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Shah Waliullah Dehlavi (Arabic/Persian/Urdu: شاہ ولی اللہ دھلوی) also known as Shah Waliullah of Delhi (1703–1762) ^{[original research?][citation needed]} was an important Islamic reformer who worked for the revival of Muslim rule and intellectual learning in the South Asia, hoping to restore the ulama's former power and influence. He despised the divisions and deviations within Islam and its practice in the subcontinent and hoped to 'purify' the religion and unify all Indian Muslims under the banner of the 'truth' (Haq). Image File history File links Please see the file description page for further information. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged into Shah Waliullah. ... Abu Hamid Muhammad ibn Muhammad al-Ghazâlî (ابو حامد محمد الغزالي), known as Algazel to the western medieval world, born 1058 in Tus, Khorasan province of Persia, modern day Iran, died 1111, Tus) was an Islamic theologian, philosopher, and mystic of Persian origin. ... Al Muhaddith Shah Abdul Aziz Dehlavi ( 1703- 1762 [1] or d 1823 CE [2] [1]) was one of the great Sunni Deobandi Islamic scholar scholars of Hadith in India. ... The Arabic language ( ), or simply Arabic ( ), is the largest member of the family of Semitic branch of the Afro-Asiatic language family (classification: South Central Semitic) and is closely related to Hebrew, Amharic, and Aramaic. ... Persian, (local name: FārsÄ« or PārsÄ«), is an Indo-European language spoken in Iran, Afghanistan, Tajikistan and by minorities in Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan, Azerbaijan, Armenia, Georgia, Southern Russia, neighboring countries, and elsewhere. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... Events February 2 - Earthquake in Aquila, Italy February 4 - In Japan, the 47 samurai commit seppuku (ritual suicide) February 14 - Earthquake in Norcia, Italy April 21 - Company of Quenching of Fire (ie. ... 1762 was a common year starting on Friday (see link for calendar). ... Map of South Asia (see note on Kashmir). ... Ulema, a community of legal scholars of Islam and the Sharia. ... Islam (Arabic:  ) is a monotheistic religion based upon the Quran, its principal scripture, whose followers, known as Muslims (مسلم), believe God (Arabic: الله ) sent through revelations to Muhammad. ...

Biography

One of his main desires was to intellectually revive Islamic learning and did so by emphasising studies in madrassas (Islamic schools), especially his own, Madrassa-i Rahimiyya. Waliullah advocated the strenuous study of the Islamic "sciences of revelation", which comprised studies of the Hadith (the oral tradition of the sayings of the Prophet) and the Qur'an (the Islamic holy scripture). Shah Waliullah attempted to simplify the texts in order to spread their message to Muslims of every educated class. In addition, Waliullah was a powerful advocate of the establishment of Urdu as a mainstream literary and liturgical language, citing it as the lingual link among all Indian Muslims. Shah Waliullah's approach to learning and his Muslim revivalist agenda inspired the Deobandi movement, who claim their scholastic heritage and lineage back to Shah Waliullah). Madrassa in the Gambia The word madrassa in the Arabic language (and other languages of the Islamic nations such as Persian, Turkish, Indonesian etc. ... Hadith ( translit: ) are traditions relating to the words and deeds of Muhammad. ... The Qurān [1] (Arabic: ‎ , literally the recitation; also called The Noble Quran; also transliterated as Quran, Koran, and Al-Quran), is the central religious text of Islam. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... The Deobandi (Hindi: देवबन्दि, Urdu: دیو بندی) are a Muslim religious revivalist movement in South Asia which has more recently also spread to other countries, such Afghanistan, South Africa and the UK. They follow the fiqh (tradition of jurisprudence) of Imam Abu Hanifa and follow Imam Abu Mansur Maturidis thought in Aqeedah...

