I lived from 1845-1901.
I was from Pakistan, and am in the Asian category.
Hazrat Khawaja Ghulam Farid, the top most spiritual poet in Siraiki Language, was born in 1261A.H. (26, November, 1845AD) at Kot Mithan, chacharan ,Sindh(Pakistan).in a family of Arab settlers who had come to this country along with the Arab forces.
His real name was Khursheed Alam. His family chain is linked with Hazrat Omar Farooq (R.A.), the second caliph of Islam. He was, from his early childhood, a very intelligent and shining boy. His mother died when he was five years old
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He learned by heart the Holy Quran at the age of eight. His father, Khwaja Khud Bukhsh died when he was only eight. After the death of his father, his elder brother took the responsibility of his education and look after. His brother, Khwaja Fakhar Jahan, was his teacher as well as his spiritual guide. At the age of 16, he completed his former education. At the age of 27, when his elder brother died, he took the charge of spiritual guidance of the people of Ruhi. He was a scholar of that time and wrote several books. He was not only the master of worldly knowledge, but of spiritual as well. He knew Arabic, Persian, Urdu, Sindhi, Panjabi, Braj Bhasha, and Siraiki. He was a poet of Urdu and Siraiki. He also wrote some poems in Sindhi, Panjabi, Persian, and Braj Bhasha.
He is considered to be one of the greatest saints (called Pir: the spiritual guide). He taught Hadith and Quran. He was master of History, Geography and Astrology as well. He was also a great advocate of the divine love. He spent his entire life in religious and spiritual teachings. He performed Haj Baitullah in 1876. He himself was lost in the love of the Holy Prophet Muhammad (PBUH). He died on 24th July, 1901 at the age of 56. The lyrics of Khawaja Farid speak of the sadness of his separation from God and Muhammad(PBUH).
Works by Khwaja Farid
Dewan-e-Farid in 1882. (Saraiki Poetry)
Dewan-e-Farid in 1884. (Urdu Poetry)
Manaqabe Mehboobia (in Persian prose)
Fawaid Faridia (in Persian prose)
My poetry
Musag malyndi da guzar gaya dinh sara,
Singhar karyndi da guzar gaya dinh sara.
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