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Hazrat Maulana Muhammad Saidi Sahib was born in 1389 AH. His historical name is "Farhat Asar," but he is widely known by the name "Muhammad."
He began his early education at home and memorized the Quran at Maktab Khususi of Madrasa Mazahir Uloom (Waquf). After memorizing the Quran, he studied basic Arabic books from various teachers, with a significant portion being taught by his father, Hazrat Maulana Athar Hussain (rh). Hazrat Maulana Athar Hussain (rh) did not follow the conventional educational curriculum but instead designed a special curriculum for his son. This curriculum began with certain books from the syllabus of Nadwah and, in a short time, helped him complete his educational journey. His father particularly focused on building his intellectual capabilities, which is why he developed a special affinity for Arabic literature.
In 1406 AH (1986 CE), he appeared for exams in books like Mukhtasarul Ma'ani, Hidayah Awwalain, Maqamat Hariri, and Nūrul Anwār, after which he rejoined the same class to study these books, along with the Sab’ah Mu’allaqat.
In 1408 AH, he completed his studies of Jalalayn, Hidayah Salis, Mishkat Sharif, Muqaddamah Mishkat, and Sharh Nukhbatul Fikr, successfully passing the annual exam.
In 1409 AH, he completed the study of Daurah Hadith and passed with high marks.
He studied Sahih al-Bukhari (first volume) up to the chapter

“اذارکع دون الصف”

from Hazrat Maulana Muhammad Yunus (rh), and the remaining part of the first volume from Hazrat Mufti Muzaffar Hussain (rh). He studied Sahih al-Bukhari (second volume) from Hazrat Maulana Allama Rafiq Ahmad (rh), and a portion of Sahih Muslim (complete book of al-Salat) from Hazrat Maulana Muhammad Yunus (rh). He studied the remaining parts of Sahih Muslim, Sunan al-Tirmidhi, Ibn Majah, Muwatta Imam Malik (rh), Muwatta Imam Muhammad (rh), and Sharh Tahawi from Hazrat Faqihul Islam Mufti Muzaffar Hussain (rh). He studied some parts of Sunan Abu Dawood and Sunan al-Nasai from Hazrat Maulana Muhammad Aqil Sahib (May Allah’s mercy be upon him) and the remaining parts of both of these books from Faqihul Islam Mufti Muzaffar Hussain (rh).
In the annual examination of 1409 AH, he topped his class with the highest marks, securing 193 out of 200 marks, and received some significant books, including a cash reward from the Madrasa.
Some of his special companions during his Daurah Hadith included Hazrat Maulana Mufti Abdul Haseeb Azmi, a teacher at Mazahir Uloom, Maulana Laiq Ahmad Azmi, a teacher at Baitul Uloom Sarai Mir Azamgarh, Maulana Muhammad Isa Bijnori, Imam and Khatib of Jama Masjid and head of Jamia Ashraful Uloom Najibabad, and Maulana Khalil Ahmad Deva, a teacher at Falahe Darain Tarkesar, Gujarat.
After completing his education at Mazahir Uloom Saharanpur, he also enrolled at Darul Uloom Deoband but continued his studies at Waqf Darul Uloom due to certain circumstances. He completed his Daurah Hadith from there in 1414 AH.
At Darul Uloom Deoband, he studied various books of Hadith from esteemed teachers, including Hazrat Maulana Muhammad Salim Qasmi (rh), Hazrat Maulana Muhammad Naeem Deobandi (rh), Hazrat Maulana Khurshid Alam Qasmi (rh), Hazrat Maulana Jameel Ahmad Sakrodvi (rh), and Hazrat Maulana Muhammad Islam Qasmi (rh). The first-mentioned teacher had received direct instruction from Hakimul Ummah Hazrat Thanwi (rh).
After completing his studies, he was appointed as a teacher at Darul Uloom Shah Bahlul Saharanpur, and after a brief period, he taught Maqamat and Mishkat at Madrasa Abdul Rabb, Delhi, for about two years.
Due to constant requests from various scholars and prominent personalities, Faqihul Islam Hazrat Maulana Mufti Muzaffar Hussain (rh) appointed him as a teacher in the Arabic Primary class at Mazahir Uloom Saharanpur in 1412 AH. Later, he was appointed to teach in the Middle Class on 12th April 2001.
In the Shura meeting of 30th Jamadil Awwal 1424 AH, upon the request of the Shura members, Faqihul Islam Hazrat Mufti Muzaffar Hussain (rh) appointed him as the Deputy Administrator of the Madrasa.
On 28th Ramadan 1424 AH, Hazrat Faqihul Islam passed away, and a few minutes before the funeral prayer, a large gathering of thousands of people declared him as the successor of Hazrat Faqihul Islam Mufti Muzaffar Hussain (rh) as the Administrator and Trustee of the Madrasa. This was later confirmed by the Shura members on 7th Shawwal 1424 AH.
He has received permission to narrate Hadith from many distinguished scholars, including Faqihul Ummah Hazrat Maulana Mufti Mahmood Hasan Gangohi (rh), Faqihul Islam Hazrat Mufti Muzaffar Hussain (rh), Sheikhul Hadith Hazrat Maulana Muhammad Yunus Sahib (rh), Maulana Sayyid Muhammad Aqil Sahib (May Allah’s mercy be upon him), and Maulana Sayyid Muhammad Salman Saharanpuri, as well as from Maulana Muhammad Zaid Farooqi Dehlawi, the famous and respected elder of the Mirza Mazahar Jan Janan family. His sanad (chain of narrators) to Sahih al-Bukhari passes through only twelve links to Ameerul Mumineen Fil Hadith, Imam Bukhari (rh).
Initially, he did Bai'at on the hand of Muhius Sunnah Hazrat Maulana Shah Abrarul Haque (rh), and later, Faqihul Islam Hazrat Mufti Muzaffar Hussain (rh) granted him permission for Bai'at and Khilafah on 1st Sha'ban 1415 AH. He also received Khilafah from his father, Hazrat Maulana Athar Hussain (rh), Hazrat Hafiz Zafar Ahmad Saharanpuri (rh), and Hazrat Maulana Shah Abdul Latif Nalahirwi (rh).
In 1425 AH, he had the honor of performing Hajj.
May Allah grant him a long life and further blessings in knowledge.