Muhammad Muhsin Khan
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Muhammad Muhsin Khan born 1345 Al-Hijri
(1927) is a contemporary Islamic
scholar
of ethnic Afghan
origin, most notable for his renowned English translations of Sahih Bukhari
and the Qur'an
, entitled The Noble Qur'an
, which he completed along with Muhammad Taqi-ud-Din al-Hilali
.
), in Kasur
, a city located today in the Punjab Province
of Pakistan
. His grandfathers emigrated from Afghanistan
, escaping from the wars and tribal strifes. Muhsin Khan belongs to the famous Afghan tribe Khattak. The residence of his tribe was the valley of Arghistan
, which is located in Kandahar province
of Afghanistan. He had most of his education in the city of Kandahar
.
Afterwards, he continued his study and attained a Degree in Medicine and Surgery from the University of Punjab in Lahore
, Pakistan, where he worked in the University of Punjab Hospital.
He became a specialist of heart diseases as a medical doctor and later traveled to the United Kingdom
and stayed there for roughly four years during which he earned a Diploma of Chest Diseases from the University of Wales
.
Eventually, he worked in the Ministry of Health in Saudi Arabia
as the Minister, during the period of the late King 'Abd al-'Aziz al-Saud
. He stayed in the Ministry of Health for about fifteen years mostly working in the city of Ta'if. While there, he worked as the Director of El-Sadad Hospital for Chest Diseases. He later moved to Medina
, where he worked as a chief of the Department of Chest Diseases in the King's Hospital, then Al-Medina University Clinic. Lastly, he worked as the Director of the Islamic University Clinic in Medina
.
Hijra (Islam)
The Hijra is the migration or journey of the Islamic prophet Muhammad and his followers from Mecca to Medina in 622 CE. Alternate spellings of this Arabic word are Hijrah, Hijrat or Hegira, the latter following the spelling rules of Latin.- Hijra of Muhammad :In September 622, warned of a plot to...
(1927) is a contemporary Islamic
Islam
Islam . The most common are and . : Arabic pronunciation varies regionally. The first vowel ranges from ~~. The second vowel ranges from ~~~...
scholar
Ulama
-In Islam:* Ulema, also transliterated "ulama", a community of legal scholars of Islam and its laws . See:**Nahdlatul Ulama **Darul-uloom Nadwatul Ulama **Jamiatul Ulama Transvaal**Jamiat ul-Ulama -Other:...
of ethnic Afghan
Pashtun people
Pashtuns or Pathans , also known as ethnic Afghans , are an Eastern Iranic ethnic group with populations primarily between the Hindu Kush mountains in Afghanistan and the Indus River in Pakistan...
origin, most notable for his renowned English translations of Sahih Bukhari
Sahih Bukhari
Ṣaḥīḥ al-Bukhārī , as it is commonly referred to, is one of the six canonical hadith collections of Islam. These prophetic traditions, or hadith, were collected by the Persian Muslim scholar Muhammad ibn Ismail al-Bukhari, after being transmitted orally for generations. Muslims view this as one of...
and the Qur'an
Qur'an
The Quran , also transliterated Qur'an, Koran, Alcoran, Qur’ān, Coran, Kuran, and al-Qur’ān, is the central religious text of Islam, which Muslims consider the verbatim word of God . It is regarded widely as the finest piece of literature in the Arabic language...
, entitled The Noble Qur'an
Noble Qur'an (Hilali-Khan)
The Noble Qur'an, also informally known as the Hilali-Khan translation, is a translation of the Qur'an by contemporary Pakistani Dr. Muhammad Muhsin Khan , a man of Afghan Khattak heritage, and Dr...
, which he completed along with Muhammad Taqi-ud-Din al-Hilali
Muhammad Taqi-ud-Din al-Hilali
Muhammad Taqi-ud-Din Al-Hilali, , born 1311AH -1408 Hijrah , is a contemporary Islamic scholar from Morocco, most notable for his English translations of Sahih Bukhari and, along with Muhammad Muhsin Khan, the Qur'an, entitled The Noble Qur'an.-Biography:Al-Hilali was born in Al-Fidah, Morocco, in...
.
Biography
Muhammad Muhsin Khan Khattak, son of Muhi-ud-Din bin Ahmad Al-Essa Al-Khoashki Al-Jamandi Al-Afghani, was born in the year 1927 (1345 Islamic calendarHijra (Islam)
The Hijra is the migration or journey of the Islamic prophet Muhammad and his followers from Mecca to Medina in 622 CE. Alternate spellings of this Arabic word are Hijrah, Hijrat or Hegira, the latter following the spelling rules of Latin.- Hijra of Muhammad :In September 622, warned of a plot to...
