“Look into the heart of a Sufi,
If you want to see the Reality
You would find there nothing but,
The true reflection of the Almighty”
Sufism inspires masses and considerable inquisitiveness amongst people has been developed mainly because of the mysticism associated with it and also because not much is known about the secrets of their(Sufis) knowledge. Often, however, persons, who have symbolized Sufism to observe certain customs and rituals but who do not understand the true meaning of Sufism, mislead them. Sufism is not something, which could be explained theoretically; it could be understood only through participation and practice.
Although Sufism has been greatly influenced by Islam, yet to take all the Sufis as Muslim mystics would be too myopic a view to understand Sufism in its true sense. Sufism is indefinable; it is a way of life. Tasawwuf (Sufism) is neither a religion nor a philosophy; nor is it a ritual or mere learning. If it was ritual, one could learn it by practice. If it was mere learning, one could acquire it by studying. To be a true human being, free from all bondage and honest with the Almighty is being a Sufi. Hakim Jami, a great scholar and Naqshbandi Sufi has said: “Do not be proud of your intellect and learning, for in the Sufi way your intellect hampers your progress and learning is stupidity”. But this has to be understood in the right perspective; the real learning for the seeker is from the book of the heart of the Sufi. In the same connection Maulaye Rum says-
Maulvi Hargiz Na Shud Maula E Rum
Ta Ghulaam E Shams Tabraizi Na Shud
Mevlana could never be Maulana Rumi
Had he not devoted himself to Shams e Tabrizi.
Shams Tabriz were the spiritual master of Maulana Rum. According to him If he had not given himself in to the hands of Shams Tabriz he would have never attain such a degree in his life.
Among these Sufis there is a prominent name of Khwaja Muhammad Nabi Raza Shah alias Dada Miyan, born in later 19th century, whose ancestors had migrated to undivided India from Afghanistan and settled in Rampur. He became the guiding light for many and inspired the generation to come from his teachings. As a result of which to this day there are millions of followers across the world who are spreading his teachings and guiding people to understand the meaning of Sufism.
Hazrat Khwaja Muhammad Nabi Raza Shah Alias Dada Miya Rehmatulla Alaih
Dada Miyan brought together the people of different understanding and abilities and made them for something good and later on they all became the leader of many more disciples. In the short life of 45 years only Dada Miyan influenced millions of people of various community, who happily joined him and tasted the true essence of Sufism in their life. Through his teachings Dada Miyan made many people very close to Allah.
It was Dada Miyan’s innocence and kindness that would always make permanent place into the heart of masses. Anyone who would see him once they used to crave more for his sight.
He has attained the level of fana–fis-shaikh (to get assimilate into his Master) in his spiritual journey and his shaikh has given him the degree of Asad-e-Jehangiri (the lion of JehangiriSufi order). And if one’s Murshid call him by such name, then it is for you to understand what place Dada Miyan has attained through the guidance of his spiritual master.
With major center of Spiritual learning at Lucknow and Bhainsori Sharif, Rampur India. Our community is well spread in all over south asia and in many other parts of the World.
Ours is a large community of over a million people dispersed across India. It is growing at good pace and continue to grow Insha-Allah.
We are trying to make people aware with Sufi philosophy by imparting the love and fear of Allah in their hearts which develops sensibility and awareness for over all wellbeing of an ordinary person. It helps uplift the living standards of people and bring them into mainstream by transferring the love and fear of Allah, the most high.
After the demise of Khwaja Muhammad Nabi Raza Shah Almaroof Dada Miyan, his youngest brother Hazrat Khwaja Muhammad Inayat Hasan Shah RA became his spiritual successor. Khwaja Muhammad Inayat Hasan Shah continued the mission of Khwaja Muhammad Nabi Raza Shah RA with great efforts.
SHEIKH-UL-AULIA KHWAJA AL-HAJ MOHAMMAD INAYAT HASAN SHAH Rehmatullah Alaih
Mohammad Inayat Hasan Shah-Title- Sheikhul Aulia alias Chanda Mian was born on 22nd of Moharram 1302 Hijri. His place of birth was Bhaisodi Shareef, Distt. Rampur, U.P.
