Al-Budur-Al-Bazighah

by Shāh Walī Allāh ad-Dihla

In this work Shah Wali Allah has discussed many philosophical themes. He does not take philosophy as probing into the subtleties of speculation in which philosophers are interested, or knowing the reality of the disclosures made by the mystics in an intuitive state of mind. The study of Philosophy, according to him, is useful because it guides man in his search for wisdom, pursuit of knowledge and study of natural sciences.

284 pages, Paperback

First published December 31, 1997

About the author

His full name is Quṭb ad-Din Aḥmad Wali Allah ibn 'Abd ar-Raḥim al-‘Umari ad-Dihlawi. His father is Shah Abdur Rahim, Islamic scholar himself whom had been compiled Fatawa-e-Alamgiri, a compilation of Hanafi lexicon and founder of the Madarssa-i-Rahimiya. In this school, Shah Waliullah received his early education until at the age of 15, he mastered all major branches in Islamic studies. At the age of 17, Shah Waliullah succeeded his father as the Shiekh of madarssa, For twenty years, Shah Waliullah had been teaching at that school until 1724, when performed the Hajj and studied under the great religious scholar, Shiekh Abu Tahir bin Ibrahim in Madinah for 14 years.

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About The Book

In this work Shah Wali Allah has discussed many philosophical themes. He does not take philosophy as probing into the subtleties of speculation in which philosophers are interested, or knowing the reality of the disclosures made by the mystics in an intuitive state of mind.

The study of Philosophy, according to him, is useful because it guides man in his search for wisdom, pursuit of knowledge and study of natural sciences.

Table of Contents

Preface
Contents
Glorification-cum-blessing
Introduction
Reality of Being
Forms
Human Specific Nature

FIRST MAQALA

Predictions of Humanity
Rational Soul
Cardinal Virtues
Supplement
Socio-Economics
First Phase
Domestic Philosophy
Acquired Philosophy
Exchange
Co-operation
Third Phase
Qualifications of a Leader
Qualifications of a Qadi
Corruption of Citizens
Military Expedition
Teacher of People
Chief of People
Helpers of Leader
Caliph of Caliphs
Customs
Corruption of Phases
Internal Constitutions
Reality of Socio-Economic Development

SECOND MAQALA

Predictions of Humanity
Names of God
99 Names of God
Commentary of the Verse
Faith in Destiny
Reality of Man
Three Veils
Creation of Worship from Benevolence
Aspects of Polytheism
Trials, Resurrection
Emanation of Evil
Kinds of Evil
Trials
Future Life
Stage of Grave
Punishment and Blessing in Grave
Gathering, Paradise, hell
Punishment
Ranks of People
Perfect Persons
Ashab Yamin
Ashab A’raf
Hypocrites
Merit of Actions
Proof of Prophecy
Classes of Prophets, Stages of Revelation
Predications of prophet
Angel and Devil

THIRD MAQALA

Last Religion
Religion and Laws
Necessary Religion
Reality of an Upright Religion
Sciences of Prophets
Objects of Law of the Holy Prophet
Principles of Religion
Cleanliness
Prayer
Poor Tax
Fast
Pilgrimage
Litanies
Fine Characters
Evil Customs
Advice
Index

About The Author

Qutb al-Din Ahmad ibn 'Abd al-Rahim, popularly known as Shah Waliyullah,lived at a critical juncture of Muslim history. India had enjoyed the peaceful and prosperous rule of the Mughals for more than 200 years, but by the time of Shah Wali Allah, mutually hostile principalities had begun to emerge.

Many of the newly emerging quasi independent states were the result of the rising influence of the militant Maratha, Sikh and Hindu communities and Muslim power and glory in the sub-continent, as in other parts of the world, were gradually eroded. It was at this time of utter despair and despondency for Muslims that Shah Wali Allah was born.

He is among the later scholars who carried the traditions of Al-Ghazzali and Imam Shatibi in combining the essential of Shari'ah, its understanding, development and interpretation to the issues and problems of life. He like Al-Ghazzali took deep stock of Akhira as the explaining point of the relationship between worldly existence and the Hereafter in a meaningful way.

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