Hakim Al-Umma Mawlana Ashraf Ali Thanawi: Biography of Hazrat Maulana Ashraf Ali Thanwi (RA)

Biography of Hazrat Maulana Ashraf Ali Thanwi (RA) | An-Noor
1 of 26
https://annoor.wordpress.com/biography-of-hazrat-thanwi/
Biography of Hazrat Maulana Ashraf Ali Thanwi (RA)
Hakim al-Umma Mawlana Ashraf Ali Thanawi

Mawlana Ashraf Ali Thanawi, referred to by many South Asian Muslims as Hakim al-Umma (Spiritual
Physician of the Muslim Umma) and Mujaddid al-Milla (Reformer of the Nation), is a towering
gure of Islamic revival and reawakening of South Asia in the twentieth century. Mawlana Thanawi was
the most eminent religious gure of his time, a prolic author, and believed to be the greatest Su of
modern India.
He led a very active life, teaching, preaching, writing, lecturing, and making occasional journeys
(Naeem 94). The distinguishing mark and guiding principle that led to the vast success of his message
was a remarkable sense of balance and straightforwardness in his speeches and writings. Mawlana
Thanawi was an exemplar of the Quranic verse And thus have We made you a nation justly balanced,
that you might be witnesses over mankind (Quran 2:143). An astounding, comprehensive knowledge
of all branches of Islamic learning was evident in his personality, explicated in his lectures, and recorded
in his writings. The Indian jurist Qadi Mujahid al-Islam Qasimi said, It is hard to think of an area of
Islamic sciences left una ended by his writings (Zayd 11).
His religious approach encompasses all aspects of the subject under discussion, and his viewpoints on
dierent issues reect a genuine, thorough examination of traditional Islamic thought. His acute
intelligence, revolutionary method of training and teaching, love of Allah and His Messenger (Allah
bless him and give him peace), organized management of time, broadmindedness, tolerance, and unique
and fresh, yet conservative, understanding of religious disciplines has etched him a permanent place in
Islamic history.
He will be remembered as a reformer of the masses, an exemplary spiritual guide (shaykh), a prolic
author, a spiritual jurist, an intellectual sage, and a fortier of Islamic tradition who, at a time when
Muslims were physically and intellectually a acked by Western colonial powers, supplied them with
literary and academic repower in the form of his speeches, writings, legal verdicts (fatawa), and
spiritual training (tarbiya) to ba le all irreligious inuences of the Modern Age. Describing the great
religious services and endeavors of Mawlana Thanawi, Mufti Muhammad Taqi Uthmani writes, The
likeness of his accomplishments is not found in many preceding centuries (Hakim al-Ummat ke siyasi
a ar 22).
Birth and Upbringing
Mawlana Ashraf Ali Thanawi, named Abd al-Ghani by his paternal family, was born in the village of
Thana Bhawan (in the Muzaarnagar district of the U ar Pradesh province of India) on the fth of Rabi
al-Awwal, 1280 ah (August 19, 1863 CE). He was named Ashraf Ali by the renowned saint of the times
Haz Ghulam Murtada Panipati, who was a maternal relative of Mawlana Thanawi.
12/31/2014 12:24 PM
2 of 26
His family was well-respected and held an eminent position in Thana Bhawan. His father, Abd al-Haq,
was a wealthy landowner, a devout Muslim, and a respected citizen of Thana Bhawan. Abd al-Haq was
well versed in the Persian language, and although he had not memorized the Quran, he knew the Holy
Book so well that he would sometimes correct the recitation of the im a m during prayer. Mawlana
Ashraf Ali Thanawis lineage can be traced back to the second Caliph of Islam, Umar ibn al-Kha ab, a
glimpse of whose intelligence, wisdom, foresightedness, piety, and sincerity was certainly visible in
Mawlana Thanawi.
As a young boy, he was zealous in oering the prayer (salat), and by age twelve, he was constant in
oering the night vigil prayer ( Tahajjud). He a ained his early Arabic and Persian education under his
maternal uncle Wajid Ali and Mawlana Fath Muhammad in Thana Bhawan and also memorized the
Holy Quran at a very young age from Haz Husayn Ali of Meerut.
Traditional Islamic Studies at Dar al-Ulum Deoband
In 1295 ah, Mawlana Thanawi enrolled at the prestigious Dar al-Ulum Deoband, from where he
graduated in 1301 ah, after studying under some of the most erudite Islamic theologians of his time.
Among his teachers were Mawlana Muhammad Qasim Nanotwi, Mawlana Rashid Ahmad Gangohi,
Mawlana Muhammad Yaqub Nanotwi, and Shaykh al-Hind Mawlana Mahmud al-Hasan. Mawlana
Thanawis six years at Deoband were spent under the tutorship and guidance of God-fearing men, many
of whom were the spiritual students of Haji Imdadullah Muhajir Makki.
The spiritually charged atmosphere of Dar al- Ulum Deoband, coupled with brilliant teachers and
Mawlana Thanawis own intelligence and piety, together contributed to the excellence of theory and
practice that was manifested in his personality. His literary life began at Dar al- Ulum Deoband, when
he wrote Mathnawi zer-o bam in Persian at the age of eighteen. He possessed unmatched linguistic skills
and mastered the Arabic, Persian, and Urdu languages by the same age.
Teacher of the Teachers
Mawlana Thanawi did not have many opportunities to study under the founder of Dar al- Ulum
Deoband, Mawlana Qasim Nanotwi, whose last year [of life] coincided with Mawlana Thanawis rst
year there. However, Mawlana Thanawi mentions that he would occasionally a end the lectures of
Mawlana Qasim Nanotwi on Tafsir al-Jalalayn (a renowned exegesis of the Holy Quran by Jalal al-Din
al-Mahalli and his famous student Jalal al-Din al-Suyuti). The two personalities from whom Mawlana
Thanawi greatly beneted were Mawlana Rashid Ahmad Gangohi and Mawlana Muhammad Yaqub
Nanotwi.
Mawlana Thanawi said, Among my teachers, I was spiritually a ached to Mawlana Gangohi more than
anybody else, with the exception of Haji Imdadullah Muhajir Makki. I have never witnessed such a
unique personage, one in whom external and internal goodness merged so cohesively, like Mawlana
Rashid Ahmad Gangohi (Alwi 51). Mawlana Thanawi received much aection and spiritual training
from Mawlana Gangohi as well. Upon the arrival of Mawlana Thanawi, Mawlana Gangohi would say,
When you arrive, I become alive (Alwi 52). Once Mawlana Thanawi came to Gangoh to deliver a
lecture. Mawlana Gangohi sent all his visitors to a end this lecture, saying to them, What are you
doing here? Go and listen to the lecture of a truthful scholar. Mawlana Gangohi would also send some
of his students to Thana Bhawan to benet from the ocean of knowledge and spirituality that was
Ashraf Ali Thanawi.
Mawlana Thanawi was also deeply inspired by Mawlana Muhammad Yaqub Nanotwi, a devout
12/31/2014 12:24 PM
3 of 26
theologian and a divine mystic. Mawlana Yaqub had sensed that Ashraf Ali was an unusual student,
endowed with extraordinary traits. As a result, Mawlana Yaqub would make sure to include the most
intricate discussions while teaching this bright student. Mawlana Thanawi, describing the lectures of
Mawlana Yaqub, said, His lectures were not ordinary lectures, but sessions in which ones a ention
turned toward Allah. He would be teaching exegesis of the Holy Quran and tears would be owing
down his cheeks (Alwi 51).
Graduation and Future Scope
Mawlana Thanawi graduated from Dar al- Ulum Deoband in 1301 ah (1884 CE). When Mawlana Rashid
Ahmad Gangohi arrived for the graduation ceremony, Shaykh al-Hind Mahmud al-Hasan informed
him that on that day a very bright and intelligent student would be graduating. Mawlana Gangohi
wished to test this bright student. Hence, before the actual ceremony, Mawlana Gangohi asked Mawlana
Thanawi the most dicult questions he could think of. His answers amazed and pleased Mawlana
Gangohi (Quraishi 14).
At the graduation, the turban-tying ceremony (Dastar bandi) was carried out by Mawlana Rashid
Ahmad Gangohi. The graduation ceremony of that year stood out from the past and was celebrated with
great enthusiasm and joy by the teachers of Deoband. At this occasion, Mawlana Thanawi, with some
classmates, said to his teacher Mawlana Ya qub, We are not deserving of such a celebration and our
graduation might bring derision to Dar al- Ulum Deoband. Upon hearing this concern from Mawlana
Thanawi, Mawlana Ya qub became incensed and said, This thinking of yours is completely wrong! At
Dar al- Ulum Deoband, you perceive of your personality as very meek and insignicant because of your
teachers, and in fact, this is how you should feel. But once you graduate and step out of this institution,
you will realize your worth and importance. I swear by Allah, you will prevail and become dominant
wherever you go; the eld is open and empty [before you] (Alwi 53). After graduating from Deoband,
Mawlana Thanawi accompanied his father to the holy cities of Makka and Madina. After performing his
rst pilgrimage (hajj), Mawlana Thanawi mastered the art of Quranic recitation under Qari Muhammad
Abdullah Muhajir Makki. In Makka he also had the opportunity to stay in the companionship of Haji
Imdadullah Muhajir Makki, whose spiritual a ention, luminous personality, brilliant teachings, and
excellent methodology of training prepared Mawlana Thanawi for the great reform movement he was
destined to lead.
Spiritual Training under Haji Imdadullah
The Messenger of Allah (Allah bless him and give him peace) said, Make the company of ulama
compulsory upon yourselves and listen to the words of the wise, for Allah Most Exalted restores life to
dead hearts by the light of wisdom just as He makes alive the dead earth by rain (Asqalani 25).
Companionship of a pious, God-fearing shaykh is necessary for each and every Muslim. Through the
knowledge of books, ones external self is reformed, and through the companionship of a shaykh, ones
internal condition is puried. Mawlana Thanawi was greatly concerned about focusing on his internal
rectication. During his studies at Dar al- Ulum Deoband, he asked that Mawlana Rashid Ahmad
Gangohi train him in the spiritual sciences as well. However, Mawlana Gangohi advised him to wait
until the completion of his traditional studies.
Mawlana Thanawi remained restless and sought a way to ask Haji Imdadullah, the spiritual guide of
Mawlana Gangohi, to recommend him to Mawlana Gangohi. When Mawlana Gangohi went on hajj,
Mawlana Thanawi sent a le er with him to Haji Imdadullah, requesting the great mentor to persuade
Mawlana Gangohi to initiate him in his spiritual order. Haji Imdadullah put in a good word for
Mawlana Thanawi and then said, All right, I shall initiate him myself, and wrote to Mawlana
12/31/2014 12:24 PM
4 of 26
Thanawi, Do not worry. I have taken you under my own mentorship. When Mawlana Thanawi read
the le er his heart became full of joy. Mawlana Gangohi used to say to Mawlana Thanawi, Brother, you
have eaten of the ripe fruits of Haji Imdadullah, whereas we ate his unripe fruits (Alwi 52). Fruits refer
to knowledge. Mawlana Gangohi and his peers received the spiritual guidance of Haji Imdadullah when
he was still in the Indian Subcontinent, and Mawlana Thanawi beneted from him in his last years.
Hence, the training of Haji Imdadullah in the later years of his life is compared to ripe fruits and his
earlier training to unripe fruits.
Mawlana Thanawi visited Haji Imdadullah during his rst hajj in 1301 ah (1884 CE) but could not
remain in his company for long. In 1310 ah (1893 CE), Mawlana Thanawi left for the pilgrimage a second
time and, after performing the hajj, stayed with his shaykh for six months.
Strengthening Knowledge through Teaching
Fourteen years after graduation were spent teaching religious sciences in the city of Kanpur. Over a very
short period of time, Mawlana Thanawi acquired a reputable position as a sound religious scholar. His
teaching a racted many students, and his research and publications enhanced Islamic academia. In
these fourteen years, he traveled to many cities and villages, delivering lectures in hope of reforming
people. Printed versions of his lectures and discourses would usually become available shortly after
these tours. Until then, very few scholars in the history of Islam had their lectures printed and widely
circulated in their own lifetimes. The desire to reform the masses intensied in his heart during his stay
at Kanpur.
Eventually, in 1315 ah, he retired from teaching and devoted himself to reestablishing the spiritual
center (khanqah) of his shaykh in Thana Bhawan. Upon this transition, Haji Imdadullah remarked, It is
good that you came to Thana Bhawan. It is hoped that the masses will benet from you spiritually and
physically. You should engage yourself in revitalizing our school (madrasa) and spiritual center
(khanqah) once more in Thana Bhawan. As for myself, I am always praying for you and a entive toward
you (Alwi 58).
Mastership in Islamic Spirituality (Tasawwuf)
A master of Islamic spirituality, Mawlana Thanawi was widely considered the preeminent Su f i of
modern India (Metcalf 157). His approach to tasawwuf was in complete harmony with the Quran and
hadith. Accurately summarizing the approach of the scholars associated with Dar al- Ulum Deoband,
regarding Susm, Kenneth W. Jones writes:
Deobandis conceived of Islam as having two points of focus, Shari a (the law, based on scriptures and
religious knowledge), and the Tariqa (path, derived from religious experience). Thus they accepted
Susm with its form of discipline and the role of the ulama in interpreting the four schools of Islamic
law. The Quran, the h adith, qiyas (analogical reasoning), and ijma (consensus) provided the
foundation of religious knowledge, but understanding them required the ulama as guides. Uneducated
Muslims could not make judgments on belief or practice. The Deobandis, while accepting Susm,
rejected numerous ceremonies and the authority of pirs who claimed sanctity by their descent rather
than by their learning. Knowledge granted authority and not inheritance. Pilgrimages to saints tombs,
and the annual death rites of a particular saint (the urs) also lay outside acceptable Islamic practice.
Among the types of behavior seen as erroneous innovations was any social or religious practice that
appeared to come from Hindu culture (Jones 60).
The scholars of Deoband puried Islamic mysticism in the Indian subcontinent from all un-Islamic
12/31/2014 12:24 PM
5 of 26
elements and practiced a tasawwuf that earlier Muslims, such as Hasan al-Basri, Junayd al-Baghdadi,
and Abd al-Qadir al-Jilani would advocate if they were living in the twentieth century. Pure,
unadulterated Susm is an important part of the Islamic faith. Dar al- Ulum Deoband trained
individuals to become rational scholars as well as sound practitioners of tasawwuf. Through the
Deoband movement, Islamic history once more witnessed the combination of the jurist and the mystic
into a well-rounded Islamic scholar. In choosing Muftis and Shaykhs as the title of a chapter in her
well-researched monograph Islamic Revival in British India: Deoband, 18601900, Barbara Daly Metcalf
emphasizes this beautiful combination.
Eectiveness of Spiritual Eorts
Imam Sha i said, Knowledge is not what is memorized; knowledge is what benets (Nawawi 43).
Mawlana Thanawis knowledge was such that it not only beneted its contemplator, but continues to
benet Muslims all over the world. The words of Mawlana Thanawi would ow into the ears of the
a endants of his discourses and then would strike their hearts, scraping away their spiritual rust. Mufti
