Bulleh Shah was born in a small village located somewhere in Uch sharif (1680) bahawalpur punjab,his real name was "Abdullah Shah" and it is reported that he passed away in the age of 77 years at "Kasoor" Punjab.
It goes without saying,his father Shah Mohammad Darwaish was a preacher as well as teacher in the village mosque who later on got job in "Pandoke" at Kasoor.
Moreover,Bulleh Shah received his early education at pandoke and moved to kasoor for higher education.
Interestingly,Shah Inayat Qadri an eminent Sufi Saint was his spritual teacher who was hailing from Arain caste.where as,Bulleh shah was hailing from Syed caste which has had much respect and status than other castes in our society,was a disciple of Arain,shows clearly that caste is nothing in front of Allah.
Candidly,He represented himself off by his writing as "Humanist". It is noticed when one ponders over his words whatever has been discussed by the poet was not his social problem rather issue of the reader.however,it depicts much attention of the readers and asking them to follow the simplicity and lead their life in spirituality.Unavoidably,Mullahs do not like his words which are damn against the Islamic orthodoxy as well as against the belief because Mullahs are claiming that best way of becoming friend of Allah,is Namaz(prayer) which is mainly concerned with actions only not with the intentions while this Sufi is asking people to offer namaz(prayer) in such way in which you show your deeply involvement while communicating with Allah instead of moving yourself off,thinking about others while offering it and hatching plots against people like Mullahs.There is a poetry of Bulleh Shah in which he says that Allah(God) has never been found in books(Holy scripture),in mosques,in Mandirs,In Kabah,in skies,in minarets rather Allah(God) lives in humans heart(Bulleh shah overtly claimed it).
Bullah has fallen in love with the Lord.
He has given his life and body as earnest.
His Lord and Master is Shah Inayat
who has captivated his heart."
Undoubtedly,Bulleh Shah had a strong religious family background which certainly helped him when he was deeply involved in spirituality.Once a Sikh was galloping in the surrounding areas of a muslim village who later on was killed by muslims however Sikh community retaliated it and killed a number of muslims.
On the incident,Bulleh Shah denounced that this controvery of killing a sikh who was faultless,has been created by Mullahs and Mufties of Pandoke.Therefore,he went agains them.
You alone exist; I do not, O Beloved!
You alone exist, I do not!
Like the shadow of a house in ruins,
I revolve in my own mind.
If I speak, you speak with me:
If I am silent, you are in my mind.
If I sleep, you sleep with me:
If I walk, you are along my path.
Oh Bulleh, the spouse has come to my house:
My life is a sacrifice unto Him.
You alone exist; I do not, O Beloved!
Last but not the least,his belief is consisted of four stages. (I)SHARIAH(PATH). (II)TARIQAT(OBSERVANCE).(III)HAQIQAT(TRUTH) and (IV)MARFAT(UNION).Simplicity and importance of humanity were his appeals to the people.Undeniably,his belief is not different from the belief of such sufis(Shah Waliullah and Shaikh Ahmed sirhandi etc) who played their pivotal role in the Sub-continent for re-arranging the actual shape of Islam which was distorted by some Muslim as well as Hindu rulers of that time.
The misconception among the theologians against Sufism,is baseless.Sufis are offering more prays than them,leading a peaceful as well as simple life which was the way of our last Prophet while our theologists instead of improving themselves,remain busy in shouting against others.Sufi always remained busy in prayers,in love with their lord and make themselves as forlorn all the time.Neither they know about feeding time nor about clothing nor about scheduling prayer nor about inhumane activities.
My eyes pour out tears !
He left me, and himself he departed;
What fault was there in me ?
Neither at night nor in the day do I sleep in peace;
My eyes pour out tears !
Sharper than swords and spears are the arrows of love !
There is no one as cruel as love ;
This malady no physician can cure.
There is no peace, not for a moment,
So intense is the pain of separation !
O Bullah, if the Lord were to shower
His grace, My days would radically change !
He left me, and himself he departed.
What fault was there in me ?
Bulleh Shah
Comments will be highly appreciated
6 comments:
Awesome and thought provoking article. You have brilliantly sketched the life of Baba Bulle Shah in beautiful words. We must spread his teachings in this scenario of terrorism.
Waqar Abro you have brilliant skills of writing and you have given marvelous words to the services of Baba Bulle Shah. Indeed he was one of the greatest religious scholars. We should spread his teachings to all the people which teaches tolerance.
Tremendous article that you have had Project.
The article was well written and your work is highly appreciated. "Thoughts" you have deployed conceivably refrain by our "Ulemaas" in your words "mullah". rather than engage myself in critics i appreciate your work. Thanks
Dude, superb piece of writing. Today, so called mullah are dominating on the religion. Instead of preaching love and brotherhood, they are promoting hatred and sectarianism. Today, sufi preaching is desperately needed to eliminate sectarianism and terrorism.
Excellent and thought provoking article. It is really directed straight to the heart.
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