Khwaja Baqi Billah was the originator and pioneer of the Naqshbandi Order in the sub-continent. His name was Razi-ud-Din Muhammad Baqi, but he was commonly known as Khwaja Baqi Billah. His father Q?z? Abd as-Sal?m Samarqand? was a scholar and saint of Kabul. Khwaja Baqi Billah was born in Kabul in 1564 A.D.(5 Zil-Hajj 971 A.H.) His lineage reaches Khwaja Ubaid Ullah Ahrar through his maternal grandfather. He was named by his parents "Muhammad al-B?q?" and later became popular with the name "B?q? Bill?h". His pen name was "Berang" (which means colorless or transparent). He died on 14 Jumada al-Thani 1012 AH (29 November 1603) and is buried in Delhi.
