Three Famous Reformers of the Subcontinent

Sep 24, 2024

Three Reformers

Introduction

  • Shah Waliullah

    • Birth: 1703, Delhi
    • Original Name: Qutbuddin
    • Father: Shah Abdul Rahim, founder of Madrasa Rahimiya
    • Went to Arabia in 1724, returned in 1732
    • Four sons: Shah Abdul Aziz, Shah Abdul Qadir, Shah Abdul Ghani, Shah Abdul Rafi
    • Died: 1762

  • Syed Ahmed Shaheed Barelvi

    • Birth: 1786, Lucknow
    • Early Education: Madrasa Rahimiya
    • Joined Pathan Military Tribe in 1810
    • Went to Arabia in 1821, returned in 1823
    • Founder of Jihad Movement
    • Died: 1831, in Balakot

  • Haji Shariatullah

    • Birth: 1781, Faridpur
    • Education: Local village
    • Went to Arabia in 1799, returned in 1818
    • Died: 1840
    • Son: Mohsinuddin

Services of Shah Waliullah

  • Translated the Quran into Persian
  • Wrote 51 books, important books: Hujjat-ul-Baligha and Izalat-ul-Khafa
  • Trying to end rivalry between Sunni and Shia
  • Inviting Ahmed Shah Abdali against Marathas
  • Steps for economic stability

Services of Syed Ahmed Shaheed Barelvi

  • Start of Jihad Movement
    • Gathering of 80,000 Mujahideen
    • Battles of Okara and Hazara in 1826
    • Capture of Peshawar in 1830
    • Martyred in the Battle of Balakot
  • His aim: to end the influence of Sikhs

Services of Haji Shariatullah

  • Start of Faraizi Movement
    • Reminding Muslims of their duties
    • Declaring India as Dar-ul-Harb
  • Encouraging Muslims to raise their voice for their rights

Important Questions and Answers

  • Importance of Shah Waliullah:
    • Translation of the Quran, ending sectarianism, economic stability
  • Importance of Syed Ahmed Shaheed Barelvi:
    • Jihad Movement, inspiring Muslims
  • Importance of Haji Shariatullah:
    • Faraizi Movement, correcting Muslim society

Possible Answers to Exam Questions

  • Explain the services of Shah Waliullah
  • How Syed Ahmed Shaheed Barelvi spread Islam
  • Achievements of Haji Shariatullah’s movement
  • Comparative review of the three reformers

These notes provide you with a comprehensive summary of the three reformers and how they played a significant role in spreading Islam in the subcontinent.