Hadrat Khawaja Abul Khair Muhammad Abdullah Jan

 

Early Life:

The one who lives his life according to Quran and Sunnah and his every act is in the light of Islam. He is an eloquent speaker in Persian, Pashto, Urdu due to which he is followed by a large group of people. When we gather all these qualities, one personality comes in our mind and that is Muhammad Abdullah, whose distinguished mark is Abul Khair given the title of Mohyuddin and he adds  ‘Jan’ with his name in relation to his father. Hadrat Khawaja Abul Khair Muhammad Abdullah Jan Sahib is a well-known public figure in Islamic world.

Birth:

In this materialistic world there is always a group of people who is working for the will of Allah and guide people to straight path. By the grace of Allah Almighty Hazrat Khawaja Abul Khair Muhammad Abdullah Jan Sahib was born probably on Thursday, the 15th Zul Haj 1356 A.H. / 17th February, 1938 A.D. in Mohalla Bhana Mari Peshawar City, Pakistan in the religious family of Hazrat Haji Muhammad Jan Sahib known as Baba Jee who was a great pious Sufi and blessed pledgee. Hazrat Khawaja sahib led all his life for the betterment of people and guiding them to right path. 

Education:

Qualities of saints were obvious on the forehead of Hadrat Khawaja Abul Khair Sahib from his very childhood. When matured, his father entrusted him to the famous religious teachers who imparted him in-depth religious education. Simultaneously he studied in Edward High School Peshawar and achieved many distinctions through his educational carrier. After completion of heavenly and worldly education, his father got him pledged in the hands of Hadrat Zareen Zar Bakhat Khawaja Nawabuddin “Mohri” Shareef. Hadrat Khawaja Nawabuddin was a renowned Khalifa of Hadrat Khawaja Hafiz Abdul Karim, Eid Gah Shareef Rawalpindi. On reaching in the Nawabi Monastery, the blessed eyes of his Spiritual Guide made him so vigorous that he lost conscious of his own self and wealth (health and wealth). When his Spiritual Guide saw that his pious disciple is vehemently completing the process of spiritual path with his keen eagerness and enthusiasm, he awarded him the title of Sufi. On completing the process of spiritual path, the word “Muhammad” was further added with his name as a blessing.

Khilafat:

The Spiritual Guide of Hazrat Khwaja Abul Khair awarded Him Khilafat on Sunday the 1st Rajab, 1373 A.H. / the 7th March 1954 A.D. on the occasion of annual commemoration in the presence of renowned Ulma and Mashaikh. This Spiritual Order now starting from Darbar-e-Aalia Murshidabad Shareef, Peshawar goes through Mohri Shareef, District Gujrat to Hadrat Khawaja Hafiz Abdul Karim (1264 A.H. to 1355 A.H.), Eid Gah Shareef, Rawalpindi than to Hazrat Khawaja Faqeer Muhammad Chorahi (1213 A.H. to 1315 A.H.) and thus step by step reaches upto Holy Prophet Hazrat Muhammad (Everlasting peace and blessings of Allah be upon Him). On seeing His promotional activities for the sacred religion and spiritual path rendered by Hazrat Sahib, the renowned pious and spiritual personalities of Ahle Sunnat-Wal-Jamaat have also awarded Khilafat in their respective spiritual Orders to Hazrat Sahib such as:

1.    Shaikhul Arab Wal-Ajam Qutub-e-Madina, Hadrat Maulana Ziauddin Ahmed Qadri Rizvi Madani (1401 A.H.) the renowned Khalifa of Aala Hazrat Azeem-ul-Barkat Al-Shah Imam Ahmed Raza Khan Mohaddith Brailvi, awarded Ijazat and Khilafat in Qadria Rizvia order under the shadow of Gunbad Al-Khizra (Green Tomb) of Holy Prophet (Everlasting peace be blessings be Upon Him) on 25th Zul Haj 1392 A.H. / 30th January, 1973 A.D. during the course of his 3rd Hajj Mubarik. Also granted certificate of authorization.

