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Naqshbandi (Naqshbandiyya) is one of the major Sufi orders (tariqa) of Islam. Formed in 1380, the order is considered by some to be a "sober" order known for its silent dhikr (remembrance of God) rather than the vocalized forms of dhikr common in other orders.

The Naqshbandi order is also notable as it is the only Sufi order to trace its spiritual lineage (silsilah) to Muhammad through Abu Bakr, the first caliph. In contrast, most other turuq trace their lineage Ali ibn Abu Talib, Muhammad's cousin and son-in-law and fourth caliph.

The word Naqshbandi نقشبندی is Persian, taken from the name of the founder of the order, Baha-ud-Din Naqshband Bukhari. Some have said that the translation means "related to the image-maker," some also consider it to mean "Pattern Maker" rather than "image maker," and interpret "Naqshbandi" to mean "Reformer of Patterns", and others consider it to mean "Way of the Chain" or "Golden Chain."

Common Naqshbandi chain of transmission

Muhammad [Peace Be Upon Him]
Abu Bakr Siddiq
Salman the Persian
Qasim ibn Muhammad ibn Abu Bakr
Ja'far al-Sadiq
Bayazid Bastami
Abul-Hassan Kharaqani
Bu Ali al-Farmadi
Yusuf Hamdani
Abul Abbas al-Khadr
Abdul Khaliq Gajadwani
Arif al-Reogri
Mahmood al-Injir al-Faghnawi
Ali- Ar-Ramitani
Muhammad Baba as-Samasi
Sayyid Amir Kulal
Baha-ud-Din Naqshband Bukhari - Namesake of Naqshbandi order

From here, the order branches into several sub-orders. One of the most important and widespread is the Naqshbandi-Mujaddadi branch founded by Ahmad Sirhindi. The chain between Bahauddin Naqshbandi and Ahmad Sirhindi continues below:

Alauddin al-Bukhari al-Attar
Yaqub al-Charkhi
Ubaydullah al-Ahrar
Muhammad Az-Zahid Wali
Mohammad Darwish
Khawaja al-Akmangi
Muhammad al-Baqi Billah
Ahmad Sirhindi Mujaddid Alf-thani

Sub-orders

There is no single authority for the Naqshbandi order today. Rather, there are numerous sub-orders which operate in autonomy. Among them are the Owaisiah, Haqqani, Hijazi, Mujarradiya and Tauheedia branches. Hazrat Shah Wali Ullah Rehamat Ullah Aley has stated in his book "Al Intibah Fi Salasil e Awliya Allah" that the most Effective of all is the Naqshbandia Owaisiah. There also exist a pseudo-Naqshbandi order which has no connections to regular Naqshbandi branches. It was founded by Abdullah al-Faiz ad-Dagestani and is leade today by the pseudo-Shaykh Nazim al-Qubrusi

Naqshbandia Owaisiah branch

Naqshbandi Order has another famous branch called Naqshbandia Owaisiah Order. The method of spiritual instruction is quite close to Mujaddidya branch. However, there are two main differences. First Naqshbandia Owaisiah order uses the "Pas Infas" method of zikr. Secondly, the method of spiritual instruction is "Owaisee", which means that the Shaikh can impart spiritual instruction regardless of physical distance and even difference of time period. Seekers of Naqshbandia Owaisiah can obtain spiritual blessing from their Shaikh regardless of their location in the world. Owaisiah connection is also useful in obtaining spiritual blessings from Sufis of the Past. Naqshbandia Owaisiah Order is based in Pakistan and its modern founder was Shaikh Allah Yar Khan (R.A). Current shaikh is Maulana Muhammad Akram Awan. Headquarters for this sect is Dar-ul-irfan, Minara,Chakwal, Pakistan.

So-called Naqshbandi Golden Chain

The so-called Golden Chain is a fake lineage of Khalidiyya-Naqshbandiyya. It followers claim that it passes from Iraq under Shaykh Khalid al-Baghdadi to Daghestan, where it remained through seven generations of Sufi masters, to finally return to the Middle East in Damascus with the emigration of Sharafuddin ad-Daghestani and his disciple Abdullah al-Fa'iz ad-Daghestani, and then to Cyprus under Nazim al-Qubrusi, Leader of the New-Age-oriented pseudo-Naqshbandi Haqqanis Worldwide. Followers of authentic Khalidiyya-Naqshbandiyya have repeatedly declared that Abdullah al-Fa'iz ad-Daghestani was expelled from the Naqshbandi Order because of his heretic inclination. Consequently, when he met the charlatan Nazim al-Qubrusi, he had nothing to trasmit to him. In the West the pseudo-Naqshbandi group created by Nazim is active in spreading pseudo-Sufism among hippies, New Age-followers, syncretists and all those who are fascinated by a misrepresentation of Islam.

