Short Biography & List Of Books Written by Maulana Mufti Taqi Usmani.

Mufti Muhammad Taqi Usmani (D.B.) (born 3 October 1943) is a globally recognized Pakistani Islamic scholar and jurist. Renowned for his expertise in the Qur’an, Hadith, Fiqh (Islamic jurisprudence), economics, comparative religion, and Tasawwuf (Islamic spirituality), he has been teaching these disciplines since 1959. He has made significant contributions to Islamic thought and jurisprudence. A leading intellectual of the contemporary Deobandi movement, his fatwas and scholarly opinions are widely respected among scholars worldwide, including at Darul Uloom Deoband, India. Mufti Muhammad Taqi Usmani (D.B.) is also regarded as one of the foremost Shariah scholars in the field of Islamic finance.

Early Life and Education

Mufti Taqi Usmani (D.B.) was born in the town of Deoband, India (then under British rule), on 5 Shawwal 1362 AH (3 October 1943). He migrated to Pakistan with his family in 1948 following the partition of India, when he was a five-year-old child. His grandfather, Muhammad Yasin, studied Persian at Darul Uloom Deoband and was among its first students. His father, Mufti Muhammad Shafi, also studied and taught at Deoband, later becoming the Chief Mufti. After migrating to Pakistan, he established Darul Uloom Karachi.

Mufti Taqi Usmani (D.B.) received his early education at home, as there were no religious schools nearby at the time. In 1950, he enrolled in Darul Uloom Karachi, founded by his father. He completed the Dars-i-Nizami curriculum and earned an Alimiyyah degree in 1959, followed by a Takhassus degree (specialization in Islamic jurisprudence) in 1961. Alongside his religious studies, he pursued secular education, earning a Bachelor of Arts in Economics and Politics from the University of Karachi in 1964, a Bachelor of Laws in 1967, and a Master of Arts in Arabic from the University of Punjab in 1970.

Career Highlights

Since 1967, he has been the Chief Editor of the monthly Urdu-language magazine Albalagh, and since 1990, he has served as the Chief Editor of the monthly English-language magazine Albalagh International. He has also contributed articles to leading Pakistani newspapers on a wide range of issues and has authored more than 60 books in Arabic, English, and Urdu. Over the years, he has held several key positions, including:

Member of the Council of Islamic Ideology (1977–1981)
Vice President and senior teacher at Jamia Darul Uloom Karachi
Judge of the Federal Shariat Court (1981–1982)
Judge at the Shariat Appellate Bench of the Supreme Court of Pakistan (1982–2002)
Permanent Member of the International Islamic Fiqh Academy of the OIC
Chairman of the Accounting and Auditing Organization for Islamic Financial Institutions (AAOIFI)
Chairman of the Shariah Board of the State Bank of Pakistan (since 2014)
Chairman of the Board at the American International Theism University, USA

Contributions to Islamic Economics and Awards

A pioneer in Islamic finance, Mufti Taqi Usmani (D.B.) has authored numerous works on the subject, including the seminal book An Introduction to Islamic Finance. He has played a pivotal role in shaping Islamic banking and finance both in Pakistan and internationally. His contributions have earned him several accolades, including the Islamic Development Bank Prize in 2014.

He was ranked No. 1 in The 500 Most Influential Muslims for 2020 by the Royal Islamic Strategic Studies Centre. He also received the Sitara-i-Imtiaz (Star of Excellence) for public service from the President of Pakistan.anin 2019.

