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03 March 2013
By Saeed Qureshi
The following is an interesting and devotional story
that speaks for the spiritual link between Hafiz Sufi
Ameer Khan Sahib and the most accomplished and
venerated saint Hazrat Data Ganj Bakhsh now buried in
the historic city of Lahore, Pakistan. Hazrat
Data Ganj Bakhsh's full name is Abul Hassan Ali Ibn
Usman al-Jullabi al-Hajveri al-Ghaznavi. Hazrat Data
Ganj Bakhsh is the most outstanding and pioneer Sufi
saint that arrived in India and spread the message of
Islam and because of him countless people embraced
Islam.
All those saints who came later first went to the
shrine of Hazrat Data for blessings to purify
themselves internally in order to be the recipients of
the coveted status of being God's chosen and blessed
favorites. Thereafter they would move to other
destinations in India to continue the divine
commandments of calling the people to the path of one
God.
We all know Hafiz Sheikh Sufi Ameer Khan in
Dallas/Fort Worth, as a reputable saint from the
Chishtia and Qadria branch of Sufism (sainthood). The
exalted Sufis maintain a spiritual rapport with each
through their special powers which transcend to reach
each other and they converse and share the esoteric
knowledge. It was one such meeting and links that Sufi
Ameer Khan had with one of the most exalted saint and
esteemed ascetic of all times: I mean Hazarat Data
Ganj Bakhsh.
Let me narrate the captivating story of this unique
phenomenon that is exclusive to the spiritually
elevated individuals who can see beyond the normal
human beings and mortal like us. I shall narrate this
amazing episode in the word of Sufi Ameer Khan sahib
himself so that it retains the spiritual flavor and
holy candor that it contains. Indeed it is a Karamat
(miracle) for ordinary mortals.
"On December 12, 2012 one of my Mureeds (devotees) Mr.
Naveed Siddiqui was in Lahore, Pakistan on a business
trip when some business problems arose. This Mureed
called by phone here in Dallas Texas for help and
prayers. I advised Naveed to go to the Dargah Shareef
(shrine) in Lahore of Data Ganj Bakhsh and make Dua
there for the solution of his problem.
Naveed immediately went to the Dargah Shareef and
prayed. The following day his prayers were qabool
(answered and approved by the saint) and he promptly
called me with the good news. I told him to go back
and offer Shukrana (thankfulness) and whilst there,
standing on his there will be an old Fakir( Dervish or
holy man)) – he should go to that Fakir and give him
Salaam( Islamic tradition of saying hello or blessing)
from "Allah Ka Banda"( Slave of God) Hafiz Ameer Khan
of Texas and that my wish is to have the Chaddar(
Neema or coverlet) of the Kabar( grave).
The Mureed followed my instructions and did find the
Fakir standing exactly where I told him and conveyed
my request to him. He was told by the Fakir to come
back some time next day.
Naveed went back the next day and I had instructed him
(Naveed) to give the Fakir one thousand rupees. The
Fakir was waiting for him. Fakir told him to give the
plastic bag to Allah Ka Banda Awliya Ameer Khan with
the request for Dua. As Naveed put his hand in his
pocket to hand over the money, the Fakir disappeared-
never to be seen again. Naveed searched in vain for
several days, but never again saw the Fakir.
When the holy Chaddar (shroud) reached
my hands here in Dallas, I observed in Muraquiba (to
find answer for a problem in meditation) and Istikhara
(a mystic way of communication with God for approval
or disapproval of an act), that the Fakir was no other
than Hazrat Ali Usman Hajweri Data Ganj Bakhsh RA.
The day the Chaddar arrived at my office, I had three
guests who saw it. They are my honorable Mureeds:
Khaliq Qureshi, Farooq Khan and Dr. Rehana Kausar."
Sufi Hafiz Ameer Khan Sahib narrated another incident
of similar nature that is also produced below in his
words:
"I also related another incident at age 10 in a mosque
in South America in company with my father (Hafiz and
Awliya). Here was a Fakir, no one knew where he came
from, but he was living in the mosque. It was time for
Isha prayers (early night), but he would never join
the Jamaat (congregation). The people rebelled and
demanded he join them in prayers. I was 10 years
old-already a Hafiz-e-Quran. He (Faqir) looked at me
and said that for the sake of this little boy, "I will
join the prayers".
In the middle of Sura Fateha, the Fakir walked out of
the Jamaat. After the prayers the people demanded an
explanation and apology from the Fakir. After some
time, the Fakir was forced to explain. He looked at
the Imaam and told him that whilst he was reciting
Fateha (the Imaam) he was thinking he has no money to
marry his daughter next month.
The Fakir told the Imaam that when he stands and pray
before Allah –nothing crosses his mind and thoughts.
He is forever engrossed and thoughtful to his creator.
With this explanation, the Fakir disappeared in the
air - never to be seen again.
Earlier I have written two articles on the Karamat of
Hazrat Jinab Hafiz Sufi Ameer Khan Sahib. In those
articles I have narrated several other incidents
regarding the healing powers of Sufi Sahib. Most of
these episodes related to several individuals who
still live here in DFW. A few days ago I was
incidentally also invited to a dinner where Sufi Sahib
performed Dua for the cancer patient, the mother of a
member of our community.
That evening there was another guest named Safdar
Iqbal. Mr. Safdar whose account I had narrated in my
other previous articles told me that he was one of the
beneficiaries of the miraculous prayer of Hazrat Ameer
Khan performed on his bed in the hospital. Safdar who
was in coma for over two weeks opened his eyes at once
when Sufi Ameer had just finished his Dua. He is one
of the closest Mureeds of Hazrat Hafiz Ameer Khan
Sahib.
Note: In order to read my articles on Sufi Sahib
please visit my blog www.uprightopinion.com.
Please Click: "Miracles
do Happen"
For second article click: "Soofi
Ameer Khan's Miraculous Prayer for Azeem Sultan"
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