Muhammad Madni Ashraf Ashrafi Al-Jilani
Indian Islamic scholar
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Syed Mohammed Madni Ashraf (Urdu: سید محمد مدنی اشرف), also known as Madni Miyan,[6][7] (born on 27 August 1938 CE; 1 Rajab 1357 AH) is an Indian Islamic scholar, theologian, Mufti, Sufi spiritual leader, author, and exegete of the Qur'an from Ashrafpur Kichhauchha, Uttar Pradesh, India.[8]
28 August 1938
Syed Mohammed Madni Ashraf Ashrafi Al Jilani | |
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| Shaykh al-Islam Mufassir | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Mohammed Madni 28 August 1938 Ashrafpur Kichhauchha, Uttar Pradesh, India |
| Spouse | Syeda Shamima Khatoon |
| Parent | |
| Relatives | Hashmi Miyan (brother),[3] Syed Mohammed Mukhtar Ashraf (maternal uncle, known as Sarkar-e-Kalan)[4] |
| Education | Al Jamiatul Ashrafia |
| Occupation | Islamic scholar |
| Personal life | |
| Main interest(s) | Sufism,Tafsir, Sharia, Fiqh, Hadith, Quran |
| Notable idea(s) | Permissibility of videography in Islam (within Shariah guidelines); Usage of modern media for Da'wah |
| Notable work | Tafsir-e-Ashrafi |
| Religious life | |
| Religion | Islam |
| Denomination | Sunni |
| Lineage | Syed |
| Jurisprudence | Hanafi |
| Tariqa | Chishti Order (Ashrafi) |
| Muslim leader | |
| Successor | Syed Mohammed Hamza Ashraf Ashrafi Kichhauchhwi[5] |
| Disciple of | Syed Mohammed Mukhtar Ashraf |
He traces his spiritual lineage to Ashraf Jahangir Semnani, the 14th-century Chishti Sufi saint of Kichhauchha Sharif, after whom the Ashrafi Sufi order is named.[9]
He is the founder of the Mohaddis-e-Azam Mission and Shaikhul Islam Trust.[10][11][12]
Tafsir-e-Ashrafi
Tafsir-e-Ashrafi is a classical Sunni interpretation (tafsir) of the Qur'an, begun by his father Mohaddis-e-Azam-e-Hind and completed after his father's death by Madni Ashraf in 2008.[3][citation needed] It is a popular exegesis of the Qur'an due to its simple style and conciseness.[citation needed] It consists of 10 volumes, originally written in Urdu and later translated into English.[citation needed]
Books
- Islam Ka Tassawure Ila Aur Maududi Sahib
- Deen aur Aqamat e Deen
- Al-Arba'in Al-Ashrafi
- Baran e Rahmat
- Masila Hazir O Nazir
- Inam al-Amal bil Niyyat
- Karamat-e-Ghawth-e-Azam
- Islamic Law
- Muslim Personal Law or Islamic Law?
- Islam Ka Nazriya Ibadat Aur Maududi Sahib
- Dawat e Islami Ka Tanqidi Jaiza
- Farizae Dawat O Tabligh
- Video Aur TV Ka Shariayi Istamal[13]
- Tafhim al-Hadith Sarrah Mhiskat Shareef
- Islam Ka Nazriya Khatme Nabuwat Aur Tehzirun Nas
- Kanz al-Iman Aur Digar Tarazum-e-Quran Ka Taqably Mutalia
- Asri Takaze
- Kitabatun Niswa
- Karamat-e-Ghawth-e-Azam
- Mohabbate Rasool Ruhe Iman
- Rasool-e-Akram Kai Tashreehi Iktiyarat
- Islam Ka Nazriya Ibadat
- Khutbate Hyderabad
- Khutbate Bartannia
- Muhabbat al-Ahl al-Bayt (In English: Love of the Prophet Muhammad's Family)
- Roohani Namaaz
- Sharhe Hadeese Jibrael
- Tafheem al-Hadees[14]
- Tafseer e Ashrafi
Poetry
Legacy
Madni Miyan is viewed as a Mujaddid (reviver) of the Sufi tradition by his followers.[citation needed]
- He bridged traditional Sufi teachings with modern mediums—such as television and videography—while staying within Sharī‘ah guidelines.[13]
- He actively promoted inter-Sufi unity and stood against sectarian divisions.[21]
- He established institutions such as the Madni Miyan Arabic College, a hospital in his name, and inspired devotional works like the manqabat "Mera Madni Ashraf aa gaya".[12]