allah,
he returned back from there to Qandhar in the year 1190 Hegira
( 1776 A.D.) and I used to live there in the service of my
father and relatives there. One new shrine in the name following
holy personalities was
1. Hazrat Imam Hussain
2. Hazrat Sheikh Abdul Quader Jilani
3. Shah Naqshaband
constructed by me in which I was busy in the service of Fakirs
(Darvish), poor persons and travelers. This Fakir (Darvish) was
married at the age of 14 years with the paternal uncle's daughter.
(Here extract from the book of ‘Anwar Qandhar’ by Hazrat
Shah Rafiuddin ended.)

11.
Poetry of Shah Rafiuddin

Hazrat Shah Rafiuddin in his youth period was become

disciple of Hazrat Qudratullah Baliq (1) and he used to submit
his poetry work to him and used his name (2) as his poetic
name. Three couplets which were written by him and but same
were found in the Divan (collected odes of single poet ) Hafiz
and which are added in the Urdu version of this book (3).
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1).Shah Qudratullah Baliq was master of Hazrat Shah

Rafiuddin Qandhari and Mir Mohammed Qamaruddin Irfan.
Hazrat Shah Rafiuddin Qandhari learned from him ‘Divan
Nasir Ali’ and ‘Shoukat and Asir’.
2).The author of ‘History of Qandhar’ wrote that his poetic
name was as Nataq which is not found correct.
3). In the book ‘Mahbub Zhumnan Tadhkirta Aulia Deccan’
these three couplets were recorded by Abdul Jabbar Malkapuri.

4).Before reading the book ‘Bahre Rahmat’, I have studied the

book ‘Manaqib Shujia’ compiled by Hazrat Amirullah Faroqui
in which I found these couplets and used to think about the 2 nd
romantic couplets that how he was writing such type of the
couplets. But upon reading the book ‘Bahre Rehmat’ I was
coming to know that his three couplets were found in ‘Divan
Hafiz’ then I could solve my query in this matter that Hazrat
Shah Rafiuddin Qandhari wanted to write some couplets in the
style of Hafiz Shirazi . In this matter, I would like to mention
here that after some period of time in Hyderabad some holy
personalities followed the style of famous Urdu poet Dagh
Dehlavi in their poetry works.

12.
Hazrat Shah Rafiuddin’s prose works

In his prose writing, there is very much attracted to its

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readers and for this reason they find much interest in it. He used
to write a literary style of Mir Ghulam Ali Azad Bilgirami
because Mir Ghulam Ali Azad was very much closed with him
and have humble (2) relation with him. For this reason he was
used to be in his company and used to visit gardens in
Aurangabad with him for a period of 20 days. In this way
Maulavi Sahib used to follow the company of his master like
prophet Mosa (peace be upon him) used to follow the company
of Qizer (name of a prophet immortalized by fountain of life).
In those days he got many chances to live in the company of
Mir Ghulam Ali Azad so Hazrat Shah Rafiuddin was following
the style of Mir Ghulam Ali Azad in this matter.
13.
An event of pledge of Shah Rafiuddin

Maulavi Sahib used to say that upon coming into the service
of Khwaja Sahib on the second day he told him that he will
write one letter to Mohammed Ali Khan Bahadur Wala Jah so
he should take it to him and he will behave well with him . Upon
hearing this I was becoming very sad and was requested him
that wealth and sources of income which were left by his
ancestors are there which are more than his requirements. I think
all of them as illegal for me. Due to guidance and indication of
the soul of Haji Mohammed Sayah’s for the training of Batani
(innermost) he was there at his shrine in this matter. Upon
hearing my request Khwaja Sahib began weeping and he said
God bless you. Now a days people come there to pledge to him
and among them some of them need my recommendation and
some of them need my permission to practice a spell to get
control and alchemy as they know well that Fakir (Darvish)
know these things.
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Then Khwaja Sahib taught me method of Dogana (two

Rakats = two sets of standing, genuflexion and prostration in
prayer) of Allah’s final apostle and he was given his permission
to me in this matter and he was instructed me as follows “ When
you will act during the night, then remember all events of the
night and inform me the details in the next morning.” The details
of his dream are available in his magazine Naqshibandia (1)
which was compiled by him and the details of extracts are as
follows.
“ Upon performing the method of Dogana (two Rakats = two
sets of standing, genuflexion and prostration in prayer) he saw in
the dream that he was standing in great desert lonely there. One
dangerous and very big black person was coming towards him
so for this reason he was very upset and afraid in this matter.
Suddenly there came a large number of army personnel there
and they started killing that person with swords and sticks and
cut him into pieces. So he asked from where this army came
over there.? It was told that it is advancing guard of Allah’s
final apostle and Allah’s final apostle is also coming there. So
for this reason he was very happy in this matter and stood at the
side of holy army.
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1). The ‘Magazine Naqshibandia’ was compiled by Shah
Raifuddin in which the details and method of performance of
Dogana (two Bakats = two sets of standing, genuflexion and
prostration in prayer) of Allah’s final apostle is mentioned
which is as follows.
To keep fast on Thursday and open the breakfast with Khir
(rice pudding). To have bath after Eisha (night) prayer and wear
the clean dress and apply scent on the dress and burn the
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Bukhoor (or Bakhoor is the Arabic name given to scented

bricks or a blend of natural traditional ingredients, mainly wood
chips (Oudh the Arabic name for Agarwood/Aloeswood) soaked
in fragrant oils and mixed with other natural ingredients (resin,
ambergris, musk, sandalwood , essential oils and others). And
pray Dogana (two Rakats = two sets of standing, genuflexion
and prostration in prayer) in clean and in the empty room as per
following method.
Intention
To recite the following.
“ Nawayut an usli Allah Tala rakatain salatal as-rar
Mohammadia mutawahan ela jehatal Kaba Sharif Allah Akbar.”
In first Rakat (one sets of standing , genuflexion and
prostration in prayer) after Sana (eulogy) to recite Sura
Fateha (opening verse in the Quran) and after this to recite
1000 times “La ilaha illallah Mohammed-ur-Rasul-ul-lah.”
(There is no God but Allah.). In second Rakat (one sets of
standing, genuflexion and prostration in prayer) after Sura
Fateha (opening verse in Quran) to recite 1000 times “
Mohammed-ur-rasul-ul-lah.” ( Mohammed is Allah’s
Messenger.) and finish it and recite Sura Fateha on the soul of
Allah’s last prophet for Eswal Thawab (for the conveying
reward of virtuous deed) of fasting and prayer to Allah’s last
prophet and in the prostration and repeat the following the
sentence and to go and sleep.
“ I have got hold of Astana (mausoleum) of Your honour and
will not leave it until my desire and wish will not be fulfilled.
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Different kinds of holy personalities in large numbers were

coming there. Suddenly holy conveyance of Allah’s final
apostle arrived there. The prophet was sitting there on the throne
and the persons were holding the throne from the four sides.
When the throne came near to him then he urgently conveyed
his Salam and was busy in very much humility and meekness .
The Allah’s final apostle while smiling, looked upon him and
ordered one person who was standing near to take him to Hazrat
Abdul Khaliq Ghajidwani and upon saying this the throne of
Allah’s final apostle was going away from there. He left that
place along with that person to see Abdul Khaliq Ghajidwani
and reached in a beautiful garden and its great description and
condition could not be possible in the words and in the writings.
In that garden and in its center place there was one well
decorated platform was there on which Sheikh Abdul Khaliq
Ghajidwani was sitting there and around him some other persons
were there in condition of mediation. He has remembered his
face very well and his color is red and his white beard , his
medium height and round face and he was in a white dress and
due to his light of Batini (innermost) he was looking like the
shining sun. The person who brought him there told him that
Allah’s final apostle has sent this person to you. Abdul Khaliq
Ghajidwani paid attention towards him and asked him to come
before him. When Fakir (Darvesh) reached near the circle of the
persons who were in condition of meditation and with very
great fondness he put his head on his foot. Hazrat Abdul Khaliq
was very kind to him and lift his head from his foot due to his
kind favour and attention and he said something to him for
which there is no permission from him in this matter.
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Upon waking up from the dream he has told the details of this
dream to his spiritual master and Khwaja Sahib told him that “
You will get complete favour in the Sufi Order of Naqshibandia
and you will get great status and position in this matter as per
the order of Allah’s last prophet there is full attention to you by
the chief of the Sufi order of Naqshibandia.”

After this great good news due to sake of above Dogana

(two Rakats = two sets of standing, genuflexion and prostration
in prayer) I have gotten many times honour of sighting of the
Allah’s final apostle and its description and details are very
lengthy. So for the sake of gratitude and thanks the above details
of description are enough in this matter.”

14.
The education period of Shah Rafiuddin

Maulavi Syed Mohammed ,who was a disciple of Maulavi

Khairuddin (1) Surti and who was also a student of Maulavi
Fakeruddin Magfur Aurangabadi mentioned that from many
persons in Aurangabad it was heard that Maulavi Shah
Mohammed Rafiuddin used to spend throughout the night in the
mausoleum of Begum (2) in lamentation there and they're
available indication of tears of his eyes on the earth.

15.
Statement of Sheikh Ahmed trustee of relics in Nanded

Sheikh Ahmed ,who was the old pious personality of Nanded

village and he was a trustee of relics there said that he was seen
Maulavi
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1). Maulavi Khairuddin Surti who was a disciple of Moulana
Fakheruddin Aurgangabadi. He was famous Muhadith (The term
Muhaddith refers to a specialist who profoundly knows and
narrates Hadith) and Fakhia (Muslim jurist) and preacher from
the Naqshbandia Sufi order. He obtained a certificate in the
Hadith (tradition of the Holy Prophet) from many learned
persons and his shrine in Surat. He was used to busy in the
service of Hajj pilgrims and Fakirs (Darvish). All rulers of the
Deccan used to respect him greatly. The people of Makkah and
Madina used to call him as ‘Khair Duniya Wa Aldin’ (good for
the world and hereafter) and he left this world in the year 1200
Hegira (1786 A.D.).
2). The author wrote ‘Roudah Begum’, so it may be wife of
Aurganzeb Almagir and the mausoleum of Rabia Durrani who
was the mother of the prince Mouzam. Prince Mouzam was
constructed her mother’s mausoleum on the model of Taj Mahal
in the year 1070 Hegira (1660 A.D.) and it is known as a Bi Bi’s
mausoleum.

