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.