Khwaja Moinuddin Hasan Chisti Garib Nawaz Sarkar Atta-e-Rasul (Radi Allahu Ta'ala Anhu)

Khwaja Moinuddin Hasan Chisti, 
Khawaja Garib Nawaz Sarkar, Atta-e-Rasulﷺ, Hindal Wali Aaka, Sultaanul Hind (Radi Allahu Ta'ala Anhu)

Introduction:
Khwaja Moin-uddin Hasan Chisti (Radi Allahu Ta'ala Anhu) occupies a prominent place among the spiritual Healers of the world. In his temperament as in the circumstance of his life Khwaja Sahib was destined for an extra ordinary career. Into a tottering civilization, fraught with material acquisition, which guaranteed no safety to human life and which conferred no spiritual freedom on human beings he burst forth all the masterful force of his personality, There is a complete blending of greatness and grace, mediation and action precept, practice, indifference of the mystic and idealism of a Saint. He stands for all that is true, Beautiful and Noble..
He is a Symbol of Love, Harmony and Truth.
The sources of this power may be traced to his own exceptional endowments. Throughout his life, he exhibited the noble traits of character so peculiar to the house of Prophet Mohammed (Salellahu Aleyhi Wasalam) to which he belonged.
Birth

Ghraib Nawaz (Radi Allahu Ta'ala Anhu) was born in Sanjar ,a village of khursan province in 537 Hijri Sanjar is located in North of Qandhar at the distance to be covered in 24 hours. The mubarak place Is still remained.

Father of Gharib Nawaz (Radi Allahu Ta'ala Anhu) Syed GAYASUDDIN HASSAN (Radi Allahu Ta'ala Anhu) was the Grandson of HAZRAT MUSA KARIM (Radi Allahu Ta'ala Anhu). Mother of GHARIB NAWAZ (Radi Allahu Ta'ala Anhu), BIBI UMMUL WARA, known as Bibi MAH-E-NOOR was the great grand daughter of HAZRAT IMAM HASAN (Radi Allahu Ta'ala Anhu).Thus GHARIB NAWAZ (Radi Allahu Ta'ala Anhu) is Hussani Syed with his paternal blood and Hasani Syed by maternal side.

Gharib Nawaz (Radi Allahu Ta'ala Anhu)'s mother, Hazrat BIBI UMMUL WARA is quoted as saying "As soon as "I conceived this beloved son, Moinuddin, the house seemed to be full of blessing and prosperity. Our enemies turned into friends and I started having pious and auspicious dreams and when he was born, my house was shining with a divine light.

Pedigree ( PATERNAL)
Hazrat Khwaja Gharib Nawaz (Radi Allahu Ta'ala Anhu)
S/O Hazrat Gyasudin (Radi Allahu Ta'ala Anhu)
S/O Hazrat Najmuddin Tahir (Radi Allahu Ta'ala Anhu)
S/O Hazrat Syed Ibraheem (Radi Allahu Ta'ala Anhu)
S/O Hazrat Syed Idrees (Radi Allahu Ta'ala Anhu)
S/O Hazrat Imam Musa Kazim (Radi Allahu Ta'ala Anhu)
S/O Hazrat Jafar Sadiq (Radi Allahu Ta'ala Anhu)
S/O Hazrat Mohammed Baqar (Radi Allahu Ta'ala Anhu)
S/O Hazrat Zainul Aabedeen (Radi Allahu Ta'ala Anhu)
S/O Hazrat Syedna Imam Husain (Radi Allahu Ta'ala Anhu)
S/O Hazrat Amerul Momineen Hazart Ali Karam allahu Wajhu (Radi Allahu Ta'ala Anhu)



Pedigree (Maternal)
Hazrat Khwaja Gharib Nawaz (Radi Allahu Ta'ala Anhu)

S/O Bibi Ummul Wara (Radi Allahu Ta'ala Anhu)
D/O Hazrat Syed Daud (Radi Allahu Ta'ala Anhu)
S/O Hazrat Abdullah Hambli (Radi Allahu Ta'ala Anhu)
S/O Hazrat Zahid (Radi Allahu Ta'ala Anhu)
S/O Hazrat Mohammed Mauris (Radi Allahu Ta'ala Anhu)
S/O Hazrat Dawood (Radi Allahu Ta'ala Anhu)
S/O Hazrat Musa (Radi Allahu Ta'ala Anhu)
S/O Hazrat Syed Abdullah Makhfi (Radi Allahu Ta'ala Anhu)
S/O Hazrat Hasan Masna (Radi Allahu Ta'ala Anhu)
S/O Hazrat Syedna Imam Hassan (Radhi Allahu taala anhu)
S/O Hazrat Amerul Momeineen hazrat ali karam allahu wajhu (Radi Allahu Ta'ala Anhu)

Education :

Hazrat Khwaja Gharib Nawaz (Radi Allahu Ta'ala Anhu) received his early education at home. His father was a great learned man khwaja sahib (R.A) learned the holy kuran at the early age of nine later was sent to maktabas of sanjar, where he learnt Tafseer and fiqah and hadiths and in a short span of time. He gained deep knowledge of this entire subject.

