In the valley of Kashmir persons, who established through their actions and precepts, captivated the hearts of the people, called them to the true Religion and filled the hearts with the light of monotheism, faith, and devotion, Sultan-Ul-Arifeen (Rehmatullahi Aala), stands taller among them. Sheikh Hamza Makhdum, entitled Mehboob-Ul-Alam, and Sultan-Ul-Arifeen (Rehmatullahi Aala), was born to Baba Usman, of the Chandra-Vanshi Rajput family, a hereditary landlord, a scholar and a mystic saint of high order.
Sultan-Ul-Arifeen Hazrat Sheikh Hamza Makhdum, in this manner, inherited the mysticism.
Sultan-Ul-Arifeen inherited the mysticism, and from the very childhood was inclined to the company of holy men, and to the truth. Having read the holy Qu’Oran in the village, he went to the seminary of Sheikh Ismial Kabroi for higher studies.