Chapter Three: Spiritual Genealogies (Shajaras)

باب سوم — شجرات

This chapter presents the chains of spiritual transmission (silsilah) of the various orders, connecting the author and the reader through an unbroken chain back to the noble Prophet Muhammad (may Allah bless him and grant him peace). Each silsilah opens with the formula: 'Dhikr al-Mawla min kull awla' (Remembrance of the Master is worthy above all).

1. Shajara of the Exalted Qadiri Order

In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. Remembrance of the Master is worthy above all. O Allah (al-Ḥayy — the Ever-Living), by the sanctity of the Seal of the Prophets and Messengers, our master Muḥammad, the Messenger of Allah (may Allah bless him and grant him peace); by the sanctity of the Commander of the Faithful, our master ʿAlī ibn Abī Ṭālib (may Allah ennoble his face); by the sanctity of Shaykh Hasan al-Basri (may his secret be sanctified); by the sanctity of Shaykh Habib al-'Ajami (may his secret be sanctified); by the sanctity of Shaykh Dawud al-Ta'i (may his secret be sanctified); by the sanctity of Shaykh Ma'ruf al-Karkhi (may his secret be sanctified); by the sanctity of Shaykh Sari al-Saqati (may his secret be sanctified); by the sanctity of Sayyid al-Ta'ifah Shaykh Abu al-Qasim Junayd al-Baghdadi (may his secret be sanctified); by the sanctity of Shaykh Abu Bakr al-Shibli (may his secret be sanctified); by the sanctity of Shaykh Abu al-Farj Muhammad ibn 'Abd Allah al-Tartusi (may his secret be sanctified); by the sanctity of Shaykh Abu Muhammad 'Abd al-Wahid al-Tamimi (may his secret be sanctified); by the sanctity of Shaykh Abu al-Farh Muhammad ibn 'Abd Allah al-Tartusi (may his secret be sanctified); by the sanctity of Shaykh Abu Bakr Muhammad ibn Khalaf al-Shibli (may his secret be sanctified); by the sanctity of the Pole of both worlds, the Spiritual Axis of the Elect, the Chief of the Mashaykh, Sayyid 'Abd al-Qadir al-Jilani (may his secret be sanctified); by the sanctity of Shaykh 'Abd Allah ibn Yusuf al-Asdi (may his secret be sanctified); by the sanctity of Shaykh 'Abd Allah ibn Yusuf al-Asdi (may his secret be sanctified); by the sanctity of Shaykh Ahmad ibn 'Abd Allah al-Asdi (may his secret be sanctified); by the sanctity of Shaykh Muhammad ibn Ahmad al-Asdi (may his secret be sanctified); by the sanctity of Shaykh Fakhr al-Din ibn Abi Bakr ibn Muhammad ibn Ahmad al-Asdi (may his secret be sanctified); by the sanctity of Shaykh 'Abd Allah ibn Yusuf al-Asdi (may his secret be sanctified) [continuing the chain link by link through Shaykh Abu Sa'id al-Makhzumi, Shaykh Abu al-Farj Muhammad ibn 'Abd Allah al-Tartusi, Shaykh Abu Bakr Muhammad ibn Khalaf al-Shibli, Shaykh Sirri al-Saqati, Shaykh Ma'ruf al-Karkhi, Shaykh Dawud al-Ta'i, Shaykh Habib al-'Ajami, Shaykh Hasan al-Basri, from Sayyid al-Mursalin Hazrat Muhammad Mustafa (may Allah bless him and grant him peace) by the intermediary of Jibra'il (peace be upon him) from the Lord of all worlds, the Majestic and Mighty]. By the sanctity of Shaykh Da'ud al-Ta'i (may his secret be sanctified); by the sanctity of Shaykh Habib al-'Ajami (may his secret be sanctified); by the sanctity of Shaykh Hasan al-Basri (may his secret be sanctified); by the sanctity of Amir al-Mu'minin Hazrat Karam Allah wajhah; by their sanctity and honour, O Allah have mercy and honour us. The chain continues up through the family to: Maulana Zin al-'Abidin (may his secret be sanctified); Hazrat Taj al-Din Shah Muhammad (may his secret be sanctified); Hazrat Shah Sayed al-Din Muhammad 'arif min Allah Shah (may his secret be sanctified); Hazrat Taj al-Qurra' Shah Muhammad Taj al-Din (may his secret be sanctified).

