Makhdoom Shah Maroof Khushabi was a

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, saint and preacher of Islamic of

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. He was the successor of Shah Mubarak Haqani (From Uch Sharif). He was a member of the

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(due to his father Shiekh Adam) and the

order (due to his spiritual leader Shah Mubarak Haqani).

Early education and childhood

Shah Maroof Khushabi was born in

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. His father's name was Shiekh Adam. He got his early education from his father Sheikh Adam.

Parents and family background

His family lineage goes to

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and Ameer ul Momineen

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e Farooq.

Allegiance to Shah Mubarak And Silsila e Qadriyya

In 908 Hijri, Shah Mubarak Haqani came to the forest near Khushab. People heard that a friend of Allah has come to the jungle but they did not dare to go there. Shah Maroof also listened and went to his place. Shah Mubarak was in meditation when Shah Maroof arrived. Shah Mubarak warned him not to come but he approached nevertheless. He became unconscious when he came near to him. After 3 days he regained consciousness again. Shah Mubrakak was impressed by him. So he made him his successor, linking him to Silsila e Qadiria.

Spiritual lineage

He got his spiritual teachings from Shah Mubarak Haqani. He belonged to Silsila e Qadriyya as below: *

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* Habib al-Ajami *

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* Abdul Aziz bin Hars bin Asad Yemeni Tamimi * Abu Al Fazal Abdul Wahid Yemeni Tamimi * Mohammad Yousuf Abu al-Farah Tartusi * Abul Hasan Hankari *

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* Syed Abdul Wahab Gilani * Syed Abdul Salam Gilani * Syed Ahmad Gilani * Syed Masood Gilani * Syed Ali Gilani * Syed Shah Meer Gilani * Shams Uddin Gilani * Shah Muhamamd Ghoas Gilani * Syed Mubarik Haqani * Shah Maroof Khushabi

Successors

His successor in Silsila e

and "Sajaada e Nasheen" was Sakhi Shah Suleman Noori Hazoori from Purana Bhalwal. The following are his successors: # Shah Sulaimān Nūri Bhalwali # Sheikh Abdullah Qureshi # Syed Abdul Lateef # Shah Muhammad Sherazi Shahpuri # Sheikh Mehr Ali Ranjha

Teachings and blessings

He travelled many places on the verdict of his "Murshid" and blessed everyone he met. He always remained in remembrance of Allah. At each place, the people gathered around him. He did not wanted to show himself but "it is impossible to hide a sun" so people always found him. It is said that many patients became fit on his one eyesight. Many non-Muslims became Muslim on his hand. He brought the message of Allah to

Khushab Khushab (Punjabi language, punjabi: خُوشاب) is a city as well as a district of Sargodha Division, located in the Punjab (Pakistan), Punjab province of Pakistan. The word ''Khushab'' means "sweet water." Khushab city also serves as the headq ...

Death

Shah Maroof Qadri Chisti Khushabi died on 10th Muharram 1579 in the era of Mughal king Jalal-uddin Mohammad Akbar. His feast is held every year on 9th and 10th Muharram.

Shrine

His shrine is situated in Khushab Sharif. It has a mosque with it.

References

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