Dalael-us-Suluk
THE AUTHOR
Maulana Allah Yar Khan was born at Chakrala, District Mianwali, Pakistan, in 1904. He completed his education at Islamic Madrissah Aminah, Delhi (India) in 1933, under the guidance of renowned scholar and theologian, Mufti Kifayat Ullah-RAA . Was initiated onto the Sublime Sufi Path in 1936 and, for a quarter of a century, he endeavoured to attain perfection.
In 1962, inspired to disseminate Sufi doctrine and practice, while pursuing the Naqshbandiah Owaisiah Order, he wrote this book and embarked upon the 'reformation of mankind'. Continued with his mission, under direct patronage of the Holy Prophet-SAW , for 22 years, till his death on 18 Feb. 1984 at Islamabad. He left behind thousands of followers from all walks of life, true and practising Muslims, with the choicest gift of direct access to the spiritual audience of the Holy Prophet-SAW. As well, he left his masterpieces, Hayat-e Barzakhiah (Life Beyond Life) and Israr ul-Haramain (Secrets of the Holy Land), authenticating every event with his deep spiritual insight.
To expose and counteract the forces of fallacy in Islam, had been the simultaneous mission of his blissful life. A dialectician of singular standing, he compiled a number of authentic research works on the subject to make Muslim scholars self sufficient.
During his lifetime, nominated his spiritually most gifted and illustrious pupil, Malik Muhammad Akram Awan to continue his mission, from his headquarters at Dar ul-Irfan, Munara, District Chakwal, 150 km from the country's capital at Islamabad.
Undoubedtly, the greatest Sufi Master, the Muslim Ummah has produced after the Companions.