Muhammad Sha , former head mufti of Dar al- Ulum Deoband and later the Grand Mufti of Pakistan,
after the partition of India, would sit in front of Mawlana Thanawi as a student of traditional Islamic
studies sits before his teacher. He would closely observe Mawlana Thanawi, and each move of his
showed that he had left this world and whatever was in it while engaging in the study of his shaykhs
appearance. When Mawlana Thanawi would say something remarkable, Mufti Muhammad Sha , who
seemed totally absorbed in his shaykh while unconscious of everything else, would leap forward in
excitement (Uthmani, Akabir-e Deoband kya the? 30).
Mufti Muhammad Taqi Uthmani says,
Hakim al-Umma laid great stress on prescribing proper remedies for the spiritual ailments of people.
This cure was not to give them some sort of medicinal syrup or to engage in some formulas (wazifas),
but his prescribed remedy comprised action (Irshadat-e akabir 25).
Students and Disciples
Mawlana Thanawis students and disciples constitute a generation of leading scholars of South Asia. His
disciples se led in all parts of South Asia and served humanity in many dierent ways. Among his
famous disciples are Qari Muhammad Tayyib Qasimi (grandson of the founder of Dar al- Ulum
Deoband, Mawlana Muhammad Qasim Nanotwi, and head principal of Dar al- Ulum Deoband for over
fty years, from the early 1930s to the early 1980s), Mawlana Muhammad Masihullah Khan (founder of
Madrasa Miftah al- Ulum in Jalalabad, India, and a leading spiritual gure of the past century), Mufti
Muhammad Sha (head mufti of Dar al- Ulum Deoband before partition and, after migrating to
Pakistan, founder of Dar al- Ulum Karachi, one of the largest academies of religious sciences today in
Pakistan, and, also the former Grand Mufti of Pakistan), Mufti Muhammad Hasan of Amritsar (founder
of Jami a Ashrayya, Lahore, Pakistan), Mawlana Khayr Muhammad Jalandhary (founder of Jami a
Khayr al-Madaris, Multan, Pakistan), Mawlana Abd al-Bari Nadwi (renowned theologian and
philosopher in India who taught modern philosophy at Osmania University in Hyderabad and
translated the books of Western philosophers, such as Descartes, into Urdu and left behind many
valuable literary tracts), Sayyid Sulayman Nadwi (great researcher and the outstanding student of Shibli
Nu mani who turned to Mawlana Thanawi for spiritual reformation), Mawlana Muhammad Ilyas
(founder of the Tabligh Movement), Mawlana Abd al-Majid Daryabadi, Mawlana Athar Ali of Silhet,
Mawlana Shams al-Haqq Faridpuri, Mawlana Muhammad Abd al-Ghani Phulpuri, Mawlana Shah
Muhammad Abrar al- Haqq of Hardoi, Khwaja Aziz al-Hasan Majdhub (great poet and mystic, author
of Ashraf al-sawanih, a four volume biography of Mawlana Thanawi), Mawlana Muhammad Idris
12/31/2014 12:24 PM
6 of 26
Kandhlawi (author of Maarif al-Quran, a commentary of the Quran, and Al-Taliq al- sabih, a
commentary of Tabrizis hadith collection Mishkat al-Masabih), Mawlana Zafar Ahmad Uthmani
(author of the twenty-two volume compendium in Hana Law, Ila al-Sunan), Mufti Jamil Ahmad
Thanawi, Mawlana Shabbir Ali Thanawi, Dr. Abd al- Hayy Ari, Mawlana Muhammad Isa of
Allahabad, Mawlana Abd al-Hamid of North Waziristan, Mawlana Abd al-Salam of Nawshehra,
Mawlana Muhammad Sa id of Madras, Mawlana Wasiullah of Fatehpur, Mawlana Abd al-Rahman
Kamilpuri, Mawlana Jalil Ahmad of Aligarh, Mawlana Murtada Hasan of Chandpur, Mawlana
Asadullah of Rampur (head principal of Madrasa Mazahir Ulum in Saharanpur for many years),
Mawlana Faqir Muhammad of Peshawar, Mawlana Muhammad Yusuf Binnori (author of Maarif
al-Sunan, a commentary on the Sunan of Imam Tirmidhi), Mawlana Muhammad Na im of Kabul, and
Mufti Abd al-Karim of Gamthla.
Literary Contributions
Mawlana Thanawi was a prolic author. His literary contributions range from 800 to 1000 in the shape
of sermons, discussions, discourses, treatises, and books of high standard and quality (Khwaja vii).
Sayyid Sulayman Nadwi said, Mawlana Thanawi was a translator and exegete (mufassir) of the
Quran. He explained its injunctions and wisdoms. He removed doubts and answered questions
pertaining to the Quran. Mawlana Thanawi was a scholar of hadith (muhaddith) and expounded its
intricacies and subtleties. He was a jurist (faqih) who issued thousands of legal rulings (fatawa). He
solved many legal problems in contemporary issues in Islamic jurisprudence and answered them with
the utmost caution and credible research. He was a moving orator (khatib) whose speech was infused
with all skills of oration. He was an excellent admonisher (waiz) and hundreds of his speeches have
been published and widely circulated.
Mawlana Thanawi was a mystic (Su) who revealed the secrets and subtleties of Islamic mysticism. His
personality put an end to the ba le that had been going on for some time between Sharia and tasawwuf
by unifying these two essential parts of Islam (Alwi 293). His books answered the objections raised
against Islam by Orientalists and Modernists. [His] analysis and refutation of the principles of
modernism is not a merely theoretical exercise, but is meant to remove the obstacles to intellectual and
spiritual understanding and growth for the pious and practicing Muslim (Naeem 81).
His Arabic writings include Sabq al-ghayat nasaq al-ayat, Anwar al-Wujud, Al-Tajalli wa l-azim,
Hawashi Tafsir Bayan al-Quran, Taswir al-muqa aat, Al-Talkhisat al-ashar, Miat durus, Al-Khutab
al-mathura, Wujuh al-Mathani, Ziyadat, Jami al-Athar, and Tayid al- Haqiqa.
Among his Persian books are Mathnawi zer-o bam, Taliqat-e Farsi, Aqaid baniy-e kalij.
The rest of his books were wri en in the Urdu language, the most famous of which is Behishti Zewar
[Heavenly Ornaments], which has become a handbook for leading an Islamic life in the Muslim
household. Although Mawlana Thanawi was the most prolic author of his times, he did not use any of
his books as a source of income.
Quran: The Special Interest of Mawlana Thanawi
During his teaching career at Kanpur, Mawlana Thanawi is reported to have seen Abdullah Ibn
Abbasthe cousin of the Prophet (Allah bless him and give him peace) and the leading commentator
on the Quran among the Companionsin a dream that indicated to him that Quranic exegesis should
become his primary task (Alwi 297). Sayyid Sulayman Nadwi said, He not only memorized the words
of the Quran but also memorized the deeper signicance of these words (Alwi 297). He further said,
12/31/2014 12:24 PM
7 of 26
He was an exceptional reciter (qari) of the Quran who had mastered the art of recitation. The
uniqueness of Mawlana Thanawis recitation of the Quran was such that each le er was u ered from its
proper place of pronunciation ( makhraj). There was no imitation or overly exertive eort to make his
voice melodious. He would rather recite in his normal voice, which was full of inspiration and absorbed
in reection (Alwi 297).
Mawlana Thanawi was also an expert in the various recitations of the Quran. In fact, he compiled the
famous narrations of the dierent recitations in his book Wujuh al-Mathani and the rare narrations in
his book Ziyadat Ala kutub al-riwayat. Mawlana Thanawis books on recitation of the Quran also
included Jamal al-Quran, Tajwid al-Quran, Raf al-khilaf hukm al-awqaf, Tanshit al-tab ijra al-sab,
Yadgar-e haqq-e Quran, Mutashabihat al-Quran li l-Tarawih , and Adab al-Quran. Mawlana Thanawis
profound knowledge and insight in the Quran is reected in his Urdu translation of the meanings of the
Quran. His twelve volume exegesis, Bayan al-Quran, can only be appreciated by a scholar who studies
it after having read more than twenty commentaries on the Quran (Alwi 323). Sayyid Sulayman Nadwi
said, His commentary relies heavily on Ruh al-Maani of Allama Alusi al-Baghdadi, and because it was
wri en in the mid-thirteenth century ah, it encompasses all previous explanations of the Quran (Alwi
299).
Like Jassas and other scholars, Mawlana Thanawi also wished to collect legal rulings from the Quran in
support of the Hana school. However, his increasingly frail health in the last years of his life did not
allow for him to directly author this work, which he wished to name Dalail al-Quran ala madhhab
al-Numan. Instead, this academic desire of Mawlana Thanawi was fullled by three of his outstanding
students and disciples who noted down his explanations of legal rulings and their extractions from the
Quran. This Arabic work of Quranic jurisprudence, entitled Ahkam al-Quran li l-Thanawi, is available
in ve volumes and is co-authored by Mufti Muhammad Sha, Mawlana Muhammad Idris Kandhlawi,
and Mawlana Zafar Ahmad Uthmani. Mawlana Abd al-Bari Nadwi said,
When Mawlana Thanawi extracted Hana legal ma ers from the Quran, we would be astonished that
this point was always in this verse but our knowledge could not grasp it. His explanations would
remove the clouds [of confusion], allowing us to fully benet from the brilliant rays [of knowledge]
(Alwi 303).
Mawlana Thanawi: A Caller to Allah
Preaching Islam and calling people to the way of Allah Almighty was an essential part of Mawlana
Thanawis life. He would be highly organized and plan his lecture tours well in advance. Thousands
used to a end these lectures, which usually lasted two to three hours and some even up to ve hours.
Mawlana Thanawi also undertook a visit to the area of Mewat, where Muslims were at the verge of
disbelief. His rst visit to this area was in 1922, when he visited Alwar. Mawlana Thanawi also paid a
visit to Gajner, a village in the Kanpur district (U.P.), when the Arya Samaj started to preach Hinduism
among the Muslims of that area. Using wisdom and tolerance, Mawlana Thanawi was able to take a
pledge from the people there that they would not commit apostasy (Masud lv). To prevent the spread
of apostasy, he wrote the treatise Al-Insidad li tnat al-irtidad [The eradication of the evils of apostasy]
(Masud liv).
Rooting Out Irreligious Practices
Every true Islamic reformer roots out the irreligious practices people perform in the name of religion.
Through his speeches and writings, Mawlana Thanawi ba led against all evil innovations in religion
and presented Islam as it stood in light of the Quran and h ad i th. Mawlana Thanawi was deeply
12/31/2014 12:24 PM
8 of 26
concerned about the ignorance of those Muslims who performed many unnecessary acts perceiving
them to be righteous acts of religion. Hence, he wrote many books that dealt with this subject. His book
Hifz al-iman clearly explains the evils in acts such as grave worshipping, beseeching other than Allah,
believing in the omnipresence of the Prophet (Allah bless him and give him peace) and pious people,
and so on. Another work entitled Aghlat al-awam is an earnest eort to root out all un-Islamic rituals
prevalent among people. Innovations in belief, worship, and transactions are condemned in this book.
Mawlana Thanawis balanced approach places all religious injunctions in their proper place without
excess ifrat) or shortcoming (tafrit).
Embodiment of Humility and Simplicity
Mufti Muhammad Taqi Uthmani says that Hakim al-Umma Mawlana Ashraf Ali Thanawi used to say,
I consider myself inferior to every Muslim at the present time and possibly inferior to every
non-Muslim with respect to the future (Irshadate akabir 25). He meant that at this time, I am inferior to
every Muslim, and inferior to every non-Muslim with respect to the future, because a non-Muslim may
accept Islam in the future and become more advanced than myself. Mawlana Thanawi was more
concerned with rectifying his own self than correcting others. Once, when he had to deliver many
lectures, he said, Whenever I nd the need of reforming myself, I speak on that specic shortcoming of
mine. This method is very benecial. My speech entitled Ghadab (Anger) is an example of this (Alwi
131). Once, after praising Allah, Mawlana Thanawi said, I am never unmindful of reckoning with my
own self. Whenever I admonish a disciple of mine, I also inspect my own self and continuously seek
Allahs protection from His reckoning (Alwi 131).
Mawlana Thanawi and Politics
Mawlana Thanawi was not a politician, Mufti Muhammad Taqi Uthmani explains, nor was politics his
subject of interest (Hakim al-Ummat ke siyasi a ar 22). However, Islam is a lifestyle that encompasses
all human activities and provides clear and complete guidelines for all aspects of life. Thus, at
appropriate places in his speeches and writings, Mawlana Thanawi does comment on politics and
provides his useful explanation in that eld. While ba ling secularism, many contemporary Muslims
perceived Islam as a branch of government and politics. Mawlana Thanawi proved, mainly using
Quranic verses, that political rule is only a means of instituting Islam in our lives and not the purpose of
life itself. All modern political notions in contradiction with the Quran and Hadith would have to be
forsaken, and the pure, untainted political thought reected in the Quran and Hadith should guide the
Muslims in organizing and structuring their governments (see Hakim al-Ummat ke siyasi a ar).
Death of a Great Sage
Mawlana Thanawi toiled to reform the masses and trained a large number of disciples who spread all
over the South Asian Subcontinent. None can deny that his eorts brought a large number of Muslims
back to the true teachings of Islam. Mawlana Thanawi passed away in his hometown of Thana Bhawan
on Rajab 2, 1362 ah (July 4, 1943 CE). His funeral prayer was led by his nephew, the great scholar of
hadith Mawlana Zafar Ahmad Uthmani, and he was buried in the Ishq-e Bazan graveyard. Mawlana
Thanawi will be remembered for his inspiring, lucid, and rational writing, balanced approach, and
reformative teachings. These still serve many Muslims today in helping them understand the Quran
and the Sunna.
Books Cited in Biography
Alwi, Masud Ahsan. Maathir-e Hakim al-Ummat. Lahore: Idara Islamiyyat, 1986.
12/31/2014 12:24 PM
9 of 26
al-Asqalani, Ibn Hajar. Al-Istidad li Yawm al-Maad. Cairo: Dar al-Bashir, 1986.
Jones, Kenneth W. Socio-Religious Reform Movements in British India. Cambridge: Cambridge
University, 1989.
Khawaja, Ahmed Ali. Maulana Ashraf Ali Thanvi: His Views on Moral Philosophy and Tasawwuf.
Delhi: Adam Publishers, 2002.
Metcalf, Barbara Daly. Islamic Revival in British India: Deoband, 1860-1900. Princeton: Princeton
University, 1982.
Masud, Muhammad Khalid, ed. Travellers in Faith: Studies of the Tablighi Jamaat as a Transnational
Islamic Movement for Faith Renewal. Leiden: Brill, 2000.
Naeem, Fuad S. A Traditional Islamic Response to the Rise of Modernism. Islam, Fundamentalism,
and the Betrayal of Tradition: Essays by Western Muslim Scholars. Ed. Joseph E.B. Lumbard.
Bloomington: World Wisdom, 2004. 79120.
Nawawi, Abu Zakariyya Muhyi l-Din ibn Sharaf. Tr. Aisha Bewley. Bustan al-Arin: The Garden of the
Gnostics. Leicester: Al-Faruq, 2001.
Qurayshi, Muhammad Iqbal. Maarif-e Gangohi. Lahore: Idara Islamiyyat, 1976.
Uthmani, Mufti Muhammad Taqi. Akabir-e Deoband kya the? (Who were the Elders of Deoband?).
Karachi: Idarat al-Maarif, 2000.
. Hakim al-Ummat ke siyasi a ar (The political views of Hakim al-Ummat) in Islam awr Siyasat.
Multan: Idara Talifat-e Ashrayya.
. Irshadat-e Akabir (Sayings of the Saintly Elders). Multan: Idara Talifat-e Ashrayya, 1998.
Zayd, Muhammad. Dini dawat-o tabligh ke usul-o ahkam. Multan : Idara Talifat-e Ashrayya, 1994.
-Taken from h p://whitethreadpress.com/authors/maulana_thanawi.htm
94 Comments on Biography of Hazrat Maulana Ashraf Ali

