KHWAJA

MOINUDDIN
CHISHTEE
‫) ئ‬
(‫رض هللا تعایل عنه‬

Written By

SHAIKH MIR ASEDULLAH QUADRI

Sahih Iman Publication

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 PREFACE

‫الرحمن الرحي ِم‬

ِِ ‫ِبسم هللا‬

‫ن‬
ِ ‫ والصالة والسالم على سيدنا محم ِد وعلى آله وصحبه أجمعي‬،‫ب العالمين‬
ِ ‫الحم ِد هلل ر‬

Hind al-Wali, Shaikh Moinuddin Hasan Chishti, Gharib Nawaz (‫)رضئ هللا تعالی عنه‬
is Khwaja-e-Khwajgan. All Awliya Allah in India, irrespective of their lineage, stand in
front of him like a student is standing in front of his teacher. He is undisputed Sultan-
ul-Hind. Whatever reward is given to any Wali Allah in Indian Sub Continent, is given
with his approval. To some deserving Sufi Shuyookh, the bounties of Allah are given by
him personally.

Gharib Nawaz (‫ )رضئ هللا تعالی عنه‬is my Grand Shaikh in Chishti Silsila from whose hand I
received so many bounties. His guidance and assistance has been vital for me during
my journey on the intrinsic path of Islam.

This book provides a brief account of his life and works. It is an interesting read for all
sincere Ahle Sunnah.

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 CONTENTS

BLESSED BIRTH 1

EARLY LIFE 1

ARRIVAL IN INDIA 5

MARRIAGE 8

DEATH 8

WORKS 9

SPIRITUAL CHAIN 9

SUCCESSORS 10

TEACHING 12

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 BLESSED BIRTH

Shaikh Moinuddin Chishti Gharib Nawaz (‫ )رضئ هللا تعالی عنه‬was born in 530 AH (1136
AD) in Sanjar, part of Sistan (Sijistan) which was comprised of present day Eastern Iran,
Baluchistan and Southern Afghanistan. He was direct descendant of Khalifat-e-
Rasulullah, Amir-ul-Momineen, Hadhrat Ali Ibn Ali Talib (‫هللا تعالی عنه‬
ِ ‫ )رضئ‬from both
mother's and father's side.

EARLY LIFE

At the time of birth of Gharib Nawaz (‫)رضئ هللا تعالی عنه‬, it is reported that Sistan was
under attack from Tartars. Therefore, Hadhrat Khawaja Ghyasudddin (‫)رضئ هللا تعالی عنه‬,
father of Gharib Nawaz (‫ )رضئ هللا تعالی عنه‬moved his family from country side to the city
of Neshapur. He purchased a plantation with a windmill in one of the suburbs of the
city and settled down with his family. However, Nishapur, the capital of Khorasan
province, was also affected by Tartars' trouble. The Tartars attacks weakened the Sultan
Sanjar of Sistan and eventually he was defeated and there was chaos in the entire
region. Gharib Nawaz (‫ )رضئ هللا تعالی عنه‬watched all this during his early years.

Gharib Nawaz (‫ )رضئ هللا تعالی عنه‬received early education at home. He also studied at a
local Madrasa where he learned Hadith, Fiqh and other subjects. He memorized Quran
when he was nine years old.

Gharib Nawaz's (‫ )رضئ هللا تعالی عنه‬father died in 1150 AD, when he was 15 years old. His
mother Sayyeda Bibi Ummul-wara bint Syed Daud (‫ )رضئ هللا تعالی عنها‬had already died
by then. In 1151 the Tartars attacked again and thousands of people were killed. The
destruction of the country and the loss of his parents had a profound effect on Gharib
Nawaz (‫)رضئ هللا تعالی عنه‬.

