Lahore: Urs Mubarak of Hazrat Wasif Ali Wasif (RA) Commemorated: A Tribute to the Visionary Saint on His 33rd Death Anniversary
The public Urs Mubarak honoring Hazrat Wasif Ali Wasif (RA) began on January 23, 2025 and attracted thousands of people from Pakistan and overseas who visited his shrine in Lahore. Throughout three days people visit his Lahore shrine to demonstrate their respect and request his divine intercession while learning from the teachings he established during his time.
The Urs Mubarak represents a religious festival in which Quranic verses and naats and qawwalis and scholarly speeches showcase Hazrat Wasif Ali Wasif’s achievements in Islamic thought and literary heritage. Everyone from scholars to mystics to admirers joins together at this event to remember his teachings while acknowledging his literature’s ongoing importance in present-day society.
This upcoming anniversary year celebrates thirty-three years since Hazrat Wasif Ali Wasif (RA) left this world on January 18, 1993. Through his written masterpieces Kiran Kiran Suraj and Dil Darya Samandar and Qatra Qatra Qulzam the eloquence of writer and profound thinker Wasif Ali Wasif continues to enhance the world in his timeless manner. Through his words he has inspired many generations to build a bridge between normal everyday life and spiritual deepening of consciousness.
A Tribute to the Visionary Saint
Through his lifetime Hazrat Wasif Ali Wasif served as both guiding spiritual teacher and transformative source of wisdom for all those who sought his enlightenment. Using commanding simplicity to explain complicated spiritual ideas Wasif Ali Wasif reinforced that love and humility together with self-awareness drive one on their path toward God. Through his enlightened wisdom he developed this powerful insight into human connections by declaring “The most beautiful thing in the world is to see your parents happy and knowing that you are the reason behind that happiness.”
Born in 1929 in Khushab, Pakistan, Hazrat Wasif Ali Wasif (RA) dedicated his life to guiding people toward the path of truth and self-realization. He believed in the power of introspection and the importance of connecting with one’s inner self to achieve spiritual awakening.
As devotees light candles, recite his poetry, and pray for his intercession, the Urs Mubarak serves as a reminder of his enduring message: to live a life rooted in faith, love, and service to humanity.
Hazrat Wasif Ali Wasif’s legacy continues to shine like a guiding star, offering solace and direction to those navigating the challenges of modern life. On this 33rd death anniversary, his teachings echo as a call to embrace simplicity, seek divine truth, and embody compassion in all walks of life.
May Allah elevate his ranks in Jannah and grant us the ability to follow in the footsteps of such exemplary souls.
Ameen.