Tauheedia Naqshbandia branch

In 1955 Hazarat Kawajah Abdul Hakeem Ansari (rh) along with his only caliph Hazarat Abdul Sattar Khan (accompanied by Kawajah Sattar's wife and daughter) founded a new branch of the Naqshbandia Mujadidiah Order (chain mentioned below). He named it 'Tauheediah', with a focus on unity (Tauheed), truthfulness and love and making it more practical for modern Westernized society aiming towards unification of ummah... and development of humanity. It has a base in Lahore, and disciples throughout the world.

External links

Naqshbandia Siddiquia

Naqshbandia Siddiquia

Naqshbandia Owaisiah

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Works by Idries Shah List of works by prominent Naqshbandi Sufi author Idries Shah-
Works by Omar Ali Shah and Sirdar Ikbal Ali Shah List of works by prominent Naqshbandi Sufi authors Omar Ali Shah and Sirdar Ikbal Ali Shah-
Eleven Principles Of The Naqshbandi Sufi Order
Golden Sufi Center
Istanboli
Dargah Luari Sharif of Sultan al Awliya Khawaja Zaman in Karachi , Pakistan
Books by Naqshbandi Shaikh Abdullah Dougan

Mujaddidi/Khalidi

Saifi

Hijazi

Information on Naqshbandi Hijazi Sufi Order

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 ==Sub-orders==
-There is no single authority for the Naqshbandi order today. Rather, there are numerous sub-orders which operate in autonomy. Among them are the Owaisiah, Haqqani, Hijazi, Mujarradiya and Tauheedia branches. Hazrat Shah Waliullah Dehlawi Rehmat Ullah Aley has stated in his book "Al Intibah f Salasil e Awliya Allah" that the most Effective of all is the Naqshbandia Owaisiah.
+There is no single authority for the Naqshbandi order today. Rather, there are numerous sub-orders which operate in autonomy. Among them are the Owaisiah, Haqqani, Hijazi, Mujarradiya and Tauheedia branches. Hazrat Shah Wali Ullah Rehamat Ullah Aley has stated in his book "Al Intibah Fi Salasil e Awliya Allah" that the most Effective of all is the Naqshbandia Owaisiah. There also exist a pseudo-Naqshbandi order which has no connections to regular Naqshbandi branches. It was founded by Abdullah al-Faiz ad-Dagestani and is leade today by the pseudo-Shaykh Nazim al-Qubrusi
 === Naqshbandia Owaisiah branch ===
-Naqshbandi Order has another famous branch called [[Naqshbandia Owaisiah]] Order. The method of spiritual instruction is quite close to Mujaddidya branch. However, there are two main differences. First Naqshbandia Owaisiah order uses the "Pas Infas" method of zikr. Secondly, the method of spiritual instruction is "Owaisee", which means that the Shaikh can impart spiritual instruction regardless of physical distance and even difference of time period. Seekers of [[Naqshbandia Owaisiah]] can obtain spiritual blessing from their Shaikh regardless of their location in the world. Owaisiah connection is also useful in obtaining spiritual blessings from Sufis of the Past. [[Naqshbandia Owaisiah]] Order is based in Pakistan and its modern founder was Shaikh Allah Yar Khan (R.A). Current shaikh is Hazrat Baig Sahab. Headquarters for this branch is near Mianwali pakistan.As far as Maulana Akram Awan is concerned, he was entitled with khilafat( some years ago) and then his involvement in prohibited affairs including power politics(Tanzeem Al-Ikhwan)in pakistan caused expulsion from Khilafat(a place in order).
+Naqshbandi Order has another famous branch called [[Naqshbandia Owaisiah]] Order. The method of spiritual instruction is quite close to Mujaddidya branch. However, there are two main differences. First Naqshbandia Owaisiah order uses the "Pas Infas" method of zikr. Secondly, the method of spiritual instruction is "Owaisee", which means that the Shaikh can impart spiritual instruction regardless of physical distance and even difference of time period. Seekers of [[Naqshbandia Owaisiah]] can obtain spiritual blessing from their Shaikh regardless of their location in the world. Owaisiah connection is also useful in obtaining spiritual blessings from Sufis of the Past. [[Naqshbandia Owaisiah]] Order is based in Pakistan and its modern founder was Shaikh Allah Yar Khan (R.A). Current shaikh is Maulana Muhammad Akram Awan. Headquarters for this sect is Dar-ul-irfan, Minara,Chakwal, Pakistan.