He was only two years of age when his father Maulana Hasan Raza Shah expired. Behind the curtain of his orphanage it was destined that in future he will be a Mureed (disciple) of his elder brother, Khwaja Mohammad Nabi Raza Shah will be Peer (Spiritual guide). In the benign embraces of his elder brother, he grew up.
Shah Inayat Hasan came in the fold of Dada Mian at the age of Sixteen Years. He was the first flower, which bloomed and first fruit, which grew in the garden of Shah Raza.
He maintained the decorum as Sajjada-Nashin and acted just as required and served the Jahangiria, Razaiya order with great efforts. It is their efforts that this mission has its presence everywhere in the world.
He had gained the Title of SHEIKH-UL-AULIA, Shaikhul Aulia is a great title indicates his distinction and marks his glory. Sheikh-ul-Auliya means-the guide of friends of God, who occupy high status among Sufis.
His followers include Sufi Mohammad Siddiq Hasan Shah of Muradabad, Hazrat Sufi Basheerullah of Lucknow, Sufi Mohammad Hasan Shah (Khwaja Hasan) Bhainsori Shareef and Vakeel Sufi Yaqoob Ali Shah.
Mohammad Inayat Hasan Shah left this World on 4th Shawwal, 1360 Hijri dated 26th October, 1941 on Sunday at Bhainsori Sharif, Milak, Rampur Uttar Pradesh. His shrine is in Bhainsori Sharif, Milak, Rampur Uttar Pradesh.
Successor: Sanad-us-Salikeen Khwaja Muhammad Rahat Hasan Shah Rehmatullah Alaih.
IMAM-US-SUFIYA KHWAJA MUHAMMAD RAHAT HASAN SHAH Rehmatullah Alaih
Huzur Sanadussalikin, Rahatul Aashiqeen, Imam-us-sufiya, Hazrat Khawaja Muhammad Rahat Hasan Shah Qadri Chishti, Abul Ulai, Jahangiri, Qaddus Sirrahu was born on 26 Muharramul Haram 1343 Hijri, corresponding to 28 August 1924, on Sunday morning. Around sixteen years of age, he received the honour of taking Bai’at at the hands of his father and remained present in his sacred service for one and a half years continuously. During this period, he was also chosen as the Sajjanashin. Then, after the demise of his father Khwaja Muhammad Inayat Hasan Shah Rehmatullah Alaih, he adorned the seat of Sajjadagi. When he ascended the seat of Sajjadagi, and spread the message of sufism among the masses, he was 17 years old at that time. Despite this, he propagated the Silsila-e-Aaliya Qadriya Chishtia Jahangiri with utmost maturity and carried out the affairs of Khanqah in a very pleasant manner.
His style of preaching sufi teachings was very different and effective, due to which the disciples very soon attain a very high level in the way of tariaqat. He used to make his disciples practice and struggle a lot, due to which their souls and heart used to get refreshed. Your personality was full of perfections. Due to your habits and routine such strange events used to occur that after observing them the human intellect used to become helpless and astonished.
The era in which you were spreading and preaching sufism was very delicate in many ways. On one hand the freedom movement was at its peak, on the other hand religious hatred was also rampant. At the same time bad faith was spreading so much in the Muslim community that it was impossible to stop it. In such a situation, with great wisdom and miracles, you imparted sufism in the heart of people.
His court was equal for everyone, people of every religion and community used to come to him with great devotion, and he used to pray in the court of Allah to remove the difficulties of all the people who came.
Infinite miracles were revealed from your personality, which cannot be contained in this brief article, your character was the true reflection of the life of Huzoor Sallallaho Alaihi Wasallam. All the Mashaikhs of your time used to respect you a lot, you have made many followers, through whom many branches of sufi orders have been propagated well.
He was also fond of writing and composing. He collected and preserved many of the written letters of his peer-o-murshid and father Hazrat Khawaja Muhammad Inayat Hasan Shah Qaddus Sirrahu.