New Turns in Life :

As a will of Allah when Hazrat Khwaja Gharib Nawaz (Radi Allahu Ta'ala Anhu) was at a small age of 14. his father left for heavenly abode and he became an orphan. He inherited a garden and a mill from his father. After few months of his father death his mother also left this transitory world.
Since his early age, Khwaja Sahib (Radi Allahu Ta'ala Anhu) was fond of the company of dervesh and fakirs and had a great respect for them.
One day, as to routine when he was watering the plants , a Majzoob arrived there. The Majzoob was SHEIKH IBRAHIM QUNDOZI (Radi Allahu Ta'ala Anhu). When Khwaja Sahib saw the old man, He left his work and stepped forward and welcomed him. He kissed the hand of the old man, took him to tree and requested him to sit under its shadow. At that time Khwaja Sahib (Radi Allahu Ta'ala Anhu) had nothing to offer him. It was the grape season and the bunch of grapes were there on the trees. He plucked a bunch of sweat and juicy grapes, offered him and then sat in front of him respectfully. The God- Loving Majzoob liked his gesture and enjoyed few pieces of grapes with pleasure. The enlightened Majzoob immediately recognized that the promising child is in search of truth. So he took out a piece of oil cake, crushed it under his teeth and put into the mouth of Khwaja Sahib(Radi Allahu Ta'ala Anhu). As he had a great respect and love for dervesh and fakirs , he swallowed it . And Lo ! all of a sudden, the entire world lost its importance and there was no barrier between him and God. With swallowing of piece of oil cake, he was in spiritual world. When regained his consciousness , he found himself alone. SHEIKH IBRAHIM QUNDOZI (Radi Allahu Ta'ala Anhu) had taken his way.
Though SHEIKH IBRAHIM QUNDOZI (Radi Allahu Ta'ala Anhu) left Khwaja Sahib alone, but it was unforgettable to him what he witnessed in the spiritual world. He had a great desire to witness the same repeatedly. He tried his level best to have patience and restraint over himself but was unsuccessful . He could not control himself. He was now under great influence of love and passion and when his love for truth crossed its limits, the entire world became immaterial to him. Thus he sold his belongings, distributed the cash and his possessions among the poor and needy and set off in search of truth with a meager maintenance.
After having glimpse of divine light through SHEIKH IBRAHIM QUNDOZI (Radi Allahu Ta'ala Anhu), Hazrat Khwaja (Radi Allahu Ta'ala Anhu) was very restless and his thirst for acquisition of knowledge further fanned the fire of love and passion so he left the land of Samarkand and separating the name of Allah set off towards west in search of his MURSHID-E-KAMIL At last he reached a town named Haroon (Radi Allahu Ta'ala Anhu) which was away from Neshapur.

Peer-O-Murshid, Hazrat Khawaja Usman Harooni 

(Radi Allahu Ta'ala Anhu) :

He now needed a Spiritual Master and decided to leave in quest of such a master, on this journey he traveled far and widely in search of his true guide and then he reached the town called Harwan, where one of the greatest Sufi Dervish of that time, Hazrat Khawaja Usman Harooni (Radi Allahu Ta'ala Anhu) lived. This great Saint was very popular and attracted score of people for their spiritual enlightenment and religious and moral training. So Khawaja Baba presented himself to this Great Saint and he kissed the ground with all due reverence and requested, "Sir, may I request you to please enlist me as one of your humble and devoted Mureed (disciple). Hazrat Khawaja Usman Harooni (Radi Allahu Ta'ala Anhu) at once perceived by his intuitive power that this disciple was the fittest candidate to join the circle of his spiritual chain and granted his request without any hesitation.

Period with his Peer-O-Murshid : 

In his own words, Khawaja Garib Nawaz (Radi Allahu Ta'ala Anhu) said about his initiation, : I had the honour of appearing before Hazrat Khawaja Usman Harooni (Radi Allahu Ta'ala Anhu), when other luminaries were also present. I bowed my head in solmen reverence, Hazrat Usman Harooni (Radi Allahu Ta'ala Anhu) asked me to offer two rakat of namaaz (Prayer), I did it, he then directed me to sit facing Kaaba (Mecca) then he asked me to read Durud Sharif (Praise and blessings for Holy Prophet (SAW) and his family) 21 times, Subhan Allah, 60 times and I did it. After that he took my hand in his own hand and looked towards the heaven saying "Let me present you to Allah Almighty", after he cut my hairs with scissor and placed special Tarki Cap on my head. He then asked me to recite surah Ikhlas (Quranic Verse) for one thousand times, I did it. he then said "among our followers there is only one day and one night's Mujaheda (Probation) hence, go and do it today. " Accordingly I spent one day and one night in prayers and reappeared before him the next morning. He asked me to to sit down and repeat again Surah Ikhlas one thousand times. I did so. Then "he asked me to look towards heaven". When I raised my eyes towards the heaven, he inquired "how far do you see?" I said up to Arsh-E-Moalla (Zenith). He asked me to "look below". I said up to Tahtu-Sara (Abyss). He then asked to to sit and repeat 'Surah Ikhlas' one thousand times and I did it. He then again asked me to "look toward heaven" when I did, he inquired "how far do you see now?". I said up to Hijaab-E-Azmat (dazzling glory of God). He then asked me to "close my eyes". I did so and after a moment he asked to "open my eyes". I did so. then he showed me his two fingers and inquired " what do you see through them? I said 18,000 Aalam (Worlds). When he heard this, he said "now your work is over". Then he looked towards the brick lying nearby and asked me to pick it up. When I picked, I found some dinaars (gold Coins) under it. Then he asked me to distribute these dinaars among the poor and the needy, which I did. After this I was instructed to remain with him until the prescribed period.

