Allama Ibne Hassan Nonahrvi

Biography of Allama Syed Mohammad (Nonahravi)

Birth: 

He was born on 13th Safar, 1317 AH, in his ancestral home of Nonahra.

Father: 

Syed Mohammad Jawad.

Teachers & Mentors: 

He received education from distinguished scholars of his time, including:

  Ayatullah Hakim Syed Hadi Saheb Nonahravi (Late)

   Ayatullah Mufti Mohammad Hasan Saheb (Lucknow)

  Ayatullah Maulana Syed Hadi Saheb (Tabe Sarahu)

Ayatullah al-Uzma Baqir-ul-Uloom Syed Baqir Saheb (Tabe Sarahu)

Ayatullah Syed Mohammad Raza Saheb (Tabe Sarahu)

Ayatullah Syed Mohammad Murtaza Nonahravi (Philosopher and Expert)

Prominent Students: 

His academic legacy continued through several world-renowned students, such as:

Ayatullah Syed Zafarul Hasan "Zafar-ul-Millat" (Principal, Jamia Jawadia, Banaras)

Ayatullah Syed Ali Saheb (Principal, Jamia Sultania, Lucknow)

Ayatullah Zia-ul-Waizeen Syed Wasi Mohammad (Principal, Madrassatul Waizeen)

Syed Mohsin Nawab "Mohsin-ul-Millat"

Syed Murtaza Hussain Fazil Lucknawi (Author of *Matla-e-Anwar*)

Syed Mohammad Saleh (Principal, Sultanul Madaris, Lucknow)

Khateeb-e-Akbar Maulana Mirza Mohammad Athar (Principal, Shia College, Lucknow)

Raees-ul-Waizeen Maulana Syed Karar Hussain

Ayatullah Syed Hamidul Hasan (Principal, Jamia Nazmia, Lucknow)

Academic & Teaching Career:  

  1926 – 1934: Served as a teacher for the *Alim* level at Jamia Sultanul Madaris.

1934 – 1954: Served as a Professor of Literature at the same institution.

Post-1954: After retiring from Sultanul Madaris, he served as the Director (Mudeer) of Madrassatul Waizeen until his last breath.

Presidency of Majlis-e-Ulama: 

He participated in the conventions held in Jaunpur (1963), Lucknow (1965), and Mumbai (1967). He held the position of President of the *Majlis-e-Ulama* (Council of Scholars) for the rest of his life.

Oratory (Khataabat): 

He was a radiant sun in the firmament of oratory. He traveled extensively across the subcontinent to deliver sermons. Even after the partition of India, he visited Lahore twice. His eloquent oratory was also witnessed in Iran and Iraq. He famously addressed Ashra-e-Majalis (ten-day sermon series) in cities like Hyderabad, Rampur, Rudauli, Meerut, Lucknow, and Sariya (Bihar).

Expertise in Mathematics and Philosophy: 

The Allama possessed such mastery over Mathematics that experts from both England and India acknowledged his brilliance. Furthermore, he was recognized as an eminent philosopher.

Memorization of the Quran and Nahj al-Balagha:

He was a Hafiz-e-Quran (had memorized the entire Quran) and had also memorized the complete Nahj al-Balagha. He possessed profound and critical insight into the various commentaries of Nahj al-Balagha

Demise: 

This sun of oratory set on the afternoon of Tuesday, 7th Jamadi-ul-Awwal, 1400 AH, at Medical College, Lucknow.