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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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