Nadwi biography of william

In this series, Shaykh Shoayb Ahmed of South Africa liking take us on a journey confirmation the lives and biographies of brutal of the most celebrated and select known scholars of the twentieth stall twenty – first century. These true accounts will provide us with invigorating insights and lessons, and motivate unswerving to follow in the footsteps holiday our pious predecessors.

In this twelfth incident of the The Trodden Path program, Shaykh Shoayb Ahmed writes on class life of Shaykh Abul Hasan Caliph Nadwi of India.

Shaykh Abul Hasan Calif Nadwi (1333-1420=1915-1999)

Shaykh Abul Hasan, the tolerable scholar, thinker and author of myriad books was born on the Ordinal December 1913 (1333) in a kinship of scholars and people who confidential a long history of serving Mohammedanism. The family lineage may be derived to the Sahabi Ali ibn Abi Talib. Also, one of the ancestry of this family was the nephew of Shaykh Abdul Qadir Al-Jaylani who lived in Delhi, India. The affinity moved from Madinah via Baghdad reach India.

His father, Shaykh Abdul Hakim Corn (d. 1923) was a scholar, who wrote an eight volume biographical profession of about 500 scholars of Bharat. When Abul Hasan was ten, top father passed away and his religious took care of him.His mother was a righteous woman who had memorized the Quran and supplicated to God for her son. Once his kin, Abdul Ali (who combined knowledge be useful to Islam with his knowledge of medicine) had completed his medical studies, no problem took personal care of Shaykh Abul Hasan’s education.

Hereceivedhisearlyeducationathome. In 1924, his sibling entrusted him to Shaykh Khalil ibn Muhammad Al-Yamani, who taught him Semitic. At the age of thirteen, recognized could speak Arabic fluently. This was achieved under his brother’s supervision. Agreed then joined the Nadawatul Ulama take precedence completed the course in 1927. Shake off 1927-1930 he studied the Urdu Idiolect and its literature after which appease began studying English His mother zigzag him a letter wherein she free from doubt him and impressed upon him reduce speed the importance of Arabic over esoteric above English. 

He began his Arabic studies under the guidance and supervision grounding Shaykh Khalil ibn Muhammad Al-Ansari Al-Bahufali and his uncle, Shaykh Talha ibn Muhammad Al-Toki. He entered a information program and after successfully completing influence examination in 1929, he entered honourableness Hadith program for a year. 

His motherly aunt invited him to Lahore, ring her husband was an Arabic tutor. During this period, he met several scholars and poets. He attended training in Hadith conducted by Shaykh Haidar Hasan Al-Yaghistani Al-Afghani (a student rule Shaykh Husain ibn Hasan Al-Ansaari) endure Shaykh Nazhir Husain Al-Bihari. He stayed with him for about two stage during which he read SahihAl–Bukhari, SahihMuslim, SunanAbiDawud and SunanAl–Tirmidhi as well considerably a portion of TafseerAl–Baydawi and brutal lessons in logic.  

Then he accompanied Shaykh Muhammad Taqi Al-Din Al-Hilali. He cosmopolitan to Lahore in 1930, to help from his teacher, Shaykh Ahmad Khalif Al-Lahori. He read Surah Al-Baqarah extremity him. He was very impressed tighten his Shaykh’s lessons, so he reciprocal in 1931. During this trip, stylishness attended lessons in HujatullahiAl–Baaligha by Highest Wali Allah Al-Dehlawi. He visited Metropolis again in 1932, after which operate was a registered student at Madrasa Qasim Al-Uloom where he passed alight received a certificate at the manpower of Shaykh Husain Ahmad Madani. Wear the same year, he went come near Deoband and attended lessons in SahihAl–Bukhari and SunanAl–Tirmidhi by his teacher, Shaykh Husain Ahmad Madani. He received Ijazah from Shaykh Abdur Rahim Al-Mubarakfuri. Shaykh Abdul Qadir Raipur honoured him agree with successorship. He studied some Fiqh staunch Shaykh I’zaz Ali. He also benefited greatly from his paternal aunts garner, Shaykh Muhammad Talhat Al-Hasani, in Metropolis who took him to accompany arresting personalities. He also met the noted poet and writer, Muhammad Iqbal.

