MIRACLES OF ABDUL WAHAB SIDDIQUI(R.A)

Dargha Of Abdul Wahab Siddiqui(R.A)

There are so many Miracles we found in to the life of Hazrat Abdul Wahab Siddiqui(R.A). If all of the Miracles has been narrated here then it's became an epic so why  some of them are highlighted here. 

Cured from illnesses:

AbdulWahabSiddiqui(R.A)was very much known for his curing power from different health related problem.

(i) Once when Abdul Wahab Siddiqui(R.A) was in South America, a man was in serious condition lying into coma for long time and the Doctors declared him 3 days for his life. When Abdul Wahab Siddiqui(R.A) met him to examined he state that within 3 days we saw him reading poem in deep respect of the "Prophet(s.a.w.s)". As he state we saw on the day third the man was walking towards the poem book to recite on his bed.

(ii) he another incident we noticed, when a man visit to Abdul Wahab Siddiqui(R.A) to requesting of his prayers for his sister, who was in coma due to heart attack. The Doctors declared that they can't do anything more for his sister and also suggested to switched off the "life support machine". Then Abdul Wahab Siddiqui(R.A) gave a taweez to place on the chest of his sister. After doing this his sister came out from the coma on the 12th day.

(iii) There was another story we noticed that a couple came one day from Coventry(England) to meet Abdul Wahab Siddiqui(R.A) for solve there problem. As the couple couldn't have there children and the Doctors declared, to them as she had a 'hole' in the heart, the lady was not capable for bearing child. Abdul Wahab Siddiqui(R.A) gave a taweez for the lady after hearing there problem. Few weeks later the same Doctor confirmed that, there was not any hole into the heart of the lady and now she can take the responsibility of bearing the child.

Foreknowledge by the great Saint Abdul Wahab Siddiqui(R.A):

(i) Once when Abdul Wahab Siddiqui(R.A) was addressing to the congregation he state that do not participate in a particular time of the ritual of stoning during Hajj. But Some present ulema do not agree with the suggestion, they thought it was the right time to perform the ritual according to the "sunnah of Prophet Mohammad(s.a.w.s). Hazrat Abdul Wahab Siddiqui(R.A) agree with the ulemas but pleaded to the congregation that do not participate in this traditional one in this period of time. After two days there was a huge fire broke out at the particular place of ritual at the same time that Hazrat Abdul Wahab Siddiqui(R.A) was suggested. The ulema came back to Hazrat Abdul Wahab Siddiqui(R.A) after receiving the news and affirmed, that Abdul Wahab SIddiqui(R.A) was actually a great 'Saint'.

(ii) Once Hazrat Abdul Wahab Siddiqui(R.A) was facing to a man, who wanted to know why Abdul Wahab Siddiqui(R.A) was 'considered' as a "friend of God". After persisted by the man, Abdul Wahab Siddiqui(R.A) told the man to go back home where you saw your mother cutting vegetables(preparation-for the "evening meal"). As the man came back to his home he saw exactly the same situation. After this he went to Hazrat Abdul Wahab Siddiqui(R.A) and embraced him. The man affirmed that Hazrat Abdul Wahab Siddiqui(R.A) was actually a great "Walli Allah".

Abdul Wahab Siddiqui(R.A) was present simultaneously in different function:
Once when Abdul Wahab Siddiqui(R.A) and some of his disciples were returning from the "Prophet(s.a.w.s)" Mosque(in Madinatul Munawwarah), a man came to him and invited Abdul Wahab Siddiqui(R.A) in a function in the occasion of the birth celebration of the "Prophet(s.a.w.s)"(mehfil-e-milad).  

The function was take place to the next day at his home. Abdul Wahab Siddiqui(R.A) accept the invitation and promise to the man, that he was present on the function and also delivered a 'sermon' on the occasion after his esha prayers on the same day.
To the next day Abdul Wahab Siddiqui(R.A) was invited by the host Sheikh Zia Uddin Qadri(R.A) [(he was a great "Muslim Scholar" and also a Khalifa of "Ala Hazrat"-Hazrat Ahmed Raza Khan Barelvi(R.A)] to another function of mehfil-e-milad. At the time of esha Abdul Wahab Siddiqui(R.A) instructed to his disciples to attend the function of milad. Due to respect towards thers Saint, the disciples didn't remind about the another invitation at the "same time".
In the house of "Sheikh Zia Uddin Qadri(R.A), Abdul Wahab Siddiqui(R.A) with his disciples attended the function, where the Ulemas was gathered in large numbers. On the 'love' of the "Holy Prophet(s.a.w.s)", Abdul Wahab Siddiqui(R.A) was delivered his sermon as he called at the last. By the time as the function had ended, his disciples were disappointed with the fact that there was quite late for Abdul Wahab Siddiqui(R.A) to attend the another function which was organised by the man who also invited him.
Next day at the time of zuhr(afternoon prayer time) when Abdul Wahab Siddiqui(R.A) with his disciples had left the Mosque of the Holy Prophet(s.a.w.s), they saw the 1st man( the man who had 'invited' Abdul Wahab Siddiqui(R.A) to his function of milad ) approaching with speed. The disciples expecting the man to be upset , but fortunately the man was very pleased and embraced Abdul Wahab Siddiqui(R.A) very emotionally. The man expressed his experience of the presence of Abdul Wahab Siddiqui(R.A) at his function and said that it was one of "the best speeches" by Abdul Wahab Siddiqui(R.A) as the attendance said who had heard him. After knowing all the fact the disciples realised that it was not only the truth but a Miracle of Abdul Wahab Siddiqui(R.A). Abdul Wahab Siddiqui(R.A) smiled at his disciples and instructed do not expose this incident to any one until he gave the permission.  

ABDUL WAHAB SIDDIQUI(R.A)

Majar Sharif of Pir Abdul Wahab Siddiqui(R.A)

Md Abdul Wahab Siddiqui(R.A) was a religious Sunni Muslim and a Sufi Master. He was also a "Naqshbandi-Sufi Master" of the "Hijazi Branch", which was originated from "Sheikhpura"(Pakistan). In the year 1972 Abdul Wahab Siddiqui(R.A) came to Britain and in 1982 he established the "Islamic Study Center".
Early Life Of Abdul Wahab Siddiqui(R.A):
In the year 1942 Abdul Wahab Siddiqui(R.A) was born in Sheikhpura(the historical city) of Pakistan. He was the 3rd among five son & seven sisters of Mohammad Umar Icharvi(one of the leading religious scholars of Pakistan of the time), who received the title "Munazar-e-Azam"(the gretest debater) due to his success to defeating-the head of rival "Islamic Sects". He became the mastered in recitation of the "Holy Koran" at the age of 3 years and was doing excellent in his Islamic Education as well as Modern Science. His first teacher was "Maulana Hafiz Abdul Majeed" from whome he studied the art of recitation of the "Holy Koran" and finished the entire Koran only at the age of four years.
Mohammad Umar Ichrivi(R.A) was the illustrious father of Abdul Wahab Siddiqui(R.A) who provide him the primary education. And taught him that "Knowledge should always be coupled with action". When Abdul Wahab Siddiqui(R.A) was 6 years old, he joins his father for the journey of Sindh(Pakistan), that meant he have to spent few months outside from home. So why his mother arranged few dozen of quality garments for his journey. When his father knew about the expensive clothing, he asked his son to bring those garments and put all the garments on fire and buy some suits which made from normal cotton fabrics for his son. Hazrat Munazir-e-azam told to Abdul Wahab Siddiqui(R.A) that
 "If you want to become a scholar(Alim) with piety(Amal) than you have to forgo the distraction of the material world and learn the 'humility' & 'humbleness'  which is need for the study of "Allah's" way. When you have gain knowledge and skilled yourself, within the limit of this knowledge this will allow you to stay unaffected by the 'materialism' of the world. Then you can involve yourself in the world knowing that 'materialism' will never take you-away from the real mission in your life".
Although Abdul Wahab Siddiqui(R.A) was the third son, his father made him head of the branch of "Naqshbandi Sufi Order". He was also founded or co-founder of several important "Islamic Institutions" in United Kingdom as well as established the "Hijazi Sufi Order".

(i) "Hijazi Naqshbandi Sufi Order" was founded by Abdul Wahab Siddiqui(R.A) and he passed on the position to Shaykh Faiz-ul-Aqtab Siddiqui(his eldest son) before his death.

