| Religion: | Sunni Islam |
| Birth Date: | 13 September 1945 |
| Death Date: | 28 March 2018 |
| Honorific Prefix: | علامہ عالم فقریؒ |
| Alam Faqri | |
| Birth Place: | Lahore, Pakistan |
| Nationality: | Pakistani |
| Creed: | Maturidi |
| Jurisprudence: | Hanafi |
| Movement: | Barelvi |
| Sufi Order: | Qadri |
| Known For: | Faqri Majmua e Wazaif |
| Pen Name: | Alam Faqri |
| Birth Name: | Alam Hussain |
Alam Faqri (born Alam Hussain; 13 September 1945 – 28 March 2018,) was an Barelvi Islamic scholar and prolific writer.[1] He authored several books on the biographies of Muslim saints and teachings of Islam.[2] [3] His works are known for their simplicity and accessibility.[4] One of his books is “Faqri Majmua e Wazaif,” which focuses on Quranic Surahs and verses for supplications and spiritual practices.[5] [6] [7] He belonged to the Barelvi movement of Sunni Islam.
His original name was Alam Hussain, but he became known as Alam Faqri in the academic world. He was born on Thursday 5th Shawwal 13 September 1945 in Lahore in Chah Meeran neighborhood adjacent to Miran Hussain Zanjani's court.[8] [9]
Faqri was admitted to the Municipal Corporation School in Chah Meran, where he studied up to the fifth standard.[10] He then continued his education from the 6th to the 10th standard at Islamia High School, Misri Shah. In 1963, he passed the matriculation examination with distinction and received a scholarship.[11] He passed the FA examination in 1965 and the BA examination in 1967. In 1969, he completed his MA in Islamiat and subsequently obtained an MA in Urdu. He passed the LLB (Advocate Degree) examination in 1975.[12]
Faqri received his Nazra education of the Holy Quran from Imam Masjid Darbar Hazrat Meeran Hussain Zanjani and also received elementary Arabic grammar lessons.[13] Near his home, Maulana Mufti Maher Din, who taught the Quran and Hadith, provided instruction in the translation and Tafsir of the Holy Quran.[14]
Faqri used to say that after acquiring knowledge, he developed a passion for writing books. To prepare for this, he studied several basic religious texts, including Tafsir Ibn Kathir, Tafsir Naaimi, Tafsir Rooh al-Bayan, Tafsir Mozahari, and Tafsir Zia-ul-Qur'an, among other commentaries.[15] In addition to these interpretations, he also studied major hadith collections such as Sahih Bukhari, Sahih Muslim, Sunan Abu Dawud, Sunan Ibn Majah, Sunan Tirmidhi, Mishkawat al-Masabih, Isha'at al-Lama'at, and Mazar-e-Haqq. By studying these books, he expanded his academic thinking.[16] [17]
When Faqri wrote books, he used sources for Quranic verses, blessed hadiths, Shariah issues, and other matters to ensure that his writings were accurate according to the Hanafi school of Ahl al-Sunnah wal-Jama'at.[18] He wanted anyone who read his books to find rich in academic depth. He began writing and compiling books in 1974. His writing style was very simple, and he avoided difficult words as much as possible to make it easy for readers to understand. Alam Faqri wrote about 260 books.[19]
He has written many Islamic books,[20] including:
He died on Wednesday 10 Rajab 1439 AH on 28 March 2018 before Azan-e-Fajr at the age of 73.[21] [22]