Alhaj Hazrath Peer Ghousi Shah
“Alhaj Hazrath Moulana Peer Ghousi Shah” (july 1893 – june 1954) was a renowned Muslim Sufi, saint, scholar, writer and poet from the Indian subcontinent; whose poetry in Urdu andPersian is considered to be among the greatest of the modern era. “Tayyabat-E-Ghousi” is considered one of the famous poetric book in tassawuf which has a collection of poems – Hamd, Naat, Manqabath, Rubaiyat . He was the most famous disciple and successor of Hazrath Syed Kamalullah Shah also known as Machiliwale Shah who in turn became the spiritual master of India’s noted Sufi saints. He was born on 1 st July 1893 A.D. in Hyderabad corresponding to 16th zil haj 1310 hejiri.
He was twenty when his father passed away in the year 1913. Hazrath Ghousi Shah studied under Maulana Hameedullah. He learnt Urdu, Arabic, Persian: Fiqh, Hadith, Tafseer. He also learnt calligraphy. Hazrath Ghousi Shah embodied in his person, all the elements of “Akhlakhe Muhammadi” – the character of Prophet of Islam Hazrath Mohammed(PBUH). Hazrath Ghousi Shah Saheb was a total transparent person. His surrender to God was total. As an orator, he left a deep, intimate impact upon his listeners. He would stir their hearts by his powerful words. As an interpreter of “WAHDATUL WUJOOD” he was unique. He was a great Khateeb – an orator who left a great impact upon the audience. Masnavi Maulana Rum in an extremely impressive manner and he was a great interpreter of “ARABI”. He would baffle us by his simple interpretation of the complex problems of Sufism. He would build a healthy rapport with his students.
His father, Alhaj Hazrath Kareemullah Shah(R.A), brought him up and intiated him in Tasawwuf. He developed love for Allah after the initiation. This love grew into great passion and “ISHQ”, after he met Hazrath Machiliwale Shah. He took Baiyat under him and was awarded “KHILAFATH” instantly. Ilahi chaman, Nimboliadda was the centre of ulemas and sufis. Professors, poets, jurists and bureaucrafts would pride themselves, sitting at the feet of Hazrath Kamalullah Shah popularly known as Hazrath Machiliwale Shah. It was a turning point in his life. Hazrath Syed Kamalullah Shah(Machiliwale Shah) a businessman from Mysore, surrendered himself to Hazrath Syed Sultan Mahmoodullah Shah Hussaini, when he first met him in Secunderabad. The meeting transformed him totally. He was initiated in the order. Hazrath Ghousi Shah was a one-year child, when Syed Sultan Mahmoodullah Shah Hussaini died.
Approximately 10 thousand people were his disciples through all over India. In the disciples many followers were educated. He gave khilafat to Maulana Abdur Rasheed Shah, Maulana Syed Khasim Shah(Bellary). Four months before his death in an impressive speech before a huge audience of murideen he declared his son, Sahvi Shah to be his successor(Janasheen). He said that it is the will of God that Sahvi Shah should take over from him. His disciples have spread his teachings throughout India and abroad.
