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Akhundzada Saif ur Rahman Mubarak | |
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| Personal life | |
| Born | Muharram 20, 1344 AH, August 10, 1925 CE |
| Died | Rajab 14, 1431 AH, June 27, 2010 CE |
| Era | Modern era |
| Region | Afghanistan, Pakistan |
| Other names | Peer-e-Archi Hazrat Sahib Kajurai Baba |
| Religious life | |
| Religion | Islam |
| Denomination | Sunni |
| Sect | Saifia |
| Jurisprudence | Hanafi |
| Tariqa | Naqshbandi |
| Creed | Maturidi |
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Akhundzada Peer Saif ur Rahman Mubarak, also known as Mubarak Sahib, (b. 20 Muharram 1344 AH [August 10, 1925] – d. 14 Rajab 1431 AH [June 27, 2010]) was a Sufi scholar of the Naqshbandi Tariqa, and the founder of the Saifia sect. He adhered to the Hanafi school of thought (Madhhab), the Maturidi creed (Aqidah), and the Naqshbandi order (Tariqa).
Mubarak is known for the gatherings of Zikr (Remembrance of Allah) he held. Through him many people accepted Islam. His followers observe strict compliance with Sunnah and practice Zikr regularly.
Mubarak was born in a small village named Baba Kalai, about 20 km (12 mi) from Jalalabad on Muharram 20, 1344 AH (August 10, 1925 CC). His father, Sufi Hafiz Qari Muhammad Sarfraz Khan, was a disciple of Sheikh Haji Muhammad Amin, a sheikh from the Qadiriyah Sufi order.
Mubarak's basic education came from his father and included Qur'an study. When he was 13 his mother died. For formal religious education, he moved to Peshawar in the early 1940s and stayed there for many years, gaining knowledge of Tafsir, Hadith, Usul al-fiqa, Aqida and Tajwid.
After completion of his education, Mubarak returned to Afghanistan, living in Kunduz. He was allotted land by the Afghan government in Archi. Mubarak, now a religious scholar, constructed a mosque and himself became Imam and Khateeb of the mosque. He also started offering free Dars-e-Nizami courses to the students, both beginners and advanced.
During his stay at Archi, Mubarak developed a special interest in Sufism and resorted to private study for a conceptual understanding of the subject. He met with Naqshbandi sheikh and Sufi scholar Shah Rasul Thaqalayni and he requested Bay'ah -- an oath of allegiance. He was instantly granted Bay'ah in Naqshbandi order. At that time, he was 32 years of age.
Shah Rasul Thaqalayni being an old man had instructed his Salikeen (disciples) to remain in the company of his favorite murid, Maulana Muhammad Hashim Samangani, after his departure. He died in 1381 A.H. Following the instructions of his sheikh, Mubarak got bay'ah from Samangani, who renewed the zikr -- the remembrance -- and started guiding Mubarak in his spiritual journey.
In 1387 A.H., Maulana Hashim Samangani, fell ill and called for Mubarak, who had been granted limited Khilafat, to share the responsibilities of training the other salikeen. This not only provided the opportunity to Mubarak to enjoy the company of his Murshid -- his teacher -- but also gave an implicit indication of his superiority over other Salikeen. Mubarak performed his duties with such vigor and sense of responsibility that his Murshid gave him Mutliq Khilafat -- Divine Successor of Muhammad.
Mubarak spent three years in service of his Murshid after which he was directed to Sheikh Haji Pachero for training in the Qadiriyah. Soon he was bestowed with Khilafat of that order too. He then went to Nowshehra, Pakistan, where he spent some time and imparted coaching to the salikeen in the vicinity. After some time, he returned to Afghanistan and traveled in various parts of the country including Nangarhar, Jalalabad, and Laghman. On instructions by his Murshid, Mubarak returned to Archi where he remained busy spreading the essence of the religion.
Maulana Hashim Samangani died in 1391 A.H. Before his death, he had ordered all his disciples to keep the company of Mubarak. In 1398 AH Mubarak performed Hajj. He also visited Medina and visited various regions on his journey back to Afghanistan.
Mubarak decided to leave Afghanistan in 1978 prior to the Soviet-Afghan War for his murshid who rested in Pir Sabaq, a small town near Nowshehra, where for three years he provided religious guidance. In 1409–1410 A.H., Afridi tribes of Bara offered him land for a meeting house, which he accepted. At this juncture, the Saifi order originated. He built a mosque, Dar-ul-Ulum, and Khanqah for a place where he could continue the spiritual training of his disciples.
In Bara, Mubarak's preaching was opposed by Mufti Munir Shakir, a Deobandi cleric, backed by activists of his armed group, Lashkar-e-Islam, who had earlier been expelled from Kurram Agency by the Political Agency due to his active involvement in sectarian violence and who resorted to violence against Mubarak including initiation of FM-based Taliban radio propaganda attacking him.
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