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[5Th Muharram ] Hadrat Baba Farid Al-Din Mas'ud Ganj-E-Shakar Radi Allahu Anho


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Hadrat Baba Farid al-Din Mas'ud

Ganj-e-Shakar Radi Allahu Ta'ala Anho

 

 

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Blessed Birth

 

Hadrat Baba Farid al-Din Mas'ud Ganj-e-Shakar Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anho was born on the 29th Sha'ban in 569 A.H. [April 4, 1179 C.E.] in Khotwal, a village near Lahore . He was a direct descendant of Hadrat Umar al-Farooq Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anho, the second Caliph of Islam.

 

Childhood

 

It is narrated that a miracle occurred before his birth proving his Saintship. One day, during the pregnancy of his mother, she wanted to pluck some plums from her neighbour's tree without his permission, but the child in her womb (Hadrat Baba Farid) created a severe pain in her stomach that forced her to abandon the idea of plucking. After a few years after Hadrat Baba Farid’s Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anho birth, his mother lovingly expressed: “My dear son, during your confinement I never ate anything which was unlawful.” Hadrat Baba Farid Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anho, however, smiled and said, “But, my dear mother, you wanted to pluck some plums from our neighbour's tree without his permission when I had created a severe pain in your stomach which saved you from this unlawful act.”

 

Hadhrat Shaikh Nizam al-Din says that once while Hadhrat Shaikh Faridud Deen’s mother was performing Salaat, a thief entered. When he gazed at her, he immediately became blind. The thief cried out: “I came with the intention of stealing and have become blind. I pledge never to steal again.”

 

Early Education

 

At this time Hadhrat’s age was approximately 6 years. He made dua and the man’s sight was restored. In the morning he came with his entire family and accepted Islam. He was named Abdullah. He remained in Hadhrat’s service to the end.

 

After he had completed his early religious education at the age of 7 in Khotwal, his mother sent him for higher education to Multan. Here he stayed in a masjid where he learnt the Holy Qur'an by heart and studied Hadith, Fiqh, Philosophy and Logic under the tutorship of Maulana Minhajuddin.

 

Spiritual Guidance of Khwaja Qutb al-Din Bakhtiar Kaki Radi Allahu Anho

 

During his studies, Hadrat Khwaja Qutbuddin Baktiar Kaki Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anho of Delhi visited Multan where Hadrat Baba Farid Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anho became his Murid (disciple) in the Chishtiya Silsila. Upon the instructions of his Pir-o-Murshid, he undertook a tour of Islamic countries, for about 18 years from 593 A.H. to 611 A.H. [1196 C.E. to 1214 C.E.] he travelled to Ghazni, Baghdad Sharif, Jerusalem, Afghanistan, Syria, Iran, Mecca and Medina meeting many great saints and Sufis. After the demise of Hadrat Khwaja Qutbuddin Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anho the mantle of spiritual leadership in the Chishtiyya Silsila fell on the shoulders of Hadrat Baba Farid Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anho when Khwaja Qutbuddin Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anhonominated him to be his Khalifa or spiritual successor.

 

Journeys and Mujahida

 

It is narrated that when Hadrat Baba Farid Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anhovisited Medina Sharif he was spiritually commanded by the Holy Prophet Sallallaho Alaihi wa Sallam to visit Baghdad Sharif and meet Hadrat Abdul Wahab, son of Hadrat Ghaus-al-Azam Sheikh Abdul Qadir Gilani Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anho He was to receive some sacred relics from him. Accordingly, when he reached Baghdad Sharif, he received a box from Hadrat Abdul Wahab Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anho which contained the following holy relics: Two flag-poles which were used by the Holy Prophet Sallallaho Alaihi wa Sallam in some of the battles fought by him; one wooden bowl in which the Prophet Sallallaho Alaihi wa Sallam used to eat from; one pair of scissors and one turban which was used by the holy Prophet Sallallaho Alaihi wa Sallam

 

Because of political upheavals in Delhi, he was obliged to shift the centre of the Chishtiyya mission from Delhi to Ajodhan now known as "Pak Patan". The Khanqah of Baba Farid Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anho, with his patronage, became a great university of "moral and spiritual training." Thousands of aspirants, scholars, dervishes and Sufis reaped benefit from this spiritual university. Hadrat Baba Farid Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anho reached the pinnacle of spiritual glory through extremely hard Mujahidas (spiritual striving) to gain mastery over the Nafs.

