The Chanting of Mantras in Islam

Did you know that certain chant that creates positive vibrations within, is precisely what mantras are all about. This day being the one who has gone thru the scriptures of various Religion, with knowledge of the Quran, Bible and the Vedas I have truly come to know the truth of all our existence. This knowledge has enlightened me towards a higher spiritual level of understanding . Today lets understand what is Islamic Mantras ? Does this exist ? 

However, mantras are associated with Hinduism. Not most of us are aware that chanting of mantras is not just in Hinduism but also spread in other religions too. Islam, for one, greatly stresses on chanting of mantras to attain prosperity, wealth, health and peace of mind.

In Islam, there are 99 names through which Allah [God] is recognised. Reciting various names, as mantras, is believed to be the best way to attain spiritual growth, satisfaction, purification and rejuvenation.

The term "mantra" is derived from two Sanskrit words, man and tra which mean mind and freedom respectively. Therefore, in the literal sense, “mantra” signifies freeing oneself from the mind. Being an effective tool, chanting of mantras eventually liberates an individual from the countless hassles of life, accelerates the healing process, relaxes and assists in making optimal use of the mind too. Truly a mystical experience, mantras help in bringing the body, mind and soul in tune with each other. Moreover, it is a unique therapy though which a person can feel one with the Supreme God.


An enriched mind devoid of tension and anxieties decides the quality of life. Everyday chanting, prayer or meditation, helps surmount psychological disturbances, uneasiness and senseless rage. The purpose of mantras is to train the mind to become more adaptable and less vulnerable. Additionally, regular chanting also balances both sides of the brain and augments intuition too. Thus, along with tranquillity, a state of harmony and infinite bliss can be achieved.

How does it work?.............................Our body is made up of vibrating energies and is comprised of cells that move in unison. When the natural movement and rhythm of these cells is disturbed; diseases and disorders crop up. Our cells respond to the chant [sound] within our bodies and vibrate to restore the harmony back. It also resonates with the chakra system, activates the flow of subtle energies, uplifts mood, balances the mind and, in effect, leads to a state of blissful joy.

Yet, most people complain that even after spending years of chanting mantras, they fail to develop an inner core of practice, or any sort of experience. If one recites them without understanding, in a parrot-like pattern or with no devotion to God, it is probable the chant won't have any affect!

Chanting mantras, according to Islamic belief, is a path through which one can cultivate intimate relations with Allah [the Divine]. Therefore, the greater your faith in Him, the more powerful and enhanced your mantra-repetition becomes. it can be accomplished with understanding, feeling, love and full concentration.

Useful Islamic chants - From overcoming difficulties to ward off calamities to attaining peace of mind and honour - there's a chant for everything found in Islamic books. Typically, recited as duas [prayers] these chants act as an invocation to Allah and open the doors to blessings though which recovery, healing and progression manifest. Though chanted primarily in the Arabic language, these can be translated and used accordingly.

Allahu Akbar [God is great]

Ya Salaam. With its recital, we get connected with ourselves and the Divine, so its quite powerful and effective. The purpose of reciting this is mainly to gain peace of mind. It is recommended for those who get stressed easily due to various pressures.

Bismillah Al-Rahman, Al-Rahim [In the name of Allah, the most compassionate, the most merciful]. A powerful chant, it acknowledges, and thanks the Lord for His constant pouring of Divine Love

Ya Ali Madad. “Imam Ali” is the 1st Imam out of the other 12. He is one who is greatly respected. His name is chanted often but mostly during times of pain and trouble; this is recited to call upon his help n blessings. to follow the true path.

Allaahumma Innee As a Luka BI-Ismika. “Allah, I beseech Thee in Thy name.” A great mantra to seek forgiveness.


Mantras are spiritual "formulae" that aid the person to release or "let go" of the self and conquer heavenly ecstasy and satisfaction. Recital of mantras not only produces vibrations within oneself, but also fills the surrounding atmosphere with positive energy. Its force and effect, however, largely depend on the faith, attitude and concentration of the individual. If conducted with full sincerity, mantras help us connect with our inner self and personality. And, while we're meditating on that one phrase and analysing the deep shades within us, a state of happiness and serenity is felt. In time, mantras assist in uniting us with our real soul.

