Haji Imdadullah Muhajir Makki

Haji Imdadullah Muhajir Makki (1814 – 1896) was a South Asian Muslim Sufi scholar following the Chishti Sufism.

Haji Imdadullah Muhaajir Makki was born in Nanauta, a town in the district of Saharanpur in Uttar Pradesh, India in 1814.

At the age of eighteen, his bay'at was accepted by Nasiruddin Naqshbandi. Later he went to study under Mianji (Noor Mohammad Jhanjhanvi), as an initiate of the Chishti-Sabiri Sufi order, but after Mianji's death he temporarily became a semi-recluse. After wandering in the wilderness for six months he was overcome by a strong urge to travel to Medina. On December 7, 1845, he arrived at Banares. From there, he departed for Arabia for Hajj and pilgrimage of the tomb of shrine of Muhammad.

After the completion of his hajj, Imadadullah remained with Ishaq Muhajir Makki and others. Shah informed him that, after his pilgrimage to Medina, he should return to India. Sayyid Qudratullah Banarasi Makki sent several of his murids to accompany him to Medina.

In Thana Bhawan, the Sunnis declared Haji Imdadullah their Ameer. In May 1857 the Battle of Shamli took place between the forces of Haji Imdadullah and the British.

Haji Imdadullah married for the first time when he was 48 years old. After the death of his first wife, he married a blind widow. Because she was blind, she could do limited amount of household work. So this blind wife requested him to take another wife so all household work and other needs could be met. Haji Imdadullah then married for the third time. None of his 3 wives bore him any children.

Haji Imadadullah was a firm Sufi, and accepted the celebrations of Mawlid and Urs (death anniversary of saints). These believes were mentioned in his books especially the "Haft Masala". He also believed in calling the Prophets and saints for help and this is proved from his poetry in praises of Prophet where he often calls as "Ya RasulAllah" .

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