Ghousi Shah(Persian/Urdu:حضرت مولانا غوثى شاه) (July 1893 – June 1954) was a MuslimSufi, saint, scholar, writer and poet from the Indian subcontinent; whose poetry in Urdu and Persian 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.[2] He was born on 1 July 1893 CE in Hyderabad corresponding to 16th zil haj 1310 hejiri.[1][3]
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.[3]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.[1]
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(Machiliwale 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.[2]
Last speech of Ghousi Shah
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(Janasheen). He said that it is the will of God that Sahvi Shah should take over from him.[1] 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[2][3]
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.
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.
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.
Maulana Abdus Samad: A student of Deoband commenting about his scholarship has said "I have not seen a greater interpreter of Masnavi Maulana Rum than Ghousi Shah.
Maulana Maudoodi: Maulana Maudoodi was all praise for his learning when he had a detailed meeting with him in the company of Nisar Yar Jung.
Allama Ashraf Ali Thanvi: Allama Ashraf Ali Thanvi paid rich tributes for his interpretation of the problem of determinism.
Syed Abdullah Shah: Syed Abdullah Shah on his death said "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 calibre 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: Nawaab Liaqat Jung while lauding the efforts of the Namaz committee in propagating the movement of namaaz said "in fact, a movement of this type was founded by Hazrath Ghousi Shah, who organized a huge movement to inculcate religious values".
Syed Badshah Hussaini Quadri: Hazrath Syed Badshah Hussaini Quadri also paid rich tributes to the personality of Ghousi Shah. Hazrath Ghousi Shah has dedicated his life to propagate Islam, Iman (faith), Tawheed (faith in the unity of God), Piety and Ihsan. His books are alive, his teachings are alive. He is thus alive. It is just a question of paying attention to his books to reap the benefits.[1]
Disciples
Approximately 10 thousand people were his disciples through all over India.[1] In the disciples many followers were educated. His disciples have spread his teachings throughout India and abroad.[1]
Maqsad-E-Bayet (Ghousi Shah discusses bayet – taking a spiritual pledge. He discusses the purpose, virtues, necessity, kinds of bayet).[1][2][3]
Tayyebat-E-Ghousi (A collection of poems-Hamd, Naat, Manqabath, Rubaiyat. There are thumris-thumri 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 Kalim-E-Tyebba – the bedrock of Islam. The book also discusses awareness of self, awareness of God, revelation, Prophethood etc.,.[1][2]
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.[2]
Urs
His annual Urs is organized by his present successor Moulana Ghousavi Shah on 4th Shawwal every year. Moulana Ghousavi Shah (Secretary General: The Conference of World Religions and President: All India Muslim Conference)[2][3][4] and other religious scholars presides the function every year. The Urs celebrations will end with sama (Qawwali Programme) at Baith-Un-Noor, Hyderabad. People from all corners of country irrespective of cast and creed comes to attend this occasion every year.[2]
^By: Prof.Dr.Khwaja Muzaffaruddin Quadri, Ph.D.(Glasgow) Taruf in The Munsif Daily Newspaper, Hyderabad, India. Dated: 13 July 1998
April 13, 2023
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Ghousi Shah Persian Urdu حضرت مولانا غوثى شاه July 1893 June 1954 was a Muslim Sufi saint scholar writer and poet from the Indian subcontinent whose poetry in Urdu and Persian 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 2 He was born on 1 July 1893 CE in Hyderabad corresponding to 16th zil haj 1310 hejiri 1 3 Ghousi ShahPhoto of Alhaj Ghousi ShahPersonalBorn1 July 1893 CE 16th zil haj 1310 hejiri 1 Hyderabad IndiaDied6 June 1954 CE 4th Shawwal 1373 hejire 1 ReligionIslamSectSunni Hanafi 2 ProfessionAuthorMuslim leaderBased inHyderabad IndiaPredecessorMachiliwale Shah 1 SuccessorMoulana Sahvi Shah 1 ProfessionAuthorWebsitehttp www mgshah com Contents 1 Biography 2 Spiritual history 3 Successor 4 Title 5 Sayings 6 Influence 7 Disciples 8 Khulafa 9 Books 10 Death 11 Urs 12 Related 13 See also 14 ReferencesBiography EditHe 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 3 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 1 Spiritual history EditHis 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 Machiliwale 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 