Ghawth-Az-Zaman Ala Hazrat Baba Ji Khawaja Mohammed Qasim Sadiq (RA)
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Hazrat Khawaja’s ancestors were
migrated from Iran and settled in Rawalpindi District of Pakistan. Hazrat Khawaja
Sahib was the Ghaus-az-Zaman of his time better among the great Sufis as
the Spiritual Sun on the horizon of the East. Hazrat Khawaja
Baba Ji’s 120 years of life, forms a proud chapter of Islamic revival in
this region of Asia.
His order of
Sufism
The order of Sufis preached by
the Khawaja Baba Ji Sarkar (RA) and continued by his family today
is an-Naqshbandiya al-Mujadidiyya al-Qasmiyya. Baba Ji Sarkar (RA) was given permission from his Murshid, His Holiness Khawaja Nizamuddin Awliya (RA) of Kahiyyian Sharif in
four orders – Chistiyya, Qadiriya, Suhrawardiya and Naqshbandiya. But
Khawaja mainly preached Naqshbandiya and Qadiriya orders.
Early education:
Baba Ji Sarkar (RA) acquired his elementary
education at home according to the Islamic traditions.
From the very childhood he had established
his inquisitive brilliance of mind and thought. For higher education in Islamic jurisprudence and Sharia he
undertook long journeys to various centers of Islamic learning at the time.
At the early age of twenty he had completed
his education in various disciplines of Islam. After education
attainments he devoted himself to prayers and preaching the message of Islam.
He also had laid foundation of the Mosque in Murree region where
he was appointed as Imam of the mosque and used to teach children and deliver daily
lectures on different subjects of the religion.
Soon he became famous as a man of great
learning. Hundreds of truth-seekers would sit around him and would listen to
his beautiful preachings. The light thus started
spreading far and wide. His name became known as household name both near and
far. This is the glory and fame he attained on the formal side of his
education. But still a greater lasting fame was awaiting him. And that was
his spiritual height he conquered during his lifetime.
He was a professional
wrestler
Baba Ji Sarkar (RA) was a professional
wrestler before he received his higher Islamic education. He used to win all
the competitions and was very famous wrestler. One day when he won the
competition as he was coming out of the fighting ring, an old Saint was passing by who said to him “Allah has not created you for this, you have to serve
a very big purpose”. At this point in his life he stopped wrestling and went to
receive his higher education.
He met Baba Fazal Shah Kalyami (RA) of Kalyam Awan
He felt inside the spiritual thirst for
which he travelled on foot many places in search for the spiritual guide. He
met Baba Fazal Shah Kalyami (RA) of Kalyam Awan ,a place near Rawat, Rawalpindi District in Pakistan, who was
a Qalandar of his time whose Namaz-e-Janaza (Funeral Prayer) was led
by Qutb-al-Aqtab Ala-Hazrat Pir Mehr Ali Shah Sahib (RA) of Golra Sharif in Capital Islamabad of
Pakistan. Baba Fazal Shah (RA) told him that his Bayah is not at
his hands, he should go to the mountains of Kashmir where he
will found his Murshid. Qalandar Baba Fazal Shah Kalyami (RA) also gave him the dried
flower and told him to keep it safe whenever this flower will come back to life
you will know that you found your Murshid. (Inshallah more
will be added in future regarding his meeting with Qalandar Baba Fazal Shah Kalyami (RA).
He met his Murshid
and gained spiritual education
His Nobleness Hazrat Baba Ji Sarkar (RA) undertook on foot journey and
received spiritual inspiration from his Murshid , Ghawth-az-Zaman Khawaja Nizamuddin Awliya of Kahiyyan Sharif in Neelam Valley, Kashmir. The Murshid acquainted
his disciple with all the stages of spiritualism at a single glance. And after
spending few days at the Dargah of His
Holiness Ghawth-az-Zaman Khawaja Nizamuddin Awliya, then Baba Ji Sarkar (RA)
was bestowed with Khilafat and asked by his Murshid to take his halt at Mohra Sharif, Murree. At that time
this place was not as it looks today. It was the habitat of savage wildlife
like leopards, lions, etc.
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Reached Mohra
Shareef, last destination
Then Baba Ji Sarkar (RA)
according to the advice of his Murshid undertook a
40-day spiritual ordeal (chillah/Khalwah). The stone slab
on which the Baba Ji Sarkar (RA) sat for 40 days (day-and-night) is preserved even today as a
relic (Taburrak) at Mohra Shareef. Who new
at that time that Fortune was working silent to bring brilliance and worldwide
fame to Mohra Shareef. The place became a permanent abode of
Khawaja afterwards. It was here that he spent the rest of his life. Millions of
devotees assemble every year at this Centre to pay homage to the auspicious
soul of His Highness the Khawaja of the East, Hazrat Pir Muhammad Qasim Sadiq Baba Ji Sarkar (RA)
– The Lion of Allah and the Patron
Saint of the East.
During his lifetime he brought thousands of
Non-Muslims to Islam specially the region of Kashmir including
Kotli who was largely inhabitant by Hindus at that time. It was Khawaja who
brought these people to Islam.
Apart from offering obligatory five times a day prayers the Khawaja would
offer one thousand “nawfil” (optional prayers) each
night beside other routine prayers (like Tahujjud, Ishraq, Chasht, Salat al-Duha, Awabeen). Also whenever
he took a step he would do Dhikr (Remembrance of Allah) Ism Zaat (Allah Hoo), with right foot at each step he inhale Allah and exhale Hoo when placing
his left foot. He also advised his Mureeds (disciples) to do Dhikr Ism Zaat (Allah Hoo) and Dhikr Nafi Asbaat (first Kalimah
Shareef) besides the obligatory prayers. It
was his usual practice to hold preaching court (Darbar Shareef) to
impart spiritual education to the devotees. Special stress was laid on faith fortification and on instilling the lesson
of Tawheed (Oneness of Allah).
It is
characteristic of his devotion to prayers that he did not abandon even for a
single time offering of prayers even when physically indisposed.
Conferred his Khalifat on Hazrat Khawaja Pir Muhammad Zahid Khan known
as Khawaja Pir Khan Sahib (RA),
When he entered his 95th year of his life
he fell ill. At his bedside he called his son, the First Sajjada Nasheen (Custodian of Dargah (Monstary)), Ala Hazrat Khawaja Pir Muhammad Zahid Khan known
as Khawaja Pir Khan Sahib (RA), who had already attained
spiritual heights, and conferred his “Khilafat” on him.
About two weeks before his breathing last
while in “Isha” prayers he summoned members of his family and “Khulfa” to advise them to remain very kind, generous and
helpful to everybody who comes to them. He advised: “whosoever comes to you he
should be treated gently, kindly and fatherly. No room should be brooked for
prejudice, envy, bias, etc.”
At the conclusion of his precious advice he
took off his Dastar (Turban)
and conferred on His Glory Ala Hazrat Khawaja Pir Muhammad
Zahid Khan Sahib (RA) who is popularly known as Hazrat
Khawaja Pir Khan Sahib (RA).
His Holiness Hazrat Baba Ji Sarkar Muhammad Qasim Sadiq Passed
away on the 20th November of 1943 leaving behind millions of disciples and
devotees to mourn him. His funeral prayers were offered three times on the day
of his demise due to ever swelling number of mourners attending his funeral.
Silsilah: Sadeeqiyya Tu’Fyriyya Khawajaniyya Naqshbandiya
Mujadidiyya Qasmiyya
From : Allah Subhaana
wa ta‘ala To
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