Shah Abul Ma'aali | Shrine of Shah al Ma'aali | Lahore Shrines| Lahore history
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Hazrat Sheikh Abul Maali (RA) shrine is situated at dil Muhammad road Lahore, Punjab Pakistan. His good name was Syed Khair ud Din, and sir name Abul Maali. His father was related to Syed family of Kirman Iran, kirman was a fluoresce of Iran at that time. His ancestor Syed Faiz ullah along with his son Syed Mubbarak migrated from Kirman to Hindustan during seven-hundreds and ninety-six Hijri. They settled in area Uch Sharif in Bahawalpur.
Then, this family shifted to a town Daud Cha near Multan. During 1630 AD part of this family move to Shergarh and settled there. On, 10 Zilhaj, 960 Hijri Sunday this great saint of Islam Shah Abul Maali (RA) was born at Shergarh. The name of his father was Syed Rahamut ullah and name of his Grandfather was Syed Fateh ullah. Syed Rahamut Ullah was brother of Syed Muhammad Ibrahim Daud Bandagi Kirmani (RA). Shrine of Syed Muhammad Ibrahim Daud Bandagi Kirmani (RA) is present at Shergarh. Another brother of Syed Rahamut ullah (RA) was Syed Jalaluddin (RA), whose shrine is at Kotha Syed Jalal Sindh Pakistan.
Hazrat paternal linage joins to Hazrat Abdul Qadir Jillani (RA) after 14 steps.
Hazrat Shah Abul Maali (RA) got maturity in literal knowledge and then was dominated by the spirit of Allah’s love. Dominate with that spirit he spent some times in seclusion in jungles and deserts. The life seclusion give perfection in love of Allah and it was connected with Hazrat Muhammad (PBUH) cave era.
Hazrat went to Delhi in order to find his spiritual guide, where he met a mystic, who told him to return back to Shergarh. When he returned back he followed his Uncle Syed Muhammad Ibrahim Daud Bandagi Sheikh in Qadri spiritual path. He served his spiritual mentor Syed Muhammad Ibrahim Daud Bandagi for years and than his mentor commissioned him to Lahore. During his journey from Shergarh to Lahore, he constructed water ponds, wells and flower beds on multiple places, few of them are still present. As he settled in Lahore, he impressed and became favorite of masses. His love to Hazrat Abdul Qadir Jillani (RA) was at its climax. He was used to admit a person in his discipline and very next night the disciple blessed with sight of Hazrat Abdul Qadir Jillani (RA). He wrote a book to pay his tribute to Hazrat Abdul Qadir Jillani named ‘Tofa tul Qadaria’. He has written another book on Prophet Muhammad (PBUH). He was writer, a poet and his poetry was in Persian language. He written multiple books few names are Dewan Urabati, Ifat ul qadri, Risala guldasta, Risala nooria and Risala munsaja,
He served the cause of Islam at Lahore for decades Let us recalls some of his prominent miracle
Mughal Prince Dara Shukoh wrote in his book Seena ul Ulia. I, in the company of Niamet Ali submitted to Shah Abul Maali presence; meanwhile a devotee submitted a beautiful Tasbeeh to Hazrat Saheb. I thought in my mind, it would be very fortunate for me if Shah sb bestowed this Tasbeeh to me. When, we intended to depart the session, Shah Sb called me and said you can take this Tasbeeh. He also advises me to read Doord on it 100 times a daily that would reward you, me and original donator of Tasbeeh.
Hazrat Shah Abul Maali (RA) first matrimony done with daughter of Hazrat Syed Muhammad Ibrahim Daud Bandagi Kirmani (RA). That pious woman died soon after marriage. Hazrat sahib second matrimony was with maternal granddaughter of King Jahangir, she elapsed in Lahore and buried in Mohala Abul Maali women graveyard. This women got eleven spaces in kinship to king. That was lot of land extended from civil court from Lahore to Mohala Shah Mali. His descended allow constructing of Diyal Singh college in this land.
Shah Sahib got eight sons one of his got Shaheed fighting against Sikh army and his shrine is at Hussaingarh.
Hazrat Shah Abu al Mali died in 1025 Hijri at Lahore. His mausoleum was constructed in his life. Near his mausoleum a mosque was also present there Shah Sahib used to preached in the times he spent in Lahore.
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