Among the signs of divine acceptance, is that Allah Ta’ala places love for an individual in the hearts [and tongues] of his fellow pious contemporaries and the generations that follow.
‘Allamah Muhammad Yusuf Al-Binnory (rahimahullah) was a world renowned Scholar. His high academic rank was approved by one and all.
For our own inspiration, hereunder are a few quotations from the ‘Ulama of his era – outside the Indo Pak subcontinent- who had acknowledged his excellence. Each one of these Scholars were luminaries par excellence.

1. ‘Allamah Kawthariy (rahimahullah):
Shaykh Binnory (rahimahullah) had a close and lengthy relationship with the Grand Hanafiy Scholar, ‘Allamah Muhammad Zahid Al-Kawthariy (rahimahullah). They had exchanged several letters over many years.
‘Allamah Binnory (rahimahullah) was actually the student of Shaykh Kawthariy (rahimahullah). Despite this, ‘Allamah Kawthariy (rahimahullah) held Shaykh Binnory in high regard addressing him with words such as:
Mujahid in the path of Allah Ta’ala, Muhaqqiq (researcher), ‘Allamah (Great Scholar), unique Muhaddith (Hadith Master), Genius of the time, the coolness of the Scholar’s eyes, may Allah keep you alive for the service of knowledge and the benefit of the ummah etc.
A few months before passing away, ‘Allamah Kawthariy (rahimahullah) ended his last letter to Moulana Binnory with the following words: “Every beginning has its end [referring to his own life coming to an end, thus the end of their long relationship in this temporary abode]. May my soul be with you, I make du’a that all good accompany you, Wa’alaykumus Salam wa Rahmatullahi wa Barakatuh.”
This collection of letters have recently been published. The many words of praise, in addition to the heaps of du’as that ‘Allamah Kawthariy (rahimahullah) had for Shaykh Binnory (rahimahullah) are too many to be quoted in this brief article.

May Allah Ta’ala bless their souls.

2. Shaykh ‘Abdul Halim Mahmud (rahimahullah)  -The rector of Al Azhar University at that time:
“I was fortunate to meet my honourable brother, Shaykh Muhammad Yusuf Al-Binnory. In Egypt we view him as a high ranking senior ‘Alim of the Muslim world, and as a Muhaddith (Hadith Master) in an era when there are so few Hadith Masters.”
(Introduction to Al-Qasaydul Binnoriyyah, pg. 18)

3. Shaykh Tantawiy (rahimahullah):
When ‘Allamah Binnory (rahimahullah) expressed his critical, yet constructive views on the tafsir (commentary of Quran) that Shaykh Tantawiy (rahimahullah) had authored, Shaykh Tantawiy responded:
“O Shaykh! you are not just any Indian Scholar. Rather You are an Angel from the sky that Allah has sent to correct me.”
(Khususiy Number, pg. 498)

4. Shaykh Muhammad Abu Zuhrah (rahimahullah) – a leading Scholar of Al-Azhar in his time:
Shaykh Abu Zuhrah (rahimahullah) was a great admirer of ‘Allamah Binnory’s in-depth knowledge and exemplary character. He would give special attention to ‘Allamah Binnory’s students who studied at Al-Azhar university.
(Khususiy Number, pg. 499)

5. Shaykh Hasan Mashat (rahimahullah) – Hadith teacher in Makkah Mukarramah in his lifetime:
“[Shaykh Binnory is] our very learned Shaykh, the Muhaddith (Hadith Master) of India and a serious researcher in all branches of knowledge, especially Hadith and poetry.”
(Muqaddimah: Rasaylul Kawthariy, pg. 28)

6. Shaykh ‘Abdul Fattah Abu Ghuddah (rahimahullah):
“[Shaykh Binnory] was a treasure of knowledge and a virtue for every beneficiary and questioner. His opinion was incisive and his pondering was vast, illuminating the path for the one seeking knowledge and guidance. As for his wealth of knowledge and his strong memory, it was a sweet, pure ocean and a clear pond…The Yusuf of this era…”
(Muqaddimah: Rasaylul Kawthariy, pg. 29)

When Shaykh ‘Abdul Fattah (rahimahullah) annotated and prepared his work on: ‘Mabadi ‘ilmil Hadith‘ (which is the book of ‘Allamah Shabbir Ahmad ‘Uthmaniy -rahimahullah), He dedicated it to Moulana Muhammad Yusuf Al-Binnory (rahimahullah) with the following words:
“To the soul of my teacher [I dedicate the rewards of this work]; the great scholar (‘Allamah), Hadith Master, meticulous intelligent researcher, the genius well grounded faqih (Jurist), one who invited to Allah Ta’ala by his words and actions, Shaykh Muhammad Yusuf Al-Binnory, the founder of [the madrasah] Jami’atul ‘Ulumil Islamiyyah in Karachi. May Allah Ta’ala raise his stages and repay him most generously in the Hereafter.”
(Introduction to Mabadi ‘ilmil Hadith, pg. 7)

7. Shaykh ‘Awwamah (hafizahullah):
“I have immense love for Shaykh Binnory, despite not seeing him even.”
Shaykh ‘Awwamah (hafizahullah) always listens to anecdotes about ‘Allamah Binnory’s life with immense enthusiasm, often asking for them to be repeated to him. This demonstrates further, the love that he had for Shaykh Binnory (rahimahullah).
As stated at the beginning of this article; among the signs of divine acceptance, is that Allah Ta’ala places love for an individual in the hearts [and tongues] of his fellow pious contemporaries and the generations that follow.

May Allah Ta’ala bless the soul of Shaykh Muhammad Yusuf Al-Binnory (rahimahullah), and may Allah allow us to appreciate his efforts (and the efforts of all our senior ‘Ulama).
May Allah Ta’ala also allow us to follow in their footsteps and to uphold their legacy, which is -sadly- being ignored in our era.
Amin.

See a brief biography of ‘Allamah Muhammad Yusuf Al-Binnory (rahimahullah) here.