Moulana Muhammad Ashiq Elahi (R.A.)

Moulana Muhammad Ashiq Ilahi Bulandshahri (c. 1924–2002) was an Indian Islamic scholar of the Deobandi tradition, known for his writings on hadith, fiqh (jurisprudence), and tafsir (Qur'anic exegesis). Born in Bulandshahr, Uttar Pradesh, he studied at Mazahir Uloom in Saharanpur. He taught at various madrasas in India before moving to Pakistan, where he taught for twelve years at Darul Uloom Karachi. He spent the last twenty-five years of his life in Medina, Saudi Arabia. He authored dozens of books, including a multi-volume commentary on the Qur'an, 'Anwar-ul-Bayan', and practical guides such as 'Lessons For Muslim Women'.