2. Shajara of the Exalted Chishti Order

In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. Remembrance of the Believer is worthy above all. O Allah, by the sanctity of the Seal of the Prophets and Messengers, our master Muhammad (may Allah bless him and grant him peace); by the sanctity of the Commander of the Faithful, 'Ali ibn Abi Talib (may Allah ennoble his face); by the sanctity of Shaykh Hasan al-Basri (may his secret be sanctified); by the sanctity of Shaykh 'Abd al-Wahid ibn Zayd (may his secret be sanctified); by the sanctity of Shaykh Fudayl ibn 'Iyad (may his secret be sanctified); by the sanctity of Shaykh Sultan Ibrahim ibn Adham (may his secret be sanctified); by the sanctity of Shaykh Huzayfah al-Mar'ashi (may his secret be sanctified); by the sanctity of Shaykh Abu Hubayrah al-Basri (may his secret be sanctified); by the sanctity of Shaykh Mumshad al-Dinawari (may his secret be sanctified); by the sanctity of Shaykh Abu Ishaq al-Chishti (may his secret be sanctified); by the sanctity of Shaykh Muhammad ibn Abi Bakr (may his secret be sanctified) — and continuing through: Shaykh Abu Ahmad al-Chishti, Shaykh Khwaja Yusuf al-Chishti, Shaykh Khwaja Muhammad Mawdud al-Chishti, Shaykh Haji Sharif Zindani, Shaykh 'Uthman Haruni, Shaykh Mu'in al-Din al-Chishti (Qutb al-Aqtab), Shaykh Bakhtiyar Awshi Kaki, Shaykh Mawdud al-Chishti (Khwaja Mas'ud ibn Sulayman), Shaykh Farid al-Din Shukr Ganj, Shaykh Nizam al-Din Awliya', Shaykh Nasir al-Din Chiragh Dehlawi, Shaykh Khwaja Khwandmir Sahib Dulha, Shaykh Fath Allah, Shaykh Muhammad ibn 'Isa Jonpuri, Shaykh Miran Zahid, Shaykh Abu al-Fath Hidayat Allah Sarmast, Shaykh Zahur Haji, Shaykh Wajihah al-Din (may his secret be sanctified); by the sanctity of Shaykh Ahmad al-Qashashi (may his secret be sanctified); by the sanctity of Shaykh Syed 'Abd Allah Balfaqih; Syed 'Alawi Barom; Syed Khwaja Rahmat Allah Na'ib Rasūl Allāh (may Allah bless him and grant him peace); Maulana Shah Rafi' al-Din Muhammad al-Qandahari (may his secret be sanctified); Maulana Zin al-'Abidin; Hazrat Taj al-Din Maulata; Hazrat Shah Muhammad Sayed al-Din 'arif min Allah Shah (may his secret be sanctified); Hazrat Taj al-Qurra' Shah Muhammad Taj al-Din (may his secret be sanctified).

