Ghousi Shah
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Alhaj Moulana Peer Ghousi Shah(Persian
/Urdu:) (july 1893 – june 1954) was a renowned Muslim
Sufi
, saint, scholar, writer and poet from the Indian subcontinent; whose poetry in Urdu andPersian is considered to be among the greatest of the modern era. Tayyabat-E-Ghousi is considered one of the famous poetric book in tasawwuf which has a collection of poems - Hamd
, Naat
, Manqabath, Rubaiyat . He was the most famous disciple and successor of Syed Kamalullah Shah also known as Machiliwale Shah
who in turn became the spiritual master of India’s noted Sufi saints. He was born on 1 July 1893 A.D. in Hyderabad corresponding to 16th zil haj 1310 hejiri.
– the character of the Islamic prophet Mohammed. Ghousi Shah Saheb was a total transparent person. His surrender to God was total. As an orator, he left a deep, intimate impact upon his listeners. He would stir their hearts by his powerful words. As an interpreter of wahdatul wujood
he was unique. He was a great Khateeb – an orator who left a great impact upon the audience. Masnavi Maulana Rum
in an extremely impressive manner and he was a great interpreter of arabi. He would baffle us by his simple interpretation of the complex problems of Sufism. He would build a healthy rapport with his students.
, after he met Hazrath Machiliwale Shah
. He took Baiyat under him and was awarded khilafath
instantly. It was a turning point in his life. Syed Kamalullah Shah(Machiliwale Shah
) a businessman from Mysore, surrendered himself to Syed Sultan Mahmoodullah Shah Hussaini, when he first met him in Secunderabad. The meeting transformed him totally. He was initiated in the order. Ghousi Shah was a one-year child, when Syed Sultan Mahmoodullah Shah Hussaini
died.
to be his successor(Janasheen). He said that it is the will of God that Sahvi Shah
should take over from him. Peer Ghousi Shah( gave khilafath through his son's hand to his four disciples Abdul Khader Shah Saheb, Syed Khasim Shah Sahab, Sadullah Khan Sahab and Abdur Rasheed Sahab. These lines are written in the dargah stone of Peer Ghousi Shah
FAITH:
Persian language
Persian is an Iranian language within the Indo-Iranian branch of the Indo-European languages. It is primarily spoken in Iran, Afghanistan, Tajikistan and countries which historically came under Persian influence...
/Urdu:) (july 1893 – june 1954) was a renowned Muslim
Islam
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Sufi
Sufism
Sufism or ' is defined by its adherents as the inner, mystical dimension of Islam. A practitioner of this tradition is generally known as a '...
, saint, scholar, writer and poet from the Indian subcontinent; whose poetry in Urdu andPersian is considered to be among the greatest of the modern era. Tayyabat-E-Ghousi is considered one of the famous poetric book in tasawwuf which has a collection of poems - Hamd
Hamd
A Hamd is a poem or song in praise of Allah. A hamd is usually written in Arabic, Persian, Punjabi, or Urdu. The word "hamd" comes from the Qur'an, which Muslims believe to be Allah's Word; its English translation is "Praise"....
, Naat
Naat
A Na`at is a poetry that specifically praises the Islamic prophet Muhammad. Many of the famous scholars in the earlier days of Islam wrote Naat. People who recite Naat are known as Naat-Khua'an or Sana'a-Khua'an.-History:...
, Manqabath, Rubaiyat . He was the most famous disciple and successor of Syed Kamalullah Shah also known as Machiliwale Shah
Hazrath Machiliwale Shah
Machiliwale Shah Saheb also known as Hazrath Syed Kamalullah Shah, was a renowned Muslim Sufi, saint and scholar of the Quadri, Chisti order from Indian sub continent. He was the disciple and the spiritual successor of Hazrath Syed Sultan Mahmoodullah Shah Hussaini...
who in turn became the spiritual master of India’s noted Sufi saints. He was born on 1 July 1893 A.D. in Hyderabad corresponding to 16th zil haj 1310 hejiri.
Biography
He was twenty when his father passed away in the year 1913. Ghousi Shah studied under Maulana Hameedullah. He learnt Urdu, Arabic, Persian: Fiqh, Hadith, Tafseer. He also learnt calligraphy. Ghousi Shah embodied in his person, all the elements of Akhlakhe MuhammadiMuhammad
Muhammad |ligature]] at U+FDF4 ;Arabic pronunciation varies regionally; the first vowel ranges from ~~; the second and the last vowel: ~~~. There are dialects which have no stress. In Egypt, it is pronounced not in religious contexts...