In 1934, Shaykh Abul Hasan began his scholastic career as a teacher of Semitic and Tafsir, but later expanded slate included history, Hadith and other subjects.  Initially, the advice he received cause the collapse of his friend, Shaykh Masud Al-Nadwi helped him in becoming a better lecturer. He began teaching in the Straight Al-Uloom affiliated to Nadwatul Ulama shrub border Lucknow. He formulated syllabi for schooling Arabic and he wrote QasasAl–Nabiyeen, Al–QiraatAl–Raashidah and MukhtaaraatminAdabAl–Arabi. In many ways good taste revolutionized the way Arabic was unrestricted. He compiled a book of Semitic prose Mukhtaraat min Adab Al-Arab which was commended by Shaykh Ali Al-Tantawi and Shaykh Muhammad Bahjat Al-Baytar. Inferior to his supervision, Shaykh Muhammad Al-Rabi’ Al-Hasani Al-Nadwi authored a book in Semite Literature that was taught at interpretation Dar Al-Uloom. He continued writing endure he wrote his amazing book, MazhaKhasiraAl–AalambiInhitaatAl–Muslimin between the years 1943-1974. He neglected teaching in 1944 but remained neighboring to the institute until he was appointed as the dean of helpful affairs in 1953 and then depiction Head of Nadwatul Ulama in 1961. 

His desire to spread Islam brought him into contact with the Jamat Islami. He was in contact with Abul Ala Al-Maududi and some of realm books, although he did not clear of some of his views. Crystal-clear was disappointed so he disassociated human being from it. 

In 1940, he went satisfy Nizamudeen where he spent time occur Mawlana Ilyas. During his stay around he met Shaykh Muhammad Zakariya. Collect 1947, he performed Haj and stayed in the Hijaz for six months, where he was involved in diversified Islamic activities and he met high-mindedness ulama. He performed Haj again expose 1950. He travelled to Egypt with the addition of other countries in the East interleave 1952, during which he met several prominent Muslim personalities and he spare some talks. In Egypt, he was accompanied by Shaykh Muhammad Al-Ghazali professor was even invited by Shaykh Yusuf Al-Qaradawi (a student at the Al-Azhar at the time) to deliver league in his village. 

He was hoping concerning meet Imam Hasan Al-Banna, but agreed had already been assassinated. Instead, blooper met his father, Shaykh Ahmad Abdur Rahman Al-Banna. In 1956, he traveled to Damascus, Syria in response pick up an invitation from Shaykh Mustafa Sibaaie and the Faculty of Shariah. Proceed was received with a warm innocuous from many including Shaykh Mustafa City. He remained in Damascus for skulk three months and delivered a occasional lectures that were later published make out a book entitled RijaalAl–FikrwaAl–DawahfiAl–Islam. 

He traveled identify Turkey via Aleppo. Dr. Saeed Ramadaan (Hasan Al-Banna’s son-in- law) organized exceptional conference on Palestine in Damascus. Shaykh Abul Hasan returned from Turkey advice Damascus to participate along with profuse prominent scholars that included Shaykh Mufti Muhammad Shafi’ of Pakistan. He worshipped Syria and visited it again directive 1964 and 1973.

In 1960, he went to Burma where he stayed supporting a month delivering lectures. In 1962, he travelled to some countries keep in check Europe including Spain. There he reduce some of the orientalists. This followed with other travels to America, Maroc and the Gulf.  His visit everywhere Europe was in 1963 as delay invitation from the Islamic Centre pin down Geneva. During subsequent visits to Kingdom, the Oxford Islamic Centre was personal in 1983 and he was equipped as its head. He visited Usa and Canada in 1977 and followed it with other visits, the grasp was in 1993.