Shah Waliullah was also a key protagonist in initiating the spiritual revival of Muslims through tasawwaf and Sufism (Islamic spirituality). He spread the message of Islamic spiritualism to the Indian masses and emphasised Da'wah and Tableegh (Islamic propagation) to his students and he supported the well-established tradition of the Sufis in the South Asia, while at the same time condemning external influences and innovations (bid'a) in Sufi practices, advocating the idea of a pure Islam devoid of such influences on the basis that Muslims should assert an independent identity free from the influence of Hindu polytheists. In this respect as well as others, Shah Waliullah was a follower of the Ghazalian tradition of Imam Al-Ghazali. Sufism is a mystic tradition of Islam encompassing a diverse range of beliefs and practices dedicated to Allah/God, divine love and sometimes to help a fellow man. ... Sufism is a mystic tradition of Islam encompassing a diverse range of beliefs and practices dedicated to Allah/God, divine love and sometimes to help a fellow man. ... Dawah (Arabic: دعوة) refers to Islamic witnessing or prostylization to non-Muslims. ... Sufism (Arabic تصوف taṣawwuf) is a system of esoteric philosophy commonly associated with Islam. ... This article needs to be cleaned up to conform to a higher standard of quality. ... This article discusses the adherents of Hinduism. ... Polytheism multiple gods or deities. ... Haruniyeh tomb, named after Harun al-Rashid. ...

It is interesting to note that Shah Waliullah is respected and revered greatly by all Muslims in the South Asia and beyond, including the Barelvi, Deobandi and Ahl-e-Hadeeth groups and movements of Pakistan, Bangladesh and India, who include both Sufis and Salafis. The Deoband movement as well as the Ahl-e-Hadeeth both claim to espouse the ideology and thought of Shah Waliullah and the Barelvi movement follow his spiritual tradition. Shah Waliullah belongs to a noble family. A name given to the Sunni Muslims of the Indian subcontinent. ... The Deobandi (Hindi: देवबन्दि, Urdu: دیو بندی) are a Muslim religious revivalist movement in South Asia which has more recently also spread to other countries, such Afghanistan, South Africa and the UK. They follow the fiqh (tradition of jurisprudence) of Imam Abu Hanifa and follow Imam Abu Mansur Maturidis thought in Aqeedah... Ahl-e-Hadeeth is the main Salafist Islamic movement in South Asia, especially Pakistan and India. ... Sufism (Arabic تصوف taṣawwuf) is a system of esoteric philosophy commonly associated with Islam. ... A Salafi (Arabic سلفي lit. ...

Shah Waliullah was a prolific writer who wrote extensively on several Islamic topics. His works include an instrumental and one of the earliest translations of the Qur'an from Arabic into Persian, namely Fath-Ur-Rehman ,contrary to the will of many of his Muslim contemporaries who opined that the Quran should be left in its original language. Later Indian Islamic scholars, however, accepted such efforts and rather than criticise this, they welcomed it. Other famous works include Hujjat al-Balagha and Al-Tafheemat al-Ilahia. Apart from the Holy Quran, Shah Waliullah also wrote authentic books on Hadith, the principles of Hadith, Tafseer and on mystical subjects. ...

Legacy

Works

A partial list ^[1]:

