Abd al-Haqq al-Dehlawi

Abd al-Haqq (Muhaddith) al-Dehlawi was an Islamic scholar, Sufi and author from India.

Biography
He was born in 1551 (958 AH) in Delhi, hence the suffix Dehlavi to his name. In 1587 (996 AH), he made the pilgrimage to Mecca, where he stayed remained for the next three years studying a hadith and Sufism under various scholars. Upon his return to Delhi, he taught for half a century, and authored more than 100 works, including a history of Medina, and a work on the lives of saints.

Death
He died in Delhi, in 1642 (1052 AH). His mausoleum exists at the edge of Hauz-i-Shamsi near Qutub Minar, Mehrauli, Delhi.

Works

 * Akhbar al Akhyar, 16th Century. Urdu Edition 1990.
 * Sharh Mishkat Shareef, known as Ashatul Lam'at
 * Perfection of Faith (Translation), Adam Publishers.
 * Madarij-ul-Nabuwwah
 * Tārīh-i Haqqī (The History by Haqq). General history of South Asia from the time of the Ğūrids to the 42nd year of Mughal Emperor Akbar’s reign (1005/1596-7).
 * Takmeel-Ul-Iman (Farsi) - Book regarding beliefs of Suni Muslims.
 * Aashoora - A book containing 16-17 pages written on the day of Aashoora
 * Taeede Hanafi Mazhab - book written on Hanafi Madhab
 * Tohfa Ithna Ashari
 * Taaruf Fiqh o Tasawwuff
 * Zubdat-ul-Aasaar Talkhees Bahjat-ul-Asraar
 * Sharah Fatooh Ul Ghaib
 * Milad e Rasool e Azam
 * Tareekh e Madina