Biography of Hadrat Syed Ahmed Badepa

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 southern 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 10th 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.
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Reference book :
‘Hazrat Khaja Gharib Nawaz’
By Mohammed Ali Khan Mujjaddi.
Translated by:
Fatima Ather
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