Short Biography & List of Books by Peer Zulfiqar Ahmad Naqshbandi (R.A.)
Shaykh Zulfiqar Ahmad Naqshbandi (R.A.), also known as Shaykh Zulfiqar Ahmad (R.A.), is a renowned Islamic spiritual guide associated with the Silsila-e-Aaliya Naqshbandiya. He is widely known for his contributions to Islamic education, Tasawwuf, spiritual purification, and character building. His life reflects a combination of modern education, professional achievements, religious learning, and dedication to the spiritual development of Muslims.
Alongside his professional career as an electrical engineer and manager, Shaykh Zulfiqar Ahmad (R.A.) devoted considerable time to Islamic education, religious lectures, spiritual guidance, and the establishment and supervision of educational institutions. His books, lectures, and international tours have helped spread Islamic teachings among diverse audiences.
Educational Background and Academic Achievements
1. Educational Qualifications and Achievements
Shaykh Zulfiqar Ahmad (R.A.) demonstrated outstanding academic performance from an early age. His educational achievements include:
- 1967: Matriculation with First Division.
- 1971: B.Sc. with First Division from Punjab.
- 1971: Awarded Roll of Honour.
- 1976: B.Sc. in Electrical Engineering with First Division.
- Achieved Special Honours in Computer Project, scoring 400/400.
- 1976: Completed a Management Course.
- 1990: Effective Management Course (MAP).
- 1990: Strategic Management Course (LUMS).
- 1990: Short Course in Library Science (LUMS).
- 1990: Project Management Course from Sweden.
- 1991: Human Resource Management Course (LUMS).
2. Extracurricular Activities and Achievements
Apart from his academic accomplishments, Shaykh Zulfiqar Ahmad (R.A.) actively participated in sports and extracurricular activities and demonstrated leadership abilities from a young age.
His achievements include:
- 1963: Best Performance in Dialogue.
- 1965: Best Scout of the School.
- 1966: Best Performance in Gymnastics.
- 1967: Captain of the School Cricket Team.
- 1968: Captain of the District Football Team.
- 1971: Champion of the College Swimming Team
3. Professional and Economic Career
Shaykh Zulfiqar Ahmad (R.A.) also had a distinguished professional career in the field of electrical engineering, management and industrial administration.
His professional achievements include:
- 1976: Apprenticeship in Electrical Engineering.
- 1977: Became a Member of the Pakistan Society of Sugar Technologists (PSST).
- 1978: Served as Assistant Electrical Engineer.
- 1979: Appointed Electrical Engineer.
- 1979: Became a Member of the Pakistan Engineering Council.
- 1982: Appointed Chief Electrical Engineer.
- 1984: Won Gold Medals for Dissertation Writing at PSST.
- 1984: Became a Senior Member of the Instrument Society of America.
- 1991: Appointed General Manager Planning.
- 1991: Participated in the Asia Chemical Instrument Conference in Singapore.
These accomplishments reflect his expertise, dedication and professional excellence.
4. Religious Education and Spiritual Journey
Alongside his academic and professional pursuits, Shaykh Zulfiqar Ahmad (R.A.) devoted himself to Islamic education, Qur’anic studies, Hadith and spiritual development.
His religious journey and accomplishments include:
- Memorised the Holy Qur’an and became a Hafiz.
- Acquired and taught Islamic education from 1962 to 1982.
- Received an honorary Dora-e-Hadith degree from Jamia Rehmania, Jahanian Mandi, Pakistan.
- Received an honorary Dora-e-Hadith degree from Jamia Qasim-ul-Uloom, Multan, Pakistan.
- 1971: Took Bay’at in the Silsila-e-Aaliya Naqshbandia.
- 1983: Received Khilafat from his spiritual mentor, Murshid-e-Alam Khwaja Ghulam Habib (R.A.).
His spiritual association with the Naqshbandi order became an important part of his religious life and services.
Leadership Positions in Islamic Institutions
His religious services include:
- 1984: Served as Mohtamim of Darul Uloom, Jhang, Pakistan.
- 1986: Taught at Summer School in Washington.
