Dr. Md. Hamid Uddin
Volume-XII, Issue-IV, July 2024
Volume-XII, Issue-IV, July 2024 | ||
Published Online: 31.07.2024 | Page No: 312-320 | |||
Contribution
of Sayeed Abdul Hai-Al Hasani to the development of Arabic language and
literature in the indian sub-continent
Dr. Md. Hamid Uddin, Asst. Prof. and
Hod., Dept. of Arabic, Patharkandi College, Patharkandi, Assam, India | |
The most prominent scholar, historian and writer of Arabic Language and Literature (1869 – 1923) was one of the luminaries of Arabic Studies in India. He had mastery over the commentary of the holly Quran, Fiqh ( Islamic jurisprudence), Sirat ( the biography of Muhammad), Arabic studies and Islamic history. Born in the city of Rae Barelly in U.P. in 1286 on 18th Ramzanul Mubarak. He acquired vast knowledge on various subjects form the then prominent scholars; like his two maternal uncles Abdul Aziz and Abdus Salam, Sheikh Husain bin Hasan al-Ansari, Fazlur Rahman Ganj Muradabadi, Shah Ziaun Nabi, Maulovi Sayeed Rashid Uddin, Maulovi Yeahia Md. Hashim Alahabadi and Ashraf Ali Tanawi. After that Abdul Hai al-Hasani worked as a teacher of Arabic Literature and Iftah in Darul Uloom Nadwatul Ulama Lucknow in addition to his official duties. Being an eminent scholar of Islam, Arabic Language and literature, Abdul Hai al-Hasani established himself as a prominent writer in Arabic. Hi has written several books on literature, theology and also on different social issues. Of late, the contribution of Abdul Hai al-Hasani to the development of Arabic language and Literature has emerged as an important topic. But so far no extensive studies has been carried out on Abdul Hai alHasani’s contribution to the development of Arabic language and literature. Among his contribution “Nuzhatul Khawatir” is famous in the field of History and biographical encyclopedia in Arabic language in the world. |