Kashaf ul Mahjoob

Author: Syed Ali Hajveri R.A.

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CAUTION:

​Though this book is written by a highly distinguished saint and scholar, Makhdoom Ali Hajveri R.A., the authenticity of its contents and translations cannot be guaranteed by the library. Readers are accordingly advised to practice caution and consult scholars as needed. Almost all of the translations below are from Maslak Brelviyyah.

The issue of inaccuracies in translations of the book was highlighted by Punjab University Lahore's vice-chancellor Prof Dr Mujahid Kamran who identified a need to rectify and improve the translations of Kashful Mahjoob from Persian to other languages. Another renowned expert in the field, Prof Dr Zahoor Ahmed said that though Kashful Mahjoob was a great and first book on Tasawwuf (mysticism) in Persian, unfortunately, all the editions of this book's translation carried mistakes. However, in his opinion, a Russian and an Iranian scholar, Dr Mahmood Abidi, had worked hard on bringing an accurate edition. 

(For further details, refer to the news report published in Dawn News on 05/03/2012. Link)

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About

Syed Ali Hajveri:

Sheikh Syed Ali Hujwiri was born in Ghazni, in present-day Afghanistan, in around 1009 AD to Uthman ibn Ali. He is a direct descendant of Prophet Muhammad through his father who was a direct descendant of Prophet's grandson, Hasan ibn Ali R.A. His genealogical chain goes back eight generations to Ali. According to the autobiographical information recorded in his own Kashf al-maḥjūb, it is evident that Sheikh Ali Hujwiri travelled widely through the Ghaznavid Empire and beyond - 40 different centres of learning according to scholars; he spent a considerable time in Baghdad, Nishapur, and Damascus, where he met many of the pre-eminent scholars of his time. In matters of jurisprudence, he received training in the Hanafi rite of orthodox Sunni law under various teachers.[19] As for his spiritual training, he was linked through his teacher al-Khuttalī to al-Husrī, Abu Bakr Shibli (d. 946), and Junayd of Baghdad (d. 910). For a short period of time, the Sheikh is also believed to have lived in Iraq. Eventually, Ali Hujwiri R.A. settled in Lahore, where he died with the reputation of a renowned preacher and teacher.

Kashaf ul Mahjoob (​Revelation of the Veiled):

Kashaf-ul-Mahjub is one of the most ancient and revered Persian treatise on Islamic spirituality which outlines its doctrines and practices. In this book, the Sheikh discusses how the system of Islamic spirituality, called as sufism by some its adherent, is aligned with the shariah rather than opposing it. Those who go against the Shariah in their so-called practices of spirituality, such as dancing as the sheikh mentions, they are deviating away from the path. 

The sheikh has explained 11 Veils in his book. When these veils are lifted, one is able to achieve spiritual elevation. He explains each of these 11 veils in details that are generally not available to common people. Starting with the knowledge of divine attributes, the sheikh also explains the inner dimensions of Unity of God, Faith, Purification of Soul and Body from Foulness, Prayers, Alms, Fasting, Pilgrimage, Companionship, and so on. 

Apart from being religious spiritualism in genre, the book touches other important areas too, such as intelligence, love and humanity to all. It's highly engrossing way of conveying the sacred secrets sticks fast it's readers until they reach the 11th or the last Veil.

Arabic:

• Translation by Dr. Is'aad Abdul Hadi Qindeel - Read / Download

Bangla:

• Bangla Translation - Read / Download

English:

• ​Reynolds A. Nicholson's translation published by Taj Company in 1982 - Read / Download
• Translation published by Zia ul Quran Publications (2001) - Read / Download

Persian:

• A historical hand-written manuscript (produced in 1078 AD) - In color; written very neatly and clearly - Read / Download
• An old hand-written manuscript (produced in 1874 AD) - Read / Download
• Maulana Hakeem Muhammad Hussain's checked version (Fadhil Deoband - Published 1931) - Read / Download
• Persian Manuscript - Based on the precious manuscript transcribed by Shaykh Bahauddin Zakariya Multani (with an introduction in Urdu language): Read / Download
• Tahleel Kashaf ul Mahjoob Wa Sharh Ahwal - Author: Muhammad Hussain Tasbeehi - Read / Download

Sindhi

• Translation by Atta Muhammad Hami (Published by Sindh Adabi Board, Pakistan) - Read / Download

Urdu:

• Beyan Ul Matloob Urdu Tarjama Kashful Mahjoob By Molvi Feroz Uddin/ؓبیان المطلوب اردو ترجمہ کشف المحبوب (Published by Feroz Sons) - Read / Download
• Kashaf ul Mahjoob Translation - Mian Tufail Muhammad (Ex-Ameer JI, Pakistan) - Read / Download
• Kashaf ul Mahjoob aur ikeesween sadi - کشف المحجوب اور اکیسویں صدی - by پروفیسر ڈاکٹر محمد امین عازم بیگ قادری - Download
• Sharh Kashaf ul Mahjoob - Maulana Wahid Baksh Sial (colored scan - large file) - Read / Download
• Sharh Kashaf ul Mahjoob - Maulana Nasir ud Din Nasir - Read / Download
• Translation by Maulana Abdur Rauf Farooqi - Download
• Translation by Dr. Muhammad Shafi - Read / Download; 
• Translation from Maktabah Thanvi, Deoband, UP, India - Download
• Translation by Maulana Fazl ud Din Gohar - Read / Download
• Translation by Maulana Muhammad Hussain Manazir - Read / Download
• Translation by Prof. Abdul Hameed Yazdani - Read / Download
• Translation by Syed Muhammad Ahmed Qadri (Published 2012) - Read / Download
• Zubdatu As-soofiya: Khulasa Kashaf ul Mahjoob - By Baqir Salmani - Read / Download