- 1989: Served as Mohtamim of Jamia Ayesha.
- 1989: Delivered a lecture at Golf Club.
- 1990: Delivered lectures on Islam in Sweden.
- 1990: Delivered a lecture at Rotary Club.
- Delivered lectures at various Madrasas, colleges and universities.
He has served as President of several Islamic institutions, including:
- Jamia-tul-Habib, Faisalabad, Pakistan.
- Jamia-tus-Salehat, Faisalabad, Pakistan.
- Madrassa Taleem-ul-Islam, Faisalabad, Pakistan.
- Mahad-ul-Faqeer, Iqbal Town, Lahore, Pakistan.
- Jamia Zainab, Islamabad, Pakistan.
- Jamia-tus-Salehat, Rawalpindi, Pakistan.
- Jamia Ihya-ul-Uloom, Karachi, Pakistan.
Books written by Peer Zulfiqar Ahmad Naqshbandi (R.A.)
His literary contributions are based on his extensive Islamic teachings, scholarly discussions and spiritual guidance. Many of his books have been compiled and published from his lengthy lectures and speeches, making his valuable teachings accessible to a wider audience.
- Amoor-e-Khana Dari Mein Husn-e-Intizam — امورِ خانہ داری میں حسین انتظام Order Now
- Islah-e-Dil Ke Liye Rohani Nuskhe — اصلاحِ دل کے لیے روحانی نسخے Order Now
- Aslaf Ke Hairat Angez Waqiat — اسلاف کے حیرت انگیز واقعات Order Now
- Ahl-e-Dil Ke Tadpa Dene Wale Waqiat — اہلِ دل کے تڑپا دینے والے واقعات Order Now
- Iman Ki Ahmiyat — ایمان کی اہمیت
- Aulad Ki Parwarish Ke Behtareen Usool — اولاد کی پرورش کے بہترین اصول
- Aulad Ki Tarbiyat Ke Sunehre Usool — اولاد کی تربیت کے سنہرے اصول Order Now
- Adab e Ijtima — آداب اجتماع
- Ba Adab Ba Naseeb — با ادب بانصیب Order Now
- Bad Nazri — بد نظری
- Be Daagh Jawani — بے داغ جوانی
- Barkat-e-Ramzan — برکاتِ رمضان Order Now
- Bayanat-e-Seerat — بیاناتِ سیرت Order Now
- Parda Kyun Zaroori Hai — پردہ کیوں ضروری ہے
- Pyare Rasool ﷺ Ki Pyari Duayein — پیارے رسول ﷺ کی پیاری دعائیں
- Tohfa-e-Yurop — تحفۂ یورپ
- Tazkiya-e-Nafs Ki Ahmiyat — تزکیۂ نفس کی اہمیت
- Tasawwuf-o-Sulook — تصوف و سلوک Order Now
- Tafseer-e-Nikaat— تفسیرِ نکات
- Tamanna-e-Dil — تمنائے دل
- Shadi Khana Abadi — شادی خانہ آبادی
- Shajra Tayyiba — شجرہ طیبہ
- Shan-e-Mustafa ﷺ — شانِ مصطفیٰ ﷺ
- Sharm-o-Haya — شرم و حیا
- Shauq-e-Shahadat — شوقِ شہادت
- Halaat-e-Faqeer — حالاتِ فقیر
- Haya Aur Pakdamani — حیاء اور پاکدامنی Order Now
- Khawateen-e-Islam Ke Karnamay — خواتینِ اسلام کے کارنامے
- Khawateen Ke Liye Tarbiyati Bayanat — خواتین کے لیے تربیتی بیانات Order Now
- Khutbat-e-Hind — خطباتِ ہند Order Now
- Khutbat-e-Zulfiqar — خطباتِ ذوالفقار Order Now
- Duroos-e-Shamail — دروسِ شمائل
