==>~Lineage Noesis & Photo Gallery ~~

Here you shall find photo of mazhaars of Awliya allahs and sort of quite information related to mostly silsila-e-shuttaria. We hope on seeing them your true Islam egress out of your soul,you remain on the same path where you are... and you achieve everything urged in your lives...

The Noble spiritual lineage (Silsila) of this order is an un-interrupted chain of divine energies flowing through selected enlightened soul.

Hazrat Bayazid Bustami

Shattari orders traces its origin to well known Sufi saint Hazrat Bayazid Bustami from Persia also known as Abu Yazid Bustami or Tayfur Abu Bustami. (804-874 CE). (15^th Shaban 216 Hizri) (One of the 14 Sufi Khanwaad -e– Tayfuriya is founded by him)

One of his beautiful quotes is translated as follows. “I sloughed off my self as a snake sloughs off its skin. Then I looked into myself and saw that I am He”

Hazrat Bayazid Bustami

Shattari order (silsila) was introduced in India by Hazrat Abdullah Shattar Mast (d. 1472). He was great grandson (fifth generation) of Hazrat Shahbuddin Suharwardiya (Founder of Suharwardiya Khaanwad) and seventh lineage disciple to Hazrat Bayazid Bustami. He was honored with Khilafat (Spiritual Deputyhood) from all of the 14 Sufi orders (Khanwaads or Gharaanaas).

Ghouse Gwaliori Shattari

Ghouse Gwaliori Shattari (d 1562). (14^th Ramadan 970 hijri) It is commonly believed that this celebrated great saint had Afghan origin. Hereditarily, he belonged to the noble family. He was a son of Sayyid Hazir al-din (misspelled Khatir al-Din) Bayazid son of Khawajah Farid al-Attar son of Sima Wasil son of Ahmad al-Sadiq son Najibuddin Taqiyuddin son of Nur Allah Abu Bakr al-Ajli son of Ismail son of Ja'far al-Sadiq son of Muhammad al-Baqir son of Zayn al-Abidin son of Husayn son of Ali ibn Abi Talib.

Shah Sultan Haji Hameed Mohammed Ghouse Gwaliori Shattari

Royals like Babur, Humayun, and Akbar held him in very high esteem. He was a pioneer in adapting ancient Indian yogic practices and meditative techniques in folds of Sufism and was instrumental in promoting secular values in lives of royals and commoners around him. He authored many books such as Jawahar-e-Khamsa, Bahrul Hayat, Aurad-e-Ghosia, Risala-e-Mehraajiya, Jamaya, Kabid Makhajan, Kanjul Vahida, etc.

He earned extra-ordinary Spiritual and super natural powers spending 13 years in solitude of forest (jungle of chinaar) surviving with eating leaves from tress and devoted all his life in quest of the ultimate truth, in deep meditation and continues remembrance of GOD.

The spiritual formulas (Naqsh / Taaveez) innovated by him are still source of relief and blessings (Faiz) to one and all. Aasmaa-e-gousia is one such recitation (wird) which is has provided relief to all those who use it in times of difficulties. It has been experienced that recitation of this name `Yaa Mohammed Ghouse Gwaliori’ itself is cure to all kinds of physical, mental and spiritual diseases. And is a special help to wayfarer on shattari path to attain enlightment.

His famous claim of experiencing the mystical journey `mehraaj’ thrice brought him trouble from extremist Islamic fronts to which he remained immune. Angered with this, Prominent and learned mufti of that time Hazrat Shah Wajihuudin Gujrati (Ahmedabad) came to issue fatwah against this claim but after witnessing his spiritual station (maqaam), surrendered and become a worthy disciple of Mohammed Ghouse gwaliori. Legendary famous singer Hazrat Tansen was orphaned at young age. He grew up under care and spiritual influence of Hazrat Mohammed Gouse and became greatest singer of all time. He was also one of the Khalifa (spiritual deputy) of Hazrat Mohammed Ghouse.