2.     Shaikh-ul-Hadith, Hazrat Allama Khawaja Meera Gul Al-Mujahidabad Umar Zai District Charsadah awarded Ijazat and Khilafat in Qadria Ghafooria Chishtia, Sabria, Mujaddidia, Sohrworthia Mujaddidia, Binoria, Naqshbandia, Alvia, Mujaddidia Order in Shaban-ul-Moazam 1393 A.H. / September, 1973 A.D. Also granted certificate of authorization.

3.    Hazrat Syed Zamin Nizami, Sajjada Nasheen, Dargah Shaikh-ul-Mashaikh, Hazrat Khawaja Nizamuddin Auliya graced him with Khilafat and Ijazat in the Chishtia Nizamia Fakhria Sulemania Mehria Order on Thursday, the 7th Muharram 1395 A.H. / 13th September, 1979 A.D. during the course of annual commemoration of Hadrat Ameer Khusro in Dehli (India). Also granted certificate of authorization and granted Shajrah Aalia Qibla-e-Aalam Golrvi.

4.    Hadrat Maulana Muhammad Ullah Khan Rampuri Sajjada Nasheen, Khanqah Aalia Inayatia Rampur Shareef (India).granted “Khilafat and Ijazat” in Naqshbandia Mujaddidia Mazharia, Inayatia Order in Safar-ul-Muzaffar 1402 A.H / December, 1981 A.D. during the course of annual commemoration of Hadrat Imam Rabbani Mujadid Alf-I-Thani in Sarhand (India).

5.    During the course of performing Umara on 13th Ramzan-ul-Mubarik 1412 A.H. / 18th March, 1992 A.D. Al-Aalim Al-Fazil Al-Shaikh Hadrat Al-Allama Al-Syed Muhammad bin Alvi Al-Malki Al-Hasni Al-Ustad-ul-Al-Hadith Bilbilad-ul-Haram Makatul Mukarma Hijaz Muqadas awarded educational certificate.

6.    During the course of spiritual and religious tour of United Arab Emirates, Al-Shaikh Hadrat Yousaf Al-Syed, Hashim Ali-Rifa’ayee blessed him with Ijazat and Khilafat in Rifa’ayia Order on 12th Safar-ul-Muzaffar 1420 A.H. / June, 1999 A.D. in Dubai.

7.    During the course of spiritual and religious tour of Karachi in the month of Zeeqad 1427 A.H. / December, 2006 A.D. Shaikh Tareeqat, Masood Millat, Hadrat Allama Professor Dr. Muhammad Masood Ahmed awarded Ijazat and Khilafat in Naqshbandia Mujaddidia Mazharia Qadria Rizvia Chishtia Owaisia Order. He also sent Khilafat Nama written on 10th Zul Haj 1427 A.H. / 1st January, 2007 A.D. by Registered post.

The fragrance of every flower is different from each other. As such bunch of the flowers has been accumulated in the personality of Hazrat Khawaja Abul Khair Sahib. Although Hazrat Khawaja Abul Khair Sahib possesses Ijazat and Khilafat in 12 Spiritual Orders but he generally preaches and publicizes Naqshbandia Mujaddidia Order. Hazrat Sahab has not only conveyed his message of virtue to general people but also to the highly ranked government officials. He has established several centers of the “Zikr Pak” within country and in various foreign counties from where many people are getting spiritual benefit. Whenever he pays his specific special attention with spiritual blessings to any of his follower, to any of his disciple or to any of his devotee, the said person starts quivering, trembling and thrilling immediately. He has devoted his entire life for the cause, propagation, preaching and promotion of Islam and particularly for the evolution and growth of spiritualism. He is endeavoring utmost to mend and purify the astray people and connect the humankind with the Almighty Allah and his beloved Holy Prophet (Everlasting peace and blessings be upon Him).