After spreading the teachings of sufism and serving the humanity for around forty five years, he left this world on 4th Ziqadah 1395 Hijri, corresponding to 9th November 1975, on Saturday at 10:30 am, in Bhainsodi Sharif. His shrine is in Bhainsori Sharif, Milak, Rampur Uttar Pradesh.
His successor: Sanad-ul-Auliya Khwaja Muhammad Fasahat Hasan Shah.
SANAD-UL-AULIYA KHWAJA MUHAMMAD FASAHAT HASAN SHAH Rehmatullah Alaih
Sanad-ul-Aulia, Makhdoom-ul-Mashaikh, Mehboob-e-Mustafa Hazrat Khawaja Alhaj Muhammad Fasahat Hasan Shah, Qadri, Chishti, Abul Ulai, Jahangiri Rahmatullah Alaih was born on 29th Zil Hijjah 1374 H, corresponding to 19th August 1955 AD on Friday in Bhainsodi Sharif Milk, Rampur.
Your father Hazrat Khwaja Muhammad Rahat Hasan Shah Qaddus Sirrahu is counted among the great Mashaikh and your grandfather Hazrat Khwaja Muhammad Inayat Hasan Shah Qaddus Sirrahu holds a special place in the field of Wilayat along with the knowledge of Shariat and Tariqat. Your great grandfather Hazrat Khwaja Muhammad Nabi Raza Shah Almaroof Dada Miyan Qaddus Sirrahu is known as the Lion of Jahangiri sufi order. In other words it can be said that you were born in the family which was engaged in the knowledge of marifat and abode of Auliya Allah for many generations. This family has produced many great religious scholars and sufi saints.
Hazrat Khwaja Alhaj Muhammad Fasahat Hasan Shah Qaddus Sirrahu took the bayat at the holy hands of his father. Thereafter, he remained in the service of his father till the end of his life. He was chosen as the Sajjada Nashin of Dargah Rahati, Inayati and Dargah Shahe Raza Lucknow 1395 H corresponding to 1975 AD.
Khwaja Muhammad Fasahat Hasan Shah was a devout and humble spiritual leader who balanced his role as a Sajjadah Nashin with intense worship, meditation, and public service. Huzoor Sanad-ul-Auliya was known for his kindness, simplicity, and generosity. He welcomed the poor & needy people and brought them in mainstream through his personal affection, maintained modesty, and avoided self-praise. He travelled widely throughout India to spread spiritual teachings and had a strong influence on others, attracting many followers and fellow spiritual leaders. His gatherings were spiritually uplifted with the discussion of shariat tariqat & marifat, and he oversaw significant construction and preaching efforts, including projects like establishment of Shah-e-Raza publication, printing of books like Aijaze Jahangiri and Faizane Shah-e-Raza and laying down the foundation stone of Darul-uloom Shah-e-Raza.
After serving the humanity with his spiritual guidance and contributing the sufi mission he left this world on 28 Jamadil Ukhra 1422 H, corresponding to 17th September 2001 AD, Monday. His shrine is in Bhainsori Sharif, Milak, Rampur Uttar Pradesh.
Present Sajjadanashin– Current Sajjadanashin (Spiritual Head) is Khwaja Muhammad Sabahat Hasan Shah maddezillahulaali, who is carrying the mission of his peer-o-murshid with great dedication and efforts. He travels extensively bearing the flag of his forefather in every part of country. Huzoor sahibe sajjada strictly follows their annual calendar and try to reach the place of each lover. He tries to visit each sufi centre, spread all over India, once in a year and the followers of sufi mission wait eagerly for their arrival at the centres near to them. With the grace of Allah subhanahutaala, the appearance of Huzoor sahibe sajjada is very attractive that people crave for a sight. Whoever see him once wish to see him again. His attention towards his followers is very intense and affectionate. You may come and seek the blessings of his holiness by visiting at the place suitable for you.
Shah-e-Raza