A pleasant sight of old Khanqahi traditions accomplished at Makanpur Accession of Sajjada Nashin, Arrival of boat, acts of religions enthusiasts and seat of Sajjada Nashins Makanpur, the enlightened place, is that very habitation which was purified by the pious feet of Madar Pak (May his grave be hollowed) in 818 A.H. And he made the place Qibla-e-Hajat (who or what is looked to for the attainment of one’s wants) for Muslims. It is due to the essence of Shaikh Qutbul Madar’s feet that every house of this sanctified Basti is a training centre for Muslim and orbit of faith in their hearts. Who so ever has studied the in clear history we knows that when ever Indian Sultans and Amirs faced any problems them they came to this holy tomb. According to a narrative in Safinatul Aulia, about four centuries ago too, an amount of five lakh people used to gather at this sacred mausoleum despite their lack of resource and means. And today too, after so many centuries, people from all walks of life come to pay holy visit to this tomb. The beauty of Khanqahi management and its rules and requlations are an example in its own. Through Zinda Shah Madar’s Urs begins on 6th Jumada Awwal with gul poshi on his tomb but a complete Urs celebrations start from 15, 16 and 17 Jamadiul Awwal. According to an ancient tradition on 16 and 17 Jamadiul Awwal the actual and hereditary Sajjada Nashins and Takht Nashins of Zinda Shah Madar’s Khanqah enthrone themselves on Takht-e-Sajjadagi in the Khanqah. But in modern times there is a common sorry state of affairs in all the Khanqahs and religions centres that for mere false fame and money many illiterate people assume such titles and ranks for which they are not rightful owner and they do uat deserve this at all. In such a situation it is difficult for the people to identify the true rightful owner. They have become so greedy that they do not even feet that they are dishonouring these preligious titles and ranks. They continuously keep defaming these titles and ranks. Anyway, I was saying that on the auspicious dates of 16 and 17 Jamadiul Awwal the actual and here dietary Sajjada Nashins of Zinda Shah Madar’s Khanqah sits on Takht-e-Sajjadagi and at this time many rank holders among the Pirzadas of the Khanqah are present there with their responsibilities. This spectacle is truly amazing. The customs and traditions of Sajjada Nashins remind the dates in the presence of Sajjada Nashins remind the Muslims some very special points which were uttered by the holy tongue of the Prophet about 1400 years ago. It can be understood in this way that when Sajjada Nashin sits on Takht-e-Sajjadagi, then a boat in brought before him by the Shaikhs in a splendorous manner. In this pious boat the holy Quran is kept and this boat is kept close to the seated Sajjada Nashin in a special way. A multitude of believers is a witness to this glorious spectacle. By this sacred act many centuries earlier religious men and perfect valis wished to give a massage to Muslims that Prophet Mohammad holding the door of Ka’aba Sharif addressed to his worthy Sahabi and guided that “Undoubtedly the example of my ahl-e-bait amoung you is like the boat of Prophet Nuh who so ever boarded this was saved and the one who remained was perished”. Despite this about four months before his death the Prophet addressing thousands of his Sahaba at Maidan-e-Arafat had guided that I leave two things with you, if you would keep holding them you will not be diverted. Each and every thing of these things is better than the other things. The first one is the book of Allah “Quran” which is a long enlightened rope from earth to heaven and second is my family, my ahl-e-bait. These two will never get separated from each other and even they would come to me at Hauz-e-Kausar. So, you consider what treatment you keep with them after me. In the first Hadees the Prophet has given example of his Ahle-Bait through the boat of the Prophet Nuh and in second Hadees he was guided that I one leaving two things with you for your instruction – Quran and my own family. Thus, in both the two discourses the Prophet-Mohammad was urged the Muslim to get attached to the holy Quran and his family. These are two important things to attain Salvatim and the Prophet was stressed Muslim to be attached with these two things. In the light of these Ahadees in 812 A.H. Hazrat Sayyedna Jane man jannati presenting a clear picture and example of the essence of words that came from the Prophet’s tongue in the form of a boat, and keeping a copy of holy Quran in it and presenting it in the presence of Sayyed Badi uddin Ahmad Qutbul Madar Zinda Shah, he (Sayyedna Jane man jannati) tried to convince Muslim. And in that very manner the boat and the holy Quran was kept close to Madar Pak for a long period of time. After the death of Hazrat Qutbul Madar his heir (Janasheen) and Sajjada Nasheen Hazrat Sayyedna Khwaja Sayyed Abu Mohammad Arghun Madari (May his grave be hollowed
Posted on: Fri, 14 Mar 2014 12:26:29 +0000