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Sacred Lineage

The chain of spiritual growth and guidance from the presence of the Master of the Universe, the Exalted Messenger ﷺ, to Hazrat Khwaja Qibla e Alam Noor Muhammad Maharvi, May Allah have mercy on him, is as follows:

  1. The Master of the Universe, the Messenger of both worlds, Hazrat Khawaja Muhammad Mustafa ﷺ [12th Rabi’ al-Awwal, 10 AH]
  2. Hazrat Ali al-Murtaza, Haydar-e-Karrar, may Allah be pleased with him [17th Ramadan, 40 AH]
  3. Hazrat Hasan Basri, may Allah be pleased with him [110 AH]
  4. Hazrat Khawaja Abu al-Fadl Abd al-Wahid ibn Zayd, may Allah have mercy on him [27th Safar, 177 AH]
  5. Hazrat Khawaja Abu al-Fadl Fadil ibn Ayyad, may Allah have mercy on him [187 AH]
  6. Hazrat Sultan Ibrahim Adham Balkhi, may Allah have mercy on him [161 AH]
  7. Hazrat Khawaja Sadid al-Din Hudhayfah al-Mar’ashi, may Allah have mercy on him [14th Shawwal, 252 AH]
  8. Hazrat Khawaja Amin al-Din Abi Hubayrah al-Basri, may Allah have mercy on him [7th Shawwal, 278 AH]
  9. Hazrat Khawaja Mumshad Alawi Dinuri, may Allah have mercy on him [4th Muharram, 298 AH]
  10. Hazrat Khawaja Abu Ishaq Shami Chishti, may Allah have mercy on him [14th Rabi’ al-Thani, 351 AH]
  11. Hazrat Khawaja Qudwat al-Din Abi Ahmad ibn Farishtafta Chishti, may Allah have mercy on him [1st Jumada al-Thani, 355 AH]
  12. Hazrat Khawaja Nasir al-Haqq wal-Din Abi Muhammad ibn Ahmad Chishti, may Allah have mercy on him [4th Rabi’ al-Thani, 421 AH]
  13. Hazrat Khawaja Nasir al-Din Abu Yusuf Chishti, may Allah have mercy on him [3rd Rajab, 459 AH]
  14. Hazrat Khawaja Mawdud Ahmad Chishti, may Allah have mercy on him [1st Rajab, 527 AH]
  15. Makhdoom Haji Sharif Zandani, may Allah have mercy on him [10th Rajab, 611 AH]
  16. Hazrat Khawaja Usman Haruni, may Allah have mercy on him [5th Shawwal, 617 AH]
  17. Hazrat Khawaja Mu’in al-Din Chishti Ajmeri, may Allah have mercy on him [6th Rajab, 633 AH]
  18. Hazrat Khawaja Qutb al-Din Bakhtiyar Kaki, may Allah have mercy on him [14th Rabi’ al-Awwal, 633 AH]
  19. Hazrat Khawaja Farid al-Din Mas’ud Ganj-i-Shakar, may Allah have mercy on him [5th Muharram, 664 AH]
  20. Hazrat Khawaja Nizam al-Din Mahbub-i-Ilahi, may Allah have mercy on him [18th Rabi’ al-Thani, 725 AH]
  21. Hazrat Khawaja Nasir al-Din Chiragh-i-Dehlavi, may Allah have mercy on him [18th Ramadan, 757 AH]
  22. Hazrat Khawaja Shaykh Kamal al-Din Allama, may Allah have mercy on him [27th Dhu al-Qi’dah, 757 AH]
  23. Hazrat Khawaja Shaykh Siraj al-Din, may Allah have mercy on him [21st Jumada al-Awwal, 817 AH]
  24. Hazrat Khawaja Shaykh ‘Alam al-Din, may Allah have mercy on him [26th Safar, 829 AH]
  25. Hazrat Khawaja Shaykh Mahmud Rajan, may Allah have mercy on him [22nd Safar, 900 AH]
  26. Hazrat Khawaja Shaykh Jamal al-Din Jaman, may Allah have mercy on him [20th Dhu al-Hijjah, 920 AH]
  27. Hazrat Khawaja Shaykh Hasan Muhammad, may Allah have mercy on him [28th Dhu al-Qi’dah, 980 AH]
  28. Hazrat Khawaja Shaykh Muhammad ibn Hasan Muhammad, may Allah have mercy on him [29th Rabi’ al-Awwal, 1040 AH]
  29. Hazrat Khawaja Shaykh Yahya Madani, may Allah have mercy on him [28th Safar, 1101 AH]
  30. Hazrat Khawaja Shaykh Kalim Allah Jahanabadi, may Allah have mercy on him [24th Rabi’ al-Awwal, 1142 AH]
  31. Hazrat Khawaja Shaykh Nizam al-Din Aurangabadi, may Allah be pleased with him [12th Dhu al-Qi’dah, 1222 AH]
  32. Hazrat Khawaja Maulana Fakhr al-Din Fakhr-i-Jahan Dehlavi, may Allah have mercy on him [27th Jumada al-Thani, 1199 AH]
  33. Qibla-e-Alam Hazrat Khawaja Nur Muhammad Maharvi, may Allah have mercy on him [3rd Dhu al-Hijjah, 1205 AH]

This is one of the chains of the Chishti Nizami Sufi order, in which each elder bestowed spiritual teachings and blessings upon his successor. This chain is a shining beacon of spiritual growth and guidance, which continues to illuminate the path for spiritual seekers even today.

