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A Brief Biography of Hazrat Niazamuddin Auliya Aurangabadi
A Brief Biography of Hazrat Niazamuddin Auliya Aurangabadi
A Brief Biography of Hazrat Niazamuddin Auliya Aurangabadi
Among the most renowned saints in India Sheikh ul Islam wal Muslimin Hazrat
khwaja Shah Nizamuddin Auliya Aurangabadi Rh is counted as one of the
prominent saint of India. The year of birth of Hazrat Rh was 1060 Hijri i.e. 1650
AD. He belongs to village near Lucknow named as Kakor.
When Hazrat Nizamuddin Auliya Rh was learning the basic in his village Kakor at
the same time in Madina Munnawara preparation for his spiritual teaching were
going on, which means that in Madinatul Munnwara at the Rauza of Rasulallah
Sallalallaho allahi wasallam the Qutubul Madina Hazrat Sheikh Yahiya Madani Rh
showered spiritual teaching and learning to Hazrat Sheikh Kalimullaha Shah
Jahanabadi Rh. After giving khilafat to sheikh Kalimullah Rh Sheikh Yahiya
Madani Rh gave farewell and advised him the name of his spiritual successor will
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be "NIZAMUDDIN" who will come to you to seek the knowledge and will recite
the following couplet.
The spiritual titles given to Hazrat Nizamuddin Auliya described in the letters of
Shaikh Kaleemullah Jahanabadi Rh Are as follows.
Nizamuddin your every breath is counted as Haj, you purify the sole of your murid
by teaching them the attitude of speech (as the tongue can take you to hell or
heaven.) You teach them good mannars and etticates.
From above it is clear that Hazrat Nizamuddin Auliya was very much near and
dear to Shaikh Kaleemullah Janabadi rh.
The Khankha of Hazrat Rh was always full of needy people kamgar khan (murid)
says that he has never seen in his life the needy people returning empty handed
from Hazrat Rh Darbar.
Hazrat Kaleemullah rh. used to give instruction from Dehli and Hazrat
Nizamuddin Auliya rh. used to obey them word by word while coming to deccan
with the royal army Hazrat Nizamuddin Auliya rh. had propogated and tried to
reform the soldiers. Hazrat Nizamuddin Auliya rh. had succeeded in his ambition
due to which as many as three lakhs Mureedeens and 300 Kamil Khulfa (learned
spritutal successors) were there who were spreading his words ahead. he spiritual
training & teaching of disciples (murideen)
There were many murideen of Hazrat Nizamuddin Auliya Rh According to
"Fawad-E-Ziyai" there were 3 lakhs murideen and 300 Kamil Khilfas. It is written
in Munakeb-E-Fakhria that Hazrat Nizamuddin Auliya Rh teach and guided his
murideen in the light of guidance and education provided by his Peer-o-Murshad
Shaikh Kaleemullah Rh. Hazrat Nizamuddin Auliya Rh while conducting his
Majlees (sufi meetings) used to ask the murideen to read any religious book loudly
and other use to listen them carefully. Hazrat Nizamuddin Auliya Rh does not
liked to talk in between the Majlis on worldly topic and those murideen who were
busy in Zikr-o-Askar (Recollection of God) Hazrat Nizamuddin Auliya Rh insisted
them to continue this practice. He always stressed his murideen to fallow basic
principles of Islam.
Hazrat Nizamuddin Auliya Rh Used to strictly follow the meditation i.e. daily
recital of mystical names of Allah (Ibadat-e-Ashgaal and Awrad) for his murideen
Hazrat Rh Used to give more importance on Zikr (vocal recollection of God)
Twice a week the murideen used to gather for Zikr at the Khankha (sufi
Monastery) Hazrat Rh along with murideen used to get ingage in Zikr and if
Hazrat found any of his murid less interested Hazrat Rh used to sit beside him and
practice till murid fully intensify in Zikr. Sometime at midnight Hazrat Rh used to
watch the murideen if they are busy in Zikr or not. If Hazrat Rh found the murid
sleeping then Hazrat use to awake them by sprinkling the cold water drops on
them. Thus Hazrat Rh used to see regularity and obedience among his murideen
for the Zikr of Allah Hazrat Nizamuddin Auliya Rh never use to speak on
contradictory topic. If any person use to inquire about it Hazrat Rh request him to
refer the book of Sufi saints in which the descriptive answer are given.
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many people think that I am a kimiyagar (the person who knows to make gold) and
for this purpose they come to me.
