He carried out farming for his livelihood. He was influenced by the teaching of Hazrat Sultan Bahu (Allah bless he soul) and often visited his shrine. Hazrat Sultan Sayed Badur Ali Shah sahib had inclination towards Islam from childhood and when his father realised that, he decided to take him to Maulana Sayed Obaid Ullah shah sahib a highly respected scholar in Multan. At the age of seven years Shah sahib accompanied by his father started their journey to Multan but on the way they stayed seven nights at the shrine of Sultan sahib. In those nights Shah sahib's father have been praying for favours for Shah sahib After seven nights stay they went to the Mudersa (institute of religious education) of Maulana Sayed Abied Ullah shah sahib, they were greeted there by Maulana sahib with traditional hospitality Maulana sahib asked Shah sahib’s father regarding the purpose of their visit and he was told of his desire to have young Shah sahib completing his education in his Mudersa.

Hazrat Sultan Syed Bahadur Ali Shah sahib Kazmi Mashadi Allah bless his soul was born in 1801. Their ancestral link goes back to The Holy prophet (blessing and salutation be on him) through Hazrat Syed Abdul Latif shah (Allah bless his soul) of Burry Imam near Islamabad and Hazrat Syed Imam Musa Kazim(Allah be pleased with him) of Mashad in Iran. Hazrat Imam sahib was highly learned scholar and very pious personality of his time.

Due to such ancestors Hazrat Sultan Syed Bahadur Ali Shah sahib was known as Kazmi Mashadi. Their ancestors came to sub continent to propagate Islam. They settled in various parts of the region and Shah sahibs forefathers settled in a place called Hassuwali which was on the out skirts of Shorkote. Shah sahib's father was a religious person with high morals. He carried out farming for his livelihood. He was influenced by the teaching of Hazrat Sultan Bahu (Allah bless he soul) and often visited his shrine.

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