حضرت بابا فرید الدین مسعود گنج شکر کی شاعری کا سماجی مطالعہ

Abstract

It is a universal fact that Allah Almighty not only sent Holy books, scriptures to preach knowledge and social reforms but also sent Prophets, saints and Holy men for the betterment of human beings. In 1000 years of Siraiki poetic diction. Baba Farid is one of them who got prominent place in literature. He was born at "Kothaywal" in the suburbs of Multan. He was devotee of famous Saint Khawaja Qutbudin Bakhtiyar Kaki. This spiritual guide permitted him to go to Pakpattan for preaching of Islam. The Collection of his poetry is named "Shalook-e-Faridia". Firstly this poetry was introduced by the Holy book of Sikhism "The Granth Sahib". Baba Farid was considered and introduced as a first Sufi Poet in Siraiki poetic diction. Whereas his poetry got remarkable and prominent place in religion, on the other hand it covered all aspects of social reforms beautifully. The present study enlightens all these social reform aspects of Baba Farid' poetry