Hazrat Shaykh Faiyazuddin Chishti: A Nezami Sufi’s Journey from Delhi to Bihar Sharif

By Adnan Faizi, New Age Islam 6 May 2025 Among the lesser-known Chishti Sufis of 16th-century India, Hazrat Shaykh Faiyazuddin Chishti immigrated from Delhi to Bihar Sharif, continuing the Nezami Silsila through silent devotion. His life reflected lived ethics, not public miracles. Main Points: 1. 1.Took Baya'h under Hazrat Shaykh Alauddin Nezami Chishti in Delhi 2. 2.Immigrated to Bihar Sharif to continue the Silsila through spiritual humility 3. 3.Spent his later years in Maner Sharif and Bihar Sharif, engaged in quiet devotion 4. 4.Lived and taught in Maner Sharif and Bihar Sharif, then centres of Sufi practice 5. 5.Practiced and taught Zikr-E-Khafi (silent remembrance), Muraqaba (meditative contemplation), and Faqr (voluntary renunciation) 6. 6.Guided Shaykh Nizamuddin and Shaykh Habeebullah in Bihar Sharif circles ----- Introduction Hazrat Shaykh Faiyazuddin Chishti embodied the quiet strength of the Nezami Chishti tradition, where inner discipline mattered more than public recognition. As Delhi’s spiritual environment began to change, he moved eastward—not to expand influence, but to preserve the silent transmission of the Silsila. His presence in Bihar Sharif continued the legacy of spiritual ethics and contemplative devotion. Early Life and Baya'h He was born near Delhi in the early 1500s, into a modest religious setting. Inclined toward introspection from a young age, he eventually pledged Baya'h to Hazrat Shaykh Alauddin Nezami Chishti, a spiritual heir in the line of Hazrat Naseeruddin Chiragh Dehlavi. Under his guidance, Shaykh Faiyazuddin embraced the inner path of the Chishti Nezami order. After years of quiet service, he received Khilafat—not as a title of authority, but as a trust to protect the inward ethics of the Silsila. As Tareekh-e-Mashaikh-e-Chisht notes: “Hazrat Ne Zindagi Ka Faqr Apnaya, Aur Khidmat Ko Shohrat Par Tarjeeh Di” (He chose poverty as a way of life, and service over fame). Spiritual Work in Bihar Sharif Hazrat Faiyazuddin immigrated to Bihar Sharif at a time when places like Maner Sharif and Bihar Sharif were flourishing with Sufi activity. He lived and taught in these towns, emphasizing Zikr-E-Khafi (silent remembrance), Muraqaba (meditative contemplation), and faqr (voluntary renunciation). His work remained quiet and focused, far from public acclaim. He guided a few committed disciples, including Shaykh Nizamuddin and Shaykh Habeebullah. One of them is believed to have later continued this spiritual transmission in the Gaya region. His teachings were carried forward not through institutions, but through lived practice and personal bonds. Death and Mazar He passed away in the mid-16th century, possibly during the Suri period. His resting place lies somewhere between Maner Sharif and Bihar Sharif. Though not widely known, his Mazar (shrine) is still visited by seekers who value inner silence over outward display. As one oral account says: “Aaj Bhi Unka Zikr Silsilon Mein Rahe Jaata Hai, Agarche Unka Naam Kitaabon Se Ghaib Hai” (Even today, his remembrance continues in spiritual lineages, though his name is absent from books). ---- Adnan Faizi is a Peace and Harmony activist based in Delhi. He is an alumni of CCS University, Meerut. URL: https://www.newageislam.com/islamic-personalities/hazrat-chishti-nezami-sufi-delhi-bihar-sharif/d/135439 New Age Islam, Islam Online, Islamic Website, African Muslim News, Arab World News, South Asia News, Indian Muslim News, World Muslim News, Women in Islam, Islamic Feminism, Arab Women, Women In Arab, Islamophobia in America, Muslim Women in West, Islam Women and Feminism