(ii) Abdul Wahab Siddiqui(R.A) was one of the "Founding Members" of the "Muslim Parliament" & he helped to draft the "Muslim-Manifesto".At the time of death he was the Vice-Chairmanof"MuslimParliament"

(iii) Abdul Wahab Siddiqui(R.A) was the founder of "Hijaz College" in Nuneaton. He was envisioned about the College that it would be the 1st among educational institution which revive as a model of "Islamic Education" where from the student learnt the traditional Islamic subjects as well as modern physical science, social science, mathematics, philosophy, and also traditional spirituality(sufism).

(iv) International Muslim Organisation was founded by Abdul Wahab Siddiqui(R.A) which is a political body to unite different countries Muslims for highest Islamic values, forming Islamic centres, civilisation, opening schools, forming research centres and constructing Mosque. There was also has branches in different countries like Netherlands, Germany, Belgium, Canada, Australia, Trinidad and Sri Lanka. 

QUTBUDDIN BAKHTIAR KAKI

Majar Sharif of Qutbuddin Bakhtiar Kaki

Early life of Khwaza Qutbuddin Bakhtiar Kaki(R.A):

According to the Chishti Order Qutbuddin Bakhtiar Kaki(R.A) was one of the famous Muslim-Sufi-Mystic and a Saint and also a scholar from Delhi(India). As a head of the Chishti Order Qutbuddin Bakhtiar Kaki(R.A) was the disciple and spiritual successor(Khalifa) of Moinuddi Chishiti(R.A). Baba Fareed was his most famous disciple and Khalifa. In the year 1173 C.E(569 A.H) Khwaza Qutbuddin Bakhtiar Kaki(R.A) was born in a town named Aush or Awash in Mawar-un-Nahar(Transoxania). In the midnight he was born and as he born the whole house become bright with the strange light which has been castle all over. After the birth it was reputed that he prostrated himself in-adoration and say "Allah Allah". After a short period as he raised his head the bright light was disappeared. Bakhtiar was his original name and Qutbuddin as a title given to him later. Further in Delhi by vertue of a Miracle he was attributed with the name Kaki. He was also the direct lineage to the Prophet Muhammad(S.A.W.S) and descending from "Hussain ibn Ali". When Khwaza Qutbuddin Bakhtiar Kaki(R.A) was only one and half years of age his father pass away and all of his education was arranged by his mother. We have seen the immense influence on Sufism of Qutbuddin Bakhtiar Kaki(R.A) in India. In the Chishti Order as he started the development with traditional ideas of the universal brotherhood as well as charity, the new way of Islam comming up in India which had not been present until this time. In the period of thirtenth & fourtenth centuries Qutbuddin Bakhtiar Kaki(R.A) was make an important role of the "Sufi movement" which draw attention to many "people to Islam" in India.

Before his death, when Moinuddin Chishti(R.A) come to Isfahan Qutbuddin Bakhtiar Kaki(R.A) took "Oath" of allegiance from his hands & accept the "Khilafat" & "Khirgah" from him. Therefore Qutbuddin Bakhtiar Kaki(R.A) was the 1st spiritual successor of Khwaza Moinuddin Chishti(R.A). Thereafter Moinuddin Chishti(R.A) asked Qutbuddin Bakhtiar Kaki(R.A) to went to India and stay over there. There was no parallel in "abandoning the world" and "suffering poverty & hunger". Most of the time he kept himself busy in dhikr. He come back with his senses when some one visit to him and talk to him. After a short exchange he showed his inability for sometime and slipped into the previous state of absorption.

Education of Qutbuddin Bakhtiar Kaki(R.A):
No one knew that Syed Kamaluddin's son was a pious gentlemen, who would play the most successful role one day in the history and development of "Sufism" in India. When Qutbuddin Bakhtiar Kaki(R.A) was only 5years he put under to the loving care of Maulana Abu Hafus a learned tutor who started teaching him both "Theological" as well as "Spiritual Knowledge". He was also very loyal to devotional practices(mujahedas) along to his early education for his "spiritual training". When Khwaza Qutbuddin Bakhtiar Kaki(R.A) was 17 years of age then Hazrat Khwaza Moinuddin Chishti(R.A) travel to Awash, at that time Qutbuddin Bakhtiar Kaki(R.A) himself offered as a disciple to the great Moinuddin Chishti(R.A) and have his blessing to the spiritual career. Immediately the great Khwaza Moinuddin chishti(R.A) accept him as a disciple.

His devotion towards Allah and his messenger:
During the period of 24 hours of day & night Khwaza Qutbuddin Bakthir Kaki(R.A) used to offer salah of 95 rakats and also read 3000 times Durud Sharif in every night upon the soul of the "Holy Prophet(S.A.W.S)". But he could not continue the "Durud Sharif" during the 1st three nights after his marriage. To know the reason the "Holy Prophet(S.A.W.S)" sent Rais Ahmed a visionary message for the matter. Why Qutbuddin Bakthir Kaki(R.A) do not reading the "Durud Sharif". Therefore Qutbuddin Bakthir Kaki(R.A) divorced to his wife to mark of repentance and broke off all the worldly ties to devoted his rest of the life for the "devotion of God" in full time.

MAKHDOOM SHAH BABA(R.A)

Dargha Sharif of Makhdoom Shah Baba(R.A)

In the year 1372 A.D(10th Moharram,776A.H) Hazrat Makhdoom Shah Baba(R.A) was born in the city of Mahim. He belongs to the Nawait family in the era of Feroz Shah Tughlak. Shaikh Ali was his real name. Makhdoom Shah Baba(R.A) was very much expert in the field of Islamic Law so why he also known as "Faqih"(Scholar of Theology). Makhdoom Shah Baba(R.A) had also famous by the name Makhdoom(Devoted Servant) because of his service toward his mother. There is so many different names belong to him, like Makhdoom Sabir or Hazrat Makhdoom Shah Baba Mahim(R.A) or Baba Makhdoom or Faqih Makhdoom Ali Mahimi. Shaikh Ahmed Bin Ibrahim Bin Ismail is a father of Makhdoom Shah Baba(R.A) and also a walli(friend of Allah). Kalyar is the city next to Mumbai where his tomb is situated. Fatima Binte Nakhuda Hussain is Makhdoom Sahib's mother. 

Hazrat Makhdoom Shah Baba Mahim(R.A):

After finishing Isha Namaz(Night Prayers) mother Fatima asked to his son that "Ali fetch me a glass of water". As Ali heard this he rushed for the water, but meanwhile his mother(the pious lady) lay in her bed and felt sleep. In the Tahajjud time(midnight) when she woke up she saw her son standing with a water in a glass. She asked her son, why he didn't wake her up? Ali replied that he would not want to disturb her sleep and enjoy the moment while serving her mother. His mother said that her son will received the title of Makhdoom(Devoted Servant) due to his service and his sincerity will make him Faqih(scholar of Theology). Here the Ali was none other then Hazrat Makhdoom Shah Baba Mahim(R.A).

Dargah of Hazrat Makhdoom Shah Baba Mahim(R.A):

Dargah Sharif of Hazrat Makhdoom Shah Baba Mahim(R.A) is one of the most important place at Mahim in the city of Mumbai. On the western side of the Cadel Road the Dargah Sharif is situated and the main enterance of the Dargah Sharif faces the east. In the construction of the Dargah Sharif there has been used cement and plaster coat with stone. On the east side there was a two storeyed Drum Chamber or Nagarkhana along with 4 arches on the Ground Floor and the roof which is covered from all side by a Green Flag. There is a Mosque on the north side. The flower shops are outside the premises of the Dargah and there was also a small Hotel(Bhatyar Khana) for the poor people. We saw the poor people siting outside the Dargah through out the day & night for the hope that  among the devotee someone came and serve them in the name of Hazrat Makhdoom Shah Baba Mahim(R.A).   

SABIR PAK

Sabir Pak Kalyar Sharif 

In the 13th century one of the prominent Sufi Saint from South Asian was Hazrat Alauddin Ali Ahmed, known as Sabir. He the nephew and successor(khalifa) to Baba Fareed and the first of the Chishti order in the sabiriya branch. After Ajmer Sharif of Ajmer, Rajisthan one of the most respected Dargha Sharif of Kaliyar village is Dargha of Sabir Pak and is equally respected by the Muslims and Hindu in South Asia.

