Syed Safdar Hussain Najafi
| Syed Safdar Hussain Najafi سید صفدر حسین نجفي |
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| Religion | Usuli Twelver Shi`a Islam |
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Arabic/Persian/Urdu: سید صفدر حسین نقوى نجفی |
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| Born | 1932 Alipur, Pakistan |
| Died | 3 December 1989 Lahore, Pakistan |
| Resting place | Jamea tul Muntazar, H. block, Model town, Lahore, Pakistan. |
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 - Lahore, Pakistan |
| Title | Muhsin-e-millat |
| Period in office | 1956-1989 |
| Predecessor | Principal of Jamea tul Muntazar |
| Successor | Muhsin-e-millat |
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| Ordination | Devoted his complete life to his nation |
| Post | Muhsin-e-Millat |
| Syed Safdar Hussain Najafi | |
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| Title | Muhsin-e-Millat |
| Born | 1932 |
| Died | 1989 |
| Era | Modern era |
| Region | Pakistan |
| Religion | Islam |
| Jurisprudence | Shia Islam |
| Main interest(s) | Tafsir, Hadith, Kalam, Fiqh, Islamic philosophy, Islamic ethics |
| Notable idea(s) | If one is sincere with the God, God will help him in all his works. |
| Notable work(s) | He spent his all abilities and efforts for the betterment and awareness of his nation. |
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Maulana Syed Safdar Hussain Najafi (مولانا سید صفدر حسین نجفی) was a scholar and leader of Islam.
Maulana Syed Safdar Hussain Najafi was born in 1932 at Alipur, a tehsil of Muzaffargarh District in the Panjab province of Pakistan. He is the son of Syed Ghulam Sarwar Naqvi from a well known Naqvi Syed family. He descended from Syed Jalal-ul-Din Surkhposh Bukhari (and his grandson Jahaniyan Jahangasht is buried in the Uch), who was from a branch of the scions of Imam Ali Naqi (a.s.). At the time of his birth no one knew this child will become Muhsin-e-Millat and will change the history of shiat through his character, efforts, hard work and sincerity. He was like an Islamic icon for his country, nation and young generation.
His uncle, Ustad ul Ulama Grand Ayatollah Syed Muhammad Yar Naqvi Najafi proceeded to Najaf Ashraf and returned from there in 1940. He was a brave and fearless religious scholar. He taught a lot of Ulama through his knowledge, strong character and personality. Syed Safdar Hussain Najafi was one of his great and unique students. He was the true follower of Ahl-e-bayt (a.s.) and he devoted his whole life to their mission. He was Abuzar of his period. He started his early education at the age of three years in the holy lap of his mother by learning of holy Quran. After that he began his religious education from Ustad ul Ulama at the age of 8 years.
On 17 October 1951 he went to Najaf Ashraf.
His mentors in Najaf Ashraf were
After 5 years in the Holy City in 1956 Allama Syed Safdar Hussain Najafi returned to his homeland Pakistan.
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He introduced the personality of Imam Khomaini before 14 years of Islamic revolution of Iran and that time little peoples knows about Imam Khomaini he introduced him in Pakistan first time and he translated Imam Khomaini’s "Tozih ul masail" in 1969 and he introduce Imam Khomaini in young generation in Pakistan first time, he was a true lover of Imam Khomaini. there was strong relation between Imam Khomaini and Allama Najafi through the letters and messages. Imam Khomaini always appreciated the efforts of Allama Najafi and once upon a time Allama Najafi and his mission partner Seith Nawazish Ali both met Imam Khomaini in France and requested him to stay in Pakistan. Imam Khomaini appreciated their suggestion. After the death of Imam Khomaini, Allama Najafi left Qum, Iran with these words: "Now it's hard to stay here without Imam Khomaini" and in same year six months after the death of Imam Khomaini Allama Najafi also died on 3 December 1989 in Lahore, Pakistan.
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