Hazrat Shaikh Sharfuddin
Bu-Ali Shah Qalandar Parentage Dargah in India
Hazrat Shaikh Sharfuddin
Bu-Ali Shah Qalandar Parentage Dargah in India
His name was Sheikh Sharf Uddin and Bu-Ali Shah the
title. His father, Sheikh Fakhar Uddin was a great scholar and saint of his time.
The mother, Bibi Hafiza Jamal, was the daughter of Maulana Syed Nemat Ullah Hamdani.
His father came from Iraq in the year 600 Hijri and settled down in Panipat. His
lineage with several links reached Hazrat Imam Abu Hanifa. He was born in 606 Hijri
in Panipat.
Studies
He completed his studies at an early age and taught near the Qutub Minar in Delhi
for 20 years. He was counted among renowned scholars and top-ranking teachers regarded
him with respect.
ROZA SHARIF HAZRAT BOO ALI SHAH QALANDAR (PANIPAT,HARYANA)
Absorbed in Wonder
Once during the studies he was lost in absorption and
wonder. He got up and threw all the books into the river and trudged into the forest
and busied in prayer and meditation there.
Prayer and Meditation
He undertook severe penance and meditation, stood in a state of absorption for several
days in water till the fish ate away flesh form his calves. One day he was engaged
in meditation, a voice he heard. It said, "Sharf Uddin, we granted you your
prayer say, what do you want?" He said, "I need none save you. I will
give away my life in love while standing at this place." The voice again descended,
"Get out of water, you have to do much for us." He replied, "I will
not emerge myself from the river of love. If you want it, then do it." Saying
this he was lost again. He witnessed, in the state, that a saint appeared and lifted
him out of the river and placed him on the bank.
Several chroniclers opine that the saint was Hazrat Ali himself. He taught him some
divine secrets and disappeared. From that day he was regularly lost in spiritual
wonderment. His heart was filled with heavenly light. From that day he was call
Boo-Ali Shah.
Still some chroniclers say that he did not pledge obedience to a holy man but was
admitted directly into the fold by Hazrat Ali. Some link him to the Mahboob-e-Ilahi
whereas others bind him to Hazrat Qutub Uddin Bakhtiyar Ka'aki and Sheikh Shabu
Uddin Suharawardy.
His stay in Panipat
He lived in Panipat till death and served the people form there. Hundreds drew spiritual
or divine benefits from him. Besides, he undertook to regular teaching and propagation
of Islam. Hundreds embraced Islam because of him. The Rajputs, who lived around,
were the great beneficiaries. He left a deep impact on the royal dynasty of Delhi,
and preached them of good conduct.
Revelation and Mysteries
One day a disciple of Shamsuddin Turk went to the city on an errand and saw Boo
Ali Shah riding a lion and retold the episode to his teacher. Shamsuddin Turk said
to his disciple, "Go to the residence of Boo Ali Shah and if you see him riding
the lion, tell him: "The lion should live in the jungle." The disciple
obeyed, found Hazrat Boo Ali Shah in the condition and conveyed his teacher's message.
He rose from his place immediately and went to Ghote.
Sad Demise
It is mentioned in 'Sair-Ul-Akhtab' that he died on 17, Ramazul Mubarak 724 Hijri
at Budha Khera but lay to rest in Panipat instead.
