“One who was happy to find a path in the Prophet's way of life and used to do worship day and night and whose name was taken with full regard and respect in cities. He was a pious and efficient Khawaja Ishaq”
Khawaja Mohammad Ishaq Qari (RA )was the younger brother of Khawaja Hassan Qari. He studied Tafseer, Hadith, and Fiqh from Baba Dawood Khaki and Baba Ali Raina. Before he joined the Suharwardiya Order, he used to serve Sheikh Ahmad Qalandar- a well-known Sufi of that time. Ishaq Qari himself mentioned in his book Chill-Chillat-Ul- Arifeen” that in his childhood, his memory power was weak. He often forgot the lesson that he received from his teachers. To find a permanent solution to that odd situation, his mother took him to Sheikh Hamza Mukhdoom for making special prayers for his favor. The Sheikh offered him the bowl with water from which he had washed his hands after having his dinner. Khawaja Ishaq drank that water. The next morning, he took the Holy Quran as usual and began to recite it. As he was reciting the lines, he memorized each line by Heart that too in seven dialects. All the contemporary scholars, Qari including his brother Hassan Qari got surprised by the excellence that he achieved in the recitation of the Quran. One day, Sheikh Hamza Mukhdoom came to know that he came under the influence of the Qalander who has engaged him in intoxication (Bang) He punished the intoxicant Qalander and rescued Kahawaja Ishaq from indulging in anti-Sharia practices. Later, he dedicated himself to the service of Hazrat Makhdoom Sahib and remained under his auspicious guidance. Ishaq Qari devoted his entire life to the cause of Islam. He along with his brother guided people on the path of morality and devotion. He was endowed with great skills in the recitation of the Holy Quran. During the reign of Yaqub Shah Chak, a deep political uncertainty emerged here, Ishaq Qari left for Sialkot and made his way to Lahore. From there, he started his journey to Makkah, performed Hajj then went to Madina. He was welcomed by the caretakers of Masjid Nabvi. One of the attendants had already shared his dream in which he was directed that a saint from Kashmir would arrive that holy land and he should be given due care and attention. As he reached there, one of the pilgrims offered him a bunch of grapes. He stayed there for one and a half years and finally left for the heavenly abode. He was buried in the Mazar Al- Baqi- the sacred grave of Madina. He often advised his disciples, “Don’t sit in the company of bad people, sitting with them even for a moment will disfigure your personality. The intensity of sunlight is high but a small portion of clouds hide its light for a while” Chilla Chillat-Ul-Arifeen authored by Mohammad Ishaq Qari RA deals with the life and miracles of Sheikh Hamza Mukdoom, his teachings, and principles of life.

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