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Hazrat Baba Farid<\/h3>

Hazrat Sheikh Fariduddin Mas\u2018ud Ganjshakar (\u0631\u062d\u0645\u0629 \u0627\u0644\u0644\u0647 \u0639\u0644\u064a\u0647)<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Full Name<\/td>\r\n Hazrat Sheikh Fariduddin Mas\u2018ud Ganjshakar (\u0631\u062d\u0645\u0629 \u0627\u0644\u0644\u0647 \u0639\u0644\u064a\u0647)<\/td>\r\n <\/tr>\r\n
Title<\/td>\r\n Baba Farid, Ganj-e-Shakar<\/td>\r\n <\/tr>\r\n
Born<\/td>\r\n \r\n 1173 CE (569 AH), \r\n \r\n Kothewal (near Multan), Punjab, Pakistan\r\n <\/a>\r\n <\/td>\r\n <\/tr>\r\n
Died<\/td>\r\n \r\n 1265 CE (664 AH), \r\n \r\n Pakpattan, Punjab, Pakistan\r\n <\/a>\r\n <\/td>\r\n <\/tr>\r\n
Resting Place<\/td>\r\n \r\n \r\n Baba Farid Shrine, Pakpattan, Pakistan\r\n <\/a>\r\n <\/td>\r\n <\/tr>\r\n<\/table>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t
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Hazrat Baba Farid (\u0631\u062d\u0645\u0629 \u0627\u0644\u0644\u0647 \u0639\u0644\u064a\u0647) was born in 1173 CE (569 AH)<\/strong> in Multan<\/span><\/span><\/strong> (some narrations mention nearby Kothewal).<\/p>

His father, Jamaluddin Suleiman (\u0631\u062d\u0645\u0629 \u0627\u0644\u0644\u0647 \u0639\u0644\u064a\u0647), was a pious man, and his mother, Bibi Qarsum (\u0631\u062d\u0645\u0629 \u0627\u0644\u0644\u0647 \u0639\u0644\u064a\u0647\u0627), was deeply devoted to Islam.<\/p>

From childhood, he showed great love for \u0639\u0628\u0627\u062f\u062a (worship). A famous story tells that his mother would place sugar under his prayer mat to encourage him to pray\u2014this later became a symbol of his title \u201cGanj-e-Shakar\u201d (Treasure of Sugar)<\/strong>.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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He received early Islamic education in Multan, which was a center of learning at that time.<\/p>

Later, he traveled to Delhi<\/span><\/span><\/strong> and became a disciple of:<\/p>

Qutbuddin Bakhtiar Kaki<\/span><\/span> (\u0631\u062d\u0645\u0629 \u0627\u0644\u0644\u0647 \u0639\u0644\u064a\u0647)<\/strong><\/p>

Through his Shaykh\u2019s guidance, he underwent intense spiritual discipline and became one of the greatest saints of the Chishti Silsila<\/strong>.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Hazrat Baba Farid (\u0631\u062d\u0645\u0629 \u0627\u0644\u0644\u0647 \u0639\u0644\u064a\u0647) later settled in:<\/p>

Pakpattan<\/span><\/span><\/strong> (formerly Ajodhan)<\/p>

There, he spent his life in:<\/p>

  • Worship and remembrance of Allah<\/li>
  • Teaching and guiding people<\/li>
  • Serving the poor and needy<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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    His teachings emphasized:<\/p>

    • \u0627\u062a\u0628\u0627\u0639\u0650 \u0634\u0631\u06cc\u0639\u062a (strict adherence to Shari\u2018ah)<\/li>
    • \u0632\u06c1\u062f (asceticism)<\/li>
    • \u0635\u0628\u0631 (patience)<\/li>
    • \u062e\u062f\u0645\u062a\u0650 \u062e\u0644\u0642 (service to humanity)<\/li><\/ul>

      Some of his famous sayings:<\/p>

      • \u201cBe like a river in generosity.\u201d<\/li>
      • \u201cDo not hurt anyone, for hearts are precious before Allah.\u201d<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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        Karamat of Hazrat Baba Farid (\u0631\u062d\u0645\u0629 \u0627\u0644\u0644\u0647 \u0639\u0644\u064a\u0647) are widely accepted among Sunni scholars:<\/p>

        1. Sugar Miracle<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>

        It is narrated that when he prayed, sugar would appear under his prayer mat by the will of Allah, leading to his title Ganj-e-Shakar<\/strong>.<\/p>

        2. Extreme Worship<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>

        He performed long periods of fasting and \u0639\u0628\u0627\u062f\u062a, even hanging himself upside down during spiritual exercises (chilla), showing extraordinary devotion.<\/p>

        3. Acceptance of Du\u2018a<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>

        Many people experienced relief from hardships through his prayers.<\/p>

        4. Spiritual Influence<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>

        His presence softened hearts and guided countless people towards Islam.<\/p>

        (All karamat occur only by the will of Allah, as per Sunni belief.)<\/em><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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        Among his greatest disciples:<\/p>

        • Nizamuddin Auliya<\/span><\/span> (\u0631\u062d\u0645\u0629 \u0627\u0644\u0644\u0647 \u0639\u0644\u064a\u0647)<\/strong><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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          Hazrat Baba Farid (\u0631\u062d\u0645\u0629 \u0627\u0644\u0644\u0647 \u0639\u0644\u064a\u0647) spent his final years in Pakpattan in worship and teaching.<\/p>

          He passed away in 1265 CE (664 AH)<\/strong> in Pakpattan.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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