# Ghousi Shah

Ghousi Shah (Persian/Urdu:حضرت مولانا غوثى شاه) (1 July 1893 – 6 June 1954) was a Muslim Sufi saint and poet from Hyderabad, India. He was the janasheen after Machiliwale Shah in the Sufi line.

## Biography

Ghousi Shah was born on 1 July 1893 (16 Dhul Hijjah 1310 in Hijri calendar) in Hyperabad in Southern India. He was a Sunni Muslim who followed Hanafi school. Attending the lectures of Maulana Hameed-Ullah, he learned Urdu, Arabic and Persian. He also studied Fiqh, Hadith, and Tafseer for Islamic studies.

## Previous line of successors

The previous successor, Machiliwale Shah, was a former businessman from Mysore, India. After meeting Syed Sultan Mahmoodullah Shah Hussaini in Sikandarabad, he left his job and devoted himself to his lecturer, becoming a murid. In cosequent years, Machiliwale Shah was decided as the next successor upon the death of the janasheen. Ghousi Shah was just one year old when Syed Sultan Mahmoodullah died.

## Legacy

In an oration delivered to the murids, Ghousi Shah publicly declared his son Moulana Sahvi Shah as the next successor in the Sufi line, stating in his speech that "this decision was in accordance with the will of God." The speech was given 4 years prior to his death.
Ghousi Shah also conferred spiritual succession Khilafath on four of his disciples via the help of his son: Mohammad Abdul Quadir Shah Saheb, Syed Khasim Shah Sahab, Sadullah Khan Sahab, and Abdur Rasheed Sahab. These details of the matter are inscribed on a stone at the dargah of Ghousi Shah.

## Title

* Kanz-ul-Irfan
* Abul Eeqan
* Shaikh Akber Thani
* Qutub-e-Deccan

## Influence

Approximately ten thousand people followed him in India.
* Maulana Abdus Samad: A student of Deoband commenting about his scholarship has said: "I have not seen a greater interpreter of Masnavi Maulana Rum than Ghousi Shah.
* Allama seemab Akabarabadi: He once wrote: "How I only wish I had seen him from a distance."
* Maulana Maudoodi: Maulana Maudoodi was all praise for his learning when he had a detailed meeting with him in the company of Nisar Yar Jung.
* Allama Ashraf Ali Thanvi: Allama Ashraf Ali Thanvi paid rich tributes for his interpretation of the problem of determinism.
* Syed Abdullah Shah: Syed Abdullah Shah on his death said: "Once I went to listen to Hazrath Ghousi Shah Saheb’s sermon. He explained the intricacies of Tawheed quite coherently. Only a man of his caliber could do it. One has to wait for ages to expect such persons of distinction. Hazrath is no more. We must make the best use of the presence of Hazrath Sahvi Shah, his successor – a boon for all of us."
* Nawaab Liaqat Jung: Nawaab Liaqat Jung while lauding the efforts of the Namaz committee in propagating the movement of namaaz said "in fact, a movement of this type was founded by Hazrath Ghousi Shah, who organized a huge movement to inculcate religious values".
* Syed Badshah Hussaini Quadri: Hazrath Syed Badshah Hussaini Quadri also paid rich tributes to the personality of Ghousi Shah. Hazrath Ghousi Shah has dedicated his life to propagate Islam, Iman (faith), Tawheed (faith in the unity of God), Piety and Ihsan. His books are alive, his teachings are alive. He is thus alive. It is just a question of paying attention to his books to reap the benefits.

## Khulafa

* Ahamed Mohiyudheen Noorishah Jeelani
* Maulana Hakeem
* Abdur Rasheed.

## Books

* Kanze Maktoom (Sharha Mathnawi Bahrul Uloom)
* Majoone Mohammadi
* Jawahere Ghousi
* Maqsad-E-Bayet (Ghousi Shah discusses bayet – taking a spiritual pledge. He discusses the purpose, virtues, necessity, kinds of bayet).
* Tayyebat-E-Ghousi (A collection of poems-Hamd, Naat, Manqabath, Rubaiyat. There are thumris-thumri on the Prophet and Meraj).
* Noor-Un-Noor (A book on the interpretation of Wahadatul Wujood).
* Kalima-E-Tayaba The book discusses the significance of Kalim-E-Tyebba – the bedrock of Islam. The book also discusses awareness of self, awareness of God, revelation and Prophethood.
* Falahe Muslims
* Maeete Elah

## Death

Ghousi Shah died on 4th Shawwal, 1373 hejire corresponding to 6 June 1954 CE, in Hyderabad. He was buried in his father's mosque Masjid-E-Kareemullah Shah, 15-6-341, Begum bazaar, Hyderabad, India.

## Urs

His annual Urs is organized by his present successor Moulana Ghousavi Shah on 4th Shawwal every year. Moulana Ghousavi Shah (Secretary General: The Conference of World Religions and President: All India Muslim Conference) and other religious scholars presides the function every year. The Urs celebrations will end with sama (Qawwali Programme) at Baith-Un-Noor, Hyderabad.