Hazrat Syed Muhammad Khalid Shah Chishti Sabri (alaihir rahmah) was born in 1935 in the city of Ajmer Shareef in India. He hailed from a very noble family, being direct descendents of the Holy Prophet Hazrat Muhammad (sallallahu alaihi wasallam). His father, Hazrat Syed Muhammad Iqbal Shah (alaihir rahmah) & his grandfather, Hazrat Syed Muhammad Jahangir Shah (alaihir rahmah), were great Auliya of their time & were very prominent personalities of the CHISHTI SABRI SILSILA.
Hazrat Khalid Shah's (alaihir rahmah) mother was also of noble descent. Since childhood, Hazrat Iqbal Shah (alaihir rahmah) was very attached to his son & always kept him in his company. Hazrat Khalid Shah (alaihir rahmah) studied under the personal guidance of his illustrious father, Hazrat Syed Iqbal Shah (alaihir rahmah). When the partition of India & Pakistan took place in 1947, Hazrat Iqbal Shah (alaihir rahmah) was spiritually instructed by Sultaan-ul-Hind, Hazrat Khwaja Ghareeb-e-Nawaaz (alaihir rahmah) to migrate with his family from Ajmer Shahreef in India to Sindh, Hyderabad in Pakistan. This has been the residence of the family since then.
A few years before the demise of Hazrat Syed Muhammed Iqbal Shah (alaihir rahmah) had left a Wasiyat that upon his death, his son, Hazrat Khalid Shah (alaihir rahmah), should succeed him as the SAJJADA NASHEEN OF THE CHISHTI SABRI JAHANGIRI SILSILA. When Hazrat Iqbal Shah (alaihir rahmah) passed away in 1954, on the 40th day after the Wisaal, which was on the 25th of June, the Deed of Succession was carried out as instructed in the presence of various Mashaha'ikh of various Silsila's. On this auspicious occasion, which was advertised in the newspapers of Pakistan, the sacred Tabarukaat (sacred relics) namely, The Kambli Shareef & the Baal Mubarak were handed over to him.
At a very young age he abandoned this world & was placed with this tremendous amount of responsibility. From then onwards, he donned the garment of his Mashaha'ikh, that is the Black Kurta & Tehband (cloth covering the navel to the ankle). Hazrat Khalid Shah (alaihir rahmah) was a tall & beautiful person with an extremely attractive personality. Many non-Muslims accepted Islam at his hands merely by seeing his features. He always bowed his head in humbleness & whenever he spoke or walked he commanded a great deal of respect. Owing to his great personality he was very well respected also by the Mashaha'ikh of other Salasil.
Taking on the immense responsibility of providing guidance to others, he always taught his mureeds & other Muslims to remain steadfast on the Shahr'iah. He emphasised on the principles of proper Islamic Adaab - to respect the young & the old. Although Hazrat Khalid Shah (alaihir rahmah) had immense resources that were at his disposal, he never abused his position - a quality that was adopted by earlier Mashaha'ikh of the Chishtiya Silsila & which Hazrat firmly adhered to. He led a very simple & disciplined life with minimum luxuries & worldly belongings. On many occasions during his inspiring talks he often cried when narrating incidents in the life of the Holy Prophet Muhammad (sallallahu alaihi wasallam) & his Sahaba Ikraam (radi Allahu anhum) & the Auliya Allah. This was due to his immense love for the Holy Prophet Muhammad (sallallahu alaihi wasallam).
Due to his great influence, the Chisti Sabri Jahangiri Silsila spread to many countries like India, U.K, Pakistan, South Africa, etc. & places such as Jherruck, Paak Pattan, Lahore, Bareilly, Peshawar, etc. In the early sixties, Hazrat Khalid Shah (alaihir rahmah) had the Buland Darwaza constructed at the Mazaar of Hazrat Sabir Paak (alaihir rahmah) in Kalyar Shahreef, India. He personally purchased the wood for the door. Hazrat had once made an intention to make a catera or silver railing to place around the blessed grave of Hazrat Sabir Paak (alaihir rahmah) to prevent the people from leaning onto the grave. Upon helping a Hindu devotee in Kalyar by miraculously making his deaf & dumb child hear & speak within 3 days, the Hindu had offered to donate silver for the railing. This railing was made by Hazrat's mureeds in Surat in India. Due to his personality many Hindus accepted Islam at his hands in India. Seeing this as a "threat" the government of India banned him from entering India. As a result of this banning order, he was unable himself to present the silver catera in the Mazaar of Hazrat Sabir Paak (alaihir rahmah). Nevertherless, this wish was fulfilled by Hazrat's eldest son, Hazrat Syed Muhammad Shah Chishti Sabri in 1989. He is the present Sajada-e-Nasheen.
Hazrat Khalid Shah (alaihir rahmah) now focused his attention to the Murshid of Hazrat Sabir Paak (alaihir rahmah) - Hazrat Baba Farid Ganj-e-Shakar (alaihir rahmah)- in Paak Patan Shahreef, Pakistan. Here he establised a huge Khanqah known as Kashahna-e-Masoodiya Sabireeya Khanqah where the Urs of Hazrat Baba Farid (alaihir rahmah) is grandly celebrated during the first five days of Muharram & which attracts devotees from all parts of the world - India, Pakistan as well as South Africa. In the 1980's, upon the instruction of Hazrat Khalid Shah (alaihir rahmah), a golden Kalas (a structure mounted on the Dome) was made by his mureeds which was placed on the dome of the mazaar of Hazrat Baba Farid (alaihir rahmah). In Hyderabad, he was instrumental in establishing the Jashne Eid-e-Meelad-un-Nabi Organization, the Ghareeb-e-Nawaaz Urs Committee & the Ghareeb Nawaaz Yateemkhana.
Hazrat Khalid Shah (alaihir rahmah) set his blessed foot for the very first time in South Africa in 1966. The Chishti Sabri Silsila in South Africa was already founded in 1944 with the blessing of Hazrat Iqbal Shah (alaihir rahmah) by his mureed, Janab Ibrahim Madari Chishti Sabri. May Almighty Allah shower His infinite Mercy upon his grave. Aameen. He also visited South Africa in 1972, 1976, 1981, 1982, 1983 & 1984. During his visits to South Africa, thousands of people became his mureeds. He also delivered many inspiring talks throughout his visit. The Chishti Sabri Silsila spread throughout South Africa, including Botswana & Lesotho. Hazrat showed a great deal of concern towards his mureeds & wellwishers. He treated the poor & the rich alike & feared none besides Allah. Many respected people & Ulama used to seek Hazrat's advice on various issues. There are numerous Karamats or miracles attributed to him.
During Hazrat Khalid Shah's (alaihir rahmah) latter years his health began to deteriorate. His mureeds persuaded him to come to South Africa to receive expert medical advice, but in spite of all serious attempts to provide the best medical treatment, the Will & Divine Wisdom of Allah took its course. On the 16th of May 1984 (15 Shabaan 1404 A.H.) Hazrat Khalid Shah (alaihir rahmah) left this mundane world for the Aakhirah. He is buried in Watville Benoni (South Africa) where the Urs is held every year in his honour attracting many devotees from all parts of the country. A beautiful Mazaar Shareef is being built over his Qabar Shareef. Hazrat Khalid Shah (alaihir rahmah) left behind 7 sons & 7 daughters.
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