Baba Shukur ud-Din Wali
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Baba Shukur ud-Din Wali | |
|---|---|
| Personal life | |
| Born | 1368 |
| Died | 1465 (aged 96–97) |
| Resting place | Sharikot Hill, Watlab, Sopore |
| Religious life | |
| Religion | Islam |
| Denomination | Sunni |
| Tariqa | Rishi order |
Baba Shukur ud-Din Wali (born Shukur ud-Din on 790 A.H/1386 A.D) was a Kashmiri Sufi saint associated with the Rishi Sufi order.[1]
Born during the reign of Sultan Qutbu'd-Din Shah, Shukur ud-Din is described in historical accounts as a religious figure devoted to his faith and the Islamic prophet Muhammad.[1]
One day, Baba Shukur ud-Din’s mother was carrying a large basket of food to him while he worked in the fields. On her way, she met two pious men who asked whom the food was for. She told them it was for her son. The men gave her a Qur’anic verse (Bismillah) and instructed her to tell her son to recite it before eating. They also advised her to reduce the size of the food basket a little each day. She followed their instructions carefully, and soon Baba Shukur ud-Din began to change noticeably, marking the beginning of his spiritual journey.
Later, when Baba Shukur ud-Din asked his mother about the changes he had experienced, she recounted the entire incident. When he asked where she had met the two pious men, she pointed toward the south.[1][2]
Inspired by this, Baba Shukur ud-Din set out on his spiritual journey and eventually reached Charari Sharief, where he met Sheikh Noor ud-Din Noorani, also known as Nund Rishi or Sheikh ul-Alam, the founder of the indigenous Rishi order. After hearing the story, Sheikh Noor ud-Din Noorani directed him to Aishmuquam to receive spiritual training from Sakhi Zain ud-Din Wali.[2]
Baba Shukur ud-Din spent many years under Sakhi Zain-ud-Din’s guidance, absorbing the mystical teachings. Later, Sakhi Zain-ud-Din instructed him to settle and meditate in a cave atop a hill near the village of Watlab in Sopore, overlooking Wular Lake.[3]