Zia-al Mustafa Aazmi (Urdu: ضیاء المصطفیٰ اعظمی رضوی قادری; Hindi: ज़ियाउल मुस्तफा आज़मी) known reverentially as Muhaddis-e-Kabeer is an Indian Islamic scholar, teacher, orator, debater, Muhaddith and Faqih and is currently serving as Naa’ib Qaazi ul Quz’zat fil Hind (Deputy Islamic Chief Justice of India) under Mufti Asjad Raza Khan.[3] He belongs to the Barelvi movement of Sunni Islam. He is the Head Mufti of Jamia Amjadia Razvia.
Zia ul Mustafa Aazmi Aazmi Qadri Razvi Amjadi | |
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مفتی ضیاء المصطفیٰ اعظمی رضوی قادری امجدی | |
Born | Muhammad Waahid Ali 2nd Shawwal 1354 December 28, 1935 |
Nationality | Indian |
Other names | Mumtaz ul Fuqaha, Muhadith E Kabeer, Allamah Shab |
Citizenship | Indian |
Alma mater | Al Jamiatul Ashrafia ( 1369–1377) |
Occupation(s) | Mufti, Muhadith, Religious Orator, Islamic Scholar |
Era | Contemporary |
Organization | Jamia Amjadia Rizvia[1] |
Known for | Spiritual Mythology, Teaching Hadith, Muslim Leader |
Notable work | Sharah (Annotation) of Al-Tirmidhi Sharif |
Title | Mumtaz ul Fuqaha, Muhadith E Kabeer, Ameer ul Mo’mineen fil Hadith, Ustaaz ul Ulama, Mumtaz ul Muhaddiseen, Naa’ib Qaazi ul Quz’zat fil Hind |
Predecessor | Sadr ush Shariah |
Movement | Barelvi |
Board member of | Islamic Community of India |
Children | Mufti Ata ul Mustafa Aazmi,Mufti Abu Yousuf Muhammad Qadri and 2 other Sons, 3 Daughter |
Father | Mufti Amjad Ali Aazmi |
Family | Huzoor Sadr ush Shariah |
Personal | |
Religion | Islam |
Denomination | Sunni Islam |
Lineage | Mufti Amjad Ali Aazmi |
Jurisprudence | Hanafi |
Tariqa | Qadiriyya |
Organization | |
Institute | Taibatul Ulma Jamia Amjadia Rizvia and Kulyatul Banatul Amjadia [2] |
Founder of | Taibatul Ulma Jamia Amjadia Rizvia and Kulyatul Banatul Amjadia |
Muslim leader | |
Teacher | Huzoor Sadr ush Shariah,Faizul Aarifeen Allamah Ghulaam Aasi, Huzoor Haafiz E Millat Allamah Shah Abdul Aziz Mubarakpuri, |
Students
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Website | amiaamjadia.net |
He has memorised over 60,000 hadith with their Isnaad, having taught Bukhari and Muslim for over five decades and producing tens of thousands of scholars, he was included in The 500 Most Influential Muslims published by Royal Islamic Strategic Studies Centre in 2013[4] and 2016.[5][6]
Early life and education
editMustafa was born on 28 December 1935 corresponding to 2nd of Shawwal Hijri 1354 in Ghosi, Uttar Pradesh, India to Amjad Ali Aazmi, former Grand Mufti of India and a successor of Ahmed Raza Khan Barelvi. His birth name was Muhammad Waahid Ali. He traces his lineage to Maulana Khayrud’deen.[7][8]
Mustafa got his early education under the tutelage of his father Amjad Ali Aazmi, later he went to study under the scholar Ghulaam Aasi. He enrolled at Jamia Ashrafia Mubarakpur under Shah Abdul Aziz Muradabadi. He studied various Islamic sciences and graduated at the age of 19 from Jamia Ashrafia in AH 1377 (1957/1958).[9][10] His teacher Shah Abdul Aziz Muradabadi said, "Whatever I have attained from Huzoor Sadrush Shariah, I have given all of it to Zia ul Mustafa."[11]
Life and services
editHe was appointed as faculty at Jamia Ashrafia Mubarakpur, Azamgarh, India at the age of 22. He is president of Sharai Council of India and heads annual Fiqahi seminars at Bareilly. He is founder of two Madrasas Taibatul Ulma Jamia Amjadia Rizvia and Kulyatul Banatul Amjadia (for Girls). The institute for girls education was established at the request of his mother Hazra in 1981.[10][12] Mustafa was appointed as a Deputy grand Mufti of India, in the 16th Annual Fiqahi Seminar in March 2019 held at Bareilly. He has taught several thousand students who have themselves become scholars and are associated with both the Sunni and Sufi movements.[5][11][13]
He was considered ‘Mumtaz ul Fuqaha’ at Ashrafia. His famous title is Muhadith E Kabeer.[further explanation needed][11]
Books and treaties
editHe is presently writing a Sharh (commentary) of the famous hadith collection Sunan at-Tirmidhi.[11]
Fatawa writing
editHe has written several thousands of Fatawas on various topics since his working under Mustafa Raza Khan.[11] He was appointed as successor (khalifa) of Mufti Azam-e-Hind Mustafa Rida Khan also.[14]
Debater or Munazir
editAccording to his official website, he specialized in debate and Ahle Sunnah beliefs and faith and has won famous Debates of Badayun, Banaras and Katihar against Deobandi and Wahhabi scholars.[11] He regularly heads Islamic seminars and conferences all over India and in other parts of the world.[15][16][17][18]
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- ^ "The Chain Of Light ( Vol. 2) : Publishers : Imam Mustafa Raza Research Centre Imam Mustafa Raza Research Centre P.O. Box 70140, Overport, 4067 Durban, South Africa : Free Download, Borrow, and Streaming : Internet Archive". archive.org. August 2008. Retrieved 16 June 2020.
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