Author Archives: Imam Salim Chishti

26th Rabi ath Thani Urs Hazrat Dost Mohammed, Aurangabad 1090AH

Posted on December 11, 2020 by Imam Salim Chishti

Hazrat Dost Muhammad (ra) The most I can find of him was that he was a great warrior and the father of Hazrat Syed Ali Mira Datar (ra). If you have more information please let me know, insha’allah.

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Excellent Source for Abdul Qadir Jilani Books

Posted on November 30, 2020 by Imam Salim Chishti

On this occasion of the Urs anniversary of the beloved Sheikh Abdul Qadir Jilani I though to introduce to you a publisher of English translations of his works. Please feel free to browse around the books you find here. If … Continue reading →

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29 November, Hazrat Khadim Hasan Gudri Shah Baba III, Usmani Chillah, Ajmer, 1970

Posted on November 29, 2020 by Imam Salim Chishti

Hazrat Mohammed Khadim Hasan Shah, Nawab Gudri Shah Baba III The following is from the website http://sufiajmer.net/gudrishahbaba3.html. Hazrat Nawab Khadim Hasan Shah Gudri Shah Baba or Gudri Shah Baba III was born in Moradabad in the area known as Nawabpura. … Continue reading →

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14th Rabi ath Thani Urs Hazrat Abu Ishaq Chishti, 940CE

Posted on November 29, 2020 by Imam Salim Chishti

Abu Ishaq Shami is one of the first among the Sufi Chishti Order to call himself Chishti (of Chisht). The name Shami implies he came from Syria or even from Damascus (ash-Sham). Abu Ishaq Shami is supposedly to have met … Continue reading →

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14th Rabi ath Thani Urs Hazrat Abu Ahmed Chishti, 965-6CE/355AH

Posted on November 29, 2020 by Imam Salim Chishti

Hazrat Abu Ahmed Chishti was the son of Sultan Farsanafah. He was born in Chisht, Afghanistan on the 6th of Ramadhan 260AH. In the Chishti lineage, he was the disciple of Hazrat Khwaja Abu Ishaq Shami Chishti and the murshid … Continue reading →

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