The Literary Contributions of Shāh Abdul Azīz Muḥaddith Dehlvī A Research Analysis

Abstract

Shāh Abdul Azīz Muḥaddith Dehlvi was Shāh 
Walīullah's most elderly son. He is rightly regarded 
among the most influential figures of the subcontinent, 
especially in Sunnī theology. This article aims to shine a 
light on his famous books. As his sight became very 
faint after falling ill with various diseases most of his 
books are recorded commentaries compiled by his 
followers. Tafsīr Fatḥ Al-Azīz is a partial commentary 
on the Qur’ān that is widely consulted by Muslim 
scholars for its diversity and comprehension. Other 
famous writings include Bustān Al-Muḥaddithīn and 
Ujālah Nāfi'ah which present biographies of Muḥadithīn 
and principles of Ḥadīth. His Fatāwā (Juristic rulings) 
known as Fatāwā Azīzī is also renowned in academia for 
its authenticity. He could be the first author in the 
subcontinent who gave an authentic and detailed answer 
to the objections raised by Shī’ah addressing almost all 
the controversial theological and historic issues. 
Malfūzāt Azīzī is a compilation of his sayings. It reflects 
his mastery of various sciences. The author of this article 
concludes that some exclusive research on the aspect of 
his expertise in diverse sciences needs to be done to 
establish his academic expertise.