It is reported that one day when Gharib Nawaz (‫ )رضئ هللا تعالی عنه‬was watering the plants
in his orchard, Shaikh Ibrahim Qandozi (‫ )رحمة هللا عليه‬entered. Gharib Nawaz ( ‫رضئ هللا تعالی‬
‫ )عنه‬did not know him but he gave him a lot of respect, brought him a chair to sit and
offered him fresh grapes of his orchard. Shaikh Qandozi (‫ )رحمة هللا عليه‬was moved by the
respect and reception accorded to him by Gharib Nawaz (‫)رضئ هللا تعالی عنه‬. He saw the
spark and potential in Gharib Nawaz (‫)رضئ هللا تعالی عنه‬. He took out a piece of bread

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from his bag and chewing a portion of it, gave the rest to Gharib Nawaz (‫)رضئ هللا تعالی عنه‬
to eat. When he ate the piece of bread, he underwent a spiritual transformation never
experienced before. He closed his eyes and sat on the ground. When he opened his
eyes, Shaikh Ibrahim Qandozi (‫ )رحمة هللا عليه‬had already left.

The meeting brought a profound change in Gharib Nawaz (‫)رضئ هللا تعالی عنه‬. He lost
interest in worldly things and sold all his inheritance and belongings and distributed
the proceeds into the poor. In 1152 AD he left for Bukhara to seek Islamic education. In
Bukhara, he was taught by numerous Ulema. He received Ijaza from Shaikh
Hissamuddin Bukhari (‫ )رحمة هللا عليه‬and Maulana Sharfuddin.

From Bukhara, he went to Samarqand for higher studies. In 1156 he traveled to

Baghdad in search of a Shaikh on whose hands he can take baya. On his way, he visited
a place called 'Haroon' where he met Khwaja Uthman Harooni (‫ )رضئ هللا تعالی عنه‬who
was a very famous Shaikh at that time. He took baya on the hand of Shaikh Uthman
(‫ )رضئ هللا تعالی عنه‬and stayed in his company for the following 20 years.

Gharib Nawaz (‫ )رضئ هللا تعالی عنه‬described the event of his baya (initiation) on the hand
of Shaikh Uthman Harooni (‫ )رضئ هللا تعالی عنه‬as follows:

"I showed up before Hadhrat Uthman (‫ )رضئ هللا تعالی عنه‬and bowed my
head in veneration. Hadhrat Uthman (‫ )رضئ هللا تعالی عنه‬asked me to offer 2
rakah Nafil Salah. I did it. Then he asked me to sit facing towards Ka'aba. I
did it. He asked me to recite Durood-e-Sharif 21 times and 'Subhanallah'
60 times. I did it. Then he took my hand and said let me show you to
Allah (ِ‫عزِ َو َجل‬
َ ). After that he trimmed my hairs and gave me a cap (Kullah)
to wear. I did it. Then he asked me to sit down and recite Surah Ikhlas
1000 times. I did it. Then he said, among our Murideen, there is a 24 hours
Mujaheda. Go and do it today. I did it. The next day he asked me to recite
Surah Ikhlas 1000 times more. I did it. Then he asked me to look up and
inquired, 'how far do you see? I said, up to Arsh-e-Mo'alla. He then asked
me to look below 'Tahtus Sara'. I did it. Then he asked me to recite Surah
Ikhlas 1000 times more. I did it. Then he asked me to look up again and
inquired, 'how far do you see'? I said up to 'Hijaab-e-Azmat', the radiance
of Allah (ِ‫عزِ َو َجل‬َ ). Then he asked me to see in between his two fingers and
asked 'what do you see'? I said, I saw 18000 'Awalim' (worlds). Then he
asked me to lift a mat lying in the room. When I lift it, I found a few gold
dinars. He asked me to go out and distribute them among the needy. I did
it. Then he said your work is over. Now you can stay with me."