Biography:

In the year 1196(17th Shahbanon 512Hijri) Hazrat Syed Alauddin Ali Ahmed Sabir Kalyari was born in Herat(in the district of Afganistan). Syed Abdul Rahim was his father and a descendent of Hazrat Gaus-E-Azam Dastagir. Baba Fareed's elder sister Jamila Khatun was his mother. Sabir Pak is known with the name Alauddin Ali Ahmed Sabir Kalyari. Jamila Khatoon in her dream revealed the name Ali and Ahmed. The name Alauddin given by his father and the title Sabir was given by Baba Farid. As his tomb is in Kalyar Sharif so why he also known as Kalyari. When Sabir Pak was very young his father died and in the year 1204 he came with his mother to Pak Pattan near Baba Fareed Gang-e-sarker. Baba Fareed gave him the charge of a shared kitchen(langer). After a gap his mother visit to see him and saw his was not quite healthy. She want explanation from her brother Baba Fareed and know that her brother put her son in charge to the kitchen where was plenty of food available. When Jamila Khatoon asked to her son, her son admit the fact and explain that he was in charge of the kitchen although he never eat from it. He was managed the food from the jungle in his spare time and ate what he found from the jungle. Hence the name Sabir(Patient one) was given to him. In the year 1253 A.D Sabir Pak was achieved the position of "Kalyar Sharif" By Baba Fareed(after being anointed as the protector of Kalyar Village). In the year 1291(13 Rabi' al-awwal, 690 Hijri) he was died after spending rest of his life at Kalyar. The only disciple he had and a branch of the "Chishti Orded" known as "Chishti Sabiri" was started action through that disciple.

Education and Marriage:

Sabir Pak was a brilliant student and his uncle Baba Fareed was his primary teacher. Mainly Sabir Pak was involved in spiritual education and also most of the time he was busy in zikr & silent. We know from the scholar that when Hazrat Sabir Pak had step to the age of his marriage, his mother Jamila Khatun asked Baba Fareed(Jamila Khatuns brother) for his daughter to give marriage with Sabir Pak. Baba Fareed replied to his sister that the marriage was only possible if his disciple Hazrat Sabir Pak himself agree to get marry. After urging several time by sister, Baba Fareed for his daughter's marriage with his disciple. In the night after wedding when Sabir Pak enter to his bedroom he saw on his right the woman was sitting, but he over looked her due to his intense meditation. The woman remain the whole night in the sitting position to his right and finally asked Sabir Pak to give attention to her. Sabir Pak asked her "who she is"? In replied she said that she was his wife. Sabir Pak looked at her wife and she burst into flames and was consumed.

His life at Kalyar Sharif:

Sabir Pak stayed in the house of Gulzari, when he first visit to Kalyar. Once he went to the Mosque for Friday prayers in the 1st row where the rich people make fun to him and told him to go back, because the front row was reserved to "privileged class" which is totally against the spirit of Islam. During the prayers Sabir Pak commanded to the Mosque that "when everyone is bowing why don't you(the Mosque) bow down in sazda". As he command the Mosque was collapsed and all the men were died. Gulzari rushed to the Mosque for her son after getting the news. When she reached near the Mosque, Sabir Pak ordered her to pull her son out among the dead bodies. When Gulzari obey his ordered, she saw her was alive. This was one of the Miracles of Hazrat Sabir Pak. Once Sabir Pak kept standing(for twelve years) holding with a branch of the Gular Tree.

Urs of Hazrat Sabir Pak:

In the month of March-April(Rabi-al-awwal) the celebration of the death anniversary(Urs) of Sabir Pak is held held every year at the Dargha Sharif. We saw the picture of national integration on the Dargha as people from different religion, caste or creed gathered in large numbers on the time of Urs. When the moon appears in the sky on the month of Rabi-al-awwal, the head of the priest goes to the old house of Sabir Pak in the village to reads the "Khatam Sharif" and walks out with a plate containing dori & mendhi on his head. Then the priest goes to the Dargha to read the "Fatiha'. After the "Fatiha" the dori(thread) distributed amongst all the people who present at the Dargha Sharif. In the festive mood the Qawwali and Mushaira also take place.

HAJI MALANG BABA

Haji Malang Dargha Kalyan

In Mumbai there is a 300years old Majar Sharif of Haji Malang Baba at Kalyan, where the dead body of baba Abdur Rehman Malang has been buried. In the 12th century one of the famous Sufi Saint(Haji Malang) who came to India from the middle east. Haji Malang Dargha, in true syncretic tradition is one of the rare Darghas where a Muslim mutavalli(claiming to be distant family member of the Saint) as well as Hindu vahivatdar(a traditional priest belong to the Hindu Karandekar family), had both been officiating at religious rituals. Before visiting to the Dargha Sharif of Haji Malang Baba one should come across from two consecutive Dargha of Hazrat Baqtawar Shah and Hazrat Sultan Shah. These Dargha's is also situated in Kalyan. When we went to Haji Malang, we have to give first salami to Dargha of Hazrat Baqtawar Shah and second salami to Dargha of Hazrat sultan Shah. These two Hazrat's were one of the companion of Haji Malang Baba, who came from Gulf to take back Haji Malang Baba. But Haji Malang didn't agree, he said that from now this is the place where he will spend rest of his life. So the companion also stayed till the end of there life in Kalyan. Haji Malang said that if anyone want to meet me to give salami, one should have to give salami first to these two Dargha's of my companion. 

The tale of the Horse of Haji Malang Baba:  

 When Haji Malang Baba came on the Horse at the bottom of the mountain, the mountain's height was 3 times more than the present height. When Haji Malang Baba jump with his Horse from the peak of the mountain, the height of the mountain was decreased by 3 times. from this act there was a foot prints of the Horse from were the water started coming out. From that time and till today the clear water is comes out for drinking but no one have the idea from where the water is coming. This place is called "Ghode Ki Taap". There is also a Majar Sharif of Panch Peer on the opposite of the mountain. So many people have tried to reach there but only some of them succeed. So why the Khadims of that Majar Sharif have brought a Brick from the Majar Sharif and kept near the Majar Sharif of Haji Malang Baba.

Urs of Hazrat Haji Malang Baba:

Every year on the month of February there is a festival on the mountain where the Majar Sharif of Haji Malang Baba is situated. People celebrate the festival on the occasion of the annual death ceremony of Baba Haji Malang. In the ceremony people of different cast and creed take part with great fervour. In the time of annual celebration the palanquin of Baba Haji Malang carried out as a juloos(procession). The juloos covers the whole mountain and the Baba's palanquin brought back to the Majar Sharif. During the procession the whole mountain were highlight the night with the bursting of crackers & light. There was a great piece of fire works to see which display from the mountain. There was also a arrangement for the pilgrims who want to stay overnight for the Urs ceremony against little amount to pay to the hut owners.

PEER SYED JAHANGEER SHAH(R.A)

Cemetery Stone frame of Peer Jahangeer Shah(R.A)

History:

One of the well known Sufi Saint belong to India was Hazrat Peer Syed Jahangeer Shah(R.A) who lived at Torren Street, Port Louis in the city of Mauritius. In the year 1890(25th Jamad-ul-Awwul) on 20th January Peer Syed Jahangeer was dead. The son and the daughter of Peer Syed Jahangeer(R.A) moved to there motherland(India) after the death of there father. Once in there dream they saw there father Peer Syed Jahangeer(R.A) requesting them to make Shrine in Mauritius on his grave with the money of his own. Hence, in the year 1898 the tomb of Peer Syed Jahangeer(R.A) was opened and found the dead body of the great Saint was unchanged. After the authorisation, in the same year the construction of the Majar Sharif(Shrine) was done. The Majar Sharif(Shrine) of Hazrat Peer Syed Jahangeer Shah(R.A) is situated at the burial ground of Bois Marchand, Terre Rouge, Mauritius. There is a Mosque of Terre Rouge, which is located at Royal Road, Terre Rouge, Mauritius, is named after the great Sufi Saint Peer Jahangeer Shah(R.A).

