Hazrat Qutbul Madar

Badiuddin Ahmed — Shah Madar, Zinda Shah Madar, Shaikh Madar, Qutbul Madar, Madarul Alameen, Zinda Pir, Zinda Vali, Madar-e-Azam, Sar Giroh-e-Ahle Tabaqat, Pir Zinda Madar

Among the Sufis he is remembered as Zindan-e-Suf and Abdullah.

He was born on 1st Shawwal 242 A.H. in Halab (Syria) on Monday, the day of Eid. His blessed birth illuminated the house of his father Sayyed Ali Halabi.

His mother Bibi Fatima Sania saw a radiant sun rising in her courtyard whose light spread far and wide. His father saw Prophet Muhammad ﷺ in a dream giving glad tidings of a noble son named Badiuddin who would become a great saint of his era.

At the moment of birth, voices of 'Allah' were heard from all directions. The newborn immediately went into Sajda and recited the Kalima in eloquent language.

At the age of four years, four months and four days, he began his education. By fourteen, he had mastered Quran, Hadith, jurisprudence and religious sciences. Prophet Khizr adorned him with Ilm-e-Laduni and rare spiritual sciences.

He received Khilafat in the Jafaria Husainia Silsila and trained under Sultanul Arefin Bayazid Bustami. Under his guidance he completed stages of mysticism.

After Hajj, he was spiritually honored in the presence of Prophet Muhammad ﷺ who instructed him to spread Islam in Hindustan and illuminate hearts with the light of Tawheed.

With firm faith, he set out toward India. He fasted constantly and relied entirely upon divine sustenance.

While preaching on a ship to India, a storm destroyed the vessel. By Allah’s will he survived on a plank and reached Gujarat.

He reached Khambat in Gujarat where he began spreading Islam. Prophet Khizr guided him spiritually at that sacred place.

He attained Maqam-e-Samadiyat. His face radiated divine نور such that whoever saw him remembered Allah and fell into Sajda. He veiled his face to protect the devotees from the overwhelming spiritual light.