Muhammad Sameeruddin Qasmi (Muhammad Thamīruddīn Qasimi; born 6 November 1950), also written as Samīruddīn Qasmi, is an Indian Islamic scholar based in the UK, specializing in Islamic astronomy, hadith, Hanafi jurisprudence, and Islamic theology.
Mawlana Muhammad Sameeruddin Qasmi | |
|---|---|
| Born | 6 November 1950 Ghutti, Godda district, Bihar (now Jharkhand) |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Education | Aalimiyyah |
| Years active | 1973–present |
| Notable work | Athmār al-Hidāya, Ash-Sharh ath-Thamīri, Thamrat al-Najah, Thamrat al-Falakiyyāt, Thamrat al-Awzān |
Early life and education
editQasmi was born on 6 November 1950 in the village of Ghutti, Godda district, in the former state of Bihar, India (now Jharkhand).[1]
He began his early education at a local maktab and continued his studies at various religious institutions across India. He completed his advanced studies at Darul Uloom Deoband in 1970, studying under notable scholars such as Syed Fakhruddin Ahmad, Muhammad Tayyib Qasmi, Anzar Shah Kashmiri, Naseer Ahmad Khan, Mahmood Hasan Gangohi, Wahiduzzaman Kairanawi, and Muhammad Salim Qasmi.[1][2]
He has particularly benefited from Naseer Ahmad Khan in the field of Islamic astronomy[3] and from Wahiduzzaman Kairanawi in Arabic.[1]
Career
editQasmi began teaching in Gujarat, India, before moving to the United Kingdom, where he taught in institutions including Darul Uloom of Dewsbury and Jamia Islamia of Feltham and Manchester. In 2000, he transitioned to full-time writing and has authored several works in Islamic jurisprudence and theology.[1]
He serves as the Chairman of the Religious Committee at the Moon Research Centre, UK.[4][5] He has also participated in seminars of the Islamic Fiqh Academy.[6][7][8]
In December 2021, Qasmi denied allegations linking Tablighi Jamaat to terrorism in a video message from the UK. He stated that the Tablighi Jamaat opposes, condemns, and disowns terrorism, focusing solely on the five pillars of Islam and refraining from any negative comments on religions, communities, or countries. Qasmi suggested that the Saudi government may have been misled in its decision to ban the organization.[9][10][11]
Literary works
editQasmi has written extensively on Islamic law and theology. His work is often referenced in the field of Islamic beliefs and theology, particularly in the analysis of various intellectual and conceptual perspectives on Allah.[12] Notable works include:[1]
- Athmār al-Hidayah (a thirteen-volume Urdu commentary on Al-Marghinani's Al-Hidayah in Hanafi jurisprudence)
- Al-Sharh al-Thamīri (a four-volume Urdu commentary on Al-Quduri's Mukhtasar in Hanafi jurisprudence[13])
- Thamart-un-Najāh (a two-volume Urdu commentary on Ash-Shurunbulali's Noor Al-Idaah[14])
- Thamarat al-Aqāid (a book on Islamic theology in which 350 beliefs are outlined, with each belief supported by ten verses and ten hadiths as evidence,[15][16] translated into multiple languages,[1] including English and Arabic[17])
- Thamarat-ul-Falkiyyāt (a book on Islamic astronomy)
- Thamrat al-Awzān
- Thamīri Calendar
- Science Aur Qur’ān (transl. Science and the Quran; in which 95 scientific topics are discussed in the light of the Quran with scholarly analysis).[16]
- Hanafiyah ka maslak ihtiyaaṭ par hai (transl. The Hanafi school of thought is based on caution.)[18]
His publications focus on Hanafi jurisprudence, aiming to provide detailed discussions on Islamic legal principles and theological issues.[1]
References
edit- ^ a b c d e f g Mayūrbhanji, Muhammad Rūhul Amīn (14 October 2023). "مولانا محمد ثمیر الدین قاسمی: مختصر سوانحی خاکہ" [Maulana Muhammad Sameeruddin Qasmi: A Brief Biographical Sketch]. Baseerat Online (in Urdu). Archived from the original on 15 October 2023. Retrieved 5 November 2024.
- ^ Nadwi, Mohammad Akram (2023). Al-Jāmiʿ al-Muʿīn fī Ṭabaqāt al-Shuyūkh al-Mutqinīn wal-Mujīzīn al-Musnidīn [The Comprehensive Guide to the Generations of Proficient Teachers and Accredited Narrators] (in Arabic). Vol. 6 (1st ed.). Lebanon: Dar Al Kotob Al Ilmiyah. pp. 61–62.
- ^ Azmi, Habibur Rahman Qasmi, ed. (September–October 2009). "Hai Tujh Se Deeda-e-Mah-o-Anjum Farogh-Geer Maulana Naseer Ahmad Khan: Farooq Azam Aajiz Qasmi". Monthly Darul Uloom (in Urdu). 93 (9–10). Darul Uloom Deoband: 107–112.
