The brief biography of Hazrat Khaja Syed Hasan Barhana Shah

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The mausoleum of Hadrat Khaja Syed Hasan Barhana Shah

 The land of Deccan (South India) has been a great center for the
pious persons since long time. For this reason many pious persons
came over Hyderabad for preaching and propagation work of Islam in
this area in large numbers and in all corners of Deccan (South India).
Also the land of Deccan (South India ) is known and famous for the
shrines and their great learning centers of Islam which attracted the
large numbers of local people. Due to hard their tasks and endeavours of
holy saints in these centers the large number of local persons not only
embraced Islam, but many of them also continued the work of
preaching and propagating of Islam to their fellow countrymen the right
path towards Allah. The land of Mehboobnagar district , which is near
Hyderabad is also famous for many pious persons where many pious
persons landed in that place and who did many endeavours and hard
tasks for the preaching and propagation work of Islam and due to their
efforts and sacrifices the large number of the Muslim population is
now available there.
Name and genealogy.
His name is Syed Hasan and title is well known and famous as
Barhana Shah and he belongs to Sadat (descendant of the holy prophet
through his daughter Hazrat Fatima) family member and his name
shows this fact. His belong to Iraq. He left his country and reached Delhi
and become disciples and a devotee of Hazrat Sufi Sarmast and also he
got his caliphate from him. As per his master’s style he used to live
always naked condition and for this reason his title of Barhana Shah has
become famous and well known. His name has also become famous
with this name and in the Deccan (South India) he is well known and
famous as Sarmast of Deccan.
The march of army of Aurangzeb Almgir.
He was alive at the time of arrival of Hazrat Yousuf Sahib and Sharif
Sahib to Hyderabad. When Aurangzeb Alamgir’s army was marched
from the tank Bund of Mir Alam Mir Jumla to the fort of Golconda and
in that army two great Qutubs (highest cadre in spiritual pivot) Hazrat
Yousuf Sahib and Hazrat Sharif Sahib were also present there. Due to
the above reason he was asked a piece cloth from his disciple and
covered his body with that cloth.Upon passing away of the royal army
of Aurangzeb Alamgir from there he returned cloth to the disciple. The
people were surprised to see his action and requested him what is the
reason of covering his body upon arrival of the royal army of
Aurangzeb Alamgir?.He asked one of his disciples to put his head into
his armpit and said there should be shame from the human beings and
not from the animals. The person who had put his head into his armpit
said except Hazrat Yousuf sahib and Sharif Saheb he saw all royal army
men in the shapes of animals.
His name is Syed Shah Burhanuddin Mahboob Sarherwardi and his
title (Alqab) is known as Barhana Badashah. He belongs to the lineage
of the holy family of the prophet of Islam and Hazrat Ali, who was the
fourth caliph of Allah’s last prophet. His native place is in Iraq. He was
landed in India directly from Iraq and he has reached to Delhi . As per
the records in Delhi he became the disciple of Hazrat Sufi Sarmad and
did many endeavours and hard tasks there and for the this reason Hazrat
Sufi Sarmad had granted him the cloak of honour and given him
permission to guide the disciples and general persons towards the right
path of Allah.
Arrival in the Deccan (South India).
He arrived in the Deccan (South India) in the reign of Sultan Abdullah
Qutub Shah of Golconda Kingdom. At that time there was great
ignorance which prevailed in the area . He was settled down four miles
away on the eastern side of Hyderabad city and now in that place his
holy mausoleum is situated which is known as a great blessed place to
the citizens of Hyderabad and other neighbouring areas.
Status.
He was famous for his following qualities.1.Majzub (one lost in
divine meditation).2.Revelation. 3.Miracles.The people of the Deccan
(South India) have complete faith and devotion with him so for this
reason they used to visit him and get the favour and blessing of him. He
was a great lover of Allah so for this reason he was always immersed
and ecstatic in the love of Allah and he was a man of great
miracles.Since long time the peoples of Hyderabad are extremely
devoted to him. His mausoleum in Hyderabad which is famous since
long time for the fulfillment of desires and wishes of the persons who
visit his mausoleum there. During his life time large number of people
of Hyderabad will come to see him and greatly benefitted by his prayers
and also benefitted in his holy company.
