Most Influential Islamic Scholars. Being an Islamic scholar requires true and in-depth knowledge of religion. Because they make faith alive in the heart of every Muslim with their understanding of Islam, they should be an excellent example for the people to follow.
Different scholars have different specialization in the field of Islam. After listening to various podcasts, we have a list of the topmost intellectual Islamic scholars and speakers in the world.
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Billal Phillips
Abu Ameenah Bilal Philips, the notable founder of Islamic online University, is a Jamaican Canadian Islamic Scholar. He converted to Islam in 1972. He has translated and commented on various Islamic topics on over 50 published books. He completed his Ph.D. in Islamic Theology in 1994 from the University of Wales. Among his work is the translation of ‘The Devil’s Deception”. In his co-authored work are”Polygamy in Islam,” “Evolution of Fiqh,” “The Ansar Cult,” “The Fundamentals of Tawheed,” “Hajj and ‘ Umrah According to Qur’an and Sunnah.”
Nouman Ali Khan
Founder of Bayyinah, Ustadh Noman Ali Khan, an American Preacher connects the Muslims to the Quran. He has taught more than 10,000 students through conducting traveling seminars. With a million followers, He is recognized as one of the young most influential western scholars. Here are some of the most Inspirational Islamic Quotes & Sayings By Nouman Ali Khan.
Mufti Menk
Ismail ibn Musa Menk, born in Harare, is a renowned Islamic preacher and Mufti of Zimbabwe. He is the Head of the Fatwa Department of Majlisul Ulama Zimbabwe (The Council of Islamic Scholars of Zimbabwe). He is also an Imam at Masjid Al Falaah in Harare. A great inspirational speaker and lecturer around the globe, is working solely for the Pleasure of Allah Almighty without any financial reward. We can not find or hear copyrights, charges, royalties, patents, and cost to invite him.
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Khalid Yasin
American preacher Khalid Yasin travels overseas to spread the faith and has called himself a “media-bedouin’. He is famous for his speeches on change and restoring peace. In 1994 Khalid Yasin gave a speech on “The Purpose of Life” which delivered 43 persons to Islam on that very night.
Moreover, he has delivered more than 5000 Muslims.
Yusuf Estes
The American keynote speaker, Yusuf Estes converted to Islam in 1991 from Christianity. He is considered to be most reliable for the presentation of Islam in simple English language. He wrote, “Priests & Preachers Enter Islam” is amazing, which makes you laugh and cry at the same time.
Children and adults of all faiths love Yusuf Estes. As he delivers the pure message of Islam in simple English terms, and he makes it fun and easy to understand. His lectures are broadcasted on Guide US TV. He owned over 2,000 websites for Islam.
Tariq Jameel
Pakistani Islamic preacher referred to as Molana Tariq Jameel has been named among The 500 Most Influential Muslims in the world. He has delivered thousands of lectures. He has preached Islamic speeches on peace, harmony, tolerance, and respect at rallies. You can listen to his audio lectures circulated on the Internet. Tariq Jameel is famous for changing the lives of many celebrities by guiding them towards Islam.
Yasmin Mogahed
Yasmin Mogahed is a psychologist and an international speaker. She is very skilled in creative writing. Presently she is a writer for the Huffington Post. Her work is mostly focused on spiritual and personal development. Yasmin’s popular books are ‘Reclaim Your Heart: Personal Insights on Breaking Free From Life’s Shackles.’ She is honored as the first female instructor of the AlMaghrib Institute.
Dr. Zakir Naik
He is the President of Islamic Research Foundation, founder of Peace TV and a very renowned Indian public orator. He has delivered around 4000 lectures around the world. His popular topics of speech are “Islam and Modern Science,” “Islam and Christianity,” and “Islam and secularism.” He has also been awarded the King Faisal International Prize in recognition of his outstanding achievements.
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Muhammad Taqi Usmani
Expert in Islamic Jurisprudence (fiqh) and economics, He served as a judge of the Federal Shariat Court of Pakistan. He wrote Hudood Ordinances under General Zia ul-Haq reign. Muhammad Taqi Usmani was given the title of Shaykh al-Islam.
