Mufti Taqi Usmani Named Most Influential Muslim Personality in the Globe

Mufti Taqi Usmani, The Great Preacher of Islam

Introduction:

Justice Sheikh Mufti Muhammad Taqi Usmani is a foremost scholar of Hadith, Islamic statute and Islamic money. Mufti has viewed as the scholarly top of the Deobandi School of Islamic law, just as an authority outside of the Deobandi School. He served as Judge of the Shari’at Appellate Bench of the Supreme Court of Pakistan from 1982 to May 2002. Mufti has practical experience in Hadith, Islamic statute and monetary issue. There are many Islamic Scholars and preachers who spread Islam all over the world. Like Maulana Tariq Jameel, Junaid Jamshed, Allama Khadim Hussain Rizvi, Abdul Sattar Edhi who worked for the depressed people and needy, and many others.

Basic informationMufti Muhammad Taqi Usmani
NationalityPakistani
ReligionIslam
Date of Birth5th October 1943
Place of BirthDeoband, United Provinces, British India
Age77 years old.
UniversityDarul Uloom Karachi,Karachi University,Punjab University
Career1977–Present
StatusScholar of Islamic jurisprudence
Marital StatusMarried
Famous forEvolution of Islamic economics, Islamic banking
Different Posts / OrganizationsDeoband, Mazahir Uloom, Nadwatul Ulama,Aminia,Shahi,Dabhel, Hathazari Madrassah, Ashrafia, Befaqul Madarisil Arabia Bangladesh, Karachi Jamia Uloom-ul-Islamia,Bury, In’aamiyyah
AwardsSitara-i-Imtiaz (Star of Excellence) in 2019

Early Life and Education:

Muhammad Taqi Usmani was born on 5th October 1943 (5 Shawwal 1362 AH) in Deoband, a city in the Saharanpur region of Uttar Pradesh, India. In 1958, Usmani passed the Fazil-e-Arabi (Arabic language assessment) with unique excellence, directed by the Punjab Board. In 1959 he moved on from the Alim course at Darul Uloom Karachi. Muhammad Taqi Usmani at that point worked in fiqh (Islamic law) under the direction of his dad, the Mufti of Darul Uloom Karachi, Muhammad Shafi, getting his Takhassus degree (equal to a PhD) in fiqh and Ifta (issuance of Islamic lawful assessments) from Darul Uloom Karachi in 1961, acquiring the title of Mufti.

Mufti moved on from the University of Karachi with a Bachelor of Arts in 1964, at that point got a Bachelor of Laws with unique excellence from the University of Karachi in 1967. He got a Master of Arts in Arabic writing, with unique excellence, from the University of Punjab in 1970 [1].

Pakistani Scholar and Quran Translator Mufti Taqi Usmani Survive
Pakistani Scholar and Quran Translator Mufti Taqi Usmani Survive

Accomplishments:

As shown by The Muslim 500 site, he is the main researcher of Islamic Finance, “Usmani’s central impact originates from his situation as a worldwide expert on Islamic fund [1].”

In March 2004, United Arab Emirates Vice President and Prime Minister Mohammed canister Rashid Al Maktoum introduced an honor to Taqi Usmani in acknowledgment of his lifetime administration and accomplishment in Islamic money during the yearly International Islamic Finance Forum (IIFF) in Dubai [1].

Positions [1]:

He is at present taking a shot at different posts.

      i. Current Positions.

      ii. Positions before

Current Position:

1. Executive, Sharia Board of State Bank of Pakistan.

2. VP (Vice President) and Shaykh Al-Hadith, Jamia Darul-Uloom Karachi

3. Executive, International Shariah Standard Council, Accounting and Auditing Organization for Islamic Financial Institutions, Bahrain.

