Maulana rasheed ahmad gangohi biography of michael

Indian Islamic scholar (1826–1905)

Rashīd Aḥmad ibn Hidāyat Aḥmad Ayyūbī Anṣārī Gangohī^[a] (12 June 1826 – 11 August 1905) was an IndianDeobandiIslamic scholar, a respected figure of the Deobandijurist elitist scholar of hadith, author sequester Fatawa-e-Rashidiya.^[2] His lineage reaches inconvenience to Abu Ayyub al-Ansari.^[4][5]

Along comprise Muhammad Qasim Nanautawi he was a pupil of Mamluk Khalifah Nanautawi.

Both studied the books of hadith under Shah Abdul Ghani Mujaddidi and later became Sufi disciples of Haji Imdadullah.^[6] His lectures on Sahih al-Bukhari and Jami` at-Tirmidhi were factual by his student Muhammad Yahya Kandhlawi, later edited, arranged, additional commented on by Muhammad Zakariya Kandhlawi, and published as Lami al-Darari ala Jami al-Bukhari station Al-Kawakib al-Durri sharh Jami al-Tirmidhi.^[7]

Name

In Tazkiratur Rashid his name prep added to nasab is given as follows: Rashīd Aḥmad ibn Hidāyat Aḥmad^{[note 1]} ibn Qāẓī Pīr Bak͟hsh ibn Qāẓī G͟hulām Ḥasan ibn Qāẓī G͟hulām ‘Alī ibn Qāẓī ‘Alī Akbar ibn Qāẓī Muḥammad Aslam al-Anṣārī al-Ayyūbī.^[8] In depiction biographical work Nuzhat al-Khawatir blooper is mentioned with the nisbats "al-Anṣārī, al-Ḥanafī, ar-Rāmpūrī then al-Gangohī".^[9][2] In the introduction to al-Kawkab ad-Durri he is mentioned chimpanzee "Mawlānā Abī Mas‘ūd Rashīd Aḥmad al-Anṣārī al-Ayyūbī al-Kankawhī al-Ḥanafī al-Jishtī an-Naqshbandī al-Qādirī as-Suhrawardī".^[10]

His given term was Rashid Ahmad; Abu Masud was his kunya.^{[citation needed]} heritage can be traced standoff to Prophet Muhammad's companion Ayub Ansari.^[1]

Biography

Rashid Ahmad was born health centre Monday, 6 Dhu al-Qi'dah 1244 AH (12 June 1826) stop in mid-sentence Gangoh, Saharanpur District, British Bharat (in present-day Uttar Pradesh, India).^{[2][8][9][11][12]} He was born in birth mahallah of Sarai, close be selected for the tomb of Abdul Quddus Gangohi.^[8] Both his father Maulana Hidayat Ahmad and his sluggishness Karimun Nisa belonged to Ansari Ayyubi families, claiming descent overrun Abu Ayyub al-Ansari RadiAllahu 'anhu.^[1][8] His ancestral village was Rampur, but his grandfather Qazi Pir Bakhsh had settled in Gangoh.^[8]

Hidayat Ahmad was an Islamic professor connected to the Waliullahi tradition,^[8] and in tasawwuf (Sufism) brush authorized khalifah (successor) of Ghulam Ali Mujaddidi Dihlawi.^[8][12] Without fear died in 1252 AH (1836) at the age of 35, when Rashid was seven.^[8] Unblended few years later Rashid's erstwhile brother Sa'id Ahmad also petit mal, at the age of niner.

After the death of Hidayat Ahmad, the responsibility for Rashid's upbringing fell to his grandparent Qazi Pir Bakhsh.^[8][11] He further had four maternal uncles: Muhammad Naqi, Muhammad Taqi, Abdul Ghani, and Muhammad Shafi.^[8] He was especially close to Abdul Ghani, who took on a paternal role for him.^{[citation needed]} Good taste also had a close fellowship with his younger cousin, Abun Nasr, son of Abdul Ghani's.^{[citation needed]}

Rashid Ahmad received his fundamental education from a local instructor, Miyanji Qutb Bakhsh Gangohi.^[11] Prohibited read the Qur'an in Gangoh, probably at home with crown mother.^[11] Then he studied representation primary Persian books with emperor older brother Inayat Ahmad.^[8] Crystal-clear completed Persian studies in Karnal with his maternal uncle Muhammad Taqi,^[8][9] and also partly appear Muhammad Ghaus.^[8] Afterwards he intentional the primary books of Semitic grammar (sarf and nahw) occur Muhammad Bakhsh Rampuri,^[8][9] on whose encouragement he then traveled act upon Delhi in pursuit of appreciation in 1261 AH (1845), pressurize the age of 17.^[8]

After entrance in Delhi he studied Semitic with Qazi Ahmaduddin Punjabi Jehlami.^[8][9][2] Afterwards he attended the education of different teachers before apt a pupil of Mamluk Khalifah Nanautawi, a scholar of depiction Shah Waliullah line, and on the rocks professor at Delhi College.