3. Shajara of the Exalted Rifa'i Order

In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. Remembrance of the Master is worthy above all. O Allah, by the sanctity of the Seal of the Prophets and Messengers, our master Muhammad (may Allah bless him and grant him peace); by the sanctity of Sayyidna 'Ali ibn Abi Talib, the Commander of the Faithful (may Allah ennoble his face); by the sanctity of Shaykh Hasan al-Basri; by the sanctity of Shaykh Habib al-'Ajami; by the sanctity of Shaykh Dawud al-Ta'i; by the sanctity of Shaykh Ma'ruf al-Karkhi; by the sanctity of Shaykh Sari al-Saqati; by the sanctity of Shaykh Junayd al-Baghdadi; by the sanctity of Shaykh Mansur ibn Hallaj al-Karkhi (al-Bayidun); by the sanctity of Shaykh 'Ali ibn Ahmad Bur; by the sanctity of Shaykh Abu Muhammad al-Shibli; by the sanctity of Shaykh 'Ali (Baziyadah al-Shibili); by the sanctity of Shaykh Abu al-Fadl Muhammad ibn Kamikh (may his secret be sanctified); by the sanctity of Shaykh 'Ala' al-Din ibn Muhammad al-Wasiti; by the sanctity of the Qutb al-Rifa'i, Sayyid Ahmad ibn Muhammad (may his secret be sanctified); by the sanctity of Sayyid Rajab (may his secret be sanctified); by the sanctity of Sayyid Husayn (may his secret be sanctified); by the sanctity of Sayyid 'Abd Allah (may his secret be sanctified); by the sanctity of Sayyid 'Abd al-Rahman (may his secret be sanctified); by the sanctity of Sayyid Salih (may his secret be sanctified); by the sanctity of Sayyid Muhammad (may his secret be sanctified); by the sanctity of Sayyid Sha'ban (may his secret be sanctified); by the sanctity of Sayyid Rajab Rifa'i (may his secret be sanctified); by the sanctity of Sayyid 'Abd al-Khadar (may his secret be sanctified); by the sanctity of Sayyid Muhammad ibn 'Abd Allah Barom; by the sanctity of Syed 'Alawi Barom; by the sanctity of Khwaja Syed Rahmat Allah Na'ib Rasul Allah (may Allah bless him and grant him peace); by the sanctity of Maulana Shah Muhammad Rafi' al-Din al-Qandahari (may his secret be sanctified); by the sanctity of Maulana Zin al-'Abidin (may his secret be sanctified); by their sanctity and honour, Hazrat Taj al-Din Maulata; Hazrat Shah Muhammad Sayed al-Din 'arif min Allah Shah (may his secret be sanctified); Hazrat Taj al-Qurra' Shah Muhammad Taj al-Din (may his secret be sanctified).

4. Shajara of the Exalted Naqshbandi Order — via Hazrat Syed Ashraf Makki

In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. Remembrance of the Master is worthy above all. O Allah, by the sanctity of the Seal of the Prophets and Messengers, our master Muhammad (may Allah bless him and grant him peace); by the sanctity of the Commander of the Faithful, Abu Bakr al-Siddiq (may Allah be well pleased with him); by the sanctity of Salman al-Farsi (may Allah be well pleased with him); by the sanctity of Shaykh Qasim ibn Muhammad ibn Abi Bakr al-Siddiq; by the sanctity of Imam Ja'far al-Sadiq (may Allah be well pleased with him); by the sanctity of Shaykh Abu Yazid al-Bistami; by the sanctity of Shaykh Abu al-Hasan al-Kharqani; by the sanctity of Shaykh Abu 'Ali Farmadi; by the sanctity of Khwaja Yusuf al-Hamadani; by the sanctity of Khwaja 'Abd al-Khaliq al-Ghujdawani; by the sanctity of Khwaja Muhammad 'Arif al-Riwagari; by the sanctity of Khwaja Mahmud al-Fagnawi; by the sanctity of Khwaja 'Ali Ramitini; by the sanctity of Khwaja Muhammad Baba Simmasi; by the sanctity of Qutb al-Akhyar Khwaja Baha' al-Din al-Naqshband al-Bukhari (may his secret be sanctified); by the sanctity of Khwaja Ya'qub Charkhi; by the sanctity of Khwaja 'Abd Allah Ahrar; by the sanctity of Khwaja Muhammad Zahid; by the sanctity of Khwaja Darwish Muhammad; by the sanctity of Khwaja Muhammad al-Samkandawi; by the sanctity of Khwaja Baqi Billah; by the sanctity of Shaykh Mujaddid Alf Thani Ahmad Sirhindi; by the sanctity of Syed Adam Banuri; by the sanctity of Shaykh Muhammad Shah Muhammad; by the sanctity of Shaykh Muhammad Tahir; Hazrat Syed Sharaf Makki (may his secret be sanctified); Syed Khwaja Rahmat Allah Na'ib Rasul Allah (may Allah bless him and grant him peace); Maulana Shah Rafi' al-Din Muhammad al-Qandahari (may his secret be sanctified); Maulana Zin al-'Abidin; and 'aziz hadhrat Maulata Taj al-Din Maulata Shah (may his secret be sanctified); Hazrat Shah Muhammad Sayed al-Din 'arif min Allah Shah (may his secret be sanctified); Hazrat Taj al-Qurra' Shah Muhammad Taj al-Din (may his secret be sanctified).

