He was one of the contemporary visionaries and leaders of Islamic movement, a great Muslim scholar and author of dozens of book on Islam, Islamic movement and contemporary issues faced by Muslims, especially living in the West.

He was, at various times, the leader of Islami Jamiat-e-Talaba, Pakistan and Jamaat-e-Islami, Pakistan.

He left behind four sons and two daughters. He has 19 grandchildren. One of his sons Dr. Hasan Sohaib Murad is now rector at University of Management and Technology in Lahore, Pakistan.

Some of his works in English are:
 Way to the Quran
 Key to al-Baqarah
 The Quranic Treasures
 Islam - The Easy Way
 Who is Muhammad
 Gifts from Muhammad (PBUH)
 Shariah - The Way to Justice
 Shari'ah: The Way to God
 Interpersonal Relations
 In the Early Hours: Reflections on Spiritual and Self-Development
 Sacrifice the making of a Muslim
 Dawah among Non-Muslims in the West
 Islam & Terrorism
 The Islamic Movement: Dynamics of Values Power and Change
 Islamic Movement in the West: Reflections on Some Issues
 Dying & Living for Allah (his last will)

Some of his booklets in Urdu are:
 Zikr-e-Ilahi (Remembrance of God)
 Rabb se Mulaaqaat (Meeting with the Lord)
 Dawat kai Nishan-e-Raah
 Imaanat Daary (Honesty)
 Allah se Muhabbat (Loving Allah)
 Hasad aur Bughz (Jealousy & Envy)
 Rizq-e-halal (Lawful Sustenance)
 Niyyat aur Amal (Intention & Action)
 Hubb-e-Dunya (Love of the World)
 Dil ki zindagi (Life of the Heart)
 Ghalatiyon to Maaf Karna (Forgiving Mistakes)
 Haqeeqat-e-Zuhd (Reality of Piety)
 Urooj ka Raasta (The Way to Elevation)