Family:

Peer Syed Mahmud Shah Chishty(R.A), Bin Sayyed Imamuddin Chishty Ajmeri(R.A) is the father of the great Sufi Saint(Peer Jahangeer Shah), is situated in Masta, Mandvi District, Kutch. Bini Sayeda Shehar Bano(R.A) Binte Bawan Mian Saheb(Dar-E-Re-Wala) is the mother of Peer Jahangeer Shah(R.A) is in Bhuj, Kutch. Peer Sayyed Haider Shsh Al-Jilani(R.A) is known as Siyah Posh Bawa(Bhid Wala Peer) is the maternal uncle of Peer Jahangeer Shah(R.A) is situated in Bangalore, which known as Astana-E-Qadria. In the Jumma Masjid there is a Majar Sharif of Hazrat Peer Sayed Jamal Shah(R.A) in Port Louis, Mauritius, who is also a uncle of Peer Jahangeer Shah(R.A). Peer Jahangeer Shah(R.A) is also the sister's son(nephew) of Hazrat Peer Sayed Hyder Ali Shah Al Qadri(R.A). His Majar Sharif is situated in the city of Bangalore.

Miracles:

There was the name Allah is written on the sky above the Majar Sharif of Peer Jahangeer Shah(R.A) when a photo was taken, this was happen as a Miracle. 

Bye Ally the watchman of the Majar Sharif of Peer Jahangeer Shah(R.A) was at the service for long 47years to the Dargha Sharif. The watchman noticed twice in the night that Peer Jahangeer Shah(R.A) was walking with his torch lamp. It is told that Peer Jahangeer Shah(R.A) used to go to the Mosque for Namaz.

BANDE NAWAZ

Khwaza Bande Nawaz Dargha

One of the famous Sufi Saint of the Chishti order from India Syed Muhammad Hussaini, popularly known as Bande Nawaz, who was publicly supported understanding, tolerance and harmony among the various religious group of people. Hazrat Nasiruddin Chiragh Delhavi was a noted Sufi Saint from Delhi and Hazrat Khwaja Bande Nawaz Gaisu Daraz was his disciple(Murid). When Chiragh Dehlavi was dead Gaisu Daraz took on the mantle of the successor(khalifa). In the year 1398 he moved to Daulatabad owing to the attack of Timur on Delhi, he took the Chishti order to South India. Gulbarga was his final destination when Taj ud-Din Firuz Shah the Bahamanian Sultan invited him.

Biography:

In the year 1321 Bande Nawaz was born as Syed Muhammad Hussain in Delhi. When he was only four years of age, his family moved to Daulatabad in Deccan(Maharashtra). In the year 1397 Sultan Taj ud-Din Firuz Shah invited him to Gulbarga in Deccan(Karnataka). When he was fifteen, he went to Nasiruddin Chiragh Delavi in Delhi for his education & training. He was also very enthusiastic student of Hazrat Tajuddin Bhadur, Hazrat Kethli and Qazi Abdul Muqtadir. His name was Abul Fatah and title was Gaisu Daraz, among theologians and different scholars he was known as Sheikh Abul-Fatah Sadr Uddin Muhammad Dehlavi but people called him Khwaja Bande Nawaz Gaisu Daraz. In the year 1422 he pass away.

Parentage:

Bande Nawaz was the descendant of Hazrat Ali(R.A). His forefather lived in Hirat. On 4th Rajab, 721 Hijri Hazrat Shaikh Muhammad was born in Delhi. Hazrat Syed yousaf was his father and devoted to Hazrat Nizam-uddin-Aulia.

Childhood & Education:

Father of Bande Nawaz always gave preference to the education. In his childhood Bande Nawaz was always busy in prayer and meditation. At the age of 10 years his father died and all his education & training take care by his maternal grandfather. His maternal grandfather taught him all the initial books but he took lesson from another teacher on Qadoori and Misbah.

Works:

He was compiled Tafseer Multagat into one book, this was his literary work. Unfortunately his work was unknown to most of the people who lived within Gulbarga. This work has been published in a smaller scale but there was lots of other work done by Bande Nawaz, which was promote in a larger way. Avarif-ul-Ma'arif, Qasseeda Amali, Fasoos-al-Hukm and Adaab-al-Mureedein some of his achivement as an author.

Urs of Bande Nawaz:

On the 15th day of Zul-Qa'dah, every year the death anniversary of Bande Nawaz has been celebrated. People of different faith assemble together on the particular day to celebrate the festival of Urs at the well Known Bande Nawaz Dargah Sharif in Gulbarga. The descendants of Bande Nawaz still live in the city of Gulbarga. On the occasion of Urs festival all the family members with several hundred thousand devotees assembled on the Majar Sharif of Bande Nawaz to seek the blessing. The head of the family amongst the descendants of Bande Nawaz is Syed Shah Khusro Hussaini, who has written about the great forefather on his different books.

ALA HAZRAT(Ahmed Raza Khan Barelvi)

Mazar Sharif Ala Hazrat

Early life of Ahmed Raza Khan :

In the year 1856 Ahmed Raza Khan was born in Jasoli on 14th June at Bareli Sharif, united India. Mohammad was his birth name however Ahmed Raza called by his grandfather and Amman Miyan called by his mother. He became popular with the name Mohammad which was given by his father. But before signing his name in any correspondence he used the title Abdul Mustafa(slave of Mustafa). His father Naqi Ali Khan was a great scholar, under his supervision Ahmed Raza Khan studied the Islamic Science and he completed a traditional course Dars-i-Nizam. Ahmed Raza Khan went on the Hajj in the year 1878 with his father.

Religious studied and his Books:

Barelvi movement of South Asia founded by a Hanafi Sunni, named Ala Hazrat. There was so many books written on different topic by Ahmed Raza Khan. He wrote the books on Religion, Law, Philosophy as well as Science. As a prolific writer Ahmed Raza Khan producing more or less 1000 words in his whole life.

The Qur'an translated by Ahmed Raza Khan in Urdu, which was first published in the year 1912 as the title Kanz-ul-Imam fi Tarjuma al-Qur'an. The original manuscript's of the translated copy is preserved in the library of Idara Tahqiqat-i-Imam Ahmed Raza(Karachi). Later the English version of Kanzul Imam has also been published. On the collection and compilation of Hadiths, he also wrote so many books.
Mahatma Gandhi a non-Muslim leader, under this leader Ahmed Raza Khan and his movement with so many other Muslim leaders of the area compete the Indian independence movement with there leadership.

Ahmed Raza on his Child Hood:
According to Sayyid ayub Ali when Ala Hazrat was a young child, Maulvi Shahib teach him in his house. At once during teaching Maulvi Shahib was telling Ala Hazrat again and again to say a same word, but Ala Hazrat can't pronounce it. The Maulvi Shahib was pronouncing the word with a zabr and Ala Hazrat was pronouncing zer to the same word. This was happened several time, in the presence of his grandfather Maulana Raza Ali Khan. This time his grandfather told him to check it from the Holy Qur'an. While going through the Holy Qur'an, it was found that the printer make the printing mistake zabr instead of a zer. Then it was found that Ala Hazrat was actually perfect with his pronunciation. 

TARAGARH FORT[(Majar Sharif of Hazrat Syed Meeran Hussain Mashadi Zaidi Shaheed(R.A)]

Taragarh Fort

Taragarh Fort of Ajmer is the first fortress of India which was built on a high hill, according to Akbar-ul-Akhyar. The Majar Sharif of the Governor of Ajmer [(Hazrat Syed Meeran Hussain(R.A)] is situated at Taragarh Fort on the high hill point. In an encounter the governor laid down his life. Taragarh Fort is also known as Star Fort, which was constructed in the year 1354 A.D upon a hillside. The Fort have three different gateways name as Lakshmi Pol, Gagudiki Phatak and Phuta Darwaza. The most part of all three gateways are now in badly damaged. In the 16th century one of the largest battlement known as Bhim Burj the bastion on which a large cannon was once mounted (called Garbh Gunjan or Thunder from the womb). There is some very large water reservoirs in the Chauhan bastion which was used for the inhabitant during the water crisis. In the complex of the Fort there is a small places built for the concubines and wives of rulers known as Rani Mahal. As the time passes Rani Mahal lost most of it's attraction and glory. 

