Author: Ali Shan

Sultan-ul-Faqr Publications has released a new book called Sultan Bahoo Punjabi Poetry. This book is a translation of Abyat Bahoo Kamil (ابیات باھو کامل), the beautiful poetry of the great Sufi saint, Sultan Bahoo (R.A) The book Sultan Bahoo Punjabi Poetry is a remarkable English translation of the timeless Punjabi poetry of Sultan Bahoo. This exceptional work has been compiled and researched by Sultan-ul-Ashiqeen Sultan Mohammad Najib-ur-Rehman (31st Spiritual Guide of Sarwari Qadri Order). The English translation, free verse, and Gurmukhi script have been skillfully rendered by Sahibzadi Muneeza Najib Sarwari Qadri, making the profound teachings of Sultan Bahoo accessible…

Sultan-ul-Ashiqeen is the man of Divine Essence, the perfect spiritual guide and the Universal Divine Man, who possesses the absolute light of guidance.About the Universal Divine Man, Sultan Bahoo remarks:  The person in who’s being Divine Essence is fully manifested, passes through a series of tests and trials from an early age of his life so Allah can verify his sincerity and submission to Divine will. If we look at the life of Sultan-ul-Ashiqeen, we can observe that his life is a plethora of both physical and spiritual hardships and trials, crossing them successfully to let him reach the stations…

Zikr means remembering Allah. It is a very special way to feel closer to Him.The Quran tells us, “By remembering Allah, hearts find peace” (Surah Ar-Ra’d 13:28).The most effective zikr is the zikr of Ism-e-Allah Zaat. By doing zikr, we draw closer to Allah and attain divine closeness, as well as the divine vision and presence of Majlis-e-Mohammadi (S.A.W). What is Ism-e-Allah Zaat? Ism-e-Allah Zaat is, in fact, the Divine Essence and is specific to His glorified Divine Self. Renowned Islamic scholars state that this name is neither an infinitive noun nor derivative. It cannot be derived from any other…

In this world, we all want happiness, peace, and success. One powerful way to get closer to Allah and find peace is through Ism-e-Allah Zaat. What is Ism-e-Allah Zaat? It is the personal name of Allah and its recitation develops a special relationship between Allah and His slave. The Holy Quran mentions this name four thousand times. Ism-e-Allah Zaat is the Ism-e-Azam. Its immortal excellence lies in the fact that its invocation (zikr) and contemplation (tasawur) are the key to the ultimate sanctity and purgation of soul, only if done under the guidance and leadership of the perfect spiritual guide…

The Shaykhs of the Sarwari Qadri Order took many steps to spread Faqr. Who is Sarwari Qadri? The Sarwari Qadri Order is actually a Qadri lineage that traces back to Hazrat Sheikh Abdul Qadir Jilani, who received it from Hazrat Muhammad (peace be upon him). This lineage reached Sultan Bahu (may Allah have mercy on him) through Hazrat Sheikh Abdul Qadir Jilani, and he named this lineage Sarwari Qadri. The Shaykhs of the Sarwari Qadri Order include These Shaykhs took many steps to spread Faqr according to their time. They built Khanqahs, invited people, preached, and distributed the true heritage…

Sayyid Abdul Razzaq Jilani, the 4th Sultan ul Faqr, was the son of Shaikh Abdul Qadir Jilani. He inherited Faqr both through lineage and his efforts. Shaikh Abdul Qadir Jilani passed all his spiritual knowledge and powers to him, making him a mirror image of his father. Birth: Sultan ul Faqr 4th was born in 528 Hijri (1133 AD) in Baghdad. His father, Shaikh Abdul Qadir Jilani, raised him and spiritually trained him. He also gained knowledge from contemporary scholars. Attributes: Sayyid Abdul Razzaq Jilani, was known for his humility, piety, mysticism, and dedication to prayer. He avoided worldly pleasures,…

Birth:Sultan ul Faqr 5th Sultan ul Arifeen, Sultan Bahoo, was born on Thursday, 1st Jumada ath-Thani 1039 H (17th January 1630 AD) in Shorkot, District Jhung, Pakistan (then part of India) during the reign of Mughal emperor Shah Jahan. He belonged to the Awan tribe, which traces its lineage to Ali ibn Abi Talib through wives other than Fatimah bint Mohammad.Sultan Bahoo’s father, Bazyed Mohammad, was a distinguished soldier in Shah Jahan’s army. His mother, Bibi Rasti, was a saint, and Allah revealed the spiritual greatness of Sultan Bahoo before his birth. She named him “Bahoo,” signifying his status of…

The Arain community is believed to be of Arab origin, having arrived in India in 712 AD (92 AH) with Mohammad ibn Qasim. This theory has been widely accepted and proven through extensive historical research. Mohammad ibn Qasim attacked India on the orders of Al-Hajjaj ibn Yusuf during the Umayyad Caliphate’s expansion. The Muslim army included soldiers, professionals, and scholars, who established colonies and spread Islam through moral conduct and preaching, converting many to Islam. First Research on the History of Arains: In 1919, Mohammad Akbar Ali Sufi researched the history of the Arain community and wrote about it in…

Sultan Bahoo has neither called his teachings mysticism nor spirituality rather he titled them Faqr. Faqr is an Arabic word and is commonly known among the masses as poverty, destitution and hard times. It literally means indigence but Mystics describe it as that purpose of a person’s life about which the Prophet said:  الْفَقْرُ فَخْرِى وَالْفَقْرُ مِنِّي  Meaning: Faqr is my pride and Faqr is from me. الْفَقْرُ فَخْرِى وَالْفَقْرُ مِنِّي فَأَفْتَخِرُّ عَلَى سَابِرِ الْأَنْبِيَاءِ وَالْمُرْسَلِينِ  Meaning: Faqr is my pride and Faqr is from me and Faqr is the reason of my superiority over all the Prophets and Messengers. …

From January 10th to 12th, a book fair named Education Expo Book Fair was held, where Sultan ul Faqr Publications participated actively. This event attracted visitors from around the world who gained immense spiritual and literary benefits from the books published by Sultan ul Faqr Publications. Sultan ul Faqr Publications is an integral part of Tehreek Dawat-e-Faqr, founded by Sultan ul Ashiqeen Madzillah ul Aqdas, the 31st spiritual guide of the Sarwari Qadri Order. The publications include a diverse collection of books on Sufism, the teachings of Sultan Bahoo, the wisdom of Syedna Ghaus-ul-Azam R.A., and the spiritual guidance of…