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Fakhruddin Gardezi رضي الله عنه

Fakhruddin Gardezi رضي الله عنه was a key disciple of Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti رضي الله عنه and played a significant role in spreading the guidance, Noor in India.

Birth and Lineage

Khwaja Fakhruddin Gardezi رضي الله عنه was born in 409 Hijra (1243) in Gardez, tracing his lineage to Imam Musa Kazim رضي الله عنه. He was younger than Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti رضي الله عنه and became a disciple of Khwaja Usman Harwani رضي الله عنه. His noble upbringing and dedication to his teacher are detailed in Searul Arifeen. His lineage signifies his deep connection to the family of the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ.

BIRTH AND LINEAGE

The exact birth date of khwaja Fakhruddin Gardezi رضي الله عنه remains unclear. Historical records suggest that he was born in 409 Hijra (1243) in a place called Gardez . His family lineage traces back to Mosa kazim رضي الله عنه, who was the eighth paternal grandfather of Sultan Hind رضي الله عنه. Fakhruddin Gardezi رضي الله عنه was younger than Khaja Moinuddin رضي الله عنه. Some historians noted that his birth occurred during Khaja's study period. His family lineage can be delineated as follows: Hazrat Khwaja Fakhruddin gardezi bin Khwaja Syed Ahmed gardezi bin Hazrat Khwaja Shah Syed Swadaruddin bin Hazrat Khwaja Shah Syed Nizamuddin bin Hazrat Khwaja Syed Abul Fatah bin Hazrat Khaja Syed Abul Qasim bin Hazrat Khaja Syed Jamaluddin Bin Hazrat Khaja Syed Hussain Bin Syed Imam Musal Qalim Bin Jafar Swadiq Bin Syed Imam Bakr Bin Syed Ali Zainul Abidin Bin Imam Hussain Ali Bin Abi talib رضي الله عنهم أجمعين. His parents provided him with a good education, discipline, and protection. This upbringing facilitated his swift acceptance as a disciple by Khwaja Usman chishti harwani رضي الله عنه. Khwaja Fakhruddin Gardezi رضي الله عنه had the privilege of serving his Usthad (pir o murshid ) from a young age, a fact detailed in the book "Searul Arifeen.” سير العارفين