Silsla Suhrawardiyya
16/03/2025
حضرت حسوتیلی
Long ago, a group of travelers waded through the shallow waters of the Ravi River. As they reached the middle, one of them felt something solid beneath his feet. Curious, he reached down and pulled out a weight made of pure gold. Surprised, the group searched further and discovered more—one weighing a full seer, another half a seer, and a smaller quarter-seer weight, all crafted from gold.
The discovery stirred conflicting emotions. While some were tempted by greed, one man remained steadfast in his integrity. He declared, “I know the rightful owner of these weights. They must be returned.” True to his word, he carried them to the grain market and handed them over to their original owner. The owner, however, was left bewildered by their return.
These weights belonged to Hazrat Sheikh Hasan Kanjadgar, better known as Hasutili. The man who retrieved them was an honest grain merchant. Hazrat Hasan was a devoted disciple of Hazrat Shah Jamal (RA) and operated a grain business in Chowk Jhanda, near Lahore’s Mori Gate.
Years earlier, he had sought the blessings of his spiritual guide. Hazrat Shah Jamal, with his keen insight, advised him, “Hasan, always weigh grain with honesty.” The words struck a chord. From that day forward, he not only stopped under-weighing but went a step further—he allowed customers to weigh their own grain. Some took an honest measure, while others, driven by greed, took more than their share. Yet, an extraordinary phenomenon occurred—those who weighed fairly found their grain increased, while those who took extra realized their grain had mysteriously diminished upon reaching home.
As a result of his unwavering honesty, Hazrat Hasan’s business flourished. Prosperity followed him to such an extent that he eventually had his weights made of gold.
One day, he presented these golden weights to his mentor, Hazrat Shah Jamal (RA), saying, “By following your guidance, my business has been blessed so abundantly that I have crafted my weights from gold.”
His mentor, observing his devotion, responded with a simple but profound command: “Take these and throw them into the Ravi River.”
Without hesitation, Hazrat Hasan obeyed. He cast the precious weights into the river, trusting the wisdom of his guide.
The following morning, an unusual event unfolded—the very same golden weights were found once again in the river, just as at the beginning of the story. When Hazrat Hasan retrieved them and presented them once more to Hazrat Shah Jamal (RA), he humbly said, “Hazrat, as per your instructions, I threw them into the river. Yet, they have returned to me.”
His mentor smiled and replied, “This was a test of your sincerity. Not only did you abandon deceit, but you also let go of what was rightfully yours for the sake of honesty. That is why your wealth was blessed. Because your earnings were pure, even when cast into the river, they could not be lost.”
These words profoundly moved Hazrat Hasan. His heart overflowed with spiritual enlightenment, and he chose to renounce worldly pursuits. He devoted himself entirely to the service of Hazrat Shah Jamal (RA) and immersed himself in worship and ascetic practices. Over time, he reached remarkable spiritual heights, performing miracles and gaining widespread reverence.
A contemporary of Hazrat Madho Lal Hussain (RA), Hazrat Hasan Kanjadgar,
passed away in 1023 Hijri (1616 AD), four years after the death of Aurangzeb. His final resting place is on the road from Qila Gujjar Singh to Mayo Hospital, Lahore. His shrine continues to draw visitors, and his annual Urs (spiritual commemoration) is held with great devotion.
Even today, lamps are lit in his memory at Chowk Jhanda, where his shop once stood. More than four centuries later, his legacy of honesty and righteousness continues to shine brightly, inspiring generations to come.
