- Source: Shah Maroof Khushabi
Makhdoom Shah Maroof Khushabi was a sufi, saint and preacher of Islamic of Qadiriyya Silsila. He was the successor of Shah Mubarak Haqani (From Uch Sharif). He was a member of the Chishti Order (due to his father Shiekh Adam) and the Qadiriyya order (due to his spiritual leader Shah Mubarak Haqani).
Early education and childhood
Shah Maroof Khushabi was born in Pakpattan. His father's name was Shiekh Adam. He got his early education from his father Sheikh Adam.
Parents and family background
His family lineage goes to Fariduddin Ganjshakar, Ibrahim ibn Adham and Ameer ul Momineen Umar e Farooq.
Allegiance to Shah Mubarak And Silsila e Qadriyya
In 908 Hijri, Shah Mubarak Haqani came to the forest near Khushab. People heard that a friend of Allah has come to the jungle but they did not dare to go there. Shah Maroof also listened and went to his place. Shah Mubarak was in meditation when Shah Maroof arrived. Shah Mubarak warned him not to come but he approached nevertheless. He became unconscious when he came near to him. After 3 days he regained consciousness again. Shah Mubrakak was impressed by him. So he made him his successor, linking him to Silsila e Qadiria.
Spiritual lineage
He got his spiritual teachings from Shah Mubarak Haqani.
He belonged to Silsila e Qadriyya as below:
Muhammad
Ali
Hasan al-Basri
Habib al-Ajami
Dawud Tai
Maruf Karkhi
Sirri Saqti
Junayd of Baghdad
Abu Bakr Shibli
Abdul Aziz bin Hars bin Asad Yemeni Tamimi
Abu Al Fazal Abdul Wahid Yemeni Tamimi
Mohammad Yousuf Abu al-Farah Tartusi
Abul Hasan Hankari
Abu Saeed Mubarak Makhzoomi
Abdul Qadir Gilani
Syed Abdul Wahab Gilani
Syed Abdul Salam Gilani
Syed Ahmad Gilani
Syed Masood Gilani
Syed Ali Gilani
Syed Shah Meer Gilani
Shams Uddin Gilani
Shah Muhamamd Ghoas Gilani
Syed Mubarik Haqani
Shah Maroof Khushabi
Successors
His successor in Silsila e Qadiriyya and "Sajaada e Nasheen" was Sakhi Shah Suleman Noori Hazoori from Purana Bhalwal.
The following are his successors:
Shah Sulaimān Nūri Bhalwali
Sheikh Abdullah Qureshi
Syed Abdul Lateef
Shah Muhammad Sherazi Shahpuri
Sheikh Mehr Ali Ranjha
Teachings and blessings
He travelled many places on the verdict of his "Murshid" and blessed everyone he met. He always remained in remembrance of Allah. At each place, the people gathered around him. He did not wanted to show himself but "it is impossible to hide a sun" so people always found him. It is said that many patients became fit on his one eyesight. Many non-Muslims became Muslim on his hand. He brought the message of Allah to Khushab
Death
Shah Maroof Qadri Chisti Khushabi died on 10th Muharram 1579 in the era of Mughal king Jalal-uddin Mohammad Akbar. His feast is held every year on 9th and 10th Muharram.
Shrine
His shrine is situated in Khushab Sharif. It has a mosque with it.