Post by hafeezanwar on Jan 11, 2016 16:28:06 GMT
The biography of Hadrat Syed Shah Ghulam Afzal Biabani
Name
His name is Hazrat Syed Shah Ghulam Afzal Biabani alias Bade Miya. As his name was given to him the name of his grandfather so his father used to call him as Bade Miyan and for this reason he becomes famous with this name in all general and special persons and also the king of Hyderabad knows him well with this name.
Genealogical record
He was the elder son Hazrat Syed Sarwar Biyabani and his grandfather’s name is Hazrat Syed Shah Afzal Biaybani and his genealogical link is connected with Syed Ahmed Rifai also who is known with the name of Syed Ziauddin Biyabani and who was a famous holy person of his time and who was become famous with the title of Biyabani and who is related with him in his 10th generation and his tomb is situated in Ambad Sharif in Jalana district of Maharashtra State and his tomb is in Ambad Sharif which is famous even today for the fulfilment of desire and wishes of the persons who visit his tomb there.
His complete biography details are available in the book ‘Ziauddin Biyabani’ which is compiled by Mir Munwar Ali. His mother’s maternal grandmother is the sister of Hazrat Syed Shah Afzal Biabani.
Birth
Place of birth As per tradition, he was born in the year 1868 corresponding to 1282 Hegira. Also, as per another tradition in which it is available this information that he said during the discussion in the meeting one time that he was born after the death of his grandfather. As his grandfather Syed Shah Afzal Biabani died six months before the event of the India’s freedom war of 1857 corresponding to 1273. As per another tradition once when he was in Hyderabad in the year 1349 in travellers lodge of Nampally and there he told the persons who were present in his meeting that he was 67 old at that time and from this saying also his date of birth will come to know of 1282 Hegira so for this reason this year of birth is confirmed in this matter.
He was born at Hanmakonda at the house of his maternal grandfather in the Machli bazaar village.
Place of residence
He was used to live in village of Qazipet which is situated in district Warangal.
His ancestors were migrated from Ambad Sharif to Hyderabad and from there they came to Qazipet Sharif and these details are available in the book ‘Afzal Kiramat’ in which it was mentioned that Hazrat Fazil Biyabani came from Ambad Sharif to Hyderabad for further studies and he stayed in the mosque of Qutub Alam Bukhari. This mosque was constructed by Qutub Alam’s wife and in this mosque, he was obtained the knowledge and excellence and he becomes famous in the following things.
1. Teaching
2. Preaching
The above qualities of him were watched by Qutub Alam and who was at that time on the post of city Mufti (Muslim jurist) and the custodian of the Qutub Alam mosque. Due to the excellence of his family background and perfection of the knowledge so he was interested to marry his granddaughter Shahzadi Saheba with him so Syed Fazil Biabani was taken the permission from his elder brother Syed Shah Afzal Biabani in this matter and he was married in Hyderabad.
Hazrat Qutub Alam kept the son in law in his house as except that girl he was not having any legal heirs available in the house. He was transferred the service Inam of Qaziat (justice) of Warangal district with three villages in his name.
By that time Syed Shah Fazil Biabani was settled down in the Qazipet village and now in this family one village of Qazipet still left in lieu of the of service for the post of Qazi (judge) of Warangal.
Many of his ancestors who were passed away from this world were used to live in Ambad Sharif and their graves are still available there and these details are available in the book Afzal al-Karamat and to know more details on this matter the genealogical records is mentioned as follows.
Syed Shah Ghulam Afzal Biabani
Syed Shah Sarwar Biabani
Syed Shah Afzal Biabani
Syed Ghulam Mohiuddin Biabani
Syed Shah Ghulam Hussain Biabani
Syed Shah Fazil Biabani
Syed Amin Biabani
Syed Shah Fazil Biabani- I
Hazrat Syed Abdul Malik Biabani
Syed Asharf Biabani
Syed Maqdoom Syed Ziauddin Biabani
The title Biabani
In the book Afzal al-Karamt the biography, details of Syed Shah Ziauddin Biabani are available and in which the compiler of this book mentioned that he used to visit the jungle areas while wearing shawl of broadcloth and used to worship there and for this reason the people used to call him Pir (spiritual master) Saqlati Baba because the meaning of Saqlat is the person one who wear the broad cloth (shawl) and who used to live most of the time in the jungle areas in invocation of Allah so he become famous with Biabani.
