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{{Short description|Indian Islamic scholar (1905–1980)}}
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{{Infobox officeholder
| name = Fakhrul Hasan Moradabadi
| image =
| honorific_prefix = Mawlana
| office1 = 8th Principal of [[Darul Uloom Deoband]]
| term_start1 = 1972
| term_end1 = 1980
| predecessor1 = [[Syed Fakhruddin Ahmad]]
| successor1 = [[Mirajul Haq Deobandi]]
| module = {{Infobox religious biography |embed = yes
| religion = Islam
| birth_date = 8 September 1905
| birth_place = Umri, Moradabad district, British India
| death_date = {{Death date and age|df=yes|1980|09|17|1905|09|08}}
| death_place = Deoband, Uttar Pradesh, India
| alma_mater = [[Darul Uloom Deoband]]
| influences = {{bulleted list |[[Abdul Qadir Raipuri]] |[[Hussain Ahmad Madani]]}}
| denomination = [[Sunni Islam]]
| creed = [[Maturidi]]
| disciple_of = [[Abdul Qadir Raipuri]]
| occupation = [[Islamic scholar]], [[muhaddith]], teacher
| known_for = Teaching ''Sahih Muslim'' and ''Tafsir al-Baydawi''
| notable_works = ''Al-Tafsir al-Hawi'', ''Hayat Imam al-Tahawi''
}}
}}

'''Fakhrul Hasan Moradabadi''' ({{langx|ur|فخر الحسن مرادآبادی; 1905–1980}}) was a 20th-century Indian Islamic scholar and teacher associated with [[Darul Uloom Deoband]]. He served as the ''Sadr al-Mudarrisin'' (Principal) of the seminary from 1972 until his death. He was known for his teachings in hadith and Quranic exegesis, especially his lessons on ''[[Sahih Muslim]]'' and ''[[Tafsir al-Baydawi]]''.

== Early life and education ==
Fakhrul Hasan Moradabadi was born on 10 Rajab 1323 AH (8 September 1905) in the village of Umri in Moradabad district. His chronogrammatic name was ''Mazhar Husain''.<ref name="Rizwi"/> He received his early education in Quranic recitation, theology, Urdu, and Persian under Nasimuddin and Abdul Qadir Amrohi. His father was the librarian at the [[Madrasa Shahi]] in Moradabad, where Moradabadi was admitted around 1335 AH (1917 CE).<ref name="Khalili"/>

He studied intermediate texts at [[Mazahir Uloom Saharanpur]] and then enrolled at [[Darul Uloom Deoband]] in 1343 AH (1925 CE), graduating in 1347 AH (1929 CE) after completing the [[Dars-e-Nizami]] curriculum and the study of hadith.<ref name="Khalili"/><ref name="Mausooah"/>

He remained in Deoband for about seven to eight years, studying the full range of texts included in the Dars-e-Nizami curriculum from beginning to end.<ref name="Burhan"/>

During his student years in Deoband, he was known for his diligence and quick understanding. In accordance with the seminary's traditions, he also assisted fellow students by revising lessons with them.<ref name="Burhan">{{Cite magazine |date=October 1980 |editor-last=Akbarabadi |editor-first=Saeed Ahmad |editor-link=Saeed Ahmad Akbarabadi |title=Nazarāt |trans-title=Reflections |url=https://www.rekhta.org/ebooks/detail/burhan-shumara-number-004-saeed-ahmad-akbarabadi-magazines-43 |journal=Monthly Burhan |language=ur |location=Delhi |publisher=[[Nadwatul Musannifeen]] |volume=85 |issue=4 |pages=2–3}}</ref>

== Career ==
After graduating from Darul Uloom Deoband in 1347 AH (1929 CE), Moradabadi began his teaching career at Madrasa-e-Aliya, [[Fatehpuri Mosque]] in Delhi. He later taught selected texts of the ''[[Sihah Sittah]]'' at Madrasa Shams al-Huda in [[Patna]] for a short period, before returning to Fatehpuri where he eventually became the head teacher.<ref name="Rizwi"/>

