Abdullah Ropari Explained

Religion:Islam
Citizenship:British India, Pakistan
Other Names:Hafiz Abdullah Ropri, Abdullah Muhaddis Ropri
Cremation Place:Garden Town, Lahore
Occupation:Islamic scholar, historian, mufti
Death Cause:Natural death
Movement:Pakistan movement
Jamiat Ahle Hadith, Pakistan
Death Place:Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan
Abdullah Ropari
Birth Place:Amritsar, Punjab, British India
Birth Date:1895
Birth Name:Abdullah
Native Name Lang:pa
Native Name:حافظ عبد اللہ روپڑی

Abdullah Ropri[1] or Abdullah Muhaddis Ropri or Hafiz Abdullah Ropri,[2] [3] [4] (Panjabi; Punjabi: {{nq|عبد اللہ روپڑی; Abdullah Ropri, 1895 AD20 August 1964 AD, 1303 AH – 11 Rabiʽ al-Thani 1384 AH) was an Islamic scholar, historian, mufti, commentator and muhaddith of Indian Subcontinent.[5] [6] [7]

He was a scholar of Hadith. Ropri was an Indian freedom fighter but after the creation of Muslim League, he became an activist of Tehreek-e-Pakistan, also known as Pakistan movement. He was one of the notable leaders of Ahl-i Hadees.[8] He was one of the founders of Jamaat Ahle Hadith, Pakistan.

Early life and education

Abdullah Ropari was born in 1895 in a town of Amritsar district of British India.[9] [10] His father name was Miyan Roshan Deen. His ancestors were originally from Aminpur village in Gujranwala District. During the reign of Maharaja of Punjab, Ranjit Singh, some members of his family got lands in Amritsar district of British India and moved there. Abdullah was born here. Abdullah Ropari received his religious education from Molvi Abdullah, who was famous Islamic scholar of the town,[11] in Chunian city where he memorised Quran. He went to Meerut and Delhi for further religious education. He received his hadith degree from Abdul Mannan Wazirabadi.

In 1915, after completing the education, Ropari moved to Ambala, Haryana, and stayed there till 1937. Ropari open a religious school (Madarsa), Darul Hadees and started career as teacher.[12]

After partition

In 1947, Abdullah Ropari moved to Lahore from Amritsar after the partition of India,[13] where he opened a religious school named, Madarsa Ahle hadees and a mosque named, Jama al-Quds Ahle hadees.

Death

Abdullah Ropari died on 20 August 1964 AD, 11 Rabiʽ al-Thani 1384 AH in Lahore, Pakistan.[14] [15] His funeral prayers were led by Muhammad Gondalwi and he was buried in the cemetery of Garden Town, Lahore.[16] [17]

Works

Abdullah Ropari has written books in Urdu and Arabic. His books include:[18] [19]

Al-Kitab Al-Mastatab

Al-Kitab Al-Mastatab Fi Jawab Fasal Al-Khitab, In this book Abdullah Ropari commented on Anwar Shah Kashmiri's Fasal Al-Khitab.

Fatwa Ahle Hadees

It's the book of fatwa of Abdullah. This book is most popular among Ahle Hadees.

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Bibliography

Notes and References

  1. Book: Minhāj. 2005. Markaz-i Taḥqīq, Diyāl Singh Ṭrasṭ Lāʾibrerī. 122, Volume 21. ur.
  2. Book: Azmati Hadis. 1989. 308. ur.
  3. Book: T̤āriq, ʻAt̤āullāh. Mavāʻiẓ-i T̤āriq. 2003. Maktabah-yi Aṣḥābulḥadīs̲. 883 Volumes 3–4. ur.
  4. Book: Qaumī zubān. 2001. Anjuman Taraqqī-yi Urdū Pākistān. Volume 73. ur.
  5. 40 Ahl-e Hadith Scholars from the Indian Subcontinent p 293
  6. Role of Ahl-i Hadith scholar in Tehreek-e-Pakistan p 499
  7. Shahkar Islami Encyclopedia 1055
  8. Tazkirah Mohaddis Ropari 11
  9. Fatwa Ahle-hadees V 01 p 15-17
  10. Tazkirah Mohaddis Ropari 12-15
  11. Ropari scholars of Hadith 17
  12. 40 Ahl-e Hadith Scholars from the Indian Subcontinent 296-97
  13. 40 Ahl-e Hadith Scholars from the Indian Subcontinent 297-98
  14. 40 Ahl-e Hadith Scholars from the Indian Subcontinent 303
  15. Role of Ahl-i Hadith scholar in Tehreek-e-Pakistan p 500
  16. Tazkirah Hafiz Muhammad Gondalwi p 209-210
  17. Tazkirah Mohaddis Ropari 24-25
  18. 40 Ahl-e Hadith Scholars from the Indian Subcontinent 298-303
  19. Tazkirah Mohaddis Ropari 41-55