Khwaja Abdullah Chishti

Khwaja Sayyid Abdullah Chishti رحمة الله عليه was a 16th century Sufi Saint of Chishti order and a direct descendant of Khwajah Qutubuddin Maudood Chishti رحمة الله عليه.

Early life He was born in Old Bhakkhar, Sindh and he received his initial education from the scholars of his family.

Name and lineage His ism (given name) is Khwajah Abdullah Chishti and he was bestowed with the titles of Qutb-ul-Asr, Qutb-e-Bihar, Fani Fillah and Peerzada-e-Chisht.

Nasab (patronymic)

Khwaja Syed Abdullah Chishti bin Khwaja Syed Asadullah Chishti bin Khwaja Syed Burhan Uddin Chishti bin Khwaja Syed Abdur Rahman Chishti bin Khwaja Syed Mohammad Jaan Chishti bin Khwaja Syed Sam’aan Sani Chishti bin Khwaja Syed Mansoor Chishti bin Khwaja Syed Qutub Uddin Maudood Chishti.

After the persistent stay of Khwajah Abdullah Chishti in Sheikhpura, the regional king allocated a small piece of land called Baithka on an elevated topography as a tribute. A Khanquah and a mosque were also constructed here by Khwajah Abdullah Chishti. His grave is located in Chhota Sheikhpura, Nawada, a city in Indian state of Bihar. |group="n" Ahmad Hussain Chishti

Family life He had two sons and one daughter from one of his wife Bibi Rukn. His elder son is Khwajah Sayyad Nasir Uddin Chishti and the younger is named Khwajah Sayyad Qutub Uddin Qutub Sani Chishti. His daughter Bibi Swaleha was married to Sayyad Aashique Chishti who was also a disciple of Khwajah Abdullah Chishti.

List of Sajjadah Nashin All the Sajjadah Nashin of this Khanqah are the direct descendant of Khwaja Abdullah Chishti. Their name are mentioned below in chronological order. Sayyad Qutubuddin Sani Chishti Khwaja Taj Mahmood Haqqani Khwaja Sayyad Inayatullah Chishti Khwaja Sayyad Fasih Chishti Khwaja Sayyad Malih Chishti Khwaja Sayyad Rahman Chishti Khwaja Sayyad Fakhruddin Chishti Khwaja Sayyad Shuja'at Hussain Chishti Khwaja Sayyad Ahmad Hussain Chishti Khwaja Sayyad Sultan Ahmad Chishti Khwaja Sayyad Qutubuddin Ahmad Chishti Mawlana Sayyad Ainuddin Chishti