Thanwi (RA)
zunn Says:
July 22, 2014 at 5:15 am
subhanalla
Reply
banti Says:
April 22, 2014 at 11:33 am
kya bath mulana sahib ki.
12/31/2014 12:24 PM
10 of 26
Reply
dilshad iqbal Says:
January 12, 2014 at 12:22 am
Alhumd u lellah kya hasti hn mlana ashraf ali thanvi sb r.h
Reply
altaf khan Says:
July 16, 2013 at 11:28 am
AssSalamuAliekum ,
Dua karen ki ALLAH RABUL IZZAT hum sab ko siratal mustaqeem par chalne ku toq de aur apne
waqt par kamil iman ke sath khatma nasib farmaye.
Aameen.
Reply
Muhammad Zaid Azam Says:
May 10, 2013 at 7:14 am
i am looking for a hamd by thanvi sb . yaa rab main hoon yar tera can anyone please send me the
wri en copy. or any link . thank you
Reply
Wajih Says:
August 15, 2012 at 11:40 pm
SubhanAllah. It is a very nice heart touching post of Hazrat Wala Maulana Ashruf Ali Thanvi
(rehmatullah alay)
Jaza KAllah
Reply
Imtiaz Says:
July 14, 2012 at 6:04 am
How many books wri en by molana Ashraf Ali thanvi
Reply
Ibrar Says:
October 2, 2012 at 11:33 pm
approximately 1500
Reply
Moshahid Hasan Says:
June 8, 2012 at 8:43 am
Nice post: i am realy thankful to you
Reply
12/31/2014 12:24 PM
11 of 26
Rehan Ahmed Says:

