Yusuf Kandhlawi
Muhammad Yusuf Kandhlawi (1917-1965) was an Indian Islamic scholar who became the second ameer of the Tablighi Jamaat.[1]
Muhammad Yusuf Kandhlawi | |
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| 2nd Amir of Tablighi Jamaat | |
| In office 1944–1965 | |
| Preceded by | Muhammad Ilyas Kandhalwi |
| Succeeded by | Inamul Hasan Kandhlawi |
| Personal | |
| Born | 20 March 1917 |
| Died | 2 April 1965 (aged 48) |
| Religion | Islam |
| Era | 20th Century (modern era) |
| Denomination | Sunni |
| Jurisprudence | Hanafi |
| Movement | Deobandi |
| Main interest(s) | Basic principles and practices of Islam |
| Notable work(s) | Hayatus Sahabah, Muntakhab Ahadith, Six Points, Amani Al-Ahbar Fi Sharh Ma'ani Al-Athar |
| Alma mater | Mazahir Uloom Saharanpur |
| Occupation | Islamic scholar |
| Muslim leader | |
| Disciple of | Muhammad Ilyas Kandhlawi |
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Education
He graduated at the age of 20, in 1936 (1355 AH).[2]
Muhammad Yusuf memorized the Quran at the age of ten, from Hafiz Imam Khan Mewati. Syed Ahmad Faizabadi, the elder brother of Syed Husain Ahmad Madani, sent an honorary degree to Yusuf commemorating his memorization of the Quran.
Literary works
| Title | Description | Volumes | Language |
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| 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 | Urdu/Arabic |
Family
He had migrated to India and was a physician to the Mughal emperors Shah Alam II (ruled 1759 – 1806) and possibly to his son Akbar II (ruled 1806 – 1837). These two families were residing in the villages of Kandhla and Jhinjhana in Uttar Pradesh, India.[3]
Death
He died in Lahore in 1965, at the age of 48. His funeral at Delhi was attended by at least two hundred thousand mourners.[3] His funeral prayer was led by Muhammad Zakariya Kandhlawi and was buried next to the grave of his father Muhammad Ilyas Kandhlawi.[4]
References
- Profile of Muhammad Yusuf Kandhlawi on wordpress.com website, Retrieved 7 May 2017
- Conversion Chart showing Islamic Calendar years converted to AD years on sites.google.com website, Retrieved 8 May 2017
- Profile of Muhammad Yusuf Kandhlawi - Second Ameer (leader) of Tablighi Jamaat, Retrieved 8 May 2017
- "Shaykh (Maulana) Muhammad Yusuf Kandhlawi (RA)". Central-Mosque.com. Retrieved 30 March 2020.