One of most learned Maulana of his time. Maulvi Chiragh who knew Arabic, Persian and even a little Greek and Latin authored many books including those in English. Tahqeeq Jihan and Azam ul Kalam Fi Irteqa ul Islam, have been translated from Urdu into English. His Reform under the Muslim Rule was dedicated to Sultan Abdul Hamid Khan of Turkey. He was of great help to Sir Syed Ahmad Khan in his religious discourses.