Khwaja Baqi Billah

Khwaja Baqi Billah also known as Khwaja Muhammad Baqi, with his pen name Berang, (14 July 1564– 29 November 1603), was a Sufi saint from Kabul. He was a disciple of Khwaja Muhammad Amkanagi and the pioneer of the Naqshbandi Order in the Indian subcontinent.

Birth Baqi Billah was the originator and pioneer of the Naqshbandi Order in the Indian subcontinent. His father Abd as-Salām Khalji Samarqandī Quraishi was a scholar and saint from Kabul. His Takhallus (pen name) was "Berang", which literally means colorless or invisible.

Death He died on 14 Jumada II 1012 AH (29 November 1603) and is buried in the Nabi Karim area of Delhi.

Works TitleOriginal languageEnglish titleBrief descriptionMaktubat-e-Khwaja Baqi BillahPersianLetters of Khwaja Baqi BillahA collection of letters addressing spiritual training, Sufi discipline, and Naqshbandi teachings; considered his principal work.Risala-e-Ahwal wa Ma‘arifTreatise on Spiritual States and KnowledgeA short Sufi treatise discussing inner states, spiritual awareness, and the path of self-purification.Ta‘limat-e-NaqshbandiyyaTeachings of the Naqshbandi OrderA concise exposition of Naqshbandi principles, practices, and ethical discipline.