– the character of the Islamic prophet Mohammed. Ghousi Shah Saheb was a total transparent person. His surrender to God was total. As an orator, he left a deep, intimate impact upon his listeners. He would stir their hearts by his powerful words. As an interpreter of wahdatul wujood
Wahdat-ul-Wujood
Major ideas in Sufi metaphysics have surrounded the concept of Wahdat or "Unity". Two main Sufi philosophies prevail on this controversial topic. Wahdat al-Wujud literally means the unity of existence. Wahdat al-Shuhud , on the other hand, holds that God and his creation are entirely separate...
he was unique. He was a great Khateeb – an orator who left a great impact upon the audience. Masnavi Maulana Rum
Masnavi
The Masnavi, Masnavi-I Ma'navi or Mesnevi , also written Mathnawi, Ma'navi, or Mathnavi, is an extensive poem written in Persian by Jalal al-Din Muhammad Rumi, the celebrated Persian Sufi saint and poet. It is one of the best known and most influential works of both Sufism and Persian literature...
in an extremely impressive manner and he was a great interpreter of arabi. He would baffle us by his simple interpretation of the complex problems of Sufism. He would build a healthy rapport with his students.
Spiritual History
His father, Alhaj Kareemullah Shah, brought him up and intiated him in Tasawwuf. He developed love for Allah after the initiation. This love grew into great passion and ishqIshq
' , Dari "eshq" Persian eshgh, Turkish aşk, , Azerbaijani , means "love". The word is derived from ‘ashiqah, a vine: the common belief is that when love takes its root in the heart of a lover, everything other than God is effaced. In Islam's Sufi and mystic doctrine it is a concept which refers to...
, after he met Hazrath Machiliwale Shah
Hazrath Machiliwale Shah
Machiliwale Shah Saheb also known as Hazrath Syed Kamalullah Shah, was a renowned Muslim Sufi, saint and scholar of the Quadri, Chisti order from Indian sub continent. He was the disciple and the spiritual successor of Hazrath Syed Sultan Mahmoodullah Shah Hussaini...
. He took Baiyat under him and was awarded khilafath
Murshid
Murshid is Arabic for "guide" or "teacher". Particularly in Sufism it refers to a Sufi teacher. The term is used by other branches of Islam as well, e.g. by the Nizaris, the main school of Ismā‘īlī Shiites....
instantly. It was a turning point in his life. Syed Kamalullah Shah(Machiliwale Shah
Hazrath Machiliwale Shah
Machiliwale Shah Saheb also known as Hazrath Syed Kamalullah Shah, was a renowned Muslim Sufi, saint and scholar of the Quadri, Chisti order from Indian sub continent. He was the disciple and the spiritual successor of Hazrath Syed Sultan Mahmoodullah Shah Hussaini...
) a businessman from Mysore, surrendered himself to Syed Sultan Mahmoodullah Shah Hussaini, when he first met him in Secunderabad. The meeting transformed him totally. He was initiated in the order. Ghousi Shah was a one-year child, when Syed Sultan Mahmoodullah Shah Hussaini
Mahmoodullah Shah
Hazrath Syed Sultan Mahmoodullah Shah Hussaini also known as “Shah ji” was a renowned Muslim Sufi, saint and scholar of the Quadri, Chisti order from Indian sub continent. He was the native of Karnool...
died.
Successor
Four months before his death in an impressive speech before a huge audience of murideen he declared his son, Sahvi ShahMoulana Sahvi Shah
Moulana Sahvi Shah was a Muslim Sufi mystic, saint, scholar, writer and poet from the Indian subcontinent. Moulana Sahvi Shah was born in 1923 in the city of Hyderabad...
to be his successor(Janasheen). He said that it is the will of God that Sahvi Shah
Moulana Sahvi Shah
Moulana Sahvi Shah was a Muslim Sufi mystic, saint, scholar, writer and poet from the Indian subcontinent. Moulana Sahvi Shah was born in 1923 in the city of Hyderabad...
should take over from him. Peer Ghousi Shah( gave khilafath through his son's hand to his four disciples Abdul Khader Shah Saheb, Syed Khasim Shah Sahab, Sadullah Khan Sahab and Abdur Rasheed Sahab. These lines are written in the dargah stone of Peer Ghousi Shah
Sayings
Sayings of Peer Ghousi ShahFAITH:
- If the life of a Muslim is surcharged with faith, and if he combines both intellect and action in discharging his day to day duties, he shall spread light throughout the world, by virtue of his faith.
- Prayer is a cardinal virtue of life and after prayer, if any other virtue is to be cultivated, it is the respect your should show towards the God – conscious and God – fearing. Observe the creation and accept the creator.
- LA ILAHA ILALLAH: If u realize the significance of La Ilaha Ilallah, the doors of meaning will open. And you should know what is the meaning of God.
- Elements of IMAN E KAMIL – the perfect faith.
- Performing prayers with stead fastness.
- Spending the wealth of God.
- Surrendering oneself to God’s Will.