Books Written By Mufti Taqi Usmani Sahab

List Of Urdu Books Written By Mufti Taqi Usmani Sahab

1. Aasan Tarjuma Quran (آسان ترجمہ قرآن) – Order Now
2. Uloom-ul-Quran (علوم القرآن) – Buy Now
3. Dars-e-Tirmizi Kamil (3 Mujalladat) (درس ترمذی کامل (۳) مجلدات)) – Order Now
4. Taqreer-e-Tirmizi Kamil (2 Mujalladan) (تقریر ترمذی کامل (۲) مجلدان)
5. Inaam-ul-Bari Kamil (7 Mujalladat) (انعام الباری کامل (۷) مجلدات)
6. Hujjiyat-e-Hadith (حجیت حدیث)
7. Bible se Quran Tak Kamil (3 Mujalladat) (بائبل سے قرآن تک کامل (۳) مجلدات) – Order Now
8. Bible Kya Hai? (بائبل کیا ھے؟)
9. Apne Gharon Ko Bachaiye (اپنے گھروں کو بچائیے)
10. Ahkam-e-Aitikaf (احکام اعتکاف)
11. Islam Aur Siyasat-e-Hazira (اسلام اور سیاست حاضرہ)
12. Islam Aur Siyasi Nazariyat (اسلام اور سیاسی نظریات) – Order Now
13. Islam Aur Jadidat Pasandi (اسلام اور جدت پسندی)
14. Islam Wa Jadeed Maeeshat-o-Tijarat (اسلام و جدید معیشت و تجارت)
15. Islah-e-Muashara (اصلاح معاشرہ)
16. Islahi Khutbat Kamil (23 Mujalladat) (اصلاحی خطبات کامل (٢٣ ) مجلدات) – Order Now
17. Islahi Majalis Kamil (7 Mujalladat) (اصلاحی مجالس کامل (۷) مجلدات) – Order Now
18. Islahi Mawaiz Kamil (3 Mujalladat) (اصلاحی مواعظ کامل (۳) مجلدات)
19. Akabir Deoband Kya Thay? (اکابر دیوبند کیا تھے؟)
20. Albania Mein Chand Roz (البانیہ میں چند روز)
21. Al-Balagh Aarfi Number (البلاغ عارفی نمبر)
22. Andulus Mein Chand Roz (Safarnama) (اندلس میں چند روز (سفر نامہ))
23. Aasan Nekiyan (آسان نیکیاں)
24. Pur Noor Duayen (پر نور دعائیں)
25. Tabsere (تبصرے)
26. Tazkire (تذکرے)
27. Tarash (تراش)
28. Taqleed Ki Sharai Haisiyat (تقلید کی شرعی حیثیت) – Order Now
29. Jahan Deeda (Safarnama) (جہان دیدہ (سفر نامہ)) – Order Now
30. Hudood Ordinance Aik Ilmi Jaiza (حدود آرڈیننس ایک علمی جائزہ)
31. Hazrat Muawiya Aur Tarikhi Haqaiq (حضرت معاویہ اور تاریخی حقائق) – Order Now
32. Huzoor صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم Ne Farmaya (Intikhab-e-Hadith) (حضور صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم نے فرمایا (انتخاب حدیث))
33. Hakeem-ul-Ummat Ke Siyasi Afkar (حکیم الامت کے سیاسی افکار)
34. Duniya Mere Aage (Safarnama) (دنیا مرے آگے (سفر نامہ)) – Order Now
35. Deeni Madaris Ka Nisab-o-Nizam (دینی مدارس کا نصاب و نظام)
36. Zikr-o-Fikr (ذکر و فکر)
37. Sood Per Tarikhi Faisla (سود پر تاریخی فیصلہ)
38. Zabt-e-Wiladat (ضبط ولادت)
39. Adalti Faisle Kamil (Mujalladan) (عدالتی فیصلے کامل (مجلدان))
40. Esaiyat Kya Hai? (عیسائیت کیا ھے؟) – Order Now
41. Ghair Sudi Bankari: Fiqhi Masail Ki Tehqeeq Aur Ishkalat Ka Jaiza (غیر سودی بینکاری: فقہی مسائل کی تحقیق اور اشکالات کا جائزہ)- Buy Now
42. Fatawa Usmani (3 Mujalladat) (فتاوی عثمانی (۳) مجلدات) – Order Now
43. Fard Ki Islah (فرد کی اصلاح)
43. Fard Ki Islah (فرد کی اصلاح)
44. Fiqhi Maqalat Kamil (5 Mujalladat) (فقہی مقالات کامل (۵) مجلدات)
45. Qadiyani Fitna Aur Millat-e-Islamia Ka Mauqif (قادیانی فتنہ اور ملت اسلامیہ کا موقف)
46. Qatl Aur Khana Jangi Ke Bare Mein Anhazrat صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم Ke Irshadat (قتل اور خانہ جنگی کے بارے میں آنحضرت صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم کے ارشادات)
47. Ma’asir Hazrat Aarfi (ماثر حضرت عارفی)
48. Muqaddama Maarif-ul-Quran (مقدمہ معارف القرآن)
49. Malkiyat-e-Zameen Aur Us Ki Tahdeed (ملکیت زمین اور اس کی تحدید)
50. Maujooda Pur Ashob Daur Mein Ulema Ki Zimmedariyan (موجودہ پر آشوب دور میں علماء کی ذمہ داریاں)
51. Maujooda Halat Aur Hamari Zimmadari (موجودہ حالات اور ہماری ذمہ داری)
52. Mere Walid – Mere Shaikh (میرے والد – میرے شیخ) – Order Now
53. Nashri Taqreeren (نشری تقریریں)
54. Nifaz-e-Shariat Aur Us Ke Masail (نفاذ شریعت اور اس کے مسائل)
55. Nuqoosh-e-Raftgan (نقوش رفتگاں)
56. Namazein Sunnat Ke Mutabiq Padhiye (نمازیں سنت کے مطابق پڑھیے)
57. Hamara Maashi Nizam (ہمارا معاشی نظام)
58. Hamara Taleemi Nizam (ہمارا تعلیمی نظام)
59. Hamare Aaili Masail (ہمارے عائلی مسائل) – Order Now

List Of Arabic Books Written By Mufti Taqi Usmani Sahab

1. Takmila Fath Al-Mulhim bi Sharh Sahih Muslim (6 Mujalladat) (تكملة فتح الملهم بشرح صحيح مسلم (٦ مجلدات))
2. Buhuth fi Qadaya Fiqhiyya Mu’asira (2 Mujalladan) (بحوث في قضايا فقهية معاصرة (٢ مجلدان))
3. Usul al-Ifta’ wa Adabuh (أصول الإفتاء وآدابه)
4. Ahkam al-Dhaba’ih (أحكام الذبائح)
5. Ma hiya al-Nasraniya? (ما هي النصرانية؟)
6. Nazra ‘Abira Hawl al-Ta’lim al-Dini fi Bakistan (نظرة عابرة حول التعليم الديني في باكستان)
7. Fiqh al-Buyu’ ‘ala al-Madhahib al-Arba’a (2 Mujalladan) (فقه البيوع على المذاهب الأربعة (٢ مجلدان)) – Order Now
8. Maqalat al-‘Uthmani (2 Mujalladan) (مقالات العثماني (٢ مجلدان))