Yusuf Kandhlavi
Second Amir of Tablighi Jamaat (1917–1965)
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Muhammad Yusuf Kandhlawi (20 March 1917 – 2 April 1965) was an Indian Islamic scholar who became the second ameer of the Tablighi Jamaat.[1][2]
Muhammad Yusuf Kandhlawi | |
|---|---|
| 2nd Amir of Tablighi Jamaat | |
| In office 1944–1965 | |
| Preceded by | Muhammad Ilyas Kandhalwi |
| Succeeded by | Inamul Hasan Kandhlawi |
| Personal life | |
| Born | 20 March 1917 |
| Died | 2 April 1965 (aged 48) |
| Main interest(s) | Basic principles and practices of Islam |
| Notable work(s) | Hayat al-Sahaba, Amani al-Ahbar fi Sharh Ma'ani al-Athar, Muntakhab Ahadith, Six Points |
| Alma mater | Mazahir Uloom Saharanpur |
| Religious life | |
| Religion | Islam |
| Denomination | Sunni |
| Jurisprudence | Hanafi |
| Movement | Deobandi |
| Muslim leader | |
| Disciple of | Muhammad Ilyas Kandhlawi |
Influenced by | |
Influenced | |
Biography
Kandhlawi memorized the Quran at the age of ten, from Hafiz Imam Khan Mewati. Syed Ahmad Faizabadi, the elder brother of Syed Hussain Ahmad Madani, sent an honorary degree to Yusuf commemorating his memorization of the Quran.
He graduated afrom Mazahir Uloom at the age of 20, in 1936 (1355 AH).[3]
He died in Lahore in 1965, at the age of 48. His funeral at Delhi was attended by at least two hundred thousand mourners.[4] His funeral prayer was led by Zakariyya Kandhlawi and was buried next to the grave of his father Muhammad Ilyas Kandhlawi.[5]
Literary works
| Title | Description | Volumes | Language |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hayat Al-Sahabah | The Prophet's Companions' Way of Life | 3 | Arabic |
| Amani al-Ahbar fi Sharh Ma'ani al-Athar | an annotation of a major work by Imam Ahmad Al-Tahawi | 4 | |
| Muntakhab Ahadith[6][7] | Urdu/Arabic |