Biographies and Stories of Muslim Sufi & Saints Biographies and Stories of Muslim Sufi & Saints
Sufism is the name given to the mystical movement within Islam; a Sufi is a Muslim who dedicates himself to the quest after mystical union (or, better said, reunion) with his Creator. The name is Arabic in origin, being derived from the word suf meaning wool; the Sufis were distinguishable from their fellows by wearing a habit of coarse woolen cloth, in time when silks and brocades had become the fashion of the wealthy and mundane-minded, symbolic of their renunciation of worldly values and their abhorrence for physical comforts.
The ascetic outlook and practice, an indispensable preparation to mystical communion, characterized the life not only of Mohammad himself but of many of his earliest followers. Even when the rapid spread of Islam and the astonishing military conquests of neighbouring ancient kingdoms brought undreamed-of riches to the public exchequer, not a few of the leading men in the new commonwealth withstood all temptation to abandon the austere life of the desert, and their example was admired and emulated by multitudes of humbler rank. Nevertheless with
Sufi Movement in medieval India
Sufi Saints
» Khwaja Ali Hujjwiri (11th Century)
Also Known as Data Ganj Baksh, the earliest Sufi saint of eminence known to have settled in India, the author of the celebrated manual of Sufism entitled ‘Kashf-ul-Mahjub'.
» Shaikh Bahauddin Zakariya ()
The founder of the Suhara-wardi order who founded the first leading Khanqah in India at Multan.
» Khwaja Muinuddin Chisti ()
The founder of the Chisti order-the first and most popular liberal Sufi order in India. He settled down at Ajmer about Other Chisti Sufi saints who followed khwaja Muinuddin Chisti or Khwaja Ajmeri were: Sheikh Hamiduddin Nagauri (); Khwaja Qutubuddin Bakhtiyar Kaki, (died ) in whose memory Qutub Minar was built by Iltutmish; Baba Fariduddin Ganj-i-Shakar () popularly known as Baba Farid, built his Khanqah at Ajodan (Punjab) and was the first great Punjabi poet of Sufism; Shaikh Nizamuddin Auliya () who gained the popular title Mehboob-i-Ilahi (the beloved of the God), built his Khanqah in Delhi and was one of the most famous Sufi saint of the Chisti Order; Shaikh Nasiruddin Mahmud (d), the charismatic Chisti saint, who was later known as Chi
THEME 6
BHAKTI-SUFI TRADITIONS
CHANGES IN RELIGIOUS BELIEFS AND DEVOTIONAL TEXTS
( TO EIGHTEENTH CENTURY)
vIntroduction
ØThis chapter deals with the religious beliefs which occurred during 8th to 18th century. Historian used many sources to know the changes of religious traditions.
vTEXTUAL RECORD
ØThe Compositions attributed to poet saints. These were compiled by disciples or devotees generally after the death of saints.
ØHagiographies or biographies of saints written by their followers.
ØThe sculptures of many saints and the devotions by the many kingdoms also provide the sources to know about the famous saints.
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vCHALLENGES TO USE THESE SOURCES-
ØThe generations of devotees tended to elaborate on the original message.
ØThey occasionally modified or even abandoned some of the ideas that appeared problematic or irrelevant in different political , social and cultural context.
ØHagiographies or biographies of saints may not be literally accurate.
vA MOSAIC OF RELIGIOUS BELIEFS AND PRCTICES
Ø During this period, a large number of gods and goddesses in sculpture as well
List of Famous Sufi Saints
Sufi Saint
Silsilah (Order)
Contribution
Picture
Khwaja Muinnudin
Chishti
- He founded Chishtiya Order.
- He emphasised the doctrine of the unity of being with God (waḥdat al-wujūd).
- He popularised music recitations called Sama (Mehboob-i-ilahi)
- His famous disciples were Khwaja Qutbuddin Bakhtiyar Kaki, Fareeduddin Ganj-e-Shakar, Nizam uddin Auliya and Naseeruddin Charagh.
Sheikh Shihabuddin Suhrawardi
Suhrawardi
- It was introduced in India by Bhauddin.
- It was the richest order and very soon became unpopular.
- He wrote the Awarif ul-Maarif, or “The Knowledge of the Spiritually Learned”
Sheikh Nizamat Ullah
Qadri
- They were supporters of the Mughals under Akbar.
- It was popular in Punjab.
- Preaches fundamentals of Islam
Khwaja Pir Mohammad
Naqshbandi
- From the beginning, the mystics of this Order stressed on the observance of the Shariat.
Sheikh Sarfudin Yahya
Firdausi
- He popularized the Firdausi order in India.
- The Firdausi order is virtually a branch of Suhrawardi Silsila.
Mullah Mohammad Mahdi
Mahadawi
- He Oppos
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