Spiritual Tours and Islamic Teachings:

After acquisition of Khilafat, Hadrat Khawaja Abul Khair Peer Muhammad Abdullah Jan Sahib made tiring, nonstop and rapid religious and spiritual tours from town to town and city to city within Pakistan and even abroad. He rendered his valuable services for the growth and promotion of Naqshbandia Order. He has placed several astray people on the straight path. Several Non-Muslims have embraced Islam on his hand. Illuminating the beloved name of “Muhammad” (Everlasting Peace and blessings be upon Him), organizing the Mahfil Zikr Pak (Gatherings for remembering Allah) with the deep love of Holy Prophet (Everlasting peace and blessings be upon Him) and strictly adhering to the teachings of Holy Prophet (Everlasting peace and blessings be upon Him), remained the main aims and objectives of his life. Hadrat Khawaja Abul Khair Pir Muhammad Abdullah Jan Sahib has left no stone unturned in promoting and spreading spiritual order, growing and expanding religious education and publishing interpretive work relating to the beliefs of Ahle Sunnat-Wal-Jamaat. He is trying to spread the voice of goodness through his speeches, personal affection and many other means are followed in order to bring people close to Allah.

Hadrat Khawaja Abul Khair Peer Muhammad Abdullah Jan Sahib has tried his utmost to convey the learned lesson of pure pious and virtuous personalities not only to each and every city and street within the country but also up to empowered leaders of the Government. He has established several centers of the “Zikr Pak” within the entire country and in various foreign counties all over the world where several people are benefiting. His spiritual attention is very attractive and impressive. Whenever he pays his specific special attention with spiritual blessings to any of his follower, to any of his disciple or to any of his devotee, the said person starts quivering, trembling and thrilling immediately. He has devoted his entire life for the cause, propagation, preaching and promotion of Islam and particularly for the evolution and growth of spiritualism. He is endeavoring utmost to mend and purify the astray people and connect the humankind with the Almighty Allah and his beloved Holy Prophet (Everlasting peace and blessings be upon Him).

During the course of annual commemoration of Imam-e-Rabbani Hadrat Mujaddid Alf-i-Thani in India in the year 1977, when Hadrat Khawaja Abul Khair Peer Muhammad Abdullah Jan Sahib made Zikr Pak loudly, several people from the surrounding areas gathered around him devotedly. Several people entered in the order and several non-Muslims embraced Islam at his hands.

He has participated in the commemoration of almost all the renowned Godly personalities in India as special guest. Similarly in Iraq, he has visited the graves and paid homage to all the renowned pious Godly personalities, martyred, companions of the Holy Prophet (Everlasting peace and blessings be upon Him). In Iran and Damascus (Syria), he has also visited buried companions of Holy Prophet (Everlasting peace and blessings be upon Him) and shrines of the pious Godly men and paid homage to them.

During the course of religious and spiritual preaching in foreign countries, United Arab Emirates, European Countries, and Canada and almost in all the Cities of USA, he was leader of the rallies of Eid Milaad-u-Nabi. Hadrat Khawaja Abul Khair Sahib also paid special attention for spiritual tour of the Central Asian Countries. In this spiritual tour Hadrat Khawaja Mian Gul Sahib was also accompanied with him. They visited all the Monasteries and Shrines of great Godly personalities of Naqshbandia Order whichever are available there and paid homage to them.

In Darbar-e-Aalia, Murshidabad Shareef Peshawar there is a great and excellent building every time engaged in the Zikr of Allah and Zikr of Mustafa (Everlasting peace and blessings be upon Him) as well as in spiritual and religious education. An institution in the name of Jamia Islamia Mujaddidia is functioning day and night to impart best religious and spiritual education to the children for their better prospects.

Hajj and Umrah:

Hazrat Sahib has performed 17 Hajj Mubarik and several Umrah along with his family and fellow brethren (companions of the path).

Annual Commemoration:

In Darbar-e-Aalia Murshidabad Shareef Peshawar several spiritual and religious gatherings are held. Amongst them annual religious, preachy, reformative and spiritual commemoration (Urs Mubarik) is worth for seeing, in which dignified Saints, Learned Religious Scholars, Islamic Jurists, Beloved Admirer of the Holy Prophet (Everlasting peace and blessings be upon Him) and Zakreen (who remember Almighty Allah abundantly) are participating with great zeal and enthusiasm from all over the country and from various countries all over the world to gain the peace of the hearts and pleasure of Almighty Allah and his Holy Prophet (Everlasting peace and blessings be upon Him). The learned personalities grace people with their best reformative and instructive sermons. Beloved Admirer, make admiration of the Holy Prophet (Everlasting peace and blessings of Allah be upon Him) with their deep and heartfelt affection and love and Zakreen do the Zikr Pak (Remember Almighty Allah) very abundantly.

