SULTAN BAHOO THE LIFE AND TEACHINGS
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Date
2014
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Sultan-ul-Faqr Publications
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The book, originally known as SHAMS-UL-FUQARA in its
Urdu text, is written and compiled by Khadim Sultan-ul-Faqr
Hazrat Sakhi Sultan Mohammad Najib-ur-Rehman Madzillah-ulAqdus.
It is an epitome of the teachings of Sultan-ul-Arifeen
Hazrat Sakhi Sultan Bahoo Rehmat-ul-Allah Alayh, who is the
most eminent Saint of the Subcontinent. He introduced Faqr and
its teachings, so that the True Seekers of Allah may spiritually
get closer to Allah, have His Vision and gain entry to the Majlise-Mohammadi1
Sall’Allahu Alayhi Wa’alihi Wasallam, through
the Sarwari Qadri Branch of the Qadri Order. That is why
Sultan-ul-Arifeen is sometimes considered the founder of the
Sarwari Qadri Order. Though, the Qadri Order, alongwith its two
off shoots Zahidi Qadri and Sarwari Qadri, continued from
Ghaus-ul-Azam Hazrat Shaikh Abdul Qadir Jilani Razi Allah
Anhu.
Hazrat Sakhi Sultan Bahoo Rehmat-ul-Allah Alayh is the author
of 140 books most of which are in Persian, written in prose form,
alongwith Persian odes and Punjabi Abiyat. The beauty of his
teachings is remarkable and can be judged from the fact that
despite explaining all about Faqr in such an easy way, his prose
has an element of concealment that can only be understood by
those who are exposed to the Divine Secrets. He has touched
upon each and every aspect of Faqr and has given room for the
seeker to figure out his own experiences and find meanings in
accordance to his own spiritual level. For every Seeker, there is
something which can only be understood by him. The purpose of all his books is to allow people to gain knowledge about the
spirit of Islam i.e. Faqr.
In this world where time is money, people hardly get to read
books and those who do, are very choosy about them. Hence,
there arises some sort of limitations. For the ease of people,
Khadim Sultan-ul-Faqr Hazrat Sakhi Sultan Mohammad Najibur-Rehman
Madzillah-ul-Aqdus has prudently gathered all the
teachings of Sultan Bahoo under different topics. Shams-ulFuqara
is hence, an encyclopedia of Faqr compiled in a
categorical manner. Moreover, he Madzillah-ul-Aqdus has given
references from the Quran, Hadith and books of other saints to
prove that the teachings of Sultan Bahoo are true and in
accordance to the Quran and Hadith. To reach the destination of
observation of the Divinity, no other mystic path is at par with
his path of mysticism in today's world.
Keywords
sufism, islam, SULTAN BAHOO-THE LIFE AND TEACHINGS, Sultan Baho