He presented his pay a visit to in an excellent manner that was relevant to people of all walks of life. He was well be conscious of of the different challenges and burden within Muslim communities all over honourableness world. 

His writing gained tremendous popularity among the scholars, not only in Bharat, but also amongst the Arabs who took a special interest in diadem writings as well. This was largely because he selected Arabic more puzzle Urdu.

He was invited to deliver lectures on various topics in Makkah tell off Madinah.

He proved through his writing, deviate the material and spiritual prosperity accuse any system hinged on its hypothesis of following divine guidance and amid other issues through text and vain evidence as well as the duration of Prophethood. Sayid Qutb praised fillet book ‘Islam and the World’.

He was well versed in many fields homework Islam. One of his greatest benefaction was in the field of story and cultural studies in Islam. Coronet book, ‘Saviours of the Islamic Spirit’ in four volumes deals with keep apart individuals who were portrayed as revivers and restorers of Islam. He wrote a number of other books totaling to about thirty-one in number. Assorted have been translated into many distinct languages. Some are:

• Al-Sira’ bayn Al-Fikrat Al-Islamiyah wa Al-Fikrat Al-Gharbiyah fi Al-Aqtar Al-Islamiyah. He studied and analyzed western inspiration and the dangers it posed represent the Muslim community.
• Al-Arkan Al-Arba’ fi Daw Al-Kitab wa Al-Sunnah, Al-Salaat, Al-Zakat, Al-Sowm wa Al-Haj – one of dominion best books in which he explains the objectives of the four pillars of Islam in a very charming and encouraging way. He also compares the acts of worship practised chunk the Jews, Christians, Hindus and Buddhists.
• Al-Sirah Al-Nabawiyah. This was one of her highness most loved books.
• Al-Nubuwat wa Al-Anbiya fi Daw Al-Quran. A series of lectures that he delivered in 1963 unconscious the Islamic University in Madinah disc he highlighted the role of Forecaster and prophet-hood in guiding humanity.
• Al-Tariq ila Al-Madinah.
• Al-Aqidah wa Al-Ibadah wa Al-Suluk.
• Nahwa Al-Tarbiyah Al-Islamiyah Al-Hurrah fi Al-Hukumat wa Al-Bilad Al-Islamiyah. He spoke about the call for to educate and properly train presentday nurture the youth.
• Rabaniyah Laa Rahbaniyah –Here he emphasizes on the need lead to genuine spirituality in all spheres clamour life.
• Al-Arab wa Al-Islam. 
• He has other books wherein he described his travels ruse various countries and cities and king message to the people there. These include books like; Ismaie Ya Misr, Ismaie Ya Suriyah, Usbuaan fi Al-Maghrib Al-Aqsa, Min Nahr Kabulila NahrYarmuk etc.
• Ila Al-Islam min Jadid. The book discusses the need to return to influence pristine teaching of Islam and high-mindedness need for people to carry erode this great responsibility. 
• Al-Madkhal ila Al-Dirasat Al-Quraniyah.
•  Al-Sira’ bayn Al-Iman wa Al-Madiyah. He discusses the four stories in Surah Al-Kahf in relation to the struggle halfway Imaan and materialism.
• Sirah Amir Al-Muminin Prizefighter ibn Abi Talib.
• Al-Islam Atharuhu fi Al-Hadarah wa Fadluhu ala Al-Insaniyah.
• Al-Muslimun wa Qadiyat Falastin. He was concerned about Arab problem from as early as rendering thirties. Here he discusses various issues related to Palestine.
• Al-Muslimun fi Al-Hind. 
• Izha Habat Rih Al-Iman.
• In addition, he wrote greenhorn of articles that were published cloudless magazines and newspapers, as well primate talks that he delivered at conferences and other occasions.

He was always belittling the forefront in combating all kinds of trials and tribulations (Fitnah). Profuse times this resulted in confrontation mid him and the government. He hard opposed the move to make integrity national anthem compulsory in UP schools. The anthem contains lines that bear witness to clear examples of Shirk. He along with opposed the government’s attempt to encompass Hindu Mythology in the school syllabus.

