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SPIRITUAL
GUIDANCE :
When Khwaja Saheb had acquired the best knowledge
and wisdom of the time, he traveled widely in
search of a pir (Spiritual guide) who could provide
him the best spiritual guidance. He came to know
of Hazrat Khwaja Usman Haruni (R.A.) who was the
greatest scholar and unrivalled spiritual guide
of that period. In the very first meeting Khwaja
Saheb completely submitted himself to his Murshid
and remained in the company of this great divine
spiritual leader for twenty years and served him
devotedly, passing through the various stages
of the spiritual life. Thus the great Murshid
trained and elevated Khwaja Saheb to the highest
spiritual attainments.
HAJ
AND PROPHET'S COMMAND :
As the great Khwaja became accomplished and perfect
in every respect, the divine tutor honoured him
with his robe and took him to HAJ. Both, then
proceeded to Makkah and performed the HAJ, and
then went to MADINA and stayed there for some
time, to get the blessings of the prophet of Islam
(S.A.W.).
One night in a trance, he was ordered by the Holy
prophet (S.A.W.)
"O Moinuddin you are a prop of our faith. Proceed
to India and show the path of truth to the people
there". In compliance with the above spiritual
command, Khwaja Saheb left Madina for India. He
continued his journey, passing through Isphahan,
Bukhara, Heart, Lahore and Delhi meeting several
prominent Sufis of the period. He arrived at the
barren and desolated land of Rajputana which is
now known as Rajasthan. On his way to INDIA, he
enrolled large number of people in his fold and
blessed thousands of others with spiritual power.
Khwaja
SAHEB AT AJMER :
Hazrat Khwaja Moinuddin Chisty arrived in AJMER
at the age of 52 years around
587 A.H./1190 A.D., on his divine mission, unique
in the annals of Islam. His only Armour for the
success of his great mission was the greatest
"invisible power" the pervades and sustains the
whole universe. At that time Ajmer was ruled by
Prithvi Raj Chauhan the famous Rajput king. In
his court, he had a large number of powerful magicians
with Ajai Pal as their leader. Khwaja Saheb stayed
at a hill close to Ana Sagar lake. Now known as
the Chilla Khwaja Saheb. When news spread, that
a very pious Dervish had come to Ajmer people
began to flock to him in increasing number. Whosoever
came to him, received the kindest treatment and
blessing and simplicity that they began to embrace
Islam. Many became his disciples. Even Ajai Pal
submitted himself to the divine powers of Khwaja
Saheb , gave up all his magic and became his disciple.
While this was going on at Ajmer Shahabuddin Ghori
again attacked India, in 1192 A.D. and in the
famous battle of Tarain defeated Prithvi Raj.
When Shahabuddin Ghori came to know of the presence
of Khwaja Saheb at Ajmer, he personally came to
see him at his place, and enjoyed the grace of
his meeting.
Khwaja Saheb continued his noble and magnificent
mission, showing the path of truth to the people.
He also sent his disciples and successors to different
parts of country who too served the people and
preached the tenants of Islam. Some of his prominent
successors are :
- Hazrat
Khwaja Qutubuddin Bakhtiar Kaki (R.A.) (Delhi
ob. 1236).
- Hazrat
Shaikh Fariduddin Ganjshker (R.A.) (Pak Pattan
ob. 1265).
- Hazrat
Shaikh Nizamuddin Julia (Delhi ob. 1325).
- Hazrat
Shaikh Nasiruddin Choragi Delhi (Delhi ob. 1356).
Marraiges
and Children.
At the age of 50 yrs. when he was almost setttled
in Ajmer and the preachings were on the top, he
dreamt of Prophet Mohammed (S.A.W.) who said,
" O Moinuddin! You have been very active
in obeying Allah's orders but why dindn't you
follow mu Sunnat." Thus, Khwaja Sahib (R.A.)
made two marraiges one after another.
In
those days a saint Wajihuddin Mash-hadi (R.A.)
was staying in Ajmer. One night he saw Imam Jafer
Sadiq (Alehis Salaam) in dream, who quoted Prophet
Mohammed (S.A.W) as saying to give his daughter
in marriage to Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti as he
is one of the loving persons of Allah and his
Prophet (SAW)
When
he woke up, he was very happy. He went to Kheaja
Sahib and told about his dream. Khwaja Sahib said,
" Though he is on the verge of his life and
has no need to marry but obedience of Prophet
Mohammed (SAW) is also necessary, so I accept
the offer whole heartedly and ready for the marraige.
This made Syed Sahib (R.A.) very happy and he
married his daughter Bibi Asmat with him.
Khwaja
Sahib (R.A.) also had a second marraige. Some
historians write that his second wife Ummatullah
was the daughter of a Raja, who accepted Islam
willingly.
Three
sons and one Daughter were born to the two wives
whose names are :
1.
Hazrat Khwaja Fakhruddin (R.A.).
2. Hazrat Khwaja Hisamuddin (R.A.)
3. Hazrat Khwaja Ziauddin Abu Sayeed (R.A.)
4. Bibi Hafiza Jamal Rahmatullah Aleiha.
Hazrat
Khwaja Fakhruddin (R.A.)
He was the eldest son of Khwaja Sahib (R.A.)
who earned his livelihood by farming in Mandal
town. He was a great saint and a scholar as well
. Agter twenty years of Khwaja Sahib. (R.A.)
death he died in Sarwar town, some 40 miles away
from Ajmer. His Mazar is located near a pond in
the town. His Urs is celebrated on the 3rd of
Shaban every year with great fervour. He was blessed
with five sons. One of his sons, Hazrat Khwaja
Hussamuddin was a perfect Sufi. His grave is at
Sanbar Sharif. Every year on 13 and 14 Rajab Urs
is organised.
Hazrat
Khwaja Hissamuddin (R.A.)
He was the second son and he was a great saint,
as well as possessin the quality of revelation.
he made very tough exercises for self purification.
at the age of 45, he disappeared from the human
eyes and joined invisible religious fraternity.
Hazrat
Khwaja Ziauddin Abu Sayeed (R.A.)
He was the youngest son of Khwaja Gharib Nawaz
and was a great religious person. He died. He
died at the age of 50. His Mazar is on a platform
near Jhalara Ghat in Ajmer Sharif. His Urs-e-Mubarak
is celebrated on 13th Zil-Hijja every year.
Hazrat
Bibi Hafiza Jamal (R.A.)
She was the only daughter of Khwaja Sahib.
She was a great religious personality. Khwaja
Sahib granted her Khilafat. She guided thousands
of women to the righteous path. She was married
to Hazrat Shaikh Raziuddin (R.A.). He was the
son of Qzai Hamiduddin nagori (R.A.) Her Mazar
-e-Mubarak is located below the Mazar of Khwaja
Sahib.
KHWAJA
SAHEB BREATHED HIS LAST
After achieving the objectives of his mission
and complying with the command given to him by
the Holy prophet, his noble soul left the corporeal
body on the 6th of Raja 633 A.H. / 16th March
1236 at the age of 97. He was buried in
the same cell (Hurrah) which was the center of
his divine activities, throughout his stay at
Ajmer. Today his tomb is popularly known as "Digrah
Khwaja Saheb, Ajmer". People of all walks of life
and faith from all over the world, irrespective
of their caste, creed and beliefs visit this great
shrine to offer flowers of there esteem and devotion.
The rich and the poor stand side by side to pay
their homage and respect to the divine soul. History
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