Miracles.
During his time once the gardener of Nawab Ma’ali Parst Khan, who
was a minister of the Sultan Qutub Shah of Golconda kingdom came to
see him and told him that “ Hazrat my wife is pregnant and the delivery
time is very near and I do not have any money with me and I am very
poor. Frustrated by my poverty, I have come to see you. You please
Hazrat have mercy on me.” Hazrat was in a state of ecstasy at that time
and said “ Go ; Allah Ta Ala will help you.” On hearing this the gardener
happily returned back to his home. When he entered his house he was
coming to know the good news that a son was born. He has seen Anol
(navel string) in the plate and so the gardener went outside of the house
and went into the garden to dig the soil to bury the Anol (navel string)
and upon digging the soil he got a cauldron full of gold. He was sure
that he had received this cauldron through the blessing of the prayers of
Hazrat Barahana Shah (May Allah shower his mercy on him) and after
some time he mentioned this to the minister as well. The minister had
three wives, but there were no children. He came to see Hazrat Barhana
Shah (May Allah shower his mercy on him) and requested him for
children. Hazrat said “ The Lord Almighty is going to grant.” He gave
Nawab a cup of water or some juice . The Nawab respectfully drank it
immediately. And due to the prayers of Hazrat Barhana Shah (May Allah
shower his mercy on him) he got children from his three wives.
Sultan Abdullah Qutub Shah’s Surprise.
One day Sultan Abdullah Qutub Shah has asked Nawab Ma’ali Parst
Khan how many children he has? So he has replied him that , I do not
know in this matter so I will ask my secretary and will inform you by
tomorrow and present the list to you. The Sultan was laughing at this
matter and with surprise, he has asked him “ Khan Sahib before you do
not have any children and now you have a large number of children and
about their numbers you do not know and how it was becoming
possible.? So Khan has explained him all details of his story and
blessing of Baba Barhana Shah in this matter.
The Sultan’s presence in the court of Barhana Sahib.
Upon hearing all details of the event of Nawab Ma’ali Parst Khan an
idea came into the mind of the Sultan Abdulla Qutub Shah that he
should present himself in the court of Baba Barhana Sahib and ask for
his prayer for grant of male children. As there was no male child born
so for the reason Sultan was much upset and worried in this matter. So
Sultan has sent Khan Sahib to see Baba Barhana Sahib for his request of
male child so Sheikh has replied him to send Begum Saheba in the
shrine. As Sultan was willing to have a male child so Sultan went along
his Begum Saheba and with some other companions were entered into
the shrine of Barhana Sahib. For their stay, two small tents were
arranged. In one tent Sultan and his companions were staying and in
another one Begum Sahiba was staying in, which Barhana Sahib was
entered and he started meditation there. An idea came into mind of
sultan to find out the secret in this matter so he cut the some part of
tent’s cloth in which his Begum Saheba was there and he watched that
Barhana Sahib was busy in meditation and Begum Saheba was sleeping
on the bed with small children. Upon Sultan’s look into the tent the
small baby was suddenly disappeared from there and Begum Saheba
while crying she stood from the bed and she began weeping. So this
was secret of Allah, which Sultan has observed in the tent. Upon
observation of the secret by the Sultan and for this reason Sheikh has
finished his meditation and left the tent immediately.
In the early morning of next day Sultan has visited Sheikh Saheb and
request him to pardon for his great mistake in this matter and requested
him with great humility for his prayer for children for him. So Sheikh
told him you did mistake due to your haste in this matter as we have
already prayed for continuance of your lineage till the day of the
judgment, but you have tried to find the secret of Allah in this matter
and for this mistake you have lost your desire and wish. Upon hearing
this Sultan left the shrine area with great disappointment and sorrow
and proceeded towards the capital of the kingdom of Golconda and till
his life he could not forget and miss this great loss which occurred to
him due to his mistake in this matter.
