Aaqil Saharanpuri
Sheikh al-Hadith Maulana Aaqil Saharanpuri | |
|---|---|
| 2nd Sheikh al-Hadith of Mazahir Uloom Jadeed | |
| In office 2017–2025 | |
| Preceded by | Yunus Jaunpuri |
| Rector of Mazahir Uloom Jadeed | |
| In office 2020–2025 | |
| Preceded by | Salman Mazahiri |
| Personal | |
| Born | 15 October 1937 |
| Died | 28 April 2025 (aged 87) |
| Resting place | Hakiman graveyard |
| Religion | Islam |
| Nationality |  British Indian (1898-1947) Indian (1947-1982) |
| Denomination | Muslim |
| Jurisprudence | Hanafi |
| Alma mater | Mazahir Uloom Saharanpur |
| Known for | Hadith studies, Sufism |
| Occupation | Islamic scholar, Author, Teacher |
| Relatives | Zakariya Kandhlawi (father-in-law)
Salman Mazahiri (nephew) Talha Kandhlawi (brother-in-law) |
| Senior posting | |
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Maulana Sayyid Muhammad Aaqil Saharanpuri (15 October 1937 – 28 April 2025) was an Indian Sunni Islamic scholar, Hanafi jurist, and muhaddith associated with Mazahir Uloom Jadeed. He was a Shagird(student) and son-in-law of Zakariya Kandhlawi and was granted khilafah by him.[1]
Name
Sheikh was commonly known as Maulana sayyed Muhammad Aaqil. His given name was Muhammad Aaqil, with "Muhammad" used as an honorific or titular name, while "Aaqil" was his personal name. The nisba "Saharanpuri" indicates his association with the city of Saharanpur.
He was also referred to by various honorific titles, including Sheikh Aaqil, Hazrat Maulana Aaqil and Sheikh al-Hadith Maulana Aaqil.
Early life and education
The Shaikh was born on Friday, 15 October 1937 (9 Shaʿbān 1356 AH) in Saharanpur, United Provinces, British India.[2] He began memorising the Qur'an in January 1947 (Ṣafar 1366 AH) at the age of nine at the Jama Masjid of Saharanpur, and Became Hafiz-e-Quran at the age of thirteen, in October 1950 (Dhū al-Ḥijjah 1369 AH).[2]
He then enrolled in the Dars-i-Nizami course at Mazahir Uloom. During his studies, his notable classmate and Very Close Freind was Yunus Jaunpuri. He completed the final year of the course, Dawra-e-Hadith (Hadith studies), in 1961 (1380 AH),[1] Among his prominent teachers was Zakariya Kandhlawi, under whom he studied Sahih al-Bukhari.[3]
Teaching and career
He began his teaching career at his alma mater Mazahir Uloom in 1961 (1381 AH),[1] shortly after completing his studies. During the initial years of his appointment, he taught Nur al-Anwar and other foundational texts. In 1967 (1386 AH), he was assigned to teach Sunan Abi Dawud, a responsibility he continued for nearly fifty years until 2017 (1438 AH).[4] In 1971 (1390 AH), he was appointed Sadr al-Mudarrisin (head teacher), a position he held until 2023.[4] During the late 1980s, due to various administrative and internal differences, Mazahir Uloom was divided into two separate institutions. As a result, Mazahir Uloom Jadeed was established as an independent seminary, while the original institution continued separately. Several senior scholars, including Talha Kandhlawi and Salman Mazahiri, became associated with Mazahir Uloom Jadeed, where the academic and administrative system largely continued in a similar manner. Following the demise of Yunus Jaunpuri in 2017 (1438 AH), he undertook the teaching of Sahih al-Bukhari, which he continued for approximately eight years until his death in 2025.[3] In 2020 (1441 AH), after the demise of his nephew Salman Mazahiri, also known as Nazim Sahab, he was appointed as the Nazim (principal and rector) of the seminary,[5] in addition to his existing teaching and Sadr al-Mudarrisin responsibilities.
Personal life
On 18 December 1961 (11 Rajab 1381 AH),[6] he married the daughter of Maulana Muhammad Zakariya Kandhlawi. He had a total of 13 children,[1] including 7 sons and 6 daughters. One of his sons, Muhammad Aqeel, passed away in childhood. Among his remaining sons are Maulana Ja‘far, Maulana Umair, Maulana Adil, Maulana Asim, Mufti Muhammad Second, and Maulana Qasim. Among his daughters, the eldest, Maimoona, passed away in November 2025, approximately six months after his own death.
Death
In his final years, he suffered from various ailments and was taken for treatment to different cities, including Delhi, Hyderabad, and Meerut. On 28 April 2025 (29 Shawwal 1446 AH), he was under treatment at a private hospital in Meerut. On 27 April, a day prior to his death, he returned to his residence in Saharanpur. He passed away in his room at his residence in Saharanpur. He was buried in his ancestral Hakiman graveyard in Saharanpur. [7] [8] [9] [10]
Works
Muhammad Aaqil Saharanpuri authored several scholarly and religious works in Arabic and Urdu.
Authored works
- Al-Durr al-Mandud 'ala Sunan Abi Dawud (الدر المنضود على سنن أبي داود)
- Kifayat al-Muhtadi li Hall Kitab Abi 'Isa al-Tirmidhi (كفاية المهتدي لحل كتاب أبي عيسى الترمذي)
- Muqaddimat al-Kawkab al-Durri (مقدمة الكوكب الدري)
- Bayan al-Du'a (بیان الدعا)
Assisted works
He also assisted Mawlana Muhammad Zakariya Kandhlawi in several scholarly works, including:
- Al-Hall al-Mufhim li Sahih Muslim (الحل المفهم لصحيح مسلم)
- Al-Fayd al-Sama'i 'ala Sunan al-Nasa'i (الفيض السمائي على سنن النسائي)
- Lami' al-Darari 'ala Jami' al-Bukhari (لامع الدراري على جامع البخاري)
- Al-Abwab wa al-Tarajim li Sahih al-Bukhari (الأبواب و التراجم لصحيح البخاري)
- Juz' Hujjat al-Wada' wa 'Umrat al-Nabi ﷺ (جزء حجة الوداع و عمرات النبي ﷺ)
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Qasmi Khairabadi, Abdullah Khalid. "Shaykh al-Hadith Mawlana Sayyid Muhammad Aaqil: Sawanih Nuqush". Abul Mahasin (in اردو). Retrieved 2025-05-29.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Naeemi Qasmi, Muhammad Salman al-Khair (2025). Zikr Shaykh Aaqil (in اردو). Saharanpur: Dar al-Kutub. pp. 38–39. Search this book on
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Mazahiri, Nasiruddin (2025-04-28). "Aftab Doob Gaya: Mawlana Sayyid Muhammad Aaqil Saharanpuri". Abul Mahasin (in اردو). Retrieved 2025-05-14.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Qasmi, Ubaidullah Shamim (2025-04-28). "Ek Sitara Aur Dooba: Mawlana Aaqil Saharanpuri ka Intiqal". Deoband Online (in اردو). Retrieved 2025-05-30.
- ↑ "Maulana Muhammad Aaqil Saharanpuri ki Wafat". Baseerat Online (in اردو). 2025-05-01. Retrieved 2025-05-30.
- ↑ Kandhlawi, Muhammad Zakariya. Aap Beeti (in اردو). 1 (2nd ed.). Karachi: Maktaba Umar Farooq. p. 258. Search this book on
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