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Abu al-Nasr Ali Hasan ibn Muhammad Siddiq Hasan Khan al-Qanuji
An Indian Muslim scholar and author of Al-Qa'id ila al-Aqa'id, son of the scholar Muhammad Siddiq Hasan Khan al-Qanuji.
Ahmad ibn 'Abd al-Latif al-Sharji al-Zabidi
A prominent 9th-century AH Yemeni Shafi'i scholar, muhaddith, and biographer from Zabid (812–893 AH). He is widely recognized for his abridgment of Sahih al-Bukhari (Al-Tajrid al-Sarih) and his works on biographies and devotional benefits.
Hazrat Sayyed Yusuf Husaini Raja/ Raju Qattal
Biography of Hazrat Syed Shah Yusuf Husaini, popularly known as “Raju Qattal” (رحمہ اللہ) Hazrat Syed Shah Yusuf Husaini, popularly known as Raju Qattal or Raja Qattal, was a renowned Sufi saint, Islamic scholar, and distinguished Shaykh of the Chishti order in the Indian subcontinent during the fourteenth century CE (eighth century AH). Hazrat Allama Syed Yusuf Husaini Raja, famously known as Raju Qattal, was the son of Syed Ali (قدّس الله سرّهما العزيز). His lineage traces back to Sayyiduna Imam Husayn (رضي الله عنه). His ancestors migrated from Arabia to India towards the end of the thirteenth century CE, during the reign of Sultan Alauddin Masud. They settled in Delhi, where they attained prominent positions. Syed Yusuf Husaini Raja was born in Delhi, where he received his education from distinguished scholars of his time and attained a high level of proficiency in the religious sciences. Most details of his blessed life remain obscure. However, according to Tadhkirah Khwaja Gisu Daraz, he maintained a close relationship with the royal court at the Delhi Fort. When Sultan Muhammad Tughlaq transferred his capital from Delhi to Daulatabad in 724 AH, Syed Yusuf was among the royal associates who accompanied him. Despite his association with the royal court, Syed Yusuf Husaini was deeply devoted to piety, abstinence, and spirituality. He was a distinguished figure of the Chishti Sufi order and a devoted disciple and sincere admirer of his spiritual guide, Hazrat Shaykh Mahmud Nasiruddin Chiragh Dehlavi (رحمہ اللہ), the principal successor of Hazrat Mahbub-e-Ilahi Khwaja Nizamuddin Dehlavi (رحمہ اللہ). In his book Tuhfat al-Nasa’ih, he dedicated a separate section to expressing his reverence and devotion to his spiritual mentor. The greatness and exalted spiritual status of Syed Yusuf Husaini can also be understood from the fact that Hazrat Khwaja Banda Nawaz Gisu Daraz, Abu al-Fath Sadruddin Syed Muhammad Husaini (رحمہ اللہ), who passed away in 825 AH (1422 CE) and whose blessed shrine in Gulbarga Sharif remains a major centre of pilgrimage, was his son and a disciple who received spiritual training under his guidance.
Ibn Hajar al-Asqalani
A distinguished Sunni Hadith scholar and Shafi‘i jurist. His commentary Fath al-Bari on Sahih al-Bukhari is a landmark work in Hadith scholarship.
Imam Abu Hanifa
A prominent early Sunni jurist and the founder of the Hanafi school of Islamic jurisprudence. His scholarly legacy has influenced Islamic legal studies for centuries.
Imam Abu Mansur al-Maturid
Imam Abu Mansur al-Maturidi (c. 853–944 CE) was a prominent Sunni Islamic theologian and scholar from Samarqand. He is recognized as a leading figure in Sunni Islamic theology and the founder of the Maturidi school of Aqeedah. His famous works include Kitab al-Tawhid and Ta'wilat Ahl al-Sunnah, a work of Qur'anic interpretation.
Imam Ahmad Raza Khan Barelvi
Imam Ahmad Raza Khan Barelvi (1856–1921) was a prominent Sunni Islamic scholar, jurist, theologian, and author from Bareilly, India. He was known for his contributions to Hanafi jurisprudence, Islamic theology, and Fatawa literature. His famous works include Fatawa Razawiyyah, Kanzul Iman (a translation of the Qur'an), and Hadaiq-e-Bakhshish.
Imam Ahmad ibn Hanbal
A leading Sunni Hadith scholar and jurist, and the founder of the Hanbali school. His best-known compilation is Musnad Ahmad.
Imam Malik ibn Anas
A major Sunni scholar and founder of the Maliki school. He authored Al-Muwatta, one of the earliest important compilations of Hadith and Islamic legal teachings.