Hazrat Shaikh Junaid Baghdadi

HIS POSITION IN THE SILSILA: Sheikh alal-Itlaaq, Qutlb-ul-Istihqaaq, Mamba-e-Israar, Sultan-e-Tariqat, Sayyid-ut-Taaifa, Hazrat Sheikh Junaid-e-Baghdadi (radi Allahu anhu) is the eleventh Imam & Sheikh of the Silsila Aaliyah Qaadiriyah Barakaatiyah Razviyah Nooriyah.

BIRTH: He was born around the year 218 Hijri in Baghdad Shareef.

NAME: His name is Junaid-e-Baghdadi (radi Allahu anhu). He was known as Abul Qaasim & he was blessed with titles such as, Sayyid-ut-Taaifa, Ta'oos-ul-Ulama, Qawareeri, Zuj'jaan & Lisaan-ul-Qaum.

HIS CHILDHOOD: When he was seven years old, he went to Haramain Sharifain in the company of Hazrat Sirri Saqti (radi Allahu anhu). When they reached the Haram Shareef, four hundred Ulama were seated there, discussing the topic of Shukr (Gratefulness). All of the Ulama presented their views during this sitting. Hazrat Sirri Saqti (radi Allahu anhu) then turned to Hazrat Junaid-e-Baghdadi (radi Allahu anhu) & said, "O Junaid! You too should say something." He lowered his sight for a few moments & then said, "Shukr (gratefulness) is this, that you should not be disobedient through whatever bounties Allah has blessed you with & you should not use it as a means of disobedience & causing distress." On hearing this, all the Ulama said together, "O Coolness of our Eyes. Whatever you have said, is the truth & you are honest in your words & we cannot say better than what you have said." Hazrat Sirri Saqti (radi Allahu anhu) said, "O My Dear Son! From where did you learn such exemplary words?" Hazrat Junaid-e-Baghdadi (radi Allahu anhu) said, "This is through the blessings of your esteem companionship." (Masaalik-us-Saalikeen)

HIS SHEIKH-E-TARIQAT: He is the mureed & Khalifa of Hazrat Sirri Saqti (radi Allahu anhu).

HIS EXCELLENCE: He was a great Aalim & Mufti. In his era, he was ahead of all in wisdom & eloquence. From the beginning, right up to the end of his life, he was loved by all. Everyone was pleased with him as the leader. There is no person that can point even a finger at the Maqaam of Hazrat Junaid-e-Baghdadi (radi Allahu anhu). The only people who could not see the station of Hazrat Junaid-e-Baghdadi (radi Allahu anhu) were those who were blind in faith. He was known as the voice of the people, but he always called himself Abdul Masha'ikh (the servant of the Masters). Many of the Ulama also called him Sultan-ul-Muhaqiqeen. He had reached very high levels in Shariat & Tariqat. Many great Sheikhs followed his Silsila. He was the greatest Sheikh of his era. He spent time in the khidmat of Hazrat Muhassibi (radi Allahu anhu). Once someone asked Hazrat Sirri Saqti (radi Allahu anhu) if the Mureed can be more famous than the Peer & Hazrat Sirri Saqti (radi Allahu anhu) said, "Yes, it is possible. The perfect example is right before you. I am the Peer of Junaid-e-Baghdadi, but he is more exalted than me."

HIS CHARACTER & HABITS: Even though Hazrat Junaid-e-Baghdadi (radi Allahu anhu) was such a great Wali, he was very humble. He always showedd great respect to others, even to those who were not as exalted as him. Once he said to his mureeds, "If only I knew that it was better to read two rakaats of nafil than being with you, then I would have not sat amongst you." He kept fast for most of his life.

BUSINESS: Hazrat Junaid Baghdadi (radi Allahu anhu) intially did business & used to sell mirrors. His manner was, that he used to enter his shop & then read four hunred rakaats of nafil salaah. This, he continue for many years. He then left his shop & sat in the khidmat of his Peer-o-Murshid. He took a room in the house of his Peer & then spent his time their cleansing his heart. When he used to enter the state of Murqaiba, he would remove the musalla from under him as he did not wish to concentrate on anything. He only engrossed himself in the love of Allah & His Rasool (sallallahu alaihi wasallam). He spent forty years in Muraqiba (deep spiritual meditation). For thirty years, he stood after Isha until Fajr & make Zikrullah. He used to make his Fajr Salaah with the wudhu of Isha. He says, "For twenty years, I did not miss the Takbeer-e-Oola (First Takbeer of Namaz in Jama'at) & if I thought of any worldy thing during Namaaz, I would repeat my Salaah & if I thought of Jannat or the Hereafter in my Salaah, then I used to make Sajdah-e-Sahw."

