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The Silsila Chishtia Sabria:The Chishti Sabri Order
[edit]The sanctity (silsila-e-wala`et) started from Hazrat Ali Haider-e-Karar (Razi Allah Tahala An’ho) and then this spiritual order continued through Khawaja Hasan Basri (Rehmatullah Aliah). This spiritual order further came to Chisht (name of a town) through successors of Khawaja Hasan Basri (Rehmatullah Aliah). Khawaja Abu Ishaq Shami Chishti (Rehmatullah Aliah) was one of the saint of this order and also head of the Chishti Order. He was also called “Sar-e-Chishtian”. Khawaja Abu Ishaq Shami Chishti (Rehmatullah Aliah) belonged to a town “Chisht” and called Chishti because of it. His followers are also called Chishti. After many stages and through famous saints this Chsihti Order reached to a great saint Khawaja Moeen-ud-Din Hasan Chishti Ajmeri (Rehmatullah Aliah) and his successors Khawaja Qutab-ud-Din Bukhtiar Kaki Aoshi (Rehmatullah Aliah) and Baba Fareed uddin Masood Ganje Shakar (Rehmatullah Aliah) of Pak Pattan Sharif .
There are many successors of Baba Fareed-ud-Din Masood Ganje Shakar (Rehmatullah Aliah) and it is impossible to count them. But the “Qutabs” (Religious Mendicants) of Baba Fareed Ganje Shakar (Rehmatullah Aliah) are twenty two (22). The most famous religious and spiritual Qutabs are Sultan-ul-Aolia Khatum-ul-Arwah Syed Makhdum Ala-ud-Din Ali Ahmed Sabir Kalyari (Rehmatullah Aliah) and Mehboob-e-Elahi Khawaja Nizam-ud-Din Aolia (Rehmatullah Aliah).
The Successors and followers of Khawaja Nizam-ud-Din Aolia (Rehmatullah Alliah) are called “Chishti Nizami”. The successors and followers of Makhdum Ala-ud-Din Ali Ahmed Sabir (Rehmatullah Aliah) are called “Chishti Sabri”.
The father of Hazrat Makhdum Ala uddin Ali Ahmed Sabir Kalyari (Rehmatullah Alia) was Hazrat Abdul Raheem Abdul Salam Shah (Rehmatullah Aliah) and the grandfather was Syed Abdul Wahab (Rehmatullah Aliah). Syed Abdul Wahab (Rehmatullah Aliah) was the son of Shaikh Abdul Qadir Jillani Meboob-e-Subhani Hasni-o-Hussaini (Rehmatullah Aliah).
Hazrat Makhdum Sabir Pak (Rehmatullah Aliah) was the nephew, disciple (mureed), son in law and successors (Khalifa) of Hazrat Baba Fareed-ud-Din Masood Ganje Shakar (Rehmatullah Aliah). The paternal genealogy of Hazrat Baba Fareed (Rehmatullah Aliah) belongs to Hazrat Umer Farooq (Razi Allah Tahala An`ho).
Hazrat Makhdum Sabir Pak (Rehmatullah Aliah) was born in Herat on 19th Rabi ul Awal 592 Hijri. His name “Ali Ahmed” selected in accordance with the prediction of the Holy Prophet Hazrat Muhammad (Peace be upon him), Hazrat Ali Haider-e-Karar (Razi Allah Tahala An`ho) and Hazrat Khizar (Aliah Salam). His father died after few years of his birth. Then his mother carried him to Baba Fareed (Rehmatullah Aliah) in Pak Pattan Sharif. There he pledged of discipleship on the hands of Baba Fareed (Rehmatullah Aliah). Baba Fareed (R.A) entrusted him the duty of distribution of food (Langar). He (R.A) accepted this duty happily and in between engaged himself in prayers. He (R.A.) dispensed with his duties well and also attended the discourse of Baba Freed Ganje Shakar (R.A). He (R.A.) did not partake a single morsel from food (Langer), kept fasts and go to jungle and ate wild berries and leaves. He (R.A.) did his duties for 12 years. He (R.A.) prayed continuously and his abolition was never disrupted. Frequent and continuous fasting and eating leaves and wild food made him weak. When his mother came back again and saw him, she complained to his brother (Baba Fareed) of his weakness. Baba Freed (R.A.) called upon him and asked the reason , Sabir Pak (R.A.) replied “You ordered me to distribute the food and not to partake from it” Baba Fareed (R.A.) embraced him happily and remarked “He is SABIR (Patient)”. From that day forth He became famous with the name of “SABIR”. He spent many years of his life with Baba Fareed (R.A.) and got religious and spiritual aspiration from Baba Fareed (R.A.). Then Baba Fareed Masood Ganje Shakar (R.A.) appointed him Khalifa (Successor) and sent him to Kalyar (an Indian city situated in the province of Anchal Pardesh). At that time the king was Ala-ud-Din Khilji. His person was the source of many miracles. His tomb is also known as “Piran-e-Kalyar Sharif” stands at Kalyar besides the Ganga River and 7 Kilometers from “Rorki”. His Shrine is the central spiritual point and source of blessings for Saints, Successors, Followers and people of all over the world. This order is known as “CHISHTI SABRI ORDER” by his reference and relation.