The following 20 years Gharib Nawaz (‫ )رضئ هللا تعالی عنه‬stayed with Shaikh Uthman
Harooni (‫ئ هللا تعالی عنه‬
ِ ‫ )رض‬and traveled many places along with his Shaikh, mostly on
foot carrying his bedding and tiffin on head. During these travels he had the

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opportunity to meet with many Shuyookh. He cited many incidents that occurred
during these travels. About one such incident, he said as follows:

"During one of those travels there was a town called 'Ray' between Iran
and Iraq which was inhabited by 'Fire worshipers'. They had a huge blaze
sanctuary where tons of timber was used to keep the flame ablaze 24
hours of the day. When we reached this town, Shaikh rested under the
shade of a tree. In the night when he was busy in prayers, one of his
disciples Fakhruddin approached the fire worshipers and requested them
for some burning coal to prepare food for the next day. They refused and
said it is their God and they cannot part with it. Fakhruddin returned and
described the episode to the Shaikh. On this, Shaikh personally went to
the fire worshipers and found an old man, whose name was Mukhtar
sitting nearby the fire along with his 7 year old kid. There were some
others who were busy in worshiping the fire. Shaikh addressed the old
man saying how do you worship a god that can be dowsed with a handful
of water. Why don't you worship the Almighty who has created this fire?
The old man got angry and said 'fire is our religion and we are sure that it
will not burn us on the Day of Judgment. Shaikh said, if this is your belief,
then put your hand into the fire. Since you are worshiping it for centuries,
it should not burn you. The old man said, 'to burn is the nature of fire,
how can I put my hand in it? Shaikh said, the fire is the creation of
Almighty God and without his order, it cannot burn anything. Saying this,
he took the son of this old man and threw him into the burning blaze
saying - ‫حمان الرحِ يم‬ ِِ ّ ِِ‫[ بِس ِِْم هللا‬In the name Allah, the most Compassionate and
‫الر‬
most Merciful.]. Then he recited this Quranic verse - ‫س َال ًما‬ َ ‫يَا نَارِ كونِي بَ ْردًا َو‬
َِ ‫علَىِ ِإب َْراه‬
‫ِيم‬ َ [ O' fire! be a coolness and comfort to Ibrahim ( ‫])عليه السالم‬. (Al-
Anbiyaa - 69).

The son vanished into the blaze. The fire worshipers were aghast to this
and the father started sobbing profusely. Shaikh waited for a while, then
himself entered the blaze and disappeared. A little later, we saw Shaikh
coming out of the blaze with the son in his arms unscathed from the fire.
Looking at this miraculous event, all inhabitants of the town renounced
fire worship and embraced Islam. Shaikh stayed in this town for a couple
of years to teach Islam to the inhabitants. A mosque was constructed at
the place of fire sanctuary."

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There was another incident described by Gharib Nawaz (‫ )رضئ هللا تعالی عنه‬as follows:

"Once we were required to cross river Tigris which was flooded and was
over flowing from its banks. Looking at the fury, I was scared. Shaikh
realized my hesitation and asked me to close my eyes. After a while he
asked me to open my eyes. When I opened my eyes, I found myself and
the Shaikh on the other side of the river. He said, he recited Surah Fateha 5
times and crossed the river".

During those travels, Gharib Nawaz (‫ )رضئ هللا تعالی عنه‬visited Makka and Madina several
times. He mentioned about one such visit, as follows:

"Shaikh Uthman Harooni (‫ )رضئ هللا تعالی عنه‬took me to Baghdad and from
there to Makka and prayed for my prosperity in front of Ka'aba. A voice
came saying ‘O' Uthman, We have acknowledged Moinuddin as one of
our Mahboob. I was then taken to Madina and was instructed by the
Shaikh to offer salutation to Prophet Mohammad (‫)صلى هللا عليه و آل ِه وسلم‬. 'I
did that as per the instructions of my Shaikh and heard a voice - ‫وعليكم السّالم‬
‫[ يا قطب المشائخ البحر و البر‬Wa-alaikum-as-Salaam Ya Qutb al-Mashaikh bahr-
o-bar]. On hearing this, Shaikh said 'now you have reached completion of
your training. He gave me Khilafah in Chistia Silsila and handed over a
'Sacred Staff', wooden sandals and prayer mat saying "these relics have
come down from the Prophet (‫ )صلى هللا عليه و آله وسلم‬in succession".

