Ghousi Shah


Ghousi Shah was a Muslim Sufi, saint, scholar, writer and poet from the Indian subcontinent; whose poetry in Urdu andPersian is considered to be among the greatest of the modern era. Tayyabat-E-Ghousi is considered one of the famous poetric book in tasawwuf which has a collection of poems - Hamd, Na`at, Manqabath, Rubaiyat. He was the most famous disciple and successor of Syed Kamalullah Shah also known as Machiliwale Shah who in turn became the spiritual master of India’s noted Sufi saints. He was born on 1 July 1893 CE in Hyderabad corresponding to 16th zil haj 1310 hejiri.

Biography

He was 20 when his father died in 1913. Ghousi Shah studied under Maulana Hameedullah. He learnt Urdu, Arabic, Persian: Fiqh, Hadith, Tafseer. He also learnt calligraphy. Ghousi Shah embodied in his person, all the elements of Akhlakhe Muhammadi – the character of the Islamic prophet Mohammed. Ghousi Shah Saheb was a total transparent person. His surrender to God was total. As an orator, he left a deep, intimate impact upon his listeners. He would stir their hearts by his powerful words. As an interpreter of wahdatul wujood he was unique. He was a great Khateeb – an orator who left a great impact upon the audience. Masnavi Maulana Rum in an extremely impressive manner and he was a great interpreter of arabi. He would baffle us by his simple interpretation of the complex problems of Sufism. He would build a healthy rapport with his students.

Spiritual history

His father, Alhaj Kareemullah Shah, brought him up and initiated him in Tasawwuf. He developed love for Allah after the initiation. This love grew into great passion and ishq, after he met Machiliwale Shah. He took Baiyat under him and was awarded khilafath instantly. It was a turning point in his life. Syed Kamalullah Shah a businessman from Mysore, surrendered himself to Syed Sultan Mahmoodullah Shah Hussaini, when he first met him in Secunderabad. The meeting transformed him totally. He was initiated in the order. Ghousi Shah was a one-year child, when Syed Sultan Mahmoodullah Shah Hussaini died.

Successor

Four months before his death in an impressive speech before a huge audience of murideen he declared his son, Sahvi Shah to be his successor. He said that it is the will of God that Sahvi Shah should take over from him. Peer Ghousi Shah( gave khilafath through his son's hand to his four disciples Mohammad Abdul Quadir Shah Saheb, Syed Khasim Shah Sahab, Sadullah Khan Sahab and Abdur Rasheed Sahab. These lines are written in the dargah stone of Peer Ghousi Shah

Title

Sayings of Peer Ghousi Shah
FAITH:
  1. If the life of a Muslim is surcharged with faith, and if he combines both intellect and action in discharging his day to day duties, he shall spread light throughout the world, by virtue of his faith.
  2. Prayer is a cardinal virtue of life and after prayer, if any other virtue is to be cultivated, it is the respect your should show towards the God – conscious and God – fearing. Observe the creation and accept the creator.
  3. LA ILAHA ILALLAH: If u realize the significance of La Ilaha Ilallah, the doors of meaning will open. And you should know what is the meaning of God.
  4. Elements of IMAN E KAMIL – the perfect faith.
  5. # Performing prayers with stead fastness.
  6. # Spending the wealth of God.
  7. # Surrendering oneself to God’s Will.
  8. #Fear of God.
  9. # Strengthening the faith.

    Influence

Approximately 10 thousand people were his disciples through all over India. In the disciples many followers were educated. His disciples have spread his teachings throughout India and abroad.

Khulafa

  1. Maulana Bareeq Shah
  2. Maulana Hakeem
  3. Abdul Hameed Shah
  4. Syed Khasim Shah
  5. Abdul Basith Shah
  6. Maulana Abdul Ghani Saheb
  7. Syed Wajid Ali Shah
  8. Faqeer Mohammed Shah
  9. Dr Ghulam Dastageer Rasheed Ph.D
  10. Shaik Mohammed Shah
  11. Moulana Shah Husamuddin Quadri
  12. Maulana Sheikh Mohiuddin Hilal Akbari
  13. Ghouse Khan
  14. Galeb Saheb
  15. Ahamed Mohiyudheen Noorishah Jeelani
  16. Abdul Quddoos, Waheedullah Shah
  17. Naser Ali Shah
  18. Maulana Ghaffar Shah
  19. Abdur Rasheed.

    Books

Death

Ghousi Shah Saheb died on 4th Shawwal, 1373 hejire corresponding to Sunday, 6 June 1954 CE in Hyderabad. He was buried in his father mosque Masjid-E-Kareemullah Shah, 15-6-341, Begum bazaar, Hyderabad, India.

Urs

His annual Urs is organized by his present successor Moulana Ghousavi Shah on 4th Shawwal every year. Moulana Ghousavi Shah and other religious scholars presides the function every year. The Urs celebrations will end with sama at Baith-Un-Noor, Hyderabad. People from all corners of country irrespective of cast and creed comes to attend this occasion every year.

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