-===  Naqshbandi Golden Chain ===
+=== So-called Naqshbandi Golden Chain ===
-The [http://www.http://www.naqshbandi.org/frmchain.htm Golden Chain]''[[Naqshbandi Golden Chain]]'' is a lineage of Khalidiyya-Naqshbandiyya that passes from Iraq under Shaykh [[Khalid al-Baghdadi]] to Daghestan, where it remained through seven generations of Sufi masters, to finally return to the Middle East in Damascus with the emigration of Shaykh Sharafuddin ad-Daghestani and his disciple Shaykh [[Abdullah al-Fa'iz ad-Daghestani]], and then to Cyprus under [[Shaykh Nazim al-Qubrusi|Shaykh as-Sayyid Muhammad Nazim Adil Haqqani al Qubrusi]]. In Western nations and the Far East the order is under the guidance of Shaykh Nazim's deputy and son-in-law Shaykh as-Sayyid Muhammad [[Hisham Kabbani]] and his brother Shaykh as-Sayyid Muhammad Adnan Kabbani.
+The so-called [[Golden Chain]] is a fake lineage of Khalidiyya-Naqshbandiyya. It followers claim that it passes from Iraq under Shaykh [[Khalid al-Baghdadi]] to Daghestan, where it remained through seven generations of Sufi masters, to finally return to the Middle East in Damascus with the emigration of Sharafuddin ad-Daghestani and his disciple [[Abdullah al-Fa'iz ad-Daghestani]], and then to Cyprus under Nazim al-Qubrusi, Leader of the New-Age-oriented pseudo-Naqshbandi Haqqanis Worldwide. Followers of authentic Khalidiyya-Naqshbandiyya have repeatedly declared that [[Abdullah al-Fa'iz ad-Daghestani]] was expelled from the Naqshbandi Order because of his heretic inclination. Consequently, when he met the charlatan Nazim al-Qubrusi, he had nothing to trasmit to him. In the West the pseudo-Naqshbandi group created by Nazim is active in spreading pseudo-Sufism among hippies, New Age-followers, syncretists and all those who are fascinated by a misrepresentation of Islam.
 ===Tauheedia Naqshbandia branch===
 In 1955 Hazarat Kawajah Abdul Hakeem Ansari (rh) along with his only caliph Hazarat Abdul Sattar Khan (accompanied by Kawajah Sattar's wife and daughter) founded a new branch of the Naqshbandia Mujadidiah Order (chain mentioned below). He named it 'Tauheediah', with a focus on unity (Tauheed), truthfulness and love and making it more practical for modern Westernized society aiming towards unification of ummah... and development of humanity. It has a base in Lahore, and disciples throughout the world.
+==Further reading==
+=== Sufi Refutation of the Nazimist Pseudo-Sufi & Pseudo-Islamic Cult ===
+* [http://www.amislam.com/nazim.htm The Refuted Proof that Shaykh Nazim al-Qubrusi Denies Islam]
+* [http://www.amislam.com/kabbani.htm Hisham Kabbani is compelled to admit that Nazim shares Ibn Taymiyyah's heresy]
 ==External links==
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 * [http://members.lycos.co.uk/shaqeelahmad/ Mujaddidiyyah Aslamiyyah Order]
 *[http://gumushkanawidergah.8m.com/silsile39.html Website with numerous articles on the late Naqshbandi Sheikh Mehmed Zahid Kotku also features a large article by Korkut Ozal, brother of Turgut Ozal.  Korkut was a follower of Sheikh Mehmed Zahid Kotku]
-*[http://www.tasawwuf.org/ Naqshbandi-Deobandi Order led by Shaykh Zulfiqar Ahmed an-Naqshbandi ad-Deobandi and his several Khalifas including Shaykh Azhar Iqbal Chamdia an-Naqshbandi ad-Deobandi]
-* [http://www.islahulmuslimeen.org  Silsilah Aalia Naqshbandia Mujaddadia Fazalia Ghaffaria Bakshia Tahiria ]
-*[http://www.zikr.co.uk  Silsilah Aalia Naqshbandia Mujaddadia Fazalia Ghaffaria Sardaria]
 ===Saifi===
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 ===Hijazi===
 *[http://www.tareeqa.com Information on Naqshbandi Hijazi Sufi Order]
-== '''Naqshbandiya Mujaddadiya Mujarradiya (RD) ==
-*[[http://indiannaqshbandi.org Indian branch of '''Naqshbandi''' led by '''Shaikh Shah Mohd. Malang Massom Naqshbandi''' in Maharashtra - India ]]
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