مکتب مولانا حسین علی ؒنقشبندی اور ان کے تلامذۃ کی تفسیری خدمات کا ایک جائزہ

A Review of the Interpretive Services of Maulana Hussain Ali Naqshbandi’s School and his Disciples

Abstract

Al-Qur'an-al-Kareem, the word of Allah the Almighty, serves as a comprehensive guide for humanity and Jinn, encompassing all aspects of life. However, not everyone possesses the mental capacity to fully comprehend its concise and compact message. Initially, it was the duty of the Messenger of Allah (PBUH) to explain and elaborate on this divine message. Subsequently, specialized religious scholars have provided commentaries on the Qur'an throughout the ages.

Molana Husain Ali Alvani R.A. is a renowned religious scholar of our time, particularly celebrated for his contributions to Tafseer-e-Quran (commentary and interpretation of the Qur'an). His legacy has profoundly impacted the field of Quranic commentary, inspiring numerous scholars to adopt his interpretative style and explain the sciences the Qur'an. His work includes:

• Philosophy of Quranic understanding
• Coherence between Surahs and verses
• Abstracts of Quranic Surahs
• Abrogation and abrogated verses of the Qur'an
• Summaries of verses
• Distinctions of each Surah
• Terminologies of Tafseer
• Methodologies of Tafseer-e-Quran
• Teaching the Qur'an to scholars and the public etc.

These contributions are highly relevant, important, and effective in promoting Quranic understanding. The efforts of Molana Husain Ali Alvani and his disciples in the field of Quranic studies over the last century are invaluable. Their work benefits those conducting further research in Quranic studies.

We have classified the available literature on the Tafseer approach of Molana Husain Ali and his disciples into 14 different categories and compiled lists of publications for each category. In this article, besides classifying the available literature, we explore Molana’s philosophy of Quranic understanding, the insights and outcomes of his interpretations, and the role of his disciples in propagating his thoughts on the subject.