MIRACLE OF KHWAJA GARIB NAWAZ (R.A)
1 FIRST MIRACLE ON AJMER SOIL:
It is a historical fact that the Great Hazrat Khwaja Moinuddin Hassan Chishty (R.A)
was the greatest preacher as well as founder of Islam in India. Though Mohd. Bin
Qasim raided Sindh and entered India, Hazrat Ali AI Hujwari Data Ganj Bux (R.A)
came up to Lahore and an old faqir, Hazrat Rowshan Ali Dervesh also reached Ajmer,
but they left without sowing any seeds of Islamic doctrines' during Prithvi Raj's
reign. The Great Hazrat Khwaja Baba (R.A.), the Holy Saint of God, arrived at Ajmer
with his few followers and camped in a grove of shady trees where Alamgiri mosque
is now situated. Raja's camel keepers objected to their halt at the camels resting
spot. The Raja's camel keepers insisted that the place was meant only for Raja's
camels. Thus these strangers must vacate immediately and go somewhere else.
On hearing such angry and rude instructions from the camel keepers, the Great Hazrat
Khwaja Baba (R.A.) became angry and replied. "We are leaving this place, but
the camels must not get up "The Raja's staff took this remark as a joke. The
next day, when the camels did not get up in spite of all efforts to make them move,
this incident was brought to the notice of Raja Prithvi Raj Chowhan. The Raja became
very perturbed and he asked his people to apologize to the Saint. When the camel
keepers did so, Hazrat Khwaja Ghareeb Nawaz (R.A.) said, "Now the camels will
get up." On their return the Raja's men were surprised to see the camels standing.
2nd miracle
2.WATER DISAPPEARS AT ANA SAGAR:
The Great Hazrat Khwaja Moinuddin Chishty (R.A) remained settled with his few followers
on the bank of Ana Sagar Lake. The followers of the Holy Saint used to draw water
from it and sometimes they would catch fish from the Sagar and rarely slaughtered
cows. These activities were repugnant to the sentiments and religious feelings of
the Raja. Around Ana Sagar there were many temples. The Brahmin priests of these
temples complained about such anti-Hindu activities to the Raja.
The Raja immediately ordered the removal of all these Muslim
derveshes and his companions from the Ana Sagar Hill.
Raja Prithvi Raj's servants not only demanded the removal of Hazrat Khwaja
Baba (R.A.) and his followers but also arrogantly insisted on their vacating the
Ajmer soil. This notice of leaving Ajmer was made in a very indecent and improper
tune. In no circumstances could the Great Hazrat Khwaja Baba (R.A.) agree to the
withdrawal from Ajmer with his companions because he was there under the instructions
and command of the Holy Prophet (S.A.W) and by the will of Almighty Allah.
When all these temple Brahmin priests mobbed and attacked the Great Khwaja Baba
(R.A.) with the ultimate aim of murdering him, Hazrat Khwaja Baba (R.A.) took some
dust in his own hands and threw it upon these cruel Brahmins which made them retreat
and some of them lost sense and some of them lost eye sight
and a few even ran away in terror.
When the Raja noticed this he became very perturbed and disheartened. Then he took
a very inhuman step against the Muslim Faqir and his companions. The Raja in accordance
with the Brahmins request, ordered that the water from Ana Sagar be stopped for
the Great Khwaja Baba (R.A.) and his followers.
Raja Prithvi Raj Chowhan raised the alarm and posted his army on all sides of Ana
Sagar and strictly ordered the soldiers that Muslims should not be allowed to carry
water from the Ana Sagar. When Hazrat Khwaja Baba’s (R.A.) followers came
to take water from Ana Sagar, they saw that the Ana Sagar water was totally banned
for them and the Military was posted there. The companions became very much frightened.
Khwaja Baba's (R.A.) followers returned with an empty jug to Khwaja Baba (R.A.)
and explained whatever they had seen.
On hearing the events, Hazrat Khwaja Baba (R.A.) felt deeply hurt and he himself
took the Kooza (tumbler) and went down towards Ana Sagar. As soon as Hazrat Khwaja
Baba (R.A.) came across a soldier, he prevented him from taking water from the Ana
Sagar tank. Hazrat Khwaja Baba (R.A.) looked at his face with his miraculous eyes.
The soldier could not tolerate Hazrat Khwaja Baba’s (R.A.) angry face. He
became nervous and fell down on the ground unconscious and dropped the sword from
his hand. The Great Hazrat Khwaja Moinuddin Chishty (R.A) absorbed and fetched the
whole water of the Ajmer city in the Kooza (tumbler) including the Ana Sagar water.