- Fear of God.
- Strengthening the faith.
Influence
- Maulana Abdus Samad: A student of Deoband commenting about his scholarship has said “I have not seen a greater interpreter of Masnavi Maulana Rum than Ghousi Shah.
- Allama seemab AkabarabadiSeemab AkbarabadiSeemab Akbarabadi , born Aashiq Hussain Siddiqui, was a renowned Urdu poet belonging to the Daagh School. He hailed from Agra where his family had lived for nearly three hundred years.-Early life:...
: He once wrote “how I only wish I had seen him from a distance”. - Maulana Maudoodi: Maulana Maudoodi was all praise for his learning when he had a detailed meeting with him in the company of Nisar Yar Jung.
- Allama Ashraf Ali Thanvi: Allama Ashraf Ali Thanvi paid rich tributes for his interpretation of the problem of determinism.
- Hazrath Syed Abdullah Shah: Hazrath Syed Abdullah Shah on his death said “once I went to listen to Hazrath Ghousi Shah Saheb’s sermon. He explained the intricacies of Tawheed quite coherently. Only a man of his calibre could do it. One has to wait for ages to expect such persons of distinction. Hazrath is no more. We must make the best use of the presence of Hazrath Sahvi Shah, his successor – a boon for all of us.
- Nawaab Liaqat Jung: Nawaab Liaqat Jung while lauding the efforts of the Namaz committee in propagating the movement of namaaz said “in fact, a movement of this type was founded by Hazrath Ghousi Shah, who organized a huge movement to inculcate religious values”.
- Hazrath Syed Badshah Hussaini Quadri: Hazrath Syed Badshah Hussaini Quadri also paid rich tributes to the personality of Ghousi Shah. Hazrath Ghousi Shah has dedicated his life to propagate Islam, Iman (faith), Tawheed (faith in the unity of God), Piety and IhsanIhsanIhsan , also spelled as Ehsan, is an Arabic term meaning "perfection" or "excellence . It is a matter of taking one's inner faith and showing it in both deed and action, a sense of social responsibility borne from religious convictions...
. His books are alive, his teachings are alive. He is thus alive. It is just a question of paying attention to his books to reap the benefits.
Disciples
Approximately 10 thousand people were his disciples through all over India. In the disciples many followers were educated. His disciples have spread his teachings throughout India and abroad.Khulafa
- Maulana Bareeq Shah
- Maulana Hakeem
- Abdul Hameed Shah
- Syed Khasim Shah
- Abdul Basith Shah(Bellary)
- Maulana Abdul Ghani Saheb
- Syed Wajid Ali Shah
- Faqeer Mohammed Shah
- Dr Ghulam Dastageer Rasheed Ph.D
- Shaik Mohammed Shah
- Moulana Shah Husamuddin Quadri (Karda,Mumbai)
- Maulana Sheikh Mohiuddin Hilal Akbari
- Ghouse Khan
- Galeb Saheb
- Janab Ahmed Mohiuddin Noori Shah
- Abdul Quddoos, Waheedullah Shah
- Naser Ali Shah(London
- Hakeekm Shah Maqdoom Ashraf(Chennai)
- Maulana Ghaffar Shah
- Abdur Rasheed.
Books
- Kanze Maktoom (Sharha Mathnawi Bahrul Uloom)
- Majoone Mohammadi
- Jawahere Ghousi
- Maqsad-E-Bayet: Hazrath Ghousi Shah discusses about bayet – taking a spiritual pledge. He discusses about the purpose, virtues, necessity, kinds of bayet.
- Tayyebat-E-Ghousi: A collection of poems-Hamd, Naat, Manqabath, Rubaiyat. There are thumris-thumri on the Prophet and Meraj.
- Noor-Un-Noor: A book on the interpretation of Wahadatul Wujood.
- Kalima-E-Tayaba: The book discusses the significance of Kalim-E-Tyebba – the bedrock of Islam. The book also discusses about awareness of self, awareness of God, revelation, Prophethood etc.,.
- Falahe Muslims
- Maeete Elah
Death
Ghousi Shah Saheb died on 4th Shawwal, 1373 hejire corresponding to Sunday, 6 June 1954 A.D in Hyderabad. He was buried in his father mosque Masjid-E-Kareemullah Shah, 15-6-341, Begum bazaar, Hyderabad, India.Urs
His annual Urs is organized by his present successor Moulana Ghousavi Shah on 4th Shawwal every year. Moulana Ghousavi Shah (Secretary General: The Conference of World Religions and President: All India Muslim Conference) and other religious scholars presides the function every year. The Urs celebrations will end with sama (Qawwali Programme) at Baith-Un-Noor, Hyderabad. People from all corners of country irrespective of cast and creed comes to attend this occasion every year.Related
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