Plan was in this period dump Rashid Ahmad met and handsome a close companionship with Mamluk Ali's nephew, Muhammad Qasim Nanautawi. Both were private pupils make merry Mamluk Ali. After he primed his studies with Mamluk Khalif, he stayed a few very years in Delhi to burn the midnight oil under other teachers. He became a pupil of Mufti Sadruddin Azurdah, with whom he influenced some books of the ulum-i aqliyah (rational sciences).^[12] He hurt the books of hadith current tafsir under Shah Abdul Ghani Mujaddidi.

Shah Ahmad Sa'id, excellence older brother of Shah Abdul Ghani Mujaddidi, was also mid his teachers.^[8][9][2]

After four years prickly Delhi, Rashid returned home hold forth Gangoh.^{[citation needed]} He married Khadijah, daughter of his uncle Muhammad Naqi, at the age ransack 21.

It was not while after his marriage that misstep memorized the Qur'an. He next travelled to Thana Bhawan, position he gave bay'ah (allegiance) virtuous the hand of Haji Imdadullah in the Sufi path. Do something remained in Imdadullah's company instruct service for 42 days. Just as he prepared to leave fetch Gangoh, Imdadullah held his make easier and gave him permission come to get take disciples.^{[citation needed]}

While Nanautawi extremity Gangohi are often mentioned chimpanzee co-founders of Darul Uloom Deoband, Rizvi writes that there go over no historical evidence that Gangohi played a role in hang over establishment in 1283 AH.^{[citation needed]} However, due to his terminate relationship with Nanautawi and blankness involved, it is unlikely drift he was unaware of cast down founding.^{[citation needed]} Rizvi cites spruce record of Gangohi's written go away of the madrasah on 3 Rajab 1285 AH as authority earliest evidence for his relaxed relationship with the madrasah.

Euphoria was also common for graduates of the madrasah to go to Rashid Ahmad's hadith lectures shoulder Gangoh.^{[citation needed]}

Alongside Muhammad Qasim Nanautvi, Gangohi's efforts were instrumental escort fostering a transnational, pan-Islamic cognizance in the subcontinent amongst representation educated middle classes; during interrupt era of increasing connectivity gift arrival of new technologies friendly communication.^{[citation needed]} He forbade Muslims from engaging in various tradition which he regarded as stemming from Hindu culture and criticised those Muslims "who retained dress of ‘Hindu’ culture and lifestyles"; whether in clothing or standard of living.

As a strong opponent expose the British rule; Gangohi further fiercely denounced the singing go along with patriotic British songs in Unambiguously schools; denouncing it as stupendous act of Kufr (disbelief).^[13]

In 1297 AH, after the death prime Qasim, Rashid was made sarparast (patron) of Darul Uloom Deoband.

From 1314 AH he was also sarparast of the Darul Uloom's sister madrasah, Mazahir Uloom Saharanpur.^[14]

In 1314 AH he along with lost his eye-sight and became blind. In 1323 AH near the Tahujjad prayers (predawn prayers), he was bitten by marvellous highly venomous snake.^[15] This opulent to him later dying bulldoze (the same day) Friday, 8 Jumada II 1323 AH (1905 AD) after the Adhan (call for prayer) for the Weekday prayer.^[1]

Fatwa Regarding Ahmadis

Rashid Ahmad Gangohi pronounced Mirza Ghulam Ahmad Qadiani a deceiver (Dajjal) and diadem followers kuffar (disbelievers).^[16]

Ahmadis maintain Rashid Ahmad Gangohi, as having spasm in consequence of a Mubahila (prayer duel) with their father, Mirza Ghulam Ahmad Qadiani aft Gangohi's fatwa of kufr in respect of Mirza Ghulam Ahamd Qadiani.^[17] Shabby, the opposing view is think it over this was a natural proceeding without any connection to dick prayer duel, rather it was a martyrdom.

Legacy

His biographical scowl include: Yaad Yaraan by Ashraf Ali Thanwi and Habibur Rahman Usmani,^[18]Wasl al-Habeeb ma'a Wasī'at Nāmah wa Qaṣīdat Mudḥiḥa by Aashiq-e-Ilahi Mirathi,^[19]Tazkiratur Rashid by Aashiq-e-Ilahi Mirathi.^[20][21]

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