All sources of water for the city mysteriously disappeared. Even the milk in the
breasts of nursing mothers and animals dried up.
This disappearance of water was noted by Prithviraj's people with consternation.
This miracle caused a great change in the sentiments and ambitions of the public.
Consequently, a large number of people embraced Islam at the hand of the Great Khwaja
Baba (R.A). The strength of the opposition to him decreased owing to this unprecedented
miracle. Raja Prithvi Raj was criticised by the public for the disappearance of
the water. In spite of his best efforts and tactics water could not be restored.
At last Raja Prithvi Raj Chowhan personally went to the Great Hazrat Khwaja Baba
(R.A.) and said that in future he would not ban the use of water for any human being
or creature, which is a free gift of nature. He apologised to the Saint and the
water facility was restored to all instantaneously.
3rd miracle
3 AN EXTRA ORDINARY MIRACLE:
It will be useful to state here that the miracles always happen in all ages to reveal
to and remind the universe that there is a supreme power (divinity) in the universe.
The Almighty has ever warned mankind not to transgress the limits of mankind,
otherwise they will go astray.
When Tunku Abdul Rahman was campaigning for his election as a Premier without any
hope of success, his Holiness Hazrat Khwaja Moinuddin Hassan Chishty (R.A)
commanded a local faqir in dream three times continuously to go to Tunku Abdul Rahman
and inform him that he would win the election provided he promise to pay a visit
to Ajmer Sharif for a Ziarat of Khwaja Baba’s Shrine. When the local faqir
communicated this message to Tunku, he took the dream to be a whimsical joke of
the faqir. On the whole, he promised to him rather half heartedly to go to Ajmer
if he succeeded. Miraculously Tunku Abdul Rahman succeeded in his mission and became
the Prime Minister of Malaysia.
Later, Tunku Abdul Rahman along with his wife paid a visit to Ajmer Sharif for Ziarat
on 25th October 1962. He became the royal guest of the Government of India. It is
surprising that Tunku did not even know the full name of the Great Hazrat Khwaja
Moinuddin Hassan Chishty (R.A) much less his Biography.
4 KINGSHIP UNDER THE COMMAND OF THE GREAT GARIB NAWAJ (R.A.):
According to Islamic faith and traditions the Great Hazrat Khwaja Moinuddin Hassan
Chishty (R.A.) was the SPIRITUAL King and Crown maker in this sub-continent.
It is evident that no ruler succeeds to power unless and without the consent of
the greatest Muslim Saint, Khwaja Moinuddin Hassan Chishty (R.A.), who represents
the spiritual Kingdom of the Creator. It is fact that when any King/ruler,
being a tyrant and avoiding the general interest of the Public, is deprived of power
whether this materialistic and scientific world, believes it or not.
I hereby quote one definition in this connection of LORD CURZON.
He has written in his memoirs that
"IN INDIA THERE IS A GRAVE WHICH RULES."
Second Example also quoted to satisfy and in the support of the above facts; the
PREMIEIERSHIP OF TUNKU ABDUL RAHMAN OF MALAYSIA (1959) - Hazrat Khwaja Moinuddin
Hassan Chishty (R.A) at Ajmer via a dream of a Local Faqir commanded him consequently
three times to go and ask TUNKU
(who was fighting the Election for the Premiership without any expectation
of success)
that he would win the election if he would promise to pay a homage visit
(pilgrimage to Ajmer to the Holy Shrine of the Great Khwaja Baba (R.A).
On hearing this tremendous news from an ordinary Faqir TUNKU naturally took the
dream to be a whimsical Joke and half heartedly promised to go to Ajmer Sharif.
When he succeeded his election he obeyed the message of the dream by visiting Ajmer
Sharif with his family for this particular purpose during the role of Late
P.M. Jawaharlal Nehru.
5 THE GREAT KHWAJA BABA’S (R.A.) MACCA PILGRIMAGE EVERY YEAR:
It has been reported that, the Great Khwaja Baba (R.A.) undertook two Hajj pilgrimages
of Mecca before coming to India. What is astounding and left many dumb founded are
the eye-witnesses in Mecca every year of people reporting seeing the Great Saint
Khwaja Baba (R.A.) performing Hajj while others at the same time saw him present
at Ajmer. This phenomenon is even more astonishing when we consider the fact that
this phenomenon of being present at two places at the same time was and still is
an impossibility for normal people.
