SHAYKH AHMAD AL FARUQI, MUJADDID ALF THANI
The great Sufi saint, Shaykh Ahmad al Faruqi Sirhindi Qaddas Allahu Sirrahu “QSA” (May Allah sanctify his secret) was a descendant of Sayyidina Hazrat Umar al Faruq (Radhy Allahu Anhu). His titles were Imam-i-Rabbani (Divinely inspired Leader) and Mujaddid Alf Thani (Reviver of the second Millenium).
Allama Iqbal wrote the following in 1934 after visiting the Imam’s maqam (shrine):
"Hazir Huwa Main Sheikh-e-Mujadid (R.A.) Ki Lehad Par
Woh Khak Ke Hai Zair-e-Falak Matla-e-Anwar
Iss Khak Ke Zarron Se Hain Sharminda Sitare
Iss Khak Main Poshida Hai Woh Sahib-e-Asrar
Gardan Na Jhuki Jis Ki Jahangir Ke Agay
Jis Ke Nafs-e-Garam Se Hai Garmi-e-Arhar
Woh Hind Mein Sarmaya-e-Millat Ka Negheban
Allah Ne Barwaqt Kiya Jis Ko Khabardar."
“I visited the shrine of Hazrat Mujaddid Alif Sani,
The dust of his shrine is a source of illumination,
The particles of this dust are more brilliant than the stars,
in this dust lies buried the great saint the knower of secrets
Who refused to bow his head before Jahangir
He whose burning soul warmed Islam.
He who was the Custodian of the Muslim Community in India
He whom Allah informed in time of the impending danger to Islam..."
The Naqshbandi Silsila is one of the most popular Sufi orders of the world and it is widespread in India by the efforts and influence of two great shuyukh, one of them is Hazrat Syedna Ameer Abul Ula QSA and the other is Shaykh Ahmad Sirhind Mujaddid Alf Thaani QSA. However, Shaykh Ahmad Sirhind QSA was a khalifa in many spiritual orders (tariqas) including Qadiri, Suharwardi, Kubrawi, Qalandari, Chishti, Nizami and Sabiri. His shaykh in the Naqshbandi spiritual path (tariqa) was Shaykh Baqi Billah QSA.
Shaykh Ahmad Sirhind QSA was a defender of Ahl us Sunnah Jamah and was a shaykh of the highest calibre in both the outward Islamic sciences (Shari’ah) and the inward Islamic sciences (Sufism).
O my Lord, for the sake of all your beloved prophets and saints, please fulfill all my needs and remove my pains
Ya Mere Allah Jumla Ambiya ke wasthey,
Hajathe Barla Meri Kul Awliya ke wasthey