May 5, 2012 at 3:00 pm
Salam Alaikum.
I believe, the writer has forgo en to mention Molana Abdul Majid darya Abadi among Hadhrut
Molana Ashraf Ali Thanvees students and diciples.
Jazak Allah
Reply
Noor Md. Hashmathulla Says:
April 30, 2012 at 9:27 am
Hazath Maulana Thanwi rehmthulla alaih s life was unique in urdu we say yeh Allah ki nashaniyon
mein se ek nishani
Reply
suhail nabi magray Says:
November 15, 2011 at 6:40 am
JazakALLAH Khair really spritual and almi centre of gravity of Islam of modern times
Reply
sohail musa Says:
This is a nice history of hazrat ali i realy like it and i have great intrest with hazrat life
Reply
Aslam Says:
October 18, 2011 at 1:24 am
Salam pls giv me information abt death ob hazrat thanvi
Reply
shafqat ali nawab Says:
October 16, 2011 at 11:57 pm
i have to apply at Dubai driving lisence pls dua for nal road test i already pass the assesment test
can you pls Dua and prayer me for the nal road test is 24-10-2011 on monday
God hepl me sucess to get a lisence
best regards,
shafqat ali nawab
Reply
Waseem Khan Says:
September 28, 2011 at 11:10 pm
Assalamo alekum..I am from India, can you pls tell me from where i can buy the book of day to day
12/31/2014 12:24 PM
12 of 26
teachings of thanvi named as Al ifadat al yaumia, also called as malfuzat hakim al ummah. If
possible pls give me the link so that I can also but the book online. Kindly reply me via the mail
address provided.
Reply
sharib salam Says:
August 29, 2011 at 2:06 pm
i m very much inspired by reading this biography. plz send me the name of there books.my email
address is sheebu.khan0@gmail.com
Reply
jawad Says:
July 27, 2011 at 11:03 pm
plz any one tell me.from which website i can catch live tarjuma.
Reply
Muhammad Idrees Says:
June 30, 2011 at 3:26 am
ASSALAM O ALAIKUM,
HERE YOU COULD DONWLOAD HUNDREDS OF DEOBAND OLAMA BOOKS.
REMEMBER ME IN PRAYERS.
h p://www.scribd.com/ISLAMIC-BOOKS-LIBRARY/collections
Reply
rashidul Says:
April 18, 2011 at 1:06 am
No. Mawlana Ilyas Rah. was not a khalifah of Hazrat Thanvi Rah.
Reply
Mustafa Mohiuddin Farooqui Says:
April 18, 2011 at 1:41 am
Bismihi Taala,
As-Salaamu Alaykum,
Yes, you would be correct in saying that Mawlana Ilyas (ra) was not a khalifah of Hazrat Thanwi
(ra). The article does not state him to be so.
Wassalaam
Reply
Syed Anas Kashif Says:
April 16, 2011 at 4:39 am
assalamualy kum please send me weblink of all book of hadeeth tafseer according to deoband school
12/31/2014 12:24 PM
13 of 26
of thought in english in pdf format