But Hazrat Rh use to divert their attention from worldly treasury to recitation of
the name of Allah so much so that they become perfect, and remember only Allah
rather then any think other.
Hazrat Nizamuddin Auliya Rh did not like the method of argument if any one
come do queries or asked questions Hazrat Rh used to advise him to refer the
particular book for this question. Hazrat Rh never took his meal alone if it
happened then aHahjjjjjjJjljHazart Rh used to send the meal to needy poor's home
and then only had his food.
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Shaikh ul-Islam Hazrat Shah Nizamuddin Auliya was very Obedient in following
the 'Sunnat' of Rasulallah Sallalallaho allahi wasallam every work Hazrat Rh used
to do in the light of Sunnat-e-Nabvi. It is written in Asan-us-Shamil by Khawaja
Kamgar Khan Sahab Rh that the way of living of Hazrat Nizamuddin Auliya Rh
use to reflect the light of noor of Sallalallaho allahi wasallam Hazrat Rh used to
strictly follow the Sunnat-e Rasool.
During the discussion of the topic of the battle of ohod in which the Dandane
Mubarak (teeth) of Rasool Allah Sallalallaho allahi wasallam was broken Hazrat
Nizamudddin Auliya Rh Desired that similar should happened to him also (to
follow the Sunnah) Allah Tallah accepted the prayer of Hazrat Nizamudddin
Auliya Rh and one day during Mahfil-e-sema (Sufi song qawaali ) one murid in a
passion of Wajd ( Ecstasy) hit himself with Hazrat Nizamudddin Auliya Rh face
because of which front teeth of Hazrat Nizamudddin Auliya Rh were dislocated on
this accident Hazrat Nizamudddin Auliya Rh Said
The manners and ethical of Hazrat Nizamuddin Auliya Rh was very perfect. The
problems of known or unknown persons were passiontly listen by Hazrat Rh. He
used to greet every visitor humbly and politely without distinction of old man of 70
years or a boy of 4 years.he use to offer every visitor something to eat or drink at
least a glass of water. In the midst of the greathing of the people or disciples he
used to sit in the position of namaz in his presence of hazrat Rh nobody dare to sit
with ease and comfort.
Hazrat Nizamuddin Auliya Rh share the sorrows of the people he did not utter any
harsh word in his life which disheartened people.
Karamaat (Miracles)
Hazrat Nizamuddin Auliya Rh was never in favour to show off or to popularizes
the Karamaat i.e. miracles as the saying goes "whatever is there in veasel that only
come out." Does without intention the miracle of Hazrat Rh were know to the
people.
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1. When Hazrat Nizamuddin Auliya rh. Was at Sholapur at that time there was no
rainfall at all in that area. The Governor of Sholapur, Mehandi Khan requested
Hazrat Nizamuddin Auliya rh. To pray for the rainfall and by the prayer of Hazrat
rh. There was plenty of rainfall in that area.
2. Once a man came to Hazrat Nizamuddin Auliya rh. And enquired about the
knowledge of Hazat rh. In sufism that is Faqiri. Hazrat rh. Does not responded to
his question but when the man forced. Hazrat rh. Asked the man to first look
himself into the mirror. Hazrat rh. Said one of his mureed to bring mirror for that
man. When that person looked at the mirror he found that his face has change
inhuman. Astonishing he asked Hazrat rh. For the reason of his changed face. To
this Hazrat rh. Replied Allah has shown you what you are (by heart) the man was
very impressed by Hazrat rh. And told that he know the method of Kimiya(making
gold) which will flood your house with wealth i.e. gold. Then man took out one
coconut of 52 tola i.e. 624 gms. And poured a bit of powder from the coconut in
the melted copper. Thus changing it into gold. Hazrat rh. Smiled and said this
method is too complicated, Allah Tallah has shown me a simple method. Hazrat rh.
Asked that man to melt a little copper again. When the man melted the copper .
Hazrat rh. Spitted on the melted copper and it was changed to gold. The man asked
Hazrat rh. That what trick is this to this Hazrat rh. Repled that it is the blessings of
name of Allah. Hearing this the man humbly requested to Hazrat rh. To enroll
himself in the muredains. One year later one day he asked Hazrat rh. That I have
worked hard but still now I have not yet disclosed the hidden fact. To this Hazrat
rh. Replied that you have not thrown that evil (Coconut) yet and order the man to
throw the coconut in to well. Hazrat rh. Said a Fakir i.e. Spiritual man should be
God bounding and should depend only on God by holding his Peer (spiritual
preceptor). The man threw the coconut into the well and the same night he was
revealed to what he was searching for.
