Mashallah started working at Goranboy Exploitation of Artesian wells project at age 15.
He graduated from the College and returned to Goranboy in 1975 where he started working as a teacher of Physical Education at school #1.
He took an active part in defending former Shaumyan (present Aghjakand) from the invaders.
[citation needed] Abdullayev was chosen as a Deputy to the High Counsel of the Republic (National Assembly).
Abdullayev was promoted to the rank of Major, and also selected as a Mayor of Goranboy region from August 1992 to May 1993.