Muhammad Waqaruddin Qadri (1 January 1915 – 9 September 1993) was an Islamic scholar associated with the Sunni

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movement of south Asia. His fatawa (rulings) are compiled in three volume of the book titled ''Waqar-ul-Fatawa''. He taught and administered in Islamic institutes in India, Bangladesh and later in Pakistan. He was conferred title of

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during

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regime.

Birth and Family

He was born on 1 January 1915 (14

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1333 AH) to a family of scholars. They were middle class-landlords of the

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tribe in the village Khamaria of

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, District of Uttar Pradesh, India. His father Hameeduddin had memorized the Quran. His mother Imtiazun Nisa was the daughter of Haji Nisar Ahmad of village Pandri, District Pilibhit.

Education and Career

He received his primary education and training in his ancestral village Khamaria, then in Madarsa-e-Astana-e-Sheria, Pilibhit and later in

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, at

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, Bareilly. Thereafter, he went to Dadon, village of

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to complete Daura-e-Hadith with

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. In 1937, he was awarded degree for the completion of hadith by Hakim Amjad Ali. In 1945, he got married with Mohatarma Jameela Begum Daughter of Anwarul Haaq of village Karghaina, District Pilibhit. On appointing as Vice-President for Faculty affairs, Mufti Azame-Hind Mustafa Rida Khan gave him a certificate of appreciation.

Academic Contribution

He was appointed as teacher in Madarsa

and later promoted as an in charge and manager for teaching at Manzar -e-Islam. He was among the panel of debaters who continuously debate with scholars of another school of thought. The debate with an Ahle Hadith scholar in village Tanda, District Bareilly is famous of his life time where he was awarded by Mufti Azame-Hind

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.Asad, Mohammad Rehan and Jilani, Shams (2017) He participated in the activities of All India Sunni Conference. He taught and prepared scholars here till 1954 and moved to Jamia Ahmadiyya Sunnia Kamil Madrasa in

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, Bengal (now

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). Up to 1971, the residents of East Pakistan benefited by the services of Maulana Waqaruddin. Due to chaos and civil war in East Pakistan, he decided to move towards West Pakistan in 1971. After facing the difficult time, he was able to board the ship to Karachi along with his family members and close associate on 23 March 1971.

Life in Pakistan

He joined Darul ulum Amjadiya in 1971 as the head of teaching and learning. He was also responsible for the center of jurisprudence. In this branch of Islamic studies, his contributions were acknowledged by scholars of his time.

Spiritual permissions and Successor-ship

He received the oath of allegiance (the Bay’at) to

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Qadri. He was awarded successor-ship (Khilafat) i.e the spiritual vice regency by

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. One of his students was

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, leader of Islamic missionary movement

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Fatwa on beards

He ruled that it is not permissible to shave the beard.

Books

*Waqar-ul-Fatawa *Zakat Ki Ahmiat * Masail e Aetikaf

Teachers

Qadri’s teachers included: * Allama Muhammad Raza Khan - brother of Imam Ahmed Raza Khan *

- The

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- known as

Hujjatul Islam Hujjat al-Islam (from ''ḥujjat-u l-Islām'') (also Hojatoleslam) is an honorific title meaning "authority on Islam" or "proof of Islam". Sunni Islam Its first recorded use was in a Sunni Islam, Sunni context, as a title for the 11th-century t ...

* Mufti-e-Azam Hind Allama Mustafa Raza Khan * Allama Hasnain Raza Khan - Nephew of Imam Ahmed Raza Khan * Muhaddis-e-Azam Pakistan Maulana Sardar Ahmed *Abdul Haqq * Habibur Rehman

Recognition

He was bestowed with the title

. The Government of Pakistan nominated him as the member of Markazi Ruatay Hilal Committee during the tenure of General

. He coined the definition of the term "Muslim" in Pakistani constitution.

Death

He died on 19 September 1993 (20 Rabi' al-awwal 1413 AH). He was buried at Darul Uloom Amjadia, Karachi, Pakistan.

References

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External links

Some Fatwas of Mufti Waqar QadriBooks of Mufti-e-Azam Pakistan Mufti Waqar Qadri Faizan-e-Mufti-e-AzamHis Lecture on Ahle Sunnah
Muhajir people Pakistani Sunni Muslim scholars of Islam People from Karachi Grand Muftis Pakistani Islamic religious leaders People from Pilibhit Barelvis