After the Khilafa, his Shaikh parted from Gharib Nawaz (‫)رضئ هللا تعالی عنه‬. After parting
with his Shaikh, Garib Nawaz (‫ )رضئ هللا تعالی عنه‬traveled many placed and met with
people. He also visited Makka and Madina. During one of his visits to Masjid-e-
Nabawi, he was commanded by Prophet Mohammad (‫ )صلى هللا عليه و آله وسلم‬saying - “O
Moinuddin, you are the Helper of my religion. I entrust you Hindustan (India). Proceed
to Ajmer and spread the light of truth." The Prophet (‫ى هللا عليه و آل ِه وسلم‬
ِ ‫ )صل‬showed him
the location of Ajmer.

Ghousul Azam Shaikh Abdul Qadir Jilani (‫)رضئ هللا تعالی عنه‬

Ghousul Azam Shaikh Abdul Qadir Jilani (‫ )رضئ هللا تعالی عنه‬lived during 1077-1166 AD.
At the time of death of Ghousul Azam (‫)رضئ هللا تعالی عنه‬, Gharib Nawaz (‫)رضئ هللا تعالی عنه‬
was 30 years old. It is reported that he met Ghousul Azam (‫ )رضئ هللا تعالی عنه‬during one

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of his early visits to Baghdad. However, it is not known if Shaikh Uthman Harooni
(‫ )رضئ هللا تعالی عنه‬who lived during 1116-1220 and visited Baghdad several times, had the
opportunity to meet Ghousul Azam (‫)رضئ هللا تعالی عنه‬.
It is reported that when Shaikh Abdul Qadir Jilani (‫ )رضئ هللا تعالی عنه‬declared, “My foot is
on the necks of all Awliya Allah ‫ي هللا‬ ِ ‫”)قدمي هذه عل‬, Gharib Nawaz ( ‫رضئ هللا تعالی‬
ِ ‫ى رقبة كل ول‬
‫ )عنه‬heard this spiritually and lowered his neck and said, “your blessed foot is on my
eyes and on my head.” It is said that it was through the blessing of this act of
submission he was made 'Sultanul Awliya al-Hind'.

ARRIVAL IN INDIA

After Prophet 's (‫ )صلى هللا عليه و آله وسلم‬command, Gharib Nawaz (‫ )رضئ هللا تعالی عنه‬started
from Madina to Ajmer, India. On his way he visited Khirqan and met Sheikh Abul
Hasan Khirqani and then Astrabad where he met Shaikh Nasiruddin Astrabadi. He
then left for Herat where he stayed at the tomb of Hazrat Abdulla Ansari for some time.
When people started visiting him in large numbers, he moved to Sabzawar in
Afghanistan and then to Ghazni where he met Shaikh Abdul Wahid and stayed with
him for some time.

In 1191 AD Khawaja Muinuddin Chishti (‫ )رضئ هللا تعالی عنه‬arrived in India along with his
40 Murideen and proceeded to Delhi via Fort Shaadman, Multan, Lahore and Samana.
At Lahore he stayed for 40 days at the Dargah of Shaikh Abul Hassan Ali Hajvari ( ‫رحمة‬
‫)هللا عليه‬, also known as Data Ganj Baksh. During his stay, he wrote the following couplet
in Shaikh Hajvari's (‫ )رحمة هللا عليه‬honor.

‫ور خدِا‬
ِِ ‫مظہر ن‬
ِِ ‫گنج بخش ہر دوعالم‬
‫کامالں را پيشوِا‬ِ ، ‫نا قصاں را پير کامل‬
Ganj Baksh is the manifestation of noor in both the worlds.
To the people of the way of Tariqah, he is a complete guide.
And for the Shuyookh of Tariqa he is a supreme guide.

There were significant political developments in India at the time of arrival of Gharib
Nawaz (‫)رضئ هللا تعالی عنه‬. Shahabuddin Ghouri (1149-1206) was defeated by Prithviraj
Chauhan (1166-1192) of Ajmer in the first battle of Tarain, (present day Haryana State)

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in 1191. The atmosphere in the Rajput state was tense as they had just defeated the
Muslim invader. On his way to Delhi, Gharib Nawaz (‫ )رضئ هللا تعالی عنه‬met some of the
army men of Ghouri's defeated army. They advised him not to enter Delhi at that time
as the atmosphere in Delhi was tense. Ignoring their advise, Gharib Nawaz ( ‫رضئ هللا تعالی‬
‫ )عنه‬proceeded, and as expected, he faced resistance from the people, particularly, the
Governor of Delhi Khandey Rao, who was the cousin of Prithiviraj Chauhan. But, it so
happened that whoever approached him with hate and enmity, found him to be
charismatic and down to earth simple. His conciliatory approach and his heart touching
sermons attracted one and all. Soon crowds started gathering, who embraced Islam in
large numbers.