thanks
Reply
Nabeel Khan Says:
April 16, 2011 at 8:25 pm
Bismihi Taala,
Wa Alaykum Assalaam,
Unfortunately, I do not have the time and resources to do what you have askedMy sincerest
apologies.
Wassalaam,
nabeel
Reply
Obed Ashraf Says:
April 11, 2011 at 9:32 am
Hello Brother,
What is dirence between sunni and tablique
which is right and which is wrong and why?
Reply
Nabeel Khan Says:
April 16, 2011 at 8:30 pm
Bismihi Taala,
This site is not meant for polemics. I suggest you contact senior scholars of each group and get
clarication directly from them. I do not have their contact information.
Wassalaam,
nabeel
Reply
masood abdullah Says:
February 28, 2011 at 8:33 am
Assalamualaikum bhai, from where can i download the book called marif e masnavi(MOULANA
RUUM)in urdu language by moulana hakeem akhtar sab (DB)
Reply
March 7, 2011 at 2:11 am
Bismihi Taala,
Asalaamualaikum,
12/31/2014 12:24 PM
14 of 26
I am unaware of the original Urdu version of the book Maaarif-e-Mathnawi being available on
the internet in PDF format. There is a partial English translation of the book that you may
download from the following link:
h p://yunuspatel.co.za/downloads/Ma-aarif-E-Mathnavi.pdf
Also, if you do not have access to a bookstore, the original Urdu version may be purchased online
from the following link:
h p://kitaabun.com/shopping3/product_info.php?cPath=103_80&products_id=3007
I hope this information is of benet to you.
Wassalaam
Reply
Md Azad Alam Says:
Assalamualaikum Warahmatullahi Wabarakatuh.
Jis ghar me Behishti Zewar hai, samjhain us ghar main alim hai.
Reply
Arshad Farooqui Says:
March 31, 2011 at 3:19 pm
Christian, Jews, Hindu, Sikhs and other non muslim do not like Islamic Books.
Reply
Aftab Says:
April 4, 2011 at 10:30 pm
What about the Quran and Hadith.plz reply
Reply
April 7, 2011 at 11:43 pm
Bismihi Taala,
Assalaamualaikum,
The reply to this would be that Behishti Zewar, or any other book of qh for that ma er, is in
fact derived from the Quran and Ahadith. To think otherwise, or to think that any layperson
can go about extracting commandments directly from the primary sources, is nothing but
absolute ignorance.
May Allah Taala grant us all the correct understanding of his Deen.
Wassalaam
12/31/2014 12:24 PM
15 of 26
subhan Says:
January 24, 2011 at 12:44 am
Assalamalaikum WARH Wabrk
All i want to say that entire ummah love Moulana Ashraf Ali thanvi RAH and in the whole world
atleast 160 countries people are agree and ready to obey moulana Ashraf SahabMay
Allah bless his Grave with its noor now only 60 years passed after his death infact these people so
distinctive and choosed by Allah in the town like forests that surely umaah will never forget him
even after ten thousands of his death
Reply
suhel ashfaq Says:
November 7, 2010 at 4:55 pm
asslamualaikum w.w. jazakumullah khair
Reply
sameenuz zafar siddiqui Says:
as /w
molana ashraf ali thanwi ru sea bait huea yaa unke khlifon kea naam
plzz list sand
Reply
Ahmed Says:
Assalamualaikum Warahmatullahi Wabarakatuh
Shukria Jazakallah for the inspiring and informative biography above.Some inaccuracies need to be
corrected.Hazrat Mufti Sha Saheb RahmatullahiAlayh,father of Mufti Taqi Uthmani Saheb was
infact the author of Maariful Quraan,which has been translated into an 8 volume english
translation.A reliable english translation of Behishti Zewar and Munajaat-e-Maqbool has also been
translated in South Africa and is printed in and distributed in the sub-continant and available in
many countries around the world.Should anyone require assistance in obtaining a copy of
these,Madressa Arabia Islamia,based in Azaadville,South Africa would be able to assist InshaAllah.
Shukria
Was-salaam
Reply
Zeeshan Says:
September 4, 2010 at 9:41 am
my e-mail adress is zeeshan2001@hotmail.com.please e-mail me or reply me here
Reply
12/31/2014 12:24 PM
16 of 26
Zeeshan Says:
Assalamalaikum my brothers and sister,
I really admire moulana ashraf ali thanvi sahib. on the internet I saw very bad opinions about
him.Like for example he is a deobandi and his said so many shirk thing.So my brothers please help
me to make my mind clear about him. I know he is a great and right scolar.but I want to know exact
thing about him.so if someone would say anything bad about him so then I have good points defend
him by my knownledge.Allah may give us all hidayah, ameen.
Jakakkaallah,
Zeeshan Malik
Reply
Saquib Zafar,from Kolkata Says:
June 17, 2010 at 12:15 pm
I need the history of the death of Maulana AA and email or some website links to download his
books
Reply
Fahad Says:
June 14, 2010 at 8:09 am
Asslam-u-Alikum
I want to buy Bayan al-Quran of Hazrat Thanvi RA.
Where I can have it islamabad / Rawalpindi?
Walikum-Salam
Reply
md qaisar Says:
May 30, 2010 at 1:02 pm
assalam o alaikum
dear brother
can u tell me the link from where i can download books
of thanvi(RA), shah ismail shaheed (RA),shah ahmed shaheed
books
or list of all books of above author
Reply
Danish Says:
May 20, 2010 at 9:56 am
very nice history about Hakeemul ummat
Reply
Abdul Waheed Khan Says:
12/31/2014 12:24 PM
17 of 26
April 3, 2010 at 4:22 am

