In the praise of Prince Dara Shukoh

Humayun’s tomb 

He was the eldest son and heir-apparent of the Shah Jahan

He was a favored successor by king and sister Jahanara

But was defeated and later killed by brother Aurangzeb

In a struggle for the imperial Mughal throne of India

Dara Shukoh was born at Taragarh Fort in Ajmer in 1615

And his mother was Mumtaz Mahal and he was popular

When he was 12, Jahangir died and Shah Jehan succeed

Dara’s siblings are Jahanara, Aurangzeb, and 4 others

In 1633, Dara married Nadira daughter of Sultan Parvez

By all accounts, it was an extremely happy marriage

Both Dara and Nadira were devoted each other much

The couple had 8 children, including Sulaiman and others

Dara Shukoh was appointed by the king as his heir

Dara was a follower of Sarmad Kashani and Mian Mir

Whom he was introduced to by Badakhshi as per books

 

His book Sakinatal Auliya I am presenting in English

Hafeez is praying Allah for this book and for Dara

Hafeez is a servant of sheikh and praying for its success

Among his 6 books, this is Dara’s famed book of his time 

At last Hafeez prays for the launching of this Sufi book

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Mohammed Abdul Hafeez, B.Com.

Translator of Tadhkirtal Auliya

of Farid Al-din Attar & Hasth Bisht

Email: hafeezanwar7@gmail.com

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