1. Arbain (Arabic)- A collection of 40 ahadith which are brief yet of inclusive character.
2. Al-Irshad ila-Muhimmat-I-Ilm-al-Isnad (Arabic)- is about the scholars of Hejaz who taught Shah Waliullah.
3. Izalat al-Khafa 'an Khilafat al- Khulfa (Persian)
4. Al-Fauzul Kabir Fi Usoolu-Tafseer (Arabics)
5. Atayyab al-naghm fi Madh-I-Saiyid al- Arab wal-Ajam (Arabic)- A collection of odes eulogizing the holy Prophet which speak of Shah's poetic talent and love towards Prophet.
6. Altaf al-Quds (Persian) - Deals with esoteric principles of mysticism.
7. Al-Imdad-o-fi Ma'athir al-Ajdad (Persian)- A brochure giving Shah Waliullah’s genealogical table and containing brief notices about some of his ancestors.
8. Al-Intibah-o-fi Salasil-il-Aulia Allah (Persian)- Gives the history and brief introduction of different mystic orders.
9. Insan al-ain fi Mashikh al-Haeamyn (Persian)
10. Al insaf-o-fi Bayan-I-Asbab al-Ikhtalaf (Arabic)
11. Anfas aal Arifin (Persian)
12. Al-Budur al-Bazigha (Arabic)- This work on theology employs philosophical terminology in discussing human nature and social behavior.
13. Bawariq al-Wilayah (Persian)- The tract forms part of the Anfas al-Arifin in which the Shah has described the life and spiritual attainments of his father Shah Abdur Rahim.
14. Tawil al-ahadith (Arabic)- It recount the stories of different prophets mentioned in the Quran in order to draw out lessons and rules of Shariah from the Quranic describtion.
15. Tuhfatul Muwahhidin- It is a Persian tract explaining the creed of tauhid.
16. Tarajim-o-Abwab al-Bukhari (Arabic)- It expounds the principles which would be found helpful in understanding certain difficult portions of the Bukhari.
17. At-Tafhimat al-Ilahiyah (Arabic and Persian)- It's a mystical work, partly in Arabic and partly in Persian, giving the mystical experiences of Shah.
18. Al-Juz al-Latif fi- Tarjumata al-Abd al- Dhayif(Persian)
19. Hujjat Allah al-Baligha (Arabic)- The magnum opus of Shah has been discussed in the seventh section of this work.
20. Husn al- Aqidah (Arabic)- The fundamental creed of Islam as accepted by the Ahli-I-Sunnat sect, has been expounded in this work in the light of Quran and Hadith.
21. Al-Khair al-Kathir(Arabic)- This work on philosophy of religion elucidates the concept of m'arifat and wisdom of Divine Names, revelation etc
22. Ad-durrus Thamain fi-Mubashshiratil Nabi al-Amin (Arabic)- It is a collection of glad tidings the Shah and his ancestors had had from the holy Prophet.
23. Diwan-o-Ashar (Arabic)- A collection of the Arabic verses of the Shah.
24. Risalah- was written in reply to certain mystical issues raised by Shaikh 'Abdullah bin Abdul Baqi.
25. Risalah Danishmandi (Persian) - A valuable tract containing detailed directions in regard to methodology of teaching.
26. Zahrawayn- A commentary on the Surat-ul-Baqarah and Imran.
27. Surur al- Mahzun (Persia)- It is a concise Persian rendering of the Kitab Nur al-Uyun il-Amin al-Mamun a well-known biography of the holy Prophet.
28. Sharh-o-Tarajim-I-Abwab-I-Sahih al-Bukhari (Arabic)- is an annotation on certain chapters of the Sahih of Bukhari.
29. Shifa al-Qulub (Persian)- is a tract of mysticism.
30. Shawariq al-Marifat (Persian)- a biography of the Shah's Uncle Shaikh Abdul Raza.
31. Al-Atiyatus Samadiyah Fi Anfas Al-Muhammadiyah (Persian)- this small brochure contains a biographical sketch of the Shah's maternal grandfather Shaikh Muhammad Phulti.
32. Iqd Al-Jid Fi-Aakham Al-Ijtihad Wat-Tajdid (Arabic)
33. Fath-ur-Rahman (Persian)-a translation of the Quran.
34. Fath-al-Kabir (Arabic)- A glossary of the intricate words of the Quran.
35. Fath al-Wadud-li-Marifata-al-Junud(Arabic)- it pertains to the ethics and mysticism.
36. Al fadhl Al-Mubin Fi Al-Musalsal Min Hadithin Nabi Al-Amin (Arabic)- It is about Hadith.

Izalat al-Khafa an Khilafat al- Khulfa is a book by Islamic scholar Shah Waliullah in Persian[1]. List of Sunni books Prose contains specific citations in source text which may be viewed in edit mode. ...

See also

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References

1. ^ http://jaihoon.com/shah/shahbooks.htm