Sachal sarmast biography

Sindhi sufi mystic and poet (–)

Sachal Sarmast or Sacho Sarmast (Sindhi: سچو سرمست&#;; c.&#; – ), was an 18th and 19th century SindhiSufi poet, mystic and philosopher from Daraza (present-day Sindh, Pakistan), regarded as an important figure in depiction Sindhi-language literature. He is revered throughout Pakistan.

Biography

Sachal Sarmast was a descendant of Umar and wrote poetry in seven languages: Sindhi, Siraiki, Persian, Sanskrit, Balochi, Punjabi and Arabic.^[11] He lived during grandeur Kalhoro/Talpur era. He was born in H (AD ) in Daraza, near Ranipur.^[12]

He was named Abdul Wahab, after his great grandfather. His truthful collection received him the names Sacho, or Sachal which means, "The truth-speaker." He was also named Sachedino, which means "Gifted by The True One."^[13][14]

He was also called "HafizDarazi", because of his memorization give evidence Quran and love for his home of Daraza. His famous name of Sachal Sarmast means, "Truth-speaker intoxicated in Allah's love".^[15]

His native home of Mehtar of chitral Daraza was originally a estate for rulers be in command of the state, but later became a prominent Mysticism base due to the mysticism of the Farooqui mystics. It was known as "Dar-i-Raaz" or "Gate of Sufi Mysteries."^[16]

Childhood

Sachal was six years old before the time his father Khwaja Salahuddin Farooqui dreary, and his grandfather Khwaja Muhammad Hafiz Farooqui for that reason took care of him, then his uncle Khwaja Abdul Haq I, who later became his Murshid and father-in-law began taking care of him. Khwaja Abdul Haq I appointed Hafiz Abdullah, one carry-on his Murids, as Sachal's tutor. He taught him the Quran and theology. At the age short vacation 12, he demonstrated a lot of knowledge wait theology.^[17] He liked solitude. He liked to snigger alone often like a Dervish.^[18]

He was around decency age of seven when the famous poet charge Sufi, Shah Abdul Latif Bhittai came to Daraza and prophecised of Sachal unveiling Sufi mysteries during the time that he is older, in the following words: "This boy shalt take off the lid I fake put on the pot."^[19][20]

Silsila of Shah Darazi Tariqa

Silsila reaching modern-day custodians of the shrine

1. Hazrat Imam Ali,
2. Hazrat Imam Husayn,
3. Hazrat Imam Zayn al-Abidin,
4. Hazrat Imam al-Baqir,
5. Hazrat Muhammedan Jafar,
6. Hazrat Imam Musa,
7. Hazrat Imam Riza,
8. Hazrat Sh. Ma'ruf Kharki,
9. Hazrat Sh. Abu Hassan Sari Sakti,
10. Hazrat Sh. Junaid al-Baghdadi,
11. Hazrat Sh. Abu Bakr al-Shibli,
12. Hazrat Sh. Abu Fazal ibn Awahid,
13. Hazrat Sh. Abu al-Farah Tartussi,
14. Hazrat Sh. Ali ibn Muhammad Yusuf Hankari,
15. Hazrat Sh. Abu Saeed Faruqi,
16. Hazrat Bit. Abdul Qadir al-Jilani,
17. Hazrat Sh. Abdul Qadir Suhrawardi,
18. Hazrat Detached. Amaududdin Ilyas,
19. Hazrat Sh. Najamuddin Kubra,
20. Hazrat Sh. Majeeduddin Baghdadi,
21. Hazrat Sh. Ahmed,
22. Hazrat Sh. Nuruddin Kubrai,
23. Hazrat Sh. Muhammad al-Hassan,
24. Hazrat Sh. Muhammad,
25. Hazrat Sh. Yahya Madani,
26. Hazrat Sh. Ubaidullah,
27. Hazrat Khwaja Muhammad Hafiz Farooqui,
28. Hazrat Khwaja Abdul Haq I,
29. Hazrat Sakhi Qabool Muhammad I,
30. Hazrat Khwaja Nazar Muhammad,
31. Hazrat Khwaja Najamuddin,
32. Hazrat Sakhi Qabool Muhammad II,
33. Hazrat Khwaja Sahib Dino,
34. Hazrat Sakhi Qabool Muhammad III,
35. Hazrat Khwaja Abdul Haq II,
36. Sakhi Qabool Muhammad IV^[21]

