Yusuf Kandhlawi
| Muhammad Yusuf Kandhlawi | |
|---|---|
| 2nd Amir of Tablighi Jamaat | |
| Preceded by | Muhammad Ilyas Kandhalwi |
| Succeeded by | Inamul Hasan Kandhlawi |
| Born | 20 March 1917 (1335 Hijri year) |
| Died | 1965 (1384 Hijri year) |
| Era | 20th Century (modern era) |
| Religion | Islam |
| Denomination | Sunni |
| Jurisprudence | Hanafi |
| Movement | Deobandi |
| Main interest(s) | Basic principles and practices of Islam, Dawah |
| Notable work(s) | Widespreading the work of Tablighi Jamaat in all Continents (specially in Indian subcontinent), Hayat Al-Sahabah, Muntakhab Ahadith, Six Points, Amani Al-Ahbar Fi Sharh Ma'ani Al-Athar |
| Alma mater | Mazahir Uloom Saharanpur |
| Disciple of | Muhammad Ilyas Kandhlawi |
Muhammad Yusuf Kandhlawi (Arabic: مولانا محمد يوسف كاندهلوي ) also known as Hadhratji (1917–1965) was an Islamic religious scholar in pre/post-independence India, who became the second ameer of tablighi jamaat. He was born to a notable family of scholars and was exposed to an environment of piety at a young age. He memorized the Quran at the age of ten and continued to study Hadith and the Islamic Sciences. He had a deep connection with the scholars of the time, and was recognized as one of the great scholars of the time. After his father, Muhammad Ilyas died, he became the Ameer of Tablighi Jamaat. He spent a lot of time and effort in Tabligh as well as scholarly writings. His two most famous books are: Hayat Al-Sahabah ("The Prophet's Companions' Way of Life") and the four volumes of Amani Al-Ahbar Fi Sharh Ma'ani Al-Athar, which is an annotation of a major work by Imam Ahmad Al-Tahawi. He wrote the books Hayatus Sahabah and Muntakhab Ahadith, founded recently by Muhammad Saad from his book library. Muhammad Yusuf died at the age of 48 in Lahore.
His mother daughter of Maulvi Rauful Hasan son of Zia-ul-Hasan son of Noorul Hasan son of Abul Hasan son of Mufti Ilahi Baksh son of Shaikhul Islam son of Hakim Qutbuddin son of Hakim Abdul Qadir son of Hakeem Muhammad Sharif son of Hakim Muhammad Ashraf son of Shaikh Jamal Muhammad Shah son of Shaikh Noor Muhammad son of Shaikh Baha-uddin Shah son of Shaikh Muhammad son of Shaikh Muhammad Fazil son of Shaikh Qutb Shah
The paternal and maternal families of Yusuf Saheb come together in Hakeem Muhammad Sharif. Then the family traces their lineage back to Ameerul Mumineen Hazrat Abu Bakr Siddiq. These two families were residing in the villages of Kandhala and Jinhjana. They were famous for their religiousness, knowledge and piety.
Muhammad Yusuf Saheb was born in such an environment in which the attainment of piety was the purpose of one and all. The whole family was ingrained with spirituality and nearness to Allah. It was a family of scholars, Huffaz, and Soofia. Memorizing the Quran had been the common practice of all men and women of this family. The women of the house used to keep themselves busy in the recitation of the Quran, optional prayer, studying of religious books and remembrance of Allah. Inside the family, there were numerous renowned scholars.
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