Ghousi Shah
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Ghousi Shah | |
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| Personal life | |
| Born | 1 July 1893 CE- 16th zil haj 1310 Hijri[1] Hyderabad, India |
| Died | 6 June 1954 CE - 4th Shawwal, 1373 Hijri[1] |
| Religious life | |
| Religion | Islam |
| Sect | Sunni Hanafi[2] |
| Profession | Author |
| Muslim leader | |
| Based in | Hyderabad, India |
| Predecessor | Machiliwale Shah[1] |
| Successor | Moulana Sahvi Shah[1] |
| Website | http://www.mgshah.com |
Ghousi Shah (Persian/Urdu:حضرت مولانا غوثى شاه) (1 July 1893 – 6 June 1954) was a Muslim Sufi saint and poet from Hyderabad, India.[1][3] He was the Janesheen (successor) to Machiliwale Shah in the Sufi lineage.
Biography
[edit]Born on 1 July 1893 (16 Dhul Hijjah 1310 AH) in Hyderabad, India, Ghousi Shah was a Sunni Muslim adhering to the Hanafi school of thought. He received his education in Urdu, Arabic, and Persian under the guidance of Maulana Hameed-Ullah, delving deeply into Islamic sciences like Fiqh, Hadith, and Tafsir.
Four years before his passing, in a speech to his disciples, he appointed his son, Moulana Sahvi Shah, as his spiritual successor, stating that this decision was a divine will.[4]
Title
[edit]Influence
[edit]According to The Siasat Daily Newspaper, Hyderabad, India,[1] approximately ten thousand people followed him in India.
- Maulana Abdus Samad, a student of Deoband, said: "I have not seen a greater interpreter of Masnavi Maulana Rum than Ghousi Shah."
- Allama seemab Akabarabadi wrote, "How I only wish I had seen him from a distance."
- Maulana Maudoodi commented on his learning after meeting him in the company of Nisar Yar Jung.
- Allama Ashraf Ali Thanvi commented on his interpretation of determinism.
- Syed Abdullah Shah said upon his death: "Once I went to listen to Hazrath Ghousi Shah Saheb’s sermon. He explained the intricacies of Tawheed quite coherently. Only a man of his caliber could do it. One has to wait for ages to expect such persons of distinction. Hazrath is no more. We must make the best use of the presence of Hazrath Sahvi Shah, his successor – a boon for all of us."
- Nawaab Liaqat Jung said, "In fact, a movement of this type was founded by Hazrath Ghousi Shah, who organized a huge movement to inculcate religious values", while also acknowledging the efforts of the Namaz committee in propagating the movement of Namaz.
- Hazrath Syed Badshah Hussaini Quadri commented that Ghousi Shah dedicated his life to the propagation of Islam, Iman (faith), Tawheed (faith in the unity of God), piety, and Ihsan and that his books and teachings are still available.[1]
Successors (Khulafa)
[edit]- Ahamed Mohiyudheen Noorishah Jeelani
- Maulana Hakeem
- Abdur Rasheed.[2][3]
Books
[edit]- Kanze Maktoom (Sharha Mathnawi Bahrul Uloom)[2]
- Majoone Mohammadi[3]
- Jawahere Ghousi[3]
- Maqsad-E-Bayet (Discusses bayet – taking a spiritual pledge, including its purpose, virtues, necessity, and kinds).[1][2][3]
- Tayyebat-E-Ghousi (A collection of poems – Hamd, Naat, Manqabat, Rubaiyat, with thumris on the Prophet and Meraj).[1][2][3]
- Noor-Un-Noor (A book on the interpretation of Wahadatul Wujood).[1][2]
- Kalima-E-Tayaba The book discusses the significance of Kalima-e-Tayyiba, a fundamental concept in Islam, as well as topics such as self-awareness, divine awareness, revelation, and prophethood.
- Falahe Muslims[3]
- Maeete Elah[2]
Death
[edit]Ghousi Shah died on 6 June 1954 in Hyderabad, corresponding to the date 4 Shawwal 1373 AH in the Islamic calendar. He was buried in his father's mosque, Masjid-e-Kareemullah Shah, located at 15-6-341, Begum Bazaar, Hyderabad, India.[2]
Urs
[edit]His annual Urs is organized by his successor Maulana Ghousavi Shah every year on 4 Shawwal. Maulana Ghousavi Shah (Secretary General of The Conference of World Religions and President of the All India Muslim Conference)[2][3][5] and other religious scholars preside over the function. The Urs celebrations conclude with sama (Qawwali program) at Baith-Un-Noor, Hyderabad.[2]
See also
[edit]References
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- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m Dr.Syed Basheer Ahmed. Sarsari Taruf Ghousi Shah The Siasat Daily Newspaper, Hyderabad, India. Dated: Saturday 01-12-2007
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m Dr.Sayed Basheer Ahmad. Anwar-E-Sufiyai Salasa Hyderabad.’’’ Educational Publishing House’’’, 2009, p. 12-20. ISBN 978-81-8223-620-2
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j Kabeer Ahmed. Taruf Ghousi Shah, Publisher: Idara-E-ALnoor
- ^ Dr. Sayed Basheer Ahmad. Anwar-E-Sufiyai Salasa Hyderabad. Educational Publishing House, 2009, pp. 12–20.
- ^ By: Prof.Dr.Khwaja Muzaffaruddin Quadri, Ph.D.(Glasgow) Taruf in The Munsif Daily Newspaper, Hyderabad, India. Dated: 13 July 1998