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Mufti Muhammad Inaam ul Haq Qasmi – Biography

Name: Mufti Muhammad Inaam ul Haq Qasmi Title: Mufti

Lineage

He is the son of Nazir Ahmad (son of Abdul Subhan, son of Hassan Ali, son of Usman Ali, son of Ameer Fattah, son of Ameer Haala).

His maternal grandfather was Maulana Yar Muhammad, a graduate of Darul Uloom Deoband and a disciple of Maulana Ashraf Ali Thanvi. Mother’s Name: Aasiya

Date of Birth: 1381 AH / 1961 CE Current Age: Approximately 64 years (as of 2025)

Education

Early Islamic Education: He began his Qur’anic education under the guidance of his respected mother.

School Education: He studied in school up to the third grade and left in 1971.

Religious Education:

1. Madrasa Arabia Islamia, Bhodarkata, Chittagong (1972–1976): Studied from Ibtidaiyah to Saniah.
2. Darul Uloom Muinul Islam, Hathazari, Chittagong (1977–1982): Continued from third to seventh year.
3. Darul Uloom Deoband, India (1983): Completed Daurah Hadith.
4. Jamia Uloom Islamia, Allama Banuri Town, Karachi (1984–1986): Specialization in Islamic Sciences (Takhassus fi al-Fiqh and Hadith).

Appointment at Jamia Uloom-ul-Islamia

Following the instructions of Mufti Abdul Salam Sahib, an application was submitted for appointment at Jamia Uloom-ul-Islamia. As a result, in the year 1407 AH (1987 AD), Mufti Ahmad ur Rahman Sahib appointed him to the Darul Ifta department of the Jamia. With affectionate counsel, he advised, "Miyan (dear), sit in the Darul Ifta and serve with sincerity." From the following year, he also commenced teaching in the books department of the Jamia, thus beginning a new chapter in his academic journey.

Teaching Contributions

He has taught numerous classical Islamic texts, including:

• Mizan al-Sarf, Qasas al-Nabiyyin, Mukhtasar al-Quduri, Usul al-Shashi, Nur al-Anwar, Tafsir, Sharh al-Wiqayah, Sharh al-Qutbi, Mukhtasar al-Ma‘ani, Tawdih wa al-Talwih, Diwan Hamaasah, Matn al-Kafi, Hidayah (Vol. 3), Mishkat al-Masabih

Currently Teaching:

• In Daurah Hadith: Sharh Ma‘ani al-Athar (al-Tahawi)
• In Specialization in Fiqh: Fiqh Ahl al-Iraq, Hujjatullah al-Balighah, Ta'sis al-Nazar, Muqaddimah Shami, Siraji

Teaching Services Beyond Jamia

He has also served as a teacher at Madrasah Khadijatul Kubra for Girls / Jamia Ihya al-Uloom, Peer Colony, Karachi, during vacation periods.

Imamate and Public Speaking

• For the past 6 to 7 years, he has been serving as Khateeb at Masjid Noorani, Gul Plaza, Saddar, Karachi.
• Previously served at Beech Wali Masjid and another mosque on NBT Road, Ranchore Line.

Authorships

Mufti Inaam ul Haq Qasmi has authored over 20 books, primarily in the form of Islamic Fiqh encyclopedias. His total written works exceed 35 volumes.

Topics covered include:

• Wudu, Ghusl, Prayer, Azan, Taraweeh, Eidain, Fasting, Zakat, I’tikaf, Hajj & Umrah, Sacrifice (Qurbani), Aqiqah, Travel, Nazr, Funeral matters, Trade, Nikah, Divorce, Iddah, Masjids, etc.

He also authored:

• Sharh Matn al-Kafi (Arabic) – currently under publication.

Major Work:

• Edited and compiled al-Muhit al-Burhani, a Hanafi Fiqh encyclopedia in 25 volumes based on five handwritten manuscripts. Published by Idarat al-Quran, Karachi.