Travelling With Peer-O-Murshid :

Khawaja (Radi Allahu Ta'ala Anhu) along with his Peer-O-Murshid, Hazrat Khawaja Usman Harooni (Radi Allahu Ta'ala Anhu) traveled several places including Damishk, where he met several prominent Sufis of the period, also they traveled several times to Macca Muazamma and Madina Munawara to perform Haj and during one of these trip, Khawaja Usman Harooni (Radi Allahu Ta'ala Anhu) prayed for for Khawaja Baba at Macca for his success and they heard the nida or spiritual answer saying " O Usman we have accepted Moinudeen as our beloved devotees" and then they left for Madina Munawara, there Peer-O-Murshid asked Khawaja Baba to offer his homage and salutations at the shrine of Prophet Mohammed (Peace be on him). In Khawaja Baba own words" After the salutation I heard the voice in response saying " Walekom As-Salam, Ya Qutubul Mashaikh-E-Bahr-O-Bar" (Peace be on you also, O spiritual leader of all the Walis on the earth.) and upon this Peer-O-Murshid Khawaja Usman Harooni (Radi Allahu Ta'ala Anhu) informed Khawaja Baba that you have now reached the stage of perfection as a Dervish.

And during one of those visit to Macca Muzamma and Madina Munawarra Khawaja Garib Nawaz (Radi Allahu Ta'ala Anhu) got basharat (Prophetic Dream) " Where Prophet (Peace be on him) said " O Moinudeen you are the promoter of our religion and you proceed to Hind (India) as they are unaware of Islam, show the path of truth to the people and Islam will shine there with Allah Almighty's help". He even saw the geographical route to Ajmer (India) in that dream.

Parting with his Peer-O-Murshid and Khilafat: 
After serving 20 years, under the guidance of his Murshid, Khawaja Baba was ready to embark on his noble mission and before parting with Khawaja Baba, Khawaja Usman Harooni (Radi Allahu Ta'ala Anhu) awarded the "Khirqa-E-Khilajas' (Robes Conferred on Successor).and Mustafawi Tabarukaat, traditionally handed down by Sufi Dervish to his Khalifa (Successor) in Chishtiya Silsila from generation to generation. Also on this occasion Khawaja Usman Harooni (Radi Allahu Ta'ala Anhu) addressed his beloved Khalifa "O Moinudeen, I have done all this work for your perfection and you must carry our tradition and keep your duty diligently, a spiritual son is one who follows the commandments of his Peer and include them in his shijra (Genealogy) and discharge his duties faithfully, so that shame may not befall us on the day of judgment (Qayamat). After the sermon Peer-O-Murshid handed over his Asa Mubarak, Khirqa, wooden sandals and musallah (Praying Carpet) and said these taburakaat (sacred relics) are mementos of our piran-e-tariqat (Way of Succession fom Murshid to Khalifa) and these tradition and relics have come down to us from the holy Prophet Mohammed (Peace be on him) in succession, now it is bestowed upon you. Keep them with you with same reverence as we have kept them. These should be handed down to those who prove strictly worthy of the same. You should perfect yourself in renunciation, stay away from the common people and should never demand or expect anything from anyone". Then Hazrat Khawaja Usman Haroon (Radi Allahu Ta'ala Anhu) embraced Khawaja Baba, kissed his forehead and said "I entrust you to Allah Almighty". Then Khawaja Baba departed from his Peer-O-Murshid with his heavy heart

Arrival In India :
In compliance with the above spiritual command, he set his journey to India along with 40 of his disciples and passed by many places like, Baghdad, Khirqan, Astrabad, Heart, Lahore and Delhi and along the way he met several Shaik / Walis but after a brief stay he continued his journey for Ajmer.
During his stay in Baghdad, he was the guest of Hazrat Abdul Qadir Jilani (Radi Allahu Ta'ala Anhu) founder of Qadariya Silsila and there Hazrat Abdul Qadir Jilani (Radi Allahu Ta'ala Anhu) organized a Qawwali program(without music) of  for his guest at his house, it is in books that during this Sama(Program in which Prophet Mohammed (Peace be on him) is praised), Hazrat Abdul Qadir Jilani (Radi Allahu Ta'ala Anhu) has to hold the ground (Earth) with his spiritual power from shaking because the Jalal (Power/temper) of Khawaja Baba's wajd was huge, while listening qawwali.

