It is also believed that he turned into a falcon to pick up his friend Fariduddin Ganjshakar from the gallows. Many saints of Sindh, including Shah Abdul Latif Bhitai, Makhdoom Bilawal and Sachal Sarmast, were devout followers of Lal Shahbaz Qalandar. According to some historians, the four friends visited various parts of Sindh and Punjab, in present day Pakistan. They were known as Chahar Yar (Persian = four friends). The attachment was so cordial and spiritual that their friendship became legendary. In Multan, Lal Shahbaz met Bahauddin Zachariah Multani of the Suhurwardiya order, Baba Farid Ganjshakar of Chishtiya order, and Makhdoom Jahanian Surkh Bukhari. After passing hundreds of years, that warm fountain is still flowing continuously and is said to have miraculous healing power especially for asthma patients. That warm fountain started to flow from beneath the hill, on which Lal Shahbaz sat for muraqba (meditation).

On his way from Baluchistan to Sindh, he also stayed in present day Karachi's Manghopir area for muraqba (meditation), and it is said that Manghopir's natural warm fountain is a miracle of Lal Shahbaz Qalandar. I am Haideri (relating to Haider, a second name for Ali ibn Abi Talib), Qalandar and Mast (intoxicated)īecause I am a dog of the lane of 'Allah's Lion' (referring to Ali Murtaza) A book detailing his life is called 'Solomon's Ring' by Gul Hasan.īu Ali Shah Qalandar's famous Persian verses showing his love and honour for Hazrat Ali are engraved on his shrine: This famous mystic often quoted the teachings of Maulana Jalal ad-Din Rumi. ' is in honour of Shahbaz Qalandar, as is one sung in various versions by Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan and the Sabri Brothers, 'Mast Qalandar'. Shahbaz Qalander established his Khanqah in Sehwan and started teaching in Fuqhai Islam Madarrsah during this period he wrote his treatises Mizna-e-Sart, Kism-e-Doyum, Aqd and Zubdah.Ī qawwal sung by Abida Parveen and many others, 'Lal Meri Pat Rakhiyo. Lal Shahbaz lived a celibate life.Įvidence shows that Shahbaz Qalander was in Sindh before 1196, when he met Pir Haji Ismail Panhwar of Paat it is believed he entered Sehwan in 1251. Hindus regarded him as the incarnation of Bhrithari. He was called Lal (red) after his usual red attire, Shahbaz due to his noble and divine spirit, and Qalandar for his Sufi affilitation. His mysticism attracted people from all religions. He became fluent in many languages including Persian, Turkish, Arabic, Sindhi and Sanskrit. During his lifetime, he witnessed the Ghaznavid and Ghurids rules in South Asia. His dedication to the knowledge of various religious disciplines enabled him to eventually become a profound scholar.

Shahbaz Qalandar (Shaikh Usman Marwandi) was born in Marwand, Afghanistan to a dervish, Syed Ibrahim Kabiruddin whose ancestors migrated from Baghdad and settled down in Mashhad, a center of learning and civilization, before migrating again to Marwand.Ī contemporary of Baha-ud-din Zakariya, Fariduddin Ganjshakar, Syed Jalaluddin Bukhari Surkh-posh of Uchch, Shams Tabrizi and Rumi, he travelled around the Muslim world settled in Sehwan (Sindh, Pakistan) and was buried there. Thousands of pilgrims visit his shrine every year, especially at the occasion of his Urs.

He preached religious tolerance among Muslims and Hindus.

Born Syed Usman Shah Marwandi, he belonged to the Suhrawardiyya order of Sufis. Hazrat Lal Shahbaz Qalandar (1177–1274) (Sindhi: لال شھباز قلندر), a Persian (Tajik) Sufi saint, philosopher, poet, and qalandar.

Lal shahbaz ki chadar abida parveen