Muhammad Sarfaraz Khan Safdar

Muhammad Sarfaraz Khan Safdar (born; 1914 - 5 May 2009) (Urdu: محمد سرفراز خان صفدر) was a Pakistani Islamic scholar, writer, and researcher.[1]

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Muhammad Sarfaraz Khan Safdar
محمد سرفراز خان صفدر
TitleSafdar, Imam Ahl al-Sunnah
Personal
Born1914
Died5 May 2009(2009-05-05) (aged 94–95)
ReligionIslam
Nationality British Indian (1914-1947)
 Pakistani (1947-2009)
ChildrenZahid Ur Rashdi
Parents
  • Nur Ahmad Khan (father)
DenominationSunni
MovementKhatam an-Nabuwwah
Main interest(s)Hadith
Tafsir
Sufism
Alma materDarul Uloom Deoband
ProfessionIslamic Scholar
writer
researcher
RelationsAbdul Hameed Swati (brother)
InstituteJamia Nusrat Ul Uloom Gujranwala
Muslim leader
TeacherGhulam Ghaus Hazarvi
Husain Ahmad Madani
Shaykh Ishaq Rahmani
Allamah Abd al-Qadir Khan Kambelpuri
ProfessionIslamic Scholar
writer
researcher

Early life and education

Sarfaraz Khan Safdar was born in Mansehra to Nur Ahmad Khan ibn Gul Ahmad Khan. He studied first with Ghulam Ghaus Hazarvi in his hometown. In 1939 he traveled to Darul Uloom Deoband with his brother Sufi Abdul Hameed Swati and studied ahadith under Husain Ahmad Madani.[2]

Honorary titles

  • 'Safdar' or 'Saf-dar' - Derived from Arabic, mean; "the one who breaks the row/queue". It was given by Husain Ahmad Madani[1]

Literary works

Safdar’s books include:

  • Al-Kalam al-Mufeed fi Asbatit al-Taqleed [3]
  • Al-Minhāj Al-Vāz̤iḥ 2009
  • Tawdih al-Maram fil Nuzul al-Masih (AS)[4]
  • Al-Kalam al-Havi fi Tahqiq ‘Ibarah al-Tahawi[5]
  • Al Maslak Al Mansoor Fi Kitabil Mastoor
  • Itmam Ul Burhan
  • Rah-e-Hidayat
  • Irshad Ush Shia
  • Eesaiyat Ka Pas e Manzar
  • Hukm az Zikr bil Jahr
  • Al Shihab al Mubeen

Death

He died on 5 May 2009, and was buried in his hometown. His funeral was attended by more than 200,000 mourners.

References

  1. "The Pride of Deoband: Shaykh Muhammad Sarfaraz Khan Safdar". deoband.org. 11 May 2009. Retrieved 20 June 2020.
  2. "فخر دیوبند حضرت مولانا سرفراز خان صفدر". Darul Uloom Deoband. Retrieved 20 June 2020.
  3. "Al-Kalam al-Mufeed fi Asbatit al-Taqleed". archive.org. Retrieved 20 June 2020.
  4. "Tozeeh -ul- Maraam By Shaykh Muhammad Sarfraz Khan Safdar (r.a)". archive.org. Retrieved 20 June 2020.
  5. "Al Kalam ul Havi". archive.org. Retrieved 20 June 2020.
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