First he رَحْمَةُ اللهِ تَعَالٰی عَلَيْه resided in Jullaab, then he shifted to Hajwayr. Sayyiduna Daata Ganj Bakhsh رَحْمَةُ اللهِ تَعَالٰی عَلَيْه was born in 400 AH.

(Muqaddamah Kashf-ul-Mahjoob, pp. 8-11)

صَلُّوۡا عَلَى الۡحَبِيۡب              صَلَّى اللّٰهُ تَعَالٰى عَلٰى مُحَمَّد

Daata ‘Ali Hajwayri’s Thirst for Islamic Knowledge

Sayyiduna Khuwajah Mastaan Shah Kaabuli رَحْمَةُ اللهِ تَعَالٰی عَلَيْه has stated: Sayyid ‘Ali Bin ‘Usman Hajwayri رَحْمَةُ اللهِ تَعَالٰی عَلَيْه was quite often seen in the Islamic school, founded by Mahmood Ghaznavi. At that time he was hardly 12 to 13 years old. This Islamic student who was filled with the passion for gaining Islamic knowledge would remain so busy gaining Islamic knowledge that he was never seen even drinking water from morning till evening. A white-bearded elderly man, namely Rizwan, was the Madrasah teacher. He would see this serious Islamic student with reverence.

One day, Sultan Mahmood Ghaznavi passed by this Madrasah. He visited this great Islamic school. Unlike other pupils, Sayyiduna Makhdoom ‘Ali Hajwayri رَحْمَةُ اللهِ تَعَالٰی عَلَيْه was so busy with his work that he remained unaware of Sultan’s arrival. The teacher called him: ‘Look ‘Ali! Who is here?’ Now, Mahmood Ghaznavi and a very young searcher after right path were standing face to face. What a strange scene it was! Sultan Mahmood Ghaznavi could not bear the Tajalliyat [spiritual appearance] of this very young student. Therefore, he immediately lowered his eyes and said to the teacher: وَاللّٰه! This child is inclined towards Allah عَزَّوَجَلَّ. Such Islamic students are the beauty of this Islamic school. (Allah kay Khaas Banday, pp. 460)

جھولیاں بھر بھر کے لے جاتے ہیں منگتے رات دن

ہو مِری اُمید کا گلشن ہرا داتا پِیا

صَلُّوۡا عَلَى الۡحَبِيۡب              صَلَّى اللّٰهُ تَعَالٰى عَلٰى مُحَمَّد