His successors includes Khawaja Shams-ud-Din Turk Pani Patti (R.A), Shah Abdul Qudoos Gangohi (R.A), Hazrat Shah Jalal-ud-Din (R.A.), Hazrat Noor-ul-Haq Ahmed Abdul Haq (R.A.), Hazrat Shah Mohammad Arif (R.A.), Mustafa Ahmed Abdul Haq (R.A.), Hazrat Khawaja Qmar-ud-Din (R.A.) and Syed Ahmed Shah (R.A.).
This Chishti Sabri Order and its blessings reached to Hazrat Pir Saidan Shah Sabri (Rehmatullah Aliah) of Kalas Sharif Near Malikwal, Distrct Sargodha (Pakistan)through Syed Mardan Ali Shah Chishti Sabri (Rehmatullah Aliah), who was a successor of Syed Ahmed Shah (Rehmatullah Aliah). Darbar Sabri Kalas Sharif is spreading the blessings and spirituality of Chishti Sabri Order to its followers and people. Pir Saidan Shah Sabri (Rehmatullah Aliah) and his son Pir Gulzar Hussain Shah Sabri (Rehmatullah Aliah) continued the mission of Hazrat Makhdum Sabir Pak (Rehmatullah Aliah). They spent their whole life to complete this mission. The present Pir Shamim Sabir Sabri (Saint of Darbar Sabri Kalas Sharif), the son of Pir Gulzar Hussain Shah Sabri (Rehmatullah Aliah) is spreading the spiritual graces of Chishti Sabri Order to the lovers of Makhdum Sabir Pak (Rehmatullah Aliah). In fact “Kalas Sharif” is attached directly to “Kalyar Sharif” and sacred place for the grace and blessings of Makhdum Sabir Pak (Rehmatullah Aliah).
The Chishti Sabri Order is vastly spread in many cities of Pakistan, India, Turkey including Bangal, Punjab, Behar, Araisa & and many other countries of Asia, Africa and Europe.
Hazrat Pir Saidan Shah Sabri
[edit]Hazrat Pir Saidan Shah Sabri (Rehmatullah Aliah) was born on 25th November,1908. Before his birth his mother Hazrat Mai Fatima Bivi saw Hazrat Saidan Sherazi Choa Saidan Shah (Rehmatullah Aliah) and Hazrat Syed Mardan Ali Shah (Rehmatullah Aliah) in dreams. Both the saints surprised the pleasant news of arrival of a great, pious and complete saint. His mother was also a patient, pious women and continuous worshiped the Holy God. She recited the Holy Quran constantly. Hazrat Pir Budey Shah was one of her uncle, who was also a very pious saint. He predicted for her, that after your marriage you will have a son (Pir Saidan Shah R.A.) who will be a saint, very pious and high minded genius. He will illuminate the Islam in the world and many people will get guidance from him.
The mother suggested the name “Saidan” and said that fairs of Saidan Shah will be celebrated every day in whole year and this is a reality. When the grandfather of Pir Saidan Shah (Pir Mohammad Bukhsh) fell ill, he called upon the mother of Pir Saidan Shah and predicted for Pir Saidan Shah (Rehmatullah Aliah) that he will be a great saint, Spiritual light for the people and a genius. He further ordered sons that he should be buried at the same place where his spiritual guide (Pir Mardan Ali Shah) arrived and remained stayed for some time (this is the same place where the court of Kalas Sharif is situated). Then he offered Kalma Tayyaba and closed his eyes.
