Muhammad Amin Shah Sani
Muhammad Amin Shah Sani was a Sufi scholar from Pakistan belonging to the Nahbandi order. He is known as a Hanafi scholar and saint. He received his early Qur'anic education at the Khankah Allo Mahar. The first of his ancestors in Allo Mahar was Muhammad Jewan Shah Naqvi, well known by the pen-name of Shair Sawar Sarkar. He traces his roots to the first Arab Shaikhs descending from Muhammad through the lineage of Husayn.
Khwaja e Saani حضرت خواجہ ثاني Muhammad Ameen Shah سيد محمد امين شاه | |
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His grave with an epitaph in the Persian language. | |
Personal | |
Born | Muhammad Amin Shah 1829 Allo Mahar Shareef, Pakistan. |
Died | 23 March 1913 Allo Mahar |
Resting place | Allo Mahar |
Religion | Islam |
Children | Pir Syed Muhammad Hussain Shah (son) |
Parents |
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Lineage | Husayn |
Leader of the Naqshbandia Mujadadia Aminia | |
In office 1890 – 23rd of March 1913 | |
Preceded by | Muhammad Channan Shah Nuri |
Succeeded by | Syed Muhammad Hussain Shah |
Family
His father Muhammad Channan Shah Nuri was a scholar, saint, and preacher in South Asia. He preached in South Asia and brought non-Muslims into the fold of Islam. His son Muhammad Hussain Shah succeeded him.[1]
Early life
He was a disciple of his father and Muhammad Churahi, who awarded him successorship in the naqshbandi lineage and in the Punjab area. For thirty years, he travelled to different cities in order to preach Islam.
Sufi order
He belonged to the Naqshbandi Sufi order and was one of the disciples of Bahaudin Naqshband.[1]
Writings
- Awrad-e-Naqshbandia: Shijra e Tareeqat Shoukh e Naqshbandia Allo Maharvia.
Death
He died in Allo Mahar on 23 March 1913 and his death anniversary occurs every 23 March.
Shrine
His mausoleum is in Allo Mahar. It is a square which is surmounted by a hemispherical dome. Many pilgrims visit it on his death anniversary.
Descendants
- Muhammad Hussain Shah
- Noor Hussain Shah
- Fazal Hussain Shah
- Manzoor Hussain Shah
- and two daughters.
See also
Sources
- The Preaching of Islam by Sir Thomas Walker Arnold and Langue la literature Hindoustanies de 1850 à 1869 by M.J.H. Garcin de Tassy.
The most well-known treatises and reports, written by the authors of the early period are:
- Mashaiekh e Allo Mahar Shrief written by Allmaa Pir saeed Ahmad Mujadadi and published by Idara e Tanzeem ul Islam Gujjranwala.
- "Allo Mahar Sharif". Kawajgan e Naqshband (book name).
- "Kwaja Nur muhammad chhrahi's caliph". Arbab e Waliyat (book name).
- "caliph's of chura sharif". Auliya e pothohar (book name).
- Shaik gulam nabi. Amir e Karwan Syed Faiz ul Hasan shah (book name).
- "Syed Faiz ul Hassan shah". Tahreek e Ihrar (book name).
- Dr. Rizwan Sarwar. Mashaikh e Maharvia (under publish).
- Pir Saeed Ahmad Mujadadi. Maharvia number (book name).
References
- "Tazkira Mashaikh e Allo Mahar Sharif Urdu Pdf Download". Thelibrarypk.com. 11 December 2018. Retrieved 21 January 2019.