MISSION
OF GHARIB NAWAZ(R.A) : "Love Towards All Malice Towards
None"
It is a well known historical fact that in spreading the ethical and spiritual
values of Islam, major and effective contributions have been Made by the
Walis of ALLAH (friends). It was their humanistic position, and piety
which won over the hearts of lacs of people. They made a direct contact
with the masses served and loved them, lived with them in the realisation
of Eternal Truth. The proof of this is more than evident from the history
of growth of Islam in India. Although Islam had penetrated in this subcontinent
in the first century of Hijra, but the noble task of inspiring the people
to its tenets and values in India was accomplished by Hazrat Khwaja Moinuddin
Chishty (R.A.) popularly known as Khwaja Saheb and Khwaja Gharib Nawaz.
He did it all through his great moral power, glorious and appealing character,
with love and dedication to mankind, without any worldly resources of
wealth, power, force and material means.
Khwaja
Sahab was a scholar of great repute. He interpreted the true Islamic message
of love for mankind and through that, the love for the Almighty creator.
He preached the message of the unity of religion and worked out its potentialities
for the whole humanity. He laid the foundation of the liberal Chishtia
order of Sufis in India, and inspired millions of souls to be his followers.
The
life and mission of Khwaja Saheb have been of an exceptional character.
His simple teaching penetrated even stony heart, his affectionate look
silenced the fiercest of his enemies. His matchless piety and blessings
knew no distinction and his "spiritual power", amazed and did
defied his bitterest adversaries who came to harm him but were inspire
to embrace Islam and become his devotees for rest of the life. He brought
the message of universal love and peace. He choose the way of non-compulsion
in the true spirit of holy Quran he says : "Let there be no compulsion
in religion, will thou compel men to become believers?"No soul can
believe but by the persuasion of Allah".
Hazrat Khwaja Moinuddin Hasan Chishty (R.A.) followed this dictum strictly
throughout his mission. It is because of this reason that he is popularly
known as 'Gharib Nawaz' which means the one who shows kindness to the
poor. This was later reinforced by succeeding Chishty Sufis, who became
religious pioneers in national integration in the country. They fulfilled
the objective of bringing together various castes, communities and races,
elevating the humanity from the morass of materialistic concerns, which
is the bane of mankind even today.