After reaching India he stayed at Delhi for a short period and then resumed his journey to Ajmer, at that time Ajmer was a kingdom of a powerful King Raja Prithviraj Chauhan and this place and its people were unknown to Islam and even someone has predicted the King that there will be a arrival of oneDervishand his arrival will be the destruction of this Kingdom, therefore he ordered all his guards to check everyone before they enter his Kingdom.
In this hostile environment Khawaja Baba entered this Kingdom with 40 of his disciples and at a place called Sammana his Caravan was blocked by guards and when these guards saw one Dervish with his disciples, they all got aside and this caravan reached its destine place (Ajmer).
Khawaja Baba asked his disciples to set a camp near water and trees, called Aana Sagar but even there the King guards appeared and asked Khawaja Baba to move from that place , so King's camel can sit there, anyway Khawaja Baba shifted his caravan on top of the hill near Aana Saagar (which is now known as Chilla Sharif).
After this incident the King tried hard for not to let Khawaja Baba settle in Ajmer and even he sent his great magician (Ajaypal Jogi) to challenge Khawaja Baba, but with Allah Almighty's help he could not do anything against Khawaja Baba and hearing Khawaja Baba's sermon he became one of his mureed, gave up all his magic and converted to Islam.
The news spread in Ajmer as well as the surrounding villages that a very pious Dervish had come to Ajmer, people began to flock to him in masses and which was increasing day by day. Whoever came to him, received the kindest treatment and blessings. People were so much inspired by his divine teaching, sermons and simplicity that they began to embrace Islam.

Meanwhile, around the same period, Shahbuddin Gori attacked India, in 1192 A.D. and in the famous battle of Taarain, defeated Raja Prithvi Raj Chauhan. When Shahbuddin Gori came to know of the presence of Khawaja Garib Nawaz (Radi Allahu Ta'ala Anhu) at Ajmer, he personally came to see him at his place and enjoyed the grace of his meeting.
Khawaja Garib Nawaz (Radi Allahu Ta'ala Anhu) continued his noble magnificent mission, showing the path of Truth to the people. He also sent his disciples and successors to the different parts of the country to serve the people and teach the tenets of Islam. His prominent successors are as follows;

Hazrat Khawaja Qutubuddin Bakhtair Kaki (Radi Allahu Ta'ala Anhu) (In Delhi)
Hazrat Shaikh Fariduddin Ganj-E-Shakar (Radi Allahu Ta'ala Anhu) (In Pak Pattan)
Hazrat Shaik Nizamuddin Auliya (Radi Allahu Ta'ala Anhu) (In Delhi)
Hazrat Shaik Nasiruddin Chiragh Delhi (Radi Allahu Ta'ala Anhu) (In Delhi)

Miracles: 
All recognized religions of the world show that divine preaching and miracles have always been co-related and all the prophet, Saints, messenger of God and founder of various world religions were endorsed with supernatural powers to propagate the divine message. Gharib Nawaz (Radi Allahu Ta'ala Anhu) as one of the Wallie of Allah, was also endowed with such "Supernatural powers to propagate the divine message for this, I would say that his full life right from his birth till death was full of miracles. He did whatever, he wanted and the almighty always granted him blessing without any delay and if we discuss in deep about his miracles this full website will get completed in miracles only so I am writing few of his miracles.

(1) Hazart Qutubuddin Bakhtiyar Kaki (Radi Allahu Ta'ala Anhu), " I never saw Hazart Khwaja Gharib Nawaz (Radi Allahu Ta'ala Anhu) angry with anyone as long as I remained with him. One day, Hazart Khwaja Gharib Nawaz (Radi Allahu Ta'ala Anhu) accompanied me and a servant Shaikh Ali were going out. Suddenly a man caught hold Shaikh Ali of his clothes and started abusing him. Hazart Khwaja Gharib Nawaz (Radi Allahu Ta'ala Anhu) asked the reason of the dispute. He said " Shaikh Ali is debtor and is not repaying the amount given to him." GHARIB NAWAZ (Radi Allahu Ta'ala Anhu) said, "Leave him. He will repay your debt." But the man again insisted. So GHARIB NAWAZ (Radi Allahu Ta'ala Anhu) got angry and he spread his shawl on the ground and asked to take from the shawl amount equal to the debt and warned not to take more than debt. The man picked up the money certainly more than the debt and soon his hand dried up. So he started crying and asked for mercy. GHARIB NAWAZ (Radi Allahu Ta'ala Anhu) pardoned him and his hand recovered. The man immediately became the disciple of GHARIB NAWAZ (Radi Allahu Ta'ala Anhu) .

(2) It said that once GHARIB NAWAZ (Radi Allahu Ta'ala Anhu) was passing through a Jungle, some atheist dacoits came in his way. They used to snatch belonging of travelers and if the traveler was a Muslim they used to kill him as well. When these decoits faced GHARIB NAWAZ (Radi Allahu Ta'ala Anhu) , there happened a miracle, The band of decoits who had been engaged in looting and killing the people, started trembling with fear, and fell on the feet of GHARIB NAWAZ (Radi Allahu Ta'ala Anhu) and said, "we are your slaves. Be kind to us" when they repented GHARIB NAWAZ (Radi Allahu Ta'ala Anhu) made them recite Kalima and thus they accepted Islam. GHARIB NAWAZ (Radi Allahu Ta'ala Anhu)forbade them for looting and murdering in the name of the Almighty.

