Shaykh ‛Abd al-Badī‛ Saqr Misrī

Name, lineage and birth

Shaykh ‛Abd al-Badī‛ Saqr was of Egyptian origin.
He was born in the town of Saqr in 1335 A.H./1917.
He graduated from Kullīyyah al-Ādāb in Cairo. He
was an eloquent orator, vibrant propagator,
distinguished thinker and a prolific writer. He
possessed Islamic mannerisms and attributes, and
had deep feelings and concern for the Muslim
nation.
Achievements
Shaykh ‛Abd al-Badī‛ was trained by Imām Hasan
al-Bannā’ Shahīd and was at the forefront of his
propagation activities. He was deeply concerned
about effecting an Islamic awakening in the entire
world – a quality which is very rare. He was closely
attached to those who bore Islamic sentiments. This
is why he chose the company and companionship of
Imām Hasan al-Bannā’. His personal life was deeply
influenced by the Imām. He was viewed as a sincere
propagator and an Allāh-fearing scholar. The
government of Qatar valued him immensely. Shaykh
Ahmad ‛Alī ath-Thānī, the ruler of Qatar, loved him
dearly and had full confidence in him. He appointed
Shaykh ‛Abd al-Badī‛ as the manager of Dar al-
Kutub al-Qatarīyyah through which the Islamic
religious and academic heritage was printed,
published and distributed. It was sponsored fully by
the Qatar government. The Shaykh printed many
Islamic books through this publishing house and
undertook to distribute them throughout the world.
Later on, due to certain political conditions, Shaykh
Ahmad ‛Alī ath-Thānī had to leave Qatar and move
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to Dubai. Shaykh ‛Abd al-Badī‛ also bid farewell to
Qatar.
Centre of learning
The Shaykh then made Dubai the centre of his
religious and academic activities and efforts. He
established a centre of learning which he called
Madrasah al-Īmān. The Arab emirates received
Islamic teachings and training through this centre,
of which there was a severe shortage. It played a
pivotal role in the training and tutoring of the new
generation. Allāh ta‛ālā blessed him with good
children and many bounties for which he was ever-
grateful to Allāh ta‛ālā. He was also very thankful to
Allāh ta‛ālā for having blessed him with
opportunities to serve Islam. He used every
opportunity to spread and propagate Islamic
thinking.
Written works
He wrote an important book on the subject of
da‛wah – propagation. It is titled Kayfa Nad‛ū an-
Nās. It is an instructional book for ‛ulamā’,
propagators, students and teachers.
On the subject of Hadīth, he wrote Mukhtār al-
Hasan wa as-Sahīh Min al-Hadīth ash-Sharīf.
On the subject of Arabic literature, he wrote Naqd Li
Qasīdah al-Burdah Li al-Būsīrī.
He wrote Marhalah al-Hajj Wa Mā Yalzimuhā as a
guide-book for those performing hajj.
At-Tajwīd Wa ‛Ulūm al-Qur’ān is one of his books on
the subject of the Qur’ān.

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Demise
The Shaykh passed away in 1407 A.H./1986 in
Egypt in an accident. To Allāh we belong and to Him
is our return. May Allāh ta‛ālā shower His mercy on
him. Āmīn.1

1 Maulānā Muhammad Rābi‛ Sāhib: Yādau Ke Chirāgh,

vol. 2, p. 44.

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