2 Last speech of Ghousi ShahSuccessor EditFour months before his death in an impressive speech before a huge audience of murideen he declared his son Sahvi Shah to be his successor Janasheen He said that it is the will of God that Sahvi Shah should take over from him 1 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 2 3 Title EditKanzul Irfan 1 2 3 Abul Eeqan 1 Shaikh Akber Thani 1 2 3 Qutub e Deccan 2 Sayings EditSayings of Peer Ghousi Shah FAITH 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 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 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 Elements of IMAN E KAMIL the perfect faith Performing prayers with stead fastness Spending the wealth of God Surrendering oneself to God s Will Fear of God Strengthening the faith 1 Influence EditMaulana Abdus Samad A student of Deoband commenting about his scholarship has said I have not seen a greater interpreter of Masnavi Maulana Rum than Ghousi Shah Allama seemab Akabarabadi He once wrote how I only wish I had seen him from a distance Maulana Maudoodi Maulana Maudoodi was all praise for his learning when he had a detailed meeting with him in the company of Nisar Yar Jung Allama Ashraf Ali Thanvi Allama Ashraf Ali Thanvi paid rich tributes for his interpretation of the problem of determinism Syed Abdullah Shah Syed Abdullah Shah on his death said 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 calibre 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 Nawaab Liaqat Jung while lauding the efforts of the Namaz committee in propagating the movement of namaaz said in fact a movement of this type was founded by Hazrath Ghousi Shah who organized a huge movement to inculcate religious values Syed Badshah Hussaini Quadri Hazrath Syed Badshah Hussaini Quadri also paid rich tributes to the personality of Ghousi Shah Hazrath Ghousi Shah has dedicated his life to propagate Islam Iman faith Tawheed faith in the unity of God Piety and Ihsan His books are alive his teachings are alive He is thus alive It is just a question of paying attention to his books to reap the benefits 1 Disciples EditApproximately 10 thousand people were his disciples through all over India 1 In the disciples many followers were educated His disciples have spread his teachings throughout India and abroad 1 Khulafa EditMaulana Bareeq Shah Maulana Hakeem Abdul Hameed Shah Syed Khasim Shah Abdul Basith Shah Bellary Maulana Abdul Ghani Saheb Syed Wajid Ali Shah Faqeer Mohammed Shah Dr Ghulam Dastageer Rasheed Ph D Shaik Mohammed Shah Moulana Shah Husamuddin Quadri Karda Mumbai Maulana Sheikh Mohiuddin Hilal Akbari Ghouse Khan Galeb Saheb Sayyid Ahamed Mohiyudheen NooriShah Jeelani Abdul Quddoos Waheedullah Shah Naser Ali Shah London Hakeekm Shah Maqdoom Ashraf Chennai Maulana Ghaffar Shah Abdur Rasheed 2 3 Books EditKanze Maktoom Sharha Mathnawi Bahrul Uloom 2 Majoone Mohammadi 3 Jawahere Ghousi 3 Maqsad E Bayet Ghousi Shah discusses bayet taking a spiritual pledge He discusses the purpose virtues necessity kinds of bayet 1 2 3 Tayyebat E Ghousi A collection of poems Hamd Naat Manqabath Rubaiyat There are thumris thumri 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 Kalim E Tyebba the bedrock of Islam The book also discusses awareness of self awareness of God revelation Prophethood etc 1 2 Falahe Muslims 3 Maeete Elah 2 Mazaar Shareef Grave of Ghousi ShahDeath EditGhousi 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 2 Urs EditHis annual Urs is organized by his present successor Moulana Ghousavi Shah on 4th Shawwal every year Moulana Ghousavi Shah Secretary General The Conference of World Religions and President All India Muslim Conference 2 3 4 and other religious scholars presides the function every year The Urs celebrations will end with sama Qawwali Programme at Baith Un Noor Hyderabad People from all corners of country irrespective of cast and creed comes to attend this occasion every year 2 Related EditMahmoodullah Shah Machiliwale Shah Kareemullah Shah Moulana Sahvi Shah Alhaj Moulana Ghousavi ShahSee also EditMoinuddin Chishti Nizamuddin AwliyaReferences Edit Wikimedia Commons has media related to Ghousi Shah a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r 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 n o p q 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 k l Kabeer Ahmed Taruf Ghousi Shah Publisher Idara E ALnoor By Prof Dr Khwaja Muzaffaruddin Quadri Ph D Glasgow Taruf in The Munsif Daily Newspaper Hyderabad India Dated 13 July 1998 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Ghousi Shah amp oldid 1114678350, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
