Yousuf Kandhlavi, Hazrat Jee Maulana Muhammad
b. Jamad-ul-Oola
25, 1335H/ March 20, 1917
d. Ziqa'ad 29, 1384H/ April 2, 1965
He was born at Kandhla District MuzaffarNagar U.P.(India). After memorising the Holy
Qur'an at the age of 10 according to his family traditions, he got his early
education from his father Hazrat Maulana Muhammad IIyas RAHMATUUAH A'LAlliE in
Nizamuddin, and then took admission in Jaami'a Mazaahir-e-Uloorn, Saharanpur,
where he completed his elementary education.
He later completed education in
Nizamuddin from his father and from Maulana Ihtisham-ul-Hasan Kandhlavi
RAHMATULLAH A"LAlHE. He became the disciple of his father Hazrat Maulana
Muhammad IIyas RAHMATULLAH A'LAlHE in about 1935.
He was more inclined to
teaching in madrasah than working in Tableegh. Although he travelled with many
jamd'ats and gave time in Tableegh due to the efforts of his father and
addressed many gatherings, yet that link with Tableegh did not establish which
his father wanted from him.
When his father became very seriously ill in July
1944 and the question of his deputyship arose, with the consultation of
seasoned Tableeghi elders he was made the Ameer of Tableeghi Ianui'at. After
the death of his father, he very efficiently and nicely handled the work of
Tableegh.
With his zealous efforts, this work got recognised in almost all
countries of the world. Apart from his world-wide engagements of Tableegh,
SCHOLARY HADITH WORK
he
wrote a commentary
1.of a famous book of Hadees 'Sharah Ma'iini-al-Asaar' with
the name 'Amaani-al-Ah 'bar' and
2. wrote a worldly-read book on the incidents of
sah 'iiba R\ZIALLAHL' A'JI<11UM, viz' Hayaat-us-sah 'iiba", for the
people of knowledge and the Arab brothers.
3 His another book. 'Selected Ahiidees
all the Si.x Numbers of Tableegh'; is published recently by his grandson
Maulana Muhammad Sa'ad Kandhlavi (b. Muharram 8. 1385H1May 10,1965).
In
Rabi'<ul-Oola 1375H(October 1955), he started giving lecture on Abu Daud
Sharif, which he continued for many years. His life. was a perfect example of following the life of the Holy
Prophet SALLALLAHU A"LAIHE WASALLAM, and was the symbol of humility and
humbleness.
