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Before his demise Qalander Baba Auliya live just one cup of milk in
24 hours for eight months and too was stopped in his last three days. Whenever
he was requested to have at least some water, he would forbid by moving his
finger. Before one week he declared that he would not survive for more than a
week. The day when he passed away, in the morning, he told his son-in law; Mohammad
Jamil to stay at home and then at noon again said, you please stay with me, my
feet have become lifeless. Three hour before his expiry he asked to see Khwaja Sahib.
When he came asked him to shake hand with him. This he never said to anyone before
that. Siraj Sahib asked for permission to leave one hour before he breath his
last. Qalander Baba Auliya said, "Ok, go now, but, do come in the
morning."
No doubt Siraj Sahib served his mentor with great devotion and
dedication. Once, when paradise was being discussed Qalander Baba Auliya said,
I have seen the seal of Paradise upon the forehead of a laundryman, and he is
Siraj Sahib."
News of Qalander Baba Auliya's sad demise was published in the
dailies Jung, Jasarat and Millat of Sunday 28th Jan 1979. January Issue of the
Roohani Digest had been sent to the press for printing. Printing of the title
was stopped and the news of Qalander Baba Auliya's sad demise was published in
these words:
The world has lost that man, about people like him, God says,
"I befriend my servants and become their ears, eyes and tongue and they
hear, see and say and touch things through me."
When this issue of Rohani Digest got prepared, Qalander Baba Auliya
Pattern-in- chief of the monthly Roohani Digest set on his journey to
hereafter.
Our hears bleeds, water is not stopping from the eyes, we are
feeling stunned because such a dear friend of God Almighty has left us whose
funeral was attended by millions of angels beside men. Holy Prophet (PBUH),
Owais Qarni and Ghusul Azam Sheikh Abdu Qader Jillani were there to welcome
their beloved son. There was a multitude of the souls of Auliya Allah.
We have no other option but to be patient and have to have the
courage to sustain this loss because God has stated that everyone has to have
the taste of Death.
On 27th January 1979 at 1.00 am, when the God • loving people stand
before their Lord, Qalander Baba Auliya passed away to remain in the presence
of his Lord forever. (Inalillahe wa ina ilahe rajeoon), Verily we belong to
Allah and unto Him we would return.
According to his will, Qalander Baba Auliya was put to rest in the
piece of land owned by Azeemia Trust Foundation. When he was laid to rest,
Caller was calling the faithful for the evening Prayer. '
Qalander Baba Auliya: An Introduction
Khwaja Shamsuddin Azeemi
Dedication
To that young generation that would 6ring an end to the dark shadows of grief and fear by acquainting mankind- with peace and tranquility after equipping itself with the teachings of Qalander Baba Auliya…. and man would-able to enter the heaven after reclaiming his eternal distinction.