- Duayein Qabool Na Hone Ki Wajuhat — دعائیں قبول نہ ہونے کی وجوہات Order Now
- Duniya Mein Gunahon Ke Asraat — دنیا میں گناہوں کے اثرات Order Now
- Ramzan-ul-Mubarak Ki Barkat — رمضان المبارک کی برکات
- Rahe Salamat Tumhari Nisbat — رہے سلامت تمہاری نسبت
- Rasool Allah ﷺ Ki Sunnatein — رسول اللہ ﷺ کی سنتیں
- Safar Nama Burma — سفر نامہ برما
- Safar Nama Koh-e-Toor — سفر نامہ کوہِ طور
- Soo-e-Haram — سوئے حرم
- Sukoon-e-Khana — سکونِ خانہ Order Now
- Sukoon Ki Talash — سکون کی تلاش Order Now
- Sukoon-e-Dil — سکونِ دل
- Sasti Jannat — سستی جنت
- Taharat Ki Ahmiyat — طہارت کی اہمیت
- Talibat Ke Liye Tarbiyati Waqiat — طالبات کے لیے تربیتی واقعات
- Tulaba Ke Tarbiyati Waqiat — طلبہ کے تربیتی واقعات
- Taabah Manzil Sirf Deewane Gaye — طابہ منزل صرف دیوانی گئے
- Ishq-e-Ilahi — عشقِ الٰہی
- Ishq-e-Rasool ﷺ — عشقِ رسول ﷺ
- Amal Se Zindagi Banti Hai — عمل سے زندگی بنتی ہے
- Ilm-e-Nafe — علمِ نافع
- Gunah Se Kaise Bachein — گناہ سے کیسے بچیں Order Now
- Ghar Jannat Kaise Bane — گھر جنت کیسے بنے Order Now
- Gharelu Jhagron Se Nijat — گھریلو جھگڑوں سے نجات Order Now
- Majalis-e-Fakeer — مجالسِ فکیر
- Munajaat-e-Fakeer — مناجاتِ فکیر
- Quran-e-Azeem-ush-Shan — قرآنِ عظیم الشان Order Now
- Quran-e-Majeed Ek Inqalabi Kitab — قرآنِ مجید ایک انقلابی کتاب
- Quran-e-Majeed Aur Sainsi Isharay — قرآنِ مجید اور سائنسی اشارے
- Quran Ke Adabi Asrar-o-Rumooz — قرآن کے ادبی اسرار و رموز
- Tohfa Madina — تحفہ مدینہ
- Kitne Bade Hain Hausle Parwardigar Ke — کتنے بڑے ہیں حوصلے پروردگار کے
- Lahore Se Ta Khak-e-Bukhara-o-Samarqand — لاہور سے تا خاکِ بخارا و سمرقند Order Now
- Maa Ki Mohabbat-o-Mamta — ماں کی محبت و ممتا
- Makarim-e-Akhlaq — مکارمِ اخلاق
- Mohabbat-e-Ilahi — محبتِ الٰہی
- Mohabbat-e-Ilahi Ka Inaam — محبتِ الٰہی کا انعام
- Mujarrabat-e-Siddiq — مجرباتِ صدیق
- Maktubat-e-Fakeer — مکتوباتِ فکیر Order Now
- Majalis-e-Fakeer — مجالسِ فکیر
- Misali Mard — مثالی مرد
- Misali Aurat — مثالی عورت
- Misali Azwaji Zindagi Ke Sunehre Usool — مثالی ازواجِ زندگی کے سنہرے اصول Order Now
- Maghfirat Ki Shartein — مغفرت کی شرطیں
- Mard Ki Taraqqi Mein Aurat Ka Kirdar — مرد کی ترقی میں عورت کا کردار
- Maut Ki Tayyari — موت کی تیاری
- Maqamat-e-Sulook — مقاماتِ سلوک Order Now
- Muhlik Rohani Amraz — مہلک روحانی امراض
- Nafs-e-Mutmainna — نفسِ مطمئنہ
- Naseehat Mushkil Wasiyyat — نصیحت مشکل وصیت
- Noor-e-Nisbat — نورِ نسبت
- Namaz Ke Asrar-o-Rumooz — نماز کے اسرار و رموز
- Surah Yusuf Ke Ek Sau Ek Fawaid — سورہ یوسف کے ایک سو ایک فوائد
- Dawa-e-Dil — دوائے دل
