Born on to 1 July 1893 in Hyderabad, India, Ghousi Shah was a Sunni Muslim adhering to the Hanafi school of thought. He received his education in Urdu, Arabic, and Persian under the guidance of Maulana Hameed-Ullah, studying Islamic sciences like Fiqh, Hadith, and Tafsir.
Four years before his death, in a speech to his disciples, he appointed his son, Moulana Sahvi Shah, as his spiritual successor, stating that this decision was a divine will.[5]
Maqsad-E-Bayet (Discusses bayet – taking a spiritual pledge, including its purpose, virtues, necessity, and kinds).[3][2][6]
Tayyebat-E-Ghousi (A collection of poems – Hamd, Naat, Manqabat, Rubaiyat—with thumris on the Prophet and Meraj).[3][2][6]
Noor-Un-Noor (A book on the interpretation of Wahadatul Wujood).[3][2]
Kalima-E-Tayaba The book discusses the significance of Kalima-e-Tayyiba, a fundamental concept in Islam, as well as topics such as self-awareness, divine awareness, revelation, and prophethood.
Ghousi Shah died on 6 June 1954 in Hyderabad, corresponding to the date 4 Shawwal 1373 AH in the Islamic calendar. He was buried in his father's mosque, Masjid-e-Kareemullah Shah, located at 15-6-341, Begum Bazaar, Hyderabad, India.[2]
Urs
His annual Urs is organized by his successor, Maulana Ghousavi Shah, every year on 4 Shawwal. Maulana Ghousavi Shah (Secretary General of The Conference of World Religions and President of the All India Muslim Conference)[2][6][7] and other religious scholars preside over the function. The Urs celebrations conclude with sama (Qawwali program) at Baith-Un-Noor, Hyderabad.[2]
