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Sayyid Awn Qutb Shah Baghdadi
سید عون قطب شاہ بغدادی
Born1028,419 AH
Baghdad, Abbasid Caliphate
Died1113,506AH
Baghdad, Abbasid caliphate
Resting placeMaqbarah-e-Quresh, Iraq
TitleQutb Shah
SpouseSayyida Ayesha al-Husayni
ChildrenSayyid Abdullah Gohar Ali
FatherSayyid Ali bin Qasim (Ya'la)
FamilyAlid

Sayyid Awn Qutb Shah Baghdadi

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Sayyid Awn Qutb Shah Baghdadi (Persian: سید عون قطب شاه بغدادی ; 1113-1028 ) was a Islamic Scholar and 1st Sufi Muslim Saint in Indo-Pak Subcontinent to introduce Qadiriyya Order. This happened by order of Sayyid Abdul Qadir Gillani in the 5th century A.H. (about the eleventh century according to western era). Moreover, He was an uncle of Sayyid Abdul Qadir Gillani and one of his spiritual successors born in 1028 in Baghdad. He was appointed as Qutb (spiritual pole) by Sayyid Abdul Qadir Gillani for Indian subcontinent.[1]

Due to his great efforts many of the Hindu tribes converted to the Islam. Among them are the tribes of Rajput, Chohan, Bhatti, Khokar and Janjua etc. Most of them attained a blessed life in the religion.

Titles

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Qutb Shah Baghdadi (ra) was also addressed honorifically throughout his life as the Sayyid-ul-Sadaat, Wali (friend of Allah SWT), Shah (Prince), Mir, Hakim-ul-Quloob, Al-Sheikh Al-Azeem, Olad-e-Ali (progeny of Ali), Shamsheer-e-Sher -e- Shamsheer-Zan.

Early Life

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His title Sayyid indicates that he was a descendant of Ahl al-Bayt, [2] refers to the Blessed family of Prophet Muhammad (pubh), possibly from both sides of his family.

He spent his childhood in the care of his father Sayyid Ali bin Qasim known as (Ya'la) al-Baghdadi.

School of Law

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Qutb Shah Baghdadi initially belonged to the Imamia sect of Islam, but later, after taking the Bay'ah (pledge of allegiance) at the hands of Sayyid Abdul Qadir Gilani, he adopted the Sheikh's teachings, which follow both the Hanbali and Shafi'i schools of jurisprudence.

Teachings

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As a caliph of Sayyid Abdur Qadir, Sayyid Awn Qutb Shah played an important role in transmitting the teachings of the Qadiriyya order to the Islamic world, including parts of the Indian subcontinent. His influence was particularly strong in the regions of Punjab and its surrounding areas where Sufism had a lasting impact on the spiritual landscape.

Qutb Shah Baghdadi was a direct disciple of Sayyid Abdul Qadir[3], receiving spiritual training and initiation from the great saint. This connection tied him to the Qadiriyya tradition, which emphasizes spiritual purification, remembrance of God (dhikr), and love for the Prophet Muhammad (pubh).

Death

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Sayyid Awn Qutb Shah Baghdadi returned to Baghdad after completing his mission. Upon his return, he fell seriously ill and passed away on Friday 3rd of Ramadan, 506 AH (1113 CE). His funeral prayer was led by Sayyid Abdul Qadir Gillani[4]. His holy grave is located in Maqbarah-e-Quresh, Kadhimiya, Iraq.

Lineage

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He was an Alid Sayyid[5] and descendant of Abbas bin Ali[6] his paternal lineage can be trace as:

Sayyid Awn bin Ali (Ya'la) bin Qasim bin hamza al-Gharbi bin Qasim bin Abu Muhammad Ali bin Hamza bin Hasan bin Obaidullah bin Abbas bin Ali bin Abi Talib bin Abdul Muttalib bin Hashim bin Abd Munaf.

He is an Ancestor of Alid Tribe known as Awan[7] in Pakistan.

Marriage Life

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Sayyid Awn Qutb Shah married Sayyida Ayesha al-Husayni and begat two son from this Hashemite wife.

1. Sayyid Abdullah Gohar Ali (Martyr)

2. Sayyid Muhammad Shah

They both are the maternal cousins of Sayyid Abdul Qadir Gillani.  

After that he took three wives, from among the families of Hindu Rajas who embraced the new faith, and he had several descendants from these wives, notable as.

Sayyid Muzammil Ali Shah, Sayyid Zaman Ali Muhsin, and Sayyida Ruqaiya[8] etc.

References

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  1. ^ "The history of the Indian sub-continent from the late eighteenth century to the present day | Faculty of History University of Cambridge". www.hist.cam.ac.uk. Retrieved 2024-11-20.
  2. ^ "Who Are Ahlul-Bayt? Part 1". www.al-islam.org. 2013-11-12. Retrieved 2024-11-20.
  3. ^ الجيلي, عبد القادر (2019-01-20). فتوح الغيب (in Arabic).
  4. ^ "The Life and Legacy of Sheikh Abdul Qadir Jilani". www.dawateislami.net. 2023-10-13. Retrieved 2024-11-20.
  5. ^ "Sayyid | Middle Eastern, Islamic, Descendant | Britannica". www.britannica.com. 2024-09-28. Retrieved 2024-11-20.
  6. ^ "Hadhrat Abbas ibn Ali (p)". IMAM-US.org. Retrieved 2024-11-20.
  7. ^ "Census of Canada, 1911". Quarterly Publications of the American Statistical Association. 13 (100): 319–319. 1912-12-01. doi:10.1080/15225445.1912.10503561. ISSN 1522-5445.
  8. ^ "Family tree of Qutb Awn ibn Ya'lā". Awan Wiki. Retrieved 2024-11-20.