Muhammad Hanif Gangohi
{{Short description|Islamic scholar and writer (1935 - 2012)}}
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{{Infobox religious biography
| name = Muhammad Hanif Gangohi
| native_name = محمد حنیف گنگوہی
| birth_date = 1935
| birth_place = Gangoh, Saharanpur, Uttar Pradesh, India
| death_date = 10 June 2012
| death_place =
| education = Darul Uloom Deoband
| occupation = Islamic scholar, author
| notable_works =
- Madin al-Haqaiq Sharah Urdu Kanz al-Daqaiq ma'a Jadid Izafaat
- Al-Subh al-Nuri Sharah Urdu Mukhtasar al-Quduri
- Zafar-ul-Muhasselin Baaahwal-ul-Musannefin
- Qurrat al-Uyun fi Tadhkirat al-Funun
- Tohfatul Adab Urdu Sharh Nafhatul Arab
- 'Nail ul Amani Urdu Sharh Mukhtasar ul Maani
- G̲h̲āyat al-sa'āyat fī ḥal māfī al-hadāyat
- Tolu Al -Nirin Sharh Urdu Hidaya Akhirin
- Al Raoz Al Nazeer Urdu Sharh Al Faoz ul Kabeer
- Falah o Bahbood Urdu Sharha Abu Dawood
}}
Muhammad Hanif Gangohi (محمد حنیف گنگوہی) (10 - 1935 June 2012) was an Islamic scholar and author known for his contributions to Islamic literature, particularly in the fields of jurisprudence, history, and education. His works have been widely studied in Madrasas and academic circles. Born in Gangoh, Uttar Pradesh, India, Gangohi pursued his early education locally before enrolling at the Darul Uloom Deoband.
Early life and education
Gangohi was born in 1935 in Gangoh, a town in the Saharanpur district of Uttar Pradesh, India.{{cite web | url=https://sufinama.org/authors/maulana-haneef-gangohi/profile?lang=ur | title=مولانا حنیف گنگوہی+ کے تعارف | صوفی نامہ }} He pursued his early education at local institutions before enrolling at the Darul Uloom Deoband.{{cite web | url=https://www.madarisweb.com/ur/articles/4805 | title=ایک مقبول شارح علم کی رحلت کا اثرنامہ - مولانا ابن الحسن عباسی | date=8 June 2019 }}
Literary contributions
Gangohi authored several texts. Some of his notable works include:
- Madin al-Haqaiq Sharah Urdu Kanz al-Daqaiq ma'a Jadid Izafaat: A comprehensive Urdu commentary on Kanz al-Daqaiq elucidating intricate jurisprudential issues.{{cite web | url=https://www.librarything.com/author/gangohimaulanamuhamm | title=Maulana Muhammad Hanif Gangohi | Author | LibraryThing }}
- Al-Subh al-Nuri Sharah Urdu Mukhtasar al-Quduri: An Urdu commentary on Mukhtasar al-Quduri{{cite web |title=الصبح النوری : شرح اردو مختصر القدوری |last=گنگوہی |first=محمد حنیف |publisher=کراچی دار الاشاعت |year=1993 |edition=طبع دوم |url=http://library.aiou.edu.pk/cgi-bin/koha/opac-detail.pl?biblionumber=53364 |accessdate=13 March 2025 |language=ur }}{{cite book | url=https://books.google.com/books?id=AslFAQAAIAAJ&q=hanif+gangohi+1935 | title=As-Subhunnuri : Sharhi Urdu, Mukhtasarul | date=1986 | last1=Gangohi | first1=Muhammad Hanif }}
- Zafar-ul-Muhasselin Baaahwal-ul-Musannefin: Biographies of authors whose books are part of the Dars-i-Nizami course.
- Qurrat al-Uyun fi Tadhkirat al-Funun{{cite web | url=https://www.rekhta.org/ebooks/detail/qurratul-uyoon-fi-tazkiratil-funoon-maulana-mohammad-haneef-gangohi-ebooks/?lang=ur | title=مولانا محمد حنیف گنگوہی کی کتاب قرۃ العیون فی تذکرۃ الفنون | ریختہ }}
- Tohfatul Adab Urdu Sharh Nafhatul Arab
- Nail ul Amani Urdu Sharh Mukhtasar ul Maani{{cite web | url=https://books.google.com/books?id=KGWenQAACAAJ | title=نيل الأماني شرح اردو مختصر المعاني (مع اضافات جديده) | date=1986 }}
- G̲h̲āyat al-sa'āyat fī ḥal māfī al-hadāyat{{cite web | url=https://www.chughtailibrary.com/digital_library/repository_detail.php?id=84170 | title=Digital Library - Masood Faisal Jhandir Research Library > Religion > G̲h̲āyat al-sa'āyat fī ḥal māfī al-hadāyat (24487) }}
- Tolu Al -Nirin Sharh Urdu Hidaya Akhirin{{cite web |title=طلوع النیرین شرح اردو ہدایہ اخیرین |last=گنگوہی |first=محمد حنیف ، مولانا |publisher=لاہور : المکتبۃ الاشرفیہ ، جامعہ اشرفیہ |year= |url=http://library.aiou.edu.pk/cgi-bin/koha/opac-detail.pl?biblionumber=51119&shelfbrowse_itemnumber=119039 |accessdate=13 March 2025 |language=ur}}
- Al Raoz Al Nazeer Urdu Sharh Al Faoz ul Kabeer{{cite web | url=https://archive.org/details/TOOBAA-arrouz-u-nazzeer-urdu-sharah-alfouz-ul-kabeer | title=Arrouz U Nazzeer Urdu Sharah Alfouz Ul Kabeer - الروض النضیر اردو شرح الفوز الکبیر | date=22 May 2021 }}
- Falah o Bahbood Urdu Sharha Abu Dawood{{cite web | url=https://archive.org/details/amj-islamic-media-falah-o-bahbood-urdu-sharah-02 | title=فلاح و بہبود اردو شرح ابوداؤد 2 | date=16 June 2022 }}
Death
Gangohi died on 10 June 2012.{{cite web | url=https://www.milligazette.com/news/1-community-news/3872-obituaries/ | title=Obituaries }}
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Category:Indian Sunni Muslim scholars of Islam
Category:Urdu-language writers
Category:Darul Uloom Deoband alumni
Category:People from Saharanpur district
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