BIRTH & EARLY LIFE
The sacred essence of the child and his proximity with Allah showed signs to his mother even before his birth. She did not experience the usual pangs and complications while bearing this sacred baby and the entire period of expectation went quite smooth and peaceful for her which is rare for any mother.
This dream predicted the extraordinary destiny and spiritual radiance of Sultan-ul-Ashiqeen even before his birth.
Parents
The pious couple shifted to Lahore in 1990. Sultan-ul-Ashiqeen's mother died on Wednesday, 6th June, 1990 AD (12 Dhul al-Qadah, 1410 AH), while father died on Friday, 18th June 2004 AD (29 Rabi ath-Thani, 1425 AH). Their shrines are in the Karim Block graveyard of Allama Iqbal Town Lahore, Pakistan.
Family Timeline
Childhood
Since eternity, Sultan-ul-Ashiqeen Sultan Mohammad Najib-ur-Rehman has been chosen by Allah for the treasure of Faqr. Thus, the light of Truth exuded from his countenance since birth. His innocence and purity of inward accentuated his beauty and grandeur even when he was a child. Whoever saw this sacred child, could not take his gaze away from his illumined face. Wherever he went, people were strongly attracted towards him.
His mother already loved him intensely but became more vigilant and careful about his upbringing and training after a dream in which Ghawth al-Azam Shaikh Abdul Qadir Jilani revealed about him: "He is mine and is certainly my reflection. I would enquire you about him."
A Dervish who often visited the house of Sultan-ul-Ashiqeen's mother, recognised the celestial signs on his forehead and predicted about his glorious spiritual status on numerous occasions. Once he said, "Your son is a leader. Wherever he will go, he will lead." He also warned her, "Sister! Keep the baby's forehead covered. If the devils read the destiny written on it, they would trouble you and try to create problems for you. However, they won't be able to cause any harm to the baby. Despite their feeble attempts, he will definitely achieve his destination. Unfortunately, you will neither see his worldly prosperity nor spiritual heights."
Sultan-ul-Ashiqeen's spiritual guide Sultan Mohammad Asghar Ali also once said to him, "Allah has inscribed a great destiny on your forehead."
The Dervish said on another occasion, "Allah has chosen your son for a sacred purpose and inscribed a special destiny on his forehead. He will spend his life under the supervision of Shaikh Abdul Qadir Jilani who will prepare him spiritually to execute a special responsibility from Allah."
To prepare Sultan-ul-Ashiqeen to hold the treasure of Faqr and execute the hardest duty of guiding the seekers of Allah on the Divine path, he was made to go through severe hardships and immense difficulties since the early stages of his life.
