Urs of Taj Al Fahul Badaun Shareef

Hazrat Taj-ul-Fuhul R.H was a celebrated Sufi saint of Badayun Shareef, Uttar Pradesh — one of the oldest and most spiritually significant cities in northern India, whose Islamic heritage dates back to the 12th century CE when it served as a provincial capital under the Delhi Sultanate and attracted saints like Hazrat Makhdoom Shah Wilayat R.H and Hazrat Badr-ud-Din Shah Wilayat R.H whose twin shrines (Do Hazari) remain among the most visited dargahs in all of Uttar Pradesh. His title "Taj-ul-Fuhul" (Crown of the Distinguished) was conferred by the senior saints of his era, indicating that among all the accomplished spiritual masters of his time, he was considered the crown — the highest and most distinguished of them all. He was initiated into the Sufi path and underwent rigorous spiritual training including multiple forty-day seclusions (chilla), prolonged fasting, and years of service to his Shaikh before receiving complete authorization (khilafat) to guide seekers independently on the path to Allah SWT.

Among his famous karamaat, it is narrated that a group of travelers lost their way in a dense forest near Badayun during a moonless night. In their desperation they called out his name — suddenly a light appeared before them, guiding them safely to the city gates, where it vanished. They later visited his khanqah to thank him, and he simply smiled and said: "Thank Allah, not me.

He is the true Guide." Another narration states that during a severe flood of the Sot River that threatened to engulf parts of Badayun, he stood at the riverbank in prayer — the waters receded before reaching the inhabited areas, saving hundreds of homes and lives. His khanqah in Badayun became a center of spiritual learning where he taught the sciences of Dhikr, muraqaba (meditation), and tazkiyah (purification of the soul) to seekers who traveled from across the Rohilkhand region. He maintained close spiritual ties with the other saints of Badayun, creating an atmosphere of collective spiritual blessing (faiz) that made the city a magnet for seekers of truth from across northern India.

His annual Urs on the 18th of Jumada al-Awwal is observed in Badayun Shareef with Quran Khwani, Fatiha, Naat recitals, and Dhikr gatherings where devotees from across UP gather to honor this crowned saint and seek his spiritual blessings.