Shaykh Shafique Madni (may Allah preserve him)
🌿 Personal Background
Born on 15 November 1961 in Chak No. 18/1L, near Renala Khurd, District Okara, Pakistan. His ancestors migrated from Firozpur, India, settling in Pakistan.
🎓 Early Education
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Began Quranic studies in his village mosque
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Completed primary education locally
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Inspired by a Friday sermon (خطبۂ جمعہ) by Qari Roshan Din, his father dedicated him to Islamic education
🕌 Religious Education
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Dad Fathana [داد فتحانہ]: Initial Quranic and religious studies
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Jamia Kamaliah Rajuwal [جامعہ کمالیہ راجووال]: One year of Dars Nizami basics
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Jamia Rehmania Lahore [جامعہ رحمانیہ لاہور]: Four years in Fiqh, Hadith, and Islamic sciences
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Jamia Islamia Madinah [جامعة الإسلامية بالمدينة المنورة] (1984–1988): Completed Kulliyat al-Shariah [کلیۃ الشریعہ], mastering Fiqh, Usul, Aqeedah, Hadith, and Arabic
📘 Higher Education & Teaching
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Punjab University [پنجاب یونیورسٹی]: M.A. Islamic Studies, M.A. Arabic
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Teaching started at Jamia Rehmania Lahore [جامعہ رحمانیہ لاہور] (1988)
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Served 15 years as Nazim [ناظم] and Ustadh [استاذ]
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Founded Markaz Ibn e Masood [مرکز ابن مسعود] and is supervisor of Al-Hikmah International [الحکمۃ انٹرنیشنل], focusing on advanced Fiqh research
🌾 Family Background
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First scholar of his family
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Named Shafique after Maulana Shafique Rehman Lakhvi, praying he becomes a servant of Deen
📖 Teaching Style
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Combines dignity and compassion
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He once said:
“The teacher is like a father to the student. Teaching with love maintains interest, while dignity preserves respect.”
🌙 Challenges & Perseverance
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Overcame financial and familial pressures
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Persisted in Islamic education, turning challenges into stepping stones for success
🌿 Contributions
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Teaching and scholarship since 1988
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Nazim [ناظم] & Ustaad [استاذ] at Jamia Rehmania Lahore [جامعہ رحمانیہ لاہور]
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Founder & Shaykh al-Hadith [شیخ الحدیث] at Markaz Ibn e Masood [مرکز ابن مسعود], Lahore
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Founder & Patron of Al-Hikmah International [الحکمۃ انٹرنیشنل] (specializing in Fiqh research)