Abdul-Haqq Dehlavi
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Sheikh Abdul Haq Muhaddith Dehlawi or Al Muhaddith Shaykh Abdul Haqq Dehlavi was an Islamic scholar.
) in Delhi
, hence the suffix Dehlavi
to his name. He went on become a noted writer in Arabic and Persian, who won favour from both Mughal Emperors, Jahangir
(r.1605-28) and Shah Jahan
(r.1628-58), and in time became a respected scholar on Islam
. His ancestors were natives of Bokhara, and later while visiting Delhi was ennobled and attached to the Mughal
Royal Court at Delhi. His father too made a name for himself in the courts.
In 996 AH, 1587 CE, he made the pilgrimage to Mecca
, where he stayed remained for the next two years studying the Prophetic traditions
(Hadith
) and Sufism
under various noted scholars. Upon his return to Delhi, he taught for half a century, and authored more than 100 works, noted among them a history of Medina, a biography of Prophet Muhammad, and a work on the lives of saints. He died in Delhi, in 1642 (1052 AH
), and has over 40 works to his name.
His mausoleum
, today exists at the edge of Hauz-i-Shamsi
near Qutub Minar
, Mehrauli
, Delhi
.
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He was descendent of Agha Muhammad Turk who came to Subcontinent from Bukhara.
Biography
He was born in 1551 (958 AHHijra (Islam)
The Hijra is the migration or journey of the Islamic prophet Muhammad and his followers from Mecca to Medina in 622 CE. Alternate spellings of this Arabic word are Hijrah, Hijrat or Hegira, the latter following the spelling rules of Latin.- Hijra of Muhammad :In September 622, warned of a plot to...
) in Delhi
Delhi
Delhi , officially National Capital Territory of Delhi , is the largest metropolis by area and the second-largest by population in India, next to Mumbai. It is the eighth largest metropolis in the world by population with 16,753,265 inhabitants in the Territory at the 2011 Census...
, hence the suffix Dehlavi
Dehlavi (name)
Dehlavi or Dahlawi is a given name, and at many instances it is added as suffix to those born or resident of medieval Delhi .*Amir Khosrow Dehlavi, noted Sufi saint of Delhi*Abdul Haqq Dehlavi, Islamic scholar from Delhi...
to his name. He went on become a noted writer in Arabic and Persian, who won favour from both Mughal Emperors, Jahangir
Jahangir
Jahangir was the ruler of the Mughal Empire from 1605 until his death. The name Jahangir is from Persian جهانگیر,meaning "Conqueror of the World"...
(r.1605-28) and Shah Jahan
Shah Jahan
Shah Jahan Shah Jahan (also spelled Shah Jehan, Shahjehan, , Persian: شاه جهان) (January 5, 1592 – January 22, 1666) Shah Jahan (also spelled Shah Jehan, Shahjehan, , Persian: شاه جهان) (January 5, 1592 – January 22, 1666) (Full title: His Imperial Majesty Al-Sultan al-'Azam wal Khaqan...
(r.1628-58), and in time became a respected scholar on Islam
Islam
Islam . The most common are and . : Arabic pronunciation varies regionally. The first vowel ranges from ~~. The second vowel ranges from ~~~...
. His ancestors were natives of Bokhara, and later while visiting Delhi was ennobled and attached to the Mughal
Mughal Empire
The Mughal Empire , or Mogul Empire in traditional English usage, was an imperial power from the Indian Subcontinent. The Mughal emperors were descendants of the Timurids...
Royal Court at Delhi. His father too made a name for himself in the courts.
In 996 AH, 1587 CE, he made the pilgrimage to Mecca
Mecca
Mecca is a city in the Hijaz and the capital of Makkah province in Saudi Arabia. The city is located inland from Jeddah in a narrow valley at a height of above sea level...
, where he stayed remained for the next two years studying the Prophetic traditions
Prophetic traditions
Prophetic traditions refers to any written or oral prophecies within a culture, usually of religious nature.A major source of such early prophetic traditions comes from the Jewish religion where it is called Masorah, and is identified in Oral Torah, notably in the Pirkei Avot that spans the...
(Hadith
Hadith
The term Hadīth is used to denote a saying or an act or tacit approval or criticism ascribed either validly or invalidly to the Islamic prophet Muhammad....
) and Sufism
Sufism
Sufism or ' is defined by its adherents as the inner, mystical dimension of Islam. A practitioner of this tradition is generally known as a '...
under various noted scholars. Upon his return to Delhi, he taught for half a century, and authored more than 100 works, noted among them a history of Medina, a biography of Prophet Muhammad, and a work on the lives of saints. He died in Delhi, in 1642 (1052 AH
Hijri year
The Hijri year is year numbering system used in the Islamic calendar. It commemorates the Hijra , or emigration of Muhammad and his followers to the city of Medina in 622 CE. In Arabic, AH is symbolized by the letter هـ...
), and has over 40 works to his name.
His mausoleum
Mausoleum
A mausoleum is an external free-standing building constructed as a monument enclosing the interment space or burial chamber of a deceased person or persons. A monument without the interment is a cenotaph. A mausoleum may be considered a type of tomb or the tomb may be considered to be within the...
, today exists at the edge of Hauz-i-Shamsi
Hauz-i-Shamsi
Hauz-i-Shamsi is a water storage reservoir or tank built by Iltumish of the Slave Dynasty in 1230 AD, at a location revealed to him in a dream by the Islamic prophet Muhammad...
near Qutub Minar
Qutub Minar
Qutub Minar also Qutb Minar, is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Located in Delhi, India. The Qutub Minar is constructed with red sandstone and marble, and is the tallest minaret in India, with a height of 72.5 meters , contains 379 stairs to reach the top, and the diameter of base is 14.3 meters...
, Mehrauli
Mehrauli
Mehrauli is a neighbourhood in the South West district of Delhi in India. It represents a constituency in the legislative assembly of Delhi. The area is located close to Gurgaon.-History:...
, Delhi
Delhi
Delhi , officially National Capital Territory of Delhi , is the largest metropolis by area and the second-largest by population in India, next to Mumbai. It is the eighth largest metropolis in the world by population with 16,753,265 inhabitants in the Territory at the 2011 Census...
.
Legacy
Abdulhaq Haqqi Muhaddith Dehlavi->Noorul Haq Mashriki->
Nurullah->
Muhibullah->
Noorulhaq->
Muhibul haq->
Nizamuddin->
Khan Bhahadur Ikramuddin->
Khan Sahib Ehsanul Haq->
Khan Bhahadur Anwarul Haq->
Khan Bhahadur Salamul Haq->
Tasneemul Haq->
Abdulhaq Farhan Dehlavi( Living lone Descendant from The Muftwallan Branchof Delhi)at Delhi
Works
- "Akhbar al Akhyar", 16th Century. Urdu Edition 1990.
- Sharh Mishkat Shareef
- Perfection of Faith (Translation), Adam Publishers.
- Ma'arij-ul-NabuwwahMa'arij-ul-NabuwwahMa'arij-ul-Nabuwwah is a book by Islamic scholar Abdul Haqq Dehlavi of Delhi during the Mughal era....
- Tārīh-i Haqqī (The History by Haqq). General history of South Asia from the time of the Ğūrids to the 42nd year of Mughal Emperor Akbar’s reign (1005/1596-7).
He was descendent of Agha Muhammad Turk who came to Subcontinent from Bukhara.