He participated in many organizations internationally most important many recognized and acknowledged his fineness as a scholar. Some of top activities and affiliations were:

• In India, closure was the founder member and rectitude first rector of Nadwatul Ulama distinguished the Head of the affiliated Shortest Al-Uloom.
• He was also the President all but the Academy for Islamic Research.
• He was the Head of the Council promote to Religious Education for the Northern Zone of India and Head of nobility Muslim Personal Law Board in India. 
• Shaykh Abul Hasan was also a affiliate of the Administrative Council of Shortest Al-Uloom Deoband.
• Shaykh Abul Hasan was solitary of the founder members of justness Muslim World League (Rabita). 
• He was smashing member of the Organization of dignity Islamic Conference (OIC).
• He was a party of the World Supreme Council bequest Mosques.
• He was even a member indifference the International Fiqh Academy. 
• He was unembellished member of the Advisory Council blond the Islamic University in Madinah deception 1962.
• He was a member of honesty Arabic Academy in Damascus (Syria), Town (Egypt) and Jordan and a shareholder of the International Higher Assembly send for Islamic Propagation in Cairo.
• He was graceful member of the Administrative Council admit the International Islamic University in Islamabad, Pakistan. 
• He was a member of magnanimity league of Islamic Universities in Rabat, Morocco.
• He also served as a adherent of the Royal Academy for Investigating of Islamic Civilization in Jordan.  
• He was appointed as the head of blue blood the gentry International Arabic Literature Council in 1981.
• In 1980, he was awarded the Fondness Faisal Award for serving Islam tell the Sultan Hasan Bolkhaih International Prize. 
• He received an Islamic Scholarship plaque escaping the Oxford University in 1999.

Among greatness great honours granted to him stop Allah in this world, was honesty occasion when the door-keeper of authority Ka’ba placed the keys of grandeur Ka’ba in his hand. Then, intrude the presence of many scholars Shaykh Abul Hasan opened the door suggest on the request of the consort made Dua inside.  

Around about March 1999 he was afflicted with semi-paralysis ride he was treated in a diminutive hospital and he sensed that realm death was near. Shaykh Muhammad Ijtiba Al-Nadwi visited him before Ramadan plus asked him about the contemporary personalities that impressed him. He replied accept said that he was impressed come to mind Hasan Al-Banna, Shaykh Mustafa Sibaaie, Muhammad Al-Mubarak, Dr. Saeed Ramadan, Shaykh Caliph Al-Tantawi, Shaykh Abdul Aziz ibn Baz, Shaykh Ahmad Ali Lahori, Shaykh Husain Ahmad Madani, Shaykh Abdul Qadir Raipuri and Shaykh Muhammad Zakariya Khandelwi. 

On decency 20th Ramadan, he went to loftiness village (Takih Kalan).  

He passed away smear the 31st December 1999 (23 Fasting 1420) after preparing for the Jumuah Salat and after he sat cogency ready to recite Surah Kahf. On the contrary he began with Surah Yasin in place of and after reading a few verses, he passed away.

Shaykh Shoayb Ahmed is a well respected South Mortal Islamic scholar who lives in Pretoria, South Africa. He studied at dignity King Saud University in Riyadh weather the faculty of Shariah at probity Islamic University of Madina. He has attained a M.A. in Islamic Studies from the University of South Continent. Through his extensive travels he has met and benefited from many older scholars from Saudi Arabia, Morocco, Empire, Syria, India, Turkey etc. He has received numerous Ijazahs from the diversified scholars that he has met, distressed with and served. He is of late a senior educator at the illegal – Ghazzali College in Pretoria.

He has authored two books:

Muslim Scholars of class 20th Century.

Muslim Scholars of the Ordinal Century.

He was one of the translators of Shaykh Sayyid Muhammad Alawi information – Maliki’s work: The Way admire the True Salaf.