Muhammad Taqi-ud-Din al-Hilali

Muhammad Taqi-ud-Din Al-Hilali, (Berlin), born 1311AH^[1] (1893?^{[citation needed]})-1408 Hijrah^[1] (1987?)^{[citation needed]}, is a contemporary Islamic scholar from Morocco, most notable for his English translations of Sahih Bukhari and, along with Muhammad Muhsin Khan, the Qur'an, entitled The Noble Qur'an.

Biography

Al-Hilali was born in Al-Fidah, Morocco, in a valley near Sajalmasah.

Hilali's grandfather moved to Al-Fidah from Al-Qairawan (Tunis) many years before his birth. Al-Hilali belongs to the family of Husain bin Ali, the Prophet Muhammad's family.

Al-Hilali's real name is Muhammad Taqi-ud-Din, his Kunyah is Abu Shakib.

He has also learnt fluently the English and German languages and has traveled widely throughout the world and has worked as a teacher in India, Iraq, Egypt and Saudi Arabia.

Education

Al Hilali memorized the Qur'an at 12 years of age, making him a Hafiz. Hilali then studied Arabic grammar, Tajwid and Ahadith.

He received degrees Egypt and Berlin University, and taught at Universities in England, Baghdad University, and Islamic University in Medina.

Hilali got his secondary school education in Al-Qarawiyyth University, completed his education in Egypt, and got his doctorate from the Berlin University (Germany).

Hilali has been employed by Baghdad University, working as an assistant professor and a professor, and also as a professor in the Islamic University of Al-Madinah (Saudi Arabia), and as professor of Islamic Faith and Teachings, Islamic University, Al-Madinah Al-Munawwarah.

Works

Hilali worked with Muhammad Muhsin Khan in the translation of the meanings of the interpretation of the Qur'an and Sahih Al-Bukhari and the book Al-Lulu-wal Marjan into the English language during the period of his stay at the Islamic University (Al-Madinah Al-Munawwarah).

See also

• Abd-al-Hamid Siddiqui
• Abd Al-Aziz Fawzan Al-Fawzan
• Jamaal al-Din M. Zarabozo
• Muhammad Muhsin Khan
• Muhammad bin Jamil Zeno
• Saleh Al-Fawzan

References

1. ^ ^{a b} http://www.dar-us-salam.com/authors/taqi-ud-din-hilali.htm

External links

• Al-Hilali website (Arabic)
• Biography of Al-Hilali
• Salafi Home
• Salafi dawa

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Name	Hilali, Muhammad Taqi-uq-Din al-
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Date of birth	1897
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Date of death	1987
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