Miracles Of Hazrat Lal Shahbaz Qalander

Aauzo Billaahi Minash Shaitaan Nir Rajim

Bismillaah Hir Rehman Nir Rahim ; Allah - Beginning With The Name Of - The Most Gracious, The Most Merciful.

Sallallaaho Allanabiyil Ummi wa aalehi Sallallahoalaihhewasallam Salato Wa salaaman Alaik Rasool Allah

Sarkar Qalandar Kibriya acquired his appellation of " Lal Shahbaz " by two remarkable miracles. Hazrat Lal Shahbaz Qalander alaihir rehman and his three companions went to Makkah and Medina. As they were returning from the blessed vision of the Prophet's Tomb, they halted one night in a town on the coast of Arabia. Hazeat Shah Farid Shakar Ganj (Rahmatullahi Allaih) went to buy bread for the party. Un-happily the bakers wife conceived an unholy passion for the young man. Like a true ascetic he rejected her odious advances with the icy disdain of Saint Joseph. The baker's wife there upon behaved after the manner of Potiphar's consort. She began to scream that Hazeat Shah Farid Shakar Ganj (Rahmatullahi Allaih) had tried to outrage her. The un happy anchorite was seized, dragged before the Governor and condemned to instant execution.

Hazrat Lal Shahbaz Qalander alaihir rehman heard of it and took immediate steps to rescue his innocent friend. He changed one of two remaining friends into a deer and according to other chroniclers the other was changed into a lion with direction was to take place to attract the attention of the mass of the people who had gathered to witness the execution and bade him run towards the gallows. The crowd ran madly after the deer to catch it. Hazrat Lal Shahbaz Qalander alaihir rehman turned his second friend into lion. It charged the executioners roaring terribly. They fled continually. Lastly Hazrat Lal Shahbaz Qalander alaihir rehmanchanged himself into a " Peregrine Falcon " and sweeping down picked up Hazeat Shah Farid Shakar Ganj (Rahmatullahi Allaih)and bore him to a place of safety. By this miracle the Sarkar Qalandar got the name of " SHAHBAZ ". The Sindhi word for a peregrine falcon.

It is related that when in early youth and initial stage of His life career the Hazrat Lal Shahbaz Qalander alaihir rehman was greatly influenced by Divine Love. It is said that Hazrat Lal Shahbaz Qalander alaihir rehman called the drummer every Friday and to the tune of the drum would perform the mystic dance and in the end he would dive in earth leaving behind a Ruby as the labor charges of the drummer and would then appear at the other end of the street. Mystic dance and Divine Ecstasy it is the watch word of the mystics addicted to Divine Love. Even the Holy Quran is clear where it says " Love thy Lord ". When the Hazrat Lal Shahbaz Qalander alaihir rehman set his foot on the soil of Sehwan ( Sivisthan ) the red light area went cold and the animal activities of the area went dead. The sinners repented and concluded that the arrival of the Great Saint was the cause.

Then at the place where the great shrine stands the Hazrat Lal Shahbaz Qalander alaihir rehman engaged laborers to prepare the ground for settlement. But an insolent local Turk who happened to be there opposed the Hazrat Lal Shahbaz Qalander alaihir rehman. The Great Saint got enraged and struck him with a wand which was in his hand. The wretch died on the spot. The report went to Governor who called Sultan Qalandar and on the enquiry was informed that no human being was killed but a rabid dog had met his natural destiny and that he was buried at such and such a place. When the place was unearthed they found the body of a dog there not of a human being. This miracle created further impression of reverence and regard for the Great Saint.

Sehwan was a prosperous city in the days when Hazrat Lal Shahbaz Qalander alaihir rehman settled there. History records it that Malik Iftikhar Din was the Administrator ofSehwan. This administrator so the history goes guided by his lower self had the temerity to test the divine power of Sarkar Qalandar He ordered his cook to kill a cat of foreign origin, cook it well and carry it is fine crockery to the Great Saint and inform him about the result. The cook followed the foolish instructions of the master and prepared a rich dish out of it and took it to the Holy Saint. The Hazrat Lal Shahbaz Qalander alaihir rehman knew of the mischief already. As soon as the dish was presented the Hazrat Lal Shahbaz Qalander alaihir rehman became angry and observed that the Governor was not a human being and uttered " Get up with Gods " Command ". The cat stood alive and ate the other dishes and the remainder was sent to the Governor to be finally informed of his uncouth act and mischief. The Governor came and offered full amends and apologized to the Great Saint of Islam who ultimately pardoned him.

It is related that his companions insisted that the Prince Mystic joined them in traditional prayers. They were about 2 dozen " Abdals ". Hazrat Lal Shahbaz Qalander alaihir rehman would not like to disappoint them. Soon after he joined them and the prayers were in progress when drops of red water began to drop from his person and each drop was more valuable than a ruby or a gem. An occult voice called out Qalandar was " Persona grata " with his Divine Majesty. The companions kissed his hands as a token of obvious esteem and regard.