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).