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Ashiq Ilahi Bulandshahri

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Aashiq Ilahi Bulandshahri
Personal
Born1925
Died2002 (aged 76–77)
Resting placeal-Baqi'
ReligionIslam
DenominationSunni
JurisprudenceHanafi
MovementDeobandi
Main interest(s)Tafsir, Hadith
Notable work(s)Anwar-ul-Bayan, Zaadut Talibin
Alma materMazahir Uloom Saharanpur
TeachersMuhammad Zakariyya Kandhlawi
Muslim leader
Disciple ofMuhammad Talha Kandhlawi

Muḥammad ‘Āshiq Ilāhī Bulandshahrī Muhājir Madanī (Muḥammad ‘Āshiq Ilāhī al-Baranī al-Madanī) was a prominent Indian Islamic scholar. He was a notable student of Muhammad Zakariyya Kandhlawi.[1]

Biography

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Ashiq Ilahi was born in Bulandshahr, United Provinces of British India in 1924 or 1925 (1343 AH). [citation needed] He graduated from Mazahir Uloom in 1363 AH.[2] He was an authorized disciple of Muhammad Talha Kandhlawi in Sufism.[3]

After completing his education, Ashiq Ilahi taught at various Indian madrasas and moved to Pakistan at the request of Muhammad Shafi Deobandi in 1384 AH.[2] He taught tafsir and hadith for twelve years at the Darul Uloom Karachi.[2] He later moved to Medina in 1396 AH [2] (1976 CE) where he died in 1422 AH (2002 CE). He was buried in al-Baqi'. [citation needed]

Literary works

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His works include:

  • Tohfa-e-Khawateen.
  • Marne Ke Baad Kya Hōga?
  • Islami Adab.
  • Huququl Walidayn.
  • Anwar Ul Bayan (5 volume Urdu commentary of the Qur'an translated to English by Mufti Afzal Hoosen Elias).[4]
  • Zadut Talibin (Translated to English by Abdur Rahman ibn Yusuf Mangera, he also wrote its commentary).[5]
  • Al Fawa’idul Saniyya fi Sharhul Arba'een un Nawawiyya.
  • At Tashil ud Daruri fi Masa’ilul Quduri.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Sulaiman, A. F. M. (2011). Indian Contributions to Arabic Literature: A Study on Mohd Rabe Hasani Nadwi. University (Ph.D.). Assam University. p. 56–57. hdl:10603/92992 – via Shodhganga.
  2. ^ a b c d Shāhid Sahāranpuri (2005), Ulama e Mazahir Uloom aur unki Ilmi wa tasnīfi khidmāt (in Urdu), vol. 1 (2005 ed.), Saharanpur: Maktaba Yādgār-e-Shaykh, p. 318
  3. ^ Saharanpuri, Muhammad Shahid (2020). Maulana Muhammad Talha Kandhlawi: Ek Zakir-o-Zahid Shakhsiyyat (in Urdu) (1st ed.). Saharanpur: Maktaba Yadgar-e-Shaikh. p. 239.
  4. ^ "Illuminating Discourses on The Noble Quran (5 Vol. Set) Arabic/English by Maulana Ashiq Elahi (Rah)". idarastore.com. Islamic Book Service. Retrieved 17 April 2019.
  5. ^ "Provisions for the Seekers". WhiteThreadPress.com. White Thread Press. Retrieved 17 April 2019.