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Data Darbar, Data Gunj Bakhsh. RA, Lahore.
Hazrat Syed Ali bin Usman Hajweri, RA, popularly
known as Data Ganj Bakhsh ( Bestower of Spiritual Treasures
) or in common langauage; simply - Data Darbar Lahore,
belonged to a place called Hajwer in the town of Ghazni,
Afghanistan. He lived during the 5th century AH ( 11th
century AD ), and was well versed in all the Islamic
sciences such as Tafsir; ( exegesis ) of the Holy Qur'an,
Hadith; ( Traditions of the Prophet ), Fiqh; ( Muslim Law )
and dogmatic theology; ( Ilmu Kalam ). Al Hajweri's
spiritual lineage traces back to Hazrat Junaid Baghdadi, RA,
through the three intermediaries al-Husri, an-Nasrabi and
Shibli.
In the course of his spiritual journey to
God, he journeyed physically to many countries, often alone
and with hardship. These places included Turkestan,
Transoxania, Iran, Iraq, and Syria where he met innumerable
Sufi sheikhs, many of whom he has mentioned in his book
'Kashf ul Mahjoob'. He came to Lahore in the later part of
his life for the specific purpose of Tablegh ( preaching and
teaching ) Islam, converting large numbers of people into
Muslim Ummah. He passed away in Lahore in 469 AH (1077 AD),
where his Muquam currently stands, is visited by people of
all walks of life, from far and
near.
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Dargah
Sharif Data Ganj Bakhsh, RA: The mausoleum of the great
mystic saint Abu Hasan Ali Hajweri is situated near Bha'tee
Gate, one of the gates of the walled city of Lahore,
Pakistan. The Ghaznavi king Sultan Zakiruddin Ibrahim built
his mausoleum. Day and night devotees come in large numbers
to pay homage to the saint. On Thursdays, groups of
musicians sing the mystic song 'Qawali' and the dervaishe of
the saint dance the mystic 'Dhamal'.
He was the
proud author of 'Kashaf ul Mahjoob', a beautiful book on
Islamic mysticism.
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