Muhammad Sarfaraz Khan Safdar
Muhammad Sarfaraz Khan Safdar (born; 1914 - 5 May 2009) (Urdu: محمد سرفراز خان صفدر) was a Pakistani Islamic scholar, writer, and researcher.[1]
Sheikh-ul-Hadees, Maulana Muhammad Sarfaraz Khan Safdar | |
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محمد سرفراز خان صفدر | |
Title | Safdar, Imam Ahl al-Sunnah |
Personal | |
Born | 1914 |
Died | 5 May 2009 94–95) | (aged
Religion | Islam |
Nationality | |
Children | Zahid Ur Rashdi |
Parents |
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Denomination | Sunni |
Movement | Khatam an-Nabuwwah |
Main interest(s) | Hadith Tafsir Sufism |
Alma mater | Darul Uloom Deoband |
Profession | Islamic Scholar writer researcher |
Relations | Abdul Hameed Swati (brother) |
Institute | Jamia Nusrat Ul Uloom Gujranwala |
Muslim leader | |
Teacher | Ghulam Ghaus Hazarvi Husain Ahmad Madani Shaykh Ishaq Rahmani Allamah Abd al-Qadir Khan Kambelpuri |
Students
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Profession | Islamic Scholar writer researcher |
Early life and education
Sarfaraz Khan Safdar was born in Mansehra to Nur Ahmad Khan ibn Gul Ahmad Khan. He studied first with Ghulam Ghaus Hazarvi in his hometown. In 1939 he traveled to Darul Uloom Deoband with his brother Sufi Abdul Hameed Swati and studied ahadith under Husain Ahmad Madani.[2]
Honorary titles
- 'Safdar' or 'Saf-dar' - Derived from Arabic, mean; "the one who breaks the row/queue". It was given by Husain Ahmad Madani[1]
- 'Imam Ahl al-Sunnah' (the Imam of the Ahl al-Sunnah), given by Ahmad al-Rahman, Wali Hasan Tonki, Muhammad Yusuf Ludhianvi, Nizamuddin Shamzai, Muhammad Jamil Khan, Zar Wali Khan, Mufti Muhammad Naeem and Muhammad Aslam Sheikhupuri.[1]
Literary works
Safdar’s books include:
- Al-Kalam al-Mufeed fi Asbatit al-Taqleed [3]
- Al-Minhāj Al-Vāz̤iḥ 2009
- Tawdih al-Maram fil Nuzul al-Masih (AS)[4]
- Al-Kalam al-Havi fi Tahqiq ‘Ibarah al-Tahawi[5]
- Al Maslak Al Mansoor Fi Kitabil Mastoor
- Itmam Ul Burhan
- Rah-e-Hidayat
- Irshad Ush Shia
- Eesaiyat Ka Pas e Manzar
- Hukm az Zikr bil Jahr
- Al Shihab al Mubeen
Death
He died on 5 May 2009, and was buried in his hometown. His funeral was attended by more than 200,000 mourners.
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References
- "The Pride of Deoband: Shaykh Muhammad Sarfaraz Khan Safdar". deoband.org. 11 May 2009. Retrieved 20 June 2020.
- "فخر دیوبند حضرت مولانا سرفراز خان صفدر". Darul Uloom Deoband. Retrieved 20 June 2020.
- "Al-Kalam al-Mufeed fi Asbatit al-Taqleed". archive.org. Retrieved 20 June 2020.
- "Tozeeh -ul- Maraam By Shaykh Muhammad Sarfraz Khan Safdar (r.a)". archive.org. Retrieved 20 June 2020.
- "Al Kalam ul Havi". archive.org. Retrieved 20 June 2020.
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