Nisbat-e-Rasooli
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Nisbat-e-Rasooli is the name given to the Naqshbandia Sufi order that was first renamed and led by Pir Nazeer Ahmed
at Mohra Sharif
. Currently this order is being led by his youngest son Pir Haroon al Rasheed
.
described the reason of naming the order to be "The real purpose of Tareeqat is to follow the Prophet Muhammad
in every aspect of life. This is the teaching that was given by all the pious saints of Islam. Abdul Qadir Jilani never called himself Qadri neither did Shahab al-Din Suhrawardi
called himself Suhrawardi
nor Baha-ud-Din Naqshband Bukhari
called himself Naqshbandi
. Similarly Abu Ishaq Shami
never called himself Chishti. Rather the only message that these people gave was to follow Prophet Muhammad
completely and in every aspect of one's life. These names were given to these orders by the people who came later and in due course of time unfortunately they all fell victim to prejudice. So much so that they started to mock others and hence Tareeqat that was meant to promote brotherhood became a tool for propagating hatred. Since we do not want to indulge into all these minor differences and want to focus on the main objective of following Prophet Muhammad
in every aspect of our lives, thus we call our order Nisbat-e-Rasooli."
in year 1943. According to the followers of the order Baba Ji Muhammad Qasim Sadiq
publicly appointed his eldest son Pir Nazeer Ahmed
his successor in 1925, however, familial disputes arose after his death and the order at Mohra Sharif
split into two parts. Pir Nazeer Ahmed
later renamed the order to Nisbat-e-Rasooli for the reason mentioned above. Pir Nazeer Ahmed
led the order till his death on 22nd of July 1960. He appointed his youngest son Pir Haroon al Rasheed
as his successor formally through a letter to then President of Pakistan
Muhammad Ayub Khan. Since August 28, 1960 Pir Haroon al Rasheed
is leading the order. During his speech in 1998 Pir Haroon al Rasheed
appointed his eldest son Dr. Ghulam Muhammad Gauhar Nazeer his successor.
described the ideology of the order to be that "Real example of following the Prophet Muhammad
can be found in his companions, most notably the first four Caliphs. And that is where every Muslim
shall try to be at. By the passage of time, different variations start appearing that can be exemplified as when you throw a stone in the water. Stone being at the center, creates ripples that spread in circles around it and keep on moving further away. All these variations are like those ripple currents that although centered around the stone, are in fact away from it. We want to put our focus to the stone (center) rather than getting bogged by the ripples. This is why we call our order Nisbat-e-Rasooli."
It is claimed that Pir Nazeer Ahmed
was never into conflict with any other sect of Islam
and for this he was sent honorary dresses by the caretaker of Karbala
and the caretaker of the shrine of Abdul Qadir Jilani. These spiritual leaders of Muslims also were claimed to had sent their manuscripts to Pir Nazeer Ahmed
for his help and guidance.
to commemorate its leaders and their teachings. The first meeting is held around early June to commemorate the founder of the order Pir Nazeer Ahmed
, Khwaja Nizam ad Din and Abdul Qadir Jilani. The second meeting is held around early November in commemoration of Baba Ji Muhammad Qasim Sadiq
and Sheikh Ahmad Sirhindi
. General public is invited to these meetings by publishing posters and flyers. Besides these two meetings, every 23rd of July, a congregation is held for Quran recitation at the death anniversary of the founder of the order Pir Nazeer Ahmed
. No public announcements are done for this event but all are welcomed and encouraged to participate.
Pir Nazeer Ahmed
Pir Nazeer Ahmed was the eldest son of Baba Ji Muhammad Qasim Sadiq who was the founder of Mohra Sharif. Pir Nazeer Ahmed was born in 1880. His education started at an early age...
at Mohra Sharif
Mohra Sharif
Mohra Sharif is a spiritual center and home of the Naqshbandia Mujaddadiya. Qasimiya Sufi order is a Naqshbandi in origin, and is based in a small village called Mohra Shareef located in the Murree Hills of Punjab, outside the Pakistani capital of Islamabad...
