Thursday, November 10, 2011

Hazarat Shah Mazoor Alam (Huzur Saheb)



Hazarat Shah Manjoor Alam: His Life, Activities and Contributions

Hazarat Shah Manjoor Alam, my Peero Murshid and beloved, lived in Kanpur-an important metropolis of north India- which has been abode of many Sufi masters in the past. I met this great Sufi master, in the year 2002 during my posting in the IDBI bank at Kanpur. I found him having a multifarious personality: a mystic, Sufi scholar, writer, poet, alchemist, Hakim/Vaidya and philanthropist. Subsequently, I accepted him as my second Guru (Peero-Murshid). I have benefited hugely from his kindness and grace. He has talked very little about himself. Therefore, we know a little about his Peero Murshids (Gurus and sadhna), spirutual practices and attainments. In 1978, he set up his Khankah (Ashram) in Kanpur, through which he performs most of his activities. In his Khankah he receives people, giving them advise and Dua, conducting Kawwalies and Bhajans, offering Dua and prayer in a traditional sufi way and teaching Sufism to a select/interested few in morning and evening sessions mainly through his explanations of Rumi's Masnavi. These explanations are also hand-written simultaneously. Some of them are published subsequently in the forms of several volumes of books (viz. Rahbare Tarikat). He also conducts and actively participates in Shama on every Wednesday evening in which special Kawwalies/Kalams and other forms of Sufi songs written by him are performed by a music team in a traditional way. He also holds Mehfils on four occasions in a year.

He used to perform routine pilgrimage with his followers to various famous Dargahs in India, notably twice in a year to Ajmer Sharif via Hazrat Nizamuddin and Kutub Shah at New Delhi and occasionally to Hazrat Baba Tazuddin at Nagpur. He is extremely secular in life with intellectual outlook but quite traditional in respect of Sufi practices and tarikat. He considers Hazarat Maula Ali Alahissalam to be the father of and ultimate in Sufism as without his seal of approval no one can become Sufi master. Besides his Peero Murshids, he reveres greatly the famous Sufis of medieval period such as Hazrat Abdul Kadir Zilani, Hazarat Moinuddin Chisti Ajmeri (Garib Navaj), Hazrat Nizamuddin Aulia (Mahboobe Ilahi) and Hazrat Baba Kutubuddin Bakhtiyar Kaki and some saints of modern period such as Hazrat Baba Tazuddin, Hazrat Inayat Khan, etc.

He also contributes in and promotes literary activities in the city. Most important among them is holding of Mushaira/Kavita (Urdu/Hindi poetry recitation sessions) in public in which a large number of people participate and famous Hindi/Urdu poets recite poems under the aegis of Raskhan. Raskhan was a Sufi saint-poet and Shri Krishna' (Hindu avatar) devotee born during medieval period. His Dargah in Vraj region is visited by many Hindus and Muslims alike.

He is a mystic with proven capacity to cure difficult diseases by Doa with some herbs or water. Many drunkards have given up their habits and criminals have reformed under his influence or due to his subtle treatments. He has transmitted subtle spiritual experiences to many aspirants and has also shown Karamat some times. He has good knowledge of Ayurveda and Unani medicines and manufactures some medicines in a limited quantity through Shahi Lab. He is prompt in protecting his followers from any calamity and helps greatly their right endeavors. He materially helps poor and diseased. He is very sympathetic and patient listener.

He has published a series of books including various collections of his own Sufi poems (Gooler Ke Phool in six volumes); Ruhani Guldasta, recounting the lives and teachings of several Sufi fakirs in brief; Kashkol Ruhani, explaining Sufi philosophy, tarikat (method), teachings and life and contributions of some famous sufi masters. Besides, he has authored 7 volumes of a book, Rahbare Tarikat, revealing and explaining spiritual secrets lying in some chapters of Masnavi Sharif (by Hazarat Rumi).

He had not been keeping physically well since his  2009 after a surgery. As a result, he mostly stayed at his parental home in Kanpur and met visitors during limited periods of the day. He visited Khankah only on important occasions. Alas, He left his mortal coil on October 14, 2015. He was cremated at his native village in Jaunpur, near Varanasi and a Samadhi (Dargah) was built in his ancestral home garden. We pray to him for our wellbeing as well as peace.

34 comments:

  1. I am so lucky to see the picture of Respected shri HUZUR SAHIB when the laptop was opened by my daughter at Vietnam today where I happened to be at present during my visit.I can not express my feelings in words.I realy feel so happy to have his Darshan after a longtime.I also belong to Kanpur and ditto all which you have written and submit to say that he is much more than what could be narrated ever in words. I just pray to almighty and also to Sahib himself that he get well soon and visit his Khankah so that all his disciples could get his darshan again regularly. My thanks to you also for a work for which I HAVE BEEN THINKING FOR A LONG TIME .In remembering him I find myself so delighted and happy because it gives me absolute pleasure.

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  2. i just happened to read about Huzoor Saheb who lives in Kanpur. i i always remain in search of true saints and yogis. could you please give me the complete address of Huzoor Saheb ? i want to have His darshan. kindly mail me his complete address. my email address is ---------spiritual_seeker_delhi@yahoo.com

    could you give me the mobile number of Dr.Pradeep Kumar Keshari ? i want to talk to him over phone.

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    1. Khankaha Kanpur 63/2 The Mall, Behind City Center.

