“I was deeply grieved to hear the heartbreaking news of the passing of Maulana Syed Abul A'la Maududi. May Allah Almighty accept his lofty services for His religion and grant him a place in Jannat-ul-Firdaws.”
Abdulaziz ibn Abdullah Al Baz
Grand Mufti of Saudi Arabia
“The scholarly world has become fully acquainted with Maulana Maududi, and it is a fact that he is the foremost Islamic thinker and a high-ranking religious scholar of this era. The flood of atheism and irreligion that came to India from Europe; providence arranged to build a dam against it through such pure and noble hands; someone who is highly aware of and well-versed in the ancient and modern thoughts of Europe. Furthermore, he possesses such deep and clear knowledge of the Quran and Sunnah that he can discuss all contemporary issues satisfactorily in its light. This is why even the greatest atheists and secularists have surrendered their arguments before him. It can be clearly stated that the Muslims of India and the Islamic world have many religious expectations attached to Mr. Maududi.”
Allama Syed Sulaiman Nadvi
Director
“A very good journal by the name of Tarjuman-ul-Quran is being published from Hyderabad. Mr. Maududi is its editor. I have read his articles. Along with religion, he also keeps a close eye on contemporary issues. I really liked his book Al-Jihad fil-Islam . Why don't you invite him to come to Dar-ul-Islam? I believe he will accept the invitation. The greatest merit of this Al-Jihad fil-Islam is that Maulana Abul A'la Maududi has not adopted an apologetic tone in it; rather, he has presented Islam's perspectives on war and jihad without any convoluted interpretations or distortions. On the Islamic concept of jihad and its laws of peace and war, Maulana Abul A'la Maududi's book Al-Jihad fil-Islam is an excellent work. I advise every intelligent and knowledgeable person to study it.”
“He (Maulana Maududi) possess such a personality that we have rarely seen such accomplished individuals; rather, in terms of certain distinguished characteristics, He is a unique individual whose parallel I do not find among the scholars of this era. For instance: immensely firm in supporting the truth, miles away from defensiveness and apologetics, an absolute embodiment of patience and steadfastness during trials and tribulations in the path of truth, and averse to seeking the favor of contemporary rulers. Among the scholars of Pakistan and India whom I have met or whose knowledge and excellence I am acquainted with indirectly, He possess the deepest understanding of the religion ( Tafaqquh fid-Deen ) and hold the greatest insight into the historical and legislative realities of Islam. He is an ocean of knowledge. He is highly astute and remarkably intelligent. He an expert in applying Islamic principles to contemporary issues, possess an immense capacity for deduction, and are the pioneer of a distinctly modern method of reasoning in this regard. He is intimately familiar with the temperament of the Shariah and privy to its foundational objectives, avoiding unnecessary entanglement in minutiae. He is meticulous, far-sighted, and an embodiment of conviction, the reflection of which is prominently visible in his actions and character in the form of sheer determination and steadfastness.”
Allama Sheikh Bashir Al-Ibrahimi
Director
“Today, I recall that time and state of mind when, in May 1953, I was on my way to a gathering in Rae Bareli, and someone shared a news report from an English newspaper: "A military court in Pakistan has sentenced Maulana Maududi to death." This incident affected me so deeply and struck my heart so hard that I could not stay in that gathering. That atmosphere and state of mind remain vivid in my memory to this day. At any rate, Allah the Almighty saved him at that time. Regarding this tragedy, I can say that it was not merely an incident affecting the subcontinent, but a tragedy for the entire Islamic world. I know better than you gentlemen how deep an impact the Maulana has made on the Islamic world, and especially on the youth. We hoped that Allah the Almighty would take further work from him. Maulana has also authored epoch-making books like Pardah and Huquq-uz-Zaujain . I testify before you with an open heart that, perhaps after Allama Iqbal, no one has influenced the modern mind as deeply as Maulana Maududi has. The Maulana instilled confidence in the minds of the younger generation regarding the rationality of Islam, and established the conviction that Islam can solve the problems of the present era.”
Molana Syed Abul Hassan Ali Nadvi
