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Khuddam-e-Khwaja and Lineage, Relation and Association
with Khwaja Sahib:-
(Harke-Khidmat Kard Makhdum Shud)
The Khadims of Huzoor Khwaja Gharib Nawaz (R.A.) known as “Syedzadgan”
trace their lineage from Hazrat Khwaja Syed Fakhruddin Gurdezi (R.A.)
through his sons - Khwaja Syed Masood, Khwaja Syed Mehboob Bahlol and
Khwaja Syed Ibrahim.
Hazrat Khwaja Syed Fakhruddin Gurdezi (R.A.) and Huzoor Khwaja Gharib
Nawaz (R.A.) were first cousins and spiritual borthers and Hazrat Khwaja
Syed Fakhruddin Gurdezi (R.A.) was also the Khadim-e-Khas of Hazrat
Khwaja Gharib Nawaz (R.A.) he used to attend on Hazrat Khwaja Gharib
Nawaz (R.A.) day in day out, therefore, he and his descendants the
present Khadim community took pride and deemed it an honour to be called
“Khadims” of Hazrat Khwaja Gharib Nawaz (R.A)
Hazrat Khwaja Qutubuddin
Bakhtiar Kaki (R.A) of Delhi in his book 'Munis-ul-Arwah'
writes as under :
" During my twenty years company with my 'Shaikh'
(spiritual leader), i did not find any other person , except Fakhruddin
so near to him. "
The Khuddam-e-Khwaja { Decendents of Hazrat Khwaja Syed Fakhruddin
Gurdezi (R.A) } are also referred to as Mujavirs, Syedna, Sahibzadas, Khudma,
Gaddinashins etc. by the devotees, and pilgrims, who pour all kinds of
offerings (Nazar) upon them, in the name of Khwaja Moinuddin Chishty.
Khwaja Hussain Nagori (R.A) has alluded the Khadims of Khwaja Sahib as equivalent to Ridwan
(the door keeper of heaven), and this shows how great Saints of the time
held the Khadiman-e-Khwaja in high esteem, and appreciated their role.
The Mazar-e-Aqdas (Holy Shrine) of Hazrat Khwaja Gharib Nawaz (R.A.)
always remained under the custody and care of the Khadim community from
the very beginning, which proves that they are the custodians of the
Holy Shrine (Mazar-e-Aqdas) in the true sense of the word. All the
mundane rituals & traditions of the Mazar-e-Aqdas (Holy Shrine) are
performed by Khadims alone.
“KHUDDAM-e-Khwaja's RELATION WITH THE SHRINE IS
NOT ONLY ANCIENT BUT INTIMATE”:-
The keys of the Holy Shrine including the Toshakhana are in the custody
of the Khadims since inception according to centuries old Kalid Bardari
system of our ancestors.
Only the Khadims have the privilege to open (after giving Azan at the
door step of the Shrine) & close the doors of the Holy Shrine for
centuries in religious & hereditary capacity.
Khadims are the only one entitled to take Zaireen (Pilgrims) for Ziyarat
(Darshan) at the Holy Shrine, and they have the right to receive all
kinds of Nazar & Niyaz (offerings) at the Holy Shrine (Mazar-e-Aqdas) of
Huzoor Khwaja Gharib Nawaz (R.A.).
Undoubtedly, the Khadims, who have been attached to the Shrine since its
inception, played a key role in the smooth functioning and in keeping
strict discipline in the performances of these rituals and ceremonies.
As a result, they often invited the ill-will and wrath of pilgrims and
other officials. But their genuine concern and enforcement of
established customs and rituals, showing strict adherence to the
humanitarian approach of the Saint, was always upheld by the
authorities.
Their right to serve the
Shrine, to perform religious rituals and arrange spiritual functions and
to receive all kinds of Nazars (Offerings) are hereditary and have also
been judicially recognised. The documentary evidences are in the
“Malfoozat” (sayings) of Chishtia order & historical literature, Shahi
Faramin, Sanads etc. (Imperial orders) Jagirs, honours and rewards
conferred upon them from time to time not only by Muslim rulers but also
by many Hindu Rajas and Chieftains of India, which was also conferred by
the British Government during their succeeding regimes. |
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