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Shah Wali Ullah, born in 1703 CE in Delhi, is one of the most influential Islamic scholars and reformers of the Indian subcontinent. His real name was Qutubuddin Ahmed, and he was given the title "Shah Wali Ullah" (Friend of Allah) due to his piety and immense contributions to Islamic revivalism. He is best known for his monumental work Hujjatullah al-Baligha and for translating the Holy Quran into Persian, making it accessible to the masses.
Shah Wali Ullah was the son of Shah Abdur Rahim, a renowned scholar who founded the Madrasa Rahimiyya in Delhi. He studied in Makkah and Madina for several years before returning to India to lead a religious and intellectual revival. His efforts played a pivotal role in countering the decline of Muslim rule in India and bridging the gap between different schools of Islamic thought.