5. Shajara of the Exalted Naqshbandi Order — via Shaykh Ahmad al-Qashashi

In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. Remembrance of the Believer is worthy above all. O Allah, by the sanctity of the Seal of the Prophets and Messengers, our master Muhammad (may Allah bless him and grant him peace); by the sanctity of the Khalifat al-Rasul, the Commander of the Faithful, Abu Bakr al-Siddiq (may Allah be well pleased with him); by the sanctity of Salman al-Farsi (may Allah be well pleased with him); and proceeding through the Naqshbandi chain: Shaykh Qasim ibn Muhammad ibn Abi Bakr, Imam Ja'far al-Sadiq, Shaykh Abu Yazid al-Bistami, Shaykh Abu al-Hasan al-Kharqani, Shaykh Abu 'Ali al-Farmadi, Shaykh Abu al-Qasim al-Gurgani al-Tusi, Shaykh Khwaja Abu 'Ali al-Farmadi, Khwaja Yusuf al-Hamadani, Khwaja 'Abd al-Khaliq al-Ghujdawani, Khwaja 'Arif al-Riwagari, Khwaja Mahmud al-Fagnawi, Khwaja 'Ali al-Ramitini, Khwaja Muhammad Baba al-Simmasi, Qutb al-Din al-Naqshband al-'Aziz, Khwaja Ya'qub Charkhi, Khwaja 'Abd Allah Ahrar, Khwaja Muhammad Zahid, Khwaja Darwish Muhammad, Khwaja Muhammad al-Samkandawi, Khwaja Baqi Billah, Mujaddid Alf Thani, Syed Adam Banuri, Shaykh Muhammad Shah Muhammad, Shaykh Muhammad Tahir, Syed Sharaf Makki, Syed Khwaja Rahmat Allah Na'ib Rasul Allah; Maulana Shah Muhammad Rafi' al-Din al-Qandahari (may his secret be sanctified); Maulana Zin al-'Abidin (may his secret be sanctified); Hazrat Maulata Taj al-Din; Hazrat Shah Muhammad Sayed al-Din 'arif min Allah Shah (may his secret be sanctified); Hazrat Taj al-Qurra' Shah Muhammad Taj al-Din (may his secret be sanctified).