6 MURDERER REPENTED AND BECAME DEVOTEE OF THE GREAT KHWAJA BABA (R.A.):
Once a person met the Great Khwaja Baba (R.A.) and said that he had come to pay
homage. Khwaja Baba (R.A.) replied "Here I am, but first fulfill your promise
that brings you here." The man trembled on hearing this and soon admitted that
he was hired by some enemies of the Great Khwaja Baba (R.A.) to murder him. He begged
to be pardoned by the Saint who forgave him. This person then embraced Islam and
became one of his mureed for the rest of his life.
7 RESCUE OF KHWAJA QUTUBUDDIN BAKHTIYAR KAKI (R):
One day Khwaja Qutubuddin Bakhtiyar Kaki (R), the beloved Khalifa and spiritual
successor of the Great Hazrat Khwaja Moinuddin Chishty (R.A.) was having a stroll
with king Shamsuddin-Al-Tamish of Delhi.
The king courtiers were also in attendance, when all of a sudden an attractive woman
barred their way and started wailing bitterly. When asked by the king the reason
for her willing, she replied that: she was pregnant with child and Khwaja Qutubuddin
Bakhtiyar Kaki (R) was responsible for that. She insisted on her nikah (marriage)
with him. The king and his courtiers were terribly upset because they knew that
the Khalifa was a pious man, with untarnished integrity. The Khalifa himself became
ghostly at the statement made by the women. He turned his face in the direction
of Ajmer and invoked the help of his Pir-o-Murshid, Khwaja Moinuddin Chishty (R.A).
All of a sudden the Holy Saint appeared in the midst of the King and his courtiers.
The King and his courtiers were wonder-struck at his sudden appearance and
hurriedly offered their homage. The Saint then asked his Khalifa the reason for
remembering him (the Saint). The Khalifa was too dumb-struck to answer and tears
ran down his face. Thereupon, Great Khawaja Baba (R.A.) turned to the woman and
addressed the child in the womb. “O’ confined child, your mother is
accusing Qutubuddin of being your father, now speak out the truth and say if the
accusation is correct." By the grace of God, the child in the woman's womb
replied, "Your Honour, the statement of my mother is a lie; the enemies of
Qutubuddin accused the holy man only out of jealousy so that he would be discarded
in the eyes of the people." The people assembled there were astonished at the
voice from the woman's womb. Realizing that she could not escape, she admitted her
guilt openly before the King and his courtiers.
It is said that an official (mufti) bore a grudge against Khwaja Qutubuddin (R)
because of the special treatment enjoyed by him under King Shamsuddin-al- Tamish,
hence this wickedly contrived plot failed miserably.
8 THE SIGHT OF THE GREAT KHWAJA BABA (R.A.):
One day the Great Khwaja Baba (R.A.) was giving a lecture. The audience noticed
that whenever he glanced towards his right, he stood up for a while and then resumed
his lecture. This occurred many times. After the lecture, some devotee asked him
about this, and he replied by saying that that the tomb of his Pir-O-Murshid was
on that side, and whenever he looked that side the tomb came before his eyes, so
he stood up to pay his respects.
.9 THE REVIVAL OF THE DEAD:
An old woman tearfully came to the Saint who was at that time performing his prayers.
She told him that the Governor had murdered her son for no fault of him, and begged
the Great Khwaja Baba (R.A.) for justice. He, taking his walking stick asked the
woman to show the place where the body of her son was lying. His devotees also followed
him. Placing the dismembered head in its proper position on the corpse, he prayed
to God to restore the life of the dead man if he was innocent. The young man got
up whole and hearty and the very next moment both he and his old mother fell down
at the feet of the Saint of Ajmer out of gratitude.
10 SHEIKH ALI'S LOAN:
While the Great Khwaja Baba (R.A.) was passing through the streets of Ajmer with
his attendant Sheikh Ali, a creditor of Sheikh Ali appeared before them and insolently
demanded his money back from the attendant. Knowing the short comings of human beings,
Khwaja Baba (R.A.) told the creditor that his money would soon be repaid. But the
creditor did not agree. Seeing, this the Saint (in a state of Jazba) took off his
chadar and flung it on the ground. Astonishingly, it was covered by a heap of gold
and silver coins. He then told the creditor to take exactly what was due to him.
The creditor, being a vile and greedy person, wanted to take more than his legitimate
due and stretched his arms. Instantly, the heap disappeared and the arm was paralyzed.