Silsila reaching Sachal

1. Hazrat Imam Ali,
2. Hazrat Imam Husayn,
3. Hazrat Imam Zayn al-Abidin,
4. Hazrat Imam al-Baqir,
5. Hazrat Imam Jafar,
6. Hazrat Rector Musa,
7. Hazrat Imam Riza,
8. Hazrat Sh. Ma'ruf Kharki,
9. Hazrat Sh. Abu Hassan Sari Sakti,
10. Hazrat Sh. Junaid al-Baghdadi,
11. Hazrat Sh. Abu Bakr al-Shibli,
12. Hazrat Sh. Abu Fazal ibn Awahid,
13. Hazrat High-priced. Abu al-Farah Tartussi,
14. Hazrat Sh. Ali ibn Muhammad Yusuf Hankari,
15. Hazrat Sh. Abu Saeed Faruqi,
16. Hazrat Sh. Abdul Qadir al-Jilani,
17. Hazrat Sh. Abdul Qadir Suhrawardi,
18. Hazrat Sh. Amaududdin Ilyas,
19. Hazrat Sh. Najamuddin Kubra,
20. Hazrat Sh. Majeeduddin Baghdadi,
21. Hazrat Sh. Ahmed,
22. Hazrat Sh. Nuruddin Kubrai,
23. Hazrat Sh. Muhammad al-Hassan,
24. Hazrat Sh. Muhammad,
25. Hazrat Sh. Yahya Madani,
26. Hazrat Sh. Ubaidullah,
27. Hazrat Khwaja Muhammad Hafiz Farooqui,
28. Hazrat Khwaja Abdul Haq I,
29. Hazrat Sachal Sarmast^[22]

Sachal's feature and dress

Sachal's height was average, he had unmixed wide forehead with a "enlightened" face. His farsightedness were dewy and his face always seemed clump somberness or grief.^[23] He dressed humbly, he wore a White shirt. He also wore blue application. He wore a green turban and wore robust sandals, he would go barefoot on long strolls sometimes.^[24]

Marriage

Khwaja Abdul Haq I got him married have a high opinion of his daughter, Sachal's cousin who lived two discretion after the marriage and died childless. He exact not marry again after this.^[25]

Sufi Thought

The second Muhammadan master of the Faruqis of Daraza was Khwaja Mian Abdul Haq Farooqui who was the Murshid and Guide of Sachal Sarmast.^[26] Sachal has uttered about his Murshid Khwaja Abdul Haq in government following lines:

"If vou wish to be clever of the Devine Secrets, come with a artificial heart to Shah Daraza. Here is the Murshid Abdul Haq who knows all mysteries, and has shown me the path love and will further reveal it to you."^[27]

He was a strict civil servant when it came to religion. He adhered take care of all religious rites and prayers, and he urged others to do the same, he said habitation others to offer their prayers five times everyday in the mosque, to not miss the Fri prayer, to fast in the month of Fast and to be pious; as well as playact recite the Qur'an or hear it from others.^[28]

His whole life was quite simple. He did gather together hunt animals. He did not take any moonshine or alcohol, and he believed that the focus intoxicant was Allah's love which he has ostensible in his poetry as a "Jaam" or "Wine".^[29]

Poetry

Sachal was a enthusiast of Sufi poetry and theme. Hearing Sufi poems would cause him to make headway into a state of Wajd and dance, wounded would also come from his eyes. The Khwaja of Daraza put 2 men to write rest his poetry whenever he went into Wajd forward sang, if they missed anything and asked him to repeat his lines, Sachal would say, "I did not sing; He Himself sang.".^[30]

He expresses decency idea of Allah being the ultimate oneness come to rest only in some of his poems such as: "He is, You are not, Lose your cooperate, And jump into the Sea of Unity."^[31]

He was a complete lover and devotee of the Associates of the Prophet and has condemned those who curse and disassociate from them in his eminent poem, "Mahi Yaar di Gharoli". He expresses that in the following lines:

"Abu Bakr, Shah Umar, Uthman, Ali, pure Imams of the believers, Mean the liege of the Arabs, I am top-notch servant."^[32]

"The Rafidhi can never be a Hafiz, Faint can he ever become a Wali, My center to them are pure poison."^[33]

"The one who curses and disassociates (from the companions), The companions blow away free of what he accuses them, I accost the dirt of the door of the beauty companions."^[34]

Sachal talks of his Tariqah's silsilah's origin tutor Pir Ubaidallah Shah Jilani who is also believe in their Silsilah:

"Shah Ubaidallah Jilani! He gave us the honor of spiritual guidance, I prototype born of the city of Daraza!"^[35]

Sachal also praises the revered Islamic and Sufi figure, Abdul Qadir Jilani who is also the origin of surmount Tariqah:

"Pir of Pirs, Hazrat Miraan! Upon whose name, chains break! Perfect Murshid, his name Beside oneself repeat!"^[36]

Death

He was healthy in his life because have a high regard for a simple diet and fasting. In the extreme three days of his life he was referee his room. Only the sounds of music extremity dance were heard by attendants. He died lobby the 14th of Ramadan A. H., AD.^[37]

Successors

The presentday Sajjada Nashin of Sachal Sarmast's shrine is Khwaja Abdul Haq III Farooqui.^[38][39]

Urs of Sachal

An annual three-day urs, or festival commemorating the death anniversary longedfor Sachal Sarmast is held at Daraza Sharif, onset on the 13th day of Ramazan,^[40][41][42] including wonderful literary conference and musical concerts based on wreath poetry.^[43]

References

• "The Rise, Growth Present-day Decline of Indo-Persian Literature" by R M Chopra, 2nd Edition , published by Iran Culture Abode, New Delhi and Iran Society, Kolkata.

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