The brief biography of Hazrat Syed Ahmed Badepa

The mausoleum of Hazrat Syed Ahmed Badepa

Name and his Title.

His name is known as Syed Ahmed and his title is known as Badepa
and which became part of his name as Syed Ahmed Badepa. As per
historical record and as per information about the books of biographies
he was born in Delhi and he has grown up there. He was a disciple and
the caliph of Hadrat Nizamuddin Auliya of Delhi.

Order of his Master.

Upon the death of Hadrat Muntajabuddin Zari Zari Baksh Dolah ,
Hazrat Nizamuddin Auliya has instructed his brother Hazrat
Burhanuddin Gharib to act as his successor at Khuldabad so he
proceeded there. As per his kind instruction of his master Hazrat Syed
Ahmed was also proceeded to Khuldabad Sharif along with Hazrat
Burhanuddin Gharib. So as per order of the master, he reached to
Deccan (South India) in the year 709 Hijri along with Hazrat
Burhanuddin and Hazrat Syed Ahmed Badepa stayed at Khuldabad
Sharif and he was proceeding to Hyderabad and settled down there.
Stay at Hyderabad.
He came to Hyderabad and settled down in Malkapur village in the
first Lancer area near the mountain side and spent all of his life there
and also he was died in the land of Hyderabad.
Political situation.
During that period in the North India Alauddin was ruling on the
Delhi crown in the year 1296 A.D. to 1316 A.D. and in Deccan (South
India) in the Telengana region Rana Pratab Rudra Dev of Kakatiya
kingdom was ruling there and his capital was in Warangal city.
For the period of 500 Years. Due to geographical and other changes
his grave was broken and went down on the ground level so for this
reason nobody could able to find it and also not able to know about the
details of his grave.
His name and fame.
Due to the following event his name became famous and well known
in the city of Hyderabad and the details of this event are mentioned as
follows. During the rule of king of Hyderabad Nawab Nasir Doulah
who ruled in Hyderabad in the period 1244-1273 Hegira and at that time
Balan Choudhary, who was a butcher and he has lost his large number
of his goats on the mountainside while grazing there and in the same
area his grave was situated. Balan Choudhary was very upset and
worried in this matter due to huge loss of his goats. He was searched
here and there and tried hard in this matter to trace the goats, but at last
he was not successful and he was much disappointed due to huge losses
in this matter.
The marks of Syed Badepa’s grave were no more available and it was
disappeared already. But inside the grass and soil there were some
indication of stone, brick and mortar were still available there and these
items were showing the indications of the grave at that time. So for this
reason one shepherd has seen all these indications and he has informed
the details of the grave to Balan Choudhry and he has checked the spot
in this matter and find the grave marks there so at that time he has
decided to make an offering of dinner to poor persons while standing
there that if he will find his lost goats then he will perform it truth in
this matter.
Upon the above event Choudhary saw Hazrat Ahmed Badepa in his
dream in the night and who told him that “He is syed Ahmed Badepa
and your goats are grazing on the other side of some mountain so go
there and find them.” In the morning Choudhry wake up happily and
went up to that mountain and find all his goats were there in safety
condition without loss and damaged to them and all goats were grazing
there and for this event he became immediately his devotee truthfully
and has constructed his grave again in the grand style and arranged his
the Urs (death anniversary) ceremony on 12 th Jamidil Awwal and
arranged the dinner of bread and spicy stew for the poor and needy
persons. It was his first Urs (death anniversary) which was celebrated by
Choudhry Saheb.
His fame.
After this event his name and fame reached too far and nearby areas
and for this reason the visitors in large number started to visit the shrine
for the fulfillment of their desires and wishes for the sake of the sheikh’s
name. For this reason also the King of Hyderabad Nawab Nasir Doulah
used to visit his shrine occasionally along his family and royal court
members. Till today also the visitors in large number used to visit his
shrine for fulfillment of their desires and wishes.

