HISTORY
Birth & Holy Presence
HUZUR SULTANUL AULIA HAZRAT KHWAJA SUFI MOHAMMED HASAN SHAH (Q.S.A) born on 30th Nov 1875 in Murshid Nagar, Bhainsori Sharif, Tehsil - Milak, Dist. Rampur, Uttar Pradesh. He was named MOHAMMED HASAN (R.A). As there was no other son to the noble parents, happiness spread throughout the village and greetings started to pour from all the corners. Since childhood HUZUR SULTANUL AULIA (RA) had a touch of Sufism and the knowledge of truth which has three pillars that is “knowledge of essence and Unity of God”, “Knowledge of attributes of God” and “Knowledge of the Action and Wisdom of God”. Since childhood, he had a silent being, soft-heartedness, sweet way of speech, honest soul, purity in character, all this was imbibed since birth. He was always inclined to be associated with good and honest people.
Ancestral Background
200 years ago, the ancestors of HUZUR SULTANUL AULIA HAZRAT KHWAJA SUFI MOHAMMED HASAN SHAH (Q.S.A) established themselves in Bhainsori Sharif and were called as “ANSAAR”. The head of the family was NATHAK HUSSAIN (R.A) Urf Natthu Thekedar who was a cloth merchant and landlord. The family was well known and respected in the society for their kindness. The family exemplified trustworthiness, righteousness, virtuousness, religious equality and togetherness amongst people. NATHAK HUSSAIN (R.A) was blessed with two children, Ilahi Baksh Thekedar (R.A) and Ramzani Ali Thekedar (R.A).As the family was well off and kind, some poor villager used to visit their shop to get their support. Thekedar family used to provide necessary clothing for wedding of poor girls without any charges. In this way the family used to support the poor and poverty stricken villagers from which they achieved happiness and satisfaction in their life. Ramzani Ali Thekedar (R.A) showed sympathy towards grief stricken people and even visited them when needed. His generosity was such that he even provided shrouds to the needy. His house was always full of guest and visitors and often was a resting place for Sufis and Fakirs however Ramzani Ali Thekedar (R.A) had no inheritor and that was the only shortcoming of his life. He prayed and wished and even served many Sufi saints and fakirs who visited his place and asked for their blessing to fulfill his wish for an inheritor. At last The Almighty fulfilled the prayers of all those who prayed for Ramzani Ali Thekedar (R.A) and finally the day came when the moon stepped down in the house of Ramzani Ali Thekedar (R.A). Thus the birth of HUZUR SULTANUL AULIA HAZRAT KHWAJA SUFI MOHAMMED HASAN SHAH (Q.S.A) brought light in the four corners of the world.
Education & Learning
HUZUR SULTANUL AULIA HAZRAT KHWAJA SUFI MOHAMMED HASAN SHAH (Q.S.A) grew in surrounding of Sufis and fakirs who used to regularly visit their house and as there were no institutions as those are available today and so after a traditional ritual of BISMILLAH or Initiation he was admitted in the village Madarsa at a certain age. He had a serious attitude and had great concentration towards academics and provided selfless service to his teachers due to which he was highly appreciated by his colleagues and teachers. He completed Quran Sharif and even learned Urdu and Persian and for further education he visited distant places.
Business & Trade
HUZUR SULTANUL AULIA HAZRAT KHWAJA SUFI MOHAMMED HASAN SHAH (Q.S.A) followed the footsteps of his father Ramzani Ali Thekedar (R.A) and became a very successful cloth merchant and a Zamindar. After completing the education Hazrat Qibla (Q.S.A) started supporting his father in the family business with keen interest at the same time Hazrat Qibla (Q.S.A) was equally aware of his spiritual enhancement. In spite of being a very successful merchant even then Hazrat Qibla (Q.S.A) was referred as “SUFIJI” and highly adored.
Married Life
The respected mother and father of Hazrat Qibla (Q.S.A) were both equally satisfied with the way of being of Hazrat Qibla (Q.S.A) as a son and a businessman. They were looking ahead for their son to get married however Hazrat Qibla (Q.S.A) wasn’t too interested. Finally after lot of persuasion Hazrat Qibla (Q.S.A) agreed and at the age of 24 in the year 1899 got engaged with Bibi Hafiza Begum (R.A) daughter of JANAB CHAUDHRY GULAM NABI SAHEB (R.A) resident of Tatoli, Fatehganj, Barelly,U.P and after two years at the age of 26 in the year 1901 Hazrat Qibla (Q.S.A) got married. AMMA HAFIZA BEGUM (R.A) was such devoted wife that after the spiritual enlightenment of Hazrat Qibla (Q.S.A) she not only supported Hazrat Qibla (Q.S.A) but also actively participated in the service of the Silsilaye Abulolai-Jehangiriya by supporting the disciples of Hazrat Qibla (Q.S.A). She was a very pious soul that each and every disciple of Hazrat Qibla (Q.S.A) saw the image of their mother and always referred her as PIRAANI AMMI HUZUR. Her Mazaar-e- Mubarak is also situated near Hazrat Qibla (Q.S.A)’s Dargah. She always remained as a backbone to Hazrat Qibla (Q.S.A) and the disciples and will always be remembered for her contribution.
In the Surrounding of Saints and Sufis
As it was the custom of the family to welcome Sufis and Fakirs HUZUR SULTANUL AULIA HAZRAT KHWAJA SUFI MOHAMMED HASAN SHAH (Q.S.A) was always in the shadows of Sufis. One such fakir HAZRAT RANGEELA SHAH MASTAN (R.A) was a regular visitor who took Hazrat Qibla (Q.S.A) to meet his Master the Shehenshah of Qalandrana Silsila HAZRAT MASTAN SHAH (R.A) who with his first glance towards Hazrat Qibla (Q.S.A) came to know his higher potentiality and embraced Hazrat Qibla (Q.S.A) and transferred the Tariqat of Qalandran to Hazrat Qibla (Q.S.A). Thus the essence of Qalandran silsila remained throughout his life. Hazrat Qibla (Q.S.A) always craved for a Sufi master and even had divine visions of a Sufi saint but was not able to find the appropriate appearances which was shown in the Vision, therefore was always in a state of enquiry even after meeting HAZRAT MASTAN SHAH(R.A).