Chanting mantras is all about devoting our mind towards a single chant, a significant effect on the brain is observed. Everyday recitation leads to sharper memory and enhanced concentration levels. Gradually the confidence builds up and becomes positively charged from within, thus protects us from the negative energy too.

Intense feeling of calm and silence is felt through mantras. Since chanting leaves us more energised and fills us with fresh prana [life force], the process of healing is accelerated.

Chanting of mantras is a tool through which a follower can stay unified with the Lord. They are prayers that invoke the blessings of the Almighty and help us lead a peacefully gratifying life. Chanting of mantras is not merely a continuous process of repeating words, it is an effective tool to awaken our senses and connect with Divine Energy.

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Colour in Arabic: 

One powerful evidence of the truth of the Holy Prophet Muhammad, and of the perfection of his mission, is that his language is one of the most comprehensive of the languages of the world. The German Professor Krenko has written of the Arabic language that "the limits of its vastness are known to none but the angels". The Arabs were surrounded by the civilizations of the Hebrews, Persians, Chaldeans and Egyptians. Now bearing in mind the maxim that "knowledge and reason not only bring material progress to a nation but also add to its language a wealth of words", the languages of these civilized nations should have been much more comprehensive and wide-ranging than Arabic. However, it is puzzling for linguistic experts to find that, as compared with the tongues of these civilized nations, the language of the Arabs is far richer.

Besides this, the essential principle of evolution, that everything is a product of its environment, seems to be violated by the Arabic language, the Holy Prophet Muhammad, and the Holy Quran. The fact that Arabic is unequalled by its neighbouring languages in breadth of vocabulary, and that the Holy Prophet Muhammad, arising in a land of illiterate people, excelled all the prophets in the wisdom he taught and the book he brought -- this is a miracle which cannot be explained by the laws of evolution. Those principles do apply in every type of creation in nature; however, matters which do not belong to the domain of creation (khalq) but to the domain of Divine command (amr), must not be considered as products or results of evolution but rather they are the creators and causes of evolution. Divine revelation and prophethood were never products of their environment. This is a powerful argument on the existence of God. The Holy Quran says: 

"Surely His is the creation (khalq) and the command (amr)." (7:54)

The meaning is that wherever He wishes He creates according to the law of evolution, and wherever He wishes He breaks this rule by His command.

As evidence of this, just consider the Arabic language. The languages of the neighbouring countries, such as Hebrew, Chaldean, Persian and Egyptian, are dumb in respect of colour. The Arabs called all languages other than their own as 'ajmi(dumb) not out of prejudice, but because they found that these languages, as compared to their own, were incapable of expressing the finer and higher thoughts of mankind. The civilizations of those nations may have been magnificent and ancient, but even the Greek philosopher Aristotle, despite the perfection of his knowledge and his intellectual language, knew of no more than three colours. Sir Isaac Newton, as late as the seventeenth century, revealed the existence of only seven colours. But the Arabic language has since ancient times possessed a vast stock of words to describe colours. The verse under discussion succinctly refers to this in the words: "streaks, white and red, of different colours."

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"Do you not see that Allah sends down from the clouds water, then brings forth with it fruits of different kinds (or colours). And in the mountains there are streaks, white and red, of different colours, and others intensely black. And of people and animals and cattle there are different colours likewise. Only those of His servants fear Allah who possess knowledge." -- Holy Quran 35:27-28.

The Arabic language has since ancient times possessed a vast stock of words to describe colours. The verse under discussion succinctly refers to this in the words "streaks, white and red, of different colours, and others intensely black". It says that there are innumerable streaks of white and red, and then countless colours from these two. From the dim light of the stars in a dark night to the brightness of mid-day there are numerous degrees of whiteness, which increases moment by moment. All this is encompassed by the words "white streaks" and "different colours".

