Muhammad Yousuf Banuri (7 May 1908 – 17 October 1977) was a Pakistani Islamic scholar, founder of Jamia Uloom-ul-Islamia and former President and Vice President of Wifaq-ul-Madaris al-Arabia, Pakistan from 30 May 1973 to 17 October 1977.[2][3][4][5]
Allama Muhammad Yousuf Banuri | |
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علامہ محمد یوسف بنوری | |
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| Personal | |
| Born | 7 May 1908 |
| Died | 17 October 1977 (aged 69) |
| Religion | Islam |
| Nationality |  British India (1908-1947) Pakistani (1947-1977) |
| Home town | Mardan |
| Denomination | Sunni |
| Alma mater | Darul Uloom Deoband Jamiah Islamiah Talimuddin Dabhel |
| Known for | Maarif al-Sunan sharh Sunan al-Tirmidhi[1] |
| Relatives | Anwar Badakhshani (Son in law) |
| 1st Chancellor of Jamia Uloom-ul-Islamia | |
| In office 1954 – 17 October 1977 | |
| Preceded by | None (office created) |
| Succeeded by | Mufti Ahmad Ur Rahman |
| 3rd President of Wifaq ul Madaris Al-Arabia, Pakistan | |
| In office 30 May 1973 – 17 October 1977 | |
| Preceded by | Maulana Khair Muhammad Jalandhari |
| Succeeded by | Mufti Mahmud |
| 2nd Vice President of Wifaq ul Madaris Al-Arabia, Pakistan | |
| In office 19 October 1959 – 30 May 1973 | |
| Preceded by | Khair Muhammad Jalandhari |
| Succeeded by | Muhammad Shafi Sargodhi |
| 5th Emir of Aalmi Majlis Tahaffuz Khatm-e-Nubuwwat | |
| In office 1974–1977 | |
| Preceded by | Maulana Muhammad Hayat (acting) |
| Succeeded by | Khawaja Khan Muhammad |
| Organization | |
| Institute | Jamia Islamia Talimuddin Jamia Uloom-ul-Islamia |
| Founder of | Jamia Uloom-ul-Islamia, Bayyinat |
| Muslim leader | |
| Teacher | Anwar Shah Kashmiri Shabbir Ahmad Usmani |
Education and career
editYousuf Banuri received primary education from his father and maternal uncle. Then he went to Darul Uloom Deoband, India, for higher Islamic education. From Jamiah Islamiah Talimuddin Dabhel he completed his "Dora-e-Hadith" under Anwar Shah Kashmiri and Shabbir Ahmad Usmani. He served as "Sheikh-ul-Hadith" at Jamiah Islamiah Talimuddin Dabhel and as "Sheikh-ut-Tafseer" at Darul Uloom Tando Allahyar, Sindh. He founded Jamia Uloom-ul-Islamia in 1954.[6][7] He also served as Emir of the Aalmi Majlis Tahaffuz Khatm-e-Nubuwwat.[8]
Banuri's writings
edit- Imam Tirmidhi's contribution towards Hadith, (Ma῾ārif al-Sunan) 1957[9]
- Knowledge of the Sunnahs Introduction to the knowledge of the Sunnahs
- Sunan knowledge
- Fayd Al-Bari explained Sahih Al-Bukhari
- Glory Al-Darari Explanation of Sahih Bukhari
- Atonement for atheists in the necessities of religion
- The doctrine of Islam in the life of Jesus
- Unrepentant in the provisions of the kiss and niches
- A whiff of amber in the life of the imam of the era, Sheikh Anwar
- Professor Mawdudi and some of his life and ideas
- An orphan of the statement in the problems of the Qur'an
- Harness the beings of Ur Islam
- The position of the Islamic nation on the Qadianis[10]
- Yatimatul Bayan[11]
Death
editYousuf Banuri was attending a meeting of Islami Mushawarati Council at Islamabad. His health worsened there and he was rushed to Combined Military Hospital Rawalpindi were his health worsened over two days. Muhammad Yousuf Banuri died on 17 October 1977. At his last breath, he recited the Kalimah Tayyibah with "Assalam-o-Alaikum" to the Attentive at hospital and turned himself towards Qibla. His body was returned to Karachi. Dr. Abdul Hai Aarifi led the funeral prayer and was laid to rest in the Jamia Uloom-ul-Islamia among thousands of people, Ulama, devotees, followers and students.[6]
Legacy
editA residential and commercial town in Karachi, originally named "New Town". It was renamed Allama Banuri Town in honor of Banori.
References
edit- ^ "Maʻārif al-sunan, sharḥ Sunan al-Tirmidhī". trove.nla.gov.au. Retrieved 22 April 2020.
- ^ "List of Presidents in Urdu language (sadoor صدور)". wifaqulmadaris.org. Archived from the original on 27 April 2020. Retrieved 22 April 2020.
- ^ "Naib Sadoor نائب صدور". wifaqulmadaris.org. Archived from the original on 12 August 2020. Retrieved 10 July 2020.
- ^ Syed Mehboob Rizwi. History of The Dar al-Ulum Deoband (Volume 2) (PDF). Translated by Prof. Murtaz Husain F. Quraishi (1981 ed.). Idara-e-Ehtemam, Dar al-Ulum Deoband. pp. 120–121. Retrieved 25 April 2020.
- ^ Kamal, Mohd Arif (2020). Ulema e Hind ki Bisween Sadi Nisf Awwal mein Khidmat e Hadith Tanquidi Mutala (PhD) (in Urdu). India: Department of Sunni Theology, Aligarh Muslim University. pp. 197–199. hdl:10603/364940.
- ^ a b "Muhaddith-ul-asr Hadhrat Maulana' Sayyid Muhammad Yousuf Banuri". banuri.edu.pk. Retrieved 22 April 2020.
- ^ "scribd.com". scribd.com. Retrieved 22 April 2020.
- ^ Allah Wasaya (24 October 2014). "عقیدہ ختم نبوۃ کا تحفظ دین کی بنیاد ہے". nawaiwaqt.com.pk. Retrieved 13 July 2020.
- ^ Banuri, Muhammad Yusuf (April 1957). "الترمذي صاحب الجامع في السنن (al-Tirmidhī ṣaḥib al-jāmi' fī al-sunan)". Majallat Al-Majmaʻ Al-ʻIlmī Al-ʻArabīyah (in Arabic). Damascus. Cited by Hoosen, Abdool Kader (1990). Imam Tirmidhi's contribution towards Hadith (1st ed.). Newcastle, South Africa: A.K. Hoosen. ISBN 9780620153140.
- ^ ar.wikipedia (Google translation)
- ^ Adrawi, Asir (1995). Dabistan-i Deoband ki Ilmi Khidmaat (PDF) (in Urdu). Deoband, UP, India: Darulmuaallifeen. pp. 43–44. OCLC 47964786.
Bibliography
edit- Baxriddinovich, Ilhom Abdusattorov (2023). "The Role Of Muhammad Yusuf Banuri In The Development Of Islamic Sciences". International Journal of Education, Social Science & Humanities. Finland Academic Research Science Publishers. 11 (5): 54–58. doi:10.5281/zenodo.8017187.
- Ahmed, Khalil; Ahmed, Sardar; Khan, Ismail (2020). "The Role Of Allama Muhammad Yusuf Banuri In The Arabic Poetry". The International Research Journal of Usooluddin (in Arabic). 4 (2): 01–08. ISSN 2664-4940.