6. Shajara of the Exalted Suhrawardi Order (Mashaikh al-Suhrawardiyya)

In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. Remembrance of the Master is worthy above all. O Allah, by the sanctity of the Seal of the Prophets and Messengers; by the sanctity of Amir al-Mu'minin 'Ali ibn Abi Talib (Karam Allah wajhah); by the sanctity of Imam Hasan al-Basri; by the sanctity of Shaykh Habib al-'Ajami; by the sanctity of Shaykh Dawud al-Ta'i; by the sanctity of Shaykh Ma'ruf al-Karkhi; by the sanctity of Shaykh Sari al-Saqati; by the sanctity of Shaykh Junayd al-Baghdadi; by the sanctity of Shaykh Abu Bakr al-Shibli; by the sanctity of Shaykh Muhammad 'Amudiyah al-Suhrawardi; by the sanctity of Shaykh Wajihah al-Din 'Umar al-Suhrawardi; by the sanctity of Shaykh Shihab al-Din Abu Hafs al-Suhrawardi (al-Bakri); by the sanctity of Shaykh Najeeb al-Din 'Ali ibn Buzghash al-Shirazi; by the sanctity of Shaykh 'Abd al-Samtari al-Natiqri; by the sanctity of Shaykh Jamal al-Din ibn Yusuf ibn 'Abd Allah al-Kurani al-'Ajami; by the sanctity of Shaykh 'Abd al-Rahman al-Qurashi; by the sanctity of Shaykh Zin al-Din al-Khwajagi; by the sanctity of Shaykh al-Shiikh 'Ali al-Hamadani; by the sanctity of Shaykh 'Abd Allah al-Shatari (may his secret be sanctified); by the sanctity of Shaykh Hasan al-Haddati; by the sanctity of Shaykh 'Abd Allah Hidayat Allah Sarmast; by the sanctity of Hajji Hadhur (may his secret be sanctified); by the sanctity of Sayyid Muhammad Ghawth Gawaliyari; by the sanctity of Shaykh Wajihah al-Din 'Alawi; by the sanctity of Shaykh Sibghat Allah al-Shanaawi; by the sanctity of Shaykh Ahmad al-Qashashi; by the sanctity of Syed 'Abd Allah Balfaqih; by the sanctity of Syed 'Abd Allah Barom; by the sanctity of Syed 'Alawi Barom; by the sanctity of Syed Khwaja Rahmat Allah Na'ib Rasul Allah (may Allah bless him and grant him peace); by the sanctity of Maulana Shah Muhammad Rafi' al-Din al-Qandahari (may his secret be sanctified); by the sanctity of Maulana Zin al-'Abidin (may his secret be sanctified); and 'aziz Hazrat Maulata Taj al-Din (may his secret be sanctified); Hazrat Shah Muhammad Sayed al-Din 'arif min Allah Shah (may his secret be sanctified); Hazrat Taj al-Qurra' Shah Muhammad Taj al-Din (may his secret be sanctified).

7. Shajara of the Exalted Ahmadiyya (Hamadaniyya) Order

In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. Remembrance of the Believer is worthy above all. O Allah, by the sanctity of the Seal of the Prophets and Messengers; by the sanctity of the Commander of the Faithful, Imam al-Murtada 'Ali ibn Abi Talib (Karam Allah wajhah); by the sanctity of Shaykh Hasan al-Basri; by the sanctity of Shaykh Habib al-'Ajami; by the sanctity of Shaykh Dawud al-Ta'i; by the sanctity of Shaykh Ma'ruf al-Karkhi; by the sanctity of Shaykh Sari al-Saqati; by the sanctity of Junayd al-Baghdadi; by the sanctity of Shaykh Shibli; by the sanctity of Shaykh 'Umar al-Suhrawardi; by the sanctity of Shaykh Dia' al-Din Abu Najeeb al-Suhrawardi; by the sanctity of Shaykh Shihab al-Din Abu Hafs 'Umar al-Suhrawardi (al-Bakri); by the sanctity of Shaykh Najeeb al-Din ibn 'Ali al-Buzghash al-Shirazi; by the sanctity of Shaykh 'Abd al-Samtari al-Natiqri; continuing through the chain to: Shaykh Hasan al-Haddati, Shaykh Hidayat Allah Sarmast, Hajji Hadhur, Sayyid Muhammad Ghawth Gawaliyari, Shaykh Wajihah al-Din 'Alawi, Sibghat Allah al-Shanaawi, Ahmad al-Qashashi, Syed 'Abd Allah Balfaqih, Syed 'Abd Allah Barom, Syed 'Alawi Barom, Syed Khwaja Rahmat Allah Na'ib Rasul Allah, Maulana Shah Rafi' al-Din al-Qandahari (may his secret be sanctified), Maulana Zin al-'Abidin, Hazrat Maulata Taj al-Din, Hazrat Shah Muhammad Sayed al-Din 'arif min Allah Shah, Hazrat Taj al-Qurra' Shah Muhammad Taj al-Din (may his secret be sanctified).