Omar Sulaiman
Founder and President of the Yaqeen Institute of Islamic Research, Omer is an American Muslim scholar, civil rights activist and famous speaker. He is a Resident Scholar at Valley Ranch Islamic Center and Co-Chair of Faith Forward Dallas at Thanks-Giving Square. Omer Sulaiman also founded M.U.H.S.E.N (Muslims Understanding and Helping Special Education Needs) which is a nonprofit umbrella organization. His series on Quran weekly is published as well as he has contributions to Hadith of the Day.
Yasir Qadhi
Abu Ammaar Yasir Qadhi is a Pakistani-American Muslim scholar. He has presented many papers on the Jihad movement. He is a critic of extremist violence.
Suhaib Webb
He is an American Muslim imam who embraced Islam in 1992. He lectures in the United States and Malaysia and records public speeches series on Islam and contemporary Muslim matters.
Tariq Ramadan
Tariq Ramadan is a Swiss Muslim philosopher, and writer. He was nominated by Time magazine as one of the seven religious innovators and among one of the 100 most influential people in the world and by Foreign Policy.
Abdullah bin Hamid Ali
Dr. Abdullah is an assistant professor of Islamic law in California. Sheikh Abdullah holds a Ph.D. in Cultural and Historical Studies in Religion. His research interests include comparative Islamic law and Islam’s role in the modern world.
Shabir Ally
The Canadian Muslim scholar and president of the Islamic Information & Dawah Centre International in Toronto where he serves as Imam. Shabir Ally is the founder of an online show Let the Quran Speak. His PHD thesis is on the exegesis of the Qur’an
Dawat-e-Islami is an Islamic organization in Pakistan which works 24/7 for the propagation of Islam with one aim in mind that “I must strive to reform myself and people of the entire world.” The sole intention behind it is the pleasure of Almighty because the prophethood completes on the Beloved final Prophet and now it is our responsibility to spread the message of Almighty to the entire world.
Maulana Ilyas Qadri’s name should be at the top of this list
If a fair list is issued
Sure brother we’ll take next time when we’ll create most misguided and ediotes mulle in Lande people.
😂😂good say brother really they misguided our muslim brother’s
Mufti ismail menk i hope you to get number first in this list
I think they are not top scholars. They are preachers.
I think Dc Zakir Naik should be on the first, there’s a mistake
As-salamu alaykum Muhammad,
The numbering is random. It is just to organize the article, the scholars have not been ranked in terms of positions.
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Dr zakir Naik is not a scholar but a preacher like sheikh Ahmed deedat. Dr zakir Naik has no authority in matters such as fiqh however he is still knowledgeable and intelligent however not to the level of becoming a scholar. He is not a scholar nor did he ever claim to be one.
Dr ZN is a speaker and a teacher, but would not be considered an islamic scholar. He teaches Islam in his own interpretation, giving references of Quran, Hadith, Bible, Philosophers, and scholars. But he does not hold any official position in any major Islamic organizations, as far as I know.
I think it is better to say ZN is expert on comparative religion subject.
Allama khadim hussain Rizvi has also the most Powerful and popular Islamic Scholar. He has the biggest Political and Islamic party with the name of “Tehreek Labaik Pakistan” as know as TLP.
Dr zakir naik should be at first but i don’t know how google makes such kind of improper survey…..
Sr Zakir Naik no doubt should be No 1 in the list of Top 15 Muslim Scholars
As-salamu alaykum,
The numbering is random. It is just to organize the article, the scholars have not been ranked in terms of positions.
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Wrong information.The person at number 1 is Dr. Zakir Naik if we talk about the scholars
As-salamu alaykum,
The numbering is random. It is just to organize the article, the scholars have not been ranked in terms of positions.
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Sister Zoona. These are not even close to Scholars. Please don’t lead people away from the Islam. As the people of knowledge are the one lay man learn the Islam from. These are just “English speaking preachers”. I see no need of these types of articles.
