Yusuf Kandhlawi

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Muhammad Yusuf Kandhlawi (1917–1965) was an Indian Islamic scholar who became the second ameer of the Tablighi Jamaat.[1][2]

Muhammad Yusuf Kandhlawi
2nd Amir of Tablighi Jamaat
In office
1944–1965
Preceded byMuhammad Ilyas Kandhalwi
Succeeded byInamul Hasan Kandhlawi
Personal
Born20 March 1917
Died2 April 1965(1965-04-02) (aged 48)
ReligionIslam
Era20th Century (modern era)
DenominationSunni
JurisprudenceHanafi
MovementDeobandi
Main interest(s)Basic principles and practices of Islam
Notable work(s)Hayat al-Sahaba, Amani al-Ahbar fi Sharh Ma'ani al-Athar, Muntakhab Ahadith, Six Points
Alma materMazahir Uloom Saharanpur
OccupationIslamic scholar
Muslim leader
Disciple ofMuhammad Ilyas Kandhlawi

Biography

Kandhlawi 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.

He graduated afrom Mazahir Uloom at the age of 20, in 1936 (1355 AH).[3]


He died in Lahore in 1965, at the age of 48. His funeral at Delhi was attended by at least two hundred thousand mourners.[4]His funeral prayer was led by Muhammad Zakariya Kandhlawi and was buried next to the grave of his father Muhammad Ilyas Kandhlawi.[5]

Literary works

Books Written
TitleDescriptionVolumesLanguage
Hayat Al-SahabahThe Prophet's Companions' Way of Life3Arabic
Amani al-Ahbar fi Sharh Ma'ani al-Atharan annotation of a major work by Imam Ahmad Al-Tahawi4
Muntakhab Ahadith[6]Urdu/Arabic

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