Maulana thanvi was a very great scholar and is now also remembered and insha allah taala will be
remembered by all true muslims rill the day of resurrection
Reply
ATHER NAVEED Says:
March 3, 2010 at 3:54 am
MAY ALLAH REST HIS DEPARTED SOUL IN ETERNAL PEACE
Reply
ATHER NAVEED Says:
March 3, 2010 at 3:53 am
maulana A A thanvi was a great servant of ALLAH and ashiqe RASOOL(SAW) i would advise all
muslims to study his writings in order to bring about renaissance in muslim ummah
Reply
Says:
thanvi (r.a) was a great scholar.
Reply
masroor khan Says:
January 27, 2010 at 10:59 am
a ention Mr. SYED NOMIR UDDIN SAID
i saw ur comment and came to know about ur desire to get KHUTBATUN NABI of MOLANA
THANWIi live in Peshawar city, Pakistan
i would search in KISSA KHAWANI BAZAR and some other places as well.
will let u know if i get it
Reply
syed nomir uddin Says:
January 23, 2010 at 9:10 am
asalamu alaikum wa rahmatullahi wa barakatuh,
i would very much appreciate it if anybody could inform me as to where i can obtain khutbatun
nabi with the english translation authoured by maulana ashraf ali thanwi (RA).
jazakumullah khayran
Reply
masroor khan Says:
January 27, 2010 at 11:00 am
12/31/2014 12:24 PM
18 of 26
a ention Mr. SYED NOMIR UDDIN ..