The physical structure
His height was tall and he was strong and with the build up of healthy exercise and wheatish complexion and the face of light. The eyes were of intoxicated colour and the bright face of shining cheek and smiling mouth with a fresh face, and wide eyebrows. The eyebrows and bread were available in the modest way and were not thick and with powerful eye sight, the mouth and lips and teeth were in the modest structure and wide chest as well as the hands and shoulders were heavy and strong, as well as suitable tall height, with the big fist and big fingers which were fat, and very suitable parts of the body to fit for the dress. On the wide forehead, and from the suitable bright forehead to the middle part of the body there was no hairs on it. On one occasion on asking by somebody he asked his father how was the physical structure of the grandfather.? Then his father said “ You are similar as per your grandfather, but there is little difference that your complexion to some extent it is white and your height is a little more.” In short, his height was tall and he was strongly built up and attractive personality being one of whom every dress fits well with him and there was no weakness with him. The shapelessness and fatness did not prevail with him to look him awkward. But with the suitability of tall height with good physical build up and also with the proportion of suitable parts of the body were given to him by Allah. In his last days of life he was used to walk by bending his body.
Qualities
His personality was comprised of the good habits which are mentioned as follows.
1. Commanding personality.
2. Royal majestic
3. Courageous
4. Nice nature
5. Pious biography
6. Clear innermost
7. Good natured
8. Kind
9. Tolerant
10. Patient and thankful
11.Kind natured
12.Kind hearted
13.Highly cultured
14.Justified person
15.Helper of the poor and the orphan and needy persons
16.Lover of guest persons
17.Helper of needy persons
18.Mustabad (whose prayers are accepted by God)
19. Sweet tone taker
20.Light footed
21.Medium speed walker
22.A Person of the truth
He was a man of truth. It was found always freshness on his face and also it was found knowledge and learned person’s excellence and majesty on him. At his look of high there will be an attraction of the mercy of Allah available due to this reason the person who look at him will be affected in the hearts in this matter and they will approach toward the path of Allah. When the person one who will remain in his meeting place, then such effect will be available to them.
Sometime even from his simple conversation there will be left effect on the persons of meeting and for this reason they used to weep in this matter. His disciple Syed Quader al-Hussaini who write one poetry on the occasion of his death in which he was described the details of his physical features and other qualities as well as the details of his character and good natures’ description in this matter.
1. Features
2. Qualities
3. Holiness
The features of his personality were very nicely described in the Urdu poetry and but it is very difficult to translate and interpreting the details from Urdu poetry into the English language. But due to help of Allah I have the translated the Urdu poetry in the English version as follows.
In praise of Hazrat Syed Shah Ghulam Afzal Biabani
He was my great master and my teacher of higher status
Who is famous in the world of the saintliness and worship
His personality is different from another and a very unique
Like outcome of light and he was created by the Allah the great
His holy head was a secret of the divine riches and treasure
And he was having the bright face and the white forehead
With the overpower of his eyes there finds the majesty of Allah
So in his sight there was the look of the world of earth and sky
The eyebrows were like the bow and the lighted eyes
Who was used to busies himself in the divine light
He was never kept idle the tongue without the invocation of Allah
Always there have been in his heart the love and the glory of Allah
His hands were always open for the grants to other persons
And he never left the beggars without any help and his favour
With thick bread and his lovely white complexion
Was found the prevalence of the light of heart on his body
With wide body and also strong will of being with him
The heavy heart of the master and was well known to all
There was too much indigence with his personality
But due to his grand dignity all poor and rich bow to him
He used to behave well with all with the treatment of love
And there was no distinction of age of the elder or younger
He always used to give much respect to all visitors
And used to ask and inquire about the care of all
Even during the time of endurance of the illness
The name of the Lord always there on his tongue
His turban of saffron colour was kept always on his head
And he was used to have the loose robe on his body
The staff he was carried in his hand in his daily life
The style of his walking was with dignity and grace
He always used to hear all the calls of his slaves
And used to convince and help them in the matters
Not in a thousand, but in hundred thousand he was un-similar
And he was the person of Allah in the people of indigent persons
It is not possible to cover all his qualities and his manners
But it made possible for me to bring his picture from my heart
It is pray of Quader that his sight be available to all
Which made possible them by the grace of the Lord.