Gharib Nawaz (‫ )رضئ هللا تعالی عنه‬stayed in Delhi for some time then proceeded to Ajmer.
Hadhrat Khaja Qutubuddin (‫)رحمة هللا عليه‬, his first Khalifa, was made in-charge in Delhi.

Ajmer was the capital of Rajput State. Gharib Nawaz (‫ )رضئ هللا تعالی عنه‬faced severe
opposition in Ajmer as well. He was evicted by the Rajput Army from the place where
he wanted to stay in Ajmer on the pretext that the area was marked for the stable of
Kings Camels. Gharib Nawaz (‫ )رضئ هللا تعالی عن ِه‬and his Murideen moved to a place close
to Ana Sagar lake.

The place where Gharib Nawaz (‫ )رضئ هللا تعالی عنه‬stayed at

Ana Sagar Lake in Ajmer

Gharib Nawaz faced a lot of resistance in Ajmer. There were many temples nearby the
place where Gharib Nawaz (‫ )رضئ هللا تعالی عنه‬was staying. His Murideen used to draw
water and catch fish from the lake along with others. The pujaris of these temples
resisted it and complained to Raja Prithviraj Chauhan. The Army men arrived. The
Army along with the local Hindu pujaris mobbed Gharib Nawaz's (‫ )رضئ هللا تعالی عنه‬men
and attacked them with the intention to lynch them to death. Looking at the trouble,
Gharib Nawaz (‫ )رضئ هللا تعالی عنه‬took some sand from the ground and threw it towards
the mob. The sand turned into a hurricane which damaged they eyes of the attackers,
some of whom lost their senses. The mob ran for their lives in utter confusion.

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When Prithiviraj heard of this, he got furious. He summoned his Hindu Guru Ajaipal
who was an expert in Black Magic and Witchcraft. Ajaipal had scores of disciples who
assisted the King by their magic.

Ajaipal, along with his disciples, and Prithiviraj along with his security men arrived at
the place where Gharib Nawaz (‫ )رضئ هللا تعالی عنه‬was staying. The Murideen got
frightened at the sight of this development. To ward off their fear, Gharib Nawaz ( ‫رضئ‬
‫ )هللا تعالی عنه‬asked them to draw a large circle on the ground and stay within this circle to
keep themselves safe from the possible attacks by the magicians and army men.

Ajaipal started displaying his magical powers. He threw a whirlwind of 'chakras' (sharp
round discs) that revolved in the air and cut anything they touched into pieces.
However, instead of harming the Murideen, these chakras could not cross the circle and
turned back on Ajaypal's men and many were hurt. Ajaipal tried various other magical
attacks which were repulsed back by the grace of Allah (ِ‫عزِ َو َجل‬
َ ). Ajaipal was aghast to
see his attacks going futile. He was an expert in magic and knew that Gharib Nawaz
(‫ )رضئ هللا تعالی عنه‬was doing nothing to protect himself. He could not understand how
Gharib Nawaz (‫ )رضئ هللا تعالی عنه‬was protected from his attacks. He sent a man to Gharib
Nawaz (‫ )رضئ هللا تعالی عنه‬to inquire as to who he was. Gharib Nawaz (‫)رضئ هللا تعالی عنه‬
replied, he is a human being, who believes in the Almighty God who is the protector of
all. And he invited them to surrender to their creator by embracing Islam. The simple
words and the message had a profound effect on Ajaipal and his men who had realized
the truthfulness of Gharib Nawaz (‫)رضئ هللا تعالی عنه‬. They all became Muslim on the
hands of Gharib Nawaz (‫هللا تعالی عنه‬
ِ ‫)رضئ‬. Prithiviraj did not yield and returned back to
his fort along with his personal guard.

