The awakening

All night, a man called “Allah”
Until his lips were bleeding.
Then the Devil said, “Hey! Mr Gullible!
How comes you’ve been calling all night
And never once heard Allah say, “Here, I am”?
You call out so earnestly and, in reply, what?
I’ll tell you what. Nothing!”

The man suddenly felt empty and abandoned.
Depressed, he threw himself on the ground
And fell into a deep sleep.
In a dream, he met Abraham, who asked,
“Why are you regretting praising Allah?”

The man said, “ I called and called
But Allah never replied, “Here I am.”
Abraham explained, “Allah has said,
“Your calling my name is My reply.
Your longing for Me is My message to you.
All your attempts to reach Me
Are in reality My attempts to reach you.
Your fear and love are a noose to catch Me.
In the silence surrounding every call of “Allah”
Waits a thousand replies of “Here I am.”

~ Maulana Jalaluddin Rumi (rh)

Ghyarveen shareef mubarak

YA SHAIK ABDUL KHADER JEELANI SHAIYAN LILLAH

AL MADAD YA GHOUSE ALMADAD

IMDAAD KUN IMDAAD KUN

AZ RANJ-0-GHUM AZAD KUN.

DARDEENO DUNYA SHAAD KUN 

YA GHAUS AZAM DASTAGEER.

YA HADRAT SULTAAN SHAIKH SAYYID SHAH ABDUL QAADIR JILANI SHAY'AN LILLAH AL MADAD. 

ya sahiba ’l-qadami ’l-’ali ‘ala raqabati kulli waliyyin li’llah.

(master of the foot raised over the neck of every saint of Allah! ) 

ya Ghawthu ’l-A’zamu aghith-ni fi kulli ahwali 

(O Supreme Helper, help me in all my states,)

wa ’nsur-ni fi kulli amali wa taqallab-ni fi tariqi-ka 

(and support me in all my hopes, and direct me in your path,) 

bi-hurmati jaddi-ka Muhammadin (salla ’llahu ‘alai-hi wa sallam)

(in honor of your forefather Muhammad) (Allah bless him and give him peace), 

wa bi-shifa’ati-hi wa ruhi-hi wa sirri-h.  

(and through his intercession, his spirit and his innermost being.)

YA HADRAT SULTAAN SHAIKH SAYYID SHAH ABDUL QAADIR JILANI SHAY'AN LILLAH AL MADAD. 

Nashan shareef 2010

As Salaamu Alaikum Warahmatullahi Wabarakaatuhu

All Praise is due to Allah Jalla Jalaalahu, abundant and countless of Durood and Salaams upon the beloved and most Noblest of Messengers, Hadrat Muhammad Mustapha Sallal laahu Alaihi Wa Sallam as long as days and nights remain.

Assalatu vassalamu alaika ya Abdul Gaffar sha kha dri radiallahu taala anh

Assalatu vassalamu alaika ya Dastagir sha kha dri radiallahu taala anh

Assalatu vassalamu alaika ya Moulana Khader mohiuddin  sha kha dri radiallahu taala anh

Urs-e-Shareef 2010 of DARGA-E-GAFFARIA was held with atmost respect and spirituality with the blessings of HIS HOLINESS Sufi saint ALHAJ SYEDI AL SHAIK ZAHIRUDDIN SHA KHA DRI hifzullahi taala and Alhamdulillah it was a grand success.

Nashaan shareef was held on 29/3/2010.

As a part of URS preparation, Darga shareef, Sama khana, Sandal ghar, Present residence, stage and in and around Darga shareef were beautifully decorated, lighted with colour lights.

On Monday After namaaz-e-Asar, All disciples and devotees assembled at SANDAL GHAR, OR SANDAL HOUSE OR GANDHAM ILLU famously known in the local language.

SANDAL GHAR is the original house where his HOLINESS SYEDI ALSHAIK DASTAGIR SHA KHA DRI RADIALLAHU TAALA ANH used to live in, where his HOLINESS SYEDI AL SHAIK GAFFAR SHA KHA DRI RADIALLAHU TAALA ANH arrived first. It is this sacred place where HIS HOLINESS SYEDI ALSHAIK DASTAGIR SHA KHA DRI RADIALLAHU TAALA ANH served his master HIS HOLINESS SYEDI ALSHAIK ABDUL GAFFAR SHA KHA DRI RADIALLAHU TAALA ANH and was blessed.

