Assalam u alayekum!
May peace be upon you.
A few days ago,Khawaja Muin Ud Din Chishti a.k.a Khawaja Gharib Nawaz RehmatUllah Alaye hi(May Allah's blessings be upon Him) has passed.He is one of the most renowned Auliya (Saints) of Sub-Continent.Ranks of Auliya are only known to Allah and His Beloved ,Seal of Prophets Salla'l la ho alaye hi wasallam.Khawaja Muin Ud Din was a Syed i.e his lineage traced back to Seal of Prophets Salla'l la ho alaye hi wasallam.
He initated Silsila e Chishtiya in Sub-Continent.According to my personal analysis ,Chishtiya order was the most successful order to preach Islam in sub-continent.One of the distinct features of this silsila (Sufi order) is the permissibility of Samaa (Religious music,Qawwali).Music was in the blood of the native people of sub-continent.When Muslims introduced Samaa,they could'nt help but to listen it.Samaa alone was among the other factors quite significant which tempted hindus to Islam.Later Hazrat Amir Khusro RehmatUllah Alaye hi developed this genre music.He invented many raagas.He is also known for the invention of many musical instruments among which tabla is the leading.He trained some people in this art (Qawwali).He also wrote poetry.
Bab Farid ud Din Ganj Shakar RehmatUllah Alaye hi also belonged to this order, who is not only a respectable saint to Muslims of Ahl-as-sunnat wal jamaat of India,but equally popular among sikhs.Khawaja Nizam Ud Din Auliya a.k.a Khawaja Mehbub e Ilahi RehmatUllah Alaye hi was also from Silsila e Chishtiya
He alone converted 90 lakh Hindus to Muslims by his efforts.In short,Silsila e chishtiya is unique in the sense that it did'nt cut off from the culture of India.It kept in view the psychy and mood of the local people.Even today,Samaa is listened with quite enthusiasm.
May Allah make us among the shear lovers of His saints.aamin.
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