The creditor, guilty as he was, immediately fell at the feet of the Great Khwaja
Baba (R.A.) for mercy and as usual by his immense grace Khwaja Baba restored his
hand to it's normal condition.
11 LAVISH HOSPITALITY:
It is said that though the Great Khwaja Baba (R.A.) lived a very austere life and
his daily food was frugal (he ate dry bread soaked in water), his cook used to prepare
large quantities of food to distribute among people of Ajmer. Every morning, the
cook would present himself before his master for daily expenses and the Great Saint
would lift a corner of his musalla (prayer carpet) and ask the cook to take away
only the required amount of money for that particular day’s provisions and
no more.
12 IMMATURE COW BECAME MATURE:
One day, while sitting on the back of the Ana Sagar lake at Ajmer, the Great Khwaja
Baba (R.A.) saw a cowherd (boy) passing before him with a herd of young cows. The
Great Khwaja Baba (R.A.) asked the boy for some milk. The cowherd replied that the
cows, being immature, were unable to give milk. The Great Saint smiled and told
the young boy to milk a particular young cow. The boy hesitatingly obeyed and was
astonished to see the teats of the cow fully developed with milk. The boy then milked
the cow and the milk was enough for about forty people. The young lad was so awe-struck
by the holy Saint and his miracle that he became an ardent devotee of the Great
Khwaja Baba (R.A.).
13 JUSTICE IS DELIVERED:
One day a Mureed (disciple) of the Great Khwaja Baba (R.A.) came to him and complained
that the Governor had subjected him to incessant harassment and that day he had
also banished him from the confines of the city. The Great Khwaja Baba (R.A.) told
his Mureed to return home telling him that the Governor had already been punished
by God. When the man returned home, he heard of the Governor's death owing to a
fatal fall from his horse while hunting.
14 ALAMGIR NAMED HUJJATI:
The Mughal ruler to Indian throne, Emperor Alamgir after coming into power, immediately
paid a visit to pay homage to the Holy Saint Hazrat Khwaja Moinuddin Hassan Chishty
(R.A) at Ajmer. It was his routine habit that always he would say ASSALAMU ALAIKUM
to the resting place of the Great Saint. If a reply to his salutation came from
the concerned grave, he would believe that the real and exact grave is there.
Otherwise he would order to demolish the shrine. It shows just how strict he was
in his religious convictions and beliefs.
When he approached the Holy Shrine of Sultanul Hind, Ata-e-Rasool, in his usual
way he loudly addressed the grave- Assalato-Wassalamu Alaika Ya Hindul Wali Ata-e-Rasool
Hazrat Khwaja Moinuddin Chishty (R.A). There was no reply. He again after a few
moments repeated his salutation but even then there was no response from the grave
of the Holy Saint. At last the third time he said that if his greetings were not
answered, he would demolish the shrine. After a pause the reply came from the Mazar
Sharif of Hazrat Khwaja Gharib Nawaz (R.A), ”WALAIKUM ASSALAM YA ALAMGIR HUJJATI;
IS YOUR REPLY ESSENTIAL WHEN A SAINT IS BUSY IN HIS PRAYER WITH DIVINE ALLAH".
Peace is upon you YA Alamgir argumentative. On this shocking reply Alamgir
bowed down and begged for mercy and forgiveness; Alamgir offered Fateha and felt
his mistake. Being a true devotee of the Holy Saint he erected a Mosque just near
the Dargah Sharif of Huzoor Khwaja Garib Nawaz (R.A.)
which is now known as ALAMGIRI MOSQUE.
15 MAGICAL ATTACKS ON THE GREAT KHWAJA BABA (R.A.):
The mother of Raja Prithvi Raj, the ruler of India at that time, predicted that
a Muslim Dervesh would one day arrive in his kingdom. She warned her son that if
he maltreated that Muslim Dervesh, his kingdom would perish. Prithvi Raj was very
much astonished to hear such words from her mouth. Twelve years after the prediction
was made, Prithvi Raj was informed that a Muslim Dervesh had indeed arrived in his
kingdom as predicted by Raja's mother.