Rafiuddin in his Childhood period and he found there was light

of greatness on his face. So slowly its news of his piousness
spread. Since that time I have become his devotee and followed
him like the shadow and was entered into his service. In the
beginning he was used to live mostly in deserts, mountains and
in jungle areas. Some time it was used to happen that there was
starvation for three days. Due to this reason his servants due to
weakness and hunger were becoming restless and will fall on the
ground. But in that condition Hazrat Shah Rafiuddin used to tell
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them for patience as Allah who is the Sustainer and will help
them in this matter. Also, it will happen that suddenly there will
arrive many fine and delicious food trays from the houses of the
persons.

16.
Blessing on the food items

Syed Mohiuddin who was Mashaiq (learned person) of

Hyderabad and he was his disciple. He used to say that in the
beginning in his house, it will be happen that there will be
nothing available in the house except 750 kilograms of grams or
750 kilograms of flour. If 20 travelers will arrive at the house,
then with the disciples and all of them used to eat some
quantity of grams or as per the total number of guests and
disciples, they used to prepare dough balls from the flour and
from the dough balls they used to prepare small breads which
are known as Kulcha (buns) and which were used to be present
there before every person. If at that time some more number of
guests will come there then they used to collect all prepared
dough balls and again new dough balls are prepared upon its
kneading as per total number of persons present there and small
breads which are known as Kulcha (buns) were used to prepare
in the kitchen in the fireplace and one piece of Kulcha (bun)
will be presented before every person.

17.
Shah Raifuddin Qandhair’s visit style of patients

He's one more disciple of Sheikh Madar who belongs to

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children of Imam Fakheruddin Razi and also he was related to

him. He was much interested in the things which are as
follows.

1. Qinat (contentment)
2. Piety
3. Advice
4. Adornment of skill
5. Mystical exercise

He stated that Maulavi Sahib’s daily schedule was that

whenever he used to visit any patient and upon his observation if
he would say that
“ There should be no delay in the matter of the cure and Allah
is healed.” Surely he will be recovered from the illness. Then
in that case after some days the patient will be recovered soon. If
he will silently, then the patient will leave for the other world.

Death of son of Shah Rafiuddin.

When his eldest son Mohammed Najamuddin was becoming

ill, so when he saw him and he was called Sheikh Madar and
was advised him that upon his death to bury him in a place as
per his instruction and do not intimate the death news of his son
to him.
Upon saying the above instruction he went to Aurangabad for
the visit of holy places. The boy was died after some days and
he was buried in the place as per his advised given by him. So I
have not informed him about the above sad news. After six
months of the above event Shah Rafiuddin’s wife wrote letters
to him by post for her visit to Aurangabad and he has replied
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her from Aurangabad that if she will come there and if she will
not mourn for the death of her son so in such case she should
come there otherwise she should not visit him and she should
not come there. She went to Aurangabad and as per instructions
of Maulavi Sahib she never brought her son's name on her
tongue. After her stay for a period of some days in Auranagabad
he has sent her wife to Qandhar and he was gone to
Rahamatabad. After visiting the mausoleum of Khwaja Sahib,
he went back to Nanded village and he settled down there.

18.
Sincerity and humility of Shah Rafiuddin

Maulavi Sahib never spoke un-necessarily talking and never

used exaggeration. Due to his humility he was used to standing
to respect all persons. In his talk, he used such words of respect
to addressed persons that which will be more than his status.
Shah Rafiuddin used to sit and eat with the unclean persons
without any difficulty and problem as a matter of fact upon look
of such persons one should run away to long distance due to
their un-cleanliness. In Rehmatabad Fakir (Darvish) was seen
by his eyes that he was given permission to the persons to eat on
the dining cloth, but he sits and eat with one person who was
called as Mohammed Akber who was very unclean person and
at that time of his eating unclean nose water was used to falling
into his plate. But that person used to eat the food with so much
interest in this matter and nobody was not seen clean dress on
his body.

19.
Daily routine of Hazrat Shah Rafiuddin
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Maulavi Sahib used to live always in ablution and after every

ablution, he used to pray two Rakats (two sets of standing,
genuflexion and prostration in prayer) for the thanks (Tahiyat
Wazu). After Tahjud (supererogatory early morning) prayer, he
used to be in meditation until Fajr (morning) prayer. Also,
after, Fajr (morning) prayer till Ishraq ( supererogatory mid
morning) prayer, he used to keep close his eyes and pay
attention towards Allah. Then he will leave the mosque and
went to the house and there he used to described the details and
events of holy personalities till the first part of the old system of
time there and then he used to eat food and take rest for some
time. He used to go to the mosque for the Zuhar (afternoon)
prayer in its beginning time and he used to stay there till Eisha
(night) prayer.
After Eisha (night) prayer, he was used to come back to the
house and used to have his dinner with some persons. Regarding
Duwami Maraqba (permanent meditation) as per lineage of holy
Sufi Master of Naqsbandia which we have heard in this matter
and we have seen this in the personality of Maulavi Sahib.
Nobody has not seen him never dis-connected with his
relatives. His holy face was used to shine with the light of
Batani (innermost) like the sun. Many times to check on this
matter, I have tried this, but I could not look at him as per my
heart’s desire. Other persons have also said the above thing in
this matter. In the beginning there was very much engrossed
with him so for this reason he will stand in mosque to go for
circumambulation of the grave of Khwaja Sahib and will forget
the door of the mausoleum and went to the other side.
Sometimes while lifting his head from the knee and used to
pray in the north direction and upon knowing the wrong
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direction of prayer he will use to repeat his prayer.

20.
His meeting with Khairuddin in Surat port

Maulavi Sahib used to say that during his journey of Hajj

pilgrimage he used to meet Maulavi Khairuddin Sahib in Surat
port town. Whenever he visited his house he used to clean his
house with hands and at that time he used to request him to give
him the broom, but he will not give the same to him and he was
used to tell him that he is his honorable guest and service of
guest is Wajib (obligation) for the host and it is not the duty of
the guest. After the completion of formalities of guest work he
was introduced, his disciples to me and told me that due to his
old age he is not able to train them. So it is swearing for you so
you can ask them if there will any mistake in my religious
instruction so then give them religious instruction in this matter.
Due to helplessness as per his instruction I have inquired into
this matter and found that as a matter of fact, he was delayed
and not adopted precedence in the teaching of Saluk (mystic
initiation). From that day there was came an idea into my mind
to write a book about teaching and training of Saluk (mystic
initiation) and due to Allah’s help and due to the instruction
and the kindness of the heavenly soul of Allah’s final apostle
my desire which I had with me and which was fulfilled. In the
book ‘Samriat Makkah’ in which Maulavi Sahib was mentioned
this event in details which is as follows.

The reason for writing the book ‘Samriat Makkah.

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There was some good news, which the Fakir (Darvesh) got in
the dream world in Makkah during Friday night. I have seen one
book and one writing case which was coming out from the wall
of the Holy Ka’aba in Makkah.

The Ka’aba.
The Ka'aba (literally "the cube" in Arabic) is an ancient stone
structure that was built and re-built by prophets as a house of
monotheistic worship in Makkah. So I have collected the same
with great happiness from there. At that time one pious person
called and told me that “ This book and writing case was
awarded to him by the Allah’s final apostle so congratulation in
this matter.”

21.
Shah Raifuddin thinks consolation of the persons as great
worship

He used to think humility and the consolation of afflicted

persons is better than all worships. He never hurt feelings of the
any younger or older persons. For this reason there was very
much increase of his disciples. Whoever request him to pledge
him then like (1) Syed Adam Banuri he used to included him in
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his circle and show him the right path of Allah. If among them
who ever show his unshakable resolute, then he will help him
slowly to reach the final destination.
But some unintelligent (2), malice, cunning and forger
persons
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1). It is known that there were a large number of disciples of
Syed Adam Banuri and their number were more than many
Lakhs (one Lakh = 100,000) persons. He used to include his
every student in his circle, and in this matter, he leaves the thing
with Allah that whether that person is eligible or not.?
2). This refers to Azamul Umra Arstu Jah who did not like Shah
Sahib’s stay in Hyderabad due to the large number of his
disciples.

without checking facts and search they fell in the drain of

objections and so they will make taunting remarks in this
matter. Here the compiler of this book has added two couplets in
Arabic and its translation and interpretation is as follows.

“ The misled people say that Allah is having his children and
they also say that Allah’s prophet was a Kahan (soothsayer) so
when there is no escape of Allah and his final apostle from the
tongue of the mankind so in this matter what is the position of
the compiler of the book.? ”

It is a very important thing to note that there were a large

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number of disciples of Hazrat Khaja Bahauddin and Hazrat

Khaja Moinuddin. But many among them could not able to
reach the status and position of saintliness. Because there are
two meanings of Hidiat (guidance) which are as follows.

1). To show the way.

2). To take towards the destination.

For the guidance there is instruction in the Quran that “We

have shown the right path to the people of Thamud but they
have not followed guidance but they have followed the
blindness.”

Among his disciples like following two persons many more

were becoming perfect and become well known and famous.

1). Owaise Sahib

2). Sadu Baba

22.
Method of attention of the disciples

Hazrat Maulavi Sahib in his beginning period when he used

to intend to perform meditation, then he used to ask his
disciples to sit in front of him and used to favour them with his
attention and then try to remove their intoxication of the world.
In the last period of his life he was stopped continuation his
work of attention suddenly. If somebody will request in this
matter, then he used to hand over such person to Sheikh Madar.
But in it also I have watched his favour of his company more
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than before.
Because if hundred persons will sit in his meetings, then they
will divert their attention towards Allah and will disconnect
from an unrelated person completely. Fakir (Darvesh) tried his
best to know in this matter day and night to find the real secret
in this matter.? But due to the huge crowd of persons who used
to come there to meet Maulavi Sahib from neighbouring areas
so I could not get the information from him in this matter.
When Maulavi Shah Rafiuddin left Rahmatabad for his
journey and Fakir (Darvesh) was also accompanied with him up
to some destinations. One day on the way, upon getting the
chance to talk with him, then I have asked him about my doubt
in this matter which is as follows.