The above episode brought many people into Islamic fold. The new converts requested
Gharib Nawaz to shift to the center of Ajmer where many people can have access to his
teachings. He agreed to their requests and shifted to a place where his Dargah is
located.

In 1192, Shahabuddin Ghouri attacked Rajput State again. The opposing armies met in
the famous battle of Tarain again, but this time, Prithiviraj Chauhan was defeated and
was killed and his state came under Muslim rule.

When Shahabuddin Ghouri came to know about the presence of Gharib Nawaz ( ‫رضئ هللا‬
‫ )تعالی عنه‬in Ajmer, he paid a visit to the Shaikh and requested him to pray for his
success.

Gharib Nawaz (‫ )رضئ هللا تعالی عنه‬continued his visits to other places while he was
stationed at Ajmer. It is reported that he visited Baghdad in 1200 AD. He visited Delhi
twice during the reign of Sultan Shamsuddin Iltumish. He visited Delhi in 1214 AD
again and stayed in the Khanqah of Khwaja Qutbuddin Bakhtiar Kaki (‫)رحمة هللا عليه‬. It is

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reported that during his stay, he conferred a robe to Shaikh Fariduddin Ganjshakar
(‫)رحمة هللا عليه‬, the Khalifa of Shaikh Qutbuddin Bakhtiar Kaki (‫)رحمة هللا عليه‬.

Shaikh Uthman Harooni (‫ )رضئ هللا تعالی عنه‬visited Delhi around this time and stayed with
Gharib Nawaz (‫ )رضئ هللا تعالی عنه‬for some time. Sheikh Sa'di (‫)رحمة هللا عليه‬, the renowned
Sufi Shaikh of Shiraz, also visited Delhi and had the privilege of meeting both the
Shuyookh.

MARRIAGE

Gharib Nawaz (‫ )رضئ هللا تعالی عنه‬was busy in Islamic propagation for a long time and had
no time to marry and raise a family. However, in 1194, on the command of Prophet
Mohammad (‫)صلى هللا عليه و آله وسلم‬, he married and had three Children, two sons; (i)
Khwaja Fakhruddin (‫)رحمة هللا عليه‬, (ii) Khwaja Husamuddin (‫)رحمة هللا عليه‬, and (iii) a
daughter Bibi Hafiza Jamal (‫)رحمة هللا عليها‬. Later he married again and had a son Khwaja
Ziauddin (‫ )رحمة هللا عليه‬from his second marriage.

DEATH

On Monday the 6th of Rajab, 627 AH, corresponding to

May 21, 1230 AD Gharib Nawaz (‫ )رضئ هللا تعالی عنه‬died. Eye
witnesses said that his forehead was glittering with these
Arabic words - ‫[ هذه حبيب هللا مات في حبِّ هللا‬This Habib Allah died
in the love of Allah].

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 Dargah of Khwaja Gharib Nawaz (‫ )رضئ هللا تعالی عنه‬in Ajmer,
Rajisthan, India. His urs is celebrated annualy in the month
of Rajab.

WORKS

Gharib Nawaz (‫ )رضئ هللا تعالی عنه‬wrote many books in Persian; like (i) Anis-ul-
Arwah, (ii) Risala Maujudia, (iii) Kanj-ul-Israr, (iv) Kashf-ul-Israr, (v) Afaaq-o-
Anfas, (vi) Hadis-ul-Ma'arif, etc. He was a great Sufi poet. Compilation of his poetry in
Persian is available in the market.

