Abdul Haq Vidyarthi Explained

Abdul Haq Vidyarthi (1888–1977) known as Maulana Abdul Haq Vidyarthi (Urdu: مولانا عبدالحق ودیارتھی) is a Pakistani scholar, author, writer, Islamic preacher and a prominent figure of Lahore Ahmadiyya movement, joined in 1907.^{[1] [2]} In 1914, Maulana Muhammad Ali and his associates founded the Ahmadiyya Anjuman Isha‘at Islam missionary society in Lahore and Maulana Abdul Haq joined.^[3] He spent the rest of his life there as missionary, journalist, lecturer, writer and scholar.^{[4] [5]} He studied Sanskrit and other languages and Hindu scriptures,^[6] to discover what he believed to be prophecies about Muhammad and to refute negative criticism of Islam.^[7] He earned the title vidyarthi due to his extensive knowledge of the Vedas.

From 1918 to the 1940s, he participated in public debates against Arya Samaj Hindus and Christian missionaries.^{[8] [9] [10]} He published an Urdu translation of part of a Hindu scripture, the Yajur Veda.^{[11] [12]}

Works

Muhammad in world scriptures

Muhammad in World Scriptures is a book by Abdul Haq Vidyarthi. It was first published in 1936.^[13] When written it was called Mithaq-al-Nabiyeen (میثاق النبیین, Promise of the prophets).^{[14] [15] [16]} It was written in Urdu in 1936. The book was translated to English in 1942 and called Muhammad in World scriptures.^{[17] [18]} After publication of the translation, the book became very popular across the world.^[19] The book claims the mention of Muhammad in scriptures of the world's major religions including Abrahamic religions^[20] and Indian religions.^{[21] [22] [23] [24] [25] [26] [27]} The English translation has 3 editions with 3 volumes. The book has been translated in many languages including Turkish, Indonesian, French etc. The book has been quoted extensively by many inter-faith scholars including Ahmed Deedat, Zakir Naik, Ved Prakash Upadhyay (Kalki Avatar and Muhammad), Abbas Mahmoud al-Aqqad, Muḥammad Jawād Mughnīyya etc.

Editions

• Mithaq-un-nabiyyin (Urdu), 1936
• Muhammad in World Scriptures English translation of Urdu Mithaq-un-nabiyyin, 1940
• Mohammad in World Scriptures, Buddha foretells the advent of [the] prophet of Islam, Evergreen Press, 1955
• Mohammad in World Scriptures, Ahmadiyya Anjuman Ishaat-i-Islam, 2nd and enlarged ed., 1968
• Muhammad in Parsi, Hindoo and Buddhist scriptures, Islamic Book Service, 1983 ^[28]
• Mohammad in World Scriptures, Adam Publishers & Distributors, 2nd edition, 1994 ^{[29] [30]}

External links

• Maulana Abdul Haq Vidyarthi biography
• Maulana Abdul Haq Vidyarthi Sahib photo

