Hadrat ‘Aleemullah the Abdal

Hadrat ‘Aleemullah the Abdal

A Mentor of Kaliyar Sharif | The Spiritual Guardian

Guardian of Spiritual Secrets | Companion of the Masters

The Sacred Resting Place

‘Aleemullah the Abdal’s grave is about one furlong away in an uninhabitable desolation lying to the West towards the exalted mausoleum of As-Sabir, the Master of the Worlds. There is nothing there except crops which are exclusively dependent upon rainfall.

This enlightened grave is completely free from present day inventions and conveniences. No anniversaries or fun fairs are held. There is neither water, nor canopy over the grave, nor oil lamp or lantern, nor sweeper, nor attendant, nor servant and no pilgrims.

Wild Fig Tree

A huge wild fig tree which the birds haunt all day long

Secluded Location

Situated in uninhabitable desolation away from worldly distractions

State of Hoo

Day and night it is the complete state of Hoo (Allah the Almighty) that is prevalent

“His grave is the living epitome of absorption and attention, just as absorption and Sukr (intoxication) and complete devotion estranged this Darvish during his life time and as someone who was fully committed to Allah the Almighty.”
– Spiritual Chronicle

Spiritual Presence

Seeing this enlightened grave one is struck by the penetrating feeling that he was, even now, drowned in the same state of absorption and Sukr and was comfortably asleep.

The grave has cracks all over. At some stage some lucky person voluntarily erected a wall all around it. Even that has fallen apart here and there. And this place is now the abode of Jinni. However, they do not behave abnormally towards anybody visiting the place day and night.

You may call this state of affairs as a demonstration of the influence of the Master of the Worlds, majesty and glory, or humility and respect, or faithfulness of the Abdal since nobody visits his place. In other words, you may take it that he does not send for anybody.

Divine Solitude

Complete absorption in spiritual devotion

Peaceful Presence

Jinn do not disturb visitors to the grave

Spiritual Energy

Palpable spiritual presence felt by visitors

The Daily Pilgrimage

A man disclosed that he (the Abdal) called him daily thus honouring him with his audience. Scorching sun, rain, hurricanes and storms never stopped him on his way.

He came there without fail from wherever and whatever condition he used to be. He reported daily at noon time. He did not even feel thirsty during the extreme heat of the months of May and June. He came back in the afternoon. He went over again at night and remained in his presence.

He spent his youth likewise and in the same manner. Maa shaa Allah!

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The Test of Devotion

One day as he lay for rest under the shade of the wild fig tree it occurred in his mind to construct his mausoleum and repair the wall around. He brooded over this thought so much that he made up his mind to start with the job himself on the morrow.

“But he had the privilege of audience taken away from him. His friends often asked him: ‘Where did you spend your noons before now? Why don’t you go there anymore?’ He diverted their attention by simply talking about something different.”
– Spiritual Testament

After a good number of days he re-established his missing contact, regained his honour that he had snatched away from him and got the grace of audience once more. He was wonder-struck and amazed at seeing new constructions.

Divine Intervention

He asked a passer-by: “O the respected Sire! Come here for a moment and tell who achieved all this construction!” He (the passer-by) went away waving his hand in the air!

Weather Resilience

Unaffected by scorching sun, rain, hurricanes or storms

Daily Pilgrimage

Reported at noon time without fail, returned in afternoon

Night Vigils

Went again at night and remained in spiritual presence

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The Spiritual Legacy

The devotees pay a visit to the convent of the Master of the Worlds and then return. Nobody pays any attention to this place. If this grave had situated away from the borders of Kalyar Sharif, it would have been a popular resort for humankind and wise men in particular.

The rivers of intoxicating wine would have flowed. This place remains a testament to the spiritual hierarchy where the Abdal continues his devotion beyond physical existence, serving as a guardian of the sacred precincts of Kaliyar Sharif.

“His grave stands aloof from the worldly pantomime and is drowned in the fathomless depth of silence. Seeing this enlightened grave one is struck by the penetrating feeling that he was, even now, drowned in the same state of absorption and Sukr and was comfortably asleep.”

“The rivers of intoxicating wine would have flowed. This place remains a testament to the spiritual hierarchy where the Abdal continues his devotion beyond physical existence.”

~ Eternal Spiritual Presence ~