There was so many historic battles seen on this ancient Fort and has changed hands with the different ruler, like the Rajput, Maratha and the British during the long history. Raja Ajairaj Chawhan was the king of Sapadlaksh who was built Ajameru Doorg. Sapadlaksh territory having Sakambhari (now Sambharas his capital in the early section of 6th century A.D). Raja Ajairaj was also built the Ajmer town and the Ajaisar village which is lying in the south of Foy Sagar Lake, still honour the memory of his name. After conqurred the reign of Pithora Fort Sultan Sahabuddin Ghauri appointed Meera Hussain(R.A) as the Governor of the Fort. During the time of Qutb-ud-din-Ebak the garrison of Taragarh Fort was Meera Hussain(R.A), who also live in the Fort. Sultan Qutb-ud-din-Ebak was died in the city of Lahore when he was playing polo and fallen from the back of the Horse. When the news of Sultan's death reached Ajmer, immidiate night attack was take place on Taragarh by the Rajput and Thakur and entered in to the Fort. At that time the unaware Muslims were sleeping in the dark and most of them were killed on the attack and the rest of them fought back. But they all lost against the powerful enemy and were martyred, Meera Hussain(R.A) also among one of them. There was a mass mourning when the news of this tragedy reached to the Muslim of the city. Garib Nawaz(R.A) visited to the Fort with his followers and buried the martyres of Taragarh Fort after Namaz-e-Janaza. In the time the destruction of the Fort are left but followers visit the Majar Sharif of Meera Hussain(R.A) to pay homage to there Saint. Meera Hussain(R.A) was grandfather of Syed Jamaluddin(R.A) usually used to be at the service of Garib Nawaz(R.A). The festival of Urs is celebrated on 17th & 18th Rajab every year. 

Taragarh Fort in different angle:

SHAIK SALIM CHISHTI(Fatehpur Sikri)

Fatehpur Sikri Palace

In South Asia Shaik Salim Chishti was one of the famous Sufi Saint in the time of Mughal Empire of the Chishti order. Shaik Salimuddin Chishti popularly known as Salim Chishti, he was the leader of shaikzada division and fought against Maharana Pratap in battle of Haldighati with Akbar. 

The Chishti's could do wonder, this was the thought of many people. Once Akbar-e-Azam(the Mughal Emperor) went to Ashraf Jhangir Semnani.s tomb, but on the way he felt inspired to see Chishti. So he went to Chishti's home in the deep desert. By the blessed of Chishti the first three sons of Akbar was born. Among the three sons, the first son was named Salim(later he became the Emperor Jahangir) in the honour of Chishti. Sheikh Salim Chishti's daughter was the foster mother of Jahangir and he was very attached to his foster mother.

Akbar had build the great Fatehpur Sikri and relocate his Mughal court & courtiers, at that time the city was abandoned due to lack of water, but today Fatehpur Sikri is in good condition and India's one of the tourist attraction. The red sandstone was used in the making of Salim Chisht's tomb, but further the tomb converted into excellent work of marble mausoleum. It is situated at Fatehpur Sikri, Utter Prades (India) in the middle of the Emperor's courtyard. And the beautiful mausoleum was built by Akbar to mark his respect for the Sufi Saint Shaik Salim Chishti. People believed that a person offer prayer from his heart at this Majar Sharif of Salim Chishti will fulfilled there wishes. And in order to have fulfilled ones wishes there is a ritual of tying a thread at the Majar Sharif's marble window. There is an ancestral house of Salim Chishti which attached to the first building built in Fatehpur Sikri, known as "Sangtarash Mosque"(stone cutter Mosque). This is one of the oldest buildings in Fatehpur Sikri, situated to the west of the Jami Masjid. The Majar of Salim Chishti is one of the most famous accomplishments of Mughal architecture.

Different view of Fatehpur Sikri

                                                

MIRACLES OF PIR HAJI ALI SHAH BUKHARI(R.A)

Haji Ali Dargah(Mumbai)

There is written in the Holy Koran that the Saint who sacrifice and devoted there entire lives in the way of all mighty God(Allah) never die and no one should call them dead. Although they are alive in there graves and fulfil there need from Allha. Pir Haji Ali Shah Bukhari(R.A) was one of the highest Saint of his time known as Qutub-e-Zaman. We know about several Miracles of his time from generation to generation from the care takers and the trustees that the Saint never married and has no descendant. There are so many Miracles which happened in the life of Pir Haji Ali Shah Bukhari(R.A) and after his death. I am going to explain some of his Miracles on my blog.

(i)  Oil and the Lady:

At once Pir Haji Ali(R.A) was quite busy in his prayer  lonely when a crying lady passing by. Pir Haji Ali(R.A) get informed that the lady was crying because she dropped some oil from his container and if she goes back to his cruel husband with empty container she would treated badly. Then Pir Haji Ali(R.A) asked the lady to stay calm and took him to the place where the oil dropped. After reached to the place he took the empty container and pushed the earth with his thumb and the oil came out like a fountain. Pir Haji Ali(R.A) gave the full container of oil to the lady and she went away happily.  

(ii) The Monsoon(pothole story):

At once in the time of  monsoon in Mumbai, all the roads of Mumbai become rough and several pothole all over the city. Due to the fury of the sea the shore line along to the Lala Lajpat Rai Margs has been damaged so many times although the pathway to the Dargha Sharif is still remain intact. The pathway of the Dargha is very much safe for the visitors to reach the Dargha Sharif even though it is situated in the middle of the sea. This truth is one of the biggest Miracle of Pir Haji Ali Shah Bukhari(R.A), hundreds of years after his death.

(iii) The Storm of 1949:

In the year 1949 there was a huge Storm in the city of Mumbai which destroy the whole city except the Dargha of Haji Ali(R.A). There was not a single building which  remain unaffected by the storm, but there was no damage to the Dargha and the pathway to reach the Dargha, sanatorium or the pathway.The mountain size waves looks like Tsunami and all the people who were in side the Dargah complex at that time were scared and would think drowned by the wave. But slowly the waves to the wall of Dargha bowed down and faded back in to the ocean as it in submission to the Saint. Later all the people who shelter in side the Dargha complex went back to there home safely without any damage to them. 

(iv) The destruction of 2005:

In the year 2005 on 26th July there was a heavy rainfall in the city of Mumbai and a huge destruction almost all part of the Mumbai city except the Haji Ali Dargha. The unshaken faith of the followers of Haji Ali(R.A),  all the thousands visitor and devotees who visited Dargha  with profound faith and belief have realised whatever gain by the Saints blessing.

PIR HAJI ALI SHAH BUKHARI(R.A)

Haji Ali Dargah

Haji Ali Dargah voted as one of the seven wonder of Mumbai. In Mumbai, Haji Ali Dargah is situated about 500 yard from the shore line in the middle of the Arabian sea. Haji Ali Dargah is one of the most famous and religious place of India. People of different faith from all over come to this place to pay homage to there Saint. A wealthy Muslim merchant known as Haji ali, who built this famous place in 1431 A.D and later became a Saint. In the 19th century the structure was enlarged with a set of high rising rocks to give the present day look. As the tomb of Pir Haji Ali Shah Bukhari(R.A) is in the complex housing, there is also a Mosque of Haji Ali along with the tomb. The white domes and minarets of the structure reflect the memories of the Mughal architecture of the period.The structure of the Haji Ali Dargah was made of "Makrana" marble, which was used by the Emperor Shah Jahan to build the Taj-Mahal. So why the architecture of Haji Ali shows the pattern and look of Mughal and Indo-Islamic architure. According to the Muslim tradition different praying rooms for Men as well as Women are available here to pay there homage. Some believed that when Haji Ali on his way to Mecca he perished and the coffin which carried his body, floated back on it's own to the Dargah. How ever some other says that Haji Ali drowned at the point where the present Dargah is situated. The Haji Ali Dargah is a well known pilgrimage among the Muslim as well as for other different religion people also. The sparkling white glow of the structure draw attention in large numbers of visitor through out the year. Daily near about 10 to 15 thousand people of different faith visit the Dargah. But specially on Thursday, Friday and Sunday the number increase to 20 to 30 thousand. the number of visitors rise up to lacks on some special occasion, like the 2nd day of Ramadan, on the festival of Eid-ul-Fitr and Eid-ul-Zoha. 

On the 16th of (Rabi-ul-Aakhir/Rabi-ul-Thaany)(17th shab) the Urs(death anniversary) of Pir Haji Ali Shah Bukhari(R.A) is celebrated every year. The Trust of Haji Ali take care all of the necessary rituals according to Islamic tradition. On this occasion a special program of Milad and prayers is held and the Trust distributed Niyaz(sweets)to to all devotes and visitors. The Trust also organised a function on 12th Rabi-ul-Awal on the occasion of Eid-Milad-un-Nabi[Birth Anniversary of Prophet Mohammad(S.A.W,S)].  

