Biographies, Others

Collection of four treatises by Maulana Makbool Ahmed Suhaarvi on Imam ABu Hanifa, Imam Malik bin Anas, Imam Muhammad bin Idris Shafii, and Imam Ahmed bin Hanbal..

Describes the personal experience and observations of Maulana Abdul Majid Daryabadi regarding Maulana Ashraf Ali Thanvi during the last 16 years of the latter's life.

Contains introductions and biographies of 184 scholars and authors of the books used in Dars-e-Nizami.

The famous biography of Sir Syed Ahmad Khan by Maulana Altaf Husain Hali. Important for the study of Muslim history in the Indian subcontinent and understanding the mind set of Aligarh movement. See 3958.

The famous biography of Sir Syed Ahmad Khan by Maulana Altaf Husain Hali. Important for the study of Muslim history in the Indian subcontinent and understanding the mind set of Aligarh movement.

A short biography of the late Mufti Muhammad Shafi.

Biographies of Haji Imdadullah Muhajir Makki and eighty two of his associates.

Ibn Khaldun, the fourteenth century Arab historiographer and historian, is viewed as a founder of modern historiography, sociology and economics. He lived during a turbulent part of history, and out of his experiences, he “conceived and created a philosophy of history that was undoubtedly the greatest work ever created by a man of intelligence...”. This work tells of the period of unrest in Ibn Khaldun’s life marked by political rivalries. It is during this turbulent period which provided him with the opportunity to write the Muqaddimah (or Prolegomena), earning him an immortal place among historians, sociologists and philosophers. The author of this biographical piece, Mohammad Abdullah Enan (1896-1986) was one of the Arab world's most renowned contemporary historians.

A biography of the great scholar of the traditional Islamic sciences: the founder of the very first school of law in Ahl as-sunna wa al-jama'a, who indeed was a great source of Islamic knowledge, gained through the companions (sahaba) of the Prophet Sall-Allahu alayhi wa sallam and their companions (tabi'in), which makes Imam Abu Hanifa a tabi'i himself. This biography is well researched and composed from authentic sources. Translated from Urdu by M. Hadi Hussain.

"In Quest of Knowledge is the story of Imam Muhammad ibn Idris al-Shafi‘i’s search for knowledge. The story revolves round a son whose sole mission in life is to acquire knowledge, a teacher who lovingly accepts him, and a widow who not only bears with the separation of her only son but also shares his passion for knowledge. Their innate nobility, their ability to suffer for a common cause, their intense love for the Prophet (s) and their infinite trust in Allah give them the dimensions of epic heroes. The invaluable lesson which Imam al-Shafi‘i’s story teaches, although it may not have been his main objective, is that Allah befriends and watches over anyone who endeavours to acquire religious knowledge with the intention of disseminating it."

From the publisher: "This is a real life account of enslavement, degradation and sexual exploitation; it is just as relevant today as it was first published in 1861, for slavery and racism still exist today under various guises, names, shapes and shades."

Not many people are fully aware of the invasion of Christian missionaries in India under the protection of the East India Company. A heroic struggle was launched by the ulama to fight back. Maulana Rahamtullah Kairanvi was at the forefront of this noble struggle. This is his detailed story.

Contains biographies of about 36 ulama of Deoband who are buried in Jannatul Baqee in Madinah Munawwarah. Includes section on the special virtues of Madinah.

The autobiography of Maulana Syed Abul Hasan Ali Nadwi. Indispensible for any student of Muslim history in the fourteenth century of Hijrah.

Includes 3 volumes of Kashf al-Zunoon by Haji Khalifah, two volumes of Idah al-Muknoon and two volumes of Hadiyyatul A'rifeen, both by Ismail Pasha Baghdadi.

The Kitab at-Tabaqat al-Kabir by Abu 'Abdullah Muhammad ibn Sa'd is one of the most important and earliest surviving collections of biographical details of the early Muslims, spanning just over the first two centuries of Islam. It is a rich storehouse of information compiled from all the sources available to Ibn Sa'd, as a result of which, the reader is given a vivid insight into the lives of the early Muslims and how extraordinary they were.

Lessons in Islamic History is an essential summary of Shaykh Muhammad Khudari Bak's series of groundbreaking works on Islamic history, in which this pioneering Egyptian historian and scholar of Shari'ah and Arabic literature distils the essence of his three outstanding works on the Prophetic Biography, the Rightly-Guided Caliphs and the Umayyad and 'Abbasid Dynasties.

Bahauddin Abu al-Mahasan Yusuf accompanied Sultan Salahuddin Ayoobi on many of his important campaigns and wrote a famous biography about him. This is an English rendering of the important work, translated from the French edition. Originally published by the Palestine Pilgrims' Text Society, and now reprinted by Adam Publishers.

Maulana Manzoor Nomani had joined the Jamaat-e-Islami of Pakistan at its inception but left it about two years later. This book explains why.

Based on Zikr-e-Mahmood (Mufti Farooq Meeruti) and Tazkirah-e-Faqeehul Ummah (Rahmatullah Kashmiri). Mufti Mahmood Hasan Gangohi was born in India and died in South Africa, where his buried. This inspiring biography recounts his influence in both countries.Published by Talimi Board KZN, South Africa.

Two greart works in one volume. Deliverance from Error is the spiritual autobiography of Imam Ghazali. The Beginning of Guidance, his other work included in this volume, complements his spiritual autobiography and sets out his ideal of how the religious man should order his life from hour to hour and day to day. Translated by W. Montgomery Watt.

This biography is a treasure trove of information about colonial history inthe Muslim world and the liberation struggle in the subcontinent since 1857. Also gives us insightful glimpses into life in the Hijaz at that time.

A collection of 67 obituaries of great personalities written over a 30 year period (1388 AH - 1418 AH) by Mufti Taqi Usmani.

Biographical accounts of scholars and prominent personalities of the Indian subcontinent from the 7th to the 14th century of Hijrah. The original book was written in Arabic by Maulana Syed Abdul Hai Hasani, the father of Maulana Abul Hasan Ali Nadvi. This Urdu translation was produced by Maulana Anwarul Haq Qasmi. An invaluable resource for researchers and historians. The translation quality of the first voulme is marginal. It is better for the rest of the set.

This short book by the great scholar Ibn Jawzi focuses on the life of this great ruler who is known as the fifth rightly guided caliph and the first reviver of Islam. This book, written in the sixth century of hijra, contains an amazing collection of anecdotes and information concerning this great Islamic hero. Translated by Dr. Mahmoud Salami.

His early life, rise to power, the beginning and end of his Caliphate and the reforms he introduced.

A collection of obituaries of important Muslim personalities. A treasure of knowledge about the well known and little known greats of our times.

A great book to introduce Iqbal to the Arab world.

A great book to introduce Iqbal to the Arab world.