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Hazrath
Ashraf Biabani (R.A.) was born on 2nd Ziqada 864 Hijri
(i.e., 1478 A.D.). He completed his studies under the supervision and guidance
of his father Hazrath Ziauddin Biabani (R.A.) and obtained 'Khilafat'. He married
Hazrath Maryam Bibi Saheba, the daughter of Hazrath Sang-de-sultan (R.A.). Hazrath
Ashraf Biabani (R.A.) became the first sajjada Nasheen of the Biabani's family.
He used to pray and meditate in the forest of Faqrabad and Rauna prada in Jalna
District, as his father did. A large number of devotees from far off places used
to come to him for his blessings for whom he used to arrange mass meals (Langer).
Hazrath
Ashraf Biabani (R.A.) felt much pleasure at the arrival of the large number of
guests and devotees. The people of surrounding area used to say "Ashraf Biabani
Bhokey Ko Bhojan Piyasay Ko pani". It means that Ashraf Biabani gives food
to the hungry and water to the thirsty. Hazrath
Ashraf Biabani (R.A.) died in 935 Hijri. A devotee Mohammad Hussain constructed
tomb on his grave according to the wish of Hazrath Ziauddin Biabani (R.A.). The
tomb situated very near to the grave of Hazrath Ziauddin Biabani (R.A.) at Ambad
Shareef. It is a unique sample of Deccan Architecture. The
shape of the dome resembles the curved spikes of sweet melon. According to the
'punch Gunj' a neem tree was there very near to the dome. A branch of the tree
bowed towards the dome. The leaves of the said branch were sweet like honey. The
devotees would eat those leaves and became healthy. Hazrath Fazil Biabani (R.A.)
ate those leaves till the age of 17. In
the month of May, 1995 I (Syed Shujatullah) visited Ambad Shareef along with Hazrath
Syed Shah Gulam Sarwar Biabani Saheb, the 7th sajjada Nasheen of Dargah shareef
of Hazrath Afzal Biabani (R.A.) of Kazipet, in Warangal District (A.P.) and his
nominated successor (Ja nasheen) Hazrath Syed Shah Gulam Afzal Biabani Saheb (Khusro
pasha) to receive the blessings of the saints. We saw near the tomb a neem tree
whose leaves are said to be sweet. So all of us ate and found them sweet. It
is learnt that the king of Ahmed Nagar, Mohammad Shah III visited the place for
his blessings. Hazrath Ashraf Biabani (R.A.) invited him for a feast along with
his soldiers. The king accepted his invitation with respect. Hazrath ordered for
10 KGs of wheat flour and 10kgs of Mutton and cooked food in the night. Hazrath
covered the bread and the vessel of curry with his rumal (towel). All the six
thousand soldiers were served with the food, still one fourth of it was left and
it was distributed among the disciples. It was great surprise to all of them.
This miracle was nothing but the spiritual power of the saint. Hazrath
Ashraf Biabani (R.A.) wrote a 'Masnavi' in the memory of Hazrath Syedna Imam Hussain
Razi Allahu Taala Anhu and his fellow martyrs. It is called 'Nausarhar' (The first
Shahadath Nama in Urdu in India). According
to Hazrath Fazil Biabani (R.A.) in punch Gunj', there happened a strange thing.
200 years after Hazrath Ashraf Biabani's death, Hazrath Ameen Biabani and Mohammad
Ahmed Biabani (R.A.) peeped into the grave through a hole and was astonished to
find the coffin afresh. Further, they noticed that the right knee was in bent
position. They also witnessed some mysterious light in the grave.
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more information click here http://www.afzalbiabani.org/
Ambad
is a city and a municipal council in Jalna district in the state of Maharashtra,
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