Abdul Haq Vidyarthi

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Abdul Haq Vidyarthi (1888–1977) known as Maulana Abdul Haq Vidyarthi (Urdu: مولانا عبدالحق ودیارتھی) is a Pakistani scholar, author, writer, Islamic preacher and a prominent figure of Lahore Ahmadiyya movement, joined in 1907.[1][2] In 1914, Maulana Muhammad Ali and his associates founded the Ahmadiyya Anjuman Isha‘at Islam missionary society in Lahore and Maulana Abdul Haq joined.[3] He spent the rest of his life there as missionary, journalist, lecturer, writer and scholar.[4][5] He studied Sanskrit and other languages and Hindu scriptures,[6] to discover what he believed to be prophecies about Muhammad and to refute negative criticism of Islam.[7] He earned the title vidyarthi due to his extensive knowledge of the Vedas.

From 1918 to the 1940s, he participated in public debates against Arya Samaj Hindus and Christian missionaries.[8][9][10] He published an Urdu translation of part of a Hindu scripture, the Yajur Veda.[11][12]

Works[edit]

Muhammad in world scriptures[edit]

Muhammad in World Scriptures is a book by Abdul Haq Vidyarthi. It was first published in 1936.[13] When written it was called Mithaq-al-Nabiyeen (میثاق النبیین, Promise of the prophets).[14][15][16] It was written in Urdu in 1936. The book was translated to English in 1942 and called Muhammad in World scriptures.[17][18] After publication of the translation, the book became very popular across the world.[19] The book claims the mention of Muhammad in scriptures of the world's major religions including Abrahamic religions[20] and Indian religions.[21][22][23][24][25][26][27] The English translation has 3 editions with 3 volumes. The book has been translated in many languages including Turkish, Indonesian, French etc. The book has been quoted extensively by many inter-faith scholars including Ahmed Deedat, Zakir Naik, Ved Prakash Upadhyay (Kalki Avatar and Muhammad), Abbas Mahmoud al-Aqqad, Muḥammad Jawād Mughnīyya etc.

Editions[edit]