. Currently this order is being led by his youngest son Pir Haroon al Rasheed
Haroon al Rasheed
Pir Haroon al Rasheed is the current leader of the Nisbat-e-Rasooli Sufi order in Mohra Sharif, Pakistan.He has two sons, Gohar Nazir and Jamal Nazir. Gohar Nazir is the Crown Prince of Mohra Sharif. The Crown Prince has two sons, Deedawar Nazir and Murad Nazir, who are currently studying in...
.
Reason for Renaming
In his own words Pir Nazeer AhmedPir Nazeer Ahmed
Pir Nazeer Ahmed was the eldest son of Baba Ji Muhammad Qasim Sadiq who was the founder of Mohra Sharif. Pir Nazeer Ahmed was born in 1880. His education started at an early age...
described the reason of naming the order to be "The real purpose of Tareeqat is to follow the Prophet Muhammad
Muhammad
Muhammad |ligature]] at U+FDF4 ;Arabic pronunciation varies regionally; the first vowel ranges from ~~; the second and the last vowel: ~~~. There are dialects which have no stress. In Egypt, it is pronounced not in religious contexts...
in every aspect of life. This is the teaching that was given by all the pious saints of Islam. Abdul Qadir Jilani never called himself Qadri neither did Shahab al-Din Suhrawardi
Shahab al-Din Suhrawardi
Other important Muslim mystics carry the name Suhrawardi, particularly Abu 'l-Najib al-Suhrawardi and his paternal nephew Abu Hafs Umar al-Suhrawardi."Shahāb ad-Dīn" Yahya ibn Habash as-Suhrawardī was a Persian...
called himself Suhrawardi
Suhrawardi
Suhrawardi or al-Suhrawardi is a name that may refer to:** Shahab al-Din Suhrawardi , Iranian philosopher also known as Sohrevardi* The Suhrawardiyya order of Sufism...
nor Baha-ud-Din Naqshband Bukhari
Baha-ud-Din Naqshband Bukhari
Baha-ud-Din Naqshband Bukhari was the founder of what would become the Naqshbandi. He was born in Bukhara which is located in Uzbekistan...
called himself Naqshbandi
Naqshbandi
Naqshbandi is one of the major Sufi spiritual orders of Sufi Islam. It is considered to be a "Potent" order.The Naqshbandi order is over 1,300 years old, and is active today...
. Similarly Abu Ishaq Shami
Abu Ishaq Shami
Abu Ishaq Shami was a Muslim scholar who is often regarded as the founder of the Sufi Chishti Order because he was the person in the Chishti silsila who was the first to live in Chisht. The name Shami implies he came from Syria or even from Damascus...
never called himself Chishti. Rather the only message that these people gave was to follow Prophet Muhammad
Muhammad
Muhammad |ligature]] at U+FDF4 ;Arabic pronunciation varies regionally; the first vowel ranges from ~~; the second and the last vowel: ~~~. There are dialects which have no stress. In Egypt, it is pronounced not in religious contexts...
completely and in every aspect of one's life. These names were given to these orders by the people who came later and in due course of time unfortunately they all fell victim to prejudice. So much so that they started to mock others and hence Tareeqat that was meant to promote brotherhood became a tool for propagating hatred. Since we do not want to indulge into all these minor differences and want to focus on the main objective of following Prophet Muhammad
Muhammad
Muhammad |ligature]] at U+FDF4 ;Arabic pronunciation varies regionally; the first vowel ranges from ~~; the second and the last vowel: ~~~. There are dialects which have no stress. In Egypt, it is pronounced not in religious contexts...
in every aspect of our lives, thus we call our order Nisbat-e-Rasooli."
