Naqshbandia Owaisiah

Naqshbandi (Naqshbandiyya) is one of the major Sufi orders (tariqa) of Islam. Formed in 1380, the order is considered by some to be a "sober" order known for its silent dhikr (remembrance of God) rather than the vocalized forms of dhikr common in other orders.

The Naqshbandi order is also notable as it is the only Sufi order to trace its spiritual lineage ("silsilah") to Muhammad through Abu Bakr , the first caliph. In contrast, most other turuq trace their lineage through Ali ibn Abu Talib, Muhammad's son-in-law and fourth caliph.

The word "Naqshbandi" نقشبندی is Persian, taken from the name of the founder of the order, Baha-ud-Din Naqshband Bukhari. Some have said that the translation means "related to the image-maker," some also consider it to mean "Pattern Maker" rather than "image maker," and interpret "Naqshbandi" to mean "Reformer of Patterns", and others consider it to mean "Way of the Chain" or "Golden Chain."

Naqshbandia Owaisiah is a major branch of Naqshbandi which employs a similar method of dhikr but acquires the prophetic blessings in the manner of Uwais_Al-Qarni, who received this beneficence from Muhammad without a formal physical meeting. The dhikr employed by the Naqshbandia Owaisiah is ‘Zikr-e Khafi Qalbi’ (remembrance of Allah’s Name within the heart) and the method is termed ‘Pas Anfas’, which (in Persian) means guarding every breath.

The Chain of Transmission of these Barakah, of course, emanates from Muhammad. Normally, it is necessary in all Sufi Orders that the Shaikh and the seekers must be contemporaries and must physically meet each other for the transfer of these blessings. However, the Naqshbandiah Owaisiah Order goes beyond this requirement and Sufis of this Order receive these Barakah regardless of physical meeting with their Shaikh or even when the Shaikh is not their contemporary. Yet, it must be underscored that physical meeting with the Shaikh of this Order still holds great importance in dissemination of these Barakah.

Chain of Transmission

# Hazrat Muhammad (SAW)
# Hazrat Abu Bakr (RAW) (d. 13 H/634 C.E.)
# Hazrat Hassan Al-Basri RA
# Hazrat Dawood Tai RA
# Hazrat Junaid Al-Baghdadi RA
# Hazrat Obaid Ullah Ahrar RA (d. 895 H/1489 C.E.)
# Hazrat Abdul Rehman Jami RA
# Hazrat Abu Ayub Muhammad Saleh RA (d. late 10 cent H)
# Hazrat Allah Din Madni RA(Sultan ul-Arifeen)
# Hazrat Abdul Rahim RA (d. 1372 H/1952 C.E.)
# Hazrat Maulana Allah Yar Khan Rehmat Ullah Aleh TahAllah Rizwan (d. 1404 H/1984 C.E.)
# Hazrat Ameer Muhammad Akram Awan mudazillum (present Shaikh)

The Reviver Shaikh - Hadhrat Maulana Allah Yar Khan

Hazrat Maulana Allah Yar Khan was born in Chakrala, a remote village of Mianwali District of Pakistan, in 1904. He completed his religious education in 1933. The same year, he met Shaikh ‘Abdul Rahim, who took him to the shrine of Shaikh Allah Deen Madni. By Divine Will his spiritual connection was immediately established with the saint of the 10th century Hijra (sixteenth century CE) and he started receiving spiritual beneficence. His sublime education in Sufism, signifying progressive spiritual growth and advancement, continued for about twenty-five years. In 1962 he was directed to undertake the propagation of prophetic blessings - a noble mission that he accomplished with singular zeal and dedication for a period spanning half a century. Anybody who visited him was duly rewarded with a share of spiritual bliss commensurate with his/her sincerity and capacity. Shaikh Allah Yar Khan’s mission produced men and women of deep spiritual vision and eminence.

He authored eighteen books, the most distinguished being [http://www.naqshbandiaowaisiah.com/library/dalael_us_salook/ Dalael us-Sulook (Sufism - An Objective Appraisal)] , Hayat-e Barzakhiah (Life Beyond Life) and [http://www.naqshbandiaowaisiah.com/library/israr_ul_harmain/ Israr ul-Haramain (Secrets of the two holy Mosques)] . He was undoubtedly one of the most distinguished Sufi saints of the Muslim Ummah and a reviver of the Naqshbandiah Owaisiah Order.

He (RA) passed away on 18 February 1984 in Islamabad at the age of eighty. His detailed life history is available in "Hayat E Tayyaba" written by Abul Ahmedain, 718 pages, available from Idara Naqshbandia Owaisia, Awaisia Society, Johar Town, Lahore, Pakistan.

Hazrat Gii was the sheikh of the silsila and he (RA) is the sheikh of the silsila. No other has the authority of being Shiekh of the silsila. Muhammed Akram Awan is the present Sheikh of the silsila. Any other man who says that he is Sheikh of the silsila is worng in his words....(edited by Ahmed Khubaib Awaisi)

Zikr (Remembrance of Allah)

Naqshbandia Owaisiah is currently the only Islamic Sufi Order which has Zikr on a daily basis. This is currently done using Pass Infaas.