4. Lasting Member, Vice chairperson, International Islamic Fiqh Academy, Jeddah, the organ of the Organization of Islamic Conference (OIC)

5. Part, Islamic Fiqh Academy of Rabita-al-‘Alam-e-Islami, Makkah

6. Lasting Member International Islamic Fiqh Academy, Jeddah, supported by OIC.

7. Executive Center for Islamic Economics Pakistan since 1991

Mufti Taqi Says Clerics Agreed On 3-Feet Distance During Prayers not 6
Mufti Taqi Says Clerics Agreed On 3-Feet Distance During Prayers not 6

8. Executive Shariah Board Central Bank of Bahrain.

9. Executive Shariah Board Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank, U.A.E.

10. Executive Shariah Board Meezan Bank Limited, Karachi, Pakistan.

11. Executive Shariah Board International Islamic Rating Agency, Bahrain

12. Executive Shariah Board PAK-Kuwait Takaful, Karachi

13. Executive Shariah Board PAK-Qatar Takaful, Karachi

14. Administrator Shariah Board JS Investments Islamic Fund, Karachi

15. Administrator Shariah Board of JS Islamic Pension Savings Fund

16. Administrator Shariah Board Arif Habib Investments – Pakistan International Islamic Fund, Karachi

17. Part Shariah Board Arcapita Investment Fund, Bahrain

18. Part Unified Shariah Board Islamic Development Bank, Jeddah

19. Part Shariah Board Guidance Financial Group, USA

20. Positions previously

21. Judge, Shariat Appellate Bench, Supreme Court of Pakistan (1982 to May 2002)

22. Director, Center for Islamic Economics, Pakistan since 1991

23. Judge, Federal Shariat Court of Pakistan from (1980 to 1982)

24. Part, Syndicate University of Karachi (1985 to 1988)

25. Part, Board of Governors, International Islamic University Islamabad, 1985 to 1989.

26. Part, International Institute of Islamic Economics (1985 to 1988)

27. Part, Council of Islamic Ideology (1977 to 1981)

28. Part, Board of Trustees International Islamic University, Islamabad (2004 to 2007)

29. Part, Commission for Islamisation of Economy of Pakistan

Four days on, police yet to make major headway in Mufti Taqi Usmani Case
Four days on, police yet to make major headway in Mufti Taqi Usmani Case

List of the books [1]:

He composed many books in Arabic, Urdu, and English too. Someone well known these books in Pakistan and in India, Bangladesh, and many nations in the World.

Arabic Books:

1. Ahkam-ul-Auraq A Naqdiyah (Rulings concerning paper cash).

2. Ahkam-uz-Zaba’ih (The Legal Rulings on Slaughtered Animals)

3. Bahouth Fee Qadaya Fiqheyah Ma’asirah (Fiqh conversations on some significant contemporary issues).

4. Mama Hea A Nasraniyah? (What is Christianity?)

5. Nathrat ‘Abarah Houl At-Ta’limi Al-Islamiyah (About Islamic Education).

6. Takmila Fathul Mulheim (A broad work of translation of Saheeh Muslim in 6 volumes, complimentary to Fathul Mulhim by ‘Allamah Shabbir Ahmad Usmani)

7. Fiqh-ul-Buyoo’ (2 Volumes)

8. Usool al Ifta wa A’dabuhu

9. Mu’aqqaf Ummat-ul-Islamiyah Minal Qadiyaniyah (The View of the Ummah on Qadiyanism/Qadiyanism on Trial)

Urdu Books:

1. Tauzeeh Al-Qur’ an/Aasan Tarjuma-e-Qur’ an (The Urdu Translation of the Holy Qur’an with critique) (3 Volumes)

2. ‘Uloom-ul-Qur’ an (An Approach to the Qur’anic Sciences)