History
Nisbat-e-Rasooli formerly originated after the death of Baba Ji Muhammad Qasim SadiqMuhammad Qasim Sadiq
Muhammad Qasim Sadiq, also known as Baba Ji Sarkar was a Sufi saint who died at the town of Mohra Sharif, near the hill station Murree, now located in Pakistan...
in year 1943. According to the followers of the order Baba Ji Muhammad Qasim Sadiq
Muhammad Qasim Sadiq
Muhammad Qasim Sadiq, also known as Baba Ji Sarkar was a Sufi saint who died at the town of Mohra Sharif, near the hill station Murree, now located in Pakistan...
publicly appointed his eldest son Pir Nazeer Ahmed
Pir Nazeer Ahmed
Pir Nazeer Ahmed was the eldest son of Baba Ji Muhammad Qasim Sadiq who was the founder of Mohra Sharif. Pir Nazeer Ahmed was born in 1880. His education started at an early age...
his successor in 1925, however, familial disputes arose after his death and the order at Mohra Sharif
Mohra Sharif
Mohra Sharif is a spiritual center and home of the Naqshbandia Mujaddadiya. Qasimiya Sufi order is a Naqshbandi in origin, and is based in a small village called Mohra Shareef located in the Murree Hills of Punjab, outside the Pakistani capital of Islamabad...
split into two parts. Pir Nazeer Ahmed
Pir Nazeer Ahmed
Pir Nazeer Ahmed was the eldest son of Baba Ji Muhammad Qasim Sadiq who was the founder of Mohra Sharif. Pir Nazeer Ahmed was born in 1880. His education started at an early age...
later renamed the order to Nisbat-e-Rasooli for the reason mentioned above. Pir Nazeer Ahmed
Pir Nazeer Ahmed
Pir Nazeer Ahmed was the eldest son of Baba Ji Muhammad Qasim Sadiq who was the founder of Mohra Sharif. Pir Nazeer Ahmed was born in 1880. His education started at an early age...
led the order till his death on 22nd of July 1960. He appointed his youngest son Pir Haroon al Rasheed
Haroon al Rasheed
Pir Haroon al Rasheed is the current leader of the Nisbat-e-Rasooli Sufi order in Mohra Sharif, Pakistan.He has two sons, Gohar Nazir and Jamal Nazir. Gohar Nazir is the Crown Prince of Mohra Sharif. The Crown Prince has two sons, Deedawar Nazir and Murad Nazir, who are currently studying in...
as his successor formally through a letter to then President of Pakistan
Pakistan
Pakistan , officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan is a sovereign state in South Asia. It has a coastline along the Arabian Sea and the Gulf of Oman in the south and is bordered by Afghanistan and Iran in the west, India in the east and China in the far northeast. In the north, Tajikistan...
Muhammad Ayub Khan. Since August 28, 1960 Pir Haroon al Rasheed
Haroon al Rasheed
Pir Haroon al Rasheed is the current leader of the Nisbat-e-Rasooli Sufi order in Mohra Sharif, Pakistan.He has two sons, Gohar Nazir and Jamal Nazir. Gohar Nazir is the Crown Prince of Mohra Sharif. The Crown Prince has two sons, Deedawar Nazir and Murad Nazir, who are currently studying in...
is leading the order. During his speech in 1998 Pir Haroon al Rasheed
Haroon al Rasheed
Pir Haroon al Rasheed is the current leader of the Nisbat-e-Rasooli Sufi order in Mohra Sharif, Pakistan.He has two sons, Gohar Nazir and Jamal Nazir. Gohar Nazir is the Crown Prince of Mohra Sharif. The Crown Prince has two sons, Deedawar Nazir and Murad Nazir, who are currently studying in...
appointed his eldest son Dr. Ghulam Muhammad Gauhar Nazeer his successor.