Differend view of Haji Ali:


   
                                                                                        

                                 

SYED WARIS ALI SHAH(R.A)(Waris Pak)

Sarkar Waris Pak Dargah

"Faridan, tum murid, tumri saath pushte N murid" (Faridan, I take you as my disciple and also your next seven generation). Haji Waris Ali Shah state this to Faridan Bibi when he visit to Ahmadpur, his ancestral home. Faridan Bibi was the second wife of Waris Pak's grandfather and she urges to Waris Pak to take her as a disciple. Courtesy the speech clarify that every child who born into Faridan Bibi's family became disciple of Haji Waris Ali Shah by default. In the early nineteenth century Haji Waris Ali Shah was born in Dewa Sharif in a family of Hussein syeds. His date of birth was 1809A.D according to some researches. At the age of three years his parents pass away and his grandmother brought him up. When he went to his preparatory school(Maktab), he was only five years old. From Maktab he learnt the Holy Koran by heart as other men do. When he was infant he didn't feed by his mother till the 10th day of Moharram, the Yaum-e-Aashurah(the day when Imam Husain his relatives and friends were killed in Karbala, now in Iraq).

He didn't read his books often but surprisingly replay correctly his lesson to his tutor. In his childhood he prefer to give sweets to the other children and distribute money among the poor rather playing with other children. At the age of eleven years he promised by his mentor and brother-in-law,Hazrat Khadim Ali Shah to make him his spiritual heir. when he was fifteen years old, he went to a long journey of twelve years to Saudi Arab(it wasn't exactly Saudi that time), Turkey, Rome, Iraq, Syria, France, Germany, Belgium and Russia. During his journey on foot he performed Haj ten times. While visiting to Constantinople he met the ottoman ruler, Sultan Abdul Majjid and was the guest of prince Bismarck in Berlin. According to his followers he was the first Sufi to visit Europe. After his journey to different countries he sifted to Dewa Sharif and preached the message of love to the people till his death in 1905. Every year millions of devotees visit to his Majar Sharif to pay homage to there saint. We noticed that there was so many people of different faith visiting to his Shirin throughout the year. Near to his Shirin, there was a grand Mosque and a Khaankaah(place for spritual salvation) as well as different shops selling sweets and souvenirs. 

The celebration of Urs is held on 1st safar every year, during the time there was a grand Mela take place. The Mela known as Dewa Mela which is one of the most popular of it's kind in the city of it's kind in the city of Barabanki each year.  

MIRACLES OF HAZRAT ABDUL QADIR JILANI(R.A),(Gaus Pak)

     Gaus-e-Azam(R.A)

There are large numbers of Miracles of Gaus-e-Azam(R.A) that if we start narrating all of them it's became a volumes. Here is some of them to gave us a brief look into his spiritual status. We divided his Miracles into two stages, Miracles in childhood and Miracles in adulthood.

Miracles in childhood:

(i) The first day of Ramadhaan-ul-Mubark of sunrise, it was Monday when Gaus-e-Azam(R.A) came into this world. The lips of Gaus-e-Azam(R.A) were moving slowly and could notice him saying "Allah-Allah".

(ii) The day when Gaus-e-Azam(R.A) born, there was eleven hundred more male child come on the earth in Jilaan Sharif and all of them became friends of Allah.

(iii) When Gaus-e-azam(R.A) born he kept his first fast. He would not drink his mother's milk all day until sunset and kept all the fast of the month.

(iv) At the age of five years Gaus-e-Azam(R.A) start going to the Madrassa. After oodhu he start with Bismillah and read the Holy Koran starting from first para(chapter) to the 18th para. The Imam insist him to read further, in replied he said that when he was in his mother's womb his mother had read the Holy Koran up to the 18th para. So he learned that much from his mother.

(v) When Gaus-e Azam(R.A)  was playing, he would here a voice that "oh Abdul Qadir you were not created to play.

(vi) When Gaus-e-Azam(R.A) used to go to the Madrassa, he hear a voice saying, "Make room for Allah's friend"(Kutub-e-Kaseer).

(vii) When his mother used to say Alham-du-lillah after sneezing, Gaus-e-Azam(R.A) reply yar-hamuk-Allah from inside the stomach.

Miracles of adulthood:

(i) Once the level of water rose high from it's normal position in Tigris due to an unprecedented flood. The life of Baghdad people became in danger, so they went to Gaus-e-Azam(R.A) for the solution. When Gaus-e-Azam(R.A) know about the critical situation he went to the river side with his stick and plant it on the river blank. He said "Remain within this limit", as he said the water level coming down slowly and the situation under control.

(ii) In Baghdad once a boy got fever and could not shake it off for a year, so his father became worried and went to Gaus Pak for the solution. Hazrat Gaus-e-Azam(R.A) told him to speak into the ears of his son and say 'O fever leave my son and go to the village of H Allha'. The father of the son follow the instruction as soon as the fever left his son.

(iii) At once when Hazrat Gausul Azam(R.A) was conducting his sermon to the people of Baghdad, when it began to rain. Hazrat Gausul Azam(R.A) solicited while looking upon the sky that "I call together men for your(Allah) sake but you disperse them". As soon as he spoke this towards Allah the rain stop coming to the assembled people though it was still raining outside. 

HAZRAT ABDUL QADIR JILANI(Gaus Pak)

Majar Sharif of Gaus Pak

Hazrat Gaus al-Azam, Mahboob-e-Subhani, Qutb-e-Rabbani, Peeran-e-Pir, sayyid Abu muhammad abdul Qadir Jilani, was born in Naif in the district of Gilan(Iran) in Persia on the month of Ramadan in the year 470 A.H. A god fearing man Hazrat Abu Salih was his father and a direct descendant of Hazrat Imam Hasan(R.A), the eldest son of Hazrat Ali(R.A) and of Sayyida Fatima(R.A). His mother was the daughter of Sayyid Abdullah Sawmai who was a direct descendant of Imam Husain(R.A), the younger son of Hazrat Ali(R.A) and Sayyida Fatima(R.A). Hazrat Abdul Qadir Jilani was a noted Hanabi preacher, Sufi Sheik and the eponymous founder of the Qadiri Sufi order(selsela). His contribution and renown in the sciences of Sufism and Sharia was so immense that he became the spiritual pole of his life. 

Once he noticed that an apple floating down the river when he engrossed in meditation near the river. He picked and eat the apple, but after eating the apple he realised that he didn't pay for that. so he went out to pay the price to the owner and at last reached to "Abdullah Somai" and ask for the price. In replied he said the apple was very expensive and Syed Abu Saleh replied that he could serve him for compensation. Abdullah Somai asked to work in his orchard for a year. He often extended the times during the work but at last Abdullah Somai admitted that  he had serve him in excess of the price and wanted to reward for that. Then Abu Saleh was agreed to married Syeda Fatimah daughter of Abdullha Somai after some conversation Abu Saleh complained to his father-in-law Abdullha Somai, that he found her daughter more beautiful than what he explain to him about her daughter. When Abdul Qadir Jilani was quite young his father Abu Saleh was pass away and the young orphan was grown up with his mother and his grandfather Abdullha Somai. In the year 1095 AD he went to Baghdad at the age of 18 where he follow the study of Hanbalite law under different scholar. While travelling for Baghdad, few dacoits struck on the way and looted all the belongings from all the travellers. When one of the dacoit asked the young Abdul Qadir Jilani all of his belongings, he replied that he had 40 gold coins, the dacoit took this as a joke and took him to the chief where he replied the same. And produced the gold coins, the chief was surprised and asked the reason. Abdul Qadir Jilani replied, while travelling to Baghdad for education his mother instructed him to speak the truth. This incident make deep effect upon the chief and he gave up looting.

Abdul Qadir Jilani received lesson from Abu Sail Ali-al-Mukharrimi on Islamic Jurisprudence, from Abu-Bakra-bin-Muzaffer on Hadit and from Abu Mohammed Jafar the renowned   commentator on commentary. Shaik-Abu'l-Khair Hammad was his spiritual instructor in Sufism. From him he get some basic training and with his help he went out on the spiritual journey. At the age of 91years he died in 1166AD, and was buried in Baghdad.

