Mystic Sufi Sufism Murids Nizamuddin Awliya Fawaid Fuwad Amir Hasan Sijzi
Abstract
Sh. Nizamuddin Awliya (b.1244) chief disciple and principle succession of Sh.Farid (d.1265) has been aptly described as the greatest Indo-Muslim mystic. Deeply learned, widely read, possessed of great spiritual powers, and of a very wide human sympathy, he dominated the religious and mystic life of Delhi and the neighboring provinces for over half a century. His Fawaid-ul-Fuwad compiled by Amir Hasan Ali sijzi enjoys very important position in the Islamic literature especially of Tassawuf. It throws light on the teachings of Islam by way of addressing people. This was the method of teaching in Khanqahi system of the thirteenth century and onward. Muhammad Jandar also collected the same sort of mulfuzat in the shape of Durar-i-Nizami. These were compiled properly during the years 1308-20. Under discussion, the piecemeal work of Sijzi, Fawaid ul- Fuwad, is an historic source of knowledge. It throws light on the marifat, tolerant attitude, trust, kashf, virtue, patience, zuhd, brotherhood, love and humanism. The study of this work will help to understand Islamic values through Sufism. Tasswuf is the method considered by saints of all the four chains to purify the hearts of the people. Numerous methods were introduced to teach the Islamic values to the Masses. Nizamuddin Awliya, a Chishti Sufi, adopted the method of addressing the Murids. Thus, paving a way for the Hindus to come close to Muslims. Almost all the historian agrees that Nizam Uddin was successful in his efforts. His Fawaid-ul-Fuwad is a marvelous collection of this saint of thirteenth century through which a great lesson was given to the Muslims of Subcontinent.
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12
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Language:
Urdu
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5e80b0030b303
Pages
187 - 206
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Islamic Studies
Published
December 31, 2007
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