“Sir, why Khwaja Sahib was stopped method of attention

during his last days of his life. So this slave tried his best to
solve this secret and thought very much but could not able to
know the reason in this matter.” Upon this Maulavi Sahib told
me with smiling that for Salik (Arabic: ‫) َسالِك‬, a Murid is an
initiate into the mystic philosophy of Sufism) there are two
places are there which are as follows.
1. Talwin (staining power).
2. Tamkin (dignity).
And Khwaja Sahib was there on the above second stage of
Tamkin (dignity) during the last period of life.

23.
The compiler of this book’s personal event
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One day he was sitting in the mausoleum of Khwaja Sahib on

the western side in a position that his backside was towards the
direction of the Qiblah (direction in which Muslims turn in
prayer ) and he was facing towards his grave side. At that time
there was one condition on me and suddenly Maulavi Sahib
came there very fast so that I can raise my head. Upon raising
my head when I saw Mavlavi Sahib and I suddenly stood there
and after some time he was sitting there and asked me to sit
there . Then he said there was one person who was a perfect one.
One day his disciple was busy in condition of meditation in the
divine light. When Sheikh saw him in that condition then he
took out his sandal from his feet and started to give a beating on
his head. The disciple took out his head from the garment and
started with the cry of pain and told, alas, I was in the best
mode of great pleasure. Murshid (master) told I beat him for this
reason only. As Salik (Arabic: ‫) َسالِك‬, a Murid is an initiate into
the mystic philosophy of Sufism) should be away from the such
condition as well he should ignore the following things which
will not able them to reach the final destination.

2. Wajd (ecstasy)
3. Tarab (joyfulness).

24.
An event of marriage of Shah Rafiuddin’s daughter

At the time of marriage of the elder daughter of Shah

Rafiuddin one person came there while wearing a cap and
Goderi (rag dress) of Sufi person for the sake of joke purpose
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and met Shah Sahib and in Sufi style he rise slogan of ‘Ishaq
Allah’. When he heard this he suddenly by his tongue of ilham
(revelation) told that “ Oh : Allah to make this false person as
true as this joker was copied the true persons.” So for this
reason that person was entered in condition of crying due to
pain for three days and nights and all other persons who were
coming over there to attend the marriage were gone in a
condition of intoxication. Even Maulavi Sahib could not leave
the place except for prayers and nature calls so he left his place
and came back there. The cooks were also on condition of
intoxication so for this reason they mixed curry in the rice and
rice with the curry. When this news slowly reached to the ruler
of Qandhar. So he wanted to finish the condition by help of
sending couriers in this matter. But his minister who wise
Muslim opposed his idea and told him to ignore his idea
otherwise he will face grave consequences in this matter. On the
fourth day all were coming back in their normal condition, but
the joker person who became mad and he left towards the
mountains and jungle areas and he began wandering and
travelling across the desert.

25.
An event of Shah Rafiuddin’s disciple Sa’du Baba
Once there was a severe condition of starvation which was
prevailed around neighboring areas of Qandhar so for this
reason the persons of that place requested Maulavi Sahib’s
disciple Sa’du Baba for his prayer for the rainfall. He tried his
best to escape in this matter. But the people did not accept his
attitude in this matter and they did not spare him . So due to
helplessness he went into the courtyard of Eid Gah (Place of
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festival prayers) and he stood there on his one foot and spread
his hands in supplication for rains in this matter. When Maulavi
Sahib heard about this matter, he went immediately to see him
and told him that “ It is not suitable for Fakirs (Darvesh) to
interfere in the matters of Qadr (fate) and so for this reason
whatever as per the will of Allah will be happen.”
Sa’du Baba told him “ As now this slave determined in his
heart that till there will be no rainfall, he will not sit and not
leave the place.” Upon hearing this Maulavi Sahib also raised
his hands for the rainfall . After some short time it so happened
that there heavy clouds were coming there and it rained heavily
and streets of Qandhar were become like rivers and brooks.
Afterwards Maulavi Sahib and Sa’du Baba reached back to
their houses. All Muslim men and women visited him and
touched his foot with great respect and honor and Hindus spread
over mix powder of rose on him.

26.
Death of Maulavi Shah Rafiuddin

Malavi Shah Rafiuddin left this world on 16 th Rajab in the

year 1241 A.D. (1828 A.D.) in Qandhar. The compiler of this
book has mentioned his date of death in the poetry.

The End.
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Reference book:
‘Bahar Rahmat’
By Syed Abu Saeed Wala

Translated by
Hafeez Anwar
Email: [email protected]
Hyderabad-36,
India.
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THE END.
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3.The biography of Hazrat Tamim Ansari, Chennai

Mausoleum of Hazrat Tameem Al Ansari, Kovalam, Tamil

Nadu, India

Translated by
Mohammed Abdul Hafeez, B.Com.
Translator ‘ Muslim Saints and Mystics’
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(The Tadhkirah al-Awliya of Farid al-Din Attar)

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The Verse Fateha (The opening)

It is difficult Your praise and it is hidden virtues in all

You are visible there at all and are there in everything
All particles, You are created from the beginning to end
You are Sustainer in this world, but also in another world
You are Lord of the worlds and you are forgiver of all
You are kind and Your kind favor is there for all persons
For who are pious then You are merciful to such persons
Your favour is there for them and You are kind to them
You are the owner, all will settle deeds on judgment day
In your hands penalty and a prize and You are the owner
All our worship for Your sake, oh Lord of the two worlds
All are Your slaves from the origin, if he is big or small
For all needs you are must and Your personality is kind
You give all who calls You as You are a kind helper to all
Guide us such right path on which path who went away
With Your graces and passed away on such path indeed
But there will be no such way, which is ignored by You
So who lost and misguided on such way due to your anger
This is pray of your slave and its is request of the lowest
Accept prayer of Sahwi as you are an owner of the worlds.
Hafeez Anwar
Translator ‘ Muslim Saints and Mystics’
(The Tadhkirah al-Awliya of Farid al-Din Attar)
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In the praise of Hazrat Tamim Ansari R.A.

You are one among dear persons of the prophet

Oh king you are among great kings of the world

The spring of the heaven is like you very much

And you are the spring color of the city of Kovalam

Congratulation for the person who visits his grave

You are eligible for mediation of the great Sheikh

You know all secrets about the reality very well

You have knowledge of truth and keep its secrets

Congratulation Noor you got prestige of the world

You are among the faithful of the Sheikh of Madina

By Noor Madrasi in Urdu

By Hafeez Anwar in English
Email [email protected]
Hyderabad, India
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Contents

The opening………………………………………….…..…....05
Preface………………………………………………………...07
1.The brief biography of Hazrat Tamim Ansari….…...............09
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Preface
This book biography of Hazrat Tamim Ansari Chennai and
this is a new book and which is published in the year 2017 in
the English language. Please note it is a biography book about
the holy companion of the holy last prophet of Allah.
This is a small book in which the biographies of holy saint is
added and in this book there are some great achievements of this
great holy saint of Chennai region, which is not yet known to
the general, persons and other persons are published in a very
interesting style so for this reason the readers will find great
interest and attention in this matter.

From the above facts and details, if the readers will starts
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
holy saint are added and this holy saint was passed away from
the world many centuries years ago.
Even though this is small book but due to its importance it is
so great due to coverage of many interesting events and positive
information in it so it is like an ocean of knowledge and
information of the holy saint and who was passed away from
the world upon doing his 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 and
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formatted as per the great book ‘Muslim saints and Mystics‘

(Tadhkirtal al-Awliya by Farid al din Attar) which is 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 is 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.
To write about these great saint of the Chennai region is not
only it is difficult and but it is very hard task as he was not only
great pious personalities of his time in Chennai region but he
was also a great companion of the last prophet of Allah in the
Chennai area and due to presence of his personality after his
death and due to presence of his dead body and which was a
major cause for the preaching and propagation of Islam in
Chennai region many centuries ago, so in brief he was a great
Muslim saints in the 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 personality during their time.
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Biography Hazrat Tamim Ansari Chennai