Nashaan shareef procession started from sandal ghar, wherein KHALIFAS of   HIS HOLINESS Sufi saint SYEDI AL SHAIK ZAHIRUDDIN SHA KHA DRI hifzullahi taala were present with their traditional dresses and GREEN AMAMA SHAREEF, AASA SHAREEF, and floral garlands. Nashaan shareef (A FLAG) of around 25 feet , from the period of HIS HOLINESS SYEDI ALSHAIK DASTAGIR SHA KHA DRI  RADIALLAHU TAALA ANH was highlight of Nashan shareef procession. During the procession FAKIRS OF RAFAI ORDER took part and were singing NAAT SHAREEF, Manqabat in praise of sufi saints tareeqa and sufi saints.

Lot of people participated in the procession. Finally NASHAAN SHAREEF reached DARGA SHRINE at the time of magrib. Later after having fateha  in Darga, FLAG was hoisted on SAMAKHANA (AFTER the construction of shrine HIS HOLINESS SYEDI ALSHAIK DASTAGIR SHA KHA DRI  RADIALLAHU TAALA ANH shifted to this house where HIS HOLINESS SYEDI AL SHAIK MOULANA MOULVI KHADER MOHIUDDIN SHA KHA DRI RADIALLAHU TAALA ANH spent his whole life). 

Later another flag was hoisted on the present residence of HIS HOLINESS Sufi saint ALHAJ SYEDI AL SHAIK ZAHIRUDDIN SHA KHA DRI hifzullahi taala adjacent to the shrine. With the hoisting of flag It is declared as URS begun.

Sandal shareef 2010

Sandal shareef was held on 30/3/2010.

Sandal shareef prepeartion started from the night of Nashaan shareef. On moday night around 1pm Dastagir saheb and moulana saheb along with few selective desciples entered the Darga, later it was locked from inside. With atmost respect inner darga was cleaned. Much is not disclosed about as it was kept secret. After this GADDENASHEEN was spread on, in SAME KHANA, where he khalifas were seated and had Fateha on their spiritual lineage after KHATME QURAAN shareef.

Later in the afternoon khalifas Inaugurated DAAWATE-AAM by performing fateha on the food.

On Tuesday evening after Namaaz-e-Ishan, another KHATME-QURAAN shareef was done in the present residence of HIS HOLINESS ALHAJ Sufi saint SYEDI AL SHAIK ZAHIRUDDIN SHA KHA DRI hifzullahi.

 Later in the night around 11pm sahebs moved to sandal ghar, wherein Sandal shareef was prepared and Fateha , darood was practiced. 

All the khalifas participated in the event, but every participant missed HIS HOLINESS ALHAJ Sufi saint SYEDI AL SHAIK ZAHIRUDDIN SHA KHA DRI hifzullahi taala, as he could not make to the procession. Khalifas wore their traditional dresses  and GREEN AMAMA SHAREEF, AASA SHAREEF, and floral garlands. Major desciples and Faqirs  also wore garlands. The sandal procession  of DARGA-E-GAFFARIA is famously know for it purity and respect.

By the time the procession started it is almost half past 12 am. Lot of people gathered in the procession, and gaffaria youth played a major role in maintaining the crowd. Amidst the faqirs Sufiana kalam and Dhaptis, fireworks, with spiritual chantings procession started with atmost dignity and respect.

Sandal shareef was carried in 2 silver pots on the heads of 2 dignified selective disciples. They were seated in CHANDINI vehicle, which was well decorated.

Infront of Chandini vehicle there was another chandini dera where CHADARS, ITR, ROSEWATER were carried. Infront of this section Khalifas were present, on either side with peackcoks fins. Infront of Khalifas on bothsides Faqirs were present followed by the desciples, devotees and general people. Indeed words fall short to explain the julus. It was a treat to eyes for some, a treat to heart for some, a treat to soul for some.

For some it was like a spiritual journey culminatining at Darga, which I cannot explain here. However it was as if a spiritual travel from the naaf (ambelical spot) to heart or to above stations.

When the procession reached chauk (town centre), The faqirs Acts of Zarb were highlight of the procession. Where they performed unbelievable acts with the blessings and permission of Khalifa with the help of swords, Sharp needles and some other instruments which I am unable to name. However large number of Gaffariya youth also participated in this ZARB event. This Zarb event by faqirs directly or indirectly influenced the people in their aqeeda on Allmighty Allah subhana va taala , which was a part of journey. All along the procession people were chanting Darood-e-shareef and were sending salams on the Purpose of creation Prohet MUHAMMED alaihissalam.

Later the procession reached Darga centre, wonderful and spectacular display of fireworks was witnessed followed by tasha men.

Finally the julus reached DARGA shareef around 2:30 am. Aastana salaam was followed by Faqirs salaam followed by Fateha and Aesale thawab of Quran shareef. After fateha, chadar poshi, gulposhi, itr and rose water sprinkling were performed. Finally Sandal poshi was practiced by khalifa followed by faqirs and later by the people. All the people who took part in the sandal julus were happy as major people took part in sandal poshi.

