Syed Kifayat Ali Kafi

Syed Kifayat Ali Kafi Moradabadi (died 1274 AH/1858 AD) was an Indian Islamic scholar, poet, physician and freedom fighter.[1] He was a follower of Ahl-e-Sunnah Wal Jamaat of Islam.

Syed Kifayat Ali Kafi
Personal
Born
Died(1858-05-06)6 May 1858 AD
Resting placeBijnour, Uttar Pradesh
ReligionIslam
CitizenshipBritish Indian
JurisprudenceHanafi
CreedMaturidi
Main interest(s)Islamic theology, Hadith, Tafsir, Fiqh jurisprudence, Urdu poetry
Muslim leader

He was died by hanging by British Government due to his Activism in 1857 Revolt.

Early life and education

Kafi learnt Hadith from Shah Abu Sa’eed Mujaddidi Rampuri (died 1250 AH/1835 AD) and learnt poetry from Zaki Moradabadi (1281 AH/1864 AD) who was the disciple of Imam Bakhsh Nasikh.[2][3][4]

Works

He wrote several religious books e.g. Tarjmah-i-Shamail-i-Trimizi (poetry), Majmuah-i-Chahal Hadith (poetry) with explanatory notes, Naseem-i-Jannat, Maulood-i-Bahar, Jazbah-i-Ishq, Diwan-i-Ishq, paying tribute to Naa’tiah Sha’eri, (poems in honour of the Prophet Muhammad).[5][6]

Legacy

Imam-e-Ahl-e-Sunnat Hazrat Ahmed Raza Khan Barelvi (died 1281 AH/1921 AD) stated: "Kafi is the King of the Naa’t Goyans."[7][8]

References

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