📄 Abstract
In this paper an attempt has been made to highlight on Saʿīd Ahmad Palanpuri’s life, and his scholarly contributions, with particular emphasis on his role in the development of Arabic literature and Islamic studies in the 21st century. Saʿīd Ahmad Palanpuri was a distinguished Indian Islamic scholar whose contributions to Arabic language and Islamic scholarship have earned him recognition as one of the leading Arabic authors of contemporary India. He was a prolific writer who produced numerous works such as: Hadith, Tafsīr, Islamic jurisprudence (Fiqh), ‘Uṣūl al-Fiqh’, Islamic philosophy, and Arabic grammar. His major works, including ‘Tuḥfat al-Qārī’ and ‘Mabādiʾ al-Uṣūl’, have been incorporated into the curricula of leading Islamic seminaries, reflecting their enduring academic significance and pedagogical value. Through his original writings, translations, commentaries, and annotations, he made a significant contribution to the preservation, interpretation, and dissemination of the Arabic language and the classical Islamic intellectual tradition in modern India. Palanpuri's works continue to serve as valuable resources for students, researchers, and scholars, securing his place among the most influential Arabic scholars of modern India. This study critically examines his scholarly legacy to the contemporary Arabic literature and Islamic thought.
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Dr. Md. Rafiqul Islam, Dr. Farid Uddin Ahmed , THE LITERARY LEGACY OF SAʿĪD AHMAD PALANPURI: A STUDY OF HIS CONTRIBUTIONS TO ARABIC LITERATURE IN 21ST CENTURY INDIA , Volume 12 , Issue 7, July 2026, EPRA International Journal of Multidisciplinary Research (IJMR) , Pages: 35 - 37 , DOI: https://doi.org/10.36713/epra28594