Re: THE TERM AWAISI
Dear Brother
Infact all the Sufi orders trace their lineage back to Hazrat Muhammad (SAW) through Hazrat Ali (KAW). The same was the case with Naqshbandi order as well. But over a period of time the lineage was changed from Hazrat Ali (KAW) to Hazrat Abu Bakar (RA), either by design or by mistake I dont know. But still, in many old Shajras, both these links are found. On the contrary, most of the new books trace the origin of Naqshbandi, only from Hazrat Ali (KAW). For your easy understanding, I have prepared a graphic representation of the whole chain for you. It is pasted below. First read it carefully and then I shall explain it to you.
As you can see, there are two geneologies;
1) Hazrat Muhammad (SAW) > Hazrat Abu Bakar (RA) > Hazrat Salman Farsi (RA) > Hazrat Qasim bin Muhammad (AR) > Hazrat Imam Jaffar-as-Sadiq (AS).
2) Hazart Muhammad (SAW) > Hazart Ali (KAW) > Hazart Imam Hussain (AS) > Hazart Imam Zain-ul-Abideen (AS) > Hazrat Imam Baqar (AS) > Hazrat Imam Jaffar-as-Saqiq (AS)
Now lets discuss the first lineage;
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Faiz started from Hazrat Abu Bakar (RA) and was passed on to Hazrat Salman Farsi (RA). It does not seem probable at all becuase both were Sahabi (RA) and Hazrat Salman Farsi (RA) could have recieved the Faiz directly from Hazrat Muhammad (SAW) like Hazrat Abu Bakr (RA) or Hazrat Ali (KAW). Moreover, Hazrat Salman Farsi (RA) remained more close to Hazrat Ali (KAW) as compared to Hazrat Abu Bakar (RA).
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Hazart Salman Farsi (RA) passed on the Faiz to Hazrat Qasim bin Muhammad bin Abu Bakar (AR). It cannot be the case because firstly, Hazrat Qasim bin Muhammad (AR) and his father, Hazrat Muhammad bin Abu Bakar (RA). Although they were the progeny of Hazrat Abu Bakar (RA), but they remained throughout with Hazrat Ali (KAW). Hazart Muhammad bin Abu Bakar (RA) was one of the lieutenants of Hazrat Ali (KAW) in many battles. His mother Hazrat Asma binte Amees (RA) was first of all married to Hazrat Jafar Tayyar (RA). After his martydom, she was married to Hazrat Abu Bakar (RA) who became the father of Hazrat Muhammad binn Abu Bakar (RA) and Hazrat Umme-Kalsoom (RA) through her. When hazrat Abu Bakar passed away, she was married to Hazrat Ali (KAW) who had become alone after the demise of Hazrat Fatima (SA). So Hazart Umme-Kalsoom (RA) and Hazrat Muhammad bin Abu Bakar (RA) became the step brother and sister of Hazart Imam Hassan and Hussain (AS). Hazart Muhammad bin Abu Bakar was later made the governor of Egypt by Hazart Ali (KAW) in 37 Hijri, where he was martyred by Ummayyads. Hazrat Ali (KAW) used to say about Hazart Muhammad bin Abu Bakar (RA), that he is my son though he is from the progeny of Hazrat Abu Bakr (RA). So all of the religious, spiritual and military training, teaching and faiz of Hazrat Muhammad bin Abu Bkar (RA) and his son Qasim bin Muhammad (AR) was through Hazrat Ali (KAW) and not from Hazrat Abu Bakar (RA) or Hazrat Salman Farsi (RA).
Now lets look at the second lineage.
I think its is simple, plain and self explaiantory.
My humble deductions are that at some later time of History, any body who used to speak of Hazrat Ali (KAW) was labelled as a Rafizi. So much so that some people even named Hazart Muhammad bin Abu Bakar (RA) as involved in the martydom of Hazrat Usman (RA). So some people, bypassed these linkages. The name of Hazart Ali (KAW) was dropped on fears of “Rafz” and the link was shifted towards Hazrat Abu Bakar (RA). Even in that link, Hazart Ali (KAW) was present through Hazrat Muhammad bin Abu Bakar (RA). So it was directed towards Hazrat Salman Farsi (RA) and both Hazrat Ali (KAW) and Hazrat Muhammad bin Abu Bakar (RA) were dropped in the newer editions of Naqshbandi Silsila. By the way Naqshbandi Mujadadi follow the chain through Hazart Abu Bakar (RA) but some Naqshbandi Qadiris follow it through Hazart Ali (KAW).
Rest the truth is known only to Allah Almighty.
Wassalam.