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Khawaja Syed Shahudin Gillani (1867–1948) was a Sufi poet of Punjabi origin. He was a follower of the Sufi Order of Sarwari Qadiri and was a disciple of Syed Asghar Ali Shah of Artala Sharif, Sialkot.
Khawaja Pir Syed Muhammad Shahudin Gillani | |
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| Personal | |
| Born | 1867 |
| Died | 1948 |
| Resting place | Pakka Ghara |
| Religion | Islam |
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| Era | 20th century |
| Region | Rangpura (Punab: Sialkot:) |
| Creed | Hanafi, Sufis |
| Main interest(s) | Sufi poetry, Muraqaba, Dhikr |
| Notable work(s) | Punjabi translation of Persian and Arabic poetry |
| Muslim leader | |
Influenced by | |
Appearance
editShahudin was five feet eight inches tall and had a thick beard.[1] He usually wore a turban, a tah band (an open cloth used to cover the body below the navel), camise, and a white cloth on his shoulder.[1]
Education
editHe learned Fiqh, Hadith and Tafsir at the age of thirteen.[citation needed] Once, he commented to his teacher, Munshi Rukane AAlam, that "He was the scholar who practiced the knowledge".[1]
Biography
editShortly after marriage, Shahudin settled in Gujrat and opened a grocery store. In a year or two, his father died, and he inherited loans. He joined a school as a teacher; to repay the loan, he started working in the paper mill after school. In winter, he had two sons. After six years, his younger son, Muhammad Sharif, and wife died.
His cousin, Syed Jamal ud Din, asked him to find a spiritual mentor. His cousin suggested the name of Syed Asghar Ali Shah. On the next Friday, both went to Syed Asgar Ali; Syed took him.[1][2][3] He has claimed that once he was intoxicated, he found that Allah "manifested himself in his heart".[3]
Work
editDuring his lifetime, Shahudin produced three poetry books, and fifteen poetic translations of Arabic and Persian works into Punjabi.[1][2][3] Bhai used to read from the translated books of Aulia Ikram in the presence of Syed Asgar Ali.[1]
Bibliography
editPoetry
edit- Salat Ul Aarfeen[4]
- Noha-e-Ushaaq
- Maulood Sharif
Poetic translations
editShahudin produced translations from the following:[1][2][3]
- Ali
- Abdul Qadir Jilani
- Sultan Bahu
- Bu Ali Shah Qalandar
- Moinuddin Chishti
- Mahmud Shabistari
- Hafez Sherazi[5]
- Masnavi Maulana Rumi
- Masnavi Bu Ali Shah Qalandar
- Masnavi Shams Tabrizi
- Manajat Siddiq-e-Akbar (Abu Bakr)
- Manajat Ali
- Manajat Khawaja Naqashband
- Masnavi Farid U Din Attar (Attar of Nishapur)
- Qaseeda Israr-e-Haq Ghulam Muhammad Siddiqui Qadri Lahori
References
edit- ^ a b c d e f g Boota, Sohail (2007). Tazkara Aulia. Sialkot: Shahudin Academy.
- ^ a b c Maula, Bukhash (1988). Punjabi Shairan day Tazkray. Lahore: Aziz Publishers.
- ^ a b c d Ali, Mumtaz (1982). Hazeena Tul Uns. Sialkot: Zam Zama.
- ^ Shahudin, Maulavi. Salat Ul Aarfeen. Kashmiri Bazaar Lahore: Malik Chananuddin.
- ^ Shahudain, Maulavi. Diwan-e-Hafez. Kashmiri Bazaar Lahore: Malik Chananuddin.