Born Medina, Arabia

Mausoleum of Hazrat Tameem Al Ansari, Kovalam, Tamil

Burial
Nadu, India

Full name
Tamim ibn Zayd Al Ansari

Tribe Bani Maran ibn al-Najjar

Father Zayd ibn Asim al-Ansari

Tamim ibn Zayd al-Ansari (Arabic: ‫ )تميم بن زيد األنصاري‬was

a Muslim saint whose Dargah (shrine) is located in Kovalam,
Tamil Nadu, India which is 59 km from Chennai. Al-Ansari was
born in the city of Medina, Saudi Arabia and is a Sahabi
(companion of the Islamic prophet Muhammad (peace be upon
him). The Dargah has an area of 3 acres (12,000 m2).
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The first Thursday after the first full moon of each month is a
day of devotion. Though the Dargah is open from 5 A.M. to 10
P.M., and some devotees spend the night there. Sahaba
(companion ) was said to be companions of Prophet Muhammad
(peace be upon him) during the lifetime of Prophet Muhammad
(peace be upon him). But Hazrath Tamim Ansari was buried by
Arcot Nawab Muhammed Saadatullah Khan in around 180
Hegira.
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Biography
Name
His name is Tamim Ansari and his father’s name is Ahmed
Ansari and his mother’s name is Rabia and in this magazine
have mentioned many of his details of millions of characters
and conducts as well as his endeavours and miracles are
available in it. He was a famous companion of the last prophet
of Allah. He was a resident of Madina city in the country of the
Saudi Arabia.
The reporters of right sayings and informers of the
newspaper of the truth have been informed in this matter that
once Hazrat Umar bin Qattab was sitting in the grand of the
mosque of the prophet in Madina after the morning prayer of
Fajr along with his friends and companions and suddenly at that
time one woman in veil was arriving there and she was asked
about the Hazrat Umar bin Qattab and the people have pointed
towards him. That woman told him that “Oh the ruler of the
Muslims my husband is absconding since three and a half years
and his where about are not known and till now it is not known
the news about his life and death. So I am facing great problems
to bring up the children in this matter, so I request you to kindly
allow me to re-marry with some other person.” The caliph of
the last prophet, Allah has asked her “Who was his husband ?,
and how he was vanished away from Madina.?” That woman
told that “My husband’s name is Tamin Ansari and he was
vanished away from the house since three and half years
suddenly and she has been searching him since for three and
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half years and but still she could not able to get his news and
where about in this matter.” The caliph of the prophet told her
that, “ She has not given permission in this matter till the four
years will not be over and during this period your husband may
come back or there will be any news on this matter from any
side.” The woman began crying and wept very much and she
has requested, “ Oh caliph of the Muslims how she will maintain
and bring up the children of Tamim Ansari and she is poor and
helpless and she did not have any Dirham with her so how she
will pass the period of the four years.?” The caliph of the
Muslims told her that, “ You do not worry for the expenses of
the bringing up of the children as she will be given money from
the Baital Mall (public treasury) as per the requirement in this
matter. So go and take care of the children and in reality Allah
will solve all problems of the men.” In short, that woman was
returned back to her home in happy condition and she has spent
a period of four years in waiting of the husband in her house.
After the end of the four years she goes to see the caliph of the
prophet again and she said “ Oh caliph of the Muslims now four
years have been completed and now give her permission to re-
marry and he told her that she should complete further more four
months and come back and see him. At last this period was also
have been ended and during this period also his husband ‘s
where about and news were not found by her. So she went into
the presence of the caliph of the Muslims and she said “Oh
caliph of the last prophet that now she could not have patience in
this matter. And at that time some persons were present there.
The caliph told in the loud voice “ Is anybody is there who can
marry this woman.?” So one person among them was standing
and he said he can marry with her woman. At that time the
caliph of the prophet married that woman with the man there.
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Then that woman and husband along with children were began
living in the happy condition.
One day that man was performing Asar evening prayer and at
that time there was loud and cry was begun in the house. He
completed his prayer and was asked her wife about this matter
that whether there is good news and with whom she is fighting
in the house and who was entered into the house. The woman
has told that see there is standing one person in the naked
condition there and the young man stood and went near the
naked person and was asked him in the angry condition who are
you?, and why did he enter into his house without any
permission.? It seems that your ill luck has brought you here.?
So you should leave my house urgently otherwise there will be
bad consequences in this matter. Upon hearing this that naked
person entangle with the young man and fighting was started in
between both of them there in the house. The pious woman was
began loud and crying and she said “ Oh neighbors come on
soon someone is killing my husband. It may be the same Devil
who was taken away my first husband. Now he came there gain,
and while becoming the enemy of my second husband.”
The`neighbouring persons upon hearing loud and cry and they
run towards their house and entered into the house and with
much difficulty and problem they have separated fighting of the
two persons in the house. The neighboring persons was taken
away Tamim Ansari and have asked him to tell truly who are
you.? And which place he belongs.? And what is your name.?,.
And that naked person told them that “ He is Tamim Ansari and
he is the husband of this woman and all children are belong to
him. He was involved in many problems and due to the grace
and help of Allah, he was able come back again to
Madina.”Due to this problem long time was passed away and
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night was started so the neighbours have advised both of them

to live in patience during the night and in the morning they
should appear in the presence of the caliph of Muslims Hazrat
Umar Bin Qattab to represent their case for the settlement there
and tell him their whole story and get his kind order on this
matter and act upon it. In short the whole night was passed in the
fighting also with each other and for this reason nobody could
not sleep in this house for this problem.
In the morning all of them went into the kind presence of
Hazrat Umar bin Qattab in the grand mosque of the prophet in
Madina and have been telling him their stories there. Then
Hazrat Umar bin Qattab have asked that naked person “What is
your name and the place of his residence.?” That person told
him that “His name is Tamim Ansari and he is a resident of
Madina city. Whether you are forgetting your friend and this
woman is my wife and all these children belong to him and he is
their father.” The woman told Umar bin Qattab that “This man
is a lair and where is the man and where is the devil.
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Shrine of Hazrat Tamim Ansari R.A.

So why she belongs to his wife. And how he will be her

husband for this reason. During the whole night he has annoyed
us and caused problem to all persons in our street. He is
becoming an enemy of my husband and want to kill him on this
matter.” That naked person told him, “ Oh, ruler of the Muslims
what happened to you that you are not recognizing him and he is
not hearing his story on this matter and you are hearing the talk
of the woman.” Then the ruler of the Muslim told him “What
`you are saying and I know very well and I am looking towards
him. Tamim Ansari in fact was his companion and his image is
there in my mind, but no sign of him is not found in you so
without investigation then how he can take any decision on this
matter. So prove your identity and submit any witnesses.” Upon
hearing this the naked person told that “His witness is Hazrat
Ali bin Ali Bin Taleb and he will recognize him surely. The
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biggest reason of recognizing on this matter is that the prophet

of Allah was telling about my condition.You take me to him and
he will recognize me. Hazrat Umar stood immediately and along
with all other persons he was reaching in the presence of Hazrat
Ali bin Ali Taleb and he said Assalam Alaikum Ali and Hazrat
Ali replied his Salam and Hazrat Ali told him “Whether there
is everything good and why you have reached to see him in the
early morning with so many persons there.” Hazrat Umar bin
Qattab told him “He was brought into your presence this strange
creature.”Hazrat Ali upon looking the strange creature told him
“Are you not Tamim Ansari ?”, and that person told him “Yes, I
am Tamim Ansari your old friend. He was in his presence after a
period of seven and a half years. He was in the prison of the
Devil so for this reason he was upset and worried for his life.
And for this reason he was reached to this condition and his
condition was changed so nobody is not recognizing me and
even nobody did not believe that I am a human being.” Hazrat
Ali told all of their friends to sit down and from him to hear his
story. This man came back here after seeing many strange things
as well great wonders of the world. It is happening that one day
prophet of Allah told that after me there will be rise many
strange things in the world. Among them there will be one story
of Tamim Ansari. Upon saying this Hazrat Ali bin Taleb asked
Tamim Ansari dear friend tell your story and what did happen
to you?, and what you seen the great wonders?, and which
places you have visited in your journey?.” He told “Oh, ruler of
the Muslims what I have seen the things in the wake up
condition which were not seen such things by any person in the
dream.” Hazrat Ali told him “To tell the whole story.” He began
his story as follows.’
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“That one day I have done intercourse with my wife and after
its completion and I asked with my wife to bring soon water so
that he will have bathing as the prophet of Allah has said that
one who have done intercourse then he should have bathed soon
and become clean as this is a time of overwhelming of the
Satan. Usually an un-bathed person in this matter will involve
intricacy and problem and for this reason he will face difficulty
in this respect. My wife for the sake of the joke told at that time
“Oh Devil takes him away from there ” and upon saying this she
went to bring water. He was sleeping in the upper storey and
suddenly one Devil came there and took me towards the sky
and I have reached at the highest level and from where the earth
seen like a clod. Due to divine power of Allah one piece of the
cloud was touched with the neck of the Devil and due to this
reason there was pressing on the neck of the Devil and for this
matter Devil began getting down while closing his eyes and he
was dipped in the big sea and at that time my condition was
such that due to fear I was stopped taking breath and I was
becoming helpless there and there was no hope for me that I will
be free from the claw of the Devil. He began taking me some
time in the light and sometime in the darkness and suddenly the
Devil freed me from his hold so I was becoming
unconsciousness and falling down to the earth. When I was
came back in consciouness and opened my eyes and I was
found myslef in the huge garden where there were many
thousand trees of fruits were there and there were available
water springs everywhere and there was a cold breeze was
moving in the garden and there was mild fragrance was found
every where and due to this reason there came life again in my
dead body and it was like that there was no more tiredness in me
and there was happiness and joy in my heart and there was
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created light in my eyes and due to such reasons heavenly

atmosphere was found there. So I stood immediately and watch
here and there and but could not find anybody there. I have
desired which ever fruit and plucked and eaten there and in such
condition I went towards one side. At one place I was looking
suddenly at one creature and which did not belong to human
beings. Then I was able to know that these creatures belong to
Devils and surely they will kill me there. Then I told “ Oh Allah
you have now given safety from one cruel Devil and after that
other problem from another creature came there. So give me
salvation from this creature also. Due to fear of the Devils I was
hiding in the clump of the trees and was there for a period of two
days. Even though there was no trouble from them for me, but I
was shivering due to their fear and problems. On the third day
two persons came there and said Salam to me and asked me
“Who are you?, and how you have reached there.?”. I have
replied them that “He is a human being and I do not know
which is this place.? And the black Devil brought him there.”
They told me that “They are in the fifth region of the world and
it is the countries of the devils.” They told me that “My house is
5,000 miles away from there.” Oh the rulers of the Muslims
when I heard this then there was the condition of the
unconsciousness which prevailed upon him. I think that if I will
be going out of this country and then my age will be very short
for this reason so I could not able to return back to my house in
Madina. There was no more hope with me to reach back into my
house in my country. When I became conscious then I was
going back in my previous place and sat there. In one night It
happens such that I was heard many kinds of the sounds in my
ears and there was very much loud and cry. Due to fear I was
climbing on a tree and after some time I was seen from there
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that many horse riders while holding naked swords in their

hands were coming there and it was an army of the fairies.
When they reached there they attacked on the Devils in the night
upon them. The Devils also prepared for the counter attack with
holding the weapons in their hands and get ready for the fight
with the army of the fairies and battle was started there. Oh,
ruler of the Muslims there was severe fighting was among them,
which I was not seen before by my eyes. At last Muslim fairies
were able to successfully in the fight and infidel Devils were
killed. When the successful army was passed from me and there
I was seen that one fairy was riding on the horse and emerald
and rubies were fixed there in the saddles.In the bridle of the
horses there was fixed rubies and jewelries. The fairy who was
the rider of the horse was just like flying in the air. Suddenly
the queen, fairy was looking at me and sopped her horse and she
asked me, “I believe that you a human being and who have
brought you there.” I stood immediately from the ground and
kissed the foot the Queen fairy on the horse. I have explained
her all details of events to her and began weeping there and told
her that since long period of time he has been away from his
household and do not have any power to reach back into my
house in my city. The queen fairy became very kind to me and
told me that I should not be sad in this matter and she was
instructed one fairy to arrange one horse for my riding. When
there was arrangement of the horse, then I was along with them
in the third region of the world, where there a residence of the
queen fairy was there. The throne of the queen fairy was shining
with the jewels of the rubies, emerald and rubies of Yemen and
she was sitting on the throne and large army was standing
before her while folding their hands. Due to the kindness and
favour the queen fairy was calling me there and she asked me to
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sit on the royal throne.She asked my name and I told her my

