Wasif Ali Wasif

Wasif Ali Wasif
Wasif Ali Wasif
	Wasif Ali Wasif on the cover of his published book "Dil Darya Samundar".
Born	15 January 1929; Khushab District, Punjab
Died	18 January 1993 (aged 64); Lahore, Pakistan
Nationality	Pakistani
Other names	Baba G Huzur
Occupation	Teacher, Poet, Writer
Known for	Books, Columns, Saint, Sufi,
Website	wasifaliwasif.pk

Wasif Ali Wasif (15 January 1929 – 18 January 1993) was a teacher, writer, poet and wali / Sufi from Pakistan.

Early life

Wasif was the son of Malik Muhammad Arif Awaan. At that time Khushab was a tehsil and the district was Shahpur. Wasif Ali Wasif received his early education in Khushab before going to Jhang, where he passed matriculation, intermediate and bachelors in the first division.He was born into the Awaan family.

Education

He was proficient at hockey, receiving many awards both before and during college. After obtaining his bachelor's degree at Islamia College, Lahore, he opted for a master's degree in English literature. Hazrat Wasif started writing for the college magazine named "Ravi". He wrote on many topics. His two writings on the topics “College Miserable Life” and “Farewell Party” survive to this day.

He also impressively passed the civil service exam known for being a rigorous and hard process yet chose not to pursue it. In 1962 he established his own institute, "Lahore English College" near Anarkali in Lahore. Wasif had an interest in Ihsan(Sufism) since childhood. He strived to meet Awliya'Allah and enjoyed visiting Awliya'Allah's shrines.^[1]

Career

He is famous for his literary works. He is said to have been cited in quotations more than any other contemporary Urdu writer. Described as a master of aphorism, he is said to have had a miraculous ability to capture a rainbow of meaning in a few dewdrops of well-chosen words. Many of his aphorisms have become proverbs in recent years. His book "Kiran Kiran Suraj (کرن کرن سورج)" containing these aphorisms remained a best seller for many many years. He used to write short essays on topics like love, life, fortune, fear, hope, expectation, promise, prayer, happiness, sorrow and so on with the clear objective of highlighting the true spirit of Islam. He was a regular columnist of Pakistani Urdu daily newspaper Nawa-i-Waqt. His column was named "GUFTGOO (گفتگو)" and it started publishing in a newspaper in 1984. His shrine is in Lahore in the famous Mianiasaab graveyard where his Urs is celebrated on 22–24 Rajab annually.

Books

Here is a list of the books by the Wasif Ali Wasif.^[2]

Shab Chiragh (Urdu Poetry) 1978
Kiran Kiran Sooraj (Aphorism) 1983
The Beaming Soul (English Version of Kiran Kiran Sooraj) 2008
Dil Darya Samundar (Essays) 1987
Qatra Qatra Qulzum (Essays) 1989
Ocean in Drop (English version Of Qatra Qatra Qulzam) 1989
Harf Harf Haqeeqat (Essays) 1994
Bharay Bharolay (Punjabi Poetry) 1994
Shab Raaz (Urdu Poetry) 1994
Baat Say Baat (Aphorism) 1995
Gumnam Adeeb (Letters) 19??
Mukalama (Dialogue, Speeches & Interview) 1990
Ziker-e-Habeeb (Na'tia Poetry) 2004
Dareechay (Aphorism) 2004
WasifYat (Essays) 2013
Kulyat-e-Wasif Ali Wasif (Poetry) 2014
Aqwaal-e-Wasif Ali Wasif Ka Encyclopedia 2014
Guftgoo (Questions & Answers Series – 30 volumes)
Guftgoo 1–5 (volume 1) 2015
Guftgoo 6–10 (volume 2) 2015
Guftgoo 11–15 (volume 3) 2015
Guftgoo 16–20 (volume 4) 2015
Guftgoo 21–25 (volume 5) 2015

References

^ "Wasif Ali Wasif | PrideOfPakistan.com".
^ "Wasif Ali Wasif". www.goodreads.com.

Further notes

Staff report (21 September 2003). "Wasif Ali Wasif's Urs begins". Daily Times (Pakistan). Retrieved 2009-08-06.
Staff report (9 August 2007). "Wasif Ali Wasif remembered". Daily Times (Pakistan). Retrieved 2009-08-06.
Correspondent (10 July 2009). "Capturing the wisdom of modern mystic". The News International (Pakistan). Retrieved 2009-08-06.
Ajaz ul Haq (2009). Ferma'ish. Islamabad, Pakistan: National Book Foundation.

External links

[1] "Wasif Ali Wasif | PrideOfPakistan.com".

[2] "Wasif Ali Wasif". www.goodreads.com.

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