Mufti Ahmad Yaar Khan Naeemi (1906–1971) also known as Hakim al-Ummah, was an Islamic scholar, Sufi and author from India. He is known for writing the (an exegesis of the Holy Qur'an). His tafseer (interpretation; exegesis) is known as or . He has written commentary of famous Hadith books like Bukhari and Mishkat al-Masabih (Mishakaat Shareef). He was associated with (or , the Barelvi Sunni revivalist movement of Islam).
Family and education
He was the son of Muhammad Yaar Khan and was born in the district of Badayun (Uttar Pradesh) in 1906 C.E. His father oversaw his primary education until the age of ten. From 1916 to 1919, he studied at Madrasa Shamsul Uloom in Badaun, India. Then he journeyed to Moradabad to focus on rational sciences, Islamic jurisprudence, usul al-fiqh and theology ilm al-kalam. He benefited from the Maulana Qadeer Baksh Badayun. During this period, he also met the Muhaddith of Bareilly, Ahmed Raza Khan Barelvi.
He studied at Jamia Naeemia under Syed Sayed Muhammad Naeemuddeen. Later, Naeemi worked with Allama Ahmed Ahsan Kanpuri and with some senior scholars of India. He completed the Dars-i Nizami curriculum in 1925 C.E.
Life
Khan taught at several Islamic institutes in India before receiving an invitation from the Mufti of Pakistan, Hazrat Maulana Sayed Abul-Barkaat, to teach at Darul Uloom Khudaamus-Sufiya in Gujrat. On five occasions, he went for Hajj and ziyarat. He spent his whole life serving the religion. He also taught at Jamia Naeemia and Jamia Ashraf at Kichchaucha, Ambedkarnagar, U.P.
Notable work
He authored several scholarly works including Noor-ul-Irfaan (an exegesis of the Holy Qur’an), Naeemul Bari Fi Inshirah al-Bukhari, Mirat Sharah Mishkaat Mishkaatul-Masabeeh (a commentary on Mishkaat Sharif in Urdu), and Risala-e-Noor.
Works
He was a prolific writer who wrote more than five hundred books and treaties on various subjects.
Tafseer-e-Naeemi
Noor-ul-Irfaan fee Haashiya e Qur’ani
The Authority of the Hadith: A Brief, General Reply to Those who Refute Or Undermine Its Necessity and Integrity Israar-ul-Ahkaam Ba Anwaar-ul-Qu’rani The Obliteration of Falsehood (Jaa al Haq) Risaala e Noori Shaan-e-Habeeb-ur-Rahmāni Naeem-ul-Bari Fee Inshirah al-Bukharii Miraat Sharah Mishkaat (8 Jild)i Saltanat-e-Mustafa Dar Mamlikat e Kibriyai Rahmat-e-Khuda ba Waseela e Auliya Allāhi Ilm-ul-Qur’ani Aik Islaami Islaam ki Chaar Usooli Istilaaheni Islaami Zindagii Haqeeqat-e-Nasabi Ilm-ul-Miraaṡi Mawaa’az Naeemiyai Deewane Saaliki Ameer Muavia par ek nazar
Death
He died on 3rd of Ramadan 1391 A.H. (24 October 1971 C.E.). His funeral prayer was performed by Hazrat Maulana Abul-Barkaat Sayed Ahmed. A mausoleum mazar shafir was built for him in Gujrat, Pakistan.