Astana Khairia Islamabad:

In Islamabad (Capital of Islamic Republic of Pakistan) an Islamic Centre in the name of “Aastana Khairia” has been established. In this Islamic Centre, an institution in the name of “Jamia Khair-ul-Banaat” for females has been established, while for the boys a great educational institution in the name of “Jamia Abul Khair Foundation” has been established. Both the institutions are providing religious and spiritual education day and night to the children efficiently. To gain physical refinement, peace of the hearts, purification of the souls and pleasure of Almighty Allah, regular spiritual Mahafil Zikr Pak are held in the morning and evening daily in Aastana Khairia Islamabad. Moreover on 10th of each lunar (Islamic) month special monthly spiritual gathering of “Zikr Pak” in connection with Ghyarween Shareef is organized regularly after sunset (Maghrib) Prayer in Aastana Khairia Islamabad in which dignified Saints, Learned Religious Scholars Islamic Jurists Beloved Admirer of the Holy Prophet (Everlasting peace and blessings be upon Him) and Zakreen (who remember Almighty Allah abundantly) from all over the country and abroad participate. The learned personalities grace people with their best reformative and instructive sermons. This special spiritual Mahfil Zikr Pak is worth for seeing. People come from far flung areas with great zeal and enthusiasm, ablution and with their clean hearts so as to gain the peace of the heart and pleasure of Almighty Allah and his Holy Prophet (Everlasting peace and blessings be upon Him.

Prospects of Hope

Where Almighty Allah has blessed Hadrat Khawaja Abul Khair Sahib with perpetual worldly and heavenly bounties, there Almighty Allah has also bestowed pious and virtuous children. The name of his elder son is “Muhammad Fakhar Alam Jan Fakhar” who is making all arrangements for celebration of annual commemoration, arranging other spiritual and religious gatherings and looking after all other affairs in Peshawar.

His other son namely “Muhammad Badar Alam Jan Badar” known as “Hadrat Khawaja Mian Gul Sahib” is exactly same and identical reflection of the entire religious education and spiritual bounties of Hadrat Khawaja Abul Khair Sahib. He possesses complete command on the modern and old education. Keeps eyes in tears in the love of Holy Prophet (Everlasting peace and blessings be upon Him). He proceeded to perform Umrah alongwith his father and performed Iatkaf (seclusion) in the month of Ramzan-ul-Mubarik in Masjid Nabvi Pak. During that time when Hadrat Khawaja Abul Khair Sahib saw him that he is overwhelmingly devoted in remembering Almighty Allah and is deeply dedicated in the love of Holy Prophet (Everlasting peace and blessings be upon Him) and has completed the process of spiritual path, he awarded him “Ijazat and Khilafat” of all Salasel (of all the Spiritual Orders) in Riaz-ul-Janat of Masjid Nabvi Pak adjacent to Roza-e-Rasool (Everlasting peace and blessings be upon Him). Similarly again Hadrat Khawaja Abul Khair Sahib bestowed upon him Ijazat and Khilafat in all Salasel (in all Spiritual Orders) on 18th February, 2006 at the Shrine of Hadrat Khawaja Bahauddin Naqshband in Bukhara, Uzbekistan. By the grace of God, Hadrat Khawaja Mian Gul Sahib is rendering valuable services day and night for the growth, development and publications of religious education as well as Spiritual Order. Thousands youths have entered in the spiritual order at the hands of Hadrat Khawaja Mian Gul Sahib and mended themselves. He is undertaking rapid and hectic long spiritual and religion tours within the country and abroad to place the astray people on straight path and connect the humankind with Almighty Allah and his beloved Holy Prophet (Everlasting peace and blessing be upon Him). Several Khulfa of Hadrat Khawaja Abul Khair Sahib are also rendering their valuable services for the Holy Religion of Islam and also holding Spiritual Mahafil Zikr Pak daily in the morning and evening.