Mahbooballah

Mahbooballah is a sufi saint of South India. His full name is Syed Mohammed Siddiq and he was born on 29 Sha'aban 1263 Hijri - May 1845 at Hyderabad. Mahbooballah's followers number in the thousandsFact|date=May 2007 spread across the world.

Life

Hazrat Khaja Mahbooballah was a scholar, preacher, poet, philosopher, medical practitioner, calligrapher, moralist and a reviver of Sunnah.

Birth

Syed Mohammed Siddiq Hussaini, alias Khaja Mahbooballah Rh., was born on 29th day of Shaban Al-Muazzam in 1263 Hijri (May 1845 as per the Gregorian calendar). His year of birth is “Chirag-e-Hind” (Lamp of India) derived from the calculation of numerical values of Abjad numerals. When his year of demise was calculated using same Abjad numerals, it resulted in “Chirag-e-Madina” (Lamp of Madina).

Parentage

He was the eldest son of Hazrath Syed Mohammed Parwarish Ali Hussaini, alias Badshah Hussaini Rh. He belonged to Hussaini Syed lineage, which in a sense meant that he possessed the venturous spirit of the Hussaini Perfectionism. His mother was Syeda Ewaz Begum who was the grand daughter of Qutbul Hind Hazrath Mir Shujauddin Rh. who was an eminent Sufi Shaikh, a great scholar and author of many books. His Kashful-Khulasa is a popular book on Sufism.

Childhood

Khaja Mahbooballah was a born Wali (a beloved of Allah). There were a lot of incidents recorded in his biography by different personalities that signifies that he was not an ordinary child.

His mother saw in her dream the daughter of Holy Prophet Muhammad(sallahualaihiwasalam), Bibi Fatima Zehra (raziallahutalaanha) (the Resplendent one) is swaying the little boy in cradle and she said to his mother pointing to the baby: "”This is our child, serve him with care”."the kashf ul qulasa of hazrath syedna mir shujauddin hussain rua is on the subject of hanafi faqua not sufisam

Education

He was a Hafiz and Qari of Holy Quran. He was a learned in Arabic, Persian, literature, philosophy. He was an expert in jurisprudence, interpretation of the Quran and prophetic traditions. He was well acquainted with the science of mysticism (tasawuuf). He was also interested in medicine and he wrote a book on herbal remedies.

He was an able calligrapher and an expert in Naskh and Nasta`liq (Persian and round spherical writings).

He wrote a book of poems “Afkaar-e-Ghaib” under the name Khulq [Citation
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Titles

Khaja Mahbooballah was accorded with twenty five titles through spiritual revelation (Kashf).Some are listed here…Tajul Aulia, Shifa ullah, Rahmatullah, Hibatullah, Barakatullah, Abdul Qadir Sani.

It is recorded in his biography (By Chand Pasha Qibla) that Khaja Mahbooballah was very much worried when he was accorded the title of Abdul Qadir sani by the Hazrath Muhammad Mustafa(sallahualaihiwasalam). He was thinking how he could enter in the service of "Huzoor Ghouse Azam(raziallahutalaanhu)" Abdul-Qadir Gilani. He was feeling extremely uncomfortable to face "Huzoor Ghouse Azam(raziallahutala)" with a title similar to his title. This thought had taken all his peace and he was feeling totally upset. He soon saw "Huzoor Ghouse Azam(raziallahutala)" telling him: "Khaja miyan! Do not panic, only he is a true disciple who annihilates in his Murshid.(Fanaa fis-Sheikh)".

The lines below on Ghose azam proves this:

"Aisa fana hoon aap mein ya shahe aulia
Sab bolte hain soorate peerane peer hai"

His Mission

Mahbooballah's practices and his mission of Shariah and Tariqah are successfully carried out by his successors in India and abroad. A magazine "Mahboob" named after him is released every month, which features the Tafsire-Quran, Hadith, Sufi topics and Mahbooballah's teachings and poetry.