In the first place, the word baid ("white") is plural, meaning that there are countless degrees of whiteness. Then by using the pronoun ha ("its") in the words mukhtalif-an alwanu-ha (lit. its different colours), it is indicated that all the colours are included in white, and that they reach an end with humr, i.e. the red-most colour which comes at the end of the series of colours. After this is mentioned gharabib sud, "intensely black", which is not a colour but is the absence and disappearance of colour. This is the sum and substance of the modern research about colour, though thousands of pages can be written in fuller and further explanation.

The Holy Quran has laid the world under a debt of gratitude by teaching that the value and excellence of a man is not related to his physical colour but to the colour of the Divine light and attributes within him. While explaining the nature of colours in the verses being discussed here, the Quran says: 

"And of people and animals and cattle there are different colours likewise."

Are not asses, oxen, and even stones of white and red colour? Are there not among the white nations people who are stupid, unwise and of bad character? An ass still remains an ass even though it may be white in colour, and a man being white can still be an ass.

To draw a distinction between white and black, and to rob non-white nations of their rights, is another kind of blindness of colour. It was because of this likeness that the dajjal is described in the prophecies as blind in one eye. As regards scientific discoveries and knowledge of the physical world, his sight is very bright, but from the spiritual and moral view-point these nations are blind of colour. During the last world war it was emphasised with great force that the Nazis despised the non-white nations and were proud of their Aryan blood and white colour. However, this evil was not just limited to the Nazis among the German people but is an illness spread among other European nations as well.

Mental & Spiritual Colour Blindness: It has been explained earlier that the advancement of man's knowledge of colours has been painfully slow. Greece was the cradle of philosophy and learning, and yet a philosopher like Aristotle knew of no more than three colours. The Chinese excelled in art, but their knowledge of colour too was deficient. In the Vedas of the Hindus there is no distinction between green and yellow, or black and blue. Hundreds of mantras of the Vedas refer to the sky, but its colour is not described as blue. The blackness of smoke is referred to by the word for blue, and it is clear that in the Vedas there is no distinction between the black and blue colours.

There is another sense in which the Vedas mention colour, which we deal with now. It is acknowledged that the number of colour-blind people in the world is only a few per million, but there are untold numbers of those who are mentally colour-blind. Almost the whole of the West and the Hindu Aryas are colour-blind in a spiritual sense. These nations consider the physical colour of human beings, white or black, as the criterion for superiority or inferiority of nations and castes, whereas the apparent colour of a man is not any indication of how good or bad he is.

The word for colour in the language of the Vedas is varn, but it is also used to mean caste. The word varn is really derived from the Arabic word laun (colour). The letter lam of the Semitic languages often gets changed into the letter r of the Aryan languages. Hundreds of words of Sanskrit are derived from Arabic words. Superiority of colour is so important with the Hindu nation that all its sacred literature, from the Vedas to the Shastras, is full of its mention. For example:

1. varn ja -- from the same caste, or of the same colour.
2. varn jayanas -- superior by caste, or of a good colour.
3. varn tava -- of another caste, or another colour.
4. varn dharm -- occupation of one's own caste.
5. varn vostha -- caste division.
6. varn dev -- god of one's caste, Agni of the Brahmins, Indra of the Kashtaris, Vishva deva of the Vesh.
7. varn samyog -- marriage in one's own caste.
8. varn sansarg -- marriage in another caste, or forbidden marriage.

Several other such examples of the use of the word for colour meaning caste can be given.

Likewise in the mantras of the Vedas, white colour of skin is considered superior and dark colour is treated with scorn and contempt. In the Rig Veda a distinction is made between the colour of the Aryas which is described as white, and the colour of the reviled enemies the Dasyus which is black. Non-Aryas are referred to as the black caste or as those with black genitals, (Rig Veda, mandal 2, sukt 20, mantra 7.) and it is said that they should be killed by the god Indra.(Rig Veda, mandal 1,sukt 130, mantra 8.)

