Syed Abdul Rehman Jilani Dehlvi
| Syed Abdul Rehman Jilani Dehlvi | |
|---|---|
| Religion | Islam, Sufism |
| Personal | |
| Born | 1024 H Hama, Syria |
| Died | 1088 H Delhi |
| Senior posting | |
| Based in | Delhi |
| Predecessor | Syed Abdul Jaleel |
| Successor | Sultan Bahoo and others |
Syed Abdul Rehman Jilani Dehlvi (Urdu: سیّد عبد الرحمن جیلانی دہلوی) was a notable Sufi saint of the Qadri Order in the Indian Subcontinent. His predecessors include Abdul Qadir Jilani, who initiated the silsila of the Qadri order. He played a major role in establishing the order in Delhi.
Syed Abdul Rehman Jilani was born in 1024 AH (1615 AD) in Hama, Syria. He was the son of Syed Abdul Qadir, a dervish himself from whom he received his early education. At 35, he chose to stay at the tomb of Abdul Qadir Jilani in Baghdad for 3 years. On Tuesday 13 Dhu al-Qi'dah 1062 AH (15 October 1652 AD), during the Mughal era of emperor Shah Jahan, he went to India to meet Syed Abdul Jaleel. He took Bay'at on 10 Dhu al-Hijjah 1062 AH (10 November 1652 AD) and went to Delhi on 9 Safar 1063 AH (8 January 1653 AD). Here he resided himself and made a Khanqah. This is where his shrine is built as well as a mosque called Shah Abdul Rehman Mosque. Present Sadar station and quarters of Muslim Waqf board are built on his land.
At the age of 41, Syed Abdul Rehman Jilani Dehlvi married Syeda Zahida who belonged to Jilani Sadaats and had 2 sons: Syed Taj-ul-Arifeen and Syed Abdul Aziz. In 1075, Syed Taj-ul-Arifeen died due to his increased illness caused by diarrhea. Syed Abdul Rehman Jilani Dehlvi lived a life of anonymity not giving attention to fame or the royal court of the Delhi Sultanate.
He stayed within Delhi and guided people and benefited them spiritually. Not single evidence states that he ever went out of Delhi hence, he is also termed as Qaim Maqam Faqeer. His teachings were passed on by his descendents such as his great grandson Syed Abdullah Shah Madni Jilani in Ahmadpur Sharqiah, Bahawalpur district, Pakistan. Syed Abdul Rehman Jilani Dehlvi died on 21 Ramadan 1088 AH (16 November 1677 AD) during the reign of Mughal Emperor Alamgir . His shrine is situated in Delhi and his khalifah Syed Mohammad Siddique was the first caretaker of his shrine.
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