Haji Hazarat Sheikh Salim Chisti

Sikri was a small town and used to be the capital of the Rajputs. In 1526, Mughal Badshah Babar fought a war against Bahlul Khan Lodi, Rajput King Rana Sanga. At the end of the war, Babar became victorious. He considered this victory as the blessings from the Almighty and named the village 'Fateh', which means success, and then later, this town became well-known as Fatehpur Sikri. This town received further recognition as the home of Sufi saint Sheikh Salim Chisti Rehemtulla Aleh. Sri Salim Chisti belonged to the 9th generation of Hazrat Baba Farid Ganj Shakar.

Born and brought up in Fatehpur Sikri, Haji Hazrat Salim Sheikh Chisti was a supreme Sufi who supported Dada to accomplish the almighty's mission. Salim Chisti decided to leave his family at a very young age in search of the ultimate truth – spiritual knowledge.

Salim Chisti Baba was well known for performing wonders and fulfilling his devotees who desired to have a child. There are many stories and marvels where his devotees have been blessed with miraculous conception after praying (doing mannat) to Salim Chisti Baba and tying a thread at the marble windows of his Dargah. Once the wishes were fulfilled, the devotees would then come back to the Dargah and untie one of the threads tied on the window.

A Mujhavar narrated one such story at his Dargah. A visitor from Africa had come to Fatehpur Sikri with his wife. This couple had no children. He had heard about this ritual of making a wish and tying a thread at the Dargah and that by offering prayers at Baba's Mazaar, all desires are fulfilled. This gentleman was quite aged, so out of curiosity, he asked the Mujawar humorously: "If I tie a thread and make a wish to Baba, do you think I can become a father even at this age". Mujh Havar said with full faith and confidence", Nothing is impossible in Baba's dargah". The gentleman tied a thread and made a wish, and he soon became the proud father of a son.

Salim Baba left for Sirhind after a son was born to his elder brother. In Sirhind, he gained vast knowledge of various religious aspects. This is where he discovered his inner self (Atma Gyan). He then travelled to Bairoli to visit the tomb of Makdum Jainul Aave Din Chisti. He went to Mecca-Medina, Khorasan, Syria and stayed with many great Vibhuti saints where he gained further spiritual knowledge. During this journey, he met Sheikh Ibrahim Chisti, who later became Salim Baba's Guru and took Diksha. His Guru expressed his desire that Salim Baba should carry forward Sufi pant Chisti tradition and presented him with his robe as per the Sufi custom.

Some devotees had the opportunity to visit Salim Baba's dargah in Fatehpur Sikri. When the devotees met him, he affectionately enquired about their whereabouts, travel, and reason for their visit. When the devotees told him that they were Sri Dada's followers and had come for Salim Baba's darshan, he said, "You have come from a big city like Mumbai, spending your own money and without any guidance. You have taken the trouble of travelling this far, which only shows your love for Salim Baba. Love holds the highest (avastha) stage for unity in this world. Your esteemed Guru is worthy of immense praise for his efforts in establishing this love in everyone's heart without discriminating between religions, castes or sub-castes for world peace and humanity. It is an honour that your devotees have taken the responsibility of carrying forward your Guru's mission and doing his divine work". All the other Vibhutis also had only Love as their goal in their mission. Almighty's work can be carried out by only one individual; nothing is impossible. Muhammad Paigambar, Jesus Christ or Lord Buddha were all alone, and their only mission was to ignite love in everyone's heart.