As the call for fajar prayer was given, Khalifa stopped the sandal poshi , removed their traditional dresses in samakhana, offered fajr Namaaz. With this sandal shareef programme ended  through which the participants attained spiritual enlightment.

As it was around 6:30 am, Khalifas were served with coffee all along the inmates of SAMA KHANA joined them. 

urus-e-shareef 2010

Urs-e-shareef was held on 31/3/2010.

On Wednesday early in the afternoon urs-e-shareef programme started.

It is a practice of Desciples who come to the shrine to cook food , sweets and perform Aesal thawab on Buzurgaane Darga-e-Gaffaria from the time  of where HIS HOLINESS SYEDI ALSHAIK DASTAGIR SHA KHA DRI RADIALLAHU TAALA ANH.  Almost all the devotes took part as the khalifas of HIS HOLINESS Sufi saint SYEDI AL SHAIK ZAHIRUDDIN SHA KHA DRI hifzullahi taala  participated in Aesale Thawab programme. DAAWATE-AAM was also held on URS day . This programme finished by 3 pm.

In the after noon, after Namaze ASR , Bulls from different places participated in a contest, where in their power was tested and owner of the best pair was awarded prize money. As major disciples of the shrine were farmers this event was held to make them happy.

By the evening, lot of people gathered in for URS. Uncontrollable people and traffic was out of control . All the trains and buses to the town were full. All the roads leading to Shrine were full. Inside the darga ground the situation is unexplainable. Full of people with almost no space left. But thanks to the Police department for  controlling the traffic by imposing traffic restrictions on urs and sandal days.

All political party leaders of the district made a point to visit the shrine and were all in praise of the unity and integrity of the desciples of the shrine known for.

As the sunset, as the time passed unbelievable number of people turned out for Qawwali.

QAWWALI:

This urs celebrations are also famously known for its qawwali.

Nizami brothers of Delhi and Saleem sabiri of Rajasthan took part in SAMA (qawwali) programme. Qawwali is conducted for 2 days i.e on Sandal day and on Urs day. However on sandal shareef day people throng alongwith sandal shareef, hence on URS day main attraction is SAMA programme.

The qawwals moved the hearts with beautiful rendering of kalam  on HAMD, NAAT ,MANQABAT  and SUFIANA KALAM.

Khalifas of HIS HOLINESS ALHAJ Sufi saint SYEDI AL SHAIK ZAHIRUDDIN SHA KHA DRI hifzullahi taala viz    SHA MOHAMMED DASTAGIR KHA DRI, SHA MOHAMMED KHADER MOHIUDDIN KHA DRI and others joined the sama around 12:45 am. While they were approaching the stage people were thronging to see them, to touch them thereby getting the blessings. Thanks to GAFFARIYA  YOUTH they formed human chains on both sides of Khalifas and escorted them to stage. Both qawwals took blessings of the Khalifas and witheir Ijaza started sama. Janab Saleem sabiri started the Natia sufiana kalam “MOHAMMED KE SHEHR MEIN” and was appreciated by the khalifas and people around. Later janab Nizami brothers beautifully rendered sufiana kalam “MERA PEER BADSHA HI ,GAFFAR BADSHA HI ,  ZAHIR BADSHA HI” captured all the hearts. Khalifas bestowed the qawwals with hadiya, the murideen , the common people, devotees all were  moved by the kalam. People were in to tears, wajd and almost all people felt a state of spiritual ascension. The presence of khalifas was a prime factor in the success of SAMA.

Later at around 4 am khalifas return back to the residence of present sajjada nasheen HIS HOLINESS Sufi saint SYEDI AL SHAIK ZAHIRUDDIN SHA KHA DRI hifzullahi taala.

Inshallah I shall try to include qawwali clips in the same post.

With this URS e shareef concluded.

Ziarat or tahleel 2010

Ziarat or tahleel was held on 1/4/2010:

This is the final day of URS celebrations.

At around 11am, Khalifas all along with the murideen started to sandal ghar , from there they participated in a procession with Small sandal bowl. This is infamously known as the day of Murideens, as Mureeds demonstrate  respective cultural and traditional activities. Some demonstrate LAKDI KA PHERA, some demonstrate actions of KUSHTI all along tashas, some do raks , and some dance out of sheer joy. All the devotees of all the ages  took part and they did not care the heat around 40degrees celcius. From some point it was also as if sun was also trying to witness the happenings of the procession, as all other processions tookpart in moon light.