i saw ur comment and came to know about ur desire to get KHUTBATUN NABI of MOLANA
THANWIi live in Peshawar city, Pakistan
i would search in KISSA KHAWANI BAZAR and some other places as well.
will let u know if i get it
Reply
khurram Says:
January 22, 2010 at 10:54 pm
Aslam o Alekum
Brothers is there any one who may tell me about the site from where I can get books of Moulana
Ashraf Ali Thanvi and Allama Ibn e Jozi and books of Ibrahim bin adham and Junaid Bagdadi Peace
be with all of these noble people
Reply
Mukhtar Says:
December 16, 2009 at 7:05 am
Assalamualaikum va rehmatullahi va barakatuhu
Thanks alot you are doing agood job, Moulana Ashraf Thanvi Rehmatulla AH
he was a good scholar he writes so many books,any one get 300 yrs to read his books
Reply
Mukhtar Says:
Please get me also your article by mail
Reply
Maulana Abdul Samad Says:
December 15, 2009 at 2:00 pm
Asslawakum,
Its great to know people are inclined to learn about our elders, specially the revered ulema. I studied
near Thana Bahwan, where Hazrat Maulana Asharf Ali Thanvi is buried, and indeed he was truly a
great saint, and Alim of this era. If you look at the life of his Khalifas, they had the same qualities as
their sheik. These are the people who changed the lives of many, and inspired them to become be er
Muslims. May Allah reward them tremdously, and may he give all of us the ability to follow in their
shadows.
Ameen.
Reply
aziz Says:
Salam,
12/31/2014 12:24 PM
19 of 26
Maulana Ashraf Ali Thanvi (R.A) is above all the scholars,muftis,ulemas,qarain,muhadeseen e.t.c .No
Scholar or any person of his time can reach his status of knowledge . I can bet upon it
Reply
Muhammad Taimoor Tahir Says:
Maulana Ashraf Ali Thanvi (R.A) is above all the scholars,muftis,ulemas,qarain,muhadeseen e.t.c .No
Scholar or any person of his time can reach his status of knowledge . I can bet upon it
Reply
Muhammad Taimoor Tahir Says:
There is no doubt that no one can have such knowledge as Mawlana Ashraf Sahab in the present
world.He was a true Lover of Prophet Muhammad (S.A.W)
Reply
khurram Says:
asalam o alekum
please tell me about the site or sites form where i can download books wri en by Moulana Ashraf
Ali Thanvi (RA) and from other ulma e deoband thanks
Reply
khurram Says:
asalam o alekum
Is there someone who can tell me about the sites from where I can download book wri en by
Moulana Ashraf Ali (RA)Thanvi and his kulafas books like Qari Tayyab (RA)
Reply
S HINA Says:
Asslam o alekum mashallah u doing gr8 job ov ALLAH SUBHANA TALAmay ALLAH
giv u more peace Em requesting to all ov u pray for me jazakallah..
aysha Says:
h p://www.tauheed_sunnat.com
Reply
khurram Says:
Assalam o Alekum
12/31/2014 12:24 PM
20 of 26
bahi
your work is great. i was in searching of books wri en by Moulana Asharaf Ali Thanvi for free
download if you may help me in this connection to nd a site from where i can download books
wri en by Moulana Ashraf Ali Thanvi and other ulma e deoband I will be very thankful to you.
Reply
Banda-e-Khuda Says:
August 17, 2009 at 5:34 am
Can you also share how and where did AA Thanvi Saaheb died in the biography you have shared?
Reply
masroor khan Says:
July 17, 2009 at 1:10 pm
asalam o alikum
dear friends its good to see that atleast someone is doing something on this topic. keep up all the
good work. may Allah bless us all with success.
Reply
Saghar Ayyaz Says:
June 24, 2009 at 2:56 pm
Aslam o Alikum,
I am looking for a book Ashrafs Blessings of Marriage wri en by Molana Ashraf Ali Thanvi. Can
any one give me some link to download this book?
Wassalaam
Reply
Nabeel Khan Says:
June 25, 2009 at 4:35 am
Wassalaam,
The book you are looking for is not authored by Hazrat Thanwi (RA). It more of a compilation of
sayings of our elders on the topic of the book. You may purchase it from any online bookstore.
Wassalaam,
nabeel khan
Reply
Muhammad Seedat Says:
April 22, 2009 at 4:01 am
Assalaamualaykum
I have seen one version of Munajaat e Maqbool which also contained explanatory notes by Maulana
Abdul Majid Daryabadi. I saw it in a mosque quite a distance from where i live. I have been looking
for this book and trying to nd out who has published it. Can anyone help me here?
12/31/2014 12:24 PM
21 of 26
Wassalaam
Reply
zakeera Says:
April 15, 2009 at 12:21 pm
Salmz.
can anyone please help me nd an english pdf copy of Beshti Zewar. I homeschool my children and
would love to use it in my teaching of life skills.
Shukran
Reply
Pearl Says:
April 15, 2009 at 11:09 pm
Wa Alaykum Assalam
The following is a link to an online copy of Bahisti Zewar (Heavenly Ornaments).
h p://www.jamiat.co.za/library/books/bzewar/bahishti_zewar.htm
Wassalaam
Reply
sadiq Says:
April 9, 2009 at 9:25 pm
dear shaykh: jazakAllahukhairun for posting this articlevery, very inspiring.
Reply
shahbaz ali Says:
April 6, 2009 at 9:06 pm
this web site is most important to get the information of all kind of ullma and others.
Reply
shahbaz ali Says:
April 6, 2009 at 9:04 pm
this is very good web site to get the information.
Reply
abdul wajid Says:
April 3, 2009 at 10:40 pm
salam u alaikum i m a great fan of deoband ulema they all on right path,played a dominant role to
teach truth;
Reply
12/31/2014 12:24 PM
22 of 26
Muhammad Mujtaba -- Canada Says:

