The Sultan of the Saints: Mystical Life and Teachings of Hazrat Shaikh Syed Abdul Qadir Jilani

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The Sultan of the Saints In the domain of saintship, Ghaus-e-Azam, who is the royal falcon of mystic way, is occupying the office of Ghausiyyat-Kubra the greatest succourer) since eternity. the most fascinating and luminary figure, better known in the world as "Sultan of the Saints", is the Chishti celestial wine bearer satuarting all the sufi orders with that wine of Divine Unity since centuries together. His beneficiaries i.e., the top ranking auliya Allah who are accruing spiritual benedications inwardly have been praising him all the time ceaselessly. There is no stoppage.

Based on his own writings,speeches,Discourses and that of the elect mystics of Islam, it as a full-length study of the life, teachings and experience of the great Ghaus elucidating the complete spectrum of Sufism (Tasawwuf) in true sense of the term.

In the book the reader is made to understand the real meanings of Islamic mysticism whose fountainhead and wellspring is the Holy Prophet himself, the invisible hierarchy and historical development of this system. it attempts to cover daily life, metaphysical aspect of the Shaikh, examines his ineffable rank, homage paid by the renowned Gnostics. it exposes radiant glory and contribution of Qadiriyya order in the spread of Islam and dissemination of Islamic Spirituality across the world. the dialogues of the great Ghaus with god unveil secrets of wahdatul-wujud and the relationship of man with his creator. his veridical speeches are inspiring and thought provoking.

The book basically addresses itself to the lovers of Ghaus-e-Azam, the travelers of Sufi path, the students of Islamic theology and mysticism and is the best source of inspiration and happiness for the people of mystical quest and Qadiri disciples, my they be beginners or the consummates.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR Muhammad Riaz Qadiri

Mr. Muhammad Riaz was born in 1939. He graduated from University of the Punjab in 1960 and obtained D.L.Sc. in 1964. He subsequently joined Central library of the University where he worked for three years. He earned M.A. degree in Information Management from the University of Karachi in 1967. Mr. Muhammad Riaz obtained M.A. in Political Science in 1968 and M.A. in English Language and Literature in 1972 from University of the Punjab. He remained Chief of the British Council Library Lahore for ten years, Librarian at King Abdul Aziz University, Saudi Arabia for two years, Chief Librarian of the Punjab Public Library Lahore for two years and Chief Librarian of the International Islamic University, Islamabad for fourteen years, and Librarian at Faculty of Management Sciences (IIUI) for four years. Mr. Muhammad Riaz has also authored six books in the area of Information Management for academic purpose. Mr. Muhamamd Riaz is initiated in Abbasi Qadiri Order (Gujranawala) which is a center of the spiritual heirs of Hazrat Main Mir Sahib Bala Pir of Lahore.