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Khoja Ali Romitani

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Khoja Ali Romitani

• Khoja Ali Romitani, known by the pseudonym "Azizon", was born in 588 AH, 1191 AD in the village of Qurghon in the Romitan district of Bukhara.

Personality

• He was a medium-sized, handsome man with a radiant face. Ali Romitani chose the path of poverty and was engaged in weaving. He was outwardly with the people and inwardly with the Truth. He had a high spiritual status and showed extraordinary miracles

Occupation

He was a weaver of carpets by trade and would give away more than half of his earnings to the poor. As recorded by Mawlana Abdul Rahman Jami in his famous book entitled ‘Nafahat al-Uns’ (Breaths of Divine Intimacy), Mevlana Jalaluddin Rumi referred to Khwaja Ali as ‘Khwaja Nassaj’ (the Weaver) in his poem:-

‘If there is anyone whose knowledge of the spiritual state

is beyond description in words,

he must surely be Khwaja Nassaj (the Weaver),

the servant of the people of high rank of Bukhara!’

He was known by two nicknames – ‘Khwaja Azizan’, meaning ‘Mighty and Sacred Master’, because he was the highest cardinal Saint (‘Qutb’) of his time, and ‘Pir Nessaj’, meaning ‘Shaykh of the Weavers’.

Miracles

He was endowed with high spiritual qualities and remarkable charismatic powers. Many miracles are attributed to him, including curing people that were close to death. In speech he displayed a sharp and independent intelligence, with a manner of open disposition.

Contribution

• He was largely responsible for one of the most important events in history: the conversion of the Mongol Khans to Islam. He met Genghis Khan through his Master, Khwaja Mahmud, at about thirty years of age. Khwaja Ali travelled widely throughout Turkestan and Khurasan and was consulted by the Mongol Khans appointed by Mongke. Mongke was eventually so impressed by Khwaja Ali, that the Mongols adopted Islam as their religion. The Khwajagan also took an active role in organizing the work of reconstruction required after the Mongol destruction, whilst not getting involved in the political or religious quarrels of the time. Despite his influence with the ruling classes, he continued to support his family with his work as a weaver and to live in his humble dwelling.

Disciples

• He had two sons, Khwaja Khurd and Ibrahim, who was famous for following in the footsteps of his father. He did not pass the Naqshbandi secret to them, but to his foremost Deputy, Khwaja Muhammad Baba as-Samasi. He left three other deputies, Khwaja Muhammad Kulahduz, Khwaja Muhammad Hallaj Balkhi and Khwaja Muhammad Bawardi.

Death

• Khwaja Ali died in 1321 AD, at the age of 130 years and was buried in Alamdor, 20kms north west of Bukhara.

May God be well pleased with him.

Excerpts from the words of Hoja Ali Romitani:

- Be grateful for service, do not be grateful for service. -A person should always do good deeds, but think that he did not do it.
- The fact that the tongue is constantly engaged in dhikr is a "dhikr kasir," that is, "a lot of dhikr" commanded by the Truth. If a secret dhikr is popular, then he has made a dhikr ...
- Be careful of two things: when eating and when talking.
"Pray for your brother in innocent language, he will not be rejected." That is, your tongue has not sinned against him, his tongue has not sinned against you, and the sincere prayer of a brother to a brother should be in this way. The Taliban are perfect by taking a place in the heart of a true friend." This is the shortest way to spiritual maturity.
- The condition of love is to follow. Whoever says, "I am the ummah of the Prophet," must first submit to him.
- Talk to the Almighty, if you cannot talk to him, talk to those who have spoken to him.

- The world and the hereafter are like two sisters. A man cannot marry a sister at the same time. The love of this world and the hereafter cannot coexist. However, they are both creatures. Therefore, the love of the creator and the creature is not concentrated in one place. - According to the verse "(Every) good word ascends to Him" (Surat al-Fatir), a dhikr bird must have two wings in order to fly. These are peace and sincerity ...
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