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The
following are his spiritual comrades-
Khwaja
Fakhr-ud-Din Gurdezi
He traced his descent from Hazrat
Hussain. He was born at Gurdez, situated in Kabul (near
Qandhar), in the year 544 A.H. He is a spiritual brother
of Gharib Nawaz. The author of Gulzar-I-Akrar,
describing him as the Caliph of Gharib Nawaz, writes
thus.
“In
service and devotion of his spiritual teacher, he
attained the status of a mere slave. Like a slave, he
was ever alert in service and steadfast in devotion of
his spiritual teacher and guide. He used to write the
instructions and directions, which emanated from his
spiritual teacher. He spent all his in prayer and
asceticism,”
His three
sons are named Maulana Masood, Hazrat Syed Mehboob alias
Bhelol and Syed Ibrahim. His descendants are still in
large numbers in Ajmer. They are known as “Shahzadgan”
amongst the Khuddams. He died on the 26th of
Rajab in the year 637 A.H. at the ripe age of 93. An
annual Urs is held on the aforesaid date in the Dargah
of Gharib Nawaz.
Hazrat
Sheikh Mohammad Turk Narnaulwi
He was a native of
Turkestan. He came to India to settle permanently at
Narnaul in Patiala. He was unmarried, contented and
accomplished. He never allowed anyone to be his
disciple. He himself was a disciple and Caliph of Hazrat
Khawaja Usman Harooni. He also received the Role of
Caliphate from Hazrat Gharib Nawaz. He breathed his last
in 642 A.H., and lies buried in Narnaul.
QAZI
QUDWAT-UD-DIN ALIAS QAZI QUDWA
He is, in
fact, a Saiyyed. The king of Rome, who was an Israelite,
gave his daughter in marriage to the father of Hazrat
Qazi Qudwa. Out of this union, two sons were born- Qazi
Qudwa and Nasir-ud-Din. Leaving Rome, he visited Karbala,
Syria, Iraq, Basra, Bustam, Bukhara and Mawara-un-Nehr.
Under instructions of his spiritual teacher, Hazrat
Khwaja Usman Harooni, he reached India in the year 597
A.H. during the reign of Sultan Shahab-ud-Din, and with
the consent of his spiritual brother, Hazrat Khwaja
Gharib Nawaz, he settled in Oudh. According to
Marat-ul-Asrar, he is a disciple and Caliph of Hazrat
Khwaja Usman Harooni. He reached Ajodhya in 602 A.H. and
stayed there in a certain Mohalla. Within a very short
time this Mohalla became famous, and came to be known
after his name-Qidwai. He stayed there for a little less
than three years. He died there on the 11th
of Rajab in the year 605 A.H.
SULTAN
ILTUTMASH
He hailed
from the Arab tribe of Turkestan. His father was named
Yalam Khan. As already described, he is a disciple of
Hazrat Qutub-ud-Din Bakhtiar Kaki.
He also
derived inner blessings from Hazrat Khwaja Gharib Nawaz.
SHEIKH
ABDULLAH RAZI
He is the
same man Abdullah Razi. Resident of Ray near Tehran who,
as described already, was a fire-worshipper.
Subsequently, witnessing the supernatural power of
Hazrat Khwaja Usman Harooni in extinguishing the fire,
he embraced Islam.
At last,
being benefited by the fabour and regard of Hazrat
Khwaja Gharib Nawaz, he achieved spiritual powers,
attained perfection and became a perfect saint. The
author of Gulzar-I-Abrar has described him as one of the
Caliphs and Gharib Nawaz.
SHEIKH
SAFI-UD-DIN IBRAHIM RAZI
He reached
India in search of his spiritual teacher Hazrat Khwaja
Usman Harooni. On reaching Ajmer, he devoted himself to
the service of Hazrat Khwaja Gharib Nawaz. At last, he
became saintly. After his death, he was buried
underneath the wall of the tomb of Gharib Nawaz. The
author of Gulzar-I-Abrar has described him as one of the
Caliphs of Hazrat Khwaja Gharib Nawaz. He is the same
man who, according to the author of Sair-ul-Arefeen, had
accompanied Hazrat Khwaja Usman Harooni to the abode of
the fire-worshippers and who lies buried there in Ray.
HAZRAT
SYED ARAB
He arrived
in Badaun at the beginning of the 7th century
Hijra. He was a man of great spiritual powers. He lies
buried in Badaun. He has the honour of being a disciple
of Hazrat Khwaja Usman Harooni.
SYED
MOIN-UD-DIN
He is a disciple of Hazrat Khwaja Usman
Harooni. He lies buried in Bayana, near Bharatpur.
HAZRAT
QAZI DANYAL QUTRI
Giving up
his residence permanently in Qatr he reached India. At
first he stayed in Lahore. Afterwards he stayed in
Deoband for some time. Many people got benefited by his
company. He achieved great fame.
The inborn
desire of Sultan Iltutmash to meet him is responsible
for his being called to Badaun. He was offered the post
of Qazi. From that time onwards he came to be known as “Qazi-ul-Quza.”
The Qazi Sahib was not only fond of knowledge and
learning but was also anxious to attain inner
perfection. His attachment for and faith in Hazrat
Khwaja Usman Harooni brought him to the fold of Chishtis.
It is said that he lies buried in Badaun on the south of
the eastern gate of the monastery of Pir Haram Mecca
Sahib. His descendants still continue to receive and
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