  • Mithaq-un-nabiyyin (Urdu), 1936
  • Muhammad in World Scriptures English translation of Urdu Mithaq-un-nabiyyin, 1940
  • Mohammad in World Scriptures, Buddha foretells the advent of [the] prophet of Islam, Evergreen Press, 1955 ASIN B0007KAZOY
  • Mohammad in World Scriptures, Ahmadiyya Anjuman Ishaat-i-Islam, 2nd and enlarged ed., 1968 ASIN B0007J63ZK
  • Muhammad in Parsi, Hindoo and Buddhist scriptures, Islamic Book Service, 1983 ASIN B0007AYFAY[28]
  • Mohammad in World Scriptures, Adam Publishers & Distributors, 2nd edition, 1994 ASIN B000DT8RRG[29][30]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Taylor, Patrick; Case, Frederick I. (2013). The Encyclopedia of Caribbean Religions: Volume 1: A - L; Volume 2: M - Z (Volum 1:A-L ed.). University of Illinois Press. p. 36. ISBN 9780252094330. Retrieved 27 October 2019.
  2. ^ The National Union Catalog, Pre-1956 Imprints: A Cumulative Author List Representing Library of Congress Printed Cards and Titles Reported by Other American Libraries. Mansell. 1968. ISBN 9780720100037. Retrieved 27 October 2019.
  3. ^ Aziz, Zahid (2008). A Survey of the Lahore Ahmadiyya Movement: History, Beliefs, Aims and Work. A.a.i.i.l. (u.k.). ISBN 9781906109035. Retrieved 27 October 2019.
  4. ^ Ahmad, Muhammad (2012). A Mighty Striving. A.a.i.i.l. (u.k.). p. 461. ISBN 9781906109127. Retrieved 27 October 2019.
  5. ^ Lohlker, Rüdiger (2013). Jihadism, Online Discourses and Representations. V&R unipress GmbH. p. 36. ISBN 9783847100683. Retrieved 27 October 2019.
  6. ^ "देव भाषा संस्कृत पढ़ते और पढ़ाते हैं अहमदिया मुसलमान". Dainik Bhaskar (in Hindi). 13 December 2014. Retrieved 28 October 2019.
  7. ^ Unal, Ali; Gultekin, Harun (2013). The Prophet Promised in World Scriptures. Tughra Books. ISBN 9781597848237. Retrieved 27 October 2019.
  8. ^ Franklin, Michael J. (2011). 'Orientalist Jones': Sir William Jones, Poet, Lawyer, and Linguist, 1746-1794. OUP Oxford. p. 35. ISBN 9780199532001. Retrieved 27 October 2019.
  9. ^ Barq, G̲h̲ulām Jīlānī (1956). Islam, the Religion of Humanity. Kitab Manzil. p. 192. Retrieved 27 October 2019.
  10. ^ "Islamic News Letter" (1). The Circle. 1965: 8. Retrieved 27 October 2019. {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
  11. ^ Newar, Sanjeev (2017). Divine Vedas. Agniveer. Retrieved 27 October 2019.
  12. ^ al-Din, Khwajah Kamal (1962). "The Islamic Review" (50). Woking Muslim Mission and Literary Trust: 2. Retrieved 27 October 2019. {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
  13. ^ Renard, John (2011). Islam and Christianity: Theological Themes in Comparative Perspective. University of California Press. ISBN 978-0-520-94833-4. Retrieved 26 August 2023.
  14. ^ Fārūqī, Mumtāz Aḥmad; Aḥmad, Muhammad (1962). Mujāhid-i kabīr (in Urdu). Aḥmadiyyah-yi Anjuman-i Ishāʻat-i Islām. Retrieved 26 August 2023.
  15. ^ Masnūn duʻāen (in Urdu). Dārulkutub-i ʻIlmiyyah. 2006. p. 6. Retrieved 26 August 2023.
  16. ^ Ahmad, Khwaja Nazir (2005). حضرت مسىح کشمىر جنت نظىر ميں (in Urdu). ووکنگ مسلم مشن اينڈ لٹريرى ٹرسٹ،. Retrieved 26 August 2023.
  17. ^ Brown, Brian Arthur (2014). Noah's Other Son: Bridging the Gap Between the Bible and the Qur'an. Wipf and Stock Publishers. ISBN 978-1-62564-087-1. Retrieved 26 August 2023.
  18. ^ Muhammad, T. (1980). One God, One Creed: A Brief Analysis of the Undercurrents of Indian Thought. Islamic Publishing House. Retrieved 26 August 2023.
  19. ^ Ahmad, Khwaja Nazir (1952). Jesus in Heaven on Earth. Woking Muslim Mission & Literary Trust. Retrieved 26 August 2023.
  20. ^ Mahmutćehajić, Rusmir (2015). The Praised and the Virgin. BRILL. ISBN 978-90-04-27940-7. Retrieved 26 August 2023.
  21. ^ Unal, Ali; Gultekin, Harun (2013). The Prophet Promised in World Scriptures. Tughra Books. ISBN 978-1-59784-823-7. Retrieved 26 August 2023.
  22. ^ "News-Journal 30 Dec 1950, page 3". Newspapers.com. Retrieved 26 August 2023.
  23. ^ "News-Journal 19 Jun 1953, page 33". Newspapers.com. Retrieved 26 August 2023.
  24. ^ "News-Journal 21 Jul 1951, page 6". Newspapers.com.
  25. ^ البطيخي, غيث (2018). إن كنت تبحث عن الله (in Arabic). Alaan Publishing Co. p. 383. ISBN 978-9957-625-78-8. Retrieved 26 August 2023.
  26. ^ عامري, سامي (2006). محمد رسول الله فى الكتب المقدسة : عند النصارى و اليهود و الهندوس و الصابئة و البوذيين و المجوس (in Arabic). منظمة الاسلاميةللعلوم الطبية. pp. 77, 252, 282, 475, 476. ISBN 978-977-289-127-6. Retrieved 26 August 2023.
  27. ^ العقاد, عباس محمود (2017). مطلع النور (in Arabic). Al Manhal. ISBN 9796500265339.
  28. ^ Prophet Muhammad in the Indian Context: A Radiance Presentation. 1998. Retrieved 27 October 2019.
  29. ^ Journal of the Pakistan Historical Society. Pakistan Historical Society. 2006. Retrieved 27 October 2019.
  30. ^ Singh, Sher; Sadhu, S. N. (2001). Indian Books in Print (2 ed.). Indian Bureau of Bibliographies. Retrieved 27 October 2019.

External links[edit]

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