Hazrat Pir Saidan Shah Sabri (Rehmatullah Aliah) first uttered word “Allah”. He grew up at Tiba Sharif near Haria Railway Station. He got his early education from Haria while Religious and Fiqa education from Ghulam Murtaza Sahib of Miani. He got education of Tib (medicines) from Mian Sultan Mehmood of Kotli Gul Mohammad and spiritual education was concealed to him. He read the whole Quran in his childhood and presented in the court of Pir Mardan Ali Shah (Rehamtullah Aliah), when he visited the shrine along with his mother. He constructed the shrine of Pir Mardan Ali Shah (Rehmatullah Aliah) first in 1930 (AD) and second time in 1964 (AD). He also built a Mosque and Langar Khana (Food Place) there.
Hazrat Pir Abdullah Shah (Rehmatullah Aliah) was also a saint. When he was near to die, he called especially Pir Saidan Shah Sabri (Rehmatullah Aliah) and embraced him and prayed that he would spread the light among the people and darkness will be eliminate.
In his childhood, he met with Sain Karam Elahi (Kanwan Wali Sarkar), Pir Mehr Ali Shah (Golra Sharif), Hazrat Mohammad Umer (Beerbal Sharif) and inspired them very much. Hazrat Mian Ghulam Nabi Sahib of Adhi was a saint when saw Pir Saidan Shah, said that he is the pride of saints. After completion his education of medicine he permanently resided in Kalas Sharif and started the spiritual and physical treatment of the people. A lot of people came to see him and to get treatment from him. He married twice one in his own family in the home of Pir Fazal Elahi Shah and second in the family of Pir Jalal-ud-Din Qureshi-al-Hashmi who was a resident of Ahir Fateh Shah, Sahiwal. He had four sons and five daughters. He educated and trained them well. Pir Gulzar Hussain Shah was the elder son.
Although he was a saint by birth but when he was 18 he pledged of discipleship of his father Pir Mohammad Shah (Rehmatullah Aliah). He received great treasury of grace and blessings which bought by Pir Mardan Ali Shah Sabri (Rehmatullah Aliah) from Kalyar Sharif and handed over to his grandfather Hazrat Pir Bukhsh (Rehmatullah Aliah).
Hazrat Pir Saidan Shah (Rehmatullah Aliah) had a very graceful appearance and very respectable in his youth. He worshiped whole night with full devotion and attention. At the time of Tahajad Prayer he went to his Hujra (prayer room) and continued the worship of God till morning. He left the Hujra after the prayer of Ashraq. In gathering at night he often busy in recitation of Holy Prophet (Peace be upon him). He listened whole day the problems and grievances of people with full consideration and treated them with full devotion. He was a beneficent, favourable, intelligent, generous and always pardoned. He was so kind not only to the human beings but also with birds and animals. He had great compassion for the sinners. His person was a source of miracles, noble and excellent deeds. He loved poetry very much and like the poetry of Mian Mohammad Sahib of Khari Sharif.
He started his first journey to Kalyar Sharif in 1936 and never took any thing with him. He started this journey bare-footed in the month of May. He went to Rurki (India Anchal Pardesh) along with railway line because he did not know the way and route of Kalyar Sharif. He reached Kalyar Sharif in one month. There he was remained in the condition of fast for 23 days. He presented these 23 fasts in the honour of his Lord (Syed Ala-ud-Din Ali Ahmed Sabir Kalyari Rehmatullah Aliah) and the Lord gifted him a lot of blessings. After 23 days of fasting, was ordered to return back. He reached Rurki Bridge on foot, met a man Abdul Jalil and with the order of Hazrat Sabir Pak (Rehmatullah Aliah) he pledged of discipleship of Abdul Jalil. After completion this order he returned back by rail.
He loved his Spiritual Lord (Hazrat Sabir Pak Rehmatullah Aliah) with bottom of his heart. A number of stones stuck in his feet during his journey to Kalyar but he kept these stones in his feet in the love of his Lord. He would go to Kalyar every year to take part in annual anniversary of Hazrat Sabir Pak (Rehmatullah Aliah). He constructed a house in Kalyar Sharif and remained in Kalyar Sharif for many days on the Urs (anniversary) of Hazrat Sabir Pak (Rehmatullah Aliah).