- ^ "Moon Research centre". www.mrc.org.uk. Archived from the original on 19 June 2012. Retrieved 2024-11-15.
- ^ Qasmi, Sameeruddin (May 1998). Hasani, Muhammad Hamza (ed.). "Kya Oman ka Ghaar Ashab-e-Kahf ka Ghaar hai?" [Is the cave in Oman the Cave of the Companions of the Cave?]. Monthly Rizwan (in Urdu). 42 (5). Lucknow: 19 – via Rekhta (website).
- ^ Qasmi, Qazi Mujahidul Islam (2009). The Islamic Concept Of Animal Slaughter (1st ed.). Lebanon: Dar Al Kotob Al Ilmiyah. p. 83. ISBN 978-2-7451-6060-7.
- ^ "Participant Scholars From Abroad In Fiqh Seminars". www.ifa-india.org. Archived from the original on 19 June 2021. Retrieved 2024-11-05.
- ^ "Islāmic Fiqh Academy India ke sālāna fiqhī seminar kā inʿiqād" [Annual Jurisprudential Seminar of the Islamic Fiqh Academy India]. Millat Times (in Urdu). 6 October 2021. Archived from the original on 6 October 2021. Retrieved 5 November 2024.
- ^ "Darool Uloom asks Saudi Arabia to rethink decision to ban Tablighi Jamaat". Hindustan Times. 13 December 2021. Archived from the original on 13 December 2021. Retrieved 5 November 2024.
- ^ "Darool Uloom asks Saudi Arabia to rethink decision to ban Tablighi Jamaat". Live Mint. 13 December 2021. Archived from the original on 13 December 2021. Retrieved 5 November 2024.
- ^ "Deoband asks Saudi Arabia to rethink ban on Tablighi Jamaat". Rediff. 13 December 2021. Archived from the original on 13 December 2021. Retrieved 2024-11-05.
- ^ Jhunjhunwala, Bharat (1 December 2021). "Towards a Psycho-Sociological Understanding of Allah". TEOSOFI: Jurnal Tasawuf Dan Pemikiran Islam. 11 (2): 329, 336–339. doi:10.15642/teosofi.2021.11.2.317-346. ISSN 2442-871X.
- ^ ar-Rashidi, Abu Ammār Zahid, ed. (March 2006). "تعارف و تبصرہ: الشرح الثمیری علی مختصر القدوری" [Introduction and Commentary: 'Al-Sharh Al-Thamiri on Mukhtasar Al-Quduri']. Monthly Al-Sharia (in Urdu). 17 (3). Gujranwala, Pakistan: Al-Sharia Academy. Archived from the original on 2 December 2020. Retrieved 5 November 2024.
- ^ Khalid, Obaidullah (July 2012). "Thamart-un-Najāh Sharh Noor al-Īzāh (a book review)". Monthly Al-Farooque. 28 (9). Karachi: Jamia Farooqia: 1. Retrieved 5 November 2024.
- ^ Tariq, Qazi (13 November 2024). Ahmad, Parwaiz Suhaib; Islam, Shahidul (eds.). "عظیم علمی شخصیت ماہرِ فلکیات مولانا ثمیر الدین قاسمی کا دورۂ ہند: دارالعلوم دیوبند کے بعد خانقاہ تھانہ بھون میں استقبال" [Renowned Scholar and Expert in Astronomy Maulana Sameeruddin Qasmi’s Visit to India: Welcomed at Khanqah Thana Bhawan after Darul Uloom Deoband]. Hindustan Express Daily (in Urdu). 19 (299): 2. Retrieved 15 November 2024 – via www.dailyhindustanexpress.com.
- ^ a b Khan, Mohammad, ed. (12 November 2024). "Darul Uloom Deoband ke baad Khanqah Thana Bhawan mein azeem ilmi shakhsiyat maahir-e-falakiyaat Maulana Sameeruddin Qasmi ka isteqbaal" [After Darul Uloom Deoband, the renowned scholar and astronomer Maulana Sameeruddin Qasmi was welcomed at the Khanqah Thana Bhawan.]. Hamari Duniya (in Urdu). Retrieved 17 November 2024.
- ^ Mayurbhanji, Muhammad Rūhul Amīn (23 November 2022). "ڈاکٹر مفتی محمد اللّٰہ خلیلی قاسمی: سوانحی خاکہ" [Dr. Mufti Muhammadullah Khalili Qasmi: A Biographical Sketch]. Qindeel Online (in Urdu). Archived from the original on 28 November 2022. Retrieved 5 November 2024.
- ^ Darbhangvi, Amir Mu'awiya Qasmi (16 November 2024). "Hazrat Maulana Sameeruddin Sahab se mulaqat wa ta'assuraat" [Meeting with Hazrat Maulana Sameeruddin Sahab and Impressions]. Ilm-o-Amal (in Urdu). Retrieved 18 November 2024.