 

 

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Mosque of Hadrat Baba Farid al-Din Mas'ud Ganj-e-Shakar Radi Allahu Anho in Pak Pattan, Pakistan

Poetry

 

* Fareed, this world is beautiful, but there is a thorny garden within it.

 

* Fareed, do not turn around and strike those who strike you with their fists.

 

* Fareed, when there is greed, what love can there be? When there is greed, love is false.

 

Farid Kaaley maindey kaprey, kaala mainda wais,

 

Gunahan Bharehan main pheraan, Lok kahain dervish

 

Laden with my load of misdeeds, I move about in the garb of black garments. And the people see me and call me a dervish.

 

Galian chikkar door ghar, naal payarey neouney,

 

challaan tey bhijjay kambli, rahan ta jaaey neouney

 

My promise with my love, a long way to go and a muddy lane ahead If I move I spoil my cloak; if I stay I break my word.

 

Chilla-e-Makoos

 

Once Hadrat Khwaja Qutbuddin Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anho ordered Hadrat Baba Farid Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anho to perform the "Chilla-e-Maakoos" for 40 days. This chilla was seldom undertaken by Sufis and was one of the most difficult tests of Hadrat Khwaja Baba Farid's Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anho faith and courage. It was to be performed in a well by hanging himself in a reverse or headlong position with his feet tied up by a rope to a sturdy branch of a treetop.

 

Once, due to utter weakness, Hadrat Baba Farid Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anho helped himself to walk with the aid of a staff. But after a few steps, the colour of his face suddenly became purple, as if he was under heavy punishment. He threw away the staff. When Hadrat Khwaja Nizamuddin Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anho, who was escorting him, enquired the reason for this, Hadrat Baba Farid Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anho replied, “I wanted to take help of the staff, but Allah’s Displeasure frowned upon me for depending on other’s help instead of His. I, therefore, threw away the staff and felt highly ashamed of this weakness in my faith in Rabb, the Almighty.”

 

Why Called "Ganj Shakar"?

 

There are several views for him being known by his famous title of Shakar Ganj. When he decided on mujaahadah, his Shaikh advised hunger. He therefore began fasting. After three days a man came and presented some bread. Thinking this to be by divine direction, he accepted and ate the bread. Within a few moments he became nauseous and vomited out whatever he had eaten. He reported this incident to his Shaikh who said:

 

“After three days you ate the food of a drunkard. Shukr unto Allah that the food did not remain in your stomach. Now remain hungry for another three days and then eat what comes from the Ghaib.”

 

After three days nothing came. He was overcome by weakness. On account of the extreme hunger he put some pebbles into his mouth. The pebbles turned into sugar. Fearing that this may be some deception, he spat it out. A short while later, the extreme hunger again constrained him to put pebbles into his mouth. These too became sugar which he again spat out. This happened again for a third time. In the morning he reported to his Shaikh who said: “It would have been good if you had ate it.” Since that day he was called Shakar Ganj.

 

It is also narrated that once a trader was taking a caravan of camels laden with sugar from Multan to Delhi. When he was passing through Ajodhan (now Pakistan), Hadrat Baba Fariduddin Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anhoenquired casually as to what he was carrying on his camels. The trader sarcastically replied, "It is salt." Hadrat Baba Fariduddin Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anho also affirmed, "Yes, it may be salt." When the trader reached Delhi, he was awfully perturbed to find that all his bags of sugar had turned to salt. He immediately returned to Ajodhan and apologized before Hadrat Baba Farid Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anho. Hadrat Baba Farid Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anho said: "If it is sugar then it shall be sugar." The trader returned to Delhi and was pleased to find that the salt had turned back to sugar by the Grace of Almighty Allah. This is how Hadrat Baba Sahib Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anho received the title of "Ganj-e- Shakar."