(3) It is said –During his tour, GHARIB NAWAZ (Radi Allahu Ta'ala Anhu) , Ohududdin Kirmani (Radi Allahu Ta'ala Anhu) and Shaikh Shahbudin (Radi Allahu Ta'ala Anhu) were sitting together at a place and discussing some religious point of faith. Suddenly a young boy with a bow and arrow in hand passed by GHARIB NAWAZ (Radi Allahu Ta'ala Anhu) saw him and said, " The boy is the future king of Delhi." And his prediction proved to be true and boy became the king of Delhi with the name of king Shamsuddin Altamash and ruled the country for about 26 years.

(4) One day, a weeping old woman came to him and said, "Huzoor, the ruler had killed my innocent son. For God sake, help me." Hearing the woman, GHARIB NAWAZ (Radi Allahu Ta'ala Anhu) was moved very much. He with his sceptre in his hand accompanied the old woman. Many followers and disciples also accompanied him. He arrived at the dead body of the boy, stood there silently and gazed at it for quite a long time. Then he stepped towards the body, put his hand on It said, " O boy, if you have been killed innocent, come to life by the grace of ALLAH." He just completed his sentence, the boy was alive. GHARIB NAWAZ (Radi Allahu Ta'ala Anhu) further said, " The man should be so close to ALLAH that his prayers are to accepted without any delay. If it is not, then he is not a Faqir."

(5) Though GHARIB NAWAZ (Radi Allahu Ta'ala Anhu) had no means of income but he set up a langerkhana ( alms- house). The food was so abundant there that all the poor and needy of the city were fed with it. It is said that he directed the Chief of the alms- house to demand as much money as needed for the langarkana. The Chief used to come to him daily in the morning. On his arrival GHARIB NAWAZ (Radi Allahu Ta'ala Anhu) used to unfold the corner of his Musalla and asked him to take whatever required from the hidden treasury. He himself used to keep fast and broke it with the dried barley bread, weighing not more than five misqal (few grams).

(6) A man came to him with the bad intention of killing him and showed great faith and loyalty to GHARIB NAWAZ (Radi Allahu Ta'ala Anhu). But his intention was revealed to GHARIB NAWAZ (Radi Allahu Ta'ala Anhu) . So he said, "I am here, Do whatever you desire." Hearing this, the man started trembling and with great humbleness he told that it was not his own desire. Some other man wanted him to commit this heinous crime. Then he took out the dagger, and placed it before GHARIB NAWAZ (Radi Allahu Ta'ala Anhu) and asked for punishment. But GHARIB NAWAZ (Radi Allahu Ta'ala Anhu) said, " Revenge is not the practice of the Saints. Well, I pardon you." The man fell into the feet of GHARIB NAWAZ (Radi Allahu Ta'ala Anhu) , repented, accepted Islam and became a disciple.

(7) It is said, during the period of GHARIB NAWAZ (Radi Allahu Ta'ala Anhu) stay in Ajmer, the people from far and nearby, who went for the pilgrimage of Haj, on return used to tell that they have seen GHARIB NAWAZ (Radi Allahu Ta'ala Anhu) circumambulating the Khana-e-Kaaba; while in fact Khwaja Sahib (Radi Allahu Ta'ala Anhu) never want for Haj after his stay in Ajmer.

(8) Once, Hazrat Khwaja Qutubuddin Bakhtiyar Kaki (Radi Allahu Ta'ala Anhu) was meeting with the king in the fort of Delhi. The other officials were also present there. Suddenly a characterless woman came there and asked justice. She requested the king to get her married, since she was under the state of mental pain. The king asked her to whom she wanted to be married, and which sort of agony she is facing, she said, "The fellow who is very close to you and called himself as Qutub has raped me. As a result I am pregnant. " Hearing the entire episode, all those present were shocked . They pulled down their heads with shame. Qutub Sahib (Radi Allahu Ta'ala Anhu) was also ashamed . He could do nothing but he turned his face towards Ajmer and called GHARIB NAWAZ (Radi Allahu Ta'ala Anhu) for his help. As and when GHARIB NAWAZ (Radi Allahu Ta'ala Anhu) heard cry of his dear disciple for help, he immediately reached there. He asked Qutub Sahib (Radi Allahu Ta'ala Anhu), "What is the matter ? Qutub Sahab (Radi Allahu Ta'ala Anhu) could not speak a single word and tears started rolling out of his eyes. The episode was revealed to GHARIB NAWAZ (Radi Allahu Ta'ala Anhu) .
All this made GHARIB NAWAZ (Radi Allahu Ta'ala Anhu) very much angry. He turned to the crooked lady and said " O child, inside womb, your mother has alleged that Qutab Sahib (Radi Allahu Ta'ala Anhu) is your father. Tell whether it is true ?" There was a clear voice, from inside the womb, heard by all present there. The child said, The statement is all wrong. The woman is a prostitute and has been sent by the enemies of Qutub Sahib (Radi Allahu Ta'ala Anhu) to insult and defame him." All the people were much surprised on hearing all about. The woman himself admitted her false allegation. GHARIB NAWAZ (Radi Allahu Ta'ala Anhu) said, Only Allah can award honour and repute." And then he returned. Except Hazrat Khwaja Qutubuddin Bakhtiyar Kaki (Radi Allahu Ta'ala Anhu), all were much surprised on arrival and disappearance of GHARIB NAWAZ (Radi Allahu Ta'ala Anhu) .

