05/12/2023
Hazrat Sufi Sarmad Shaheed (quddus sirrahu al-aziz)
Sufi Sarmad Shaheed were also a poet and his ecstatic verses in poetry are famous. The collection of your writings is named "رباعیات سرمد نغمہء ابد."
Prince Dara Shikoh respected and loved Hazrat Sufi Sarmad.
He lived in a mystical state, always immersed in the manifestation of Allah. This is why you only recited the phrase "لااله" in your prayers. If asked to recite more, you would say, "I am still on the journey of negation. When I experience the divine, then I can recite the complete Kalma." This perspective became well-known.
After the murder of Prince Dara Shikoh, Emperor Aurangzeb Alamgir ascended the throne. Mulla Qawi declared apostasy based on Sufi Sarmad's state.
Emperor Aurangzeb Alamgir knew about Sufi Sarmad state but, to prevent confusion among the public and to uphold the sanctity of the Prophet Muhammad's ﷺ teachings, he announced your ex*****on. Despite that, Sufi Sarmad neither repented nor refrained from his unique state.
Shah Asadullah Dervish advised repentance and reciting the complete Kalma, but he insisted that the story of Hussain ibn Mansoor Hallaj was outdated, and he wanted to revive it.
In 1070 Hijri, when you were brought for ex*****on and refused to cover your face, as your sacred head was severed, the sound of reciting the complete Kalma three times echoed.
Sufi Sarmad, in that state, climbed the steps of Jama Masjid, holding his head. He spiritual guide, Hazrat Hare Bhare Shah's voice was heard, asking, "Sarmad, where are you going?" You replied, "I am going to the court of the Prophet ﷺ to plead my case. " Hazrat Hare Bhare Shah said, "You have reached your destination. Act with restraint. Do not utter a word for the rest of your life. What was this fiery zeal and grandeur for today? It was the demand of the pure Sharia; otherwise, Aurangzeb acknowledges your stature and greatness." Sufi Sarmad then fell silent.
On the 18th of Rabi-uṡ-Ṡaani, 1070 Hijri, you embraced martyrdom, and every year, his Urs is commemorated on the 18th of Rabi-uṡ-Aakhir.
Shrine located in Meena Bazaar, Near Jama Masjid, Chandni Chowk, New Delhi, Delhi, India.