Allah Hafiz,

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quot; - Sheikh Abdul Qadir Jillani

Once a person said to a dervish, "All I ask for is a small dwelling in Paradise." The dervish replied, "If you displayed the same contentment with what you already have in this world, you would have found ultimate bliss

Light, Peace & Blessings
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Enrich, Wake , Grow & Let Go

Allah Hafiz,

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Gulsha Fawzia

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THANK YOU

“Indeed Allah is All-Powerful (Al-'Aziz) and He is able to do all things ('ala kull sha'in qadir)

Dear  Friends,

Heart-pounding excitement as  No words  can express my sincere gratitude and appreciation for the overwhelming support and kindness everybody showed to me. I was deeply touched with this outpouring of love  by the community which i did not really realize until this day. Knowing you cared  Made me feel I am not alone and the problem was not my focus. Your concern this day Taught me what God meant By "when one door closes another door opens". And I saw  that in many of my friends and well wishers..

I sincerely took notice of your love towards me. For your overwhelming support… I Thank God for giving me the support of the wonderful community out here...

My Heartfelt THANK YOU to Len For his special  PRAYERS which was on a higher spiritual level, That carried me further . THANK HIM For reaching out his hands to pull me through as always from the beginning and believed in me . My friend Neelu who stayed with me for my safety  for over a month taking care of me, and Fiona for her constant healing and prayers... My Mother above all for throughout understanding me yet helpless except for her tears and prayers., .

I personally Thank each one of You who saw my pain and sorrow Always assuring me,  There is a brighter day tomorrow. THANK YOU SO MUCH. Whatever you did  to console my heart, I THANK YOU so much whatever the part. I am confident that God Almighty will be just and fair in all that he decides.

No words can express how I was touched and cannot express my appreciation.

 

Light, Peace & Blessings

Gulsha Fawzia Salman

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Emotional Abuse or Verbal Abuse

I had a day tripper from Mumbai, who came to Ajmer Shariff, and as well to meet me. I was very touched to connect to a lady who arrived all the way from Mumbai with a box of Aflatoon sweets. Thou I am not very celebrated on sweets, yet the gesture was truly appreciated.

As we sat down to talk on her concerns, gradually the subject went with respect to the women's issues in the country. I was glad to know that she was a solicitor in the Family Court, Mumbai. .

Her stories within the family court room refreshed one's memory  of the film " Damini" the heroine of the film in a quest for fairness fights against the family of her spouse and eventually  lands in a mental asylum.

The Solicitor narrated to me that these incidents are  very common in the society. The violence on women is a major concern among all class. Bride burning, committing suicide, accusations, character abuse, marital rape, and when all efforts fails the groom does not hesitate to get a certificate from a doctor that the woman is mentally sick and produces in court. In the past some women have unfortunately landed in such situations due to fake certificates. However now the law is very stringent towards the protection of women and their rights. The days of producing certificates to prove the woman as mentally sick is no more a easy escape for the man. Its time to know these are now ancient trick in the book. One must not land himself in the mental asylum in the quest to nail another falsely.

Emotional Abuse is also another form of Domestic Violence. Emotional abuse is used to control, degrade, humiliate and punish a spouse. While emotional abuse differs from physical abuse, the end result is the same…a spouse becomes fearful of their partner and begins to change their behaviors to keep their partner happy. The happier their partner, the less domestic violence the spouse has to suffer. By the time a woman identifies the true problem they have begun to feel as if they are crazy. They will doubt themselves and their own sense of reality because emotional abuse is meant to cause the victim to question their every thought and behavior. 

Some common tactics an emotional abuser will use : 

Isolating a woman  from friends and family. 

Discourage any independent activities such as work; taking classes or activities with friends. 

Accuse her of being unfaithful if she talks to a member of the opposite sex. 

Expect her to partake in sexual activities that she is uncomfortable with to prove their love. Or, withhold sex as punishment instead of communicating openly their displeasure. 

Constantly criticize the spouses weight, their looks, they way they dress. 

If the spouse does not give into the control they are threatened, harassed, punished and intimidated by the abuser.

Any abuse is crippling. It steals a person of their self-esteem, the ability to think rationally, self confidence in themselves and their independence .If your spouse’s words and behaviors has caused any of these  feelings it is time to seek help.

