poor students. When he will use to sit for eating food then
he will use to ask about his poor neighbours requirements
of the food and if he will find any hungry persons there
then he will send his portion of food to them. He has
possessed all good qualities which his great Sufi master
had possessed with him.
Arrival in India.
He arrived in India during the period of Bahmani
Kingdom of Deccan in the year 631 A.H. and for a period
of nine years he was busy in the preaching and propagation
work of Islam in the North Indian region.
Arrival in Deccan.
In the year 640 A.H. he arrived in the Deccan . At that
time there was great ignorance which prevailed in this area
and due to this reason if they used to see any Muslim
person in the morning time and then they will feel it as a
bad thing. If any Muslim traveller will used to visit the
area then he will be given many troubles and hardships and
even the food provisions will not be giving them against
the payment of money to them.
Chilla Kashi ( retirement of 40 days into mystic
seclusion).
Upon his arrival on the mountain he was entered into the
cave for Chilla Kashi (retirement of 40 days in mystic
seclusion) and engaged there in the worship of Allah and
left all other things. For a period of nine years he was busy
in the worship of Allah and mystical exercises and then he
came out of the cave at the age of 62 years and that cave is
still available in the mountainous area known as Baba
Saheb Chilla. So for this reason the visitors and devotees
used to go there and visit the cave. At the time of his arrival
from the cave his name and fame was spread over all areas
of Deccan (South India) so for this reason the visitors and
devotees began their visiting his place of residence in large
numbers. The visitors will use to visit Sheikh from near and
far away places in large number for the fulfilment of their
desires and wishes for the sake of Sheikhs blessing and his
prayers.
The Preaching and Propagation work in Deccan (South
India).
During the troublesome period he was arrived in the
Deccan (South India) at the age of 54 years for the
propagation and preaching work of Islam and he
commenced this work successfully with the help of his
great manners and good conduct. Upon his arrival he was
immediately settled down on the top of the mountain. At
that time the citys name of Hyderabad was not known. He
arrived in the Deccan ( South India) with his 60 friends and
Darwesh persons with him. He was used to busy in the
worship of Allah and the propagation and preaching work
of Islam for his disciples. Many Hindu persons were used
to visit him and used to pay him great respect and honour.
Many thousand Hindu persons have accepted the religion
of Islam and due to his guidance and great endeavours .
There was a great effect of his truthfulness and greatness on
Hindu persons and for this reason they left the idol worship
and they came into the fold of the religion of Islam.
He was greatly interested in the preaching and
propagation work of Islam. During his speech there will be
a great effect on the visitors in his gatherings. For this
reason there was a great effect of his speech on the non
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On the way of the shrine there are available first arch and
this arch, one mosque and well was constructed by Babuji
Choudhry who was a famous devotee of the sheikh.
A well known and famous woman disciple.
As per reference from Khaja Fariduddin who was the
custodian of the shrine of Hazrat Bahbud Ali Shah Saheb
Hyderabad that her title was Bibi Fakihia which was
granted by Baba Saheb. Her name is well known and
famous as Pheki Bibi. She belongs to one disciples family
of Baba Saheb of Deccan (South India) area and she was
the daughter of that family. Her father and all her family
members were becoming Muslims due to Babas preaching
and teaching work. Her father was used to present in the
service of Baba Saheb day and night. Due to Babas father
his family members and all sons were becoming perfect in
knowledge of Hadith (traditions of Allahs last prophet) and
Fiqha (Islamic jurisprudence). Phiki Bibi was always used
to be in service of Baba sahib and Baba Saheb was also
very kind to her.
Once her father visited Baba Saheb and explained him
that now his daughter reached at the age of entering bond
of marriage (aqad nikah) and for this reason he offered her
marriage proposal to him. But upon this request Baba
Saheb smiled and said now the girl is fit for the work of
teaching and preaching among the women so for this
reason he has granted her title as Bibi Fakhia. So Bibi
Saheba was busy in the above work till her life. As per
Baba Sahibs instruction she has discontinued the following
things.1. Worldly desire and wishes.
She has followed the following things.1.Service of
mankind.2.Worship of Allah. For the above reasons her
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