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Today, the world acknowledges the many esteemed and righteous personalities who have dedicated themselves to the propagation of Islam and the Way of Sayyidina RasulAllah, may Allah’s peace and blessings be upon him. However, there is one gem which shines with a beauty of its own in the treasure chest of sainthood (wilayat).
From a prosperous businessman to one dedicated to the service of Islam and humanity, the life of Khwaja Ghulam Mohiuddin Ghaznavi is a beacon of light and inspiration for all.
 
We humbly dedicate this translation to our beloved Shaykh, Khwaja Mohammad Alauddin Siddiqui - may Allah Almighty grant him a long and healthy life, and increase him in all goodness and rank. We pray that Allah Most Merciful accepts our efforts and we appeal to all of our readers to include us in their noble prayers.


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6th May 2013 | Jamadi ul Thani 1433
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The Spiritual Lineage of Khwaja Ghulam Mohiuddin Ghaznavi
 
A spiritual lineage or shajra is a list of esteemed personalities in order of their spiritual training and enlightenment, passed down from the Beloved Messenger of Allah.
 
Bismillahir Rahmanir Raheem
Nahmaduhu Wa Nusalli ala Rasulihil Kareem
 
1. Our Master and Beloved, our Hope on the Day of Judgement, and the Leader of both worlds,
Beloved Messenger of Allah, Sayyidina Muhammad Mustafa,
may Allah’s peace and blessings be upon him
 
2. Sayyidina Abu Bakr as-Siddiq, may Allah be pleased with him
 
3. Sayyidina Salman al-Farsi, may Allah be pleased with him 
 
4. Sayyidina Qasim ibn Mohammad ibn Abu Bakr, may Allah be pleased with him
 
5. Sayyidina Imam Jafar as-Sadiq, may Allah’s Mercy be upon him 
 
6. Khwaja Bayazid al-Bustami, may Allah’s Mercy be upon him 
 
7. Khwaja Abul Hassan Ali al-Kharqani, may Allah’s Mercy be upon him
 
8. Khwaja Shah Abu Ali al-Faarmadi, may Allah’s Mercy be upon him
 
9. Khwaja Abu Yusuf al-Hamdani, may Allah’s Mercy be upon him
 
10. Khwaja Abdul Khaliq al-Ghujdawani, may Allah’s Mercy be upon him
 
11. Khwaja Mohammad Arif ar-Riwkari, may Allah’s Mercy be upon him
 
12. Khwaja Mahmud al-Faghnawi, may Allah’s Mercy be upon him
 
13. Khwaja Ali ar-Ramitani, may Allah’s Mercy be upon him
 
14. Khwaja Mohammad Baba as-Samasi, may Allah’s Mercy be upon him
 
15. Khwaja Shamsuddin Sayyid Ameer Kalal, may Allah’s Mercy be upon him
 
16. • • Imam-e-Tareeqat Khwaja Syed Mohammad Baha'uddin Shah Naqshband, may Allah’s Mercy be upon him 
 
17. Khwaja Alauddin al-Attar, may Allah’s Mercy be upon him
 
18. Khwaja Mohammad Yaqub al-Charkhi, may Allah’s Mercy be upon him
 
19. Khwaja Ubaydullah al-Ahrar, may Allah’s Mercy be upon him
 
20. Khwaja Mohammad Zahid as-Samarqandi, may Allah’s Mercy be upon him
 
21. Khwaja Darvesh Mohammad, may Allah’s Mercy be upon him
 
22. Khwaja Shah Mohammad Muqtada al-Amkanaki, may Allah’s Mercy be upon him
 
23. Khwaja Syed Mohammad Baqi Billah, may Allah’s Mercy be upon him
 
24. • • Khwaja Shaykh Mujaddid Alf Thaani Ahmad al-Faruqi as-Sirhindi, may Allah’s Mercy be upon him 
 
25. Khwaja Shah Syed Hussain, may Allah’s Mercy be upon him
 
26. Khwaja Syed Abdul Basit, may Allah’s Mercy be upon him
 
27. Khwaja Syed Abdul Qadir, may Allah’s Mercy be upon him
 
28. Khwaja Syed Mahmood, may Allah’s Mercy be upon him
 
29. Khwaja Syed Ubaydullah Shah, may Allah’s Mercy be upon him
 
30. Khwaja Syed Inayatullah Shah, may Allah’s Mercy be upon him
 
31. Khwaja Mohammad Hafiz Ahmad, may Allah’s Mercy be upon him
 
32. Khwaja Abdul Saboor, may Allah’s Mercy be upon him
 
33. Khwaja Gul Mohammad, may Allah’s Mercy be upon him
 
34. Khwaja Abdul Ghafoor, may Allah’s Mercy be upon him
 
35. Khwaja Abdul Majeed, may Allah’s Mercy be upon him
 
36. Khwaja Abdul Azeez, may Allah’s Mercy be upon him
 
37. Khwaja Sultan Mohammad Malook, may Allah’s Mercy be upon him
 
38. Khwaja Mohammad Nizamuddin Kiyanvi, may Allah’s Mercy be upon him
 
39. • • Mujaddid-e-Deen-o-Millat Khwaja Mohammad Qasim Sadiq Mohrvi, may Allah’s Mercy be upon him
 