Famous Teachers

• Mufti Wali Hasan Tonki
• Maulana Abul Hasan Ali Nadwi
• Mufti Abdul Rashid No'mani
• Maulana Naseer Ahmad Khan (Deoband)
• Maulana Ahmad Shafi
• Mufti Saeed Ahmad Palanpuri
• Maulana Arshad Madani
• Mufti Mahdi Hasan
• Sheikh Abdul Haq Azmi (Darul Uloom Deoband)

Bay’ah and Khilafah

He took Bay’ah from Hazrat Maulana Hakim Akhtar (RA) in 1996 and was later honored with Khilafah. He is among the earliest Khulafa of Hazrat Hakim Akhtar (RA).

Early life and education

He was born in 1961

His early education began with Qur'anic learning under his mother. He left formal schooling after the third grade in 1971 and pursued traditional Islamic studies.

He studied at:

• Madrasah Arabia Islamia Bhadar Kata, Chittagong (until 1976)
• Al Jamiatul Ahlia Darul Uloom Moinul Islam-Hathazari (1977–1982)
• Darul Uloom Deoband, India (Dora-e-Hadith, 1983)
• Jamia Uloom Islamia Allama Muhammad Yousuf Banuri Town , Karachi (Specialization in Fiqh and Hadith, 1984–1986)

Career

In 1987 (1407 AH), Mufti Qasmi was appointed to Jamia Uloom Islamia by Mufti Ahmad ur Rahman and Mufti Abdul Salam Chatgami. He began teaching in the books department and was soon appointed to the Dar al-Ifta, where he has been issuing religious verdicts (fatwas) and teaching advanced Islamic texts.

He has taught major books including:

• Mishkat al-Masabih
• Hidayah
• Sharh Ma‘ani al-Athar
• Diwan al-Hamasa
• Hujjat Allah al-Baligha
• Tawdih wa al-Talwih

Since 1989, he has served as the permanent Imam and Khatib at Jamia Masjid Noorani, Gul Plaza, Saddar, Karachi.

Publications

Mufti Qasmi has authored more than 20 Islamic encyclopedias in Urdu, including:

• Salah Encyclopedia
• Wudu and Ghusl Encyclopedia
• Zakat Encyclopedia
• Fasting and Eid Encyclopedia
• Hajj and Umrah Encyclopedia
• Funeral Rites Encyclopedia
• Marriage, Divorce, and Nifas Encyclopedias
• Trade and Travel Encyclopedia

He also wrote:

• Sharh Matn al-Kafi (in Urdu and Arabic)

He compiled and edited:

• Al-Muheet al-Burhani (25 volumes), published by Idaratul Qur'an, Karachi, based on five manuscript versions.

Teachers

Some of his notable teachers include:

• Mufti Saeed Ahmad Palanpuri
• Maulana Ahmed Shafi
• Maulana Abdul Haq Azmi
• Maulana Ahmad Shafi
• Maulana Arshad Madani
• Maulana Nasir Ahmad Khan
• Mufti Mahdi Hasan

Hadith transmission

Mufti Qasmi holds traditional sanad (chains of transmission) for the major Hadith books, including:

• Sahih al-Bukhari
• Sahih Muslim
• Sunan Abu Dawood
• Jami‘ at-Tirmidhi
• Sunan an-Nasa’i
• Sunan Ibn Majah
• Muwatta Imam Malik
• Muwatta Imam Muhammad
• Shamā’il at-Tirmidhi
• Mishkat al-Masabih

These chains connect back to prominent scholars such as:

• Shah Waliullah Dehlawi
• Shaykh Abdul Ghani Dehlawi
• Maulana Qasim Nanotvi
• Rashid Ahmad Gangohi
• Hussain Ahmad Madani

Sufi affiliation

In 1996, he took bay‘ah (spiritual pledge) with Hakim Muhammad Akhtar and was granted khilafah (spiritual succession).

See also

• Jamia Uloom Islamia
• Deobandi movement
• List of Deobandis
• Darul Uloom Deoband