Ashiq Ilahi Bulandshahri

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

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
Muslim leader
Disciple ofMuhammad Zakariyya Kandhlawi

Biography edit

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.[1]

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.[1] He taught tafsir and hadith for twelve years at the Darul Uloom Karachi.[1] He later moved to Medina in 1396 AH [1] (1976 CE) where he died in 1422 AH (2002 CE). He was buried in al-Baqi'.[citation needed]

Literary works edit

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).[2]
  • Zadut Talibin (Translated to English by Abdur Rahman ibn Yusuf Mangera, he also wrote its commentary).[3]
  • Al Fawa’idul Saniyya fi Sharhul Arba'een un Nawawiyya.
  • At Tashil ud Daruri fi Masa’ilul Quduri.

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ 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
  2. ^ "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.
  3. ^ "Provisions for the Seekers". WhiteThreadPress.com. White Thread Press. Retrieved 17 April 2019.