3. Ina’mul Bari (Explanation of celebrated Hadeeth assortment Saheeh Bukhari) (8 volumes distributed up ‘til now)

4. Khatm-e-Bukhari Shareef

5. Dars-e-Tirmidhi (3 Volumes) (Explanation of acclaimed hadith assortment Sunan-e-Tirmidhi)

6. Taqreer-e-Tirmidhi (2 Volumes)

7. Hudhur (Salla-Allahu Alayhi wa Sallam) ney Farmaya (Sayings of Prophet Sall-Allahu Alayhi wa Sallam)

8. Aik Hazar Hadeeth (with Ashraf Ali Thanwi, Jameel Ahmad Thanwi, and Wahid Uddeen Panipati (RA))

9. Hujjiyat-e-Hadeeth (The Authority of Sunnah)

10. Deen Kya Hai?

11. Asr-e-Haazir Mein Islam Kaise Naafiz Ho

12. Namazein Sunnat Ke Mutabiq Parhey (Offer Salah as per the Sunnah)

13. Aap Zakat Kis Tarah Ada Karein?

14. Ahkam-e-I’tikaf (The Rules of I’tikaf)

15. Pur Noor Duain (Radiant Prayers) (Collection of Prayers for all events)

Mufti Taqi Usmani survives assassination attempt in Karachi
Mufti Taqi Usmani survives assassination attempt in Karachi

16. Aasan Nakiyan (Easy Good Deeds)

17. Taqleed Ki Shari’a Hasiyat (The Legal Status of Following a Madhab)

18. Deeni Madaris ka Nisab wa Nitham

19. Zabet-e-weladat (Birth Control: Islamic decisions)

20. Maghribi Mumalik Kay Jadeed Fiqhi Masa’il Aur Un Ka Hal

21. Mahe Rawjabb Chand Galat Fehmiyon Ka Azala

22. Tarashay (Excerpts from Islamic works)

23. Akabir ‘Ulama-e-Deoband Kya Thay? (The Scholars of Deoband Islamic Seminary)

24. Irshadat-e-Akabir – Ifadaat (gathered)

25. Nuqoosh-e-Raftigan (Obituaries of Islamic Scholars and different dignitaries)

26. eray Walid Meray Sheik (My Father, My Shaikh)

27. Ma’asir Hazrat Arifi (Sayings and recollections of Dr. Adbul Hai Arifi)

28. Hakeem ul Ummat Kay Siasi Afkar (The Political Thoughts of Maulana Ashraf Ali Thanwi)

29. Islam Aur Seasate Hazra (Islam and Contemporary Politics)

30. Islam Aur Siyasi Nazriyat

31. Andulus Mei Chand Roz (Travelog) (A Few Days in Andalusia)

32. Dunya Meray Aagay (Travelog)

33. Jahaney Deda (Travelog)

34. Safar Dar Safar (Travelog)

35. Hadhrat Ameer Mu’awiyah (Radi-Allahu ‘anhu) aur Tareekhi Haqa’iq (Hadhrat Mu’awiyah (Radi-Allahu ‘anhu) and the Historical Facts)

36. Qadiyani Fitnah aur Millat-e-Islamiyah Ka Mu’aqqaf (with Samiul-Haqq)

37. Book of scriptures Kya Hai? (What is the Bible?)

38. ‘Eesayat Kya Hai?

39. Islam Mein Khula Ki Haqeeqat

40. Islam Mein Pooray Dakhil Ho Jao

41. Islami Bankari Ki Buyadayn

42. Islami Bankari

43. Jalsay O Jaloos

44. Jhoot Aur Uski Murawwaja Sooratayn

45. Allah Keliye Jeena Marna

46. Andhera Ho Raha Hai Bijli Ki Roshni Mein

47. Aulad Ki Islah-o-Tarbiyat Waldain Ki Zimmadari Hai

48. Azadi-e-Niswan ka Faraib

49. idat–Aik Ghumrahi

50. Bismillah Ki Ahmiyat

51. Daulat-e-Qur’an Ki Qadr-o-Azmat

52. Dunya K Uss Paar (Beyond this World)

53. Dunya Say Dil Na Lagao

54. Durood Shareef Aik Ehm ‘Ibadat Hai

55. Falsafa-e-Hajj O Qurbani

56. Ghair Soodi Bankari

57. Gunahgar Say Nafrat Mat Kijiyay

58. Haqooq-ul-‘Ibadd Aur Mu’amalat

59. Harawm Ashiya Se Ilaj Ka Hukm

60. Hasad–Aik Muhlik Bemari

61. Hudood–Aik Ilmi Jaiza (The Case of the Hudood Ordinances)

62. ‘Ilm Par A’ mal Karein

63. Islam Aur Jidat Pasandi (Islam and Modernism)

64. slah-e-Ma’ashara (Perfecting society)