Name
His name is Hazrat Syed Shah Ghulam Afzal Biabani alias Bade Miya. As his name was given to him the name of his grandfather so his father used to call him as Bade Miyan and for this reason he becomes famous with this name in all general and special persons and also the king of Hyderabad knows him well with this name.
Genealogical record
He was the elder son Hazrat Syed Sarwar Biyabani and his grandfather’s name is Hazrat Syed Shah Afzal Biaybani and his genealogical link is connected with Syed Ahmed Rifai also who is known with the name of Syed Ziauddin Biyabani and who was a famous holy person of his time and who was become famous with the title of Biyabani and who is related with him in his 10th generation and his tomb is situated in Ambad Sharif in Jalana district of Maharashtra State and his tomb is in Ambad Sharif which is famous even today for the fulfilment of desire and wishes of the persons who visit his tomb there.
His complete biography details are available in the book ‘Ziauddin Biyabani’ which is compiled by Mir Munwar Ali. His mother’s maternal grandmother is the sister of Hazrat Syed Shah Afzal Biabani.
Birth
Place of birth As per tradition, he was born in the year 1868 corresponding to 1282 Hegira. Also, as per another tradition in which it is available this information that he said during the discussion in the meeting one time that he was born after the death of his grandfather. As his grandfather Syed Shah Afzal Biabani died six months before the event of the India’s freedom war of 1857 corresponding to 1273. As per another tradition once when he was in Hyderabad in the year 1349 in travellers lodge of Nampally and there he told the persons who were present in his meeting that he was 67 old at that time and from this saying also his date of birth will come to know of 1282 Hegira so for this reason this year of birth is confirmed in this matter.
He was born at Hanmakonda at the house of his maternal grandfather in the Machli bazaar village.
Place of residence
He was used to live in village of Qazipet which is situated in district Warangal.
His ancestors were migrated from Ambad Sharif to Hyderabad and from there they came to Qazipet Sharif and these details are available in the book ‘Afzal Kiramat’ in which it was mentioned that Hazrat Fazil Biyabani came from Ambad Sharif to Hyderabad for further studies and he stayed in the mosque of Qutub Alam Bukhari. This mosque was constructed by Qutub Alam’s wife and in this mosque, he was obtained the knowledge and excellence and he becomes famous in the following things.
1. Teaching
2. Preaching
The above qualities of him were watched by Qutub Alam and who was at that time on the post of city Mufti (Muslim jurist) and the custodian of the Qutub Alam mosque. Due to the excellence of his family background and perfection of the knowledge so he was interested to marry his granddaughter Shahzadi Saheba with him so Syed Fazil Biabani was taken the permission from his elder brother Syed Shah Afzal Biabani in this matter and he was married in Hyderabad.
Hazrat Qutub Alam kept the son in law in his house as except that girl he was not having any legal heirs available in the house. He was transferred the service Inam of Qaziat (justice) of Warangal district with three villages in his name.
By that time Syed Shah Fazil Biabani was settled down in the Qazipet village and now in this family one village of Qazipet still left in lieu of the of service for the post of Qazi (judge) of Warangal.
Many of his ancestors who were passed away from this world were used to live in Ambad Sharif and their graves are still available there and these details are available in the book Afzal al-Karamat and to know more details on this matter the genealogical records is mentioned as follows.
Syed Shah Ghulam Afzal Biabani
Syed Shah Sarwar Biabani
Syed Shah Afzal Biabani
Syed Ghulam Mohiuddin Biabani
Syed Shah Ghulam Hussain Biabani
Syed Shah Fazil Biabani
Syed Amin Biabani
Syed Shah Fazil Biabani- I
Hazrat Syed Abdul Malik Biabani
Syed Asharf Biabani
Syed Maqdoom Syed Ziauddin Biabani
The title Biabani
In the book Afzal al-Karamt the biography, details of Syed Shah Ziauddin Biabani are available and in which the compiler of this book mentioned that he used to visit the jungle areas while wearing shawl of broadcloth and used to worship there and for this reason the people used to call him Pir (spiritual master) Saqlati Baba because the meaning of Saqlat is the person one who wear the broad cloth (shawl) and who used to live most of the time in the jungle areas in invocation of Allah so he become famous with Biabani.
