Sultan-ul-Faqr Sultan ul Arifeen Hazrat Sakhi Sultan Bahoo, the Beloved Friend of Allah and leader of mystics, is stationed at the highest spiritual level of Faqeer Malik-ul-Mulki and Murshid Kamil Akmal (Perfect Spiritual Guide) Jamay Noor-ul-Huda.
Hazrat Sakhi Sultan Bahoo was a Wali (Saint, Friend of Allah) by birth. He remained engrossed in heavenly experiences and spiritual triumphs from his early age. Sultan Bahoo gained his early mystic and spiritual education from his mother. When he was young he only thought that how he could achieve his main goal which was to reach Allah almighty. He worked day and night to bless people with Divine love.
Genealogical Chain:
Sultan-ul-Arifeen Hazrat Sakhi Sultan Bahoo belonged to the “Awan” tribe whose genealogical tree goes back to Hazrat Ali Razi Allah Anhu. Awans are Hazrat Ali’s progeny from wives other than Hazrat Fatima Razi Allah Anha. In the famous book ‘Manaqib-e-Sultani’ Sultan Hamid Ali writes about Awans that they are the descendants of Hazrat Ali.
Ancestors of Sultan Bahoo:
The ancestors of Hazrat Sakhi Sultan Bahoo lived in Anga, a village in the valley of Soon Sakesar (Tehsil Naushehra, District Khushab, Punjab Pakistan). Their shrines and remains of their houses can still be found in Anga and its vicinity. The shrine of Sultan Bahoo’s grandfather Hazrat Sultan Fateh Mohammad is in the graveyard of Anga.
Parents:
The father of Hazrat Sultan Bahoo was Bazayed Mohammad who was a soldier by profession and held a special position in the army of Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan. The mother of Sultan Bahoo was Bibi Raasti, she was a saintly woman and was known for her piety in the family. Most of her time was spent in prayers and Zikr. Sultan Bahoo shows great devotion and love towards his mother in his books. He says, “Thousands of blessings of Allah upon Bibi Raasti for naming me Bahoo.” The shrines of Sultan Bahoo’s parents are in Shorkot and famous by the name of “Mizar Mubarak Mayee Baap Hazrat Sultan Bahoo.”
Sacred Birth:
Hazrat Sakhi Sultan Bahoo was born on Thursday, 1st Jamadi-us-Sani 1039 Hijri (17th January, 1630) at the time of Fajr prayer in Shorkot, Jhang Pakistan. Through the Divine Inspiration, Bibi Raasti was informed that her child would be the Sultan of Arifeen (King of the Knowers of Allah) and will be born in the valley of Chenab. When this sacred child was born she named him “Bahoo” according to the Divine Order given to her. “Bahoo” literally means “with Hoo”.
Sultan Bahoo was a Saint by birth. Moreover his mother gave him sufficient spiritual education and guidance because she herself was a perfect Mystic. One day engrossed in Allah’s vision, he was wandering in the suburbs of Shorkot. Suddenly a celestial rider appeared who held his hand and affectionately said, “I am Ali ibn Abi Talib.” Sultan Bahoo immediately recognized Ali and wished to sacrifice himself 109 for him. Ali ibn Abi Talib said to him, “Son! Today you have been summoned in court of the Holy Prophet.” In a moment he found himself in the Mohammadan Assembly. Abu Bakr Siddiq, Umar ibn Khattab, Usman ibn Affan and the People of Cloak were also present. First of all Abu Bakr Siddiq blessed him with his attention and beneficence and left the court, then Umar and Usman blessed him and left. Then only the People of Cloak remained. Sultan Bahoo says, “I thought that the Holy Prophet would ask to take oath of allegiance upon the hand of Ali but he himself held out his hands towards me and ordered, ‘Hold my hands,’ then I pledged allegiance upon his sacred hands.”
To read more about Sultan Bahoo’s:
· Childhood
· Education
· Search for Divine Truth and bayat
· Murshid of Sultan Bahoo
· Throne of Divine Guidance
· Titles of Sultan Bahoo
· Teachings of Sultan Bahoo
· Family
· Karamat (Miracles) of Sultan Bahoo
· Transfer of Divine Truth
· Spiritual Succession (Khilafat)
· Death of Sultan Bahoo
· Shrine of Sultan Bahoo
· Urs of Sultan Bahoo
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