name Tamim Ansair and she was asked about my country. I told
her that I belong to Madina, the city the prophet Mohammed
(peace be upon him). When she heard all details, then, she
becomes very happy and she asked me “Whether he had seen
the last prophet of Allah.?” I told her that “He was in the service
of the felicity of the last prophet for a long period of time.”
Upon hearing this she said “ Oh Allah, there is thousand thanks
to You that these eyes have seen pure prettiness of the prophet
and You have given her a chance to see such eyes. Upon saying
this she kissed my eyes and she has asked whether the last
prophet still living there in Madina city.?” I told her the prophet
left Madina city to meet his great friend in another world. Upon
hearing this queen fairy was sad in this matter and she was
began weeping in loud voices for this reason, and along with her
all courtiers were also began weeping in the louder voices. After
sometime queen fairy told me, “Oh Tamim Ansari for me, you
are like my adopted son.I have seven sons with me and they are
unaware of the holy book of Allah. I have the desire with me
that you for the sake of god and for sake of mediation of the last
prophet of Allah teach my children the holy Quran and I will
fulfil your desire as per your fate in this matter and there will be
no excuse in this matter.” So I told her that “I have accepted her
offer.” So she was given orders to bring one horse and asked me
to ride on it and she was asked two fairies to accompany with
me and to take me to the residence of the children of the queen
fairy and he will be there along with them and teach my children
holy book of Quran there. And see that there will be no
complaint for his hospitality and try to please him and after
one week she will come there and visit my children and if there
will be some difficulty caused to him then I will give severe
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punishment to both of you. “Oh the ruler of the Muslims the

speed of the horse is very fast so it is very hard and difficult to
describe its speed in this matter. Due to such speed and flight I
was becoming unconscious so I could not know where I was
going. At one place they get me down and then I opened my
eyes and I was gaining my consciousness there and I have
noticed that it was time of later afternoon Asar prayer so I have
done ablution and prayed there.At that time the children and
relatives of the queen fairy came to see me and they have paid
very much respect and honour for me and they presented many
kinds of valuable gifts to me. The children of the queen fairy
asked me “When did you depart from the place of our
mother.?” I told them that “ I left that place after praying Fajr
prayer and reached here at the time of Asar prayer.” They asked
me “Do you know how much distance you have covered during
this journey.” I told him them that “I think that I have covered
more than 40 or 50 Farsang (one Farsang = one league=3 miles).
All of them laughed for this and they said “Dear sir, you have
covered journey of the one region of the earth and as per human
speed standard it is a journey of 1000 years. There are four
such regions are there upon this region in which human being
used to reside in the those regions.” So hearing all these details I
was surprised in this matter, there was so much strange thinking
came into my mind. With patience, I have started teaching of the
Quran to children of the queen fairy. After one week queen fairy
came there and she has called me in her palace and paid very
attention and favour for me and she has asked about the teaching
details of the Quran to her children there. I have informed her
about the details of the teaching of the holy Quran during this
period to the children of the queen fairy.In this way she used to
come there and check the teaching of the Quran on the children.
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One day when the teaching of the Quran of the boys was over
and queen fairy was coming there and on that night I have seen a
dream and for this reason I was very upset and worried and due
to dream I began weeping there. Suddenly my weeping voice
reached to the palace of the queen fairy and at that time she has
called her caretakers and heralds and asked them to check
“Why, the man who belong to human beings is weeping and so
check on this matter why he is weeping and find out reason in
this matter whether somebody was given him trouble to him so
he is weeping in this matter. So inquire all matter in this matter
and bring that man before me.” Upon inquiring all details from
me they have taken me towards the palace of the queen, fairy,
they have informed the queen fairy that “Nobody among them
did not hurt him and given any trouble. The man is weeping by
remembering his children and family members in his country.
Tonight he was seen in his dream his children and his
householders who were standing and visiting the mausoleum of
the holy last prophet of Allah in Madina city. Upon seeing them
the love of the father was increased and there was uncontrollable
an condition in this matter and he wants to embrace all of them,
but at that time his dream was over and he could not find them.
So for this reason due to the very much grief and sadness he
was begun weeping and crying in this matter.” Upon hearing
this queen fairy was become very kind to him and she told him
to inform her “What is his desire in this situation.” I told her that
“ I do not any desire and wish expect to see my children and my
family members in Madina city and also he wants to visit the
holy mausoleum of the prophet in Madina and so for this reason
he is eager in this matter.” As the queen fairy promised me to
send back to Madina city upon completion of the teaching of the
Holy Quran to her children. Now their Quran reading work was
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already finished there. By chance my dream was caused for the

fulfillment of queen fair’s promise for sending back me to my
country.She immediately stood in the throne and due to her
kindness she asked me to hold her hand. So I caught her hand.
She has taken me and began flying in the air.”

“Oh, ruler of the Muslims while flying in the air we have

reached in the forest area and where one fort was there which
was locked. When queen fairy reached near the fort then lock
was opened automatically and it was falling on the earth. The
queen fairy was entered in the fort along with me. What I see
there in that fort there that many thousand rooms and verandahs
were available there.In every room there was imprison one devil
in it in the iron chains. The queen fairy was checked each and
every room and asked with every devil his name. Due to fear of
the fairy queen all devils began shivering and could not able see
her face. At last the queen fairy reached in the room of the black
devil and she was inspecting his room. Oh, ruler of the Muslims,
it is very difficult to describe the greatness and the horror of the
devil and which is as follows.
1. Face was like a great tomb.
2. Mouth was like a cave
3. Height was like a great mountain
4. Eyes were like lawn of the river basin
5. Nails were nails of the elephant

He was imprisoned in thick iron chains and due to seeing of

the queen fairy and thinking that whether of killing by the
queen fairy he began shivering like a cane. The queen fairy told
him that if you agree for the faithfulness, then agree that next
time you will not disobey our order and always you will abide
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and fulfil our orders faithfully and there will no room of any
complaint in this matter. Then in that case you will be freed
from the prison, otherwise take warning that you will be killed
here immediately. The Black Devil while folding his hand by
lowering his head he said that in fact he has made his mistake
so I request you to kindly forgive my mistake in this matter.I
will promise that always I will obey your orders and never
disobey your instructions.Upon hearing this talking queen fairy
told him that I bestow kindness upon your worst condition.
Well, I will free you on one condition that you have brought this
man from Madina and you have separated him from his family
members.Now you should only take him back to Madina and
upon sending him back to Madina bring me his acknowledge of
his reaching to his country. The Devil to release from the prison
very soon he was agreed to take me back from there to Madina
city in happy condition and mode. The queen fairy was released
the Devil from the prison and she asked me to ride on his neck
and she has taken from his promise to take me to Madina within
a week.Oh the ruler of the Muslims at the time of departure from
there the queen fairy was taught me one supplication which is as
follows.
And she told me that “ There is no guarantee of the promises
of the Devils. They involve in the acts of breaking of the
promises and Satanic acts. I will teach a supplication in this
matter to help you against their misdeeds and atrocities so
remember it well. If Allah wills due to blessing of this prayer
there will be no calamities and dangers and you will be safe
and secure in this matter.”

Bismilla ar-Rahman Nirrahim

(In the name of Allah the most Beneficent and Merciful)
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Ya dalil mutayarhin wa ya ghayas al-mustagsin wa ya mujib

dawat al-muztarin wa ya ilahi al-almin wa khair al-nasirin ba
haq eyaaka nabudi yaka nastinwa sallaa wa ala khair khalaqhe
Muhammadin wa elha ajmain berahamatik.Ya arrahma
alrahimin.

The queen fairy recited the above supplication upon me and

she said goodbye to me from there. And the devil was taken me
towards sky and and his great flight was started.Suddenly there
came an ill will as well as a bad idea in the heart of the devil so
for this reason he want to throw me towards down side.So I have
recited the queen fairy’s supplication and due to its blessing,
Allah was saved me from this problem and difficulty.Now the
devil began angry with me and so for this reason he began trying
to give trouble to me and for this he began flying in the air and
some time he began diving in the rivers, but due to blessing of
the supplication there was no damage to me in this matter.Oh,
ruler of the Muslims one time that Satan was reached at such
higher height in the sky so I have heard the voices of the angles
from the sky. I heard it carefully and the angles were reciting
the following verse from the holy Quran.

Bismilla Arrhaman Nirrahmi (In the name of Allah the

most Beneficent and Merciful)

Wa safat safan wa zajirat zijran

That cursed one due to his bad habit he began flying higher in
height in the sky and the angles throw fireball at him and so he
was burnt down and becoming ashes and due to the blessing of
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the prayer, I was falling down to the earth safely and securely
and I was in the condition of unconsciousness for a long period
of time. When I was becoming in the normal condition then I
was found that due to the kind grace of Allah, I was in the
condition of safe and secured. Oh, leader of the Muslims I
thought that I will be broken into pieces due to my great fall
from the sky to the earth and there will be no particle of the my
body will not be found there on the earth. But Allah kept me
safe and secure.In short, I was finding myself in the desolate
jungle and where there was not found any bird and animals.In all
four sides I have tried my best but could not find the way to
leave from that jungle area. Also, there was not found any
human beings and any persons. Also, there was not found any
grain for eating and to wear clothes there and as well there was
no water available there. In the jungle there was prevailing
rustling of the winds so I was afraid in this matter due to fear
and danger into the huge jungle area. So for this reason I was
began weeping and crying there. I was weeping very much and
made loud and cry there in the wilderness of the jungle. So told
myself that oh Allah what I should do now there?, and where
should I go?, and in such grief and suffering I was seeing an
animal and his legs were like pearls and his beak were like
shining ruby and who was approached towards me and began
talking with me. And he said “ Oh Tamim you, do not worry in
this condition of grief and problem and do not lose hope and
trust on Allah.” I told him that “ I was weeping and crying due
to loneliness and helplessness.” Due to surprise, I was seeing
that animal and questioned him. “Oh cock who are you.? “ And
who was spoken like a human being or whether you belong to
group of the Jins.?,” He told me that “ He did not belong to the
category of the Jin or human begins, but he is an animal and he
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has been deputed for this work from the prophet Ishaq (A.S.)
and my work is showing the way to the travelers and persons
who lost their way and for hungry passengers I will provide
water and food supply. You are a traveler. Who was lost the way
of the journey and you are hungry and thirsty. Now you stood
here and I was there in that jungle for a period of 40 days and
nights. I have eaten many kinds of food of grace there. After
forty days I told him that he wants to go from there and so he
should guide me and show the way for my journey. That animal
showed me the way and I was started towards the direction of
Qibla (direction in which the Muslim turn in prayer). By
walking on the way I was reached in the jungle. I was watching
two shapeless creatures who are proceeding towards me.When
both of them have reached to me, I found both are in the round
shape, and they do not have eyes, ears and head as well as foot
and stomach and coming towards me by rolling down so for
this reason I was surprised so they told me that “Oh Tamim
Anrsari be comfortable you will reach surely to your house.” I
asked them “Who are you.? Do you belong category of Jins.?”
They have told me that “They belong to the category of the
devils. Allah created us so that on the day of judgement they
will separate the infidels from there the Muslims and take them
to the hell” I told them, “ Oh the persons of the devils he was
wandering here and there due to worry and problem in the desert
of the death. And I do not know where I am going and where is
my destination.? So help me and guide me towards my final
destination.” They told me that “ I should not leave the direction
Qibla (direction in which Muslims turn in prayer) and go
directly towards its direction. I said goodbye to them and went
towards the direction Qibla. There was passed a period the six
months in my walking journey and at the time of the hunger I
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used to eat whatever available in the jungle area and whenever I

