Tag: Ulama
Example of the Ulama
إنما مثل العلماء في الأرض مثل النجوم في السماء إذا رآها الناس اقتدوا بها وإذا عميت عليهم تحيروا Abu Muslim Al-Khawlaani: “The example of the scholars on earth is that of the stars in the sky: when they appear, the people are guided (they navigate using the stars), but when they disappear, the people get confused and lost.” [Al-Bayhaqi, Al-Madkhal ila Al-Sunan Al-Kubra] Sayyiduna Anas (radiyallahu ‘anhu) reports that Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said: “Certainly the example of the
Read moreShaykh Ahmad Ali
Born in Azad Kashmir in 1971 Shaykh Ahmad Ali came to the U.K. at the tender age of 6. Coming from a moderately practicing family, the odds were always stacked against him, but even as a young boy Shaykh displayed a yearning for deen. His stubborn determination resulted in him completing the memorisation of the Holy Quran at the age of 14 under the supervision and guidance of his teachers at the local mosque, Masjid Quba. Having completed this great
Read moreShaykh Sulaiman Moola
Shaykh Sulaiman Moola [may Allah preserve him] began studying the sacred sciences at an early age. After having completed the memorization of the Quran at the age of 14 in 1989, for the next seven years he went on to study the Islamic sciences which include Arabic [and all its related sciences becoming especially fluent in Arabic poetry], Tafsir, Hadith, Aqidah and Fiqh [specializing in the Hanafi School]. Having studied under senior ulama from South Africa and the Indian Subcontinent
Read moreMaulana Abdul Hayy Lucknawi
Maulana Abdul Hayy Lucknawi [1264 – 1304 A.H.] He was born in Banda, India, on Tuesday 26 Zul Qada 1264 A.H, author of many famous works and a great scholar of his time. He was a descendant Sayyidina Abu Ayyub Ansari (R.A). His predecessors emigrated from Madinah Munawwarah to Hirat, then to Lahore, Delhi and finally to Sihala and Firangi Mahal near Lucknow. Pious and noble scholars always inhabited this locality. Maulana Abdul Hayy began memorising the Noble Qur’an at
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Life & contributions of Shaykh Yusuf Motala Mufti Aasim Rashid
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*Jaame Masjid Blackburn* presents a unique programme on the *Life and Achievements of Hadrat Mawlana Yusuf Motala Sahib Rahimahullah* In the presence of Mufti Shabbir Ahmad Sahib Mufti Abdussamad Sahib Mufti Ikramul Haq Sahib Mufti Tahir Wadi Sahib Mufti Mohammed Saleh Sahib Moulana Hifzurrahman Sirajuddin Sahib Dr Moulana Mahmood Chandia Sahib And other scholars Speeches will take place in English and Urdu *Saturday 14th September 2019, after Maghrib Salah 7.32pm* Kindly circulate.
Read moreOur Beloved Shaykh Maulana Yusuf Motala
By mufti Abdur Rahman Ibn Yusuf
Read moreShaykh Haji Imdadullah Muhajir Makki
SHAYKH HAJI IMDADULLAH MUHAJIR MAKKI (RAHMATULLAHI ALAYHI) (1233 AH – 1317AH) (1814 AD – 1896 AD) Haji Imdadullah Muhajir Makki (Rahmatullahi Alayhi) was such a great personality that the title given to him by his contemporary Ulama was “Sheikhul Mashaikh” which means the leader of leaders. His personality was well respected by the Ulama of the sub continent India and Pakistan and also by the Arab Ulama. That is why his title was also Sheikhul Arab wa Ajam (the leader
Read moreMaulana Ashraf Ali Thanwi
MAULANA ASHRAF ALI THANWI [1280 – 1362 A.H.] Hakimul Ummat Hazrat Maulana Ashraf Ali Thanwi was born on 5 Rabius Sani 1280 A.H. in the village of Thana Bhawan. He lost his mother at a tender age and was brought up by his father in a fairly affluent background. His father took great pains in teaching Maulana and his younger brother discipline and good character. From a young age he had a great desire for namaaz. Even whilst playing he
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