Hazrath Machiliwale Shah(Rh)

Hazrath Syed Kamalullah Shah also known as Machiliwale Shah Saheb (died 1932) was a renowned Muslim Sufi, saint and scholar of the Quadri, Chisti order from Indian sub continent. He was the disciple and the spiritual successor of Hazrath Syed Sultan Mahmoodullah Shah Hussaini(Shaji). His most famous disciple and spiritual successor was Hazrath Ghousi Shah, who in turn became the spiritual master of India’s noted Sufi saint.

Hazrath Syed Kamalullah Shah popularly known as Machiliwale Shah Saheb. He was spiritually illuminated by his spiritual preceptors and could explain mysteries of life and existence even to highly educated professors and scholars. Ilahi Chaman, Nimboliadda, Kachiguda, his residence became the centre of Ulemas & Sufis. Professors, Poets, Jurists and bureaucrats would pride themselves, sitting at the feet of Hazrath Machiliwale Shah. He stressed upon inner illumination and the leading of a pure and simple life.

Hazrath Kamalullah Shah a businessman from Mysore, surrendered himself to Hazrath Syed Mahmoodullah Shah Hussaini, when he first met him in secunderabad. He was initiated(mureed) in the sufi order and later became the successor(janasheen) of the saint. Even a few minutes presence in his company was often highly illuminating and used to make men realize the higher values of life. Several of his disciples possessed high spiritual knowledge and through them his spiritual teachings are finding currency not only in Hyderabad but allover India. When Hazrath Ghousi Shah came to his khankha he took him into baiyat and awarded khilafath instantly. And later made him successor (janasheen).

A few prominent personalities who used to visit the saint for acquiring knowledge of tasawwuf(Sufism) are Maharaja Kishan Parshad(Prime Minister of Hyd), Sir Akbar Hyder Yar Jung, Nawab Mehdi Yar Jung, Sir Nizamuth Jung, Samad Yar Jung, Nawab Sayeed Jung, Moulana Anwarullah Khan @Fazeelath Jung (founder of Jamia Nizamia), Moulana Barkath Ahmed Tonki (famous Aalim-E-Deen), Moulana Manazir Ahsan Gilani, Professor ilias Burni etc.