will tire then used to sit there into he jungle. But used to ride on
the tree and to watch the grace of Allah that no animals or tiger
and wild creatures did not kill me and given any harm or
damage me during my journey towards my home town Madina
city and any wolf did not take me away or any snake did not bite
me in the wilderness of the jungle area. But every wild animals
and dangerous reptiles used to see me and go fled from the spot.
By covering long distance by foot I was reached to a big
mountain on which one old pious person was busy in the prayer
there. So I reached near him and upon his finishing his prayer, I
said Salam to him and he replied to my Salam and he told me “
From where you have come and how you have come to this
place.? No human being did not reach this place by the way of
the road on the earth and every year one boat used to reach this
place by way of the sea. When people get down from the boat
then he used to see the human beings at that time.” I told him “
Oh old pious person I came to this place with the kind help and
grace of Allah, I do not know from which place I was coming
there and I do not know where he is going.?. But I want to go
back to my country.” That old pious person by holding my hand
get down from that big mountain and he was taken, me towards
one direction and where he introduced me to one gentleman
there and to whom he has explained all details of the whole story
which belong to me. I told him further that “I was traveling by
foot journey since long period of time and I do not know where I
am going.?” That young man given me the good news that I
will reach back to my home surely and he will take back to me
to my home city of Madina. Even he will make me a king of the
area so you promised that whatever I will say you should obey
and follow such instructions.” I told him that “ I promised and
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obey all his instructions in this matter.” That young man has
taken my hand in his hand and he shakes it and he told me to
stay here and he was vanished from there. After an elapse of
some time he has brought a tray with full of many kinds of
dishes and sweets and he put the tray before me and I was
eating full of my stomach. When I have eaten many kinds rich
food items, then he was asked me whether still you obey your
promise? I said “Yes.” He said well and he was vanished from
there. The next day he was also brought such kinds of many
high quality food items and sweets in the tray for me. When I
was eating many kinds of the rich food items, then he asked me
whether I was firm on my promised and I told him, “Yes”.
Upon hearing this he was given me one pellet in my hand and he
told that keep it safely. He said “He will put himself in the fire
and he will burn in it. Then you put this pellet on the ashes, then
I will become alive again and I will take you back to his home in
your country and I will give you the seven climes kingdom to
you. I have lots of thanks to him in this matter. In his hand there
was rope also which he was given to me. Then he told me “Oh
my friend hold my two feet.” Oh Ali, I have caught his two feet
and he was taken, me and began flying in the air. In short time
we both were reached on a mountain and its length and breath is
very difficult and not able to describe its details.That person was
a magician and who sat me on the mountain and he was
vanished away from there. He came there after some time and
he asked me that “Whether I was firm on my promise.” I asked
him which is this mountain.? He said this is the mountain of Qaf
(Caucasus). Upon hearing I was becoming unconscious of
thinking how I will reach back to the country.? When I was
becoming well then I asked him that, “ You have promised that
you will take me back to my home town and what you did that
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you have brought me on the mountain of Qaf and so why you

have not fulfilled your promise.?” He told me that “I should not
worry in this matter. I will surely take you to the home. So do
not object in this matter why he has taken him on the mountain
Qaf. I will give you a kingdom of the seven climes to you. So
you should firm on your promise and hold my two feet firmly.”
Upon his saying I caught his two feet firmly. Then he began
flying in the air. For many days and nights he was continued
flying in the air. At last he reached at a cave. I have seen that
there was one door in the cave on it is written Islamic creed in
large plain

handwriting and he went near the cave’s door and changed his
shape. He asked for me to be firm on the promise. I told him that
“I was firm on my promise. But I do not know who are you and
to which places he is taking. I do not know what you will do for
him,?” But he did not reply in this matter. He went forward and
strike the rope on the lock of the door and by touching of the
rope so for this reason it was opened at once. He took me inside.
I have seen in the cave there many rooms are available it. In
every room there is one devil is available there. When they saw
us they began angrily and they began to try to kill both of us.
The rope with which lock of the cave opened was shown to them
so for this reason they put down their weapons and stood by
lowering their necks and followed his obedience and submission
to him. By leaving them as I have proceeded further and have
reached a great building was there which in lavish style and its
description is beyond my ability. In that building there was one
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throne, which was laying there and on it there was sleeping one
pious young man in the finest dress and he is putting one hand
on his chest and other hand on his stomach. In his hand there
was one ring in which there were four gems which were
shining brightly. On the four sides of the throne there is one
python, which was sitting there. I was surprised and asked by
him, “Who is sleeping on the throne and all wild animals and
birds, python was guarding and taking care of him there.? He
said “ Oh Tamim Ansari, he is prophet Suleiman (A.S.) under
his control and authority were all wild animals and birds,
python during his life period and they all also will be remain
under his control and authority after his death. The rope which
I was given to you and which belongs to the magic and with its
power of magic it have kept all things under my control and
authority and I have reached up to here. If I will get the ring,
then all things will come under his control and authority.” That
person was thinking like that then at that time one angle came
down from the sky and hit him by his hand on that person’s
neck and for this hit his neck was cut and he was falling down
on the ground and blood discharge was started there. Upon
seeing this I stood away from there so that the angel may not
kill me. When I have seen him then find in his look the love and
affection, and there is no look of and anger and rage, so for this
reason with the feelings of the fear and worry. I have reached
near him and I have asked him “Oh Darwesh for the god sake
tell me and explain me the details of this person to whom you
have killed.?” That person did not take me with him into my
house in Madina and also did not explain me his details and his
condition. It is also not known why he brought me this place.
What is this miracle.?” He told me that “ This person who was
more powerful than the devils and fairies. During his life period
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he did not become obedient of the prophet Suleiman (A.S.) and

also he did not present in his service and he did come there to
steal the ring of the prophet Sulaiman (A.S.) and for this reason
he was killed. So it was not good of your living with that
cursed one and so you throw pellet and the rope now and in
these things there is magic in it and all these things are not
useful for you. The Muslim person should be away from all
these things. I am an angel and as per the command of Allah I
came down from the sky. This is prophet Sulaiman (A.S.) who is
sleeping on the throne. All these things are kept for his safety
and security.” I told him that “God bless I am a person who lost
the way and away from the home at a distance of many millions
of miles so show me the way to where I should proceed.” He
told me to wear the ring which is there in the hand of that cursed
devil and thrown pellet and a rope and I have gone away on the
way which was shown to me by the angel. By walking a journey
of long distance I was reached to a fort and was entered into it.
What I have seen there that one most beautiful woman who was
sitting there and I have never seen in my life, such a beautiful
and graceful woman before and who was sitting on the throne.
When she looked at me then she was standing and get down
from the throne and he said Salam to me and she told to me “
Are you Taimim Ansari.” I told her, “Yes, the devil who was
taking you here and now where he was,?”. I replied her that “He
was killed near the throne of the prophet Sulaiman (A.S.)” and
then she said that “I think before that he will be killed when he
will reach at that place. I have advised very much in this matter,
but he should go to the palace of the prophet Sulieman (A.S.),
but he did not understand my advice and he was killed for this
reason. At last I have read in her book that in such and such
month and on such and such date at such and such time one
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person in such shape and such and such name who will arrive
there and he will among the companions of the last prophet
Mohammed (peace be upon him) and from him there will be
guidance to me and I will accept the faith of Islam. Now recite
me Islamic read La Ilha-Ilah Mohammed Rasool Allah.” She
was reciting the Islamic creed and was become Muslim there. I
told her “Oh woman it seems that you belongs to a category of
the human beings.” She told me “Yes, no doubt.” Upon hearing
I was becoming happy very much in this matter as after a period
of long time I have seen a human being there. Then I asked her
“How did she came there.?” She said that “Her father was king
of such and such kingdom and her mother was queen of that
country. She was most beautiful and graceful woman that like
her there was no personality of such beautiful woman was not
found in the whole world. When she was in the stomach of her
mother then that devil who took you towards the throne of the
prophet Sulaiman (A.S.) and who was killed there and who was
becoming a lover of my mother and by deceive and fraud, he
was taken, my mother from the palace and he brought here and
my mother told him that be careful that I am pregnant so do not
touch me. Till she will not deliver baby he should not come
near to her. So for this reason that devil was away from any act
of mischief. To see the kind help of Allah, with which He helps
his pious personalities from the grip and prison of the cruel
things. When the time of delivering of the baby came I was
delivered then at that time my mother queen was praying to
Allah that, “She is one of his slave women and who in nothing
now and You are the protector and owner of the respect and
honour. Now this devil wants to intercourse with me and expect
You there is nobody is there who can protect and secure my
respect and honour. I seek your help and custody as well
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protection and refuge in this matter, so take me towards You

from the world so that she will be safe and secure from the
maltreatment of this devil.” The supplication was accepted in the
court of Allah and she was dying there suddenly and in this way
she was left this mortal with respect and honour due to kind
grace and mercy of Allah. The devil made loud and cry and then
he was become silent and but he was becoming kind and
favourable to me. He was taken great care and attention to my
bright up there and his favour and attention towards me was
such that due to his affection for me than all devils and fairies
who were faithful to him were also becoming faithful to me.
One good looking person used to come there in the palace and
taught me education and training there. Since long time she has
a desire to see the human being belongs to Islamic religion so
that on his hand, she can accept the religion of the last prophet
Allah. So for reasons Allah has sent you to her. And Allah
awarded me the wealth of Islamic religion. Now you have to
take a rest here for some days as you are my Islamic brother and
your Islamic sister is there in this place. So you teach me matters
of Islamic religions. I stayed there for some days and was given
the information and the rules and regulation of the Islamic
religion to her there. One day I was remembering my family
members and I have a desire to see them. So suddenly stood
there and have intended to proceed from there. I have asked
permission from that Islamic sister. In the beginning she was
insisting me not to leave from there. But she was seeing me in
the condition of worry and upset then she told me to stay a
while so that she can call one devil and who will take you
towards your city Madina. So you do not have worry in this
respect. Even though your home is very far away from here,
which at a distance of travel of 2040 years, but he will take you
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back to your home town sure.Upon hearing such a long distance

