The Suhrawardi Silsila

“The Suhrawardi Silsila ” came to India with cooperation of  “Diya al-din Abu ‘n-Najib as-Suhrawardi” as the most prominent religious preacher and Sufi saint 1097 C.E. “The Suhrawardi Silsila” basically describes that light is something that has its reach all across the hierarchies and levels of reality. There is a further discussion on the implementation of “The Suhrawardi Silsila” by “Diya al-din Abu ‘n-Najib as-Suhrawardi”, “Hazrat Fakharuddin Iraqi” and “Shaikh Sharfuddin Yahya Manairi”. The core understanding of “The Suhrawardi Silsila” initially originated in the current location of Iran, in Sohrevad. Among the basic ideologies, “The Suhrawardi Silsila” is different from the Chishti silsila. The main difference between Suhrawardi and Christi Silsila is of ideology, where Suhrawardi Silsila expects gift from aristocrats and Christi Silsila greatly emphasize on simple living with limited demands

Diya al-din Abu ‘n-Najib as-Suhrawardi

“The Suhrawardi Silsila” is a strict order from the authority that focuses on the Sufi order that was founded by “Diya al-din Abu ‘n-Najib as-Suhrawardi”. The fundamental base of the greatest teaching of “The Suhrawardi Silsila” by “Diya al-din Abu ‘n-Najib as-Suhrawardi” are the spiritual Silsila to “Ali ibn Abi Talib” through “al-Ghazali” and “Junayd Baghdadi”.“Diya al-din Abu ‘n-Najib as-Suhrawardi” is actually a Persian saint and on the contrary after the accession of this great saint of “The Suhrawardi Silsila” it came in the role of “Diya al-din Abu ‘n-Najib as-Suhrawardi”s nephew“Shahab al-Din Abu Hafs Umar Suhrawardi”. 

The primary factor of the two Silsila, Chisti and “The Suhrawardi Silsila” is the former’s primary focus on living a simple life and not being influenced by the rich or other fascinating concepts. “The Suhrawardi Silsila” does not abide by this concept of the Chisti on the contrary “The Suhrawardi Silsila” takes in all the things that come their way from the collection of gifts from the rich people to anything. “Diya al-din Abu ‘n-Najib as-Suhrawardi” also incorporated his philosophy and ideology into “The Suhrawardi Silsila” format of religious learning. 

Shaikh Sharfuddin Yahya Manairi

“Shaikh Sharfuddin Yahya Manairi” was among the other prominent Sufi mystics of the 13th century of the medieval history of India. “Shaikh Sharfuddin Yahya Manairi” was also a great Muslim leader who taught and spread the message of “The Suhrawardi Silsila”. “Shaikh Sharfuddin Yahya Manairi” was highly influenced by his paternal grandfather who was also a revered Sufi of his time. In the latter half of “Shaikh Sharfuddin Yahya Manairi’s” life, he showed interest in “The Suhrawardi Silsila” and invested in acquiring knowledge in Persian, Arabic and other traditional areas of study to become a wise person and preach to people. 

“Shaikh Sharfuddin Yahya Manairi” devoted his life to the teaching and preaching of “The Suhrawardi Silsila”. “Shaikh Sharfuddin Yahya Manairi” followed and abided by the prior teachings of the “The Suhrawardi Silsila” as a Sunni Muslim of the Sufi communities. 

Hazrat Fakharuddin Iraqi

 “Hazrat Fakharuddin Iraqi” was the commonly known name in the field of poetry, and Sufism. “Hazrat Fakharuddin Iraqi” was a multi-talented person who had the ability to govern and proceed with many professional qualities, as he was a poet, author, Sufi, and writer. “Hazrat Fakharuddin Iraqi” was among the most fascinating figures in the Sufi community, who brigaded against many traditional Sufi and its working. “Hazrat Fakharuddin Iraqi” travelled and gained a lot of learning on world of Islam and its teachings. “Hazrat Fakharuddin Iraqi” was born in Iran and later he took knowledge of Sufism from “Shaykh Bahauddin”. “Shaykh Baha’uddin” was one of the highest authoritative heads of “The Suhrawardi Silsila” and influenced the people for over 25 years long. “Hazrat Fakharuddin Iraqi” was immensely influenced by the teaching of “The Suhrawardi Silsila” and it has been reflected through his creation of different poems like 

• “Beloved, I sought you”
•  “You are nothing”
•  “In those days” 

Conclusion 

The study emphasizes the importance of “The Suhrawardi Silsila” and the association of various Sufi saints and philosophers who brought the concept to India. There is also an emphasis on “Shaikh Sharfuddin Yahya Manairi ”, “Hazrat Fakhruddin Iraqi” and “Diya al-din Abu ‘n-Najib as-Suhrawardi”. Among all the other saints of Sufi “Diya al-din Abu ‘n-Najib as-Suhrawardi’ ‘ plays a vital role in the inauguration of the learning of “The Suhrawardi Silsila”. Main functioning of the “The Suhrawardi Silsila ”, pivots on the orders for all the Sufi Muslims across the continents. “Shaikh Sharfuddin Yahya Manairi” was a teacher and leader of the “The Suhrawardi Silsila” and it was emerged as a path of spreading Islam in the 13th century.