(MAY ALLAH SANCTIFY HIS SECRET)
This great saint was born in the month of Ramadaan in 470 A.H. (1077 - 78) in a region called Al - Jil in Iran. The saint is popularly known as al Ghawth al a'zam. It is said that 1100 children were born in the city of Jil on that day and with the barakah of the birth of this saint all these children became great saints and leaders of their time.
His mother Ummul - Khayr Fatima bint al Shaykh Abdullah Sumi was from the line of the Holy Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) through his grandson Imam Hussain (May Allah be pleased with him). His father Sayyid Abu Salih Musa is a descendent of Imam Hasan (radiallahu anhu).
The Shaykh went to Baghdad at the age of 18 to acquire education and studied and qualified in approx. 9 years.
Twenty five years were then spent in the desert and wilderness undergoing strict religious and spiritual training and at about the age of 50 years the Shaykh returned to Baghdad for the guidance of Muslims.
The extensiveness of his teachings can be ascertained from the fact that over 80 000 people used to attend his lectures. His teachings and effect on society was so great that he was given the title of "Muhiyyuddeen"- Reviver of religion. His miracles are legendary, and he is revered as the greatest saint of our time. The venerable Shaykh left this world on the 11th of Rabi al Thaani. The history of the Shaykh is well known. We have merely given an overview of his biography. However, we have selected a few of his blesses statements to introduce the reader to this great saint's works. May we all be blessed by his honourable personality Ameen. Hereunder follower excerpts from some of his published works.
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