(9) It is said that one day, one of his disciples came to him. GHARIB NAWAZ (Radi Allahu Ta'ala Anhu) was busy in offering prayers. When he finished his prayers and turned to the disciple the disciple said "huzoor the ruler of the city has ordered me to exile without any fault of mine. So I am in great trouble." GHARIB NAWAZ (Radi Allahu Ta'ala Anhu) kept silence for some time, then said, " Don’t worry he has been punished. "When the disciple returned to the city, he heard the news that the ruler fell from the back of the horse and has died.

(10).One day, GHARIB NAWAZ (Radi Allahu Ta'ala Anhu) was sitting near Anna Sager, A shepherd with some calves passed by, He said to the shepherd, " Dear give me some milk. "The Shepherd took it as a joke and said " Baba, they are calves and do not give milk. GHARIB NAWAZ (Radi Allahu Ta'ala Anhu) smiled and pointed towards a female calf and said, "Brother, I will take her milk." When the shepherd laughed, GHARIB NAWAZ (Radi Allahu Ta'ala Anhu) insisted, "Just see". The shepherd was very much surprised when he saw that her udders had become large and were full of milk. So he milked the calf which was enough for 40 persons. Seeing it, the Shepherd fell into the feet of GHARIB NAWAZ (Radi Allahu Ta'ala Anhu) and became his disciple.

(11).One day, GHARIB NAWAZ (Radi Allahu Ta'ala Anhu) was sitting among the disciples and preaching. Suddenly he saw something on his right side. He stood up as paying respect to somebody. It happened again and again as and when he glanced towards right side. When the assembly was over and people left away, one of his servants asked the reason as to why he had been standing up repeatedly on having a look at right side. GHARIB NAWAZ (Radi Allahu Ta'ala Anhu)said, "The Mazar of my Peer-o-Murshid is located in that direction. As I looked towards that direction, the Mazar came before my eyes, so I stood up to offer respect."

(12).It was the assembly of the saints. Everyone of them agreed to show his miracles. Thus Khwaja Usman Harooni (Radi Allahu Ta'ala Anhu) turned his Musallah and took out some pieces of gold and gave them to a Durvesh and asked him to bring some sweets for all present their. Shaikh Ohuddin Kirmani (Radi Allahu Ta'ala Anhu) touched a piece of wood and it turned into gold. When Khwaja Usman Harooni (Radi Allahu Ta'ala Anhu) insisted, Khwaja Gharib Nawaz (Radi Allahu Ta'ala Anhu) knew through Divine inspiration that one of the persons of the present assembly is hungry but could not tell others because of modesty . Thus GHARIB NAWAZ (Radi Allahu Ta'ala Anhu) took out four barley Rotis and put them before the person.

Marriage and Childrens : 

Khawaja Garib Nawaz (Radi Allahu Ta'ala Anhu) was settled in Ajmer and busy in love of Allah and preaching the true meaning of Islam to unbeliever. During this time Khawaja Baba got Basharat (Prophetic Dream) in which he was commanded by Prophet Mohammed (Salellahu Aleyhi Wasalam) to marry. Therefore he married to Bibi Asmat, daughter of pious saint Wajihuddin Mash Hadi (Radi Allahu Ta'ala Anhu) and his second wife was Bibi Ummatullah, some historians writes, that she was the daughter of some non muslim Raja (King/Prince), but converted to Islam willingly.
Khawaja Baba got three sons and one daughter from these two marriages;

1) Hazrat Khawaja Fakhruddin (Radi Allahu Ta'ala Anhu)
2) Hazrat Khawaja Hisamuddin (Radi Allahu Ta'ala Anhu)
3) Hazrat Khawaja Ziauddin Abu Sayeed (Radi Allahu Ta'ala Anhu)
4) Bibi Hazfiza Jamal (Radi Allahu Ta'ala Anhu)

Hazrat Khawaja Fakhruddin (Radi Allahu Ta'ala Anhu) :

He was the eldest son of Khawaja Baba, he too was a great saint and scholar, his Dargah is situated in Sarwar Sharif, some 40 miles from Ajmer Sharif. He was blessed with five sons. One of his son Hazrat Khawaja Hussamuddin (RA) was a saint too and his Dargah is at Sambar Sharif.

Hazrat Khawaja Hisamuddin  (Radi Allahu Ta'ala Anhu) :
He was the second son of Khawaja Baba, and he was a saint too and around the age of 45, he disappeared from the human eyes and joined the invisible religious fraternity and Allah Knows better His commands.

Hazrat Khawaja Ziauddin Abu Sayeed  (Radi Allahu Ta'ala Anhu) : 
He was the youngest son of Khawaja Baba and was a great religious person. His Mazar sharif is near Khawaja Baba's tomb on a platform called sai ghat.