SPIRITUAL CHAIN

Spiritual Golden Chain (Shajrah-e-Treeqa) of Khwaja Moinuddin Hassan Chishti ( ‫رضئ‬

‫ )هللا تعالی عنه‬is as follows:

(1) Ahmad Mujtaba, Mohammad Mustafa (‫)صلى هللا عليه و آله وسلم‬
(2) Ameer al-Momineen Ali Ibn Abi Talib (‫)رضئ هللا تعالی عنه‬
(3) Hadhrat Hassan al-Basri (‫)رضئ هللا تعالی عنه‬
(4) Hadhrat Khwaja Abdul Wahid Bin Zaid (‫)رضئ هللا تعالی عنه‬
(5) Hadhrat Khwaja Fuzail Ibne Ayaz (‫)رضئ هللا تعالی عنه‬
(6) Hadhrat Khwaja Ibrahim Adham Balkhi (‫)رضئ هللا تعالی عنه‬
(7) Hadhrat Khwaja Huzaefa Marashi (‫)رضئ هللا تعالی عنه‬
(8) Hadhrat Khwaja Aminuddin Habeera (‫)رضئ هللا تعالی عنه‬
(9) Hadhrat Mumshad Uluvi Deenwari (‫)رضئ هللا تعالی عنه‬
(10) Hadhrat Khwaja Abu Ishaque Shami Chisti (‫)رضئ هللا تعالی عنه‬
(11) Hadhrat Khwaja Abu Ahmed Abdal Chisti (‫)رضئ هللا تعالی عنه‬
(12) Hadhrat Khwaja Abu Mohammed Chisti (‫)رضئ هللا تعالی عنه‬
(13) Hadhrat Khwaja Nasir Uddin Abu Yousuf Chisti (‫)رضئ هللا تعالی عنه‬
(14) Hazrat Khwaja Qutubudin Maudood Chisti (‫)رضئ هللا تعالی عنه‬

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(15) Hadhrat Haji Sharif Zindani (‫)رضئ هللا تعالی عنه‬
(16) Hadhrat Khwaja Uthman Harooni (‫ئ هللا تعالی عنه‬ ِ ‫)رض‬
(17) Hadhrat Khwaja Moinuddin Hassan Chisti (‫)رضئ هللا تعالی عنه‬

SUCCESSORS

There were 5 well known Sufi Shuyookh who continued the legacy of Gharib Nawaz
(‫ )رضئ هللا تعالی عنه‬in succession in India, as follows:

(i) Hadhrat Khwaja Qutbuddin Bakhtiar Kaki (‫)رحمة هللا عليه‬,

the Khalifa and successor of Gharib Nawaz (‫)رضئ هللا تعالی عنه‬.

(ii) Hadhrat Fariduddin Ganjshakar (‫)رحمة هللا عليه‬, the Khalifa

and successor of Khwaja Qutubuddin Bakhtiar Kaki ( ‫رحمة هللا‬
‫)عليه‬.

(iii) Hadhrat Alauddin Sabir Kalyari (‫)رحم ِة هللا عليه‬, the

Khalifa and successor of Hadhrat Fariduddin Ganjshakar
(‫)رحمة هللا عليه‬.

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 (iv) Hadhrat Khwaja Nizamuddin Awliya (‫)رحمة هللا عليه‬, the
Khalifa and successor of Hadhrat Fariduddin Ganjshakar
(‫)رحمة هللا عليه‬.

(v) Hadhrat Nasiruddin Chiragh Dehlavi(‫)رحمة هللا عليه‬, the

Khalifa and successor of Hadhrat Khwaja Nizamuddin
Awlia (‫)رحمة هللا عليه‬.

(vi) Khwaja Banda Nawaz (‫)رحمة هللا عليه‬, the Khalifa and
successor of Hadhrat Nasiruddin Chiragh Dehlavi ( ‫رحمة هللا‬
‫)عليه‬.

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 TEACHING

Khwaja Gharib Nawaz (‫ )رضئ هللا تعالی عنه‬is among Awliya-e-Kubaar. He taught people
Islamic Tawheed, the tenets of Islam, love of Prophet Mohammad (‫)صلى هللا عليه ِو آله وسلم‬,
his Ahle Bait-e-At Haar, dignitaries of Islam and Awliya Allah. He followed Prophet
Mohammad (‫ )صلى هللا عليه و آله وسلم‬in every aspect of his life and was known to receive his
instructions throughout his life in wakefulness and in dreams. His services in spreading
Islam in Indian Subcontinent are unparalleled.

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