 

 

 

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Bahishti Darwaza (Gate of Heavens) besides the Mazar of<br style="font-family: georgia, serif; ">Baba Farid al-Din Mas'ud Ganj-e-Shakar Radi Allahu Anho in Pakpattan Sharif

Anecdotes of Baba Farid

 

One of the devotees of Hadrat Baba Farid Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anho named Mohammed Nishapuri lived in Gujrat and was going to Delhi with three other companions. On their way through the jungle, robbers encountered them. Mohammed Nishapuri and his companions had no wepons to defend themselves. In such a helpless state, Mohammed Nishapuri remembered his Pir, Hadrat Baba Farid Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anho, and also offered prayers seeking Allah's help in their predicament. Surpassingly, the robbers threw away their weapons and offered an apology to the party and went away.

 

One day some poor people came from Arabia to see Hadrat Baba Farid Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anho and said that they were strangers to the land and that all their money was spent before the end of the journey. Hadrat Baba Farid Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anho gave them some dried dates which were lying in front of him at the moment and said, “Take them and go. Your journey shall be completed by the Grace of Allah.” Apparently, these persons were very disappointed with such a "cheap gift". After leaving the Khanqah, they wanted to throw away the dates, but just as they were about to do so, to their amazement, the dates turned into gold. Regretting their thoughts, these people left happily uttering their heartfelt gratitude and prayers for Hadrat Baba Farid Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anho

 

Once seven hundred holy men were sitting together. An inquirer put them four questions to which Baba Farid replied.

 

Q.1 Who is the wisest of men?

 

A.1 He who refraineth from Sin.

 

Q.2 Who is the most intelligent?

 

A.2 He who is not disconcerted at anything.

 

Q.3 Who is most independent?

 

A.3 He who practiseth contentment.

 

Q.4 Who is the most needy?

 

A.4 He who practiseth it not.

 

Once an old woman came to Baba Fairid Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anho and said that her son had disappeared some twenty years ago and that his whereabouts had not been traced since then. She requested him to pray for her son's return.Baba Farid (Radi Allah Anhu) went into a trance and aftger some contemplation told to the old woman:" Go, your son has reached home.'' The old woman was overjoyed to learn this and met her son on her way home.

 

The Officer-in charge of Lahore sent Baba Fairid (Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anho) one hundred Dinars through someone. The man kept fifty Dinars for himself and offered the remaining fifty to him.Accepting the fifty Dinars he told him:"Indeed,you have divided them equally well.'' The man was ashamed. Baba Farid (Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anho) returned the fifty Dinars to the man too,warning him that criminal breach of trust is a sin that render''s all prayers futil and ineffective.

 

A man came to Baba Farid (Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anho) once and submittted that he had no son, and requested Baba Farid (Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anho) to pray for one. Thereupon,Hadrat Baba Farid (Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anho) said that he had given him seven sons. A person overhearing the conversation said: "O Shaikh! Know you well, that it amounts to a claim to be God and not a mere boast.'' He remained silent. After some years, the person came to him again, but this time, He was not alone, but accompanied by his seven sons.

 

He fasted throughout his life and maintained his nightly prayers and devotions. Fear of Allah always dominated him. He was a staunch devotee of Prophet Muhammad Sallallaho Alaihi wa Sallam and dedicated his entire life to the veneration of the beloved Prophet's Sallallaho Alaihi wa Sallam immortal glory. At the mention of the Holy Prophet's Sallallaho Alaihi wa Sallam character he would often weep out of his love and devotion. Hadrat Baba Farid Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anho avoided kings, government officials and the rich. He also warned his Khalifas, devotees and Murids to avoid their company. He was a living picture of humility. Whatever he received was spent in the name of Allah and his chest overwhelmed with mercy and forgiveness. Many miracles are attributed to him during his lifetime and after his passing away.

 

Journey to other World

 

On the 5th of Muharram, during the Isha prayer while in the act of Sajdah, he uttered "Ya Hayyo Ya Qayyum" [O Self-Subsisting, O Eternal] and with these words on his lips his soul disappeared into the eternal bliss of his beloved Allah. Immediately a "Nida" or Divine Voice declared: "Dost ba Dost Pewast" - Friend has merged into the unity of "Friend" (Allah).