GHUTIARI SHARIF(Majar sharif of Gaji Baba)

Majar Sharif of Gaji Baba

During the period of Medieval in South Bengal the root of Islam were started spreading.During that period South Bengal was cover the large area of the Sundarban and there was a large numbers of tiger, crocodiles and different types of snakes making the region most inhospitable of the world. During this period there was several pirs took up the charge of spreading the Islam in this region of harmful creature. According to legends these pirs have the magical powers to communicate with the spirits of the harmful jungle. The pirs protected the honey hunters and wood cutters from there special spiritual power, when they do there business inside the forest to earn there lively hood. Although the followers of Islam most of this Pirs were secular in nature and people of different religion gave respect to them. Among the Pirs, Pir Mobarak Gaji was one of them whose Majar at Ghutiri Sharif where thousands of people visited from different faith. Raja Madan Roy was the Hindu King of Rajpur who saported the pir, who is popularly known as Gaji Baba Pir Mobarak Gaji. In Bansra region several acres of land donated to Gaji Baba by the King. In Bansara region the grave of Pir Mobarak Gaji is located and in the year 1936 it was renamed as Ghutiri Sharif by Fazrul Haq. now on the sealdha-canning rail head 32km from Kolkata Ghutiri Sharif is situated. Majar Sharif of Pir mobarak Gaji lies just next to the station and is come by a narrow lane. We noticed some shop seller to the narrow lane selling different variety of colourful chadars(clothes) with Arabic inscription. They sell attar(perfume), different objects of worship and calligraphy of inscription from Koran. The view of the white dove of the Majar Sharif, we saw them crowded near the grave of the Pir. Containing a small Mosque in the complex there is several structure of other religions and wakf board office who is responsible for the maintenance of the structure. The circular pond is the main attraction of the complex known as Mocca Pukur. Women make there wish from different ghats of the circular pond by dipping theres palms in to the water. A wish made out of the heart is bound to come true, accordingly this custom is followed by Muslim as well as Hindu women. The celebration of the Urs of Gaji Baba is held on 17 shraban according to the Bengali calender. In this occasion lakhs of people came to Ghutiri Sharif to celebrate the death anniversary of there Pir from all faiths. To accommodate the thousand of pilgrims on the time of the Urs, the Indian Railway runs special trains. And the thousands of pilgrims from all faiths pay homage to Pir Mobarak Gaji from the overcrowded narrow lane.

AMIR KHUSRO(Ab'ul Hasan Yasmin-al-Din-Khusro)

Amir Khusro

In Afghanistan and Iran(Persia) Amir Khusro is better known as Amir Khusro Balkhi or Amir Khusro Dehlavi. In Indian  subcontinent He is one of the iconic image in the cultural history. in the year 1253 Amir Khusro was born in Patiyali in Etah(Utter Pradesh). Saif-ud-din Mahmud was his father from Turkey and his mother Bibi Daulat Naz belong to India. Amir Khusro was one of the greatest poet of India, his poetry was primarily in Persian and as well as in Hindustani language. And he was also the founder of both Hindustani classical music and Qawwali(devotional music of the Sufis) known as father of Qawwali. 

As a disciple of Nizamuddin Auliya(R.A) of Delhi he was very mystic and a spiritual disciple. The musical instrument Sitar and Tabla was invented by Amir Khusro. He also introduce the Ghazal style of song into India which is still in use all over India and as well as Pakistan. This creative classic poet was associated with the royal empires of more than seven rulers of Delhi. 

Amir Khusros life history is one of the inspiring one in our life. In the very young age he lost his father, after the death of his father he moved to Delhi with his maternal grand parents. He used to learn horse riding as well as martial art training.

In the year 1271 he compiled "Tuhfatus-Sighr" his first divan of poetry.

In the year 1272 he got his first job with king Balban's nephew Malik as court poet.

In the year 1276 he started working with Balban's son(Bughra Khan) as a poet.

In the year 1279 he wrote "Wastul-Hayat"(Khusro visited Bengal) as his 2nd divan.

In the year 1281 he employed by Balbans 2nd son(Sultan Mohammad) and he went to Multan with him.

In the year 1285 he participated in the war as a solder against invading Mongols, and was taken prisoner,but he escaped.

In the year 1287 he went to Awadh with Ameer Ali Hatim.

In the year 1288 he was completed "Qiranus-sa'dain" his first mathnavi.

In the year 1290 he was completed "Miftahul Futooh" his 2nd mathnavi and in 1294 he was finished "Ghurratul-Kamal" his third divan.

In the year 1298 his "Khamsa-e-Nizami" completed.

In the year 1310 he completed "Khazain-ul-Futuh" and become close to Nizamuddin Auliya(R.A).

In the year 1315 he completed "Duval Rani-Khizr khan", when Alauddin Khilji pass away.

In the year 1325 when Nizamuddin Auliya(R.A) died, Sultan Md-bin-Tughlug came to power and after six month Khusro pass away. Khusro tomb is next to that of his master in the Nizamuddin Auliya(R.A) Dargha of Delhi.

JANNATI DARWAZA(Gateway of Heaven)

Jannati Darwaza

One of the established gate of the Majar Sharif of Khwaza Garib Nawaz(R.A) in Ajmer is Jannati Darwaza. On the west side of the Majar Sharif this huge gate is situated. The shutter of the gate is coated in silver and a beautiful peace of art embedded on the gate. It is said that whoever performs the act of crossing the Jannati Darwaza toward the Holy Shrine and then walking along the side of the marble wall emerges into the open Corty and through the exit door on the south of the Holy Shrine and then continuously keep walking to the right to reach the Jannati Darwaza, this performance repeat six times( the gate should be crossed seven times only) will secure a place for himself in Heaven. These seven round performance should be act in one stretch.

The story goes that the great devotee and the principal Khalifa & Successor, Hazrat Shaik Qutubuddin Baktiyar Kaki(R.A) who had always held the feet of His peer-o-murshid  as paradise itself in an ecstatic mood granted his boon to the gate. Any one irrespective of clan, creed and faith may performs the act of crossing the gate seven times in succession and reap the benefit of the efficiency of the boon.

The Jannati Darwaza open for four different times in a year.

(i) This gate is open from 1st Rajjab to 6th Rajjab.

(ii) On the festival of Idd-ul-fitar the gate is open from 2:30PM.

(iii) On the 6th day of Idd the Urs ceremony of Hazrat Khwaja Usman-E-Harooni, peer-o-murshid of Khwaza Garib Nawaz(R.A) the gate is open from early morning to 2:30PM.

(iv) The gate is also open on 10th Zilhijja from early morning to 2:30PM.

                                                Some of the view of Jannati Darwaza..

                                     
                                         

                                         
                                    

ADHAI-DIN-KA JHONPRA(MOSQUE IN 2 AND A HALF DAYS)

Adhai-din-ka jhonpra

The most ancient monument of Hindu architecture is Adhai-din-ka jhonpra situated in the west of Ajmer. It is the ultimate example of the destruction of a Hindu or Jain temple and built a Mosque.It is believed that the construction of this Mosque complete with in two and a half days, hence the name of this Mosque is Adhai-din-ka jhonpra. Associating to its name it is also believed that the name is due to the annual fair held for two and a half days near the Mosque. One can reach the building if starts from Dargah Bazar to west along the boundary wall of Dargah Sharif. After crossing Tirpoli Darwaza, there is Mohalla Inderkot. At a short distance from Inderkot this Mosque is located on the right hand side. It is a grand Mosque made of red stone located in high place. In the older days the Mosque was originally a centre of Sanskrit education. In 1198 Mohammad Ghori converted it into a Mosque and built a seven-arched high wall which engraved with verses from the Holy Koran. Abu Bakr a Persian architect designed this beautiful Mosque in a hurry and down a wonderful job. For centuries Adhai-din-ka jhonpra was the only Mosque in Ajmer. The Mosque named a jhonpra due to the faqirs and dervishes began to assemble in the Mosque at the time of Maratha's to celebrate the annual Urs of there peer. The celebration of the Urs lasted for two and a half days and the faqirs used to stay for same period of time, this is why the name of this Mosque called Adhai-din-ka jhonpra. Inside the Mosque there is a beautiful tower used by the Muezzin to chant prayers. As the wall of the Mosque are adorned with phrases and quotes from the Holy Koran, although on top right of the main gate there is a tiny Sanskrit inscription reminds us of the origin of this beautiful Mosque built by Mohammad Ghori.

