Sultan-ul-Hind Hadrat Khwaja Mu'inuddin Chisti Sanjari (alaihir rahmah) popularly known as Khwaja Ghareeb Nawaaz (The Benefactor of the Poor) was the founder of the Chistiya Order of Sufis in India. Hadrat Khwaja Mu'inuddin Chisti (alaihir rahmah) brought the Silsila to India at the close of the 11th century A.D.
Hadrat Khwaja Mu'inuddin Chisti (alaihir rahmah) was born in 536 A.H./1141 A.D. in Sijistan (Persia) and was the direct descendent of a noble family coming down in direct lineage of the Holy Prophet Muhammad (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam). He was a Hasani and a Husaini Sayed. He was brought up in Khorasan and received his early education at home from his father. At the age of 9, he committed the Holy Quran to memory.
After the demise of his father, he inherited a grinding stone and a garden, which formed a source of his livelihood. From an early age he loved the company of saints and mystics. Fired by overwhelming human passion, he was divinely inspired to renounce the world at this early age.
Distributing all his worldly belongings to the poor, he went to Bokhara and Samarqand to join the famous Nizamia Universities there for his theological education. He completed his academic courses brilliantly in 5 years.
In order to quench his spiritual thirst, he left Iraq and arrived at a place called Harwan or Haroon. He became a mureed of Hadrat Khwaja Uthman Harooni (alaihir rahmah), a great Sufi mystic of his time. Hadrat Khwaja Mu'inuddin Chisti (alaihir rahmah) remained in the company of his Peer-o-Murshid and travelled with him carrying his Murshid's belongings on his head.
After full 20 years hard training in Islamic mysticism under this great Peer-o-Murshid, Hadrat Khwaja Mu'inuddin (alaihir rahmah) was bestowed with Khilafat in the Chistiya Silsila. His Murshid, after advising him, handed over his Asa Mubarak (Sacred Staff), wooden sandals and Musallah to Hadrat Khwaja Mu'inuddin (alaihir rahmah) saying that those Tabbarukaats have come down from Sayyiduna Rasulullah (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) in succession.
In 583 A.H. when he was absorbed in prayer at the Holy Kaaba, he heard a voice saying, "O Mu'inuddin! We are greatly pleased with you. You have been given salvation. Ask for anything that you may like." He submitted respectfully, "O Allah, give salvation to the followers and disciples of Mu'inuddin." A reply was heard, "O Mu'inuddin, you are accepted by Us. I will give salvation to your followers and disciples and also to those who may enter your fold till the Day of Qiyamat."
After performing the Hajj, he was once again divinely inspired from Medina Shareef to go to Ajmer (India) to preach Islam: "O Mu'inuddin, you are the Helper of my religion. I entrust to you the country of Hindustan (India). Proceed to Ajmer and spread the gospel of truth." Not knowing where Ajmer was situated, the Holy Prophet (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) came in Hadrat Khwaja Saheb's (alaihir rahmah) dream and showed him where the city of Ajmer was situated.
Hadrat Khwaja Mu'inuddin Chisti (alaihir rahmah) reached Ajmer with about 40 followers in the year 587 A.H. Here he received fierce opposition from the ruler of Ajmer, Raja Pritvi Raj. He did nothing to antagonise the ruler. His mission was simply that of love and learning, purity and guidance. In a short time, the entire area was filled with the truth of unity of Allah.
But this large-scale conversion to Islam displeased the Hindu ruler and he started putting the Muslims to hardships. Pritvi Raj sent Ajai Pal and Sadhu Ram, who were magicians, to destroy Hadrat Khwaja Mu'inuddin Chisti (alaihir rahmah) with black magic, but they failed on every try. Ajai Pal and Sadhu Ram were so much impressed by Hadrat Khwaja Mu'inuddin Chisti (alaihir rahmah) that they accepted Islam and became his devoted Mureeds.
Urs-e-Khwaja Gareeb Nawaz Mubarak. Please recite Surah Ikhlas three times and surah Faatihah once for the essale sawaab for this great personality.
Hadrat Khwaja Mu'inuddin Chisti (alaihir rahmah) passed his days in Almighty Allah's remembrance. He had no lust for power, no wish for name and fame, and no desire for wealth. He sought only the pleasure of Allah and His Rasool (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam). Hadrat Khwaja Qutbuddin Bakhtiyar Kaki (alaihir rahmah) says that he never saw a beggar or any needy leaving his door without taking something - one of his popular titles of "Ghareeb Nawaaz" (Lover of the Poor).
Although Hadrat Khwaja Mu'inuddin Chisti (alaihir rahmah) did not know the language of Hindustan because he spoke Persian, he converted about nine and a half million into the folds of Islam. Hadrat Khwaja Mu'inuddin Chisti (alaihir rahmah) did not conquer India with his sword but with love.
On Monday, 6th Rajab in 627 A.H. (1236 A.D.), after the night prayers, Hadrat Khwaja Mu'inuddin Chisti (alaihir rahmah) went into his room and did not allow anybody to enter. When the door remained closed at the time of Morning Prayer, his devotees opened the door and found that Hadrat Khwaja Mu'inuddin Chisti (alaihir rahmah) passed away. On his blessed forehead was written:
"He was the beloved of Allah, and he died in the Love of Allah."