 

An old woman that was one of the devotees of the Saint presented a piece of cloth for the kaffan of Hadrat Baba Farid Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anho. She implored: “I have not spun even a single thread of this cloth without having Wudu . I had prepared it for my own coffin but if it is accepted for the kaffan of this great Saint, I feel confident, Allah would be pleased with to pardon my sins and grant me salvation.” Hadrat Baba Farid’s Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anho son accepted this cloth as the Kaffan.

 

Mazar Sharif

 

His Mazar Sharif is in Pak Patan, Pakistan. Hadrat Sabir Pak, Hadrat Nizamuddin Auliya and Hadrat Jamaluddin Hansi rehmatulla alaihim are among his favourite Murids and Khalifas. It is generally recognized that he had three wives and many children. Hadrat Baba Farid Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anho was indeed one of the most brilliant stars of the Chishtiyya Silsila and is held in high esteem by one and all.

 

My restlessness has reached such a level;

 

I spend morning and evening in your love.

 

Look upon me now with a merciful eye! Salutations to you, do now make my heart pleased, O Faridudeen Gunje Shakar!

 

 

 

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Mazar Sharif of Hadrat Baba Farid al-Din Mas'ud Ganj-e-Shakar Radi Allahu Anho in Pak Pattan

 

Genealogy tracing back to Hadrat Umar ibn Khattab

 

1. Hadrat Umar Bin Khattab, second Caliph

 

2. Abdullah (Bin Umar)

 

3. Nasir

 

4. Sulaiman

 

5. Adham, King of Balkh and Bukhara

 

6. Ibrahim Bin Adham aka Abou Ben Adham

 

7. Ishaq

 

8. Abul Fatah

 

9. Abdullah Waa'iz Kobra

 

10. Abdullah Waa'iz Soghra

 

11. Masood

 

12. Sulaiman

 

13. Ishaq

 

14. Mohammad

 

15. Naseeruddin

 

16. Farrukh Shah Kabuli, King of Afghanistan

 

17. Shahabuddin Kabuli

 

18. Mohammed

 

19. Yousuf

 

20. Ahmed, died fighting Hulaku Khan

 

21. Shoaib

 

22. Jamaluddin Sulaiman

 

23. Baba Fareed Gunj Shakar

 

Baba Farid's Sufi Order

 

1. Hasan al-Basri

 

2. Abdul Waahid Bin Zaid

 

3. Fudhail Bin Iyadh

 

4. Ibrahim Bin Adham

 

5. Huzaifah Al-Mar’ashi

 

6. Abu Hubairah Basri

 

7. Mumshad Dinawari

 

8. Abu Ishaq Shami

 

9. Abu Ahmad Abdal

 

10. Abu Muhammad Bin Abi Ahmad

 

11. Abu Yusuf Bin Saamaan

 

12. Maudood Chishti

 

13. Shareef Zandani

 

14. Usman Harooni

 

15. Moinuddin Chishti

 

16. Qutbuddin Bakhtiar Kaki

 

17. Fariduddin Ganjshakar

 

Gems of Wisdom

 

 

  • Stay away from jealousy if you want tranquility in your heart.
  • The termination of self consciousness occurs with that ibaadah in which both the head and heart bow down.
  • Only that heart can become the treasury of wisdom and intellect in which there is no love for this World.
  • That which people regard as trouble is but only a gift from the beloved ALLAH SubHanuhu wa Ta'ala, regard it as a demand made by love.
  • The completion of man occurs with 3 things – Fear, Expectation and Love. The fear of ALLAH SubHanuhu wa Ta'ala stops one from sin. Expectation keeps on steadfast on following commands and orders. Love makes one see only the pleasing of the beloved.
  • A Dervish is that person who keeps his eyes, mouth and ears closed, i.e. He hears, sees or speaks no evil.
  • Never forget Death under any circumstances.
  • Avoid all quarrelling & polemics.
  • Non-violence is the most beautiful ornament of Peaceful life.

 

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Entrance of the Mazar Sharif of Hadrat Baba Farid al-Din Mas'ud

Ganj-e-Shakar Radi Allahu Ta'ala Anho

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