Bu Ali Shah Qalandar
Hazrat Sharfudin Bu Ali Qalandar Panipati Nomani Rahmatullah Alaih better known as Bu Ali Shah Qalandar, was a Sunni Sufi saint of Owaisiya Silsila of Sufism. Mazar Mubarak is located in Panipat, India.
Parents
Bu Ali's father was Salar Fakhruddin Iraqi Rahmatullah alaih. He was an extraordinary scholar and expert on Sufism. The genealogical tree of his father meets with Hazrat Noman bin Sabit Rahmatullah Alaih (Imam e Azam Abu Hanifa). He took Bayah at the hand of Hazrat Shah Kirmaani Rahmatulah Alaih. After completion of the worldly education, he inclined towards Tasawwuf and did various Riyazat up to 14 years. Inspired by his Riyazat and his pious personality, his master and Pir Hazrat Shah Kirmani Rahmatullah Alaih selected him as the future husband of his sister Bibi Hafiza Jamal. His Mazar Sharif is in Panipat.
Bu Ali's mother was Sayyida Hafiza Jamaal bint Naymatullah shah Kirmaani Rahmatullah alaih.
Migration of Bu Ali's parents to India
Bu Ali Shah Qalandar's mother gave birth to a baby boy named Nizamuddin (elder brother of Bu Ali Shah Qalandar) who later specialized himself in the treatment of animals, especially horses, which led to his recruitment in the army. As the Army migrated to Panipat, India, both his mother and father went to Panipat along with their son.
Birth
Bu Ali Shah Qalandar was born in 605 Hijri (1209 A. H.) in Panipat, India during the reign of Qutubuddin Aibak. He was sayyad from his maternal side and the heir of Imam e Azam Abu Hanifa from his paternal side.
Early life and Education
He was admitted to Madrasa in Delhi, named Bame Bihisht, for his first education; he learned from many great scholars of that time including, Allama Maulana Moinuddin Imrani, Sirajuddin, Najmuddin Damishki, Ruknuddin, and he later become the teacher and the Khateeb of the mosque Kuwwatul Islam (accompanying the same Madrasa) which was constructed by Qutubuddin Aibak.
Shajra e Nasab (Genealogical tree)
Bu Ali Shah qalandar bin Salar Fakhruddin Gazi bin Hasan bint Aba-bakar Gazi bint Faris bin Abdurrahman bin Abdur Rahim bint Dani Bint Imam Noman bin Sabit Rahmatullah Alaih. He received an epithet Nomani because of his ancestor, Hazrat Noman Bin Sabit Rahmatullah Alaih.
From Sharfuddin to Bu Ali shah
It is said that Rasul Allah Sallalahu Alaihi Wa Sallam himself gave him this title Bu Ali' by impressing from his Riyazat. It is well understood that the source of inspiration for all sufis is Hazrat Maula Ali Mushkil Kusha, when Maula Ali Rahmatulla Aalaih bestowed him Faizan, he said, in his praise;
Haidriyam Kalandaram Mastam,
Banda e Murtaza Ali Hastam,
Peshwa-e-Tamam Wrindaanam,
Ke Sage Paye-Sher e Yazdanam
Disciples and Literary Works
Sultan Jalaluddin Khilji, Sultan Alauddin Khilji, were among his notable disciples. His dewan includes Diwan e Bu Ali Shah in Persian language, his other book includes Hukum Nama e Sharfuddin.
Wisal and Roza Mubarak of Bu Ali Shah Qalandar
He received Wisal in 1324 A.H (724 Hijri) total life span was 115 years. After his Wisal Huge Sufi Mausoleum is constructed over his grave by Gyasuddin, along with some participation of Hazrat Aurangzeb Alamgir, Masjid and Baramda (porch) were constructed by Mahawat Khan (general and state leader during the reign of Emperor Jahangir). His Mazar is located 103 km from Indira Gandhi International airport, Delhi. Shrine of Bu Ali Shah Qalandar witness weekly fair to every Thursday, Shrine witness its annual Urs from 9th Shawwal to 12 Shawwal.
See Also
References
*Haryana tourism Website, Tomb of Bu Ali Shah Qalandar.
*Research work of Allama Mukhtar Shah Naeemi on Hazrat By Ali Shah Qalandar.