Abdul Hai Arifi

Abdul Hai Arifi (1898–27 March 1986) was a Pakistani Muslim scholar and a Sufi mentor of the Chishti order. He was a disciple of Ashraf Ali Thanwi. He authored books including Uswah Rasool-e-Akram and Death and Inheritance. He served as the president of Darul Uloom Karachi for ten years.

Abdul Hai Arifi
2nd President of Darul Uloom Karachi
In office
1976 – 27 March 1986
Preceded byMuhammad Shafi Deobandi
Succeeded byMuhammad Rafi' Usmani
Personal details
Born1898
Died27 March 1986(1986-03-27) (aged 87–88)
Resting placeGraveyard of Darul Uloom Karachi
Alma materMuhammadan Anglo-Oriental College, University of Lucknow
Personal
ReligionIslam
Senior posting
Disciple ofAshraf Ali Thanwi

Born in 1898, Arifi studied at Muhammadan Anglo-Oriental College and the University of Lucknow. He practiced law between 1926 and 1935, and homeopathy from 1936 until he died on 27 March 1986. His students in Sufism include Muhammad Taqi Usmani and Muhammad Rafi Usmani.

Biography

Arifi was born in 1898 in United Provinces of British India.[1] He graduated from Muhammadan Anglo-Oriental College in 1923 and got an LLB degree from the University of Lucknow. He practiced law between 1926 and 1935.[1] Arifi left the field of law and studied Homeopathy in 1936. He practiced homeopathic medicine until his death.[2]

Arifi had been in touch with Ashraf Ali Thanwi from 1923, and became his "murid" in 1927. Thanwi authorized him in the Chishti order in 1935.[2] Arifi was a member of the executive council of Darul Uloom Karachi. He succeeded Muhammad Shafi Deobandi as the president of Darul Uloom Karachi and served the seminary for about ten years until his death.[3]

Arifi died on 27 March 1986.[4] His funeral prayer was led by Muhammad Taqi Usmani and attended by Muhammad Zia-ul-Haq and Jahan Dad Khan.[5] He was buried in the graveyard of Darul Uloom Karachi.[6]

Arifi's disciples include Muhammad Taqi Usmani[7] and Muhammad Rafi Usmani.[8]

Literary works

Arifi authored books including:[9]

  • Uswah Rasool-e-Akram
  • Death and Inheritance
  • Ashraf Ali Thanvi, life & works
  • The Islamic way in death: an authentic and comprehensive handbook of rules, and conduct in the event of death among Muslim
  • Maʼās̲ir-i Ḥakīmulummat : irshādāt va ifādāt
  • K̲h̲avātīn ke sharʻī aḥkām
  • Fihrist-i taʼlīfāt-i Ḥakīmulummat
  • Bahādur Yār Jang Akādmī kā taʻāruf

Legacy

Muhammad Rafi Usmani wrote Mere murshid Ḥaẓrat-i ʻĀrifī[8] and Sayyid Riyazuddin wrote Ārif Billāh Ḥaz̤rat Ḍākṭar Muḥammad ʻAbdulhaʼī: savāniḥ ḥayāt va taʻlīmāt.[10]

References
  1. Mohammed Parvez. A Study of the Socio-Religious Reforms of Maulana Ashraf Ali Thanvi. p. 161.
  2. Mohammed Parvez. A Study of the Socio-Religious Reforms of Maulana Ashraf Ali Thanvi. p. 162.
  3. Usmani, Muhammad Rafi. Mere Murshid Hazrat Arifi. Karachi: Idaratul Ma'arif. p. 71.
  4. Abu Muhammad, Sana'ullah Saad Shuja'abadi. Ulama-e-Deoband Ke Aakhri Lamhaat (in Urdu) (2015 ed.). p. 221.
  5. Abu Muhammad, Sana'ullah Saad Shuja'abadi. Ulama-e-Deoband Ke Aakhri Lamhaat (in Urdu) (2015 ed.). p. 228.
  6. Mohammed Parvez. A Study of the Socio-Religious Reforms of Maulana Ashraf Ali Thanvi. p. 163.
  7. "Profile of Muhammad Taqi Usmani on Muslim500". muslim500.com. Retrieved 25 December 2020.
  8. Usmani, Muhammad Rafi. "Mere Murshid Hazrat-e-Aarifi". worldcat.org. Retrieved 25 December 2020.
  9. "Abdul Hai Arifi on WorldCat". worldcat.org. WorldCat. Retrieved 25 December 2020.
  10. Sayyid Riyāz̤uddīn. "ʻĀrif Billāh Ḥaz̤rat Ḍākṭar Muḥammad ʻAbdulhaʼī: savāniḥ ḥayāt va taʻlīmāt". worldcat.org. Retrieved 25 December 2020.

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