Hazrat Syed Ghulam Badi‘uddin Madari, also known as Shah Miyan (may Allah have mercy on him), was a great and magnificent spiritual figure (1664–1712) from the era of Bahadur Shah I. He was a saint distinguished for his piety, purity, asceticism, and spiritual discipline.
Family Lineage
The name of his respected father was Hazrat Syed Shah Ataullah (may Allah be pleased with him),
and the name of his grandfather was Hazrat Muhammad Sharif (may Allah have mercy on him). His genealogical lineage connects to Huzoor Madar Pak Syed Badi‘uddin Qutb-ul-Madar (may his secret be sanctified) through one of his great deputies, Burhan-ul-Haqiqat, Sheikh-e-Tariqat Hazrat Qazi Mahmood Kantori (may Allah the Exalted be pleased with him).
Pledge and Spiritual Succession
Hazrat Syed Ghulam Badi‘uddin Madari received the honor of bay‘ah (spiritual pledge), khilafat (spiritual authority), and succession in the exalted Madari Sufi Order from his respected father, Syed Shah Ataullah Madari (may his secret be sanctified).
Character and Habits
Extreme generosity was an inherent part of his temperament. He showed exceptional care for travelers, to the extent that whatever he possessed was spent entirely on serving his guests. Often, this reached a point where no food remained for himself or his family, and they would remain without food.
It is written in Bahr-e-Zakhkhar that during the reign of the magnificent prince (1664–1712), son of Bahadur Shah, son of Muhammad Muhi-ud-Din Aurangzeb Alamgir, the Emperor of Delhi, he accepted service in a library for a few days in order to earn lawful sustenance. Eventually, he also abandoned this and adopted a secluded life of spiritual grace in Kantor Sharif.
Demise
He passed away on the 4th of Sha‘ban, 1161 Hijri.
Shrine
His shrine is located in Kantor Sharif.
Book: Sir-ul-Madar, page 138