of my home town and so for this reason I was very much
worried and for this reason there was the condition of
unconsciousness which prevailed upon me. At that time she was
called one devil there and she told him that “He is my Islamic
brother and he is a resident of Madina city and she wishes that
you take him to his home city.” The Devil told that “Yes and he
will take back him to his home very soon.” She asked him in
“How many days he can take him swiftly to him there.” The
devil told her “Within 3 days time.” When I heard this then
there was relief and relax condition which prevailed upon me.
Then she asked me to ride on the neck of the devil and then she
said goodbye to me there and at that time she was instructed me
to recite the supplication which was taught by queen fairy so
that due to the blessing of the supplication you should be safe
and secure from every danger, on your journey, go I have
surrendered to you in the custody of Allah.” That Devil took me
to the sky and want to kill me there it means he want to throw
me from the sky. So I began reciting the supplication of queen
fairy. Due to its blessing he could not do any harm to me and he
was fallen in the river and I was falling and standing on the
mountain. Then that devil came to me. So I asked him that,
“Why he is trying to kill me there.” Then he told me that except
this there is no way before him. On that way there are many
dangers are there. I asked him “What is there,?” He told me that
“On that way there is a heavy body devil reside there and who
is my enemy and when he will find both of us there, then he
will kill us together there.” I told him “What remedies in this
matter.” He told “Except breaking agreement, there is no excuse
in this matter. You give me your ring to me so that due to its
blessing I can defeat that great devil and take you back safely to
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your home.”Oh, ruler of the Muslims and oh Ali and I have

given that ring from my finger. The devil puts the finger ring in
his mouth and left away from there. So I was surprised in this
matter that what to do and where to go in this hard situation.?
After waiting for some time there in helpless condition I
proceed towards in one direction. Upon passing some distance I
have seen one throne of jewels on which a great black horrible
devil like an elephant and who was keeping his trunk was
sitting there. Upon seeing me he want to kill me. I thought it was
better to be killed because I was finding difficulties and
problems in each and every step. So it is now good and be free
to die instead of facing such a large number of problems and
difficulties. Due to thinking of this, I was falling down from the
mountain to the earth. Upon falling I was becoming unconscious
there. I was sure that my body will be broken into piece after a
fall from the huge mountain. When I was becoming in conscious
condition then I was found myself in good condition. I was
regretting that there was no death caused to me. Then I started
my journey towards one direction. Except everywhere there was
jungle and no human being habitations were not found there.
Everywhere wild, cruel animals and like tigers and wolves
were there and due to kind grace and help of Allah, no wild
animals and snakes did not do harm and any injury to me. I
used to wander in the jungles and when there will be prevail,
conditions of hunger, then used to eat grass and where ever I
will find green grass then used to sleep there. During the night
eat grass in the jungle and take the rest of the night and used to
go from the jungle towards further travel on my journey on the
feet. One day I reached under a huge tree and which I could not
see before in my whole life and in its shade there can stay
10,000 soldiers and as I was so tired and got good places of rest.
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So I was sleeping there. After some time due to hunger, I was

standing there and began searching something here and there so
that to stop the fire of hunger. When I look at the upper part of
the tree, then what I was seen that one heavy body person was
imprisoned there in thick chains, and he was sitting there and
when I saw him then I was afraid for this reason and suddenly
lowering down my look and began thinking what big problem
will prevail there.? That heavy body person called me, “Oh
Tamim Ansari you have suffered very much difficulty and now
do not worry and you will reach back to your home soon and
your wish will be fulfilled. Due to consolation and comfort and
talking of the heavy body person and so for this reason my fear
was over and hope was created for me. With much fear and
horror, I asked him, “Oh, the gentleman who you are? And why
you sit here,? And why you have imprisoned in the chains.?’ But
that man did not disclose me his name and other details in this
matter and he told only that “By order of the Allah, he was
imprisoned there, Oh Tamim Ansari I want to know some
details from you whether still the prophet Mohammed is living
or not.?” I told him that “He already left this mortal world.” He
asked me “Whether people are involved in adultery” and I told
him “Yes.” “Whether the people are involved in the acts of
gambling” and I told him “Yes”. He asked me “Whether people
are involved in acts of giving false witness.” I told him, “Yes.”
He asked “Whether people used to drink wine.?” I told him
“Yes.” In this way he asked many questions from me. After
this he was forced with a great strength so for this reason his
thick chains were broken and he was freed from that place. Then
he made a slogan due to this reason there was a great uproar in
the jungle areas and there came earthquake in the earth and the
mountains. In every place of the earth was broken there and its
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dams were becoming slower. At that time one angle came from
the sky with a heavy, thick bough and hit him on head and he
said to him, “Oh cursed person still that time did not come for
which you are awaiting there. How you become free from the
chains?” and that person did not say anything to the angel of the
sky and he was standing there silently. That angel put the
heavy chain to that person again and fixed by him with the tree.
When I have seen such dealing so I become surprised for this
reason said to myself “Oh Allah what is the matter in this
respect.?” Then that angel told me, “Oh Tamim Ansari what
happened to you that you have talked with this cursed person.” I
told him, “Oh pious person may Allah bestow grace upon you
and so inform me who are you.”?, and who is this person who
was imprisoned in the chains.?” He told me that “He was an
angel from the sky sent by Allah. This cursed person is antichrist
and who will come into the world at the time, day of judgment
and he will deceive all the mankind and misled all of them. The
prophet Mohammed (peace be upon) was described all his
details in his holy sayings and he was mentioned the some signs
before his coming into the world. The cursed one is asking with
you details in connection of the those signs.Oh Tamim Ansari
this is that the antichrist and I if would not come there, then he
would kill you immediately here in this jungle place and he will
not leave you alive. When I come to know this condition and
then return to my problem of wandering in the jungle and told
him that from such and such time he is wandering in the jungles
in surprised and worry condition and he is covering long
distance of travelling in the jungle by foot and in the mountain
area. For god sake, you guide me and show me the way so that I
can reach back to my home. That angle was ready to help and he
was accompanied by me and was showing me the way and he
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told me “To go on the way of the Qibla and do not see here and
there. If you leave this direction then you will lose your way.”
Upon saying this the angle was vanished from there. As per the
guidance of the angle I was following the way as per shown by
the angel. In the day time I used to travel and eat grass and drink
water there and in the night time I used to sleep by eating grass
and water in the jungle areas. In this way long period of time
was passed away. One day by walking on feet what I was seen
that there is a big fort is there and its parapet are touching with
sky. I said in my heart that whatever there will be problems and
difficulties came there in the way, but he should visit the whole
area of the fort and should come to know the details of secret of
the big fort there. By thinking this I was entered in the fort by
walking very fast. What I see there is one table of sandal is
available there on which l saw emerald and costly pearls and
jewels are fixed on it. On one side there is a spread dining cloth
and on it there was available many kinds of rich food items and
water jugs with full of the water were also there. Oh the ruler of
the Muslims as I was very hunger so I have eaten plenty of the
food items and drank cold and cleaned water there. When I have
eaten then I was looking towards the rooms in the fort, which
are full of wealth, of gold and silver and jewelry and with its
there was very much shining was there. When I entered in the
room, then I found many people were killed there and were
lying and there were also many swords were there. When I
looked this bloodshed and killing them, I was surprised on this
killing and bloodshed. In the heart I said oh Allah what is the
reason of it, where ever I will go and in such places I used to
found surprised and wonderful things. It is matter of thanks of
Allah that he is safe and secure from any problem and
difficulty. And me Allah is taking in His custody. When I was
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thinking this then I have seen four horse riders there who were
holding their swords in their hands and they were standing at the
doors. I was surprised to see them.In my heart told now it is
difficult to go away safely from there. They may kill him there.
But I said in my heart that one day I should will be dying and if
there will be death in such place then nobody will save him
there. So with courage I proceed towards those horse riders and
said to them Assalam Alaikum. They replied my Salam and
with kindness and favour they told me, “ Oh Taimim Ansari you
have suffered many hardships and problems in the journey. So
you should not lose your heart. If Allah wills, then you will
reach back to your home town successfully. Upon hearing this I
was very much happy and there were no limits of my joy in this
matter. I told him, “There may be mercy of Allah on all of you
and please inform me who are you and how you have
recognized me without knowing me and who are persons killed
here and who killed them and for god sake tell me such
information and all details.”? They told me that “They are
angels of Allah and by the order of Allah, they are posted there
as security guards of the treasure in this place. These are persons
who belong to the companions of the last prophet and who are
killed on the way of Allah. This blood flows from such time and
it will be flowing till the day of the judgement. The food which
you have eaten and which will be available into the trays and
which will not decrease or increase there and whoever sent by
Allah will eat this food items here.” Then I told them, “Up to
what time and for how many years he will be wandering in the
jungle and mountains.? Whether he will be going back to his
country of origin.” So for this reason he is facing many
problems and difficulties in this matter. For god sake, show me
the way of Madina. So they were kind to me in my worse
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condition. One among them was accompanied with me as guide

