Islamic Education of Sufi Scholar Imam Al-Haddad | صوفی اسکالر امام الحداد کی اسلامی تعلیم

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Islamic Education of Sufi Scholar Imam Al-Haddad

Dekhti Aankhooon aur sountay kaanoon ko Asslamoalaikum, sisters, brothers friends and elders, In This Islamic informative video We are describing about the Islamic education of Imam Al-Haddad, a prominent Sufi scholar. We will discuss his unique approach to spirituality and education, as well as the lasting influence of his teachings on contemporary Islamic practices. Please be with us and watch complete video as we are describing the legacy of this remarkable figure in Islamic history.

Imam al-Haddad studied with many of the scholars of his time in Hadhramaut, one of them is his own father. Before he reached the age of 15, his father advised to memorize a book called al-Irshad, an extremely abridged work in Shafi'i fiqh, but later requested that he would prefer to study the book Bidayat al-Hidayah (Beginning of Guidance) instead of concentrating on jurisprudence. Amongst the foremost of his other teachers was al-Habib al-Qutb Umar bin Abd al-Rahman al-Attas. Imam Abd al-Rahman al-Attas is known to be the teacher that allowed him to develop some of his spiritual opening as a student. He also studied under several other Ulama of Ba 'Alawi sada, such as al-Habib Aqil bin Abd al-Rahman Al-Saqqaf, Al-Habib Al-’Allamah Abd al-Rahman bin Shaykh Aidid, Al-Habib Al-’Allamah Sahl bin Ahmad Bahsin Al-Hudayli Ba’alawi and the great scholar in Mecca, Al-Habib Muhammad bin Alawi Al-Saqqaf, and several other Ulama.

As a very young man when Imam al-Haddad would recite Surah Yaseen, he would start crying and be overcome with crying. It is believed that his spiritual opening was through Surah Yaseen. He studied Bidayat al-hidayah (Beginning of Guidance, By Imam Ghazali) under the guidance of a scholar, al-Faqih ba-Jubayr. He also studied Ihya' 'ulum al-din (Revival of Religious Sciences) by Imam al-Ghazali under the scholar.

Some of Imam al-Haddad‘s students were his sons, Hasan and Husayn al-Haddad, as well as al-Habib Ahmad bin Zayn al-Habshi. al-Habib Ahmad bin Zayn al-Habshi became Imam al-Haddad’s successor in leading the Sufism after his death.

Earning his livelihood from the plantations he owned, his life was devoted to teaching and writing. Imam al-Haddad began to teach shortly after he entered khalwa (seclusion). Among the books he taught was Awaarif al-Ma’arif which is a classical work in tasawwuf by Abu Hafs Umar al-Suhrawardi. He did this approximately for 11 years until 1072 A.H. (1661 C.E.). Even the Sultans of his day received letters of admonition and counsel from him. He spent most of his life in Hadhramawt where he taught Islamic jurisprudence and classical Sufism according to the Ba 'Alawiyya Sufi order (tariqa).

His works revolve around the attainment of certainty (yaqin), the degree of unshakeable faith in God and Muhammad. They are void of investigative or dogmatic debates. Furthermore, he does not bring up legal rulings (ahkam fiqhiyya), which would necessitate that his readership be limited to the adherents of his school of law (Shafi'i). Thus, his works are very well suited, if not purposely designed, for mass readership. His writings are brief because he judged that coming generations would not have time to read large volumes.

"Yaqin" is attained by proper practice of the "Sunnah" in fulfilling obligatory worships and avoiding prohibitions along with sincerity and truthfulness to God. There should be no barriers between the outward forms, the inward essence, and practical applicability of the Islamic teachings. Thus, whoever has knowledge, according to Imam al-Haddad, must teach it to those who need it.

He authored several books in the area of Sufism as well as books of dhikr such as the Ratib al-Haddad, Known as the “Gadat” in the local dialect) and Wird al-Lateef. He also authored books such as a ten-volume series of his short treatises, his volume of poetry, a compilation of his sayings, Risaalat al-Mu`awanah (The Book of Assistance), an-Nasaih al-Diniyyah wal-Wasaya al-Imaniyyah (Religious Counsels and Faith-based Advices).

As a Sayyid, his sanctity and direct experience of God are clearly reflected in his writings, which include several books, a collection of Sufi letters, and a volume of mystical poetry.

Imam al-Haddad lived during Islam’s "Period of Decline", in which its forces of might and beauty seem to have become exhausted. During his life, the British were already accustomed to trade in Yemen, and the Portuguese had captured the island of Socotra, 350 km off the coast. Muslim expansion had virtually come to a halt. Furthermore, his region of Hadramawt witnessed a simply ruinous period during his life. When Imam al-Haddad was twenty-five, Hadramawt was conquered by the Qasimi Zaydis of Upper Yemen. The Hadramis regained their freedom in 1715 CE; the Imam was eighty-one years of age.

Imam al-Haddad died in his home in al-Hawi, Tarim on Monday night 7th or 8th Dhu al-Qadah, 1132 AH (1720 C.E.) and buried at Zanbal cemetery in Tarim. His grave is one of the main destinations many people visited when they do a religious tour to Hadhramaut.

Imam al-Haddad was survived by six sons. His first son was Zayn al-Abidin, the second son, Hasan, died in Tarim in 1188 AH, the third one was Salim, the fourth one was Muhammad, whose descendants are in Tarim. The fifth, Alawi, died in Mecca in 1153 AH and his descendants live in Tarim. The last one, Husayn, died in Tarim in 1136 AH. His descendants live in Gujarat.

So sisters brothers friends and elders, tomorow we will be described Biography of Sufi Scholar Abdullah Ansari. Allah hafiz
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