As-salam-u-alaykum,
May Allah guide us all.
So now just because they deliver da’awah in English language that means they aren’t real Islamic scholars? Did u here yourself? Prophet Muhammad (saw) sends many of his companions into different nations of the world to learn their languages in other to spread the message. So ur selfish talk is baseless. This peoples have brought so many souls to Islam but what have u done?.. Sit back with your device and criticise them? Shame on u!
You cannot be serious, i just can’t believe that a muslim person could have said something so ridiculous.
May Allah guide you on the right path, ameen.
hi
I think they are all the anti Ahl e Bait scholer i can’t love them
The Top scholar is Dr Zakir Naik.
Sister Zoona. These are not even close to Scholars. Please don’t lead people away from the Islam. As the people of knowledge are the one lay man learn the Islam from. These are just “English speaking preachers”. I see no need of these types of articles.
As-salam-u-alaykum,
May Allah guide us all.
As I see some scholars makes me feel courage and I pray may Allah give us the ability to seek for knowledge
Top on 1 dr. zakir naik
Usse bhi badi hastiyaa hai
Dr zakir Naik is also a good scholar and other great scholars are also there
I am a former Christian theologian, reverted to Islam in 2013
I am very impressed with Dr. Zakir Naik
No question in my mind that this brother is loaded with wisdom, understanding and knowledge of the Divine Being. Alhamdulillah
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Dawat-e-Islami is an Islamic organization in Pakistan which works 24/7 for the propagation of Islam with one aim in mind that “I must strive to reform myself and people of the entire world.” The sole intention behind it is the pleasure of Almighty because the prophethood completes on the Beloved final Prophet and now it is our responsibility to spread the message of Almighty to the entire world.
There are also many Arabic speaking scholars that haven’t been mentioned. It’s random I see. The person you look highest to depends on your location.
among English speaking scholars,I’ve been really positively influenced by Dr Bilal Philips.
There are also many Arabic speaking scholars that haven’t been mentioned.
It all depends on your location.
I’ve been really positively influenced by Dr Bilal Philips myself
Biggest scholar Dr Tahir UL qadri in the world
He is 1000 thousand books author
Tahir ul Qadri is trying to create his own sect of Islam. Sorry, but that in my opinion is going against islam’s basic ideology. Also, he is a political figure. So his followers include political gainers.
Dr Tahir Ul qadri is Hero of Muslim ummah. Alhamdulilah !!!
Alhamdulillah! May Almighty Allah continue to guide and protect this scholars and bless/reward them for their effort.
Ameen,
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Zakir naik is the number one
JazakAllah for visiting and sharing your feedback.
We have not ranked them in any order or preference, they are all equal for us as they’re all doing some amazing work.
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I think Dr. Tahirul Qadri is the best islami Scalar at modern time…
JazakAllah for visiting and sharing your feedback.
We have not ranked them in any order or preference, they are all equal for us as they’re all doing some amazing work.
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See my comment above about the Dr. He has more to gain from having loyal followers as a politician.
MASHA ALLAH IT IS REALLY GOOD.
MAY THE ALMIGHTY ALLAH SWT> BLESS YOU ALL TREMENDOUSLY AMEEN>
Jazak Allah.
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ALHAMDULILLAH
It is just for information there are other scholors they are better him. Allah knows best.
What do you mean and what are you talking about?
How exactly do you decide who’s better than the other?
Stop being so childish and thank Allah almighty every single day for having bestowed upon us such good scholars in our generation.
Don’t be that close minded
And surely Allah knows best.
Assaaamlam sis zoona this is very impressed may Allah help us Ameeen
Jazak Allah.
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Ayatullah khomenai is the most powerful leader ♥♥♥
Some of these people are callers to hellfire promoted by the West and RAND. Beware of them.
Thanks for the list. My favorite Islamic scholar when I was a Muslim was Anwar Al Awlaki
Jazak Allah, he is indeed a great scholar.