His magnificent tomb, dating from c.1565 is the most famous Muslim monument in Gwalior, renowned for its beautiful perforated stone screen (jalis), which forms around the verandah surrounding the tomb’s central chamber. Each Jali is designed in unique beautiful pattern. The tomb is square stone building with a large central dome, which was originally covered with blue tiles, and hexagonal corner towers crowned by chhatris. (Pavilions).

Mazaar Sharif of Mohammed Ghause Gwaliori – Gwalior, M.P., INDIA

Al-Jawahir al-Khams from a private manuscript collection

Next to follow in this noble Lineage were each great in their own right and were instrumental in propagating Shattari values through the generations.

Hazrat Shah Wajihuudin Gujrati Husaini Kadri Shattari

Hazrat Shah Wajihuudin Gujrati Husaini Kadri Shattari (Ahmadabad) (d. 1590) (28^th moharram 998 hijri) Also known with the title `Haider Ali Saani’. He was born in place called `Champaner’ an ancient city of Eastern Gujarat. He latter moved to Ahmadabad where he received and latter imparted Knowledge in Islamic studies. He became a prominent scholar of his times and became a Mufti. Royals of that time came to him for opinion (Fatwa) on complex religious issues. Fatwa of Hazrat Mohammed Gouse Gwaliori was also referred to him by Moghal ruler of that time, Sultan Mehmood. We have already discussed how he got influenced by Mohammed ghouse Gwaliori in the above passage. He lived a simple life and always kept humble profile. He used to share whatever came to him with the poor and the needy.

His beautiful shrine was built by one of his follower, Nawab murtuza Khan in Khanpura, Ahmadabad. In vicinity of this shrine there is small water well around 2 feet deep. This well water is gushing out for generations from unknown source. Followers have faith that this water has miraculous properties blessed by Haider Ali Saani and is used by them for medicinal and spiritual advantages.

Exterior view of mazaar sharif – Wajihuddin Gujrati - Ahmadabad

Interior view of mazaar sharif – Wajihuddin Guajarati - Ahmadabad

Hazrat Shah Abdullah Husaini Kadri Shattari

Hazrat Shah Abdullah Husaini Kadri Shattari (d. 1609) (5^th Moharram 1017 hijri)(Ahmadabad) received Khilafat from Hazrat Wajiuddin Guajarati and carried the Shattari traditions and illuminated the generations to come with the Sufi Shattari message. His Shrine is located inside the beautiful Shrine structure of Hazrat Shah Wajiuddin Guajarati in Khanpura, Ahmadabad.

Interior view of mazaar sharif – Hazrat Shah Abdullah Husaini - Ahmedabad

Hazrat Sayyed Shah Moulana Qutub-ul-Aktaab Haashim Peer Dastageer Husaini Kadri Shattari

Hazrat Sayyed Shah Moulana Qutub-ul-Aktaab Haashim Peer Dastageer Husaini Kadri Shattari (Bijapur, Karnataka) (7^th Ramadan)

Hazrat Hashimpeer Datageer who represents the glorious traditions of Qadri and Shattari Sufi orders came to bijapur on specific instructions from the holy prophet of Islam. He was born and brought up in a highly scholastic atmosphere particularly under influence of Hazrat Sayyedna Vajiuddin Gujarati, popularly known as Haider Ali Saani.

It was rule of Ibrahim Adil Shah II when Hazrat Hashimpeer arrived in Bijapur. During his stay in Bijapur he influenced the rulers of Bijapur to give up their un-Islamic and heretic practices.

The world famous monument of Gol Gumbad is located near shrine of Hazrat Hashimpeer owes its completion to the 10 years of life which Hazrat Hasshimpeer granted to his disciple Sultan Mohammed Adil Shah.

Hazrat Sayyed Shah Moulana Qutub-ul-Aktaab Haashim Peer Dastageer