HIS EXCELLENCE IN THE COURT OF PROPHET (sallallahu alaihi wasallam): One Buzroog narrates, that he dreamt of the Prophet (sallallahu alaihi wasallam) & Hazrat Junaid-e-Baghdadi (radi Allahu anhu) was also seated in the Mehfil of Prophet (sallallahu alaihi wasallam).

He then saw that a person came & presented a query to the Prophet (sallallahu alaihi wasallam) & the Prophet (sallallahu alaihi wasallam) said, "Hand it over to Junaid. He will write the answer." The person then said, "Ya Rasool allah (sallallahu alaihi wasallam) May my parents be sacrificed at your feet. How can it be given to Junaid in your presence?" The Prophet (sallallahu alaihi wasallam) said, "Just as the Prophets are proud of their entire Ummah, I am proud of Junaid." (Khazinat-ul-Asfiyah vol. 1 pg. 86)

Once a Sayyid who lived in Jilan, left home with the intention of Hajj. On his journey, he passed through Baghdad Shareef. He thus presented himself in the Darbaar of Hazrat Junaid-e-Baghdadi (radi Allahu anhu). Hazrat asked him where he had come from. He said that he was from Jilan & was a descendant of Hazrat Ali (radi Allahu anhu). Hazrat Junaid-e-Baghdadi (radi Allahu anhu) then said, "Your forefather Hazrat Ali (radi Allahu anhu) used to draw two swords. One against the kufaar & Mushrikeen & the other against his nafs. Which sword do you draw?" When the man heard this, he went into a spiritual state & began to roll on the ground. He then said, "This is my Hajj. Put me on to the path of Allah." Hazrat Junaid-e-Baghdadi (radi Allahu anhu) said, "Your heart, is the special Haram of Allah, thus you should try to the best of your ability no to allow any non-mahram to enter it." (Kashf-ul-Mahjoob pg. 119)

HIS LECTURES: Hazrat Junaid-e-Baghdadi (radi Allahu anhu) spent his entire life, serving the Deen of Allah & His Beloved Rasool (sallallahu alaihi wasallam). Once his Peer-o-Murshid, Hazrat Sirri Saqti (radi Allahu anhu) asked him to deliver a lecture & he said that he did not find it ethical to lecture in the presence of his Peer. One night, he dreamt of the Holy Prophet (sallallahu alaihi wasallam). Rasoolullah (sallallahu alaihi wasallam) commanded him to lecture. When morning came, he went to his Peer & found that his Peer was already awaiting his presence. As he entered the Khanqah, his Peer said, "We have all been asking you to lecture. Now the Beloved Rasool (sallallahu alaihi wasallam) has given you the command to speak." He asked his Peer how he had known of his dream & he said, "Last night I made Deedar of Allah Subhaanahu wa Ta'ala & I heard a voice which said that the Prophet (sallallahu alaihi wasallam) had already commanded Junaid to lecture." He agreed to lecture on condition, that there were not more than forty people in his lectures. It as agreed & he delivered his first lecture. During his first lecture, eighteen people passed away. He then stopped his lecture & went went back home. (Kashf-ul-Mahoob pg. 201)

A SINCERE MUREED: Hazrat Junaid Baghdadi (radi Allahu anhu) had numerous mureeds, but there was one particular mureed, towards whom he paid special attention. A few disciples were not pleased with this & asked him why he gave preference to the mureed over others. Hazrat said that he is the most intelligent & wise amongst all of them & it was for this reason that he gave preference to him.

HIS TRUST IN ALLAH:

HIS KARAAMATS:

HAZRAT BEING AWARE OF HIS MUREEDS CONDITION:

A FIRE WORSHIPPER:

PROTECTION FROM SHAITAAN:

HIS JALAAL:

GEMS OF WISDOM:

HIS KHULAFA:

WISAAL:

MAZAAR SHAREEF:

AFTER HIS WISAAL: