# Usman Harooni

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Sufi saint of India

Usman Harooni Title Abu Noor Personal life Born (1107-05-06)6 May 1107 Died 3 December 1220(1220-12-03) (aged 113) Religious life Religion Islam Denomination Sunni Jurisprudence Hanafi Muslim leader Successor Shareef Zandani Influenced by Shareef Zandani Influenced Moinuddin Chishti, Adam Sufi

**Khwaja Usman Harooni** (6 May 1107 – 3 December 1220, [Urdu](/source/Urdu_language): عثمان ہارونی) was an early modern [wali](/source/Wali) or [Sufi](/source/Sufi) saint of [Islam in India](/source/Islam_in_India), a successor to [Shareef Zandani](/source/Shareef_Zandani), sixteenth link in the [Silsila](/source/Silsila) of the [Chishti order](/source/Chishti_order), and master of [Moinuddin Chishti](/source/Moinuddin_Chishti).[1] Usman Harooni was born in Haroon, [Iran](/source/Iran).[2] His year of birth is variously given as 1096, 1116 and 1131 AD (490, 510 and 526 [AH](/source/Islamic_Calendar)). He is also known by the nicknames Abu Noor and Abu Mansur.[3]

## Early life

When he was young, he met a mystic named Chirk. This association brought about a significant transformation in his life. As a result, he decided to seek a higher moral and spiritual life.[4]

Harooni later met [Shareef Zandani](/source/Shareef_Zandani), a mystic and saint of the Chishti order, and requested to enroll as his spiritual disciple. Zandani accepted his request by placing a four-edged cap upon his head.[5]

Zandani told him that the four-edged cap implied the following four things:

- First is the renunciation of this world

- Second is the renunciation of the world hereafter

- Third is the renunciation of the desires of the self

- Fourth is the renunciation of everything other than God

## Mystic

Harooni spent over thirty years in the company of his spiritual guide. During this period, he engaged in ascetic practices and prayers. As time passed, he gained many spiritual accomplishments. Zandani asked him guide to move on and spread the gospel of truth.[6]

## Spiritual lineage

The traditional [silsila](/source/Silsila) (spiritual lineage) of the Chishti order is as follows

- '[Alī ibn Abī Ṭālib](/source/Ali), fourth caliph of [Sunni Islam](/source/Sunni_Islam)

- [Hasan of Basra](/source/Hasan_of_Basra), d. 728, an early Persian Muslim theologian

- ['Abdul Wāḥid Bin Zaid Abul Faḍl](/source/Abdul_Waahid_Bin_Zaid), d. 793, an early Sufi saint

- [Al-Fudhayl bin 'Iyyadh](/source/Al-Fudhayl_bin_'Iyyadh)

- [Ibrahim ibn Adham](/source/Ibrahim_ibn_Adham), a legendary early Sufi ascetic

- Ḥudhayfah al-Mar'ashī

- Amīnuddīn Abū Ḥubayrah al-Baṣrī

- Mumshād Dīnwarī Al Alawi

- Abu Ishaq Shamī chishti (d. 940, founder of the Chishti order proper)

- Abu Abdaal Chishtī

- Naseruddin Abu Muhammad Chishtī

- [Abu Yusuf Bin Saamaan](/source/Abu_Yusuf_Bin_Saamaan), d. 1067

- [Maudood Chishti](/source/Maudood_Chishti), d. 1139

- [Shareef Zandani](/source/Shareef_Zandani), d. 1215 CE, 612 AH

## Disciples

Harooni had many disciples, including:

- [Sultan Ul Hind Ata E Rasool Syed Khwaja Ghareb Nawaz Moinuddin Hassan Chisti](/source/Mu'in_al-Din_Chishti)

- Makhdoom Khwaja Syed Jalaluddin Abdal Chishti, (Hajipur, Bihar)

- Sheikh Najmuddin Safri

- Sheikh Muhammad Turk ayman

- Khwaja Saiful Mulk Chishti

- Khawaja Usman Ali Shah Chisti (Kolar Shareef)

## Travels

Harooni traveled widely to preach. He visited many countries and cities, including [Bukhara](/source/Bukhara), [Baghdad](/source/Baghdad), [Falooja](/source/Fallujah), [Damascus](/source/Damascus), [India](/source/India) and [Mecca](/source/Mecca) and [Medina](/source/Medina). He performed the [Hajj](/source/Hajj).

In almost all cities, he visited [Sufis](/source/Sufism) and [dervishes](/source/Dervish) accomplished him. On the way to Oosh, he met Sheikh Bahauddin of Oosh. When he reached [Badakshan](/source/Badakhshan), he met one of the attendants of Junayd of Baghdad.

During his travels, he was accompanied by *[Moinuddin Chishti](/source/Moinuddin_Chishti), who carried his [tiffin](/source/Tiffin) basket.

Harooni visited India during the rule of Sultan Iltamish; before returning to Arabia for Hajj. In [Belchi](/source/Belchi), near [Biharsharif](/source/Biharsharif), India, he stayed and prayed.

## Death

Usman E Harooni Rahimullah died on 5 Shawwal, 617 AH (1220 AD) at [Makkah](/source/Makkah) . He was buried in Jannat ul Mu,alla Graveyard in Makkah. His [Urs](/source/Urs) take place every year in [Belchi](/source/Belchi), [Bihar Sharif](/source/Bihar_Sharif) [Nalanda](/source/Nalanda), Bihar, on 15 & 16 of Shawwal. His blessings are invoked by people belonging to every strata of society and every school of thought. His actual tomb was in [Makkah](/source/Makkah), until it was destroyed in the early years of the 21st century. The shrine in Belchi is Usmani Chillah (a chillah is a non-burial memorial shrine). This shrine is regarded as a symbol of Usman's spiritual strength and of the source of his blessings.

**Chillah**

As known, a muridah waliyah of Usman Harooni took promise from him that after her death her tomb will be beneath in his feet, but eventually Usman Harooni died in Mecca, Arabia. To fulfill his promise, Usman Harooni once again existed in Belchi and ordered the muridah to build his shrine and after her death, she'll be buried beneath the shrine of Usman Harooni in Belchi. Beside his Chillah was built the tomb of the Waliya. For the past 650 years, an annual Urs has taken place every year.

The first Urs ceremony was commemorated (originated) by Makhdoom [Fariduddin Tavaela Bukhsh](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Fariduddin_Tavaela_Bukhsh&action=edit&redlink=1) (First Sajjada Nasheen). His shrine is in Chandpura, [Bihar Sharif](/source/Bihar_Sharif). He was the son of Ibrahim (Nephew of [Nizamuddin Auliya](/source/Nizamuddin_Auliya)) & Fariduddin Tavaela Bukhsh founded the [Chishti](/source/Chishti) Nizami order in Bihar, he was the nephew & disciple of [Noor Qutbe Alam](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Noor_Qutbe_Alam&action=edit&redlink=1) Pandavi. He was the disciple of [Alaul Haq Pandavi](/source/Alaul_Haq_Pandavi) (also the Peer of Makhdoom [Ashraf Jahangir Simnani](/source/Ashraf_Jahangir_Simnani)). He was the disciple of [Akhi Siraj Aainae Hind](/source/Akhi_Siraj_Aainae_Hind) & he was the disciple of [Nizamuddin Auliya](/source/Nizamuddin_Auliya) (Mehboob E Illahi).

The esteemed details of the chillah & life of Usman Harooni are noted in the book "Moin ul Qul" by the late 19th century Sufi leader Gudri Shah Baba, of Ajmer.

## Message and teachings

According to Usman Harooni, a great man is one who is endowed with virtues such as contentment, sincerity, self-abnegation, self-sacrifice and above all, spirit of renunciation. He said that the ego was an enemy, as it did not allow rational thought, wise actions and a happy life. He emphasized that unless a man loves human beings, it is impossible for him to love God.

## References

1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** Laxmi, Dhaul (2001). *The Sufi saint of Ajmer*. Thea Enterprises.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** ["हजरत ख्वाजा उस्मान हारूनी का उर्स शुरू, देर रात तक सजी महफिल"](https://www.bhaskar.com/rajasthan/ajmer/news/rajasthan-news-hazrat-khwaja-usman-harooni-starts-the-urs-lasts-till-late-night-064505-4740621.html). *[Dainik Bhaskar](/source/Dainik_Bhaskar)*.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** Chishty, Syed Ali Hamza (2022-06-01). [*Gharib Nawaz: Life and Teachings of Gharib Nawaz also known as Khwaja Moinuddin Chishty*](https://books.google.com/books?id=0450EAAAQBAJ&dq=usman+harooni&pg=PT73). Pencil. [ISBN](/source/ISBN_(identifier)) [978-93-5610-623-9](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:BookSources/978-93-5610-623-9).

1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** Team, YCT Expert. [*General Studies & General Hindi*](https://books.google.com/books?id=1tilEAAAQBAJ&dq=usman+harooni&pg=PA141). Youth Competition Times.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-5)** Bureau, Patriot (2023-11-24). ["'Ruhaniyat': An Evening of Sufi Qalam, Raqs"](https://thepatriot.in/listicle/ruhaniyat-an-evening-of-sufi-qalam-raqs-42864). *The Patriot*. Retrieved 2024-01-20. {{[cite web](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Template:Cite_web)}}: |last= has generic name ([help](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Help:CS1_errors#generic_name))

1. **[^](#cite_ref-6)** ["How Ajmer Sharif Dargah empowers seekers of all hues"](https://www.theweek.in/theweek/cover/2022/09/10/how-ajmer-sharif-dargah-empowers-seekers-of-all-hues.html). *The Week*. Retrieved 2024-01-20.

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