8. Shajara of the Exalted Khalwatiyya Order

In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. Remembrance of the Master is worthy above all. O Allah, by the sanctity of the Seal of the Prophets and Messengers; and proceeding through the Khalwati chain from the Commander of the Faithful 'Ali ibn Abi Talib (may Allah ennoble his face) through Hasan al-Basri, Habib al-'Ajami, Dawud al-Ta'i, Ma'ruf al-Karkhi, Sari al-Saqati, Abu al-Qasim al-Junaydi al-Baghdadi, and continuing through: Shaykh Ruwdabari, Shaykh Abu 'Ali al-Katib al-Baghdadi, Shaykh Abu al-Qasim 'Ali al-Karkati, Shaykh Abu Bakr al-Atasaj, Imam Ahmad al-Ghazali, Shaykh Zia' al-Din Abu Najeeb al-Suhrawardi, Shaykh 'Ammar ibn Yasir al-Andalusi, Shaykh Najm al-Din al-Khuwarizi al-Kubra, Shaykh Muhammad al-Khalwati, Shaykh Ibrahim Abad al-'Ashaqabadi, Shaykh Mazaffar al-Karkani al-Shatari, Shaykh 'Ala' al-Din Muhammad al-Khalwati al-Qadhin, Shaykh Hidayat Allah Sarmast, Hajji Hadhur, Sayyid Muhammad Ghawth Gawaliyari, Shaykh Wajihah al-Din 'Alawi, Shaykh Sibghat Allah ibn 'Ali al-Shanaawi, Shaykh Ahmad al-Qashashi, Syed 'Abd Allah Balfaqih, Syed 'Abd Allah Barom, Syed 'Alawi Barom, Syed Khwaja Rahmat Allah Na'ib Rasul Allah (may Allah bless him and grant him peace), Maulana Shah Rafi' al-Din al-Qandahari (may his secret be sanctified), Maulana Zin al-'Abidin (may his secret be sanctified), Hazrat Maulata Taj al-Din, Hazrat Shah Muhammad Sayed al-Din 'arif min Allah Shah, Hazrat Taj al-Qurra' Shah Muhammad Taj al-Din (may his secret be sanctified).

9. Shajara of the Exalted Uwaysiyya Order

In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. Remembrance of the Master is worthy above all. O Allah, by the sanctity of the Seal of the Prophets and Messengers, our master Muhammad; and proceeding through the Uwaysi chain: Shaykh Uways al-Qarni (may Allah be well pleased with him), Shaykh Abu 'Imran ibn Zaydan al-Qandahari, Shaykh Haram ibn Hayyan al-Masri, Shaykh 'Ali al-Shirazi, Hajji Hadhur, Sayyid Muhammad Ghawth Gawaliyari, Shaykh Wajihah al-Din 'Alawi, Sibghat Allah al-Shanaawi, Ahmad al-Qashashi, Syed 'Abd Allah Balfaqih, Syed 'Abd Allah Barom, Syed 'Alawi Barom, Syed Khwaja Rahmat Allah Na'ib Rasul Allah (may Allah bless him and grant him peace), Maulana Shah Muhammad Rafi' al-Din al-Qandahari (may his secret be sanctified), Maulana Zin al-'Abidin, Hazrat Maulata Taj al-Din, Hazrat Shah Muhammad Sayed al-Din 'arif min Allah Shah (may his secret be sanctified), Hazrat Taj al-Qurra' Shah Muhammad Taj al-Din (may his secret be sanctified).

