Shah Waliullah was an 18th century Islamic scholar from India who helped spur a religious regeneration during a time when Islam in South Asia was declining. He was born in 1703 and received an education in subjects like the Quran, Hadith, mathematics, literature and philosophy. At age 23 he performed the pilgrimage to Mecca where he studied Hadith under a teacher and was given permission to teach Hadith upon his return to India. Through his teachings, Shah Waliullah helped prevent the expected religious disintegration that was feared during the political instability of the time.

1. Topic:Shah Waliullah
Prepared By: Momina Zaheer

2. HISTORY
• In the 18th century, Islam in
the Sub-continent was in
decline.
• Fear that political collapse
would be accompanied by
religious disintegration.
• This did not happen; rather
an era of religious
regeneration was
inaugurated.
• Because of Shah Wali Ullah.

3. Biography
Shah Waliullah
• Born: 1703 at the time of
Aurangzeb rule in India.
• Real name: Qutu-bud-din
Ahmad.
• But he was named Shah
Waliullah because of his pity.
• Father name: Shah Abdus
Rahim (the founder of
Madressa-e-Rahimiya)
• When his father died in 1718
Shah Wali Ullah began
teaching at the Madrassa.

4. Education
• Shah Waliullah memorized the
Holy Quran at the age of
seven.
• Later he studied allied
religious disciplines such as
Quranic tafseer, Hadith
• And the knowledge of
mathematics, literature and
philosophy face in his
contemporary environment.
• At the special age of 15,
completed his education and
became a disciple (mureed) of
his father who gave him
spiritual training.

5. Pilgrimage
to Makah
• Decided to perform the
pilgrimage at the age of 23.
• He attended the discourses on
Sahih Al Bukhari from Sheikh
Abu Tahir Muhammad Bin
Ibrahim Kurdi Madani.
• The Sheikh directed him in the
study of the six Sahihs and
was permitted to teach them
afterwards.
• Returned India and started
teaching again.

6. Work