Death.
He was passed away from this world on 16 th Jamadi Al-Awwal 1097
Hegira. His blessed mausoleum is situated at the place where he used
to stay in his life.
He was perfect in the following things. 1.Secrets of truth.2.Source of
knowledge of Allah.
 He was a great lover and devotee of Allah and he has spent his
most part of life in the condition of starvation and also he has spent
the whole nights in the worship and meditation of Allah. He was a great
pious person of miracles and Kashaf (revelations). He was a beloved and
sincere servant of Allah.
Birth
He was born in Iraq in the year 1119 Hegria. He was a great pious
personality and he was the Qutub (highest cadre in spiritual pivot) of his
time and belongs to the great order of Sufi masters of Saherwardi. There
are many miracles and events which he did in the area of the Deccan
(South India) which helped for the propagation and preaching work of
Islam.
He was used to cover his half lower body with the cloth to hide his
great Velayat (saintliness) and for this reason he was well known as
Barhana Badasha and for this reason he got this title. It is a well known
fact which is heard from the pious persons of olden time that he used
to walk some time with a small plate on earth with a fire in which he
used to pour the soil and due to this reason there will be the fragrance
of aloes wood and incense which will spread on the way for some time.
The people of his time have reported that he was always in the grand
majestical condition.
When he will use to blow on the grass, then there will arise fire on it
and when used to blow second time then the fire will diminish
immediately. Whenever he used to take a rest, then he will use to sleep
on the thorns. And he used to walk on water of the well, which is located
near his mausoleum. It has been famous for a long time that during
the time of the spread of epidemics like plague, cholera and bubonic
plague the citizen of Hyderabad used to visit him during his life time and
get relief due to his blessing.
Even after his death the citizen of Hyderabad during the time of the
spread of the epidemics used to visit his mausoleum and pray for his
sake and get relief of the diseases. This clearly shows his great miracle
for the relief of the epidemic diseases in and around the city of
Hyderabad.
Death.
At the age of 72 years he left the world in the year 1191 Hegira at 1.00
A.M. in the night time. There is no death for pious and holy
personalities of Allah, but as per the rules and regulations Allah transfer
them one place to another and as another world is better than this world
and its transfer is well known as the death or the end of the life.
In the olden days it was the practice in Hyderabad city that the
water of the well of the shrine is used for bathing for the bride and
bridegroom then the marriage procedures will be commenced.
Before the police action in Hyderabad the Sandal Ceremony will be
organized by the government of Hyderabad with special arrangements
of the Kings of Hyderabad Government on the large and grand scale
and which will attract the largest number of people of Hyderabad as
well as nearby and faraway places.The grand mausoleum and big shrine
was re-constructed by the present trustee of the shrine Mr. Mohamed
Ghouse Pasha Quadri some years ago.
The Urs (death anniversary).
Every year on the 16 th Jamidal Awwal the Urs ceremony is celebrated
and the lights are illuminated on the mausoleum. On this occasion
people from various walks of life, irrespective of caste and creed,
assemble to celebrate the Urs (death anniversary) which takes place on
the above dates of Muslim calendar at the famous mausoleum of Syed
Shah Barhana Sahib every year. Several hundred thousand devotees
from near and far, irrespective of religion and beliefs, gather there to
seek blessings.
During the Urs (death anniversary) time the visitors in large number
will visit the shrine for the fulfillment of their desires and wishes for the
sake of the Sheikh’s name. In this way the above ceremony will be
arranged on a grand scale and the visitors will visit the mausoleum from
near and far away places in large numbers will visit the shrine and pray
Allah for the fulfillment of their desires and wishes for the sake of the
Sheikh’s name. The Urs (death anniversary) ceremony is being
performed by the trustee of the shrine every year in the best possible
manner in the comfort and best service to the visitors of the shrine.
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Translated
by
Muhammed Abdul Hafeez B.Com.
Email : hafeezanwar@yahoo.com
Hyderabad, India.
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