SHAYKH FARHATULLAH SHAH
Shaykh Farhatullah Shah (Qaddas Allahu Sirrahu) (QSA) was born in Kareem Chak, Chapra, Bihar, India in 1168 A.H. He learned the different Islamic sciences and medicine such that he was almost an Alim (Islamic scholar) at a young age. He was also the son of a great hakeem (doctor of natural medicine) who was also a shaykh (spiritual guide).
He grew up in the time of the great Sufi saint, Hazrat Munim Pakbaz (QSA) and he longed to meet him. He once went to Patna, Bihar, India to visit his uncle at his pharmacy shop, where he learned that Hazrat Munim Pakbaz (QSA) was also in the city. He immediately went to the Khanqah (place of worship) and presented himself. He was very learned, but when he came in front of Hazrat Munim Pakbaz (QSA), he felt he had no knowledge.
Hazrat Munim Pakbaz (QSA) gave spiritual attention (nazr) to Hazrat Farhatullah Shah (QSA) and told him to go to his Khalifa, Hazrat Shah Hasan Ali (QSA).
Hazrat Hasan Ali Shah (QSA) and Hazrat Farhatullah Shah (QSA) had great love for each other, which is displayed in the letters they wrote to each other. Hazrat Hasan Ali Shah (QSA) had so much love and respect for his disciple (mureed), that he would consider Hazrat Farhatullah Shah (QSA) his friend and lovingly called him “Hasan Dost.” For this reason, Hazrat Farhatullah Shah (QSA) is famously known as Hazrat Hasan Dost Farhatullah Shah (QSA).
Hazrat Farhatullah Shah (QSA) became so spiritually powerful that everything he said, came to happen and he cured many people. He passed ahead on 9 Sha'ban 1226 A.H. His resting place is in Mohallah Kareem Chak, Chapra, Bihar, India.
He was succeeded by his son, Hazrat Hakeem Mazhar Hussain Shah (QSA) who was also a great saint (wali) of his time.
Noor E Iman Se Hamaray Dilko Munawwar Kar Ey Khuda
Hazrat E Mazhar Hussain Haajat Rawa Kae Wasthey
Farhath E Dil De Hamay Aur Dur Karde Fikhr Ay Ghair
Farhatullah Iftikar Ul Awliya Ke Wasthey
Husn O Khoobi Se Hamaray Dil Ko Khudaya Kar Hasan
Hasan Ali Shah Hasan Abray Sakha Ke Wasthey
Nimathey Deen Se Hamay Kar Ya Ilaahi Sarfaraaz
Shah Munim Pakbaz E Athqiya Ke Wasthey
Silsila - E - Aaliya Khushhaliya !!
(Ref: Safina Tul Mujummah Al Bahrain, Jahangiri, Part 2, Section B, India, pg. 150-152)
ADVICE ON PROTECTING EYESIGHT
The great Sufi saint, Hazrat Farhatullah Shah (Qaddas Allahu Sirrahu) (QSA) advised that people on the path to Allah Subhanahu wa Ta’la should know that it is compulsory (wajib) that they carefully protect their vision (nazr). They should not look at anything which is not permissible in the Shari’ah (Islamic law).
Hazrat Farhatullah Shah (QSA) advised that when people walk to their destination, they should avoid looking right or left while walking. The first benefit is that you will reach your destination quicker. The second benefit is that you will be protected from looking at anything not permissible in the Shari’ah (Islamic law). But most importantly, this was the practise of our Holy Prophet ﷺ.
This is because the forbidden (haram) look is the devil’s sharp arrow which does not miss its mark. The devil has used this arrow of a forbidden look many times to destroy many people and bring them down from their spiritual stations. The devil knows that when this one arrow is enough to destroy a person, then he has no need for another weapon.
Farhath E Dil De Hamay Aur Door Karde Fikhr Ay Ghair
Farhatullah Iftikar Ul Awliya Ke Wasthey
(Ref: Mazhar ul-Asrar of Hazrat Hakim Shah Farhatullah QSA, pg. 64-66)