The famous successors of Hazrat Qibla e Alam Khwaja Noor Muhammad Maharvi and their shrines

Famous Successors and Shrines

Hazrat Qibla e Alam Khwaja Noor Muhammad Maharvi was a great spiritual leader from whose grace many successors (khalifas) attained spiritual growth and guidance. These successors spread their teachings and spiritual blessings through their shrines, which are still revered today in present-day Punjab. Let’s take a look at four of his famous successors and their shrines:

  1. Hazrat Noor Muhammad Narowal: (6 Jumada al-Awwal 1204 AH / 23 January 1790 AD)
    • His blessed shrine is located in Haji Pur Sharif, Rajan Pur District.
  2. Hazrat Hafiz Jamalullah Multani: (5 Jumada al-Awwal 1226 AH / 1811 AD)
    • His shrine is in Multan, in Mohalla Hafiz Jamal near Daulat Gate.
    • Two of his famous successors:
      • Allama Abdul Aziz Parharvi: Whose books are read in the East and West, he left behind almost two hundred Arabic and Persian books.
      • Maulvi Khuda Bakhsh Khairpuri: His shrine is located in Khair Pur Tamiwali.
  3. Qazi Muhammad Aqil: (8 Rajab al-Murajjab 1229 AH / 25 June 1814 AD)
    • His blessed shrine is located in the city of Kot Mithan in South Punjab.
    • The shrines of his successors are found in abundance in South Punjab. Several shrines in Shidani Sharif, Haji Pura, Garhi Sharif, Muzaffargarh District, and Multan are also benefiting from his blessings and grace.
  4. Hazrat Khwaja Muhammad Sulaiman Tunswi: (7 Safar al-Muzaffar 1267 AH / 13 December 1850 AD)
    • His blessed shrine is located in Tunsa Sharif.
    • The shrines of his successors are also found in abundance in Pakistan and India. In addition to Makhad Sharif, Sial Sharif, Jalal Puri Sharif, and Golra Sharif, many other shrines are benefiting from his blessings.

