“Where there is Allah’s Zikr, there is Allah’s Blessing. Where there is Allah’s Zikr, there is peace of mind.”
Hazrat Sufi Muhammad Barkat Ali · Quddes Sirra-ul-Aziz

Dar-ul-Ehsan
House of Blessings

The spiritual and welfare mission of Hazrat Sufi Muhammad Barkat Ali at Salarwala, Faisalabad, Pakistan. A life devoted to Zikr-e-Elahi, service of creation, and the preaching of Islam.

Hazrat Sufi Muhammad Barkat Ali
The Sufi

Hazrat Muhammad Barkat Ali
حضرت محمد بركت علي

A man of distinction, well-wisher of humanity, a gem of Wilayat, kind-hearted and high-minded. From Sandal Bar to the world, his life and writings continue to guide seekers to the straight path of Shariat-e-Muhammadi (SAWS).

  • 1911–1997 — lived 85 years, 9 months devoted to the cause of Allah.
  • Spiritual successor of Hazrat Makhdoom Ala-ud-Din Ali Ahmad As-Sabir of Kalyar.
  • Authored more than 400 books on religion, ethics, metaphysics, and spirituality.
  • Founded Dar-ul-Ehsan, Quran Mahal, and a free charity hospital.
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اللّٰهُمَّ صِلِّ عَلٰى سَيِّدِنَا مُحَمَّدٍِ النِّبِيِّ الْأُمِّيِّ وَعَلٰى آلِهِ وَأَصْحَابِهِ وَعَتْرَتِهِ بِعَدٞدِ كُلِّ مَعْلُوْمٍِ لَّكَ وَاسْتَغْفِرِ اللّٰهَ الَذِيْ لَا إِلٰهَ إِلَّا هُوَ الْحَيُّ الْقَيُّوْمُ وَأَتُوْبُ إِلَيْهِ يَا حَيُّ يَا قَيُّوْمُ Recited daily at Dar-ul-Ehsan · Surah Al-Ahzab 33:56
Books & Teachings

Featured books

A library of 31 published works in Urdu and English, including the famous 30-volume Maqalaat-e-Hikmat. All volumes are scanned page-by-page and freely available to read.

Audio Library

Listen to the teachings

Recitations in the voice of Sufi Muhammad Iqbal Ali. Two major collections online — more coming soon.

Service of Creation

Dar-ul-Shifa — Free Charity Hospital

A free hospital run in the spirit of the mission. All types of OPD, surgeries, and operations are performed completely free of cost. Two free eye camps are organized every year — the entire month of March and the entire month of October.

  • 100% free OPD, surgeries, and operations
  • Two annual free eye camps (March & October)
  • Medicines and lenses provided free of cost
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Dar-ul-Shifa hospital
Photo Gallery

Moments from Dar-ul-Ehsan

A walk through the history of Dar-ul-Ehsan, its founder, its family, and the holy Quran Mahal.

Video Archive

Watch & listen

Selected archival footage and audio-visual material of the mission.