Hazrat Khaja Mahbooballah R.H (Misri Gunj)

Mahbooballah is a Sufi saint of Deccan. Hazrat's name Syed Mohammed Siddiq and Hazrat was born on 29 Shaban 1263 Hijri at Hyderabad. Mahbooballah's followers estimate in the thousands across the world.

Life

Hazrat Mahbooballah was a scholar, preacher, poet, philosopher, medical practitioner, calligrapher and a reviver of Sunnah.

Family

Hazrat is a son of Hazrath Syed Mohammed Parwarish Ali Hussaini, also known as Badshah Hussaini Rh. He belonged to Syed Hussaini genealogy. Hazrat's mother Syeda Ewaz Begum was the granddaughter of Hazrath Mir Shujauddin Rh. who was an prominent Sufi Shaikh, a great scholar, and writer of many books.

Childhood

Khaja Mahbooballah by birth Wali. There happened a lot of incidents recorded in his journal by different personalities that signify that he was not an ordinary child.

Hazrat's mother noticed in her dream the daughter of Holy Prophet Muhammad(P.b.u.h), Bibi Jannat Khatun Fatima tuz Zehra (p.b.u.h) is swaying the little boy in a cradle and she said to his mom pointing to the baby: This is our child, serve him with care.

Education

Hazrat was a Hafiz and Qari of the Holy Quran. Hazrat has learned in Arabic, Persian, literature, philosophy. Hazrat mahbooballah was an expert in jurisprudence, analysis of the Quran, and prophetic traditions. Hazrat was well familiarized with the science of mysticism. Hazrat was also interested in medicine and he wrote a book on herbal remedies.

Hazrat mahbooballah was an expert calligrapher and an expert in Naskh and Nastaliq (Persian and round spherical writings).

He wrote a book Afkaar-e-Ghaib under the name Khulq

Titles

Hazrat Khaja Mahbooballah was accorded with twenty-five titles through spiritual revelation.

It is recorded in history that Khaja Mahbooballah was very much worried when he was accorded the title of Abdul Qadir sani by the Hazrath Muhammad Mustafa(p.b.u.h). Hazrat was thinking about how he could enter the service of "Huzoor Ghouse Azam(p.b.u.h)" Abdul-Qadir Gilani. Hazrat was feeling extremely uncomfortable to face "Huzoor Ghouse Azam(p.b.u.h)" with a title similar to his title. This thought had taken all his peace and he was feeling totally confused. He soon saw 'Huzoor Ghouse Azam(p.b.u.h)' telling him: "Khaja miyan Do not panic, only he is a true follower who annihilates in his Murshid(Fanaa fi-Sheikh).

His Mission

Hazrat khaja Mahbooballah's works and his purpose of Shariah and Tariqah are successfully carried out by his successors in India and abroad. A journal (Mahboob) named after him is published every month, which highlights the Tafsir Quran, Hadees, Sufi topic, and Mahbooballah's knowledge and poetry.

Urs

Hazrath Mahbooballah's urs Shareef is celebrated on the 18th day of Dhu al-Qi'dah in Qazi Pura. which is attended by thousands of devotees from throughout the world to avail themselves from his Faiz.

Khalifas

His khalifas are few but they are the Sufis of Hyderabad.

1. Syed Ahmed Ali Shah Hussaini Rh.

2. Syed Mahmood Ali Shah Hussaini MakkiMiyan Rh.

3. Syed Shah Mohammed Omer Hussaini Rh.

4. Syed Mohammed Osman Hussaini Fayeq Rh.

5. Syed Shah Yahya Hussaini(Yahya Pasha)Rh.

6. Syedna Syed Shah Muhammad Baqar Ali Hussaini(Faqeer Pasha)Rh.

7. Maulvi Abdul Qadeer Siddiqui Rh.

8. Moulvi Abdul Muqtadir Siddiqui Rh., his nephew.

Devotees

Hazrat Mahbooballah's renowned followers include the royal family of the Nizam of Hyderabad Mir Osman Ali Khan, the seventh Nizam who was the wealthiest man of his times. Osman Ali Khan's four wives -Iqbal Gowhar Begum, Ahmedi Begum, Khadri Begum, and Hanfia Begum were devotees and regular visitors to the Dargah of Hazrat Khaja Mahbooballah and they are buried in Riyaz Madina.

Amongst other members of the royal family includes Nizam's third daughter Ahmed Unisa Begum with the title of Shahzadi Pasha, a special title for a special daughter. She was the daughter of Nizam's first wife Dulhan Pasha. She was a very capable woman and it is said that she was the Power behind the Crown. She was a great believer in Khaja Mahbooballah. Eyewitnesses in Old City still recall how she used to come with utmost reverence to Dargah of the holy saint. After paying homage at the dargah, she used to take blessings of Hazrat Syed Mohiuddin Hussaini Chand Pasha, the grandson, and successor of Khaja Mahbooballah. To him, Shahzadi Pasha said her last wish was that she should be buried in Riyaz Madina after her death. Her request was carried out and she rests in Peace in Riyaze Madina.

Mir Osman Ali Khan himself remained an ardent follower of Hazrat Khaja Mahbooballah's nephew, the famous Preacher Shaikul Islam Syed Mohammed Badshah Hussaini. He discussed on various religious issues and has attended many of his sermons and speeches that he gave in the grand mosque Mecca Masjid and at his residence, Qadri Chaman, a neighborhood of Falaknuma Palace.

Urs celebrated every year by the custodian.

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