Publications

Shaikh ul-Mukarram Hadhrat Maulana Allah Yar Khan
* Ta’aruf
* Introduction (English)
* [http://www.naqshbandiaowaisiah.com/library/dalael_us_salook_urdu/ Dalael us-sulook]
* [http://www.naqshbandiaowaisiah.com/library/dalael_us_salook/ Tasawwuf an Objective Appraisal] (English)
* [http://www.naqshbandiaowaisiah.com/library/hayat_un_nabvi/ Hayat-unNabi (Sall Allah-o Alaihi wa Sallam)]
* Hayat-e Barzakhiyah
* Life Beyond Life (English)
* [http://www.naqshbandiaowaisiah.com/library/israr_ul_harmain/ Israr ul-Harmain]
* Ilm-o-Irfan
* [http://www.naqshbandiaowaisiah.com/library/knowledge_and_cognition/ Knowledge and Cognition] (English)
* Aqaid-o Kamalaat-e Ulama-e Deoband
* Tafseer Ayat-e Arb’a
* Ad-deen ul-Khaalis
* Eman bil Quran
* Tehzeer ul-Muslimeen ‘an-kaid al kaazibeen
* Tehqeek Halaal-o-Haraam
* Hurmat-e maatam
* Eejad-e mazhab-e Shiya
* Shikast A’ada-ay Hussain
* Damaad-e Ali
* Binat-e Rasool (Sall Allah-o Alaihi wa Sallam)
* Al-jamaal wal-kamaal
* Fiqha-e Jafriya ke taarikhee sirguzasht
* Fiqha-e Jafriya ke Taareekh
* Aqida-e Imamat aur uski Haqiqat
* Shia mazhab kay bunyaadi usool

Ameer Muhammad Akram Awan (Mudda Zillahul A’ali)
* [http://www.brain.com.pk/~mtanw5/Quran/ Israr at-Tanzil]
* Israr at-Tanzil (Tafseer of the Quran) (English)
* Ghubar-e Rah 1
* Ghubar-e Rah 2
* Irshaad-us saalikeen 1
* Irshaad-us saalikeen 2
* Irshaad-us saalikeen 1 (English)
* Irshaad-us saalikeen 2 (English)
* Lataaif aur Tazkiya-e Nafs
* Diyar-e Habeeb main chand roz
* Noor-o Bashar ke haqiqat
* Hayat-e Tayyiba (English)
* Kanz-ut Talibeen
* Raahi kurb-o bala
* Asr-e hazir ka imam
* Tareekh e Nisbat-e Owaisiah
* Taalemat o Barakaat-e Nabuwat (Sal-Allaho-Alayhay-Wasallam)

Poetry
* Gard-e Safar
* Nishan-e Manzil
* Mata-e Faqeer
* Aas Jazeera
* [http://www.ghazwatulhind.com/mtanw/deedaetar/index.html Deeda-e Tarr]
* Kon se aisi baat hai
* Soch Samandar
* Dil Darwaaza

Professor Hafiz Abdul Razzaq
* Anwar-ul Tanzeel
* Charaagh-e Mustafwee (Sall Allah-o Alaihi wa Sallam)
* Itminaan-e Qalb
* Tasawwuf aur Taamer-e Seerat
* [http://www.naqshbandiaowaisiah.com/library/tasawwuf_and_character_building/ Tasawwuf and Character Building] (English)
* Tajalliyat
* Kis liyay Aay Thay
* Kis liyay Aay Thay (English)
* Bazam Anjum
* Kunu ‘Ibad Allah
* Azmat-e Sahaaba (RAU)
* [http://www.naqshbandiaowaisiah.com/library/zikr_allah/ Zikr Allah]
* Zikr Allah (Arabic)
* Lagh-zishain
* Mughaaltay
* Thokrain
* Ujlatain
* Quran-e Hakeem o Da’wat-o Tableegh
* Fiqh aur hamaari zindagi
* Wannaas
* Khudaya Ay karam baray digar kun
* Tasawwuf ke pehli kitaab
* Tasawwuf ke doosri kitaab
* Tasawwuf baraay intermediate
* Deen-o Danish
* Islami Tehwaar

Idaara Naqshbandiah Owaisiah
* Hasht roza course
* Sah hafta course
* Panj hafta course
* Peshan goiyaan
* Laiha’e Amal
* Laiha’e Amal (English)
* Hayat'e Tayyaba (By Abul Ahmedain)

Websites

* [http://www.naqshbandiaowaisiah.com/ Naqshbandia Owaisiah]
* [http://oursheikh.com/ Our Sheikh]
* [http://www.owaisiah.com/ Owaisiah]
* [http://ghazwatulhind.com/ Ghazwa tul Hind]
* [http://www.zikr-e-ilahi.com/ Zikr e Ilahi]
* [http://www.naqshbandiaowaisiah.com/online_zikr.htm Paltalk]