In 1362 AH (1943 CE), he joined the faculty of [[Darul Uloom Deoband]] as a teacher of advanced texts. His lessons on ''[[Sahih Muslim]]'' and ''[[Tafsir al-Baydawi]]'' gained recognition for their clarity and depth. The lecture notes from his classes on ''Tafsir al-Baydawi'' were later compiled and published under the title ''Al-Tafsir al-Hawi''.<ref name="Khurshid">{{cite book |last=Qasmi |first=Khurshid Hasan |title=Darul Uloom Aur Deoband Ki Tarikhi Shakhsiyyat |trans-title=Historical Figures of Darul Uloom and Deoband |url=https://archive.org/details/BESTUBOOKSDDTS/mode/1up |publisher=Maktaba Tafsir al-Qur'an |location=Jamia Masjid, Deoband |pages=97–98 |language=ur}}</ref><ref name="Kaleem">{{Cite thesis |last=Kaleem |first=Mohd |title=Contribution of Old boys of Darul uloom Deoband in Hadith Literature |publisher=Faculty of Sunni Theology, Aligarh Muslim University |year=2017 |location=India |language=ur |hdl=10603/364028 |type=PhD |url=https://shodhganga.inflibnet.ac.in/handle/10603/364028 |pages=147–148 |trans-title=Contribution of Darul Uloom Deoband Graduates in Hadith Literature}}</ref>

In 1387 AH (1972 CE), following the death of [[Syed Fakhruddin Ahmad]], he was appointed as the ''Sadr al-Mudarrisin'' (Principal) of Darul Uloom Deoband. He held this position until his death in 1980. He also served as a member of the seminary’s governing council ([[Majlis-e-Shura]]) from 1972 to 1981.<ref name="Mausooah">{{cite book |last=Mubarakpuri |first=Arif Jameel |author-link=Arif Jameel Mubarakpuri |title=Mausoo'a Ulama-u- Deoband |trans-title=The Encyclopedia of Deobandi Scholars |date=2021 |edition=1st |publisher=Shaikhul Hind Academy |location=Deoband |page=275 |language=ar}}</ref><ref name="Khalili">{{Cite book |last=Qasmi |first=Muhammadullah |title=Darul Uloom Deoband Ki Jame O Mukhtasar Tareekh |trans-title=A Comprehensive and Concise History of Darul Uloom Deoband |url=https://archive.org/details/darul-uloom-deob-ki-jamey-wa-mukhtasar-tareekh-edition-2 |publisher=Shaikh-Ul-Hind Academy |edition=2nd |date= October 2020 |pages=597, 748, 757, 764 |language=ur}}</ref>

He was known for his strong command of Arabic, logic, and Islamic philosophy, and consistently taught upper-level texts in hadith, tafsir, philosophy, and literature. Students appreciated his ability to simplify complex subjects through clear exposition, articulate delivery, and a friendly demeanor.<ref name="Kaleem"/><ref name="Burhan"/>

He also received spiritual training and ''khilafah'' (authorization) in the Chishti-Sabiri Sufi tradition from [[Abdul Qadir Raipuri]].<ref name="Khalili"/>

== Death ==
Moradabadi died on the night of 7 Dhu al-Qa'dah 1400 AH (17 September 1980 CE) in Deoband, following a prolonged illness. He was buried in the [[Mazar-e-Qasmi]] graveyard, located within the campus of Darul Uloom Deoband.<ref name="Khalili"/>

== Works ==
* ''Al-Tafsir al-Hawi'' – commentary on ''Tafsir al-Baydawi''<ref name="Khurshid"/>
* ''Hayat Imam al-Tahawi'' – biographical work on Imam al-Tahawi<ref name="Kaleem"/>

== References ==
{{Reflist|refs=
<ref name="Rizwi">{{Cite book |last=Rizwi |first=Syed Mehboob |translator=Murtaz Hussain F Qureshi |title=History of the Dar al-Ulum Deoband |url=https://archive.org/details/2VolumeBookOnTheHistoryOfDarAlUlumDeoband |volume=2 |year=1981 |publisher=Idara-e Ihtemam, Darul Uloom Deoband |pages=162–163 |location=UP, India |language=en}}</ref>
}}

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[[Category:Indian Sunni Muslim scholars of Islam]]
[[Category:Darul Uloom Deoband alumni]]
[[Category:Academic staff of Darul Uloom Deoband]]
[[Category:People from Moradabad district]]
[[Category:Hanafis]]
[[Category:Maturidis]]
[[Category:Deobandis]]
[[Category:Indian Islamic religious leaders]]
[[Category:Members of the Majlis-e-Shura of Darul Uloom Deoband]]
[[Category:Principals of Darul Uloom Deoband]]

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