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There is a tradition of saving the chain pedigree, with an intention of reaching the Holy Prophet SAW through this chain and get his blessings. Also that, we also know that no innovator is included in our chain. Furthermore we must not forget our benefactors who kept the traditions alive from the times of Holy Prophet SAW till to-day. We should honestly pray for all these virtuous people, for they saved this path from innovation, regression from originality and kept it pure for all of us.
CHAIN PEDIGREE (SHAJRAH)
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The Prophet Muhammad Mustafa Ahmad Mujtaba (SAW), Siddique Akbar (RzA),
Salman from Persia (RzA), Qasim bin Baker (RzA) and the Imam Jaffer Sadiq (RA),
Bayazid (RA), Bul Hasan and Bu Ali (RA) are the Crown on the head I wear.
Yousaf (RA) , Ghajdavani (RA) , Arif (RA) and Mahmood (RA),
Ali Ramtaini (RA) and Baba Samas (RA) are like shining stars I swear.
Shah Kalal (RA) , Bahaud Din (RA) and Alaud Din (RA),
Khawaja Yaqoob (RA) and Ubaid Ullah (RA) will pull blessings of Almighty here.
Zahid (RA) Darwaish Khawaja (RA) , Amkangi (RA) , Baqi Ba Haq ( RA),
Shaikh Ahmad Sirhandi (RA),Adam Banoor(RA),Shaikh Saadi (RA),are the torch of Hadaya so near.
Khawaja Yahya (RA) , Abdul Shakoor (RA) , Abdul Razzak (RA),
Hazrat Mohammad Safa (RA), Faqir Mohammad (RA), are the luminous heavenly bodies I revere.
Hazrat Shamas Ud Din (RA) is my Master and that of my heart and soul,
I am his slave Ghulam Rabbani (RA) and to him will I earnestly cohere.
O Allah! Your Name they taught me so well,
That has made my heart of all, except you clear.
Sufi Maqbool Ahmad Naqshbandi (MA) will be at service to those,
Who promise to Him that they would to sharia adhere.
O Lord! Grant me thy divine love and Thine remembrance,
This is the erstwhile desire and prayer of Syed Zubair without any fear.
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Original composition in Persian by Hazrat Maulana Shaikh Ghulam Rabbani(RA) Kakar Shang Bat Gram NWFP Pakistan.
Translated by Dr. Syed Mohammad Zubair Naqshbandi, Lahore Pakistan one of the humble servants of Hazrat Sufi Maqbool Ahmad Naqshbandi May he live long and his spirituality in the form of love of Allah Subhan a hu va taala and His Prophet(Peace be Upon Him) spread globally. Amen.
Note: The abbreviations used need a bit of explanation.
The words in brackets are pronounced each time we name these pious people, who were very close to Allah in His love, devotion to Islam and following of the Prophet Hazrat Muhammad (May peace be upon him)
RzA = Razee Allah Unhu --- Used traditionally for Sahaba, those who were the companions (Sahabi) of the Holy Prophet Muhammad (Peace be Upon Him) meaning “May Allah be pleased with him."
RA = Rehmat Ullah eleh --- Used traditionally for pious religious individuals who are no more with us, to show our reverence for their piety. Meaning thereby, "May Allah bestow His blessings on him.”
MA = Md zil hul alee --- used traditionally for a living saint or sufi, whom we want to give immense respect and honour, meaning thereby “May Allah he lives long ".