Abu Taher Misbah


Abu Taher Misbah, also known as Adib Huzur, is a Bangladeshi Deobandi Islamic scholar, academic and author. He is the founder of Madani Nesab, and the first textbook that he wrote for it, Eso Arabi Sikhi, is read as the primary textbook of Arabic learning in Bangladesh.

Early life and education

Abu Taher Misbah was born on 6 March 1956. His father's name is Mishbahul Haque. Although his ancestral home was in Comilla, he grew up in Dhaka. After studying in Jamia Qurania Arabia Lalbagh, Jamia Nooria Islamia, he completed Dawra-e Hadith from Al Jamia Al Islamia Patiya in 1977.

Career

He started his career as a teacher at Jamia Islamia Darul Uloom Madania. Later he taught in Jamia Nooria Islamia for about 25 years. While teaching at Nooria Madrasa, he started an education reform movement by publishing the handwritten Arabic magazine Iqra. Later, Madrasatul Madina was established in the light of his thinking.
Since then he started writing experimental textbooks for Madani Nesab. Later, the teaching method he introduced spread throughout the country. The first textbook he wrote for Madani Nesab was Eso Arabi Sikhi, which is read as the primary textbook of Arabic learning in Bangladesh. Other textbooks authored by him include: Ēsō Saraf Śikhi, Ēsō Nāhu Śikhi, Ēsō Bālāgāt Śikhi, Ēsō Fikāh Śikhi, Ēsō Urdu Śikhi, Ēsō Kalam Mērāmat Kari, Islāmkē Jāntē Halē, Āt Tāmrin, Ēsō Tāfsir Śikhi. Ēsō Kōr'ān Śikhi is the first introductory book on the Qur'an for madrasa students in the Indian subcontinent. Al Manar and Al Muzamul Wasit are two modern Arabic-Bengali dictionaries written by him.
In 1992, he founded Madrasatul Madina under the supervision of Abdul Hai Paharpuri in the light of his thinking.

Literary works

He is the founding editor of the Bengali literary periodical Masik Al Qalam . In the field of Bengali literature, he has shown a new way to the scholars. Many of his disciples devoted themselves to Bengali literary practice. He translated Abul Hasan Ali Hasani Nadwi's Islam and the World, Saviours of Islamic Spirit, Arkane Arbaa, Al Murtaza, Qasasun Nabiyyin and Taqi Usmani's Legal Status of Following a Madhab, Hadhrat Ameer Mu'awiyah aur Tareekhi Haqa`iq into Bengali. He also translated Guru Dutt Singh Dara's Rasul-e Arabi. His travelogue of Hajj as a young man with Muhammadullah Hafezzi, Baitullah's Musafir, Aso Kalam meramat Kari, In Search of Turkistan in Turkey, etc. are his outstanding creations in Bengali literature. Child Aqeedah series, Child Seerat series etc. are notable additions to his children's literature.

Textbook

Eso Arabi ShikiEso Sarf ShikiEso Nahb ShikiEso Quran ShikiEso Fiqh ShikiEso Balagat ShikiEso Urdu ShikiEso Tafsir ShikiIslamke Jante Hole
  • ''At Tamarin Al Kitabee Ala Tareku Ilal Arabiyyah''

Bengali literature

Musafir of BaitullahLet me repair the penIn the shadow of BaitullahIn search of Turkestan in TurkeyListen to the compassionate gardener
  • ''Talebane Ilm Rahe Manzil''

Arabic literature

  • ''Tafsirul Quranul Karim''

Translation literature

Accept Your DepositLove You O ProphetIslam and the WorldTaleb Ilm is the Path of LifeKasasun NabiyinSaviours of Islamic SpiritArkane ArbaaGift of the EastLife and mission of Maulana Mohammad IlyasHazrat Muabiya RA in historyMy Memories - Some Happy, Some SadWhat is madhhab and why?Maqame Sahaba and Karamate Sahaba
  • ''Duhal Islam''

Dictionary

Al Manar
  • ''Al Muzamul Wasit''

Editing

Taisirul Fikhil MuassarRepentance is the reality of forgivenessFull of flowersAl-HidayahHayate Muhaddis Rah.
  • ''The light of Hadith is the path of life''

Child Aqeedah Series 1 to 10

AllahProphet And MessengerHeavenly BookThe AngelFirst ManHeavenIn HellDoomsdayFinal Judgment
  • ''Mud House''

Child Seerat Series 1 to 10

Prophet in MeccaProphet in MedinaProphet in the field of Jihad 1Prophet in the field of Jihad 2Nabiji was like that 1Nabiji was like that 2The Prophet loved youNabi's MuʿjizaProphet said
  • ''Prophet in the eyes of non-Muslims''

Legacy

The British Association of Teachers of Arabic hosted their 3rd Annual International Conference at the University of Manchester. The conference was titled "Shaykh Abū Ṭāher Miṣbāḥ: A Man Who Inspired Thousands to Master Arabic in Bangladesh" and was presented by Mahfuj Ahmed on July 6th and 7th, 2023, in the United Kingdom.

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