Bibi Hafiza Jamal (Radi Allahu Ta'ala Anhu) : 

She was the only daughter of Khawaja Baba, she was a great religious personality, Khawaja Baba granted her a Khilafat and she guided thousands of women to the righteous path of Islam. She was married to Hazrat Shaik Raziuddin (Radi Allahu Ta'ala Anhu), son of Qazi Hamiduddin Nagoori (Radi Allahu Ta'ala Anhu). Bibi Hafiza Jamal (Radi Allahu Ta'ala Anhu) Mazar sharif is beside Khawaja Baba's aastana sharif (Tomb).

Teaching Of Khawaja Garib Nawaz (Radi Allahu Ta'ala Anhu):

The life and mission of Khawaja Baba have been of an exceptional character as compared with any other saints in Islamic history. His simple teaching and divine sermons invited masses and converted them into Islam, his affectionate look silenced his fiercest enemies. His pity, love and blessings knew no distinction and his spiritual power amazed and defied his adversaries, who came to him with ill feelings but rather inspired with him and embraced Islam and became his devotees for the rest of their lives.
Khawaja Baba was the symbol of love, harmony and peace. He chose the way of non-compulsion in the true spirit of Holy Quran, which says;

"Let there be no compulsion in religion. Truth stands out clear from error; whoever Rejects evil and believe in Allah hath grasped the most trustworthy hand-hold that Never breaks. And Allah heareth and knoweth all things." (Quran 2:256)

Khawaja Moinuddin Chishty (Radi Allahu Ta'ala Anhu) followed this dictum strictly throughout his mission. His way of life, his kind treatment towards poor and love for all, because of all this affection he became popularly known as Garib Nawaz, which means 'the one who shows kindness to poor'. His message of love, harmony and peace was later reinforced by his successors, who became religious pioneer in national integration in the country. They fulfilled the objectives of bringing together the various castes, communities and races, elevating humanity from the swamp of materialistic concerns, which is the root of envy within the mankind, even today.

The teachings of Khawaja Garib Nawaz (Radi Allahu Ta'ala Anhu) are recorded in several books on mysticism. The essences of his teachings are;

The true friend of Allah Almighty is one, who has these three qualities;

1) A friend of Allah must have affection like sun, when the sun rises
it is beneficial to all, irrespective of their, caste, color, status.
2) A friend of Allah must be generous like an Ocean or river.
3) A friend of Allah must possess hospitality like the earth.

The noblest of character is possessed by one, who is:
1) Bountiful in Poverty.
2) Content in Hunger.
3) Cheerful in Grief.
4) Friendly in hostility.

The surest way to ward off the eternal punishment of Hell is:

1) To feed the hungry.
2) To redress the aggrieved.
3) To help the distressed.

Sacred Saying of Khawaja Garib Nawaz  (Radi Allahu Ta'ala Anhu) : 

(1) Without performing Namaz (Prayer) none can approach Allah,
because Namaz is the Mir'aj (Climax) in the process of such an
approach for the pious.
(2) If all the rules of Namaz were not followed properly, it is struck back
on the face of him who performs.
(3) The heart of a lover (Pious Muslim) constantly burns with the fire of
love, so much so that whatever intrudes upon its sanctity is burnt to
ashes.
(4) A sin committed does not harm an individual so much, as looking down
upon one's own fellow human being.
(5) Of all the worship that pleases Allah Almighty, the most is the granting
of relief to the humble and the oppressed.
(6) Perform of charity is the key of attaining the estate of a philanthropist.
(7) The one who does not perform devotion of Allah is engaged in
the career of earning a sinful living.
(8) There are four cardinal virtues of the individual self:
a) Refraining from begging in the state of penury.
b) Showing the attitude of being well fed when feeling hungry.
c) Maintaining cheerfulness in the time of sorrow.
d) Befriending the enemy.
(9) The true devotee of Allah is, who resigns with pleasure to the
misfortune that comes from his beloved Allah Almighty.
(10) The path of love of Allah is such a path that whosoever steps
into it, looses himself.
(11) For the followers of the path of truth, it is worse than sin
to disdain or look down upon anyone.
(12) Those who are true lover of Allah, give away both of the worlds for
the sake of their Beloved and even then feel that they have done
nothing worthy.
(13) Perfection in faith is evident by three things, which are
as follows;
a) Fear
b) Hope
c) Love.

Khwaja Garib Nawaz as an Author : 

Hazarat Khwaja Sahib was not only a great mystic but he was also an excellent preacher. He was an eminent scholar and writer and poet. He has written many books and letter in Perian. He has left behind a collection of poems in his diwan in Persian. Much about Hazarat Khwaja Sahib has been discussed by the writers of Siyarul Auliya and Siyarul Aqab.
Some of his book are :
1. Anisul-Arwah: This book written by Hazarat Khwaja Sahib is in Persian and has 18 chapters. This book was written at the behest of his spiritual teacher Hazrat Khwaja Usman-e-Harooni. Every stage that Hazarat Khwaja Sahib had passed during his twenty years with Hazrat Khwaja Usman-e-Harooni is recorded and explained by Hazarat Khwaja Sahib. All the people and Sufis and saints whom he met, all about his travels, all the problems and their results, all the discourses of Hazrat Khwaja Usman-e-Harooni and advises, his period of apprenticeship, his initiation as a disciple of Hazrat Khwaja Usman-e-Harooni and all the knowledge he gained and much more is recorded in this book. This book is a masterpiece in Sufism.

