by Mawlana Haroon Ahmed Early Life and Background (1114-1143 AH/1703-1762CE): Shah Waliullah Dehlawi (may Allah be pleased with him), born in 1114 AH (1703 CE) in Phulat, near Muzaffarnagar in Uttar Pradesh, India, came from a distinguished family of the Mughal elite. His grandfather, Shaykh Wajih al-Din, served as a military officer under emperors Shah Jahan and Aurangzeb, known not only for his bravery but also for his piety. Shah Waliullah’s father, Shah Abd al-Rahim, distanced himself from the military and focused on Islamic sciences, contributing to the compilation of al-Fatawa al-Alamgiriyyah, a key legal code under Aurangzeb’s reign. Some…
Virtues of the 15th Night of Sha‘ban