MAULANA MUHAMMAD AZMI (WELL KNOWN SHAIKHUL ARAB WAL AJAM, TEACHER OF TEACHERS, SUBJECT TO ULAMA AND REMAINING SALAF) DEATH IS A GREAT LOSS TO THE MULKU-MILLAT/Maulana Asghar Ali Imam Mahadi Salafi
New Delhi; July 12, 2023
Maulana Asgar Ali Imam Mahadi Salafi, Ameer Jamiate Ahle Hadeeth Hind expressed Schock over the death of Maulana Muhammad Azmi (Well known Shaikhul-kul Arab wal Ajam, teacher of teachers, subject to Ulama, remaining Salaf and famous Islamic Scholar). Maulana Asghar said that his death is a great loss to Mulku-Millat, Jamaat as well as Jamiat. He died on July 11, 25 at the age of 93 at 9.15 p.m.
According to pres release issued by Markazi Jamiat Ahle Hadeeth Hind he was born in a fertilized ilmi land of Mao on October 24, 1930. He got his early education at Jamia Aliya Arabia Mao. His education in Darul Hadeeth Rahmania too was notable. He graduated from Jamia Islamia Faiz Aam Mao in 1950. He was Lucky to get Aalim, Fazil, Diniyyat and Adab degree too.
For the last 45 years he served as a teacher in Jamia Azamgarh, Jamia Faize Aam; Madarsa Faizul Uloom Sewni; and Kulliya Fatimatuz Zuhra Lil Banat etc.
Among his teachers were Maulana Muhd. Sulaim Maoi; Maulana Ahmad bin Mulia Hisamuddin Maoi; Maulana Abul Qasim Saif Benarasi; Maulana Abdus Samad Mubarakpuri; Maulana Abdullah Saiq Maoi, Maulana Abdur Rahman Maoi; Maulana Nazeer Ahmad Amlavi Mubarakpuri; Maulana Abdus Subhan Azmi Umari; Maulana Hafiz Abdul Wahid Umari etc. etc. Some of the above teachers were students of Mian Nazeer Husain Muhaddis Dehlawi. So Maulana Muhd Azami through a channel was student of Mian Nazeer Husain Muhaddis. During his teaching period, he edited some of the valuable books like Deen Kiya hai; Adabe Zawaj; Shareet wa Adat; Naqooshe Rahmani (Shaikhul Hadees Ubaidullah Rahmani ke Jawabe Khutoot); Kainat ka Aaghaz wa Anjam; Namaze Nabwi; Mustanad Duaen; Muttafiqa Fatwa; Talkhees Fiqahus Sunnah; Tazkiratul Bukhari; Dayeatul Iman (Tasheel wa takhreej); Quran parhni our Parhane ke Adab; Al Tahalli bizzahab lin Nasa); etc.
He was given an award by Markazi Jamiat Ahle Hadeeth Hind in recognition of his educational, teaching, editing and reformatory services. He was one of sub-continent Ulama who possessed highest degree in Hadeeth. Many students of Arabo-Ajam were educated by said Maulana. The above said students are busy in teaching and dawatu-tabligh. Definitely they are Sadaqa-Jariyya for Maulana Muhd Azami.
The respected Ameer further said that the Maulana Muhammad bin Maulana Abdul Alee bin Shaikh Abdullah bin Maulan Aleemuullah bin Hakeem Jamaluddin was very moderate, social, simple, calm, respective of Ulama, and memento of Salaf in piousness. His deeth his a loss of ilmi and research world. His personality was full of love of religion and Jamaat. This was the reason he was very much associated with the cause of Jamaat and its activities. He appreciated the religious, ilmi, social, academic and reformatory services of jamaat and prayed for its success in future. Recently he met the Ameer at Lohia, Mubarakpur Jalsa and unexpectedly said that you have done a lot for Jammat. May Allah help you in future too. The said Maulana had many attributes in his personality.
According to the press release his funeral prayer was prayed at his native place Idgah Ahle Hadeeth Doman pura (west) Mao attended by Ulama, Mashaikh, teachers and a number of public. He is survived by six sons and six daughters including Maulana Asad Azmi (a famous writer and Islamic Scholar).
May Allah accept his Islamic services and forgive his all shortcomings, and award him Jannatul firdaus as well as give patience to family members and ease to Jamaat. This prayer for him is by all office bearers in Jamat headquarter and by jamaat workers.
Issued by: Markazi Jamiat Ahle Hadeeth Hind.