He started his journey to Ajmer Sharif in 1943 (AD). In fact, the purpose of the journey was to pay respects in the honour of his mother then at the shrine of Pir Mardan Ali Shah (Rehmatullah Aliah), Hazrat Data Ali Hajweri Ganj Bakhsh (Rehmatullah Aliah), Baba Fareed Masood Gajn-e-Shakar (Rehmatullah Aliah), Piran-e-Kalyar Sharif, Gongoh Sharif, Khawaja Shams-ud-Din Turk Pani Patti (Rehmatullah Aliah), Hazrat Boo Ali Qalandar (Rehmatullah Aliah), Hazrat Jalal-ud-Din Thanseri (Rehmatullah Aliah), Khawja Qutab-ud-Din Bukhtiar Aoshi Kaki (Rehmatullah Aliah), Khawaja Nizam-ud-Din Aolia (Rehmatullah Aliah) and at last he reached Ajmer Sharif. Khawaja Gharib Nawaz (Rehmatullah Aliah) gifted him lot of grace and blessings. During this journey he also went to Gargawan (Bara Khanian Gillanian), the birth place of Hazrat Pir Mardan Ali Shah Sabri (Rehmatullah Aliah) He walked in the streets and city of Bara Khanian Gillanian with groom and love. Gulu one of his follower accompanied him in many of his spiritual journeys.
He started his last journey to Kalyar in 1946 (AD). His mother and elder son Pir Gulzar Hussain Shah (when he was a student of 4th class) especially accompanied him. In Chishti Sabri Order the new spiritual superior (Sajada Nasheen) is elected by Hazrat Makhdum Sabir Pak (Rehmatullah Aliah) himself. Hazrat Makhdum Sabir Pak (Rehmatullah Aliah) orders his Dewan (Successor) of Kalyar Sharif in dream then Turban of Honour (Dastar Bandi) should be awarded to the new spiritual superior. In 1946 the same course was repeated. The Dewan of Kalyar Sharif Shehzada Nawab Mian kept the turban of honour on the head of Pir Gulzar Hussain Shah Sabri. Then his grandmother presented him in the court of Hazrat Sabir Pak (Rehmatullah Aliah).
In December, 1955 (AD) he attended the court of Hazrat Mian Mohammad Bakhsh (Rehmatullah Aliah) and his spiritual guide (Pir-o-Murshid) at Khari Sharif. His son Pir Gulzar Hussain Shah (Rehmatullah Aliah) was also with him during this presentation. He started his last journey to Pak Pattan, court of Shah Anayat (Rehmatullah Aliah) and Baba Bulley Shah (Rehmatullah Aliah) on 13 April, 1973.
He was also a good poet. He wrote a lot of religious poetry (Arfana Kalam). His poetry is a river of love and devotion. There are many followers and lovers of Pir Saidan Shah (Rehmatullah Aliah) including Hazrat Mai Fuzlan Qureshi-al-Hashmi, Syed Said Shah, Sain Rehmat Din Sabri, Sain Mohammad Zaman Sabri, Raja Mohammad Walaet Hussain, Sain Sahib Din, Syed Barkat Ali Shah, Syed Imdad Ali Shah, Syed Khadim Hussain Shah, Mohammad Saeed Qureshi, Syed Saeed Shah Sahib, Baba Salho Dhole Wala, Sain Gulu.
Start of Sabri Urs (Anniversary) at Kalas Sharif:
The Sabri Urs was started 9-10 October, 1940 at Darbar Sabri Kalas Sharif Sargodha, Pakistan under the administration of Pir Saidan Shah Sabri (Rehmatullah Aliah). Today it is a grand anniversary and ceremony of the World. The anniversary of Pir Mardan Ali Shah was also started by Pir Saidan Shah (Rehmatullah Aliah). The last Urs (anniversary) administered by Hazrat Saidan Shah (Rehmatullah Aliah) at Darbar Sabri Kalas Sharif on 9-10 October, 1973. The anniversary of his mother at Tiba Sharif is celebrated on 28 October every year.
He became ill on 17 November, 1973. He remain admitted in PAF Hospital Sargodha. On 28 November, 1973 he went away to be with his good Lord. In the next morning millions of people attended the funeral prayer.