and he was with me for some distance of the journey and upon
showing me he went back to his place. I proceed on the way
which was shown by the angel of Allah. On the way there was
one garden and in which I was entered into the garden. What I
see there that one pious person was busy in the prayer under a
tree. I reached near him and when he was finished his prayer,
then I said Salam to him. He was replying my Salam and he told
me “Are you that person whom people are searching you in
Madina city and your name is Tamim Ansari.” I told him “Yes,
he is the same person who has lost the way of the journey and
he is away from his home country in the jungle and mountain
areas.” He told him “To proceed further then you will find one
old pious person ahead and explain him all your details to him.”
So I proceeded further. After journeying of many days I was
finding a grand garden and thought in his heart that the old pious
person will be available there and whose signs were shown by a
pious person in the previous destination. So without any fear I
was entered into the garden freely. What I see there that inside
of the garden that there was found many kinds of the trees of
fruits were there and one pious person was there who was
praying under a tree. I said Salam to him and he was replying
my Salam and he said same phrases which were told by the
previous pious person in the previous garden. I told him the
whole story of my journey on the feet. Then he consoled me and
he said to me, “ Do not worry and upset with this matter as your
days of the worry and problems are over and if Allah wills he
will be returned back to his home town as soon as possible. But
do one work that the mountain which is seen before and upon
your reach there and on which you will find the graces of Allah
on that mountain. So for this reason as per order of that pious
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person I went on the mountain very soon. Where I find that

there is a garden which is 1000 times very bigger than the
previous garden and in which there were large numbers of the
fruit trees were there and all were full of the fruits on the trees.
There was no such tree was there in which there will no fruits on
it. There were also many thousand trees were available there on
which there were available many kinds of the scented flowers
were there on the trees and flowers and fragrance were full in
the large garden area and many thousand lovely and beautiful
birds were chirping in the garden in melodious voices and there
was one canal in the garden. This was a very good place of
atmosphere. I have not seen and not heard by any such a grand
and beautiful garden in my whole journey and in my whole life
period. Oh the rulers of the Muslims I have visited well that
grand and beautiful garden and I have plucked very much fruits
from the trees and eaten too much fruit. I have not eaten such
best and better fruits in my whole life period. When I was thirsty
then I was search water here and there and after some time I
found one beautiful water reservoir there. I have reached there
and find its water clear and cleaned well with like a pearl as I
was thirsty so I drank very much water there. I have seen one
old woman who was sitting at the corner of the water reservoir
and who was wearing full of riches and jewels and her hairs
were in the curling style there and hanging at two sides of her
head. There was one Miswak (tooth brush) in her hand and in
the other hand she was having a big rosary. When she looked
towards me then I said Salam to her. But she did not reply my
Salam. And she was shown picked her beads and shown it to me
and she meant in this matter that she is engaged in reciting of
something there. So she could not able to reply me in this
matter. But at that time I could able understand the secret in this
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matter and I asked her, “Oh woman who are you? And why she
is sitting there.?” And she is not talking and not giving reply to
my Salam to her. At that time from the corner of the garden
there was heard a horrible voice in which it was heard “Oh
Tamim Ansari what you are doing.? Go immediately from this
place.? Whether you do not fear of Us.?” Upon hearing this
voice I was afraid in this matter and somehow I left from there
and went to see the previous pious person. That person told me
“Have you seen the divine power of Allah there.?” I said “Yes.”
After some time I have asked by that old person that “Who was
that person who have sent to me to see you here. And the
woman who was seen by me in the garden and who was in her
pretty and fine dress and who was she.? And whose horrible
sound was that.?.” He said that “He is prophet Ilyas (A.S.) and
I am prophet Khizer (A.S.) and that woman is the world and the
horrible sound belongs to Yajuj and Majuj (Arabic: ‫يأجوج ومأجوج‬
Yaʾjūj wa-Maʾjūj), and it was good that you have come here. So
you have rest of some days here and stay with me as you have
suffered many hardships during long period of journey by the
feet so for this reason you are tired in this matter.” I told him, “
Oh Khaja god bless you and there will be mercy of Allah upon
you. It was my luck that which brought me in your kind
presence and under employment. Now on you there is
dependence on my life. By sake of kindness and favour tell me
how far my country is away from here and when I will go back
to my home from here?.” He told me “ Your home is away from
here for a journey period of 200 years.” I told him “Oh Khaja it
is sad that he is age will not be sufficient for covering the return
journey to my home town and so keeping of the hope of return
journey now seems to me useless and with fruitless.Khaja Sahib
told me “Oh Tamim do not disappoint in this matter and have
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trust on Allah and Allah have divine power so he can take you
back to your home town within a second.” At that time one
piece of cloud came there and thundering was started. Khaja
Sahib asked him to come near. He came near to him and said
Salam to him. Khaja Sahib asked the cloud, “Where you are
going.?” The cloud told him that “Such and place he will go and
fall down there and will cause rain as per the order given to
him. Is any work is there which is required by him to be
attended by me there.?” Khaja Sahib told him “To go to such
and place as per the order.” Upon seeing this I was satisfied very
much in this matter. I stayed with Khaja Sahib. After three days
other cloud was appeared in the sky and it also said Salam to
him and he said Salam to him and asked him “Where you
going.?”. The cloud told him that “He is going Madina city as
per the order given to him. Has any work been?.” Khaja Sahib
said “Yes, there is one work that this person who belongs Ansari
tribe in Madina city and his name is Tamim Ansari and he is a
resident of Madina and he was taken by Black Devil in the 5 th
region of the earth. By grace and favour of Allah, he was freed
from the claw of that devil. After facing many thousand
difficulties and many thousand problems he was reached here. I
have kept him here so that any cloud which will go to Madina
and take him along with him. As you are going to Madina so
taken him on your shoulder and take him to his house there. The
cloud came soon down as per instruction of Khaja Sahib and
who took me on his shoulder. Khaja Sahib said goodbye to me
and asked the cloud to leave from there. The cloud was covering
the journey of 200 years in one part of the day and it was
reached to Madina and falling there and rain was started. Oh,
ruler of the Muslims these are events which are passed on him.
After such hardships and difficulties and problems he was
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reaching back to Madina city. When he was entered into his

house this event was happening there. It seems that everybody is
becoming his enemy.”

When the ruler of the Muslims was heard, his whole story,
then on the witness of the Hazrat Ali bin Taleb (R.A.) so he was
given back the women to Hazrat Tamim Ansari and with whom
her second marriage was done was giving up and she was
separated from him. He was given advice to both of them and
sent back to their home.
After some days Hazrat Tamim Ansari left Madina for the
preaching of Islamic propagation mission work and while
visiting many places he was reached to Karachi port city and he
was staying there and he was dying there. He has his testament
that on his death to put his body in the coffin and put that coffin
in the sea water. Where the coffin reaches to the shore there
then he should be buried. When the coffin was reached on the
shore of the (Sadat Bandar) Kovalam Sharif by flow on the sea
water. The fishermen tried many thousand tricks to catch the
coffin, but they could not able to catch it. When this news
known to the ruler of the place the Nawab of Wallajah, Nawab
Muhammed Saadatullah Khan, so he himself came there at the
Kovalam seaport and he paid his attention towards the coffin,
then at that time coffin came near the ruler of the Kovalam.
When it was opened in which it was found the dead body of the
one pious person and the shroud was found in the coffin. It was
seen that the pious was dying just now. As per testament it was
known that pious person’s name is Hazrat Tamim of Madina and
he belongs to the companions of the last prophet of Allah. At
that time the year was 75 Hegira year. About 400 years, this
coffin was flowing in the sea water and from red sea, Arabian
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sea and it was reached to Indian ocean and at last it was reached
to Bay of Bengal. The above said ruler of the Kovalam was
performed funeral prayer and buried him at the same place and
he was constructed tomb over his grave and in the beginning of
the magazine his names and some details were mentioned.

His mausoleum is in Kovalam Sharif which, is famous even

today for the fulfillment of desire and wishes of the persons who
visit his grave.

The mausoleum

SYEDNA HAZRAT TAMEEM BIN AHMED ANSARI

RAZI ALLAHU THALA ANHU ,KOVALAM
SHARIEF,KOVALAM DARGAH. (Kovalam)

The Dargah is located in Kovalam shareef, near Mamallapuram,

about 30 km from Chennai. SYEDNA HAZRAT TAMEEM
BIN AHMED ANSARI RAZI ALLAHU THALA ANHU was
born in Al-Madina Al-Munawara and joined in Islam in the city
of Makkah before the migration of the last prophet of Allah. He
belonged to the tribe of Al-Kajraj and his father was Yu-Aar. He
is one among 313 Sahabas who participated in Badr War. He
stayed in the world of Jinns (A'lam-ul-Jinn) to teach Jinns about
Islam for five years, which was commanded by the prophet of
Allah before his visit to the region of the jinns, he was gifted
with a holy ring which was bearing "Asma-ul-zalzalooth" by
prophet Mohammed (peace be upon him ) and he was said that
it would be on his holy finger till the day of judgment, when he
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meets the last prophet of Allah in Mahshar Maidhan. He visited

continent, Asia during the time of the caliph of the prophet
Hazrath Umar Farooq (razi allahu thala anhu .The Kingdom of
Sindh was under the holy feet of Syedna Hazrat Tameem bin
Ahmed Ansari razi allahu thala anhu for 18 years before his
death , he had instructed his disciples to cast his Janazah
Mubarak (remains) into the sea after his death. After the last
instructions from Syedna Hazrat Tameem bin Ahmed Ansari
Razi Alahu Thala Anhu as stated above, his companions or
disciples did the same and it is said that the Janazah Mubarak
was in the sea for about 5 years and it was guarded by the big
fishes during this time. Eventually, one big fish brought the
janazah Mubarak nearer to sea shore of Kovalam.
On the other hand, according to some accounts, the Nawab of
Wallajah, Nawab Muhammed Saadatullah Khan, had a dream in
which Syedna Hazrat Tameem bin Ahmed Ansari Razi Allahu
Thala Anhu requested him to proceed to Kovalam, where he
would find the latter's Janazah Mubarak on Kovalam beach, and
asked him to bury it there. When the Nawab reached the beach,
he found the Janazah Mubarak and when he opened the same, he
found the sacred body fresh along with some documents, which
proved that he was Sahabi-e-Rasool Sallalahu Alaihi Wa
Sallam.
The Nooraniyyath reflected from the sacred face of Syedna
Hazrat Tameem bin Ahmed Ansari Razi Allahu Thala Anhu
touched the hearts of the all who participated in the funeral
ceremony. The Nawab duly buried the sacred body of the great
shabby-e-Rasool sallalahu alaihi WA, Salem and built the
Dargah Shareef at the site.
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Dargah Shareef is open from 5.00 A.M to 10.00 P.M. Tel : 044-
26492786.
Nearby cities: TD Meganathan Illam., Mahabalipuram /
Mammallapuram / மகாபலிபுரம் / மாமல்லபுரம், Tirupathi
Coordinates:   12°47'12"N   80°15'6"E

The End.
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