The Incredible Qalandar Baba Bukhari (RA) And How He Changed Me

By Syed Muhammad Abdullah Shah

It was in the summer of 2019, when my parents first learned about Surah Rahman Therapy on social media. Everyone in my household listened to Surah Rahman together for 7 days, as per the prescribed method. Everyone had their own reasons for listening. I initially listened to it for the purpose of curing my eyes completely, as I disliked wearing glasses. Little did I know how life altering this would be for me and my family.

I had many issues as a teen, which I wasn’t aware of until I listened to Surah Rahman. For example, I used to speak to my parents in a harsh tone whenever I was corrected by them in any matter. I had this really bad habit of being self-critical, when I made any mistake or did something which would be considered foolish or immature. I always had high expectations from myself, but not due to being hard-working and despising any form of hard work. I always ended up disappointed and defeated. I have wasted hours upon hours playing video games, which led to frustration and no doubt had a major role to play in regards to misbehaving with my parents. I started to notice these problems, one by one, soon after listening to Surah Rahman.

The awareness of these flaws in my character did not come to me immediately after completing the 7 days of listening to Surah Rahman. It was a gradual process, which took time. There are still many flaws I learn about, every day.

In the same year, not long after my family and I  had completed the 7 days of listening to Surah Rahman, my family and I went to Qalandar Baba Bukhari (RA)’s Shrine, as it was his death anniversary. There we were greeted by his son, Syed Mansha Abbas Bukhari uncle, who then brought us to the guest house, which was several yards from the Shrine. A core memory that can never be forgotten. Here we received such beautiful hospitality that cannot be put into words. We sat there for hours, but it felt like those hours flew by in a matter of minutes. This was my first time going to the Shrine of Qalandar Baba Bukhari (RA). As soon as we entered the house, there were enormous frames on both sides of the walls, of both Qalandar Baba Bukhari (RA) and his Spiritual Successor, Syed Shakir Uzair, whom everyone calls Syed Baba.

At that point in time, I didn’t know who Syed Baba was. Syed Mansha Abbas Bukhari uncle told us about Syed Baba, that he is the only spiritual successor of Qalandar Baba Bukhari (RA). As I was looking at all the pictures in the room, there was one that stood out from the rest for me. It was a frame of Syed Baba wearing sunglasses that instantly had me in awe and in that moment, instilled in me the desire to meet him.

Now here is the time when things start to get interesting. COVID-19 had been declared a deadly virus by the WHO and all the academic institutions in the world had been closed as a result of the Global Pandemic. I was just glad that I’ll no longer have to worry about studying and socializing with others, due to being timid by nature. During this period, I had already started doing tasbihaat (Zikr of Allah) and wanted to become a person that I was proud of. And so, on my 15th birthday in the month of March in 2020, I asked Allah (S.W.T) that I want to become a WaliAllah (Friend of Allah), without having even the remotest idea of what I’m asking for. I had some vague idea that most people who get the privilege of becoming a WaliAllah, usually get there in later stages of their lives, but that I will be the one to achieve this at the tender age of 15. This was the level of my immaturity.

I always had this unusual desire of wanting to be superior to others, be it physically, mentally, spiritually, because in my mind, that was the only way I would feel happy and content with myself. How witless and childish that desire was!

A few months go by. I have picked up on more tasbihaat and I’m reciting multiple chapters of the Qur’an daily, thinking how pious I am as compared to the rest of my family, foolishly believing that I am indeed more superior than them and most of the people in the world.

Then, all of a sudden, as I was becoming arrogant due to my actions which I deemed as ‘pious’, I got severe OCD. As a result of this, I would perform ablution for a minimum of 3 times for every prayer, as I was scared that Allah (S.W.T), Who is The Most Loving, The Most Compassionate, would get angry and punish me if I didn’t perform the ablution properly. This was the pathetic state I had put myself in, by trying to prove to everyone around me and to myself that I’m better than them. How can the Lord, who is The Most Loving, The Most Compassionate, Who cares for us more than we can ever comprehend, punish me for not performing the ablution properly, especially when I intend to do it properly? I was so mentally disturbed because of the OCD that this simple question did not even occur to me.

There was a constant element of fear in everything I was doing in order to gain closeness to Allah (S.W.T). I made my own life a living hell by entertaining and dwelling on all the negative thoughts that came to me, regarding my Beautiful Creator, The One God, Allah (S.W.T).

When the circumstances got out of hand, my last resort was listening to Surah Rahman again, even though once you have listened to it, you are supposed to spread the message and not listen to Surah Rahman every time you get ill. Once I completed the 7 days of listening to Surah Rahman, there wasn’t an immediate effect on the OCD, but with the passage of time it was completely cured.