Julus reached Darga shareef at around 1:50pm. Khalifas stood infront of the shrine. It seems as if they were looking for something. They were waiting for someone. Later same state was seen in murideen. They were all waitng for the sajjada nasheen HIS HOLINESS Sufi saint ALHAJ SYEDI AL SHAIK ZAHIRUDDIN SHA KHA DRI hifzullahi taala precence.

Finally the time has come, for which the khallifas were waitng

Parwanas were waiting, Deewanas  were waiting, Ishq ke mare were waitng

An i20 car arrived, suddenly a silence was felt around.

All eyes turned towards the vehicle

Khalifa Dastagir saheb was in to tears and moved near to the car alongwith the Khalifa moulana saheb.

As the front door of the car opened, Murideens joy was out of the world by the nazara.

The best of nazara in this world

The nazara for which eyes were striving, The nazara for which heart was striving

The nazara for which soul was striving

The shama of parvanas, Ishq ke maaron ka manzile ishq, Becharon ka chaara,

Gam ke maaron ka gamkhwar, Baqshish ka saama, kishti e nooh, Salaar e khafila,

Imamul AARIFEEN val muttaqeen

HIS HOLINESS Sufi saint ALHAJ SYEDI AL SHAIK ZAHIRUDDIN SHA KHA DRI hifzullahi taala ka nazaara

“SHAMA KO PARWANA, BUL BUL KO PHOOL  BAS

BU BAKR KE LIYE ALLAH KA RASOOL  BAS (Allama iqbal)

HUM AASHIQON KE LIYE ZAHIR PIA KA EK NAZARA  BAS”

Bekhud kiye dete hain  Andaaze hijaabana

AA dil mein tujhe rakhlun, aey jalwae jaanaana

Jee chahta hai tohfe mein bhejun unhen Aankhen

Darshan ka to darshan ho,  Nazrane ka nazrana

Sange dare jaana par karta hun jabeen saayee

Sajda na samajh najdi , sar deta hun nazraana

Itna to karam karna , Aey nazre kareemaana

Jab jaan labon par ho, tum saamne aajaana  (Kalaame BEDAM warsi)

When the sufi saint entered sahan of darga murideen started crying, doing raks, some were in state of wajd. All tried to have paabosi, but understanding the uncontrollable situation gaffaria youth formed human chain around the sufi saint and avoided people. Khalifa moulana saheb took of his garland and with the flowers of the garland he welcomed or to say escorted sufi saint in to darga by placing the flowers under his holy feet.

All the khalifas Dastagir saheb, Moulana saheb, Ghousepak saheb, Zia saheb, Sarfaraz saheb, Ismail saheb and kids of his gharana viz faizan and fayaz entered the shrine all along the side of sufi saint. Sufi saint performed Fateha and Aesale thawab on the buzurgaane deen of DARGA E GAFFARIA, and later presented sandal shareef.

HIS HOLINESS ALHAJ Sufi saint SYEDI AL SHAIK ZAHIRUDDIN SHA KHA DRI hifzullahi taala gave izaja to Dastagir saheb to distribute the sandal shareef to devotees, while the khalifa was distributing sandal shareef the sufi saint moved to sama khana, there he offered Fateha on Dadima and Ammajaan. Later he was fecilitated on GADDENASHEEN for a short while. After blessing the people he moved back to his residence. Until the sufi saint was there in the Darga premises, unexplainable spiritual change experienced.

After the distribution of Sandal shareef Khalifa Dastagir saheb sat on GADDI and ordered devotees to bring the tabarruk to be distributed. Later the khalifa distributed the Tabarruk by calling the names of the sufi saints in darga and present sajjada nasheen and khalifas .

Later the khalifa called important devotees and groups from different places and offered the tabarruk to them. Finally the tabarruk was distributed to common people. Distribution of tabarruk is the main feature of Ziarat.

Later in the evening The flag which was hoisted on SAMAKAHAN  was taken off declaring with this the urus celebrations ended by the khalifas.

In the ziarat or tahleel night, at tahajjud waqt , around 175 people (both men and women) were accepted as desciples of QADIRI order by HIS HOLINESS Sufi saint ALHAJ SYEDI AL SHAIK ZAHIRUDDIN SHA KHA DRI hifzullahi taala.

All major news papers continuously covered the news for 5 days. Television channels viz ETV2, ZEE telugu took the interview of sufi saint and will be telecasted in special programmes.

May Allah, through the Wasila of His Beloved Habeeb Sallal Laahu Alayhi Wasallam, increase our love for His Beloved Sallal Laahu Alayhi Wasallam, increase us in knowledge and experience of His vast Compassion and Mercy. Aameen.

interesting pictures in urs 2010

Beutifully decorated Darga-e-Gaffaria

 nice shopping stolls viz toys, crockery, grcocery, sweet stalls, giant wheels can also be seen