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• Imam al-Ghazali was born in 1058 CE (450 AH) in Tabaran
• He died on December 19, 1111 CE.
• Prominent Islamic scholar, theologian, and philosopher
• Full Name: Abu Hamid Muhammad ibn Muhammad al-Tusi al-Ghazali.

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• Mujaddid Alif Sani is the title given to Sheikh Ahmad Sirhindi.
• He was a great Islamic scholar and reformer of the 11th century Hijri.
• He worked to revive true Islamic teachings during the Mughal era.
• He strongly opposed un-Islamic beliefs like Din-i Ilahi.

• Birth: 26 May 1564
• Death: 10 December 1624 (age 60)
• Birthplace: Sirhind (India)
• Period: Mughal Emperor Akbar’s reign
• Major works: Risal-e-Nabuwat, Isbat-ul-Nabat

Last verified on 09-05-2026

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• Imam Bukhari (RA) was a great Islamic scholar and hadith compiler.
• His full name was Abu Abdullah Muhammad ibn Ismail al-Bukhari.

Additional information:

• Born: 20 July 810 AD in Bukhara (present-day Uzbekistan).
• Died: 1 September 870 AD (buried in Xoʻja Ismoil, Uzbekistan)
• Hadith memorized: Around 70,000+ Hadiths
• Famous book: Sahih al-Bukhari
• Era: 9th Century (Abbasid period)

Last updated question by NA on 07 May 2026

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• Imam Abu Hanifa Died: 767 (150 Hijri), Baghdad, Abbasid Caliph
• Place of burial: Abu Hanifa Mosque, Baghdad, Iraq
• He was a prominent Islamic jurist
• Founder of the Hanafī school of jurisprudence
• Born: 699 (80 Hijri); Kufa, Umayyad Caliphate
• Full name: Numan ibn Thābit ibn Zūṭā ibn Marzubān

Last updated by NS on 06 May 2026

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• Mujadad Alif Sani initiated the Jihad against Din-e-Illahi.
• Sheikh Ahmad Sirhindi, also known as Imam Rabbani.
• It is a religious movement introduced by Emperor Akbar in 1582.
• Origin: Fatehpur Sikri, Agra, Mughal Empire
• Members: 19
• Other name Tawhid-i-Ilahi(توحید الهی)

Last verified on 30-04-2026

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• Muhammad al-Bukhari was born in 194 A.H (810 AD).
• He died in 256 A.H (870 AD).
• He is the compiler of Sahih al-Bukhari, the most authentic Hadith book.
• Born in Bukhara (present-day Uzbekistan).

Last verified on 28-04-2026

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• Shah Waliullah Dehlawi was greatly influenced by Ibn Taymiyyah.
• Ibn Taymiyyah’s ideas focused on Qur’an, Sunnah, and reform of society.
• Shah Waliullah adopted similar reformist thinking in India.
• Major work of Shah Waliullah → Hujjatullah al-Baligha
• Era → Mughal decline period

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• Abu Hanifa’s real name was Nu‘man ibn Sabit ibn Zuta ibn Marzuban.
• He was born in 699 AD (80 AH) in Kufa.
• He is the founder of the Hanafi Fiqh.
• Died in 767 AD (150 AH) in Baghdad.
• Known as Al-Imam Al-Azam (The Great Imam) and Siraj al-A’imma (Lamp of the Imams).

Last verified on 28-04-2026

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• The first compiled book of Hadith is Al-Muwatta.
• It was written by Malik ibn Anas.
• Compiled in the 8th century (around 760–795 AD).
• It contains Ahadith and sayings of companions.

Last verified on 28-04-2026