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You said you “were” a muslim. So, you are not anymore? What changed your mind to go against Islam? Or did I not understand you correctly?
Javed Ahmad Ghamidi is one of most reputed Islamic scholar of 21st century…I like his research on Quran.
Jazak Allah. He is indeed a great scholar. We will update the list soon to add more scholars.
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where is Habib Omar bin Hafiz ? not only he is one of the best scholars in the world,but also one of greatest muslim scholar/preacher with no controversies!!!!!!! so come on now,why not included ?
“As-Salaam-Alaikum,” the Arabic greeting meaning “Peace be unto you.” I strongly believe that there is a terrible mistake where Ahmed Deedat of South Africa, an outstanding Islamic propagator who challenged the world and made Islam bravest to the world, is not mentioned. And most interestingly, Dr. Zakir Naik and many other scholars mentioned above were students of Ahmed Deedat. The world of Islam owed debt of gratitudes to Ahmed Deedat. May his soul and the souls of all faithful departed rest in perfect peace. Amen!
Suggestion
I humbly suggest that Ahmed Deedat and many other great scholars who were not mentioned should be mentioned.
Alhamdulillah (Praise be to Allah).
Thanks
JazakAllah brother, we are in process of updating this article and your suggestions will definitely be accommodated.
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Agreed. This article needs update. It is unfair to many scholars.
Asalamalikum this is world we live in. We are so worried about who should be on top of the list and who should be at the bottom. This is the reason we Muslims are so ununited, and so weak even the though Allah has given us the greatest religion in the world. We are so fucsed in the wordly life that we lose focus of the greater purpose. One of the scholar mentioned in his lecture “we muslims are so ununited and devided that we cannot even swat a fly”. We cannot agree on one thing. This is the reason why muslims are hurting everywhere in the world. This the reason why muslim brothers and sisters are being tortured by non muslims and we are worried about which scholar should be on the top. We all including myself should be ashamed of ourself and we call ourself as the ummah of Rasul (pbuh). All these scholars are great and may Allah give them blessing in this world and hereafter.
Thank you so much
But point of correction i seem
Dr zakir is top one in the list
I disagree with this list. Most of these individuals have been refuted.
Plz Sr Dr Zakir Naik must be top one, Alert from Myanmar
I will be happy to do the work. Their able to do.Also read to fight to Islam.As they did.
InshaAllah may Allah fulfill this wish of yours.
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Assalamu alaikum
I haven’t words to express my interest, but I am with what my brother Muhammad said above 100% in 30th August 2022.
Engr Muhammad ali mirza should be added
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It take it as stated it is just a list
Thank you for understanding, yes it is just a list, indeed we do not have the knowledge or means to rank anyone as only Allah knows who is the most pious amongst us or the scholars. The list is only numbered for better organisation of the article. I would also request that you visit our Islamic forum to engage in Islamic discussions.
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Where is the name of Dr. Mizanur Rahman Azhari? A great islamic scholar from Bangladesh.
Sheikh Ahmad deedat should be on top
Dr Zakir naik should be on number 2 spot and Sheikh ahmed deedat should be on number 1 spot.
I agree Dr. Zakir Naik should be number 1 on this list. He is a well-renowned world Islamic scholar and speaker.
God bless you all you have tried, is based on your understanding we have to know the meaning of scholar.dr zn is number one.
Everyone will have their own opinion. This site shared its opinion. And it is randomly numbered. That’s it. Each scholar is specialized in different kinds of subjects or ways of speaking or speaking to different kinds of audiences. There is no scope for a quarrel here. The comment section is the problem creator everywhere. It should be disabled.
Thank you for understanding.
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May Allah Ta’ala grant them the highest position in Paradise who are constantly fighting to establish Islam all over the world. May Allah grant me the same qualifications as them.
InshaAllah.
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This is a list of non-sectarian scholars. Ilyas Qadri and Tahir Ul Qadri are from a particular sect that is why they are not on this list.