Ayatullah Zafrul Hasan Rizvi

Muslim scholar
Syed Zafrul Hasan Rizvi

Ayatullah Syed Zafrul Hasan Rizvi
Title Ayatullah
Born 21 Ramadhan, 1910
Died 15 Rabi-ul-awwal, 1983
Ethnicity Indian
Rizvi Sayed
Era Modern era
Region Indian Sub-continent
Religion Islam
Jurisprudence Ja`fari
Creed Usuli Twelver Shi`a Islam
Main interest(s) Religious jurisprudence on subjects like Fiqh, Re'jaal, Akhbar, Mantiq

Ayatullah Syed Zafrul Hasan Rizvi (آیت اللہ سید ظفر الحسن ظفر الملّت رحمت الله علیہ), popularly known as Zafrul Millat (ظفر الملّت) was born in 1910 (21st Ramadhanul Mubarak, 1329 H) in Khateebpur, Sigri, Azamgarh. His father Maulana Syed Zameerul Hasan Rizvi son of Syed Tasdeequl Hasan Rizvi was also a religious scholar.

Initial study

Zafrul Millat obtained his initial religious education under the patronage of his parents. At the age of 12 he went to Madresae Islamia Nizamabad and then moved to Madrasae Imania, Banaras. At the age of 18 he went to Sultanul Madaris, Lucknow and obtained the degree "Sadrul Afadhil" from Sultanul Madaris in 1935.[1]

Dars-e-Kharij

In 1937, Zafrul Millat went to Hawzae-ilmiya Najaf-al-Ashraf and joined the darsi-kharij of Ayatollah Abdul Hussain Rushti, Ayatollah Syed Abul Hasan Isfahani, Ayatollah Syed Jawad Tabrezi, Ayatollah Syed Jamal Gulpaygani. He returned to India in 1940 with Sanad-e-Ijtehad.

Teachers

Indian origin class-fellows at Najaf-al-Ashraf, Iraq

Official designations & Roles

Books written

Activities

Ayatollah Syed Zafrul Hasan served his whole life in the service of his Lord and his chosen ones. He used to take care of Orphans and Widows and till today Jawadia Arabic College is helping poor and needy people.

Ayatollah Syed Zafrul Hasan had answered hundreds of letters (istifta') received from distant areas of sub-continent, seeking answers related to religious, social, economical affairs of Shi'a community.

He used to orate Majalis of Imam Husain a.s throughout the year in different areas of sub-continent.

Death

He died in the year 1983 on 15th Rabi-ul-awwal.

On his demise, various famous spiritual personalities sent their letter of grief and condolence, like Ayatullah al Uzma Syed al-Khoei on his death.[2]

References

  1. "Welcome to the Sultanul Madaris, Lucknow". Sultanulmadaris.org. Retrieved 2013-12-31.
  2. The published letters can be found and verified in the magazine - Al-Jawad (Zafarul Millat edition) published by Jawadiya Arabic College, Banaras, India.

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