                                               Different view of Adhai-din-ka jhonpra

                                                   

                                                  
                           

HAZRAT KHWAZA FAKHRUDDIN CHISHTI(R.A)

Majar of Hazrat Fakhruddin Chishty(R.A)

Hazrat Khwaza Fakhruddin Chishty(R.A) was the great Sufi Saint as well as a scholar of 12th century. He was the eldest son of Khwaza Gharib Nawaz(R.A). In the early age Khwaza Fakhruddin(R.A) reached the great centre of learning in Bukhara, Samarkand and Uzbekistan where He became a Hhafiz and distinguished Alim very fast. But he was not fully satisfied with this and He began strictly controls of prayers, fasting, meditations and self-renunciation for long period. He grew more intense and vigorous until Allha granted Him the noble rank of sainthood.

Hazrat Khwaza Fakhruddin(R.A) fast for seven days and break His fast on the eight day with small piece of bread soaked in water. At this time He need for a Sheikh(spiritual guide) feeling the truth of the Qur'anic injunction, "Oye who believe! Be mindful of your duty towards Allha, and seek a means of approach unto Him, and strain in his way in order that you may succeed".

When Khwaza Gharib Nawaz(R.A) pass away, Hazrat Khwaza Fakhruddin(R.A) offered Namaz-e-janaza of His beloved father. After 20years Hazrat Khwaza Fakhruddin Chishty(R.A) died. His Majar Sharif is situated in Sarwar Sharif, 40 miles away from Ajmer, and located in the town near a pond. In Mandal town He was a farmer to manage His livelihood. He was five son  blessed by Allha. On 3rd of Shaban every year His annual Urs ceremony took place. 

Dargha of Hazrat Fakhruddin Chishty(R.A)

MIRACLES(MOJIZAH) OF HAZRAT NIZAMUDDIN AULIYA(R.A)

Hazrat Nizamuddin Auliya(R.A) Majar Sharif

Miracles(Mojizah) are one of the major part of Sufi Saints in the life of the people. We noticed several Miracles by Hazrat Nizamuddin Auliya(R.A) in the past, we highlight few of them.

(1) TUBERCULOSIS CURED:

Hazrat Maulana Wajihuddin was suffering from tuberculosis for long time. He was one of the disciple(mureed) of Hazrat Nizamuddin Auliya(R.A). When Hazrat Maulana Wajihuddin lost all his hope,at that time some of his friends recommend him to change his climate and stay some time in Hazrat Nizamuddin's Khanqah. Therefore Maulana went to the Khanqua at the time of Iftaar(breaking time of the day's fast). He saw a disciple brought some tasty sweets made of herb for the Saint. Hazrat Nizamuddin Auliya(R.A) offer Hazrat Maulana Wajihuddin to join him and eat the sweet. Although the sweet which made by such herb which was very harmful to tuberculosis patient, Maulana eat the sweets. By the grace of God, those sweets cured the Maulana complitely and he never suffered again rest of his life.

(2) THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE FEED BY LITTLE FOOD:

Hazrat Nizamuddin Auliya(R.A) one day arranged a special gathering(mahfil) for his disciples(mureeds). After starting the Mahfil there was thousands of people gather simultaneously. But food was prepared for only 50 to 60 person for the program. And yet it was the system that without His food and hospitality nobody go away from His Khanqah who came at once. Therefore, Hazrat Nizamuddin Auliya(R.A) asked one of His attendants to arrange sitting of 10 person at a time after washing there hands before meal. He again ordered His attendants to make four pieces of each chapatti and gave one part of it to each person after saying "Bismillah Sharif"(In the name of God, the most merciful and compassionate. The attendants follows Hazrat Nizamuddin Auliya(R.A) word accordingly and saw that by the grace of God, all the people who were attending the Mahfil ate with full satisfaction with the available food. The food still remained after all the people left the Khanqah after having there food.

(3) FORECAST OF PROSPERITY:

There was a young prince name Feroze Shah-bin-Salaar who at once visit to Ghyaspur to pay homage to the  Saint Hazrat Nizamuddin Auliya(R.A). In the conversation between the prince and the Saint, the young prince replied himself Kamaluddin. Upon which Hazrat Nizamuddin Auliya(R.A) expressed his name as "Umar ba kamal, daulat ba kamal, naimat ba kamal"(long life, plenty of wealth and power, plenty of prosperity). Later in the life time of the prince all the three prediction by the great Saint came to pass without any fail. The prince lived his life up to 90years, as the Indian history witnessed his sovereignty stretch out over the new provinces of Gujrat & Sindh,meanwhile his control over the people proved to be most rich and successful.

(4) RECOVERY OF THE LOST FIR MAN:

Once the "Royal Fir man" of the empire was completely ruined in an accidental fire in the house of a empire of Sarsawah(U.P). Then he came to Delhi to get back another Fir man with extreme hard situation but unfortunetly he also lost this instead of his efforts while returning home. He was very disappointed and went to Hazrat Nizamuggin Auliya(R.A) and desperately asked him for help to regain his Farmati. The Saint advised him, if he offer 'Niyaz'(Fateha) in the name of Hazrat Baba Fariduddin, might the God grace the problem will be solved. He was agreed and went to sweet shop to buy some sweets for 'Niyaz'(Fateha). The sweet seller gave him the sweets and a paper to cover the sweets. He wrap the sweets and take away, but when he unwrap the sweets in front of Hazrat Nizamuddin Auliya(R.A), he saw this paper itself was the lost Fir man. The paper for which he was so worried and very upset at last he get back. He went away in very joyful mood after kissing the feet of Hazrat Nizamuddin Auliya(R.A).

(5) BEGGAR GETS KINGDOM:

Sultan Alauddin Hasan Bahman was the founder of 'Bahmani Kingdom' in South India in 1347 A.D, according to Mohammed Qasim Farishta(famous historian). Sultan in the early year of his life was a poor person and he was in the service of a Brahman in Delhi. Once Sultan as a beggar standing in the front of Hazrat Nizamuddin Auliya(R.A) Khanqah. At that time some people including Prince Mohammad Tughlag, walking out from the Khanqah after finishing there food. While having an audience with the Saint, suddenly Hazrat Nizamudin Auliya(R.A) commant:
                                                             "yak shah raft wa deegrey bur astana niojood"
                                                             (one king has left, another king is again at the door).
People who present there could not understand the comment by Hazrat Nizamuddin Auliya(R.A). Then He asked one of His attendants to present the beggar in front of Him. When Sultan came in there was nothing to offer, all the food had finished except one chapatti which was kept for the Saint's Iftaar. Hazrat Nizamuddin Auliya(R.A) put the chapatti on  one of His finger like a umbrella and explain that "this is a royal umbrella which, after much time and striving, in destined for you". After this prediction, the luck of the beggar began to change and he became the King of 'Bahmani kingdom' as Sultan Alauddin Hasan Bahman. He was ordered to give away 5 mound's of gold & 10 mound's of silver amongst the poor at His crown ceremony. His khalifa Hazrat BarhamuddinGharib was distributed the wealth to the poor in the name of Hazrat Nizamuddin Auliya(R.A).

URS-E- HAZRAT NIDAMUDDIN AULIYA(R.A)

Urs-e-Hazrat Nizamuddin Auliya(R.A)

In Arabic Urs means "wedding" and its represent the gathering of the lover with the beloved "God". In Sufism a saint's death is celebrated, not mourned.
When Nizamuddin Auliya(R.A) pass away He was buried in the same chamber where he meditated.The Urs(death anniversary) of the 14th century sufi saint's Hazrat Shaik Khwaja Syed Muhammad Nizamuddin Auliya(R.A) is celebrated every year from 17th Rabiussani to 19th Rabiussani. The Urs celebration program conducted by the general secretary of Majar committee. The Urs celebration of Nizamuddin Auliya(R.A) include the program such as Quran Khani, Qawwali by the great Qawwal of India, Mushaira and Ruhani Ijtima during the period. Prominent Ulema and the Scholars addresess the program. Distribution of food( Langar) take place at the end of the program in Mehfile Qul.
Generally people came to His Dargha Sharif from all part of the country to pay homage throughout the year. But specially on the time of annual Urs celebration people of different cast and creed visit to His shirin to pay homage to there beloved saint. We saw the gathering looks as a Mela, people put there stall near the Dargha Sharif and sell flower, cloths(chader for Dargha Sharif), perfume(Attar), and different type of eating food for the visitors.

Urs-e-Hazrat Nizamuddin Auliya(R.A)