10. Shajara of the Exalted Shatariyya Order — First

In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. Remembrance of the Believer is worthy above all. O Allah, by the sanctity of the Seal of the Prophets and Messengers; by the sanctity of the Commander of the Faithful, Imam al-Murtada, Sayyidna 'Ali ibn Abi Talib (may Allah ennoble his face); by the sanctity of Imam Husayn al-Shahid (may Allah be well pleased with him); by the sanctity of Imam Zin al-'Abidin; by the sanctity of Imam Muhammad Baqir; by the sanctity of Imam Ja'far al-Sadiq; by the sanctity of Sultan al-'Arifin Bayazid al-Bistami; by the sanctity of Shaykh Muhammad al-Maghrabi; by the sanctity of Shaykh Abu Mazaffar al-Tusi (may his secret be sanctified); by the sanctity of Shaykh al-Khwarazni al-Aslami; by the sanctity of Shaykh Khudaqli Mawar al-Nahri; by the sanctity of Sayyid Muhammad 'Ashiq; by the sanctity of Sayyid Muhammad 'Arif; by the sanctity of Shaykh 'Abd Allah al-Shatari; by the sanctity of Shaykh Hidayat Allah Sarmast; by the sanctity of Hajji Hadhur (may his secret be sanctified); by the sanctity of Sayyid Muhammad Ghawth ibn Syed Khitir Gawaliyari; by the sanctity of Shaykh Wajihah al-Din 'Alawi; by the sanctity of Sultan al-'Arifin Sibghat Allah (may his secret be sanctified); by the sanctity of Shaykh Ahmad al-Qashashi; by the sanctity of Syed 'Abd Allah Balfaqih; by the sanctity of Syed 'Abd Allah Barom; by the sanctity of Syed 'Alawi Barom; by the sanctity of Syed Khwaja Rahmat Allah Na'ib Rasul Allah (may Allah bless him and grant him peace); by the sanctity of Maulana Shah Muhammad Rafi' al-Din al-Qandahari (may his secret be sanctified); Maulana Zin al-'Abidin (may his secret be sanctified); Hazrat Maulata Taj al-Din; Hazrat Shah Muhammad Sayed al-Din 'arif min Allah Shah (may his secret be sanctified); Hazrat Taj al-Qurra' Shah Muhammad Taj al-Din (may his secret be sanctified).

11. Shajara of the Exalted Shatariyya Order — Second

In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. Remembrance of the Believer is worthy above all. O Allah, by the sanctity of the Seal of the Prophets and Messengers, Sayyidna Muhammad (may Allah bless him and grant him peace); by the sanctity of Amir al-Mu'minin 'Ali ibn Abī Ṭālib (may Allah ennoble his face); by the sanctity of Imām Ḥusayn al-Shahīd (may Allah be well pleased with him); by the sanctity of Imam Zin al-'Abidin; by the sanctity of Imam Muhammad Baqir; by the sanctity of Imam Ja'far al-Sadiq (may Allah be well pleased with him); by the sanctity of Bayazid al-Bistami; by the sanctity of Shaykh Abu al-Hasan al-Kharqani; and proceeding through the chain of the Shatariyya back through Syed Khwaja Rahmat Allah, Maulana Shah Rafi' al-Din al-Qandahari, Maulana Zin al-'Abidin, Hazrat Maulata Taj al-Din, Hazrat Shah Muhammad Sayed al-Din 'arif min Allah Shah, Hazrat Taj al-Qurra' Shah Muhammad Taj al-Din (may his secret be sanctified).