Urs

Hazrath Mahbooballah's urs is celebrated on 18th, 19th, 20th day of Dhu al-Qi'dah in Qazi pura, Hyderabad which is attended by thousands of devotees from through out the world to benefit from his faiz (spiritual flow). Fact|date=May 2007

Khalifas

His khalifas are few in number but they are the Sufi elites of Hyderabad. Fact|date=May 2007

# Syed Ahmed Ali Shah Hussaini Rh., his second brother, a Hafiz e Quran.
# Syed Mahmood Ali Shah Hussaini MakkiMiyan Rh., his third brother, a Hafiz e Quran.
# Syed Shah Mohammed Omer Hussaini Rh., his youngest brother, a Hafiz and interpreter of Quran (Tafseer e Quadri).
# Syed Mohammed Osman Hussaini Fayeq Rh., his eldest son and successor.
# Qutub-ul-Aqtab Hazrath Syedna Syed Shah Yahya Hussaini(Yahya Pasha) His second son.
# Qutub-ul-Aqtab Hazrath Syedna Syed Shah Muhammad Baqar ALI Hussaini(Faqeer Pasha) His youngest son.
# Maulvi Abdul Qadeer Siddiqui Rh., his nephew with the title of “Ocean of Knowledge”. An Interpreter of Quran (Tafseer e Siddiqui).
# Moulvi Abdul Muqtadir Siddiqui Rh., his nephew.
# Sharfuddin Rh.
# Ghulam Mohiuddin Rh.
# Nizamuddin Bijapuri Rh.
# Shah Noor Mohammed Muhajir

Devotees

Mahbooballah's renowned devotees include the royal family of the Nizam of Hyderabad Mir Osman Ali Khan, the seventh Nizam who was the richest man of his times. Osman Ali Khan's four wives -Iqbal Gowhar Begum Sahiba, Ahmedi Begum Sahiba, Khadri Begum Sahiba and Hanfia Begum Sahiba were devotees and frequent visitors to the Dargah of Khaja Mahbooballah and they are buried in Riyaze Madina (the cemetery for Yahya Pasha's family and disciples).Yahya Pasha was the second son of Khaja Mahbooballah.

Among other members of royal family includes Nizam's third daughter Ahmed unissa Begum with the title of Shahzadi Pasha (King's Princess), a special tile for a special daughter. She was the daughter from Nizam's first wife Dulhan Pasha (Maddare Deccan). She was a very intelligent woman and it is said that she was the Power behind the Crown. She was a great devotee of Khaja Mahbooballah. Eye witnesses in Old City still recall how she used to come with utmost reverence to Dargah of the holy saint. After paying homage at the dargah, she used to take blessings from Hazrat Syed Mohiuddin Hussaini Chand Pasha, the grandson and successor of Khaja Mahbooballah. To him Shahzadi Paha revealed her last wish that she should be buried in Riyaze Madina after her death. Her wish was carried out and she rests in Peace in Riyaze Madina, Misrigunj, Hyderabad.

Nizam Mir Osman Ali Khan himself was an ardent admirer of Hazrat Khaja Mahbooballah's nephew, the famous Preacher Shaikul Islam Syed Mohammed Badshah Hussaini. He consulted him in various religious issues and has attended many of his sermons and speeches that he delivered in the grand mosque Mecca Masjid and at his residence, Qadri Chaman, neighbourhood of Falaknuma Palace.

Notes

References

* [http://www.mahbooballah.com/guldasta-e-tajaliyat/gul.htm Guldasta-e-Tajalliyat By Syed Mohiuddin Hussaini]
* [http://www.mahbooballah.com Official Website]

External links

* [http://www.mahbooballah.com Website by Mohi Academy highlighting his personality & teachings] .
* [http://www.yahyapasha.com YahyaPasha.com]
* [http://www.yahya.mahbooballah.com Yahya.Mahbooballah.com]
* [http://www.geocities.com/makki_pasha Hazrat MakkiMiyan]