The Sarwari Qadri lineage is a branch of the Qadri Sufi order, which traces its spiritual roots back to Sheikh Abdul Qadir Jilani, a famous Islamic scholar and founder of the Qadri Sufi order. The Sarwari Qadri group focuses on Purity of heart, Divine Love.
- Hazrat Sultan Bahoo: A major figure in the Sarwari Qadri lineage, Sultan Bahoo was a mystic, saint, and writer from the Punjab. He made spiritual practices easier to understand, making the path available to everyone. He wrote famous works like Abyat-e-Bahoo and Risala Roohi Sharif. Sultan Bahoo focused on a inner connection with Allah through remembering Him (zikr) and divine love (Ishq-e-Haqiqi). He also introduced the term “Sarwari Qadri” to highlight his simpler approach to Sufism.
- Further the Shaykhs of the Sarwari Qadri Order include:
- Sultan-ul-Tarikeen, Sultan Syed Mohammad Abdullah Shah Madni Jilani Rehmat-ul-Allah Alayh,
- Sultan-ul-Sabireen, Sultan Pir Mohammad Abdul Ghafoor Shah Hashmi Qureshi Rehmat-ul-Allah Alayh,
- Shahbaz-e-Arifaan Hazrat Sakhi Sultan Pir Syed Mohammad Bahadur Ali Shah Kazmi Al Mashhadi Rehmat-ul-Allah Alayh,
- Sultan-ul-Auliya Hazrat Sakhi Sultan Mohammad Abdul Aziz Rehmat-ul-Allah Alayh,
- Sultan Faqr VI, Hazrat Sakhi Sultan Mohammad Asghar Ali Rehmat-ul-Allah Alayh ,
- Sultan-ul-Ashiqeen, Sultan Mohammad Najib-ur-Rahman, and Madzillah-ul-Aqdas
These Shaykhs took many steps to spread Faqr according to their time. They built Khanqahs, invited people, preached, and distributed the true heritage of Hazrat Mohammad (peace be upon him): the Faqr
