Introduction
The efforts of Shah Waliullah for the
spread of Islam were the first step towards the establishment of free Islamic
Society as well as the establishment of Pakistan.
Early
Education
Shah Waliullah was a great saint,
scholar and reformer. He was born in a pious family in Delhi on 21st February
1703. His father’s name was Shah Abdul Rahim. Shah Abdul Rahim was the founding
member of the Madrasa Rahimiya in Delhi. Shah Waliullah received his early
education in Madrassa Rahimiya.
As A Teacher
After finishing his education at the
Madrassa Shah Waliullah taught there for twelve years. He then went to Saudi
Arabia in 1724 for Hajj and higher studies. He returned to Delhi in July 1732.
Preaching of
Islam
He advocated the Quranic education
for the welfare of the Muslims of subcontinent. He urged the people to live
simple life. Shah Waliullah recognized that the tenets of Islam could not be
followed properly unless the Holy Quran itself was understood. In order to
spread teachings of Islam, he translated the Holy Quran into Persian. His work was
appreciated. Later on his sons, Shah Abdul Qadir and Shah Abdul Aziz translated
the Holy Quran in Urdu.
Role in
Politics
Shah Waliullah led the Muslims to
struggle for their political rights. He wrote many letters to the great Afghan
ruler Ahmed Shah Abdali to retrieve Muslim rule in India. Shah Waliullah
clarified the importance of “Jihad” to the soldiers. He knew that the Sikhs,
Marhattas and the Jats were the enemies of the Muslims. So he urged the Muslims
to strive for Allah because they had already suffered a lot by fighting with
one another.
Author of Many
Books
Shah Waliullah was the writer of many
books which are as follows:
1. Hajjatullah-ul-Balighah
1. Hajjatullah-ul-Balighah
2. Izalat-Al-Akhfa
3. The explanation of the Holy Quran
Two Nation
Theory
Shah Waliullah played a vital role in
establishing the personality and identity of Muslims. He said that the Muslims
are one nation according to Kalma and belief and there is no importance of
their color and any geographical existence.
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