3. A wife of a mureed was suffering from a disease leprosy due to which the body
parts were decomposing. When the mureed was unable to cure his wife by
consulting various Hakim (Doctors) he came to Hazrat Nizamuddin Auliya
Aurangabadi rh. And requested him to cure his wife. Hazrat rh. Was performing
abulation (Wazu) at that time after the completion of wazu Hazrat rh. Asked the
mureed to take the remaining water from the vessel and also the wet sand on which
the Hazrat has performed wazu. Then Hazrat rh. Ask his mureed to make his wife
drink few drops of water every day and the sand to apply on effected area. Within a
week the wife of that mureed was cured from that disease.
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Every morning the people suffering from various diseases used to come to Hazrat
rh. Khanqah and Hazrat used to pray for them before Allah and the people get
cured. Hazrat Nizamuddin Auliya rh. Put his saliva in the eyes of the person who
were suffering from week eyesite and the eyesite used to get normal.
4. Nawab Quamruddin Ali Khan Nizamul Mulk Asif Jaha Awal when came to the
deccan to conquer Hyderabad he had to face Mubbariz Khan the Subedar. Asif
Jaha Awal came to Hazrat Nizamuddin Auliya Aurangabadi rh. Khanqah and
requested him to pray for his victory. Asif Jaha Awal said to Hazrat rh. That the
enemy is more powerfull than him. Hazrat rh. Said that on Thursday you will get a
Sandal colour print of hand on your tent (Khaima) And then you will be victorious.
Maulana Fakhruddin saw him with sharp staring eyes, and Maulvi Mukarram
experienced the state of ecstasy on his heart and started dancing. He became the
disciple [mureed] on the spot, abandoned the teaching profession, and started
receiving the lessons in Sufism. One day he in the state of deep love in front of his
murshid said,
Another day Maulana Fakhruddin asked this mureed to teach the book on Arabic
grammar meezaanussarf to a boy of primary level. Maulvi Mukarram though he
was an expert on the subject found himself incapable of teaching the book and
tried for two-three days. The third day the boy read zarab zaydin umran, and asked
the teacher why zayd hit umar? Maulvi Mukarram said, "mashooqan deen aashiqan
e be gunaah ra naa haq mee zanand", In the religion of the love, the lovers do not
kill the beloved without reason. Then he threw away the book in a well. He also
threw away his turban and started dancing in the state of ecstasy. His murshid
asked the reason for the state of feelings. He replied, "agar mara bekusheed
manzoorast wallah dimagh e taleem dahi na-daaram" If you want to kill me by God
I have lost my mind to teach.
I take Hindus as my disciples for they enter the circle of the Unity [Vahdaniyat]. I
take shias as my disciple for they abstain from the curse and melidiction [tabarra].
Nawab Nizamul-Mulk Ghaziuddin Khan Nazim of Hyderabad published a book on
Maulana Fakhruddin RA. It is entitled Manaqib-e-Fakhriya. He writes,One day at
the khanqah of Hazrat Nizamuddin Auliya Mahboob-e-Ilahi RA in a mehfil-e-
samaa some of the sufi were in the state of ecstasy. One boy was also amongst
them. By chance the qavval changed the seat and samaa stopped for sometime. At
that time that boy was lying in the majlis silently. As the other attendants of the
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majlis paid attention to the boy they found him dead. Respiration had stopped and
body was cold. Father of this boy was highly disturbed and he started crying and
said:
Towards the east of the Holy shrine of Hazrat Maulana Fakhruddin RA is the
eternal resting place of Hazrat Bibi Sarah RA. There is a mosque, which is ancient,
and a number of great Sufi saints of Delhi have been offering their prayers in this
mosque. Adjacent to this Holy mosque in the southwest direction is the resting
place of Shaykh Nizamuddin Abul Moeed RA who is resting with his pious mother
Bibi Sarah RA. FAMILY GENEOLEGY OF HAZRAT NIZAMUDDIN
AULIA (R.A)
Syeda Gesudaraz Jahan Begum (Fakhri Mahjabeen) (M.A. Hist, M.A. Eng B.Ed,
LL.B) w/o Adv Syed Mehboob ul Arifeen Fakhri, Nizami,Chishti. (Naib Sajjada
Nashin)
Syeda Muhammadi Begum (Mahnoor)(L L.B) ( M.A. Hist D.Ed)
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