Notes and References

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2. Book: The National Union Catalog, Pre-1956 Imprints: A Cumulative Author List Representing Library of Congress Printed Cards and Titles Reported by Other American Libraries . 1968 . Mansell . 9780720100037 . 27 October 2019 . en.
3. Book: Aziz . Zahid . A Survey of the Lahore Ahmadiyya Movement: History, Beliefs, Aims and Work . 2008 . A.a.i.i.l. (u.k.) . 9781906109035 . 27 October 2019 . en.
4. Book: Ahmad . Muhammad . A Mighty Striving . 2012 . A.a.i.i.l. (u.k.) . 9781906109127 . 461 . 27 October 2019 . en.
5. Book: Lohlker . Rüdiger . Jihadism, Online Discourses and Representations . 2013 . V&R unipress GmbH . 9783847100683 . 36 . 27 October 2019 . en.
6. News: देव भाषा संस्कृत पढ़ते और पढ़ाते हैं अहमदिया मुसलमान . 28 October 2019 . . 13 December 2014 . hi.
7. Book: Unal . Ali . Gultekin . Harun . The Prophet Promised in World Scriptures . 2013 . Tughra Books . 9781597848237 . 27 October 2019 . en.
8. Book: Franklin . Michael J. . 'Orientalist Jones': Sir William Jones, Poet, Lawyer, and Linguist, 1746-1794 . 2011 . OUP Oxford . 9780199532001 . 35 . 27 October 2019 . en.
9. Book: Barq . G̲h̲ulām Jīlānī . Islam, the Religion of Humanity . 1956 . Kitab Manzil . 192 . 27 October 2019 . en.
10. Islamic News Letter . 1965 . 1 . 8 . 27 October 2019 . The Circle . en.
11. Book: Newar . Sanjeev . Divine Vedas . 2017 . Agniveer . 27 October 2019 . en.
12. al-Din . Khwajah Kamal . The Islamic Review . 1962 . 50 . 2 . 27 October 2019 . Woking Muslim Mission and Literary Trust . en.
13. Book: Renard . John . Islam and Christianity: Theological Themes in Comparative Perspective . 2011 . University of California Press . 978-0-520-94833-4 . 26 August 2023 . en.
14. Book: Fārūqī . Mumtāz Aḥmad . Aḥmad . Muhammad . Mujāhid-i kabīr . 1962 . Aḥmadiyyah-yi Anjuman-i Ishāʻat-i Islām . 26 August 2023 . ur.
15. Book: Masnūn duʻāen . 2006 . Dārulkutub-i ʻIlmiyyah . 6 . 26 August 2023 . ur.
16. Book: Ahmad . Khwaja Nazir . حضرت مسىح کشمىر جنت نظىر ميں . 2005 . ووکنگ مسلم مشن اينڈ لٹريرى ٹرسٹ، . 26 August 2023 . ur.
17. Book: Brown . Brian Arthur . Noah's Other Son: Bridging the Gap Between the Bible and the Qur'an . 2014 . Wipf and Stock Publishers . 978-1-62564-087-1 . 26 August 2023 . en.
18. Book: Muhammad . T. . One God, One Creed: A Brief Analysis of the Undercurrents of Indian Thought . 1980 . Islamic Publishing House . 26 August 2023 . en.
19. Book: Ahmad . Khwaja Nazir . Jesus in Heaven on Earth . 1952 . Woking Muslim Mission & Literary Trust . 26 August 2023 . en.
20. Book: Mahmutćehajić . Rusmir . The Praised and the Virgin . 2015 . BRILL . 978-90-04-27940-7 . 26 August 2023 . en.
21. Book: Unal . Ali . Gultekin . Harun . The Prophet Promised in World Scriptures . 2013 . Tughra Books . 978-1-59784-823-7 . 26 August 2023 . en.
22. News: News-Journal 30 Dec 1950, page 3 . 26 August 2023 . Newspapers.com . en.
23. News: News-Journal 19 Jun 1953, page 33 . 26 August 2023 . Newspapers.com . en.
24. News: News-Journal 21 Jul 1951, page 6 . Newspapers.com . en.
25. Book: البطيخي . غيث . إن كنت تبحث عن الله . 2018 . Alaan Publishing Co. . 978-9957-625-78-8 . 383 . 26 August 2023 . ar.
26. Book: عامري . سامي . محمد رسول الله فى الكتب المقدسة : عند النصارى و اليهود و الهندوس و الصابئة و البوذيين و المجوس . 2006 . منظمة الاسلاميةللعلوم الطبية . 978-977-289-127-6 . 77, 252, 282, 475, 476 . 26 August 2023 . ar.
27. Book: العقاد . عباس محمود . مطلع النور . 2017 . Al Manhal . 9796500265339 . ar.
28. Book: Prophet Muhammad in the Indian Context: A Radiance Presentation . 1998 . 27 October 2019.
29. Book: Journal of the Pakistan Historical Society . 2006 . Pakistan Historical Society. . 27 October 2019 . en.
30. Book: Singh . Sher . Sadhu . S. N. . Indian Books in Print . 2001 . Indian Bureau of Bibliographies. . 2 . 27 October 2019 . en.