A Simple Guide to ISLAM
Tasawwuf – Sufism
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The great saint died in 1236. Khwaja sahab’s contribution to
mystic literature is very great. He collected the lectures and
discourses of his spiritual guide, Shaikh Usman Harwani.
His tomb is in Ajmer. It is the most celebrated of all the shrines in
India. During His
Urs,
the anniversary of his death, Muslims visit
the tomb in large numbers from every part of India.
KHWAJA NIZAMUDDIN AULIYA
The real name of Khwaja Nizamuddin Auliya was Muhammad bin
Ahmad bin Ali Bukhari. He was born in Badaun in 1236 A.D. His
grandparents had come from Bukhara and settled down in India.
His father died when he was just five years old. His mother
Zulaykha was a very pious lady. It was owing to her influence that
Nizamuddin Auliya reached such spiritual heights.
His mother secured his admission to a madrasa. Here he read the
Qur'an and other religious books. Her mother gave him the best
education available. After learning the Qur'an by heart, he began
his studies in Arabic and Persian languages and in
Fiqh
and
Kalam. He worked hard at his studies and very soon he acquired
mastery over all of these.
When he was twenty years old his mother took him to Delhi for
higher studies. The famous religious scholars of the time,
Maulana Shamsuddin and Maulana Kamaluddin taught him
theology. He soon acquired a vast knowledge in
Fiqh
and
Kalam
.
He gained mastery over logic. He excelled in debate and
