Machiliwale Shah

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Hazrath Machiliwale Shah
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Photo of Hazrath Machiliwale Shah
Died8 September 1932, 29th Rabi-us-sani, 1351 AH [1] [2]
Religious life
Religion Islam
Sect Sunni Hanafi
Profession Author
Muslim leader
Based inHyderabad, India
Predecessor Syed Sultan Mahmoodullah Shah Hussaini [1] [2]
SuccessorHazrath Ghousi Shah [1] [2]
Website https://ghousavishah.com

Machiliwale Shah (died September 8, 1932), also known as Hazrath Syed Kamalullah Shah, was a renowned Muslim Sufi, saint and scholar of the Quadri, Chisti order from Indian sub continent. [1] He was the disciple and the spiritual successor of Hazrath Syed Sultan Mahmoodullah Shah Hussaini (Shaji). His most famous disciple and spiritual successor was Hazrath Ghousi Shah, who in turn became the spiritual master of India's noted. [2] [3] [4]

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Biography

Syed Kamalullah Shah was popularly known as Machiliwale Shah. He explained mysteries of life and existence to educated professors and scholars. His residence Ilahi Chaman (Nimboliadda, Kachiguda) became the centre of Ulemas and Sufis. Professors, poets, jurists and bureaucrats would pride themselves, sitting at the feet of Machiliwale Shah. He stressed inner illumination and the value of a pure and simple life. [2] [3]

Spiritual history

Kamalullah Shah (Machiliwale Shah), a businessman from Mysore, surrendered to Syed Mahmoodullah Shah Hussaini when he first met him in Secunderabad. He was initiated (mureed) in the Sufi order and later became the saint's successor (janasheen). When Ghousi Shah came to his khankha, he took him into baiyat and was awarded khilafath instantly. He was later made janasheen by Syed Mahmoodullah Shah Hussaini. [1] [2]

Visitors

Personalities who visited the saint for acquiring knowledge of tasawwuf (Sufism) include:

Titles

Khulafa

Death

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Shrine of Machiliwale Shah

He died on 8 September 1932. [3] His tomb is situated at Elahi Chaman, besides Masjid-E-Elahi, Kachiguda in Hyderabad. [3] [4] [2]

Urs

His annual Urs is organized by his successor Moulana Ghousavi Shah on 29th Rabi-us-sani every year. Moulana Ghousavi Shah [3] [5] and other religious scholars preside over the function every year. The Urs celebrations end with sama (Qawwali Programme) at Baith-Un-Noor, Hyderabad. [3] [4]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 Abdul Quddus. Tajjaliate Arba Publisher: Idara Sabile Baseer, Jhanuma, Hyderabad.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 Brief introduction of Hazrath Machiliwale Shah, The Munsif Daily Newspaper, Hyderabad, India. Dated: 12-08-1999
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Md.Saqwath Mirza (B.A. LLB). Maqzan-e-Asrar-e-Haqeeqath (Biography of Hazrath Machiliwale Shah), Publishers: Deccan Darul Ishad, Karachi.
  4. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 Hazrath Machiliwale Shah, The Siasat Daily Newspaper, Hyderabad, India. Dated: 16-05-2009
  5. Dr.Sayed Basheer Ahmad. Anwar-E-Sufiyai Salasa Hyderabad.’’’ Educational Publishing House’’’, 2009, p. 12-20. ISBN   978-81-8223-620-2