Ali Naqi (Ayatullah)

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name = Ayatollah Sayyed Ali Naqi Naqvi (Naqqan)


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birth_date = 26 December 1905
birth_place = Lucknow, India
religion = Usooli Twelver Shia Islam
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Ayatollah Sayyed Ali Naqi Naqvi (Arabic/Persian/Urdu: آية الله العظمی سيد على نقى نقوى) (born 26 December, 1905 - 18 May, 1988) (26 Rajab 1323 AH - 1 Shawal 1408 AH), also known as Naqqan ( [Urdu: نقن), was a mujtahid from Lucknow, India who graduated from Najaf, Iraq. He is famous for his writings in Urdu, including the most famous Shaheed-e-Insaniyat and Tareekh-e-Islam.

One of the most highly regarded scholars of Shia Islam at his time, he wrote more than 100 books and 1000 short books. His books were published by him in 12 languages in India. He is among the most learned scholars in Indian History. [ Book "Syed ul Ulema - Hayaat Aur Karnaame"]

Initial Education and Ijtihad

His first journey to Iraq with his family was in 1327 Hijri. His 'Bismillah' at the age of seven in Rauza-e-Imam Ali in Najaf, Iraq. He received his initial religious training by Aaqae Syed Mohammad Ali Shah Abdul Azeemi. After his father, Syed Abul Hasan, received his ijtihad, the family moved back to Lucknow when Syed Ali Naqi Naqvi was age 9. He became a mujtahid at the age of 27. He was given ijazah by Ayatollah Naaini.

He taught Arabic and Persian at Lucknow University, Lucknow, India. Later he joined the Aligarh Muslim University in the Department of Shia Theology where he was its Chairman and was also the Dean of the Faculty of Theology on number of occasions . He taught both the undergraduate students as well as post-graduate students. He was respected by all at the University.

His second journey to Najaf was for his religious education in 1927, (1345 Hijri).He had already written and published four books before his journey to Iraq
#Rooh Aladab Sharah Alamiyatal Arab
#Albait Al Mamoor Fi Emaratal Qubur
#Faryaad e Musalmanane Aalam
#Altawae Haj Per Sharaee Nuqtae Nazar Se Bahas

His first book published in Arabic was in Najaf during his days as a student and was the first ever book to be written against Wahabis, it is called "Kashf annaqab ann aqaaed Abdul Wahab Najdi".His second book in Arabic was in defence of the act of "Matam, by the name of "Aqalatalaashir fi eqamatalshaaer".

Other books in Arabic, written by Syedul Ulema Maulana Syed Ali Naqi Naqvi include:
#Munjaah al Tabsheer
#Naqd al Faraid
#Mushnif al Nazeer fi Masalae al Tasweer

Publications

Ayatollah Ali Naqi Naqqan was founder of Imamia Mission, Lucknow. Through this organization, several books were published. Name of some of his famous books are as follow:
# Islam aur Tijarat
# Mazhab aur aqal
# Islam ka tarz e zindagi
# Mutah aur islam

One of his major works is Preface written for Nahj al-Balagha and Al-Sahifa al-Sajjadiyya written by Allama Mufti Jaafer.

Majalis in Pakistan

Ayatollah Ali Naqi Naqvi Naqqan came to Pakistan for the first time in 1954 to address majalis in Lahore. After that, he came in 1979 after a gap of 25 years with the efforts of Syed Kalbe Sadiq of India. In 1979, he addressed all the majalis in Karachi.

From 1980 to 1984, he expanded his visit of Pakistan by also addressing majalis in various other cities of Pakistan i.e. Lahore, Islamabad / Rawalpindi, Gujranwala, Faisalabad, Multan, Sialkot and Hyderabad.

During these years, majalis which he addressed in lahore (Imam Bargah Gulistan-e-Zahra (sa), 6-B Model Town, Jamia Muntazir, Jamia Masjid Krishan Nagar) were on following topics:
# Jihad
# Shariat Nahi Badalti (Divine Law cannot be changed)
# Khasoosiaat e Islam (Characteristics of Islam)
# Falsafa e Imtihaan (Philosophy of Examination and Test)
# Hayat e Shuhada (Life of Martyrs)

Other topics include:
# Sajda e Shuker
# Surah Jumah
# Halaakat o Shahaadat (Difference between killing and Martyrdom)
# Ayat e Tatheer
# Jihad, Sabar aur Ismat (Jihad, Patiance and Innocence)
# Tawassul e Abul Aaimah

Majalis addressed on state television

Ayatollah Ali Naqi Naqvi also addressed majalis for Pakistan Television Corporation consecutively in 1983 and 1984 both on 8th of Muharram. It may be in place to mention here that both of the majalis were telecasted live by PTV across Pakistan. His topics were Miyaar e Wafa (Height of Loyalty) and Aman e Aalam (Peace for Universe) respectively.

Pertinent to mention here that first majlis in 1983 was organized with help of Raja Zafar-ul-Haq. However, second majlis in 1984 was organized with the help of information minister Chaudhry Shujaat Hussain and Syed Kazim Ali Shah of Gujranwala.

Pakistan Television telecasts his recorded majalis every year in first ten days of muharram.

After 1984

Ayatollah Ali Naqi Naqqan did not come to Pakistan after 1984 due to his old age and illness. He also suffered from paralyses (stroke) for somedays. He died at the age of 88 in Lucknow on Eid-ul-Fitr.

References

1- Syed ul Ulema - Hayaat Aur Karnaame

External links

* [http://www.alqaem.org/alinq1.html Site to listen majalis few audio and video majalis of Syedul Ulema Maulana Syed Ali Naqi Naqvi]