Muhammad Taqi-ud-Din al-Hilali
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Muhammad Taqi-ud-Din Al-Hilali, (Berlin), born 1311AH (1893?)-1408 Hijrah (1987?), is a contemporary Islamic scholar from Morocco
, most notable for his English translations of Sahih Bukhari
and, along with Muhammad Muhsin Khan
, the Qur'an
, entitled The Noble Qur'an
.
, in a valley near Sajalmasah.
Hilali's grandfather moved to Al-Fidah from Al-Qairawan (Tunis
) many years before his birth. Al-Hilali belongs to the family of Husain bin Ali, the Prophet Muhammad's family.
Al-Hilali's real name is Muhammad Taqi-ud-Din, his Kunyah is Abu Shakib.
He has also learnt fluently the English and German languages and has traveled widely throughout the world and has worked as a teacher in India
, Iraq
, Egypt
and Saudi Arabia
.
and Ahadith.
He received degrees Egypt and Berlin University, and taught at Universities in England, Baghdad University, and Islamic University in Medina.
Hilali got his secondary school education in Al-Qarawiyyth University, completed his education in Egypt
, and got his doctorate from the Berlin University (Germany).
Hilali has been employed by Baghdad University, working as an assistant professor and a professor, and also as a professor in the Islamic University of Al-Madinah (Saudi Arabia), and as professor of Islamic Faith and Teachings, Islamic University, Al-Madinah Al-Munawwarah.
in the translation of the meanings of the interpretation of the Qur'an and Sahih Al-Bukhari and the book Al-Lulu-wal Marjan into the English language during the period of his stay at the Islamic University (Al-Madinah Al-Munawwarah).
Morocco
Morocco , officially the Kingdom of Morocco , is a country located in North Africa. It has a population of more than 32 million and an area of 710,850 km², and also primarily administers the disputed region of the Western Sahara...
, most notable for his English translations of Sahih Bukhari
Sahih Bukhari
Ṣaḥīḥ al-Bukhārī , as it is commonly referred to, is one of the six canonical hadith collections of Islam. These prophetic traditions, or hadith, were collected by the Persian Muslim scholar Muhammad ibn Ismail al-Bukhari, after being transmitted orally for generations. Muslims view this as one of...
and, along with Muhammad Muhsin Khan
Muhammad Muhsin Khan
Muhammad Muhsin Khan born 1345 Al-Hijri is a contemporary Islamic scholar of ethnic Afghan origin, most notable for his renowned English translations of Sahih Bukhari and the Qur'an, entitled The Noble Qur'an, which he completed along with Muhammad Taqi-ud-Din al-Hilali.-Biography:Muhammad Muhsin...
, the Qur'an
Qur'an
The Quran , also transliterated Qur'an, Koran, Alcoran, Qur’ān, Coran, Kuran, and al-Qur’ān, is the central religious text of Islam, which Muslims consider the verbatim word of God . It is regarded widely as the finest piece of literature in the Arabic language...
, entitled The Noble Qur'an
Noble Qur'an (Hilali-Khan)
The Noble Qur'an, also informally known as the Hilali-Khan translation, is a translation of the Qur'an by contemporary Pakistani Dr. Muhammad Muhsin Khan , a man of Afghan Khattak heritage, and Dr...
.
Biography
Al-Hilali was born in Al-Fidah, MoroccoMorocco
Morocco , officially the Kingdom of Morocco , is a country located in North Africa. It has a population of more than 32 million and an area of 710,850 km², and also primarily administers the disputed region of the Western Sahara...
, in a valley near Sajalmasah.
Hilali's grandfather moved to Al-Fidah from Al-Qairawan (Tunis
Tunis
Tunis is the capital of both the Tunisian Republic and the Tunis Governorate. It is Tunisia's largest city, with a population of 728,453 as of 2004; the greater metropolitan area holds some 2,412,500 inhabitants....
) many years before his birth. Al-Hilali belongs to the family of Husain bin Ali, the Prophet Muhammad's family.
Al-Hilali's real name is Muhammad Taqi-ud-Din, his Kunyah is Abu Shakib.
He has also learnt fluently the English and German languages and has traveled widely throughout the world and has worked as a teacher in India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
, Iraq
Iraq
Iraq ; officially the Republic of Iraq is a country in Western Asia spanning most of the northwestern end of the Zagros mountain range, the eastern part of the Syrian Desert and the northern part of the Arabian Desert....
, Egypt
Egypt
Egypt , officially the Arab Republic of Egypt, Arabic: , is a country mainly in North Africa, with the Sinai Peninsula forming a land bridge in Southwest Asia. Egypt is thus a transcontinental country, and a major power in Africa, the Mediterranean Basin, the Middle East and the Muslim world...
and Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia , commonly known in British English as Saudi Arabia and in Arabic as as-Sa‘ūdiyyah , is the largest state in Western Asia by land area, constituting the bulk of the Arabian Peninsula, and the second-largest in the Arab World...
.
Education
Al Hilali memorized the Qur'an at 12 years of age, making him a Hafiz. Hilali then studied Arabic grammar, TajwidTajwid
Tajwīd is an Arabic word for elocution, meaning proper pronunciation during recitation, as well as recitation at a moderate speed. It is a set of rules which govern how the Qur'an should be read. It is derived from the triliteral root , meaning to make well, make better, or improve. It is...
and Ahadith.
He received degrees Egypt and Berlin University, and taught at Universities in England, Baghdad University, and Islamic University in Medina.
Hilali got his secondary school education in Al-Qarawiyyth University, completed his education in Egypt
Egypt
Egypt , officially the Arab Republic of Egypt, Arabic: , is a country mainly in North Africa, with the Sinai Peninsula forming a land bridge in Southwest Asia. Egypt is thus a transcontinental country, and a major power in Africa, the Mediterranean Basin, the Middle East and the Muslim world...
, and got his doctorate from the Berlin University (Germany).
Hilali has been employed by Baghdad University, working as an assistant professor and a professor, and also as a professor in the Islamic University of Al-Madinah (Saudi Arabia), and as professor of Islamic Faith and Teachings, Islamic University, Al-Madinah Al-Munawwarah.
Works
Hilali worked with Muhammad Muhsin KhanMuhammad Muhsin Khan
Muhammad Muhsin Khan born 1345 Al-Hijri is a contemporary Islamic scholar of ethnic Afghan origin, most notable for his renowned English translations of Sahih Bukhari and the Qur'an, entitled The Noble Qur'an, which he completed along with Muhammad Taqi-ud-Din al-Hilali.-Biography:Muhammad Muhsin...
in the translation of the meanings of the interpretation of the Qur'an and Sahih Al-Bukhari and the book Al-Lulu-wal Marjan into the English language during the period of his stay at the Islamic University (Al-Madinah Al-Munawwarah).
See also
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