Commentary By Shaykhul Hadith Maulana Muhammad Zakariyya Kandhelwi (رحمه الله)
This is a Commentary on the abridged form of Imam Tirmidhi's (209 - 279 AH) (رحمه الله) famous Shamaa-il, in which he has recorded everything about the Holy Propet (صلى الله عليه وسلم) on the authority of the Companions (رضي الله عنهم), and collected 397 ahadith which are devided into 55 Chapters. Drawing a pen picture of the Holy Prophet's (صلى الله عليه وسلم) physical features manners and characteristics.
This English translation and commentary is of the Khasaa-il Nabawi Sallallahu 'Alayhi Wasallam by the late Shaykhul Hadith Maulana Muhammad Zakariyya (رحمه الله) .
It is indented to enable a Muslim to achieve a link and connection with the one whom Allah Ta'aala has made as a mercy unto mankind, and most certainly Allah has spoken the truth when He mentions in His Book: 'Verily, you (O Muhammad) are of a very high (noble) character". Shaikh ul Hadith Maulana Zakaria Khandalvi (رحمه الله)
He was born in the village of Kandhla (in Uttar Pradesh, India) on Ramadan 1315 AH (1898 CE).
His full name was Muhammad Zakariyya ibn Muhammad Yahya ibn Muhammad Isma'il (رحمه الله), and his lineage continues all the way back to Abu Bakr (may Allah be pleased with him), the great Companion of the Messenger (upon him be peace).
He spent 55 years teaching Ahaadith. of which 45 years were spent in teaching Bukhari Sharif.As an author he wrote many important books. Awjazul-Masaalik, commentary of Muatta Imam Malik in fifteen volumes and La'miud-Dirari, commentary of Sahih-al-Bukhari, consisting of over ten volumes. He has also written a compilation of books on virtues in various different subjects,
In the last century, India has undoubtedly become an important center for the study of hadith, and the scholars of India have become well-known for their passion for religious knowledge. Upon them ended the era of leadership in teaching hadiths, codification of the special fields (funun) of hadith, and commentary upon its texts (mutun).
He was given the honorary title of Shaykh al-Hadith, or "Great Scholar of Hadith," by his teacher, Shaykh Khalil Ahmad Saharanpuri, who recognized his deep insight, clear-sightedness, and extensive knowledge of hadith and related sciences.
Maulana Zakariya Died in 1402 AH (1982)
About Imam Tirmidhi (رحمه الله)
Imam Muhammad ibn Easa, ibn Sawrah, ibn Musa Tirmidhi (رحمه الله) was born in the year 209 A.H. during the reign of the Abbasid Khalifa Ma'mun al-Rashid. Having grown up in an environment of learning, together with possessing many great qualities naturally drove Imam Tirmidhi (رحمه الله) to dedicate his life totally towards the field of Hadith. He obtained his basic knowledge at home and later travelled to far off lands in search of this great science.
He studied Hadith under great personalities such as Imam Bukhari, Imam Muslim and Imam Abu Dawud (رحمه الله). In some narrations Imam Bukhari and Imam Muslim are his students as well. According to Ibn Taymiyya (رحمه الله) and Shah Waliullah (رحمه الله), Imam Timidhi (رحمه الله) was an independent Jurist (Mujtahid). Moulana Anwar Shah Kashmiri (رحمه الله) is of the opinion that he was a Shafi`i.
He died In the year 279 A.H. in a village called Bawag at the age of 70 , Imam Tirmidhi
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