Khalifa Muhammad Ibrahim  Barqandazi : (1818-1871 AD)
(Shrine in Basti Danishmand, Jalandhar, India)

Khalifa Muhammad Ibrahim was like a bright full moon in the family of Nau-Shahi Barqandazi. His father’s name was Khan Jahan Khan, son of Qutb-uddin Ansari Jalandhari. He was born in Basti Danishmand, Jalandhar.

Becoming disciple:

In the year 1849, Khalifa Muhammad Ibrahim became disciple of Hazrat Hafiz Abdul Wahaab Ghafoori. He assumed the rank of Khalifa after his great devotion and following successfully the sufi’s spiritual way. Mian Muhammad Mirza was Murshid (guide) of Hazrat Hafiz Abdul Wahab Ghafoori and Shah Abdul Ghafoor
was the Murshid (guide) of Mian Muhammad Mirza. Muhammad Ibrahim was a great Sufi who had acquired deep knowledge of Tasawwuf (Sufism) and followed
the pious path of Sufism.

Scholastic services:

He possessed excellent teaching qualities. He was a learned scholar of Arabic and Persian languages. His educational institution “Madarsa-e-Ibrahim” which was
established in “Hauz wali Masjid”of Jalandhar city, kept imparting knowledge for about twenty years. This Madarsa had groomed and produced thousands of
intelligent and able students. A learned scholar of Qadirya Sufi order, Maulana Hakim Ghulam Qadir Asar wrote that whenever, Shaikh Ghulam Hussan bin Sheikh Buddha Sulemani Bhalwali and Mian Sultan Must bin Sultan Malik Suchyarvi Nau Sheharvi visited Jalandhar, they would also definitely visit and attend the lectures of Hazrat Muhammad Ibrahim Ansari Barqandazi. They also used to have scholastic discussion and exchange of views for knowledge. His spiritual and visual grace and generosity had been for all whoever came to him. He was an administrator par excellence and an able author. He has written many books and poetry and his pen name was Naushah.

Gulzaar-e-Ma’aani : It was his famous Persian poetry book which was written in reply to the nine interrogative couplets which were sent to him by Hazrat Maulvi Aleemullah who demanded answer to them.

Kaleed-e-Gunj-ul-Asraar (Key to the treasure of secrets) : It is an interpretation written in Persian language which was completed in the year 1858. It was written
on the wish of his guide and Murshid Hafiz Abdul Wahaab. In it Khalifa Saheb has presented the life history and miraculous work done by Mr Nausha whereas, in
the second part he explained and interpreted the message of Gunj-ul-Asraar in a very sophisticated and understandable manner.

 Illustrious students of Khalifa Muhammad Ibrahim :

There had been thousands of obedient and intelligent students of Khalifa Muhammad Ibrahim Ansari, who, with their knowledge and intelligence, not only achieved success in their lives but also brought great names to Jalandhar. Among those, following three were very exceptional and brilliant, who proved their excellence by their work in literature and other fields of life:

(i) Maulana Ghulam Qadir Girami :

He was born in 1856 in Hoshiyar pur, a well known city in the suburbs of Jalandhar. He was born in the family/tribe of Kakkay Zai. He acquired early education in Madarsa Ibrahim. After seeing his skills, abilities, talents and intelligence , Hazrat Khalifa Ibrahim awarded him title of “Malik-ush-Shoara”, when he was just eight years old. His famous poetry books are “Deewan-e-Girami”, “Masnavi-e-Gi rami”, and “Masnavi-e-Kharabat-e-Junoon”. The poet of the East, Allama Dr. Muhammad Iqbal was also among the brilliant students of Maulana Girami. Maulana died in the year 1927.

(ii) Hakim Maulana Ghulam Qadir Asar Jalandhari :

He was born in the year 1856, in Jalandhar. He belonged to a famous and learned family of the Ansar Danishmand tribe. He was one of the three exceptional students of Madarsa-e-Ibrahim as referred above. Was an excellent poet and had composed a Deewan entitled as “Deewan-e-Asar” and six other literary books.
He was an excellent and famous organizer of big “Tarhee Mushaeras” (a poetry recital session in which every poet has to write and recite poetry on a set scale of
given verse) in Jalandhar city. He was also Municipal Commissioner of Jalandhar and held this post for five years. His son, Pirzada Abdul Hameed (Ali Garh
educated) was the president of All India Muslim League, Jalandhar. He was also among the spiritual Khulafa of Khalifa Muhammad Ibrahim.

(iii) Maulana Shamsuddin Jalandhari:

He was also a briliant student of Khalifa Muhammad Ibrahim. Thus the Class fellow of Maulana Girami and Maulana Asar Jalandhari. In later years, another reason for his popularity was that he was the father of Abul-Asar Hafeez Jalandhari. Hafeez Jalandhari acquired guidance in poetry from his father (Maulana Shamsuddin Jalandhari) and other learned poets. Hence we can say that Maulana Shamsuddin Jalandhari has been earning life time benefits of Sawaab for creation on Shahnaama-e-Islam and Qaumi Tarana of Pakistan which were created by Abul Asar Hafeez Jalandhari .

(iv) Syed Mubarak Ali Shah :

He was Hakim (Medical consultant) for the king of the state of Kapur Thala. He was also among the brilliant students of Khalifa Ibrahim.

(v) Moulvi Mureed Ahmed Khan :

The special teacher and trainer of Ameer of Kabul, Maulvi Mureed Ahmed Khan was also a genius student of Khalifa Ibrahim.

We can say that through the services of these great personalities, who had been students of Khalifa Ibrahim, his preaching and services as educationist,religious preacher  and spiritual teacher to the mankind are still continue.  Unfortunately, Khalifa Ibrahim did not have any descendents to continue his family services. However, his younger brother Ghulam Qadir had been a high official in State of Hyderabad Deccan and acquired permanent residence there. He spent rest of his life in Hyderabad.

Mian Muhammad Hasan Ali Shah Jalandhari, the fifth Sajjadah Nasheen (descendent in spiritual linage) of Mian Abdul Ghafoor, was one of his obedient and genius disciples.

Khalifa Muhammad Ibrahim Ansari Barqandazi died in 1871 AD / 1288 H and was buried in Basti Danishmand, Jalandhar.

Source of history: 1288 Hijrah / Hadi Chiragh Din)