Prominent Sufi Saints and Their Shrines

  1. حضرت محمد صلى الله عليه وآله وسلم (The Prophet Muhammad, peace be upon him and his family)
  2. حضرت علی ابن ابی طالب کرم اللہ وجہہ (Hazrat Ali ibn Abu Talib, may Allah honor his face)
  3. حضرت خواجہ حسن بصری رضی اللہ عنہ (Hazrat Khwaja Hasan al-Basri, may Allah be pleased with him)
  4. حضرت خواجہ عبد الواحد بن زید رحمۃ اللہ علیہ (Hazrat Khwaja Abdul Waahid Bin Zaid, may Allah have mercy on him)
  5. حضرت خواجہ فضیل بن عیاض رحمۃ اللہ علیہ (Hazrat Khwaja Fuzeel Ibn-e-Ayaaz, may Allah have mercy on him)
  6. حضرت خواجہ سلطان ابراہیم بن ادہم رحمۃ اللہ علیہ (Hazrat Khwaja Sultan Ibrahim Bin Adham, may Allah have mercy on him)
  7. حضرت خواجہ سعید الدین رحمۃ اللہ علیہ (Hazrat Khwaja Sadeed-ud-din, may Allah have mercy on him)
  8. حضرت خواجہ امین الدین رحمۃ اللہ علیہ (Hazrat Khwaja Ameen-ud-din, may Allah have mercy on him)
  9. حضرت خواجہ ممشاد رحمۃ اللہ علیہ (Hazrat Khwaja Mumshaad, may Allah have mercy on him)
  10. حضرت خواجہ ابو اسحاق شامی چشتی رحمۃ اللہ علیہ (Hazrat Khwaja Abi Ishaq Shami Chishti, may Allah have mercy on him)
  11. حضرت خواجہ سید ابی احمد ابدال چشتی رحمۃ اللہ علیہ (Hazrat Khwaja Syed Abi Ahmad Abdal Chishti, may Allah have mercy on him)
  12. حضرت خواجہ سید ابی محمد چشتی رحمۃ اللہ علیہ (Hazrat Khwaja Syed Abi Muhammad Chishti, may Allah have mercy on him)
  13. حضرت خواجہ سید ناصر الدین چشتی رحمۃ اللہ علیہ (Hazrat Khwaja Syed Nasir-ud-din Chishti, may Allah have mercy on him)
  14. حضرت خواجہ سید قطب الدین مودود چشتی رحمۃ اللہ علیہ (Hazrat Khwaja Syed Qutb-ud-din Maudud Chishti, may Allah have mercy on him)
  15. حضرت خواجہ مخدوم حاجی شریف رحمۃ اللہ علیہ (Hazrat Khwaja Makhdum Haji Sharif, may Allah have mercy on him)
  16. حضرت خواجہ عثمان ہارونی رحمۃ اللہ علیہ (Hazrat Khwaja Usman Harooni, may Allah have mercy on him)
  17. حضرت خواجہ سید معین الدین چشتی اجمیری رحمۃ اللہ علیہ (Hazrat Khwaja Syed Moin-ud-din Chishti of Ajmer Sharif, may Allah have mercy on him)
  18. حضرت خواجہ سید قطب الدین بختیار کاکی رحمۃ اللہ علیہ (Hazrat Khwaja Syed Qutb-ud-din Bakhtiar Kaki, may Allah have mercy on him)
  19. حضرت خواجہ بابا فرید الدین گنج شکر رحمۃ اللہ علیہ (Hazrat Khwaja Baba Fareed-ud-din Ganjshakar, may Allah have mercy on him)
  20. حضرت خواجہ سید نظام الدین اولیاء رحمۃ اللہ علیہ (Hazrat Khwaja Syed Nizaam-ud-din Awlia, may Allah have mercy on him)
  21. حضرت خواجہ نصیر الدین چراغ دہلوی رحمۃ اللہ علیہ (Hazrat Khwaja Naseer-ud-din Charagh-e-Delhi, may Allah have mercy on him)
  22. حضرت خواجہ کمال الدین رحمۃ اللہ علیہ (Hazrat Khwaja Kamaal-ud-din, may Allah have mercy on him)
  23. حضرت خواجہ سراج الدین رحمۃ اللہ علیہ (Hazrat Khwaja Siraaj-ud-din, may Allah have mercy on him)
  24. حضرت خواجہ علم الدین رحمۃ اللہ علیہ (Hazrat Khwaja I’lm-ud-din, may Allah have mercy on him)
  25. حضرت خواجہ محمود راجن رحمۃ اللہ علیہ (Hazrat Khwaja Mehmood Rajan, may Allah have mercy on him)
  26. حضرت خواجہ جمال الدین جمن رحمۃ اللہ علیہ (Hazrat Khwaja Jamaal-ud-din Juman, may Allah have mercy on him)
  27. حضرت خواجہ جمال الدین حسن محمد نوری رحمۃ اللہ علیہ (Hazrat Khwaja Jamaal-ud-din Hasan Muhammad Nuri, may Allah have mercy on him)
  28. حضرت خواجہ قطب شمس الدین محمد رحمۃ اللہ علیہ (Hazrat Khwaja Qutb Shams-ud-din Muhammad, may Allah have mercy on him)
  29. حضرت خواجہ محمد رحمۃ اللہ علیہ (Hazrat Khwaja Muhammad, may Allah have mercy on him)
  30. حضرت خواجہ کلیم اللہ جہان آبادی رحمۃ اللہ علیہ (Hazrat Khwaja Kaleem Ullah Jahanabadi, may Allah have mercy on him)
  31. حضرت خواجہ نظام الدین اورنگ آبادی رحمۃ اللہ علیہ (Hazrat Khwaja Nizaam-ud-din Aurongabadi, may Allah have mercy on him)
  32. حضرت خواجہ فخر الدین دہلوی رضی اللہ عنہ (Hazrat Khawaja Fakhruddin Dehlvi, may Allah be pleased with him)
  33. حضرت خواجہ قبلہ عالم نور محمد مہاروی رضی اللہ عنہ (Hazrat Khawaja Qibla E Alam Noor Muhammad Maharvi, may Allah be pleased with him)
  34. حضرت خواجہ شاہ سلیمان تونسوی رضی اللہ عنہ (Hazrat Khawaja Shah Suleman Taunsvi, may Allah be pleased with him)
  35. حضرت خواجہ اللہ بخش تونسوی رضی اللہ عنہ (Hazrat Khawaja Allah Baksh Taunsvi, may Allah be pleased with him)
  36. حضرت خواجہ حاجی غوث محمد مہاروی رضی اللہ عنہ (Hazrat Khawaja Hajji Ghaus Muhammad Maharvi, may Allah be pleased with him)
  37. حضرت خواجہ غلام سلیمان تونسوی رضی اللہ عنہ (Hazrat Khawaja Ghulam Suleman Taunsvi, may Allah be pleased with him)
  38. حضرت خواجہ صاحبزادہ پیر عاصم مہاروی حفظه اللہ (Hazrat Khawaja Sahibzada Pir Asim Maharvi, may Allah protect him)

 

The Path of The Heart

Chishtiya Ribbat is a place to stay and station for all the seekers of the sufi path – the path of the heart. We are committed to disseminating traditional Sufi knowledge in the modern world. Our teachings are based on the Chisti notion of Ishq Ustad (Love is the teacher). We are concerned with a person as a whole.

We are interested in educational approaches that call forth that which is inside each person. Chishtiya Ribbat resists the idea that education comprises only of courses, pre-requirements, and credits.

We also seek to be an institute where students are not only thinkers but doers; devoted to reason and investigation when it comes to the questions of religion; civic minded and interested in congregational life as an important element in creating a better society; exemplary in character, and tolerant of different opinions yet firm in personal convictions.

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