), in Kasur
Kasur
Kasur , the capital of Kasur District in Pakistan. Kasur is located adjacent to the border of Ganda Singh Wala between Pakistan and India, and is a tourist attraction because of the daily occurring Flags lowering ceremony...
, a city located today in the Punjab Province
Punjab (Pakistan)
Punjab is the most populous province of Pakistan, with approximately 45% of the country's total population. Forming most of the Punjab region, the province is bordered by Kashmir to the north-east, the Indian states of Punjab and Rajasthan to the east, the Pakistani province of Sindh to the...
of Pakistan
Pakistan
Pakistan , officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan is a sovereign state in South Asia. It has a coastline along the Arabian Sea and the Gulf of Oman in the south and is bordered by Afghanistan and Iran in the west, India in the east and China in the far northeast. In the north, Tajikistan...
. His grandfathers emigrated from Afghanistan
Afghanistan
Afghanistan , officially the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan, is a landlocked country located in the centre of Asia, forming South Asia, Central Asia and the Middle East. With a population of about 29 million, it has an area of , making it the 42nd most populous and 41st largest nation in the world...
, escaping from the wars and tribal strifes. Muhsin Khan belongs to the famous Afghan tribe Khattak. The residence of his tribe was the valley of Arghistan
Arghistan District
The Arghistan District is a district situated in the northeastern part of Kandahar Province, Afghanistan. It borders Spin Boldak District to the south and west, Daman District to the west, Zabul Province to the north, Maruf District to the east and Pakistan to the east and south. The population is...
, which is located in Kandahar province
Kandahar Province
Kandahar or Qandahar is one of the largest of the thirty-four provinces of Afghanistan. It is located in southern Afghanistan, between Helmand, Oruzgan and Zabul provinces. Its capital is the city of Kandahar, which is located on the Arghandab River. The province has a population of nearly...
of Afghanistan. He had most of his education in the city of Kandahar
Kandahar
Kandahar is the second largest city in Afghanistan, with a population of about 512,200 as of 2011. It is the capital of Kandahar Province, located in the south of the country at about 1,005 m above sea level...
.
Afterwards, he continued his study and attained a Degree in Medicine and Surgery from the University of Punjab in Lahore
Lahore
Lahore is the capital of the Pakistani province of Punjab and the second largest city in the country. With a rich and fabulous history dating back to over a thousand years ago, Lahore is no doubt Pakistan's cultural capital. One of the most densely populated cities in the world, Lahore remains a...
, Pakistan, where he worked in the University of Punjab Hospital.
He became a specialist of heart diseases as a medical doctor and later traveled to the United Kingdom
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
and stayed there for roughly four years during which he earned a Diploma of Chest Diseases from the University of Wales
University of Wales
The University of Wales was a confederal university founded in 1893. It had accredited institutions throughout Wales, and formerly accredited courses in Britain and abroad, with over 100,000 students, but in October 2011, after a number of scandals, it withdrew all accreditation, and it was...
.
Eventually, he worked in the Ministry of Health in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia , commonly known in British English as Saudi Arabia and in Arabic as as-Sa‘ūdiyyah , is the largest state in Western Asia by land area, constituting the bulk of the Arabian Peninsula, and the second-largest in the Arab World...
as the Minister, during the period of the late King 'Abd al-'Aziz al-Saud
Ibn Saud of Saudi Arabia
King Abdul-Aziz of Saudi Arabia was the first monarch of the Third Saudi State known as Saudi Arabia. He was commonly referred to as Ibn Saud....
. He stayed in the Ministry of Health for about fifteen years mostly working in the city of Ta'if. While there, he worked as the Director of El-Sadad Hospital for Chest Diseases. He later moved to Medina
Medina
Medina , or ; also transliterated as Madinah, or madinat al-nabi "the city of the prophet") is a city in the Hejaz region of western Saudi Arabia, and serves as the capital of the Al Madinah Province. It is the second holiest city in Islam, and the burial place of the Islamic Prophet Muhammad, and...
, where he worked as a chief of the Department of Chest Diseases in the King's Hospital, then Al-Medina University Clinic. Lastly, he worked as the Director of the Islamic University Clinic in Medina
Medina
Medina , or ; also transliterated as Madinah, or madinat al-nabi "the city of the prophet") is a city in the Hejaz region of western Saudi Arabia, and serves as the capital of the Al Madinah Province. It is the second holiest city in Islam, and the burial place of the Islamic Prophet Muhammad, and...
.
Works
- The Translation of the Meanings Of Sahih Al-Bukhari
- Summarized Sahih Al-Bukhari
- Noble Qur'anNoble Qur'an (Hilali-Khan)The Noble Qur'an, also informally known as the Hilali-Khan translation, is a translation of the Qur'an by contemporary Pakistani Dr. Muhammad Muhsin Khan , a man of Afghan Khattak heritage, and Dr...
- Understanding Ramadan
See also
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