Title Badepa.
For his title Badepa there is a tradition which is famous in the city of
Hyderabad that he was proceeding to Delhi by putting his foot on the air
(Badepa) in one night and also came back in the same night at the call of
his master Hazrat Nizam Uddin Aulia of Delhi and for this reason and
for matter he has awarded him the title Badepa to him due to his
kindness and favour for the above great miracle which was done by
him due to the kind grace of Allah.
The tablet.
In the shrine area there is no permanent tablet available there. But in
the shrines on the south door of walls the following lines of poetry are
available in the blue colour in the Urdu language and its translation is as
follows.“This is such a journey in which there are no marks are found
and so in such way Badepa has covered his journey. Also he has
covered the journey of Delhi in one night by putting his foot in the air
and so due to this reason he deserved great status for his task in this
matter.’’
Mystical exercise.
Due to his worship and mystical exercise he got such condition in him
and with its help he was able to fly in the air with the kind grace and
Allah’s help in this matter and for this reason his master was awarded
him the title ‘Badepa.’ In the shrine area on the western side there is one
cleaned rock is available and its size is 7.5 feet in length and its width is
3 feet and there is tradition about this rock is that Sheikh Saheb will use
this rock as his prayer mat.
His grave.
His grave is made of mortar and now it is available in good condition
and for the safety and protection reason it makes iron frame with nets
in it so that nobody could be able to enter into the grave and do any
harm and damaged to the grave. On the four sides of the frame there are
four big iron rods are fixed on the ground on which cloth is covered to
look as a tent .So it is not possible for any person to reach near the grave
of this great Sufi Saint of his time. So for this reason there is one big
Donga (mug) and which looks like a big spoon and which is kept there
and its length is 3.5 feet. Those who visit the grave there and put the
flowers in it and by this way the followers will reach on the grave.
The grave situation in the year 2013.
The grave situation which is explained in the above paragraph is very
old and so to check on this matter the translator has visited it during the
month of March 2013 and his findings are as follows.His grave is
available on the ground level platform and it is situated among four
walls without a closed roof but some shade is provided on the grave
with single door entry at the foot side into the mausoleum in the western
side and these details and information available in the picture which is
provided with this episode in its beginning.
Location.
The location of his grave is situated in Malkapur village in the First
Lancer area and it is located in the southern direction and which is near
the mountain side and the grave is surrounded by beautiful four side
walls and the marble stone floor is available there.
The Urs (death anniversary).
About his death details are is not available in the historical records.
As the first Urs (death anniversary) was arranged by Balan Choudhry on
12th Jamid Al Awwal so on the same date the Urs (death anniversary) is
celebrated every year.On this occasion people from various walks of
life, irrespective of caste and creed, assemble to celebrate the Urs (death
anniversary) which takes place on the 12 days of Jamid Al Awwal of
Muslim calendar at the famous Ahmed Badepa’s Dargah (shrine) in first
lancer area every year in Hyderabad.
Several hundred thousand devotees from near and far, irrespective of
religion and beliefs, gather there to seek blessings. But actually the
arrangements of the Urs (death anniversary) will start from 10 th Jamid
Al Awwal and large numbers of visitors will use to attend the
celebration of Urs (death anniversary). Usually the Urs (death
anniversary) celebrations will continue for the period of four days and
but the visit of devotees will be continued for many days at the shrine
for the fulfilment of wishes and desires The visitor who will visit the
shrine and pray Allah for the fulfilment of their desires and wishes for
the sake of the sheikh’s name and due to kind grace Allah his desires
and wishes will be fulfilled.
Reference book :
‘Hazrat Khaja Gharib Nawaz’
By Mohammed Ali Khan Mujjaddi.
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Translated by:
Mohammed Abdul Hafeez, B.Com.
Translator of ‘Tadhkirat Auliya’ &
Hasth Bahist.
Hyderabad-36
India.
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