He was born in 1879/1880 and died in 1915 at Mussa Zai Sharif, Dera Ismail Khan (present day Pakistan). He was born on 15 Muharram 1297 Animal Husbandry (30 December 1879) at Mussa Zai Sharif, Dera Ismail Khan (present day Pakistan). He took the Sulook (spiritual guidance) from his father and also studied books of Tasawwuf from him such as Maktubat (letters) of Imam Rabbani Shaykh Ahmed Sirhindi and Maktubat (letters) of Khwaja Muhammad Masum.
He studied with Mulla Shah Muhammad and graduated at the age of 14.
His legacy and influence is still widespread in the world in the form of his followers and methodology. He met with the Mujawirs (persons responsible to maintain a shrine) and talked to them. They gave him an Arabic dress which he wore, and gave him a burning candle.
He lighted two cressets from that candle and entered the Rodha (inside of the shrine of Prophet Muhammad) in that Arabic dress.
After praying for long, he came out and expressed gratitude to the Mujawirs. Khwaja Sirajuddin awarded 34 or 36 persons with Khilafat.
His most famous Khalifa and successor was Hazrat Pir Fazal Ali Qureshi, who was a prominent shaykh who spiritual legacy is still active throughout the world. Khwaja Sirajuddin fell severely sick while he was 35 years old.
He also consulted Hakim Ajmal Khan but could not recover and died due to Peripneumonia and Fever on Friday 26 Rabi al-Awwal 1333 Animal Husbandry (12 February 1915).
He was buried alongside his father"s grave at Mussa Zai Sharif in Dera Ismail Khan, Pakistan. His letters written to various persons are published with Urdu translation. The collection is part of the book in which letters of his father are also included.
His spiritual lineage goes to Prophet Muhammad, through Shaikh Ahmad Sirhindi, the Mujaddid of eleventh Hijri century.
From his 36 Khulafa, a few names are following:
Hazrat Khwaja Pir Fazal Ali Shah Qureshi. He is the most prominent of his Khulafa and his followers are widespread today in the whole world.
Hazrat Abu Saad Ahmed Khan
Hazrat Mawlana Hussain Ali
Hazrat Mawlana Ghulam Hasan
Hazrat Mawlana Abdul Ahad
Hazrat Abu Muhammad Barkat Ali Shah.