Physical abuse is easily identified. There is no doubt, once you have been hit, its clear you have been abused  because the bruises and scars are visible evidence that abuse has taken place. Emotional and Verbal abuse is different. The damage is internal, there are no physical bruises or scars, just a WOUNDED SPIRIT  and sense of self-esteem.

Being called names by your spouse  is unacceptable.  There are names that are obvious and, without question abusive. Then there are the veiled attempts to put a spouse down that are harder to identify. Verbal abusers love to use constructive criticism to beat a spouse down. If your spouse is constantly criticizing you, “for your own good,” be careful. This is the most insidious form of verbal abuse. Another common method is 

Using words to shame. Critical, sarcastic, mocking words meant to put you down either alone or in front of other people. 

Yelling, swearing and screaming. or provoking you to do the alike , Using threats to intimidate. No threat should be taken likely, even if your spouse tells you they are only joking, especially if it causes you to change behaviors or to feel on guard in the relationship.

Blaming the victim. Your spouse blows his top and then blames you for their actions and behavior. The common statement here " If you were only perfect he wouldn’t lose control! Its all your fault "...

Your feelings are dismissed. Your spouse refuses to discuss issues that upset you. They avoid discussion of any topic where they might have to take responsibility for their actions or words.

You often wonder why you feel so bad. You bury your feelings,  and work so hard at keeping the peace that every day becomes an emotional chore. You feel depressed and have even wondered if you are crazy.

Manipulating your actions. The persistent and intense use of threatening words to get you to do something or act in a way you find uncomfortable. This form of verbal abuse is common at the end of a marriage. If your spouse doesn’t want a divorce they will say whatever it takes to play on your emotions, to get you to stay in the marriage or the divorce to be from your end. . All in an attempt to get you to comply with their desires, regardless of what is best for you as an individual.

The Law http://www.vakilno1.com/bareacts/Domestic-Violence/s5.htm towards  protecting  women is very strong in our country. There is no escape for such harassment on dowry or with motives. Another trend is provoking the woman by abusing her with names constantly, mentally harrowing her to the extent that she would be driven to commit suicide. The law here is once more to be understood http://www.vakilno1.com/news/Protection-of-Women-From-Domestic-Violence.php. 

 If any death of a woman within seven years of tier marriage in any circumstances raising a reasonable suspicion that some other person committed an offence in relation to such woman there will be a inquiry by the 

Magistrates who are empowered to hold inquests, namely, any District Magistrate or Sub-divisional Magistrate and any other Executive Magistrate specially empowered in this behalf' by the State Government or the District Magistrate. (

1. Subs. by Act 46 of 1983, sec. 3., for certain words (w.e.f 25-12-1983).)

I was horrified to know that such things still exist in our society. Education has not changed the mindset of few individuals. Instead of making all efforts to make ones marriage rock, the desire for more dowry or materialism makes them a criminal. Is human life of any value ? can anyone be so brutal and conniving to kill another life ? Is love momentary or was it all about money. What is the reality behind the many unfolded truth in many homes where a woman lives in silence within the confined walls of harassment. This is a serious issue  and we must  eliminate such criminals from ruining the lives of many innocent women.

A woman gets into marital bliss with dreams of love and future. She leaves her family behind to adjust into her new life. The love and support of her husband and in laws can make her life fulfilling. treating her like a maid or a financial institution or a doormat or a sex slave is not what she has desired. Women suffer in silence for the fear of society, family and varied reasons.

 Hence the suffering brings them the loss of their life. The man gets the freedom to ruin another blameless girl and the family of the deceased have lost their most cherished   in a bid to keep the respect in society and the stigma of a divorce. Is Divorce a social stigma ? Does this mean for fear of society one loses her existence ? Is this justice ? What is the solution ? How can we as a community help such women ?

There are many such organisations who are here to rescue women in similar situations. Help is attainable. Fight prejudice.  Take back your power. If you react to the abuser, you are rewarding them. Letting them know they have power over your emotions. Don’t allow the abuser to have control over how you feel. There are times when the best thing you can do for yourself is, break all ties with your abuser. If you make this decision hire an attorney familiar with domestic violence, stay in close contact with your support system and focus on  coping skills.

