Muhammad Naimuddin facts for kids

Muhammad Naimuddin (born 1832, died 1907 or 1916) was an important Bengali Islamic scholar, writer, and journalist. He was known for his work as the main editor of a newspaper called Akhbare Islamia.

Early Life and Learning

Muhammad Naimuddin was born in 1832. His family was Bengali Muslim, and they lived in a village called Shuruj in Tangail District. This area was part of the Bengal Presidency back then.

He started his education at the Dulai Madrasa in Pabna District. He also studied Islamic topics in Dhaka. To learn even more, he traveled to many places. These included Murshidabad, Bihar, Allahabad, Agra, and Delhi. Because he was so good at Islamic knowledge, he earned the special title 'Alem-ud-Dahar'. This means 'Scholar of the Age'.

His Work and Career

Naimuddin had many different jobs during his life. He worked as a school teacher. He was also a qazi in Pabna District. A qazi is like a judge or a registrar for marriages in Islamic law.

Later, he focused on publishing magazines and writing books. He wanted to share the message of Islam. He received support from the Panni family, who were important landowners (called zamindars) in Karatia.

The Panni family hired Naimuddin to be the editor of their journal, Akhbare Islamia. Besides this, he started a huge project. He began translating the entire Quran into the Bengali language.

Important Books and Writings

Naimuddin wrote about 30 books, mostly on religious topics. The first part of his Quran translation was published on September 26, 1891. From 1892 to 1908, he published nine more parts of the translation.

In 1892, he also released a four-part Bengali translation of the Fatawa 'Alamgiri. This was a very important collection of Islamic legal opinions. He got help from Wajed Ali Khan Panni for this work. Hafez Mahmud Ali Khan Panni also supported him.

In 1883, Naimuddin became the chief editor of the Bengali monthly newspaper Akhbare Islamia. This newspaper was printed at Mahmudia Press. The Zamindar of Karatia, Hafez Mahmud Ali Khan Panni, paid for these important works.

Some of his other well-known books include:

• Kalematul Kufr (1897)
• Esabat-e-Akher Zohar (1897)
• Adella-e-Hanifiyyah (1897)
• Ensaf (1892)
• Rafa-Yadayn (1896)
• Ma'dan al-Uloom
• Yusuf Surar Subistrirno Tafsir (a detailed explanation of the Surah Yusuf from the Quran)
• Sirat al-Mustaqim
• Seratul Mustaqim (New Edition)
• Dhormer Lathi
• Dhokabhavjan (1896)
• Bukhari Sharif (1898)
• Moulud Sharif (1895)
• Beter
• Tarabih
• Jubda al-Masail (1873)
• Fatwa-e-Alamgiri
• Saheeh Shah Alomer Kiccha
• Saheeh Alomgirer Kiccha
• Saheeh Noorjahan Begomer Kiccha
• Saheeh Alauddiner Kiccha
• Saheeh Husain Shaher Kiccha
• Gokando
• Gomasta Darpan (1886)
• Go-Jiban (1889), which he wrote to respond to Mir Mosharraf Hossain's idea about not sacrificing cows.

When He Passed Away

There are different ideas about when Muhammad Naimuddin died. Some sources, like Wakil Ahmed from Banglapedia, say he died on November 23, 1907, in his home village. Others believe he passed away in 1916.