Muhammad Sarfaraz Khan Safdar (Urdu: محمد سرفراز خان صفدر; born; 1914 – 5 May 2009) was a Pakistani Deobandi Islamic scholar.

Early life and education Sarfaraz Khan Safdar studied first with Ghulam Ghaus Hazarvi in his hometown. In 1939 he traveled to Darul Uloom Deoband with his brother Sufi Abdul Hameed Swati and studied ahadith under Hussain Ahmad Madani.

Honorary titles 'Safdar' or 'Saf-dar' – Derived from Arabic, mean; "the one who breaks the row/queue". It was given by Hussain Ahmad Madani 'Imam Ahl al-Sunnah' (the Imam of the Ahl al-Sunnah), given by Ahmad al-Rahman, Mufti Wali Hasan Tonki, Muhammad Yusuf Ludhianvi, Nizamuddin Shamzai, Muhammad Jamil Khan, Zar Wali Khan, Mufti Muhammad Naeem and Muhammad Aslam Sheikhupuri.

Literary works Safdar’s books include: Al-Kalam al-Mufeed fi Asbatit al-Taqleed [ Al-Minhāj Al-Vāz̤iḥ] 2009 Tawdih al-Maram fil Nuzul al-Masih (AS) Al-Kalam al-Havi fi Tahqiq ‘Ibarah al-Tahawi Al Maslak Al Mansoor Fi Kitabil Mastoor Itmam Ul Burhan Rah-e-Hidayat Irshad Ush Shia Eesaiyat Ka Pas e Manzar Hukm az Zikr bil Jahr Al Shihab al Mubeen Ibaraat-e-Akabir

References

Further reading Style and Characteristics of Maulana Sarfaraz Khan Safdar's Tafseer. “Zakheerat ul Jinan fi feham ul Quran”