Hadrat Khwaja Mu'inuddin Chisti's (alaihir rahmah) Mazaar Shareef is in Ajmer Shareef and thousands of people assemble there every day to pay respects to the greatest saint of the Chistiya Silsila.
Hadrat Khwaja Mu'inuddin Chisti (alaihir rahmah) was born in 536 A.H./1141 A.D. in Sijistan (Persia) and was the direct descendent of a noble family coming down in direct lineage of the Holy Prophet Muhammad (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam). He was a Hasani and a Husaini Sayed. He was brought up in Khorasan and received his early education at home from his father. At the age of 9, he committed the Holy Quran to memory.
After the demise of his father, he inherited a grinding stone and a garden, which formed a source of his livelihood. From an early age he loved the company of saints and mystics. Fired by overwhelming human passion, he was divinely inspired to renounce the world at this early age.
Distributing all his worldly belongings to the poor, he went to Bokhara and Samarqand to join the famous Nizamia Universities there for his theological education. He completed his academic courses brilliantly in 5 years.
In order to quench his spiritual thirst, he left Iraq and arrived at a place called Harwan or Haroon. He became a mureed of Hadrat Khwaja Uthman Harooni (alaihir rahmah), a great Sufi mystic of his time. Hadrat Khwaja Mu'inuddin Chisti (alaihir rahmah) remained in the company of his Peer-o-Murshid and travelled with him carrying his Murshid's belongings on his head.
After full 20 years hard training in Islamic mysticism under this great Peer-o-Murshid, Hadrat Khwaja Mu'inuddin (alaihir rahmah) was bestowed with Khilafat in the Chistiya Silsila. His Murshid, after advising him, handed over his Asa Mubarak (Sacred Staff), wooden sandals and Musallah to Hadrat Khwaja Mu'inuddin (alaihir rahmah) saying that those Tabbarukaats have come down from Sayyiduna Rasulullah (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) in succession.
In 583 A.H. when he was absorbed in prayer at the Holy Kaaba, he heard a voice saying, "O Mu'inuddin! We are greatly pleased with you. You have been given salvation. Ask for anything that you may like." He submitted respectfully, "O Allah, give salvation to the followers and disciples of Mu'inuddin." A reply was heard, "O Mu'inuddin, you are accepted by Us. I will give salvation to your followers and disciples and also to those who may enter your fold till the Day of Qiyamat."
After performing the Hajj, he was once again divinely inspired from Medina Shareef to go to Ajmer (India) to preach Islam: "O Mu'inuddin, you are the Helper of my religion. I entrust to you the country of Hindustan (India). Proceed to Ajmer and spread the gospel of truth." Not knowing where Ajmer was situated, the Holy Prophet (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) came in Hadrat Khwaja Saheb's (alaihir rahmah) dream and showed him where the city of Ajmer was situated.
Hadrat Khwaja Mu'inuddin Chisti (alaihir rahmah) reached Ajmer with about 40 followers in the year 587 A.H. Here he received fierce opposition from the ruler of Ajmer, Raja Pritvi Raj. He did nothing to antagonise the ruler. His mission was simply that of love and learning, purity and guidance. In a short time, the entire area was filled with the truth of unity of Allah.
But this large-scale conversion to Islam displeased the Hindu ruler and he started putting the Muslims to hardships. Pritvi Raj sent Ajai Pal and Sadhu Ram, who were magicians, to destroy Hadrat Khwaja Mu'inuddin Chisti (alaihir rahmah) with black magic, but they failed on every try. Ajai Pal and Sadhu Ram were so much impressed by Hadrat Khwaja Mu'inuddin Chisti (alaihir rahmah) that they accepted Islam and became his devoted Mureeds.
Urs-e-Khwaja Gareeb Nawaz Mubarak. Please recite Surah Ikhlas three times and surah Faatihah once for the essale sawaab for this great personality.
Hadrat Khwaja Mu'inuddin Chisti (alaihir rahmah) passed his days in Almighty Allah's remembrance. He had no lust for power, no wish for name and fame, and no desire for wealth. He sought only the pleasure of Allah and His Rasool (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam). Hadrat Khwaja Qutbuddin Bakhtiyar Kaki (alaihir rahmah) says that he never saw a beggar or any needy leaving his door without taking something - one of his popular titles of "Ghareeb Nawaaz" (Lover of the Poor).
Although Hadrat Khwaja Mu'inuddin Chisti (alaihir rahmah) did not know the language of Hindustan because he spoke Persian, he converted about nine and a half million into the folds of Islam. Hadrat Khwaja Mu'inuddin Chisti (alaihir rahmah) did not conquer India with his sword but with love.
On Monday, 6th Rajab in 627 A.H. (1236 A.D.), after the night prayers, Hadrat Khwaja Mu'inuddin Chisti (alaihir rahmah) went into his room and did not allow anybody to enter. When the door remained closed at the time of Morning Prayer, his devotees opened the door and found that Hadrat Khwaja Mu'inuddin Chisti (alaihir rahmah) passed away. On his blessed forehead was written:
"He was the beloved of Allah, and he died in the Love of Allah."
Hadrat Khwaja Mu'inuddin Chisti's (alaihir rahmah) Mazaar Shareef is in Ajmer Shareef and thousands of people assemble there every day to pay respects to the greatest saint of the Chistiya Silsila.
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