I have given the message of Surah Rahman to my friends, relatives and to people that I’ve never met before. I must confess that I haven’t been spreading the message of Surah Rahman consistently, as much as it should be done. Everyone who listened to Surah Rahman as per the prescribed method has had a transcendental change in their lives. People have made remarkable recoveries from Stage 4 Cancer, Hepatitis A,B & C and any other kind of disease you can think of. More importantly, their lives have taken a turn for the better and they are content with themselves, more optimistic in their approach towards life.

A saying of Qalandar Baba Bukhari (RA) regarding Surah Rahman:

“Illnesses are minor issues. The real problem that Surah Rahman cures/fixes is our way of thinking.”

In my case, the whole problem existed due to my negative thoughts. Saying that it was a difficult time would be a huge understatement.

The hardest thing to accept would be that it was I, and I alone who was responsible for this pitiable situation that I put myself in and that I was not willing to understand that my overthinking needs to be controlled in order to overcome this OCD.

It has been more than two and a half years now that my family and I have been part of this beautiful Nisbat (sacred bond). In every Dua Session of Syed Baba, I learn something new that helps me in having a stronger and better relationship with Allah (S.W.T). I can’t thank Qalandar Baba Bukhari (RA) enough for the gift of Surah Rahman Therapy that has truly altered my life in  beautiful ways I cannot describe.

After becoming a part of this Nisbat, I also learned about Water Therapy, a method of drinking water which has countless benefits. I drink water using this method every time I feel the need to drink water and this has proven to be very fruitful. One of the many benefits of practicing Water Therapy is that your body relaxes the moment you start Water Therapy, because you are imagining yourself in the presence of God, knowing that He is always there for you.

Something that can’t go without mentioning is Syed Baba jaan’s constant guidance and love, that has played a key role in all the positive changes in my character and personality. Surah Rahman without a doubt set the foundation for a positive life, but it’s the continuous guidance of a Murshid (Spiritual Teacher) who helps you in progressing further when it comes to developing your connection with God. I say this with complete confidence, that there’s no life without a Murshid.

With all the pride in the world, I shared my religious acts with others, in an effort to become more superior and to be in their good books. But today, when I look back, there’s a deep realization that all of my endeavours in coming close to God were in fact done with the intention of Riya (showing off) and oddly enough not to attain closeness to God Himself.

No amount of gratitude would suffice for this blessing. This Nisbat has taught me that the material world is a test, a trial where we are supposed to abstain from all the things Allah (S.W.T) has ordained us to stay away from and do all that which we have been told to do. Syed Baba jaan often shares the sayings of Sufi Saints, and something that I find in common between their sayings is that this Dunya (material world) holds no importance whatsoever for The Lord of The Worlds, the One Who Created it. Allah (S.W.T) has never looked upon this Dunya with mercy.

It’s mentioned in a Hadith of our Beloved Prophet Muhammad ﷺ :

“If the worth of this world to Allah was equal even to a mosquito’s wing, then He would not allow the disbelievers to have even a sip of water from it.”

(Jami’ at-Tirmidhi, Hadith 2320)

And so that raises the question: if this material world is of no value for the One Who Created it, then why do we spend our entire lives chasing this world and all that we find in it, not realizing that it is nothing but an illusion?

One incredibly important thing I learned in the 2+ years spent with Syed Baba jaan, is to never believe you have made it in life, that you have attained a very high stature near God, as this very thought is a recipe for disaster. This way of thinking will make our growth stagnant in all walks of life. No matter how much you have contributed to goodness, always believe that you have done nothing, as there is no end in love. When Allah (S.W.T) loves us and forgives us, making it so as if we had never sinned, then the least we can do is to obey His Commands without asking any questions. It is God that plants beautiful, positive thoughts in our hearts and then gives us the ability to act on them. We cannot take any credit for our good deeds, as it is through the Mercy of Allah (S.W.T) that we take action on any good thoughts that occur to us.

These are just some of the extraordinarily beautiful things I have learned from Syed Baba jaan about God and His Magnificent Friends. It wouldn’t be a lie, were I to say that the only reason I feel alive today is because of the Mighty Qalandar Baba Bukhari (RA) and his Spiritual Successor, the graceful and charming Syed Baba jaan. No amount of gratefulness can ever make up for the beauty Qalandar Baba Bukhari (RA) has brought to my life and for the kindness he bestowed upon me and my family. I shall forever be thankful to Allah (S.W.T) for bringing His Friends into the lives of my family. What would life have been without the Friends of Allah? I shudder at that very thought.

I would like to conclude by saying that even if you are convinced that there are no problems of any kind in your life, it is my humble request to everyone, please listen to this Divine revelation, because I promise you this is our only way of salvation. This is the simplest way to ease the burden we have placed upon our hearts by neglecting the remembrance of Allah (S.W.T). Listen to Surah Rahman for 7 consecutive days and then spread this message of peace and healing to all Mankind. Just as Qalandar Baba Bukhari (RA) told us:

“Once you have listened to Surah Rahman and start smiling (i.e., your heart is at ease) then spread this message to the mankind that is suffering.”

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