65. Islahi Mawa’iz (Discourses for profound flawlessness) (3 volumes)

66. Islahi Majalis (Discourses on Tasawwuf) (7 volumes distributed so far)

67. Islahi Khutubat (The Discourses on the Islamic Way of Life) (16 volumes distributed so far)

68. Islam Aur Humaray Zindagi (10 Volumes)

69.Islam Aur Jadeed Mu’ashi Masa’il (8 Volumes)

70. Fiqhi Maqalat (6 volumes) (Collection of articles on Islamic Jurisprudence)

71. Maqalat-e-Uthmani (2 Volumes)

72. Fatawa-e-Uthmani (3 Volumes)

  1. Zikr o Fikr (Collection of articles composed for Daily paper Jang)

74. ‘Idalatey Faislay (Court Rulings)

75. Nashri Taqreerain (Speeches broadcasted on Radio Pakistan)

76. Dastoor-ul ‘Amal baeraey Talibeen e Islah (Instructions for competitors of profound improvement)

77. Fard Ke Islah (Individual Reform)

78. Milkiyat-e-Zamion Aur uske Tahdeed (Land possession and its restriction)

79. Nifaz-e-Shariat Aur uske Masa’il (The Establishment of Sharee’ah and its Rulings)

80. Hamaray ‘A’eli Masa’il (Our Family Issues)

81. Hamara Ta’lemi Nizam (Our Educational System)

82. Hamara Ma’ashi Nizam (Our Economic System)

83. Islam Aur Jadeed Ma’eeshat wa Tijarat (Islam and Modern Economics and Commerce)

84. Mu’amalaat Saaf Rakhayn (Live like Brothers, Deal like Strangers)

85. Mu’asharti Huqooqq O Fara’iz

86. Nafs Ki Kashmakash

87. Namoos-e-Risalat Ki Hifazat Kijiyay

88. Parosion K Huqooq

89. PLS Account Ki Haqeeqat

90. Prize Bond Ki Sharee Haseeat

91. Qatal Aur Khana Jangi

92. Rahat Kis Tarah Hasil Ho

93. Ramadan Kis Tarah Guzaarein

94. izqq Ka Sahih Istemaal.

95. oza Hum Say Kia Mutalba Kerta Hai

96. ahafat (Article)

97. erat-un-Nabee (S) Aur Hamari Zindagi

98. Sood Per Tareekhi Faisla (The Historic Judgment on Usury-Interest)

99. Soodi Nizam Ki Kharabiyan Aur Uss Ka Mutabadil

100. Taqdeer Per Raazi Rehna Chahiye.

101. Tawakkul K Ahmiyat

102. Tawakkul Ki Haqeeqat

103. Waldain Ki Khidmat–Jannat Ka Zariya

Attack on Mufti Taqi:

Mufti Muhammad has gotten away from an assault in Karachi by an irregular shooter who started shooting at him when he alongside his significant other was in a vehicle which brings about the slaughtering of 2 of his security powers while 2 individuals have harmed him and are in a basic condition. The Chief Minister of Sindh Murad Ali Shah has requested for the moment capture of the killers [1].

Mufti Taqi Usmani firing incident Maulana Amir Shahab succumbled to injuries
Mufti Taqi Usmani firing incident Maulana Amir Shahab succumbled to injuries
Mufti Taqi Usmani Exclusive Interview | SAMAA TV | Nadeem Malik

References:

  1. pakpediax. 15th October 2020; Available from: https://www.pakpedia.pk/mufti-muhammad-taqi-usmani/

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