Life
Bukhari was born on Friday, 5th Dhu al-Hijjah 595 AH in Bukhara, present-day Uzbekistan. He was the son of Syed Ali Al-Moeed and grandson of Syed Ja’far Muhammed Hussain. He got his early education in Bukhara under the supervision and guidance of his father.
His first marriage was in Bukhara with Syeda Fatima, daughter of Syed Qasim, who bore Syed Ali and Syed Ja’far. After her death, Bukhari migrated from Bukhara to Bhakkar along with his two sons in 635 AH. In Bhakkar, he married the daughter of Sayyid Badruddin Bhakkari, Sayyida Sharifa Bibi Táhirih, and with her he had two sons Sayyid Sadaruddin Mohammed Ghaus and Sayyid Bahauddin Mohamed Masoom (their descendants are settled in and around Thatta, Uchch and Lahore). One daughter of Sayyid Sadaruddin Mohammed Ghaus married Jahaniyan Jahangasht. After the death of his second wife he married another daughter of Sayyid Badruddin Bhakkari, Sayyida Bibi Fatima Habiba Saeeda. She bore him his youngest son Syed Ahmed Kabir (father of Jahaniyan Jahangasht).
Bukhari died at the age of 95 years on 19th Jumada al-awwal 690 AH (20 May 1291 CE) in Uchch, Punjab.
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