February 25, 2009 at 2:53 pm
Thanks for this article. What a great reformer he was who left what gem scholars after him and i took
bait on Qari Tayyab sb hand who is one of them
Reply
H Qidwai Says:
February 17, 2009 at 11:13 pm
Assalamalaikum,
A few years ago i sat and typed down the English words in my Munajat-e-maqbool and have the
whole book (english) only in its entirety as a Word document. If you are interested in receiving it,
please email me and I will be happy to email it to you as an a achment.
Wassalam.
Reply
ak Says:
July 13, 2009 at 3:13 am
Salaams
Please email me word doc of Munajat-e-maqbool.
my email address akpatelak@hotmail.com
Shukran was Salaam
ak
Reply
Ibrahimkasam Says:
doc of Munajat-e-maqbool please email me
Haneef Mohammed Says:
April 16, 2010 at 8:25 pm
Asalaamualaikum.
Can you please email me the word document of Munajat e Maqbool? My email address is
haneefm18@gmail.com.
Jazakallahu Khairan
Haneef Mohammed
Reply
Shahid Khan Says:
As Salaam Alay Kum
12/31/2014 12:24 PM
23 of 26
Please email me word doc of Munajat-e-maqbool.

My email address is shahidhk1@yahoo.com
Jazak ALLAH Khair
Reply
yasser khalil Says:
January 31, 2009 at 3:25 pm
i am also looking for a english munjaate maqbool for downloadif it is possible oh humble brothers
can you please provide me a link to a pdf inshallah.
contact me bak with email.
salaamwalaykum
Reply
raja Says:
January 30, 2009 at 10:52 am
Hakim al-Umma Mawlana Ashraf Ali Thanawi was great scholar of islamic history.i like
him.deobandi is the best
Reply
Haz M. Zia-ur-Rehman Naqshbandi Mujaddadi Says:
January 17, 2009 at 1:44 pm
Assalam-o-alaikum!
if someone knows about Munajaat-e-Maqbool free download PDf then please inform on my email.
Jazakkallah!
Zia-ur-Rehman
Reply
Dawood Khan Says:
contact me on successor169@hotmail.com i well send you.
Reply
Farrukh Says:
I like and appreciate all activities and struggle of Moulana Sahab..
Reply
Burhan uddin mutalib Says:
12/31/2014 12:24 PM
24 of 26
as Salam alikum o rahmatulla

May Allah keep our shair in pious persons
duwa like Moulana Hakeem ul ummat Ashrafali
Thanwi (RA). Amern.
Reply
amathulla Says:
May 14, 2008 at 4:01 am
jazakallahu khairan katheera!!!
may ALLAH help us to truly follow the swaleheens
Reply
Shaikh Imdadullah Says:
May 6, 2008 at 5:56 am
Assalamu alaikum wa rahmatullahi wa barakatuh
Please let me know if Bayaanul Quraan of Hazrat Thanwi RA is available in Pdf FORMAT on web.
Are there any lectures available of Hazrats Khulafa.
Wassalam
Imdadullah
Reply
Pearl Says:
March 15, 2009 at 1:21 pm
Bismihi Taala
Wa Alaykum Assalam Wa Rahmatullahi Wa Barakatuhu,
As far as I know it does not exist in PDF format on the web.
There are lectures of Hazrat Thanwis khulafa available on the web. A simple search should get
you to them.
Wassalam
Reply
Abu Yahya Says:
April 5, 2008 at 3:19 am
Maulana Ilyas was mureed and Khalifah of Hazrat Qutbul Aalam, Maulana Rashid Ahmad Gangohi
(rahmatullahi alaihi) but I do believe Maulana Ilyas and Hazrat Thanwi did have some
correspondency.
Reply
Ahmed Ebrahim Says:
April 4, 2008 at 6:23 am
Jazaakallah for the article. I would like to know if Molana Ilyas (Rah) was the mureed of Molana
12/31/2014 12:24 PM
25 of 26
Ashraf Ali Thanwi (Rah).

Reply
MOHD. HANIF MULTANI Says:
March 26, 2008 at 4:16 am
Assalamu Aliykum,
Any one who wants urdu pdf e-books u can download free
from web site h p://www.khanqah.org there is manny bayan and books of Hadrat Hakeem Akhtare
DB which are free to download.
Reply
MOHD. HANIF MULTANI Says:
March 26, 2008 at 4:04 am
Assalamo aliykum,
PDF format e-book, Books wri en by Ashraf Ali Thanvi R.A. if available with u or name the web site
whare i can download it. ( in urdu and or english language ).
Mohd. Hanif
Reply
Abu Abdur Rahmaan Says:
January 18, 2010 at 8:23 am
Assalamualaikum Warahmatullahi Wabarakatuh
If you type in the following Moulana Ashraf Ali Thanwi,ebooks into the search engine you are
using,InshaAllah a number of links to sites where these can be downloaded (many are free) will
appear.
Was-salaam
Reply
Syed Mohammed Tahir Ali Says:
Kindly tell us whether Maulana Thanwi (RA) sab assiciated to oldest Madarsa Mamba Ul Uloom of
TOWN GULAOTHI (BULANDSHAHR).
REGARDS
MOHAMMED TAHIR ALI
TOWN GULAOTHI
Reply
Syed Mohammed Tahir Ali Says:
Every muslim is very well known to Maulana A.A.Thanawi Sahib (R.A.). I suggest that a passport
12/31/2014 12:24 PM
size photograph must be pasted at the top right side of Biography and some photographs of
maulanas related things like his house etc.
Reply
Muhammad Umair Says:
Hakim al-Ummat ke siyasi a ar (The political views of Hakim al-Ummat) in Islam awr Siyasat
h p://www.deeneislam.com/ur/misc/BOOKS/SYASI_AFKAR
Munajat-e-Maqbool
h p://www.deeneislam.com/ur/misc/BOOKS/Munajat-e-Maqbool
Tohfa-e-Ramadan
h p://www.deeneislam.com/ur/misc/BOOKS/Tohfa-e-Ramadan
Reply
Blog at WordPress.com. The Sapphire Theme.

Follow
Follow An-Noor
26 of 26
Build a website with WordPress.com
12/31/2014 12:24 PM

Hakim Al-Umma Mawlana Ashraf Ali Thanawi: Biography of Hazrat Maulana Ashraf Ali Thanwi (RA)

Diunggah oleh

Informasi Dokumen

Deskripsi Asli:

Judul Asli

Hak Cipta

Format Tersedia

Bagikan dokumen Ini

Bagikan atau Tanam Dokumen

Opsi Berbagi

Apakah menurut Anda dokumen ini bermanfaat?

Apakah konten ini tidak pantas?

Hak Cipta:

Format Tersedia

Hakim Al-Umma Mawlana Ashraf Ali Thanawi: Biography of Hazrat Maulana Ashraf Ali Thanwi (RA)

Diunggah oleh

Hak Cipta:

Format Tersedia

Biography of Hazrat Maulana Ashraf Ali Thanwi (RA) | An-Noor

Biography of Hazrat Maulana Ashraf Ali Thanwi (RA)