B I R T H :
#6th Muharram-ul-haram 1333 Hijri (1914A.D.) At Daira -e- Shah Alamullah, Takiya Kalan, Rae Barely,
EDUCATION:
# His mother started his education with the Holy Quran, which was followed by regular Arabic and Urdu Education.
# His father Hakeem Sayyid AbdulHai died in 1341 Hijri (1923 A.D.) when
his age was a little more than 9 years. The responsibility of his
upbringing and education fell on his mother and his elder brother
Mawlana Hakim Dr. Sayid Abdul Ali who was himself studying at that time
in a Medical college after completing his education at "Darul Uloom
Nadwatul Ulama and Darul Uloom Deoband"
# Started learning Arabic from Allama Khaleel Arab Ansari Yamani, and in
fact completed his education of Arabic language and literature under
his guidance and supervision. In 1930 when Allama Taqiuddin Hilali (from
Morocco) came to Nadwa Maulana was particularly benefited by him.
# Participated with his elder brother Dr. Sayyid Abdul Ali in the
NadwatulUlama session held at Kanpur in 1926. The participants were
greatly delighted by his Arabic Speaking power at such a young age. Some
Arab- guests took him as their guide and interpreter. Dr. Zakir Husain
[The president of India afterwards] and Maulana Abdullah Surti specially
took him to their room and as a test asked him some questions.
# Took admission in Lucknow University in 1927. He was then the youngest
student of the University. He secured the Degree of Fazil-e-Adab - with
Gold Medal - from the University in 1929. During his Arabic education
Maulana Nadwi also studied classical Urdu books which helped him in the
exposition and explanation of Islamic Faith and Thinking and in his
mission (Dawah-wa-Tableegh) in a contemporary language.
#During 1928-30 he also paid special attention to the learning of
English language. He utilized this in his literary works and call for
ALLAH as well as during his travels to Europe and America afterwards. It
also facilitated for him reading English references in the areas of
history and Islamic studies.
# Was admitted to Darul Uloom Nadwatul-Ulama in 1929 and attended
Darse-Hadith (Lessons of Hadith) of Allama Muhaddis (Scholar of
Traditions) Haider Hasan Khan, and literally read under him the whole of
Sahihain, (Bukhari &Muslim) Sunan-e-AbiDaud, and Sunan-e- Tirmidhi.
Remained under his guidance for about two years and was greatly
benefited by him in learning the art of Tradition.
#Took lessons of selected Verses of the Holy Qur’an from Allama Khaleel
Arab, and during his studentship at Nadwa 1929 Attended Dars-e-Baidhawi
of Allama Haider Hasan Khan.
#In 1930, during his second journey to Lahore studied the initial portion of AlBaqarah
#To Lahore studied Hujjat-ullah-il-Baligha from him and in the same year
on hisadvice became the disciple of Hazrat Khalifa Ghulam Mohammad
Bhawalpuri. * In 1931, during his third journey.
#Shaikh-ul-Islam Husain Ahmad Madani and attended his lessons in Sahihul
Bukhari and Sunan Tirmidhi, and took lessons in Islamic Law
(Jurisprudence) from Maulana Ejaz Ali , and in Tajveed (Recitation of
the Holy Qur’an), According to the traditions of Hafs from Qari Asghar
Ali.
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