Shah Suleman Noori Hazoori[1][2][3][4] (also known as "Sakhi Badshah") was a 16th-century scholar, saint and Sufi of Qadiriyya silsila (lineage) in the subcontinent that became modern day Pakistan. His spiritual teacher (murshid) was Shah Maroof Khushabi.[5][1]

Shah Suleman
Born9TH RABI UL AWAL 1508
Died27TH RAMZAN UL MUBARIK FRIDAY NIGHT 1604
Resting placePurana Bhalwal, Bhalwal Sharif
Era16th Century
TitleSakhi,Noori Hazoori,Shah e Shahan
PredecessorShah Maroof Khushabi
SuccessorMuhammad Qadiri
ChildrenRaheem Dad,Taj Mahmood
Parent(s)Father:Abdullah, Mother: Bhaag Bhari

Early life and education edit

Shah Suleman father's name was Abdullah[1][6] who was a follower of Shah Maroof Khushabi. His mother's name was Bhaag Bhari. Suleman was born on 9th Rabi ul Awal 1508.[1] His family lineage belongs to Quraysh[1]

He was educated by his parents.

He received his spiritual teachings from Shah Maroof Khushabi. The recorded story is that Shah Maroof used to visit Abdullah's house.[7] One day Shah Maroof Khushabi visited Shah Suleman's house. At that time Shah Suleman was 4 years old. Shah Suleman was playing in the front yard. He identified Suleman as his successor and the cause for which he was sent to the town. He called Suleman and kissed his forehead. He then asked his father to keep the boy safe as he would be his entrustment.[8]

Shah Suleman had two wives: Romal Khatun and Jaurana Khatun,[9] and two sons: Raheem Dad and Taj Mehmood.[10]

Spiritual lineage edit

He belonged to the lineage Silsila e Qadriyya as below:

Travel and successor edit

Shah Suleman Noori was ordered by his teacher (murshid) to travel to different places, so he travelled to Shahpur, Khushab, Chawa, Deowal, Jukali, Takht Hazaara, Kashmir and Gujrat,[11] preaching Islam. Afterwards his teacher(murshid) ordered him to reside in Purana Bhalwal.

Due to his generosity he earned a honorific title "Sakhi".[12]

He was succeeded by Muhammad Qadiri who founded the Qadria Naushahia silsila.[13]

Death and shrine edit

 
DARBAR SHARIF SAKHI SHAH SULEMAN NOORI HAZOORI

Shah Suleman Noori Hazoori died on the night of Friday the 27th Ramzan ul Mubaraik 1604 at the age of 96 years.[14] His shrine in located in Purana Bhalwal.[14][15][16][17] The large central grave is of Shah Suleman while the first grave on the right side is of his grandson Abdul Wahid. The 2nd grave on the right side is of his son Raheem Dad. On the left hand, the 1st grave is of his grandson Abdul Wahab while the 2nd grave is of his other son Taj Mahmood.[18]

References edit

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  2. ^ Mufti Ghulam Sarwar Lahori. Khazinat-ul-Asfiya (Urdu translation) Volume 1 Page 254.
  3. ^ "Hazrat Sakhi Shah Suleman Noori". www.ziaetaiba.com. Retrieved 2020-04-02.
  4. ^ a b "FAYZAN-E NAUSHAH Second Edition" – via Internet Archive.
  5. ^ Mufti Ghulam Sarwar Lahori. Khazinat-ul-Asfiya (Urdu translation) volume 1 Page 254.
  6. ^ Mufti Ghulam Sarwar Lahori. Khazinat-ul-Asfiya (Urdu translation) volume 1 page 254.
  7. ^ "Sharif Ut Tawarikh Tareekh Ul Aqtaab / شریف التواریخ تاریخ الاقطاب Page 882". Archive.org. Retrieved 2020-04-02.
  8. ^ "Sharif Ut Tawarikh Tareekh Ul Aqtaab / شریف التواریخ تاریخ الاقطاب". archive.org. Retrieved 2020-04-06.
  9. ^ "Sharif Ut Tawarikh Tareekh Ul Aqtaab / شریف التواریخ تاریخ الاقطاب Page 904". Archieve.org. Retrieved 2020-04-02.
  10. ^ "Sharif Ut Tawarikh Tareekh Ul Aqtaab / شریف التواریخ تاریخ الاقطاب Page 905-6". Archieve.org. Retrieved 2020-04-02.
  11. ^ "Sharif Ut Tawarikh Tareekh Ul Aqtaab / شریف التواریخ تاریخ الاقطاب Page 887". Archieve.org. Retrieved 2020-04-02.
  12. ^ "Sharif Ut Tawarikh Tareekh Ul Aqtaab / شریف التواریخ تاریخ الاقطاب Page 892". Archieve.org. Retrieved 2020-04-02.
  13. ^ "Sharif Ut Tawarikh Tareekh Ul Aqtaab / شریف التواریخ تاریخ الاقطاب Page 906". Archieve.org. Retrieved 2020-04-02.
  14. ^ a b "Sharif Ut Tawarikh Tareekh Ul Aqtaab / شریف التواریخ تاریخ الاقطاب Page 912". Archieve.org. Retrieved 2020-04-02.
  15. ^ "Genealogy & Spiritual Lineage No. 25". www.qadri-naushahi.com. Retrieved 2020-04-02.
  16. ^ "Shrines | Auqaf & Religious Affairs Department". auqaf.punjab.gov.pk. Retrieved 2020-04-02.
  17. ^ "Darbaar Sakhi Shah Sulman Noori Hazoori". Darbaar Sakhi Shah Sulman Noori Hazoori. Retrieved 2020-04-02.
  18. ^ "Sharif Ut Tawarikh Tareekh Ul Aqtaab / شریف التواریخ تاریخ الاقطاب Page 912-13". archive.org. Retrieved 2020-04-06.