Sadeq Ali

Munshi Muhammad Sadeq Ali (, Nagri: ), born as Sri Gaur Kishore Sen , was a prominent Bengali Muslim writer, poet and district judge from 19th century Bengal. He is considered to be the most well-known writer to have used the Sylheti Nagri script and this is due to his magnum opus, Halat-un-Nabi (condition of the Prophet),

Early life Muhammad Sadeq Ali was born in a Bengali Baidya family around 1800 as Shree Gour Kishore Sen.

In August 1818, he was taught the basics of Islam by Maulvi Muhammad Yusuf. Sadeq grew an interest in the Arabic and Persian languages, and so he studied under Mir Munshi Abul Fazl, a detective of the Hingazia thana.

He formally accepted Islam and changed his name to Muhammad Sadeq Ali. He also mentions that he was a follower of the Hanafi madhhab. He also wrote Hashor Michhil (Procession of Hashr), which also remains in circulation, continuing to be sold in shops in both Sylheti Nagri and Bengali scripts. as well as Radd al-Hind (Response to the Hindus), Kashf al-Bid'ah (Unveiling of Innovation), Pandenama, Dafeh al-Hujat, Hushiarnama and Rahasatul Islam.

title=Ketab Halatunnabi Jônôm ôbôdhi shuru akheri jamana From birth until the end of life

Ja kichhu hôilô tar boyan Whatever has happened — its narration;

Asha rakhi e shob Bangala kori dite I hope to present all of this in Bengali,

Nôbijir hurmôte aar Allahr kudrôte In honor of the Prophet and by the power of Allah.

Ôdhôm Sadeq kôhe irada amar This humble Sadeq expresses this wish of mine;

Shôkôl mumine poṛi dua kôribar May all believers will offer prayers after reading it.|source=Munshi Sadeq Ali The puthi was included in the Nagri Grantha Sambhar, a selection of Nagri puthis published by Utsho Prokashon in 2014.