Ashiq Ilahi Bulandshahri
Indian Islamic scholar
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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 notable student of Zakariyya Kandhlawi.[1]
Aashiq Ilahi Bulandshahri | |
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| Personal life | |
| Born | 1925 |
| Died | 2002 (aged 76–77) |
| Resting place | al-Baqi' |
| Main interest(s) | Tafsir, Hadith |
| Notable work(s) | Anwar-ul-Bayan, Zaadut Talibin |
| Alma mater | Mazahir Uloom Saharanpur |
| Religious life | |
| Religion | Islam |
| Denomination | Sunni |
| Jurisprudence | Hanafi |
| Teachers | Zakariyya Kandhlawi |
| Movement | Deobandi |
| Muslim leader | |
| Disciple of | Talha Kandhlawi |
Biography
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][3] He was an authorized disciple of Talha Kandhlawi in Sufism.[4]
After completing his education, Ashiq Ilahi taught at various Indian madrasas and moved to Pakistan at the request of Muhammad Shafi 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
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).[5]
- Zadut Talibin (Translated to English by Abdur Rahman ibn Yusuf Mangera, he also wrote its commentary).[6]
- Al Fawa’idul Saniyya fi Sharhul Arba'een un Nawawiyya.
- At Tashil ud Daruri fi Masa’ilul Quduri.