The Few organisations one can connect in such events: National Council of Women in India, Delhi. and the countless NGO "s in your city or any Non Profit Organisation 

Gulsha Fawzia Salman Chishty

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Bangalore - 560025

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Important Message

Friends, Kindly know that there is someone out here who is been writing to all my friends and welwishers  with fake ids on facebook and emails maligning me. The person is been constantly writing to most of them who are closely associated with various names like ram kumar das, shalini and so on... they have also the support of the few who do not personally like me... little do these know that in the event of any damage to my life it will be investigated. My request to those is plz do not involve in such mess.

Kindly do not go by the messages as its a plot by some miscreants who wish to eliminate me as they have been constantly threatening me and my family of dire consequences if I do not leave Ajmer City and stop the visits to Dargah. Further threatening me to stop healing if not they would finish my existence here. This is a threat which is been there for the last 6 months and now in the last one month is been increasing. I am being harassed day in and day out. There is too much pressure on me to leave Ajmer Shariff. 

Kindly pray for me and my family. And do not believe any baseless stories which is simply to misguide the public.

All I need is prayers as I am of the believe that life and death is in Gods hand. If you hate me too kindly be away as its better in your interest.

 

Regards

Gulsha Fawzia.

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Khuddam-e-Khwaja and Lineage, Relation and Association with Khwaja Sahib (Harke-Khidmat Kard Makhdum Shud)

Dear Friends,

My stay in Ajmer made me curious about the role of a khadim. Last night once again I  visited the Dargah at 8 pm and we got back home after another 2 hours of mystical serenity within the Dargah . My friend , a Hindu by Religion too visiting me from Bangalore is mesmerized by the essence of the Shrine. There is no argument on the fact  that I can never write anything which is not to my satisfactory.

 My experience in the last week has truly been mystical and my love and respect for Hazrath Khwaja Gareeb Nawaz (R.A) is turned towards a new beginning and  immense. My feeling of grief and pain of being alone in the city with many questions around me has made me advance towards the Dargah and the Chilla of Khwaja Saab everyday. During my period of grief I have experienced a mystical blessing and this has brought me closer to the Awlia of Allah. I felt I had the protection and the guidance from the Holy Saint. It gave me courage and the strength towards many new direction. 

My continuous trip to the Dargah and the Chilla of Khwaja Saab has made me understand a lot about the Holy City and has drawn me towards the Holy Saint. However my quest to write with a new topic, which is informative enabled me to do some research on the role of  a Khadim.

My sincere and humble thanks to the humble khadims, of the Dargah who helped me understand my queries and enlightened me towards the role and the Lineage of a Khadim.  

The Khadims of Huzoor Khwaja Gharib Nawaz (R.A.) known as “Syedzadgan” trace their lineage from Hazrat Khwaja Syed Fakhruddin Gurdezi (R.A.) through his sons - Khwaja Syed Masood, Khwaja Syed Mehboob Bahlol and Khwaja Syed Ibrahim.

Hazrat Khwaja Syed Fakhruddin Gurdezi (R.A.) and Huzoor Khwaja Gharib Nawaz (R.A.) were first cousins and spiritual borthers and Hazrat Khwaja Syed Fakhruddin Gurdezi (R.A.) was also the Khadim-e-Khas of Hazrat Khwaja Gharib Nawaz (R.A.) he used to attend on Hazrat Khwaja Gharib Nawaz (R.A.) day in day out, therefore, he and his descendants the present Khadim community took pride and deemed it an honour to be called “Khadims” of Hazrat Khwaja Gharib Nawaz (R.A.)