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    2. You can call me 7054504902....i use to visit Khankah Daily and could be helpful to uh.

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  3. Dear Pradeep ji great article on Huzoor, every word that you have written is authentic and genuine.

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  4. Thank you very much Pradeep ji for publishing such a detailed blog about Shaeb. Even I am one of the follower of Shaeb.

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    www.mauzshahi.webnode.com

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  6. how can i express my emotions and utter faith to my guru huzur saheb.i came in contact of his grace in march 1999.since 1999 to 2007 i remain regular visitor of his feet. i can only say that m guru transformed my life. what i got all that is because of my guru"s grace. he makes human with in amimals. dinesh shukla allahabad

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    1. Dineshji
      can u write ur email and tel no so that I could contact u
      pradeep keshari

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    2. Andaz mere sanam ka nirala, Raton ki thandak din ka ujala .

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  7. Pradeepji, can you give me your contact no. I want to talk to you about it. My cell no. is 9818596306. I live in Delhi.

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  8. aaj huzoor saheb us muqam par pahuch gaye hai jahan ke liye allah aapne chane walo ko zamin par bhejta hai

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  9. बड़े दुःख के साथ सूचना है कि हुज़ूर साहब पर्दा कर गए है। पिछले 38 वर्षो से उनके करम में पल बढ़ कर जिंदगी गुजारी है। अब मानो ऐसा लग रहा है जैसे बड़े बुजुर्ग का साया उठ गया हो!

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  10. बड़े दुःख के साथ सूचना है कि हुज़ूर साहब पर्दा कर गए है। पिछले 38 वर्षो से उनके करम में पल बढ़ कर जिंदगी गुजारी है। अब मानो ऐसा लग रहा है जैसे बड़े बुजुर्ग का साया उठ गया हो!

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  11. Huzoor saheb malkooti duniya se lahooti duniya me chale gaye aur aapne chahne walo ko paigham de gaye hai ki jo mai kaam chhod aaya hoo usko poori imandari se kare yahi har pir ki chahat hoti hai aapne murid se pir ko khush rakhna allaha ko khush rakhna hai

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  12. yaa Allah ham sabhi khankah e mauj shahi se jude logo aapne pir ke bataye raste par chale ki taufiq ata kar ameen

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  13. बेहद खुसनशीब हूँ...कि पिछले 2-3 सालों में कई बार ख़ानक़ाह मौजशाही जाने और हुज़ूर साहब की जियारत करने का मौका मिला...खुसकिस्मत हूँ कि साहब के पर्दा फ़रमाने से कुछ महीने पहले उनकी ड्योढ़ी की जियारत भी नशीब हुई...हम सब पर हुज़ूर साहब का रहम बना रहे...आमीन

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  14. बेहद खुसनशीब हूँ...कि पिछले 2-3 सालों में कई बार ख़ानक़ाह मौजशाही जाने और हुज़ूर साहब की जियारत करने का मौका मिला...खुसकिस्मत हूँ कि साहब के पर्दा फ़रमाने से कुछ महीने पहले उनकी ड्योढ़ी की जियारत भी नशीब हुई...हम सब पर हुज़ूर साहब का रहम बना रहे...आमीन

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  15. Pl. Write your experiences with Huzur Saheb.

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    1. मैं हुज़ूर साहब के सज़दे में था....नज़र मिलाने की गुस्ताखी तो कर नही सकता था...लेकिन सज़दे में ही मुझे स्पष्ट महसूस हुआ कि हुज़ूर ने मुझ पर भरपूर नज़र डाली...वह लम्हा मेरी बेहद ख़ास था...

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    2. Unke baare me likhne ki meri aukat nahi, us pak rooh ko bayan karu is layak mere alfaz nahi.

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    3. If you do not mind kindly introduce yourself.

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  16. Aisa haseen koi khuda ki kasam nahi,
    jaisa mera sanam hai kisi ka sanam nahi

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  17. हमारे सरकार की बात निराली है । हमारे सरकार हमेशा हम सब के साथ हे ।

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  18. Sorry , but your article have quite mistakes his village not in jaunpur,his village in ghazipur (baheri )....

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    1. I am aware. Probably, it was earlier part of Jaunpur. I was told that Huzoor Saheb never wanted to be called as belonging to Gazipur. That is why I have written Jaunpur.

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  19. His Highness Huzoor sahib is so great to imagine.
    his sweet voice was so fascinating that nobody can escape of charm.
    he is still full of kindness and always showers his grace upon each and every person who seeks his shelter from heart.he is propounder of ISHQE which is attraction between the two rooha.This all pervading Ishque was crux of his philosphpy.

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  20. I'm was happy to meet Huzur Sahib at Hazrat Inayat Khan Dargah in New Delhi
    Please watch Qawwali ritual at Dargah Hazrat Inayat Khan (Delhi) with Babu Meraj Qawwal
    https://youtu.be/Y1dqLCIeOM0

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    1. Thanks for sharing the video. I also attended several times these gathering with Huzoor Saheb at the Dargah.

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  21. sarkar ka reham hum sab pe bana rahe Huzur ka ursh e mubarak yuhi chala kare Mujshahi khankah jindabaad

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  22. मेरे मालिक की निगाहें कर्म मेरे ऊपर हमेशा रही हैं
    या मेरे मालिक मुझ पर इतने मेहरबान बनो की मेरी बात सुनो

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