40. Ghawth ul Ummat, Imam ul Aarifeen, Khwaja Ghulam Mohiuddin Ghaznavi, may Allah’s Mercy be upon him
 
41. Khwaja Pir Mohammad Durrab Khan, may Allah’s Mercy be upon him 
 
42. Khwaja Pir Mohammad Alauddin Siddiqui, may Allah grant him long life and elevate his status
 
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Birth and Blessed Name
 

His Eminence, the esteemed Shaykh, Khwaja Ghulam Mohiuddin Ghaznavi was born in 1322H (1902 AD) in the famous region of Ghazni, Afghanistan. The exact date of his historic birth is not known although it is reported by some as 11th April. His parent’s kept his blessed name as “Ghulam Mohiuddin” (Mohiuddin refers to Sayyidina Ghawth ul Aazam, meaning “Reviver of Religion”, and the title Ghulam means one who serves and follows.)
Only Allah Most High knows of the noble thoughts of Khwaja Ghaznavi’s parents when they gave him such a name but, indeed! Allah elevated him to become “Ghulam Mohiuddin” (the true servant of Sayyidina Ghawth ul Aazam) and chose him to be a reviver and propagator of Islam.

The Father of Khwaja Ghulam Mohiuddin
 
The name of Khwaja Ghulam Mohiuddin’s father was Malik Mohammad Akbar Khan, may Allah’s Mercy be upon him. He was a very prominent and well-loved figure in the region of Ghazni, Afghanistan.‘Malik’ in Pashto (the native language of Afghanistan) means one who is a land-owner and leader.

Although Allah says in the Qur’an, ‘inna akramakum ‘indallahi atqakum’  [“Verily, the noblest of you in the sight of Allah is the one who is most righteous. – Qur’an 49:13] i.e. respect and status is not earned through family or tribal lineage but through piety and fear of Allah, and that one who is true and sincere is amongst the accepted ones in the Court of Allah. Family lineage or tribal allegiance has no place in tareeqa, which is the Path of Love for Allah. According to the Qur’anic statement of ‘wa ja`alnakum shu`uban wa qaba’ila li-ta`arafu’  [“And (We have) made you peoples and tribes that you may know one another.” - Qur'an 49:13],tribal or family connections are only for identity.
 
Malik Mohammad Akbar Khan, may Allah’s Mercy be upon him, was from the Kamaal Khayl family, a branch of the Ali Khayl generation. Amongst his forefathers was the renowned scholar and speaker of his time, Hazrat Wali Mohammad, may Allah’s Mercy be upon him. Due to this respectful and pious lineage, Malik Mohammad Akbar Khan’s family was regarded as one of high esteem and spirituality.

Family Lineage
 
The ancestry of Khwaja Ghulam Mohiuddin Ghaznavi,according to his noble brother Pir Saani Sahib, may Allah’s Mercy be upon them both, links back to the great leader and commander of Islam, Sayyidina Khalid ibn Waleed, may Allah be pleased with him. The full family lineage is however unknown to this day.
 
Khwaja Ghulam Mohiuddin’s ancestors were great businessmen and his father, Malik Mohammad Akbar Khan, was a very successful merchant who often used to travel from Afghanistan to Punjab, and even Lahore, for business.
 

Early Life and Education
 
Khwaja Ghulam Mohiuddin’s childhood was spent in a very pious environment. Around the age of 4, he began his education and studied nazra (basic Qur’an recital teachings) and basic Persian books taught by his uncle, Hazrat Mawlana Gul Mohammad, may Allah’s Mercy be upon them both. Hazrat Mawlana Gul Mohammad was not only a renowned scholar but also a Sufi, and he enlightened his young student about the seen and Unseen. It is said that the early stages of one’s childhood ultimately has the most effect on a person’s life. Hazrat Mawlana Gul Mohammad’s guidance provided Khwaja Ghulam Mohiuddin with a headstart in spiritual enlightenment.   
 
Khwaja Ghaznavi’s Religious Education in Ghazni
 
After gaining knowledge from his uncle, Khwaja Ghulam Mohiuddin Ghaznavi travelled to the neighbouring city of Zurmat, Afghanistan and studied in a madrasa (Islamic educational institute) there. He then went to the famous area of Gardez, to a town called Logar, and gained knowledge from the teachers there. In this way, his early years were mainly spent in study. However, certain unforeseen circumstances meant that he could not complete Dars-e-Nizami and instead spent the remainder of his early life with his father on business. His early state was one of dhikr (remembrance of Allah) and fikr (contemplation), and he was a great lover of the Sufiya and the teachings of tasawwuf. From his personality, mannerisms and character, it was apparent that Khwaja Ghaznavi was destined for great honour. Spiritual personalities could see the light of wilayat on his forehead, and they immediately recognised that this young man would become the radiant sun in the skies of sainthood. 
 
A Meeting with a Spiritual Guide
 
Khwaja Ghulam Mohiuddin Ghaznavi once said, “While I was a student, one day I met a spiritual person and qalandar who observed me attentively, and said, “Son! On your forehead, the sign of Ghawthiyat is resplendent. You will become the Ghawth of your time.” Then he also added, “But, the spring of your fayz (spiritual grace) is not in these lands. It is in India (Hindustan), in the region of Punjab.”
 
Last updated: Thursday 23rd May 2013 – to be continued next week, inshaAllah

 



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