Hazrat Khwaja Qutubuddin Bakhtiar Kaki (R.A) 

 of Delhi in his book 'Munis-ul-Arwah' has mentioned  " During my twenty years company with my 'Shaikh' (spiritual leader), i did not find any other person , except Fakhruddin so near to him. "

The Khuddam-e-Khwaja 

{ Decendents of Hazrat Khwaja Syed Fakhruddin Gurdezi (R.A) } are also referred to as Mujavirs, Syedna, Sahibzadas, Khudma, Gaddinashins etc. by the devotees, and the pilgrims, who shower all kinds of offerings (Nazar) upon them, in the name of Khwaja Moinuddin Chishty.

Khwaja Hussain Nagori (R.A) has alluded the Khadims of Khwaja Sahib as equivalent to Ridwan (the door keeper of heaven), and it clearly states that the great Saints of the time have held the Khadiman-e-Khwaja  in high esteem, and appreciated their role than and thus the expectation remain until this day. 

The Mazar-e-Aqdas (Holy Shrine) of Hazrat Khwaja Gharib Nawaz (R.A.) was taken care by  the Khadim community from the very beginning, and became a part of the Silsila, over generations they became the custodians of the Holy Shrine (Mazar-e-Aqdas) by way of their ancestral khidmath. All the  rituals & traditions of the Mazar-e-Aqdas (Holy Shrine) are rightfully taken care by Khadims even to the present day.

“KHUDDAM-e-Khwaja's and the SHRINE -

 

The keys of the Holy Shrine including the Toshakhana are in the custody of the Khadims since generations according to centuries old Kalid Bardari system of their ancestors.

The Khadims are entittled to open (after giving Azan at the door step of the Shrine) & close the doors of the Holy Shrine for centuries in religious & hereditary Lineage.

Khadims are the only one entitled to take Zaireen (Pilgrims) for Ziyarat (Darshan) at the Holy Shrine, and they have the right to receive all kinds of Nazar & Niyaz (offerings) at the Holy Shrine (Mazar-e-Aqdas) of Huzoor Khwaja Gharib Nawaz (R.A.). This is the reward by Allah , which is the rightful Haq of a Khadim for his services towards the saint. 

The Khadims, who have been attached to the Shrine since its inception, played a key role in the smooth functioning and in continuance the rituals and ceremonies..

Their right to serve the Shrine, to perform religious rituals and arrange spiritual functions and to receive all kinds of Nazars (Offerings) is their  hereditary earning and have also been judicially recognised. The documentary evidences are in the “Malfoozat” (sayings) of Chishtia order & historical literature, Shahi Faramin, Sanads etc. (Imperial orders) Jagirs, honours and rewards conferred upon them from time to time not only by Muslim rulers but also by many Hindu Rajas and Chieftains of India, which was also conferred by the British Government during their succeeding regimes.

For re-evaluating and re-assessing the rights by way of memorandum some relevant facts were placed before Joint Parliamentary Committee for Waqf on 4th and 5th July 2002 for their just and due consideration which is as under :-

1." 

 It is rather unthinkable for a moment that the Khadim community in this long checkered history of the institution has ever acted against the interest of the institution or the country on the contrary we have always contributed for the upliftment of the institution and also raised some structures in Dargah Sharif for the Zaireen (Pilgrims) from our own pockets. The Khadim community has kept the glorious traditions of secular character & composite culture of this institution alive for the last 800 years. Envy has got an evil ; thus false evidences are created or manufactured to discredit Khadims in general out of jealousy & obvious reasons.

The Khadims, with all their devotion, have all along been the first and foremost  in attendance of the Holy Saint and later on with the Holy Shrine right from the beginning . Their ancient  relationship with the  shrine is recognized by the Sufi order of all Schools. Chishtia, Qadria, Naqshbandia, Soharvardia & so on. "

Thus a khadim has a strict code of conduct to be followed. As he represents and is in attendance at the Holy Shrine of Sultan Ul Hind Hazrath Gareeb Nawaz.... His acts and moral code is a direct implication on the Holy Saint. This is reminded from time to time, as any act which is not in accordance to the moral or ethical values will not be taken at ease by the seniors of the present  Khadim community who are responsible for the values which is been imbibed from generation as their soulful service towards the Holy Shrine of the Holy Saint.. 