In spite all of his efforts, plans and tortures perpetrated on Hazrat Khwaja Baba
(R.A.) Raja Prithvi Raj was unable compel the Great Khwaja Baba (R.A.) or bring
him under his control against the supreme divine will. He could not succeed in arresting
or killing the Great Hazrat Khwaja Ghareeb Nawaz (R.A). Even after such misbehavior
on Raja Prithvi Raj’s part, the Great Hazrat Khwaja Moinuddin Chishty (R.A)
several times invited him directly and indirectly to embrace Islam, but he always
rejected the proposal. Prithvi Raj consulted with the temple priests and his trusted
counselors -Ajai Pal and Shadi Dev. Ajai Pal had a large number of chelas (disciples)
in the field of magic, black arts, witch craft and astrology.The Raja told his most
worthy magicians to remove and kill this Muslim Faqir along with his followers to
save their religion. The Raja also repeated the prophetic words of his mother about
the fall of his kingdom. On hearing this Guru Ajai Pal assured the Raja that he
should not worry at all, and that the Faqir was only a fake person. He would turn
him out of Ajmer and in future no such type of Muslim would dare come here.The next
day Ajai Pal and a group of disciples arrived at the spot. Ajai Pal, the Guru of
the several chelas as well as Raja Prithvi Raj Chowhan, started the maiden attack
on Hazrat Khwaja Moinuddin Chishty (R.A) who was unarmed. The Great Saint was busy
in meditation and contemplation. When Hazrat Khwaja's Baba’s (R.A.) disciples
informed him of the situation, he got ready to repulse their attacks.He drew a circle
on the ground around him and his followers for protection against Ajai Pal's magical
attacks. Firstly, Ajai Pal launched a number of Chakras into the air through a whirlwind.
The fundamental function of these chakras was that they cut everything it touched
or came across into pieces. But these did not harm either the Great Khwaja Baba
(R.A.) or his followers. These chakras, whirling violently in the air went back
to Ajai Pal and his chelas. They got furious because their magic proved useless.
Thus Ajai Pal's first attempt failed.Hazrat Khwaja Ghareeb Nawaz (R.A) instructed
his followers that nobody should go out of that circle around them. Whatever would
come either magical or material would fall outside of that marked circle.After this
failure, Ajai Pal became very angry and he attacked the Great Khwaja Baba's (R.A.)
little group with a large number of horrible boas, venomous snakes, scorpions poisonous
and dreadfully injurious worms. All these sprang up and rushed towards Great Khwaja
Baba (R.A.) and his party from all directions. But as soon as they proceeded near
the Great Saint’s protective circle, they all perished. This dreadful attack
also failed and Ajai Pal got even more furious because his second attack was repulsed
by the Almighty's humble servant.At last Ajai Pal and his chelas made the last attack
by raising a cloudy storm cyclone, with fire, water and stones. All these ran towards
the Great Khwaja Baba (R.A.) causing an intolarable noise. Even this had no effect
on the Holy Saint and his companions. Instead it turned back to wreak havoc among
Ajai Pal's followers.These failed attacks on the Great Khwaja Baba (R.A.) and his
followers were being watched carefully by the general public and made them think
carefully as to which side possesses Allah’s blessings. Ajai Pal and the Raja
were faced with a seemingly hopeless and desperate situation. The frustrated Raja
threatened Ajai Pal with dire consequences if he did no save the honour and religion
of the kingdom. Ajai Pal made the last bid to recover his ruined prestige and honour.Ajai
Pal brought out a mirgacha, sat on it and flew into the sky. In a few moments he
disappeared in the air. Up till now, every feat was judged patiently by the followers
of Hazrat Khwaja Moinuddin Chishty (R.A). One of them, not being able to tolerate
these types of feats of Ajai Pal, invited the Great Khwaja Baba’s (R.A.) attention
to the problem. He urged him to intervene and do something against those horrible
feats and the Great Saint smiled and ordered his Nalain (wooden Sandals which Muslim
faqirs wear like chappals) to go up in the air and bring Ajai Pal down to the ground.
As Great Khwaja Baba (R.A.) ordered his nalain, both of them went into the air flying
and instantaneously brought the flying magician down to the Great Khwaja Baba’s
(R.A.) feet by continuously striking Ajai Pal’s head. Ajai Pal was shocked
to see the great power of the Holy Saint's sandals. He totally surrendered himself
to the Great Khwaja Baba (R.A.) after losing his final attack. Ajai Pal was now
at the mercy of the Great Khwaja Baba (R.A.). He lay there waiting for the Holy
Saint's orders. The Great Hazrat Khwaja Moinuddin Chishty (R.A) then asked him to
embrace Islam and accepted his apology. Ajai Pal immediately embraced Islam and
became a devoted disciple. The Great Hazrat Khwaja Baba (R.A.) named him Abdullah
Bayabani.