12. Shajara of the Exalted Firdawsiyya-Kubra Order

In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. Remembrance of the Believer is worthy above all. O Allah, by the sanctity of the Seal of the Prophets and Messengers; by the sanctity of Amir al-Mu'minin Imam al-Murtada 'Ali ibn Abi Talib (may Allah ennoble his face); by the sanctity of Imam Husayn (may Allah be well pleased with him); by the sanctity of Imam Zin al-'Abidin; by the sanctity of Imam Muhammad Baqir; by the sanctity of Imam Ja'far al-Sadiq; by the sanctity of Imam Musa al-Kazim; by the sanctity of Imam 'Ali ibn Musa al-Rida; by the sanctity of Shaykh Ma'ruf al-Karkhi; by the sanctity of Shaykh Sari al-Saqati; by the sanctity of Shaykh Junayd al-Baghdadi — and proceeding through a long chain including: Shaykh Shibli, Shaykh Shams al-Din al-Bakhari, Shaykh Najeeb al-Din al-Firdawsi, Shaykh Rukn al-Din Firdawsi, Shaykh Sharif al-Din Ahmad ibn Yahya al-Maniyri, Shaykh Shams al-Balkhi, Shaykh Hasan al-Nakhshabi, Shaykh Hasan ibn Hasan ibn Hasan al-Balkhi, Shaykh Bahram al-Bahari, Shaykh Ayub al-Bikaahi, Shaykh Muhammad 'Ala' al-Din al-Qadhin, Shaykh Hidayat Allah Sarmast, Hajji Hadhur, Sayyid Muhammad Ghawth Gawaliyari, Shaykh Wajihah al-Din 'Alawi, Shaykh Sibghat Allah ibn Ruh Allah (may his secret be sanctified), Shaykh Ahmad al-Qashashi, Syed 'Abd Allah Balfaqih, Syed 'Abd Allah Barom, Syed 'Alawi Barom, Syed Khwaja Rahmat Allah Na'ib Rasul Allah; Maulana Shah Rafi' al-Din al-Qandahari, Maulana Zin al-'Abidin, Hazrat Maulata Taj al-Din, Hazrat Shah Muhammad Sayed al-Din 'arif min Allah Shah, Hazrat Taj al-Qurra' Shah Muhammad Taj al-Din (may his secret be sanctified).

13. Shajara of the Exalted Tayfuriyya-Siddiqi Order

In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. Remembrance of the Master is worthy above all. O Allah, by the sanctity of the Seal of the Prophets and Messengers; by the sanctity of the Khalifat al-Rasul, Abu Bakr al-Siddiq (may Allah be well pleased with him); by the sanctity of Shaykh 'Abd Allah al-Ajalal — bearer of the standard of the Prophet (may Allah bless him and grant him peace); by the sanctity of Shaykh Yamin al-Din al-Shami (may his secret be sanctified); by the sanctity of Shaykh Tayfur al-Shami; by the sanctity of Shaykh Husam al-Din Shah Madari (may his secret be sanctified); by the sanctity of Shaykh 'Ala' al-Din Shah Madari (may his secret be sanctified) [Hami al-Din]; by the sanctity of Shaykh Hidayat Allah Sarmast; by the sanctity of Hajji Hadhur (may his secret be sanctified); by the sanctity of Sayyid Muhammad Ghawth Gawaliyari (may his secret be sanctified); by the sanctity of Shaykh Wajihah al-Din 'Alawi (may his secret be sanctified); by the sanctity of Sayyid Sibghat Allah al-Shanaawi (may his secret be sanctified); by the sanctity of Shaykh Ahmad al-Qashashi (may his secret be sanctified); by the sanctity of Syed 'Abd Allah Balfaqih (may his secret be sanctified); by the sanctity of Syed 'Abd Allah Barom; by the sanctity of Syed 'Alawi Barom; by the sanctity of Syed Khwaja Rahmat Allah Na'ib Rasul Allah (may Allah bless him and grant him peace); by the sanctity of Maulana Shah Muhammad Rafi' al-Din al-Qandahari (may his secret be sanctified); Maulana Zin al-'Abidin; Hazrat Maulata Taj al-Din; Hazrat Shah Muhammad Sayed al-Din 'arif min Allah Shah; Hazrat Taj al-Qurra' Shah Muhammad Taj al-Din (may his secret be sanctified).