Subsequently the Zaireen  is the binding duty of every Khuddam-e-Khwaja to treat them with  honour and dignity , to provide every possible facility to them. The devotees to the Holy Shrine,  are the guests of Huzoor Khwaja Gharib Nawaz (R.A.) and have been treated as such all along by the Khuddam-e-Khwaja. 

Despite all the efforts made by the Dargah administration and the local administration, most of the pilgrims stay with their respective Duwagos (Khuddams of Khwaja SB). Khuddam-e-Khwaja try to make their pilgrims and stay  comfortable as possible.For the last 800 years, thus  keeping with the tradition earnestly & religiously.

The houses of Khadims of Khwaja Saab are used for Zaireen accommodation since  centuries, (as per Khanqahi Nizam) free accommodation & food are provided to Zaireen without charging any tariff or fees. Whatever Zaireen offers us in Nazrana is purely voluntary & that Nazrana is spent on them & the Zaireen (Pilgrims). Hotel & Dargah Committee guest houses have come into existence only in these last 30 years.

Nazrana is one of the right  of Khanqahi Nizam. 

It is an Arabic word meant for any kind of offering (both in cash & in kind) the pilgrims & Mureeds offer voluntarily to their respective Duwagos (Khadims of the Mazar) for the “satisfactory - spiritual services” (Dua) rendered by them. 

 It is also paid on the fulfillment of one’s own vow . it is a gesture of appreciation paid for rendering satisfactory spiritual service hence it is personal, undisputable, irrefutable and “unclaimable” by others. It is neither pre - determined nor “pre - fixed” but “willing offering” on the fulfillment of one’s on cherished desires. Based on age old Sufi tradition of Dargahs & Khanqas it is purely meant for personal use.

Mr. S.A.I. Tirmizi former director of Archeological Survey of India has compiled the Mughal documents translated Persian Farmans (imperial orders) into English (1526-1627) which was published by Manohar publications, Ansari Road, Darya Ganj, New Delhi which states the  Mughal documents  established the fact, that Mujavirs (Khadims) of Khwaja Sb. have also received Nazars, Jagirs and Farmans (imperial orders) from Mughal emperors as offerings.

The position of Khadim is two fold -  he is “duty bound” for the hereditary services of the Shrine and t is purely spiritual to the entire satisfaction of the pilgrim in return for a religious act (Dua) for the fulfillment of his vows (Mannat) either before or after. It is similar to “Dakshina” offered to the deity for the Pandits of Pushkar where Brahma’s temple is situated. Thus Ajmer is both religious and historical for the Hindus and the Muslims. There is unity in diversity. The “Holy Saint” bestows his blessing on all regardless of rank, race and region which is the miracle of the Saint.

Court Verdicts

1. "The defendant is a Khadim of the Dargah, and the Khadims of Dargah are hereditary Khadims, not in the sense of house hold servants. THEY PERFORM PRIESTLY FUNCTIONS THIER CONNECTION WITH THE SHRINE IS NOT ONLY ANCIENT BUT INTIMATE. They introduce pilgrims to the Shrine their business keeps them attched to the Dargah, and to be present in it and to go to it at all hours of the day. They look to the comforts of the pilgrims whom they introduce while inside the Dargah"

AIR 1959 Raj. P. 177 = RLW 1959 P. 503. Para. 21

2. “The Khadim’s right to receive offerings which has been judicially recognised is in no manner affected or prejudiced by the impugned provisions. Even after the Act came into force pilgrims might and would make offerings to the Khadims and there is no provision in the Act which prevents them from accepting such offerings when made”

AIR - 1961 Supreme Court - Page 1402

3. There has been a litigation between the Dargah Committee (Central Govt. body) and Khadims for last 4 decades regarding the droppings in the historical two Degs (Pots) installed by Mughal emperors Akbar & Jahangir in the Dargah Sharif.

Agar Gaiti Sarasar Bad Girad, Chiragh-e-Chishtiyan Hargiz Namirad.

(If the entire universe is devastated by the storm, the lamp of Chishtiyan shall not cease to illuminate)

Peace & Blessings

Gulsha Fawzia Salman

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