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Shamsul Ulama Maulana Safiullah Dadaji (1870 A.D.- 1948) was renowned as Dadaji among the Muslims of Bengal. He was a spiritual scholar, islamic preacher, philosopher and teacher. He was the Head Maulavi of Calcutta Aliah Madrasah (Now Aliah University). This saint ultimately ended up settling in Kolkata of West Bengal in the Indian subcontinent in early 1900. This scholar never took any formal education or degree from any established institution, but he was an accomplished Islamic thinker.

Early Life
Dadaji was born in 1870 A.D. in Martung Tehsil, Mardan District of Swat State, in the North-West Frontier Province of Pakistan. His father name Shah Sufi Abdur Rahman, known as Jawwad Shah, also was a great saint. Maulana Safiullah was born in Martung Tehsil, his forefathers belonged to Tara village, in Swat State. Later they settled at Torbanda also in Swat.

Dadaji never took any formal education or degree from any established institution.

Lived places in Culcutta
According to Maulvi Abdur Rahman Kakku and Maulana Muzaffar Ahmad,

In 1901, Dadaji moved to Qadir Bakhsh Khansama Mosque. From there Munshi Alimuddin took him to his house at 23 Antonibagan Lane. After that he lived in the mosque of Alimuddin, the mosque of Mir Ramzan Ali, the house of Munsi Alimuddin and many places. After that he lived in many places and in 1914 started living in his residence at 18/1 Chakku Khansama Lane.

Career
After spending most of his time in the jungle he came to Calcutta to settle down at the age of 31-32 on the advice of another saint. He did this by following Prophet Muhammad who married and had a family. Then he taught at Ramzania Madrasa in Calcutta. At that time a post of additional maulovi was opened in Calcutta Alia Madrasa. The Principal of Madrasa-e-Alia Calcutta was pleased to hear her speech and preferred her for the post of Madrasa. Later he was promoted to become the Head Maulana of the Kolkata Aliya Madrasa.

Teachings and Miracles
Miracles started when he was 7 years old. Everyone was surprised to see the small child cry at his words. At the age of 8-9 his deep love for Allah took him to the forest where he stayed for 7-8 months at a time.

Also during his travels he visited many Qutbs, Ghawtes and Auliya shrines and met many saints who helped him in his journey to attain nearness to Allah. He acquired the knowledge of Marifat from them. He met Khizir, the mystic person of Islam, and benefited from his teachings and guidance.

Common people, Ulama, spiritual masters and great saints used to come to him. Because he was considered the "saint of all saints" of his time. It is said that the jinns also came to him in human form to learn and benefit from him. Allah has given him the knowledge of Ma'rifa and by Allah's mercy and permission he can know the inner thoughts of people and future events according to Allah's permission.

Death
In her old age he suffered from painful carbuncle (a severe boil with multiple boils in the skin), it weakens him physically. He died of this disease in 1948.

Family

 * Maulana Abdul Ghafoor (Baray Bhaiyya), the eldest son - education from Kolkata Madrasa and also a prominent Sufi, islamic scholars and saints. Baray Bhaiyya contributed immensely to the development of the game of cricket in India. He also played a significant role in promoting and spreading Islam.
 * Ziaul Huq Qutubuddin, the youngest son - writer, visiting professor of islamic studies, South-East University, Dhaka.
 * Salman Abdul Qayyum, one of the gandsons.