Final Days Of Chisthi Auliya

Translated from Dr. Shujawudeen Farooqi article in 'Ahle Sunnat Ki Awaz'
Published in Muslim Murasu, December 2012

Mureeds (disciples) of Auliyas (saints) have maintained the practice of compiling and printing the sayings and insights of Auliyas for a long time. These compilations are called as ‘Malfuzat’. They use to speak less. So explanations and commentaries have been added wherever the disciples deemed as necessary.
These compilations and works have been vital for spreading Islam in a significant way in India, Bangladesh and Pakistan. Missionary works of Auliyas cannot be overlooked. Khwaja Mohinudeen Chisthi (rah) have played a pivotal role in this context. The network he created eight hundred years earlier is still at work.
Usman Harooni (rah) started the mission. Khwaja Mohinudeen took it to its zenith. Later Khwaja Qutbudeen Khaki (rah) maintained same standards. Thereafter Baba Faridudeen Ganj Shakar, Nijamudeen Auliya, Khwaja Naseerudeen Chirag Dehlvi, Khwaja Bande Nawaaz took the mantle forward.
Everything is subject to change. Only God is beyond any change. There have been times when the likes of above mentioned Auliyas did not arise. These have  been sluggish days. Surah Rahman, 55, verse 27 – ‘wa yabkaa wajhu rabbika’. ‘God’s Face will remain forever’.
Sayings of Usman Harooni was compiled by his disciple Khwaja Mohinudeen under the title ‘Unneesul Arwah’. Khwaja Qutbudeen Bakhtiyar Khaaki compiled speeches of Khwaja Mohinudeen Chisti and named it ‘Daleelul Aarifeen’. Bakhtiyaar Khaki’s speeches were collected by Baba Faridudeen and the book name is ‘Fawayidus Saalikeen’. Nijamudeen Auliya collected Baba Faridudeen’s speeches in the name ‘Raahatal Quloob’. Another compilation of his speeches was done by Khwaja Badr Ishaak in the name ‘Asraarul Auliya’. Hazrat Nijamudeen’s speeches were compiled by Ameer Khusrao as two volumes – ‘Afzalul Fawaayid’ and ‘Raahatul Muhibeen’.
Hazrat Khwaja Mohinudeen Chisthi (rah) dwelt on various subjects for twelve days before his death. He once said, “I did not rest for eight years and spent my days and nights assisting and serving my Sheykh (spiritual guide). I accompanied him in travel and served him. He gave me countless blessings on account of this. Mureed should seriously follow the commands of his Sheykh. He has to exactly follow the various instructions about prayers and worship. Sheykh will make Mureed complete”.
First day he spoke on importance of Salaat and Sunnat. Second day he elucidated requirements of Janaabat bathing. Third day he warned about losses due to delaying Salaat. On the fourth day, he instructed about Gashiyate Ilaahi (fearing God) and the necessity to live a sober life. He told not to harm Muslims. Those who harm creations will perish. He also instructed us about tenderness. He explained Gunaahe Kabeera (big sins) and mentioned about hypocrites. On the fifth day, he spoke on importance of parents, Quran, scholars, Kaaba and importance of Sheykh. He explained about Allah’s Power on the sixth day. On the seventh day, he told about importance of Surah Fatiha, eighth day about Awraad. On the ninth day, he told about Sulook (spiritual methodology) and explained about 100 levels in it. Tenth day he told about Suhbath (companionship). Eleventh day, he told about Tawakkal (trust in God) and on the final twelfth day, he told about Malakul Mauth (angel of death).