Ideology
The founder of the order Pir Nazeer AhmedPir Nazeer Ahmed
Pir Nazeer Ahmed was the eldest son of Baba Ji Muhammad Qasim Sadiq who was the founder of Mohra Sharif. Pir Nazeer Ahmed was born in 1880. His education started at an early age...
described the ideology of the order to be that "Real example of following the Prophet Muhammad
Muhammad
Muhammad |ligature]] at U+FDF4 ;Arabic pronunciation varies regionally; the first vowel ranges from ~~; the second and the last vowel: ~~~. There are dialects which have no stress. In Egypt, it is pronounced not in religious contexts...
can be found in his companions, most notably the first four Caliphs. And that is where every Muslim
Muslim
A Muslim, also spelled Moslem, is an adherent of Islam, a monotheistic, Abrahamic religion based on the Quran, which Muslims consider the verbatim word of God as revealed to prophet Muhammad. "Muslim" is the Arabic term for "submitter" .Muslims believe that God is one and incomparable...
shall try to be at. By the passage of time, different variations start appearing that can be exemplified as when you throw a stone in the water. Stone being at the center, creates ripples that spread in circles around it and keep on moving further away. All these variations are like those ripple currents that although centered around the stone, are in fact away from it. We want to put our focus to the stone (center) rather than getting bogged by the ripples. This is why we call our order Nisbat-e-Rasooli."
It is claimed that Pir Nazeer Ahmed
Pir Nazeer Ahmed
Pir Nazeer Ahmed was the eldest son of Baba Ji Muhammad Qasim Sadiq who was the founder of Mohra Sharif. Pir Nazeer Ahmed was born in 1880. His education started at an early age...
was never into conflict with any other sect of Islam
Islam
Islam . The most common are and . : Arabic pronunciation varies regionally. The first vowel ranges from ~~. The second vowel ranges from ~~~...
and for this he was sent honorary dresses by the caretaker of Karbala
Karbala
Karbala is a city in Iraq, located about southwest of Baghdad. Karbala is the capital of Karbala Governorate, and has an estimated population of 572,300 people ....
and the caretaker of the shrine of Abdul Qadir Jilani. These spiritual leaders of Muslims also were claimed to had sent their manuscripts to Pir Nazeer Ahmed
Pir Nazeer Ahmed
Pir Nazeer Ahmed was the eldest son of Baba Ji Muhammad Qasim Sadiq who was the founder of Mohra Sharif. Pir Nazeer Ahmed was born in 1880. His education started at an early age...
for his help and guidance.
Religious Festivals
Twice a year, religious congregations are held in Mohra SharifMohra Sharif
Mohra Sharif is a spiritual center and home of the Naqshbandia Mujaddadiya. Qasimiya Sufi order is a Naqshbandi in origin, and is based in a small village called Mohra Shareef located in the Murree Hills of Punjab, outside the Pakistani capital of Islamabad...
to commemorate its leaders and their teachings. The first meeting is held around early June to commemorate the founder of the order Pir Nazeer Ahmed
Pir Nazeer Ahmed
Pir Nazeer Ahmed was the eldest son of Baba Ji Muhammad Qasim Sadiq who was the founder of Mohra Sharif. Pir Nazeer Ahmed was born in 1880. His education started at an early age...
, Khwaja Nizam ad Din and Abdul Qadir Jilani. The second meeting is held around early November in commemoration of Baba Ji Muhammad Qasim Sadiq
Muhammad Qasim Sadiq
Muhammad Qasim Sadiq, also known as Baba Ji Sarkar was a Sufi saint who died at the town of Mohra Sharif, near the hill station Murree, now located in Pakistan...
and Sheikh Ahmad Sirhindi
Ahmad Sirhindi
Imām Rabbānī Shaykh Ahmad al-Farūqī al-Sirhindī was an Indian Islamic scholar from Punjab, a Hanafi jurist, and a prominent member of the Naqshbandī Sufi order. He is described as Mujaddid Alf Thānī, meaning the "reviver of the second millennium", for his work in rejuvenating Islam and opposing...
. General public is invited to these meetings by publishing posters and flyers. Besides these two meetings, every 23rd of July, a congregation is held for Quran recitation at the death anniversary of the founder of the order Pir Nazeer Ahmed
Pir Nazeer Ahmed
Pir Nazeer Ahmed was the eldest son of Baba Ji Muhammad Qasim Sadiq who was the founder of Mohra Sharif. Pir Nazeer Ahmed was born in 1880. His education started at an early age...
. No public announcements are done for this event but all are welcomed and encouraged to participate.