Abdul Hadi Shahmansoori


Maulana Abdul Hadi Shahmansoori, also known as Shah Mansoor Babaji, was a Pakistani Islamic scholar, mufassir, and politician from Zarobi, Swabi District, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. Renowned for his expertise in Tafsir and Hadith, he devoted his life to Islamic education and scholarship. As the founder of Madrassa Taleem-ul-Quran in Shah Mansur, he taught Tafsir for 61 consecutive years and authored several notable works, including Tafseer Al-Burhan Fi-Mushkilat-ul-Quran and Tasheel al-Bukhari.

Early life and education

Maulana Abdul Hadi Shah Mansoori belonged to a scholarly family and was born in 1873 in Zarobi, Swabi district, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan. He studied early Arabic and Persian books from his father Abdullah. He studied tafsir from Husain Ali Alwani and hadith from Naseeruddin Ghorghushti.

Career

After completing his education, he started interpreting in Pashto in his neighborhood in 1971. Later, he founded the Madrassa Taleem Ul Quran in Shah Mansur. He used to teach Tafsir three times a year for 61 consecutive years:.
He also contested for a National Assembly seat in the 1970 general elections.

Literary contributions

Talkhees ul AqaidTasheeel al-BukhariTasheel ul Mishkat
  • ''Bayan Nazeer fi Unwan al Ta'beer''

Death and legacy

He died on 23 August 1987, at the age of 108. His funeral prayers were led by his eldest son and his successor, Maulana Noor ul Hadi, and were attended by approximately 65 to 70 thousand people. One of his students includes Qazi Fazl Ullah.