2. Hadisul Maaruf: This book written by Hazarat Khwaja Sahib is on esoterism. It consists of a collection of traditions and helps to know the secret to realize divinity and follow the way of Marefat. It is a rare book.

3. Kanjul Asrar: This book was written by Hazarat Khwaja Sahib in Persian at the behest of Hazrat Khwaja Usman-e-Harooni for the guidance of Sultan Altamash. It is a priceless book of divine knowledge. It is divided knowledge. It is divided into 25 parts and covers much on sufism. It consists of Qur’aanic Verses and their explanations, the traditions of Allah’s Messenger (Blessing of Allah and Peace be on him) and their explanations and the sayings and explanaitons of other sufi saints and mystics. The Sultan benefited by its inner meanings and implications and achieved divine wisdom.

4. Risala Magoga

5. Kashful Israr: This book on sufism is in Persian.

6. Diwan-e-Moin: These poems written by Hazrat Khwaja Sahib have stood the test of time. They are in Persian and project Hazrat Khwaja Sahib as a great port. These poems are also a source of guidance. The following couplet by Hazarat Khwaja Sahib emphasizes his art of writing poems. It depicts his clarity of thoghts and love for the Ahle Bait:


“Shah ast Husain, Badshah ast Husain, 
Sardaad na daad dast dar dastey Yazid, 
Haqqa ke bana-aey La ilah ast Husain.” 

Translation : “Ruler is Husain, Empero is Husain, Religion is Husain, shield of religion i.e. Islam is Husain, Gave his head (for Islam) but not his hand to Yazid, To maintain the truth no one but is Husain.”

7 Risala Tasawwuf: It is a collection poetries written in Persian by Hazarat Khwaja Sahib.

8. Risala Afaqul-Nafs: This compilation consists of knowledge, in Persian. It consists of answers and discussions on matters of sufism.

9. Hazrat Khwaja Qutbuddin Bakhtiyar Qaqi (Allah's Mercy be on him) has collected all the sacred sayings of Hazarat Khwaja Sahib is his book Dalil-e-Arafeen. These general quotes are equally significant and are useful guide to people and sufis. They cover many topics like : life and death, prayer and zikr (meditation), love and fear of Allah, patience and humility, charity and hospitality, enlightenment and knowledge, realization and repentance, disciple and teacher, mystic and darwesh, love and respect of Allah’s Messenger (Blessing of Allah and Peace be on him), respect of pious and elders, to eat, sleep and socialite less, etc. e.g.
(a) The faithful keeps three things friendly : remonstrate, illness and death.
(b) The mystic is one who drives out of heart everything other than truth so that he becomes the true friend of Allah.
(c) A hundred angels are at the bedside of one who sleeps in a state of purification.
(d) The best way to avoid Hell is to feed the hungry, give water to the thirsty and provide to the needy and be friendly to the miserable and treat the enemies nobly.
(e) Patience is tested through sufferings, sorrows and resignation without the slightest disclosure of panic to other.
(f) Namaaz is the ultimate bond – a relation between the faithful and Allah.
(g) Let not your physical body only, but your heart and soul move round the Ka’aba.
(h) Allah blesses people who are charitable and generous and compassionate.
(i) The pinnacle of enlightenment is that a person may feel restless in the love of Allah.
(j) A spiritual disciple should follow his spiritual teacher as the latter enlightens the former about his virtues and vices, and makes him attain perfection, etc.
10. Hazarat Khwaja Sahib wrote valuable letters to his spiritual successor, Hazarat Khwaja Qutbuddin Bakhtiyar Qaqi at Delhi during the reign of Sultan Altamash. These seven letter consisted preachings and advices. In it were also topics related to sufism if followed and practised would assure success as a true mystic. In some letters stories and incidents related by Hazrat Khwaja Usman-e-Harooni to Hazarat Khwaja Sahib are mentioned. Some points on the manner of achievement of divine love are explained and how to learn about Divine mystery.
Some of the topics discussed are :
1. How to pray to Allah and to love Allah so as to achieve divine knowledge and spiritual peace.
2. How to control oneself so as to attain Allah’s protection from the clutches of Satan and avoid worldly power.
3. To obtain nearness to Allah by doing good and noble deeds. It is necessary ascribe all actions to Allah.
4. Firm faith is based on Zkir of Allah especially of the recitation of the Kalima Taiyyab and Kalima Shahadat.
5. To be a perfect darwesh or mystic one should forget the ‘I’, status, power, wealth, wants and desires. One should forget his own existence, merge his self with Divine Reality and remember only Allah. This method was taught by Hazrat Khwaja Usman-e-Harooni to Hazarat Khwaja Sahib is by negation (self) and asertion (Allah). Hazarat Khwaja Sahib is an exponent of spiritual values necessary to human life. His lifestyle and teaching inspire all the people irrespective of class, caste, creed, colour, country and gender.

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