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ajmerikhawaja.com
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( I be you, you be me. Like body and soul. : So none can say we are apart )
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Tootiae Hind, Hazrat Amir Khusro, Dehlavi, RA
Amirul Sho'ara Khawaja Abul Hasan Amir Khusro, Dehlavi, RA:
He was a great and prolific poet. His poetic name ( pseudonym ) became so
popular that people forgot his original name. His name was Abul Hasan,
pseudonym Amir Khusrau, and Yaminuddin, was his title.
He wished not had a title similar to the rich men and mentioned it to the
Mahboob e Ilahi. He said, "On the day of Resurrection people will call you
Mohammed's admirer."
Born in 653 Hijri of Amir Saif Uddin Mahmud, who was one of the nobles of
Hazara, Balakh. Chingez Khan's incursions loomed large on them so he
migrated to India during the reign of Sultan Altutmish, joined the court, and
settled down at Patiali in the district of Etah. Because of his exceptional abilities
he rose to a high and trusted rank in the court. Here he was married to the
daughter of a noble, Imad-Ul-Mulk, who bore him three sons: Aiza-Uddin, Ali
Shah, Hisam Uddin, and Abul-Hasan; who was the youngest.
Education: His first tutor was his own father who died when he was merely nine
years of age, then his maternal grand father, Imad Ul Mulk, took over the
responsibility of their ( three brothers) education and up-bringing. His two elder
brothers also gave their attention to his education. Consequently, he acquired
proficiency in all material and intellectual subjects and was regarded a scholar of
high repute. He was an intelligent and prolific poet, and sang melodiously
innovated Quawwali, and invented several musical instruments. In addition to, he
was a good prose writer.
Pledge of Obedience and Spiritual Heir: While he was eight he went with his
father and other members of family to Hazrat Nizam Uddin's residence. His
father wished him to select his guide and teacher himself. Others went in but he
stayed outside thinking that if he (Hazrat Nizam Uddin) were a perfect saint he
would summon him himself. Hazrat Nizam Uddin's spiritual powers revealed to
him his dilemma. He sent his servant to bring him in. Amir Khusrau was so much
impressed of his personality that he accepted him his teacher and spiritual guide,
entered the fold. Soon he became the dearest of his disciples and in due course
of time, was granted the robe of his spiritual heir.
Prayers and Meditation: Despite his association with the court he continued to
pray and meditate and traveled speedily on the road of conduct. Every night he
recited seven chapters of the Qur'aan melodiously, after the Tahajjud prayer.
The chronicles mention that he kept fasts continuously for forty years. He was
engrossed every time in the intense love of God. There was so much incinerating
heat generated in his heart that whatever he wore burnt on the chest. Hazrat
Nizammuddin once said about it "If asked on the Day of Resurrection ( Day of
judgment ), what you have brought? I would say the heat from the bosom of the
Turk," the nick name for Hazrat Amir Khusro, RA.
Deep attachment to his Teacher: He loved his teacher deeply and spent most of
his time with him. His teacher 'Hazrat Nizam-Uddin loved him more than any
other of his disciples even more than his spiritual heir, Hazrat Nasir Uddin
Roshan Chiragh Dehlavi.
Once the Mahboob-e-Elahi said, "I am annoyed by all, even by myself
sometimes, but never by you."
Buying his teacher's and guide's sandals for five lakhs (500,000) Rupees and
carry them back on his head, out of respect in the presence of Hazrat Nizam
Uddin shows his deep love and faith for him.
His Poetry: He was not only a mystic but also a Persian poet of great caliber and
class. His verses are available. One of his Urdu ghazal is found. Besides, he was
extremely sweet of tongue and interested in music.
Books : He wrote about 92 books some of them are as follows:-
-- Rahat-Ul-Mohibbeen,
--- Tohfat-us-Saghir,
---- Kharra-tul-Kamal,
----- Moghzan-e-Asrar-e-Nizami,
------ Sheerin-Khusrau,
------- Laila-Majnoon,
-------- Aina-e-Sikandari,
--------- Hasht-Bahisht,
---------- Taj-Ul-Futuh,
----------- Tughlaq-Nama, and
------------ Manaquib-e-Hind.
Revelations and Miracles: It is said that when Sheikh Abul Fateh Multani said
his funeral prayers, raised hands to bless him, he got tip and recited a Persian
couplet.
Death: Amir Khusrau was extremely grieved at the demise of his Peer o
Murshad; Hazrat Nizamuddin Auliya, RA. He was not in Delhi at the time, and
had gone to Lucknow. On hearing the news he returned to Delhi post haste and
retired to his teacher's grave; resigned the service, gave away all his wealth to
the poor, and needy, spent six months in mourning and in the end died in 725
Hijri. He was buried near the tomb of his teacher on a slightly raised platform
popularly called "Chabootra e Yaaran."
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( Mazare Khusrau, right under the feet of his Piro Murshad )