The physical structure
His height was tall and he was strong and with the build up of healthy exercise and wheatish complexion and the face of light. The eyes were of intoxicated colour and the bright face of shining cheek and smiling mouth with a fresh face, and wide eyebrows. The eyebrows and bread were available in the modest way and were not thick and with powerful eye sight, the mouth and lips and teeth were in the modest structure and wide chest as well as the hands and shoulders were heavy and strong, as well as suitable tall height, with the big fist and big fingers which were fat, and very suitable parts of the body to fit for the dress. On the wide forehead, and from the suitable bright forehead to the middle part of the body there was no hairs on it. On one occasion on asking by somebody he asked his father how was the physical structure of the grandfather.? Then his father said “ You are similar as per your grandfather, but there is little difference that your complexion to some extent it is white and your height is a little more.” In short, his height was tall and he was strongly built up and attractive personality being one of whom every dress fits well with him and there was no weakness with him. The shapelessness and fatness did not prevail with him to look him awkward. But with the suitability of tall height with good physical build up and also with the proportion of suitable parts of the body were given to him by Allah. In his last days of life he was used to walk by bending his body.
Qualities
His personality was comprised of the good habits which are mentioned as follows.
1. Commanding personality.
2. Royal majestic
3. Courageous
4. Nice nature
5. Pious biography
6. Clear innermost
7. Good natured
8. Kind
9. Tolerant
10. Patient and thankful
11.Kind natured
12.Kind hearted
13.Highly cultured
14.Justified person
15.Helper of the poor and the orphan and needy persons
16.Lover of guest persons
17.Helper of needy persons
18.Mustabad (whose prayers are accepted by God)
19. Sweet tone taker
20.Light footed
21.Medium speed walker
22.A Person of the truth
He was a man of truth. It was found always freshness on his face and also it was found knowledge and learned person’s excellence and majesty on him. At his look of high there will be an attraction of the mercy of Allah available due to this reason the person who look at him will be affected in the hearts in this matter and they will approach toward the path of Allah. When the person one who will remain in his meeting place, then such effect will be available to them.
Sometime even from his simple conversation there will be left effect on the persons of meeting and for this reason they used to weep in this matter. His disciple Syed Quader al-Hussaini who write one poetry on the occasion of his death in which he was described the details of his physical features and other qualities as well as the details of his character and good natures’ description in this matter.
1. Features
2. Qualities
3. Holiness
The features of his personality were very nicely described in the Urdu poetry and but it is very difficult to translate and interpreting the details from Urdu poetry into the English language. But due to help of Allah I have the translated the Urdu poetry in the English version as follows.
In praise of Hazrat Syed Shah Ghulam Afzal Biabani
He was my great master and my teacher of higher status
Who is famous in the world of the saintliness and worship
His personality is different from another and a very unique
Like outcome of light and he was created by the Allah the great
His holy head was a secret of the divine riches and treasure
And he was having the bright face and the white forehead
With the overpower of his eyes there finds the majesty of Allah
So in his sight there was the look of the world of earth and sky
The eyebrows were like the bow and the lighted eyes
Who was used to busies himself in the divine light
He was never kept idle the tongue without the invocation of Allah
Always there have been in his heart the love and the glory of Allah
His hands were always open for the grants to other persons
And he never left the beggars without any help and his favour
With thick bread and his lovely white complexion
Was found the prevalence of the light of heart on his body
With wide body and also strong will of being with him
The heavy heart of the master and was well known to all
There was too much indigence with his personality
But due to his grand dignity all poor and rich bow to him
He used to behave well with all with the treatment of love
And there was no distinction of age of the elder or younger
He always used to give much respect to all visitors
And used to ask and inquire about the care of all
Even during the time of endurance of the illness
The name of the Lord always there on his tongue
His turban of saffron colour was kept always on his head
And he was used to have the loose robe on his body
The staff he was carried in his hand in his daily life
The style of his walking was with dignity and grace
He always used to hear all the calls of his slaves
And used to convince and help them in the matters
Not in a thousand, but in hundred thousand he was un-similar
And he was the person of Allah in the people of indigent persons
It is not possible to cover all his qualities and his manners
But it made possible for me to bring his picture from my heart
It is pray of Quader that his sight be available to all
Which made possible them by the grace of the Lord.