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IN ENGLISH
Al-Habib Abdullah bin Ali Sahib Bangil Alhaddad, was born in the
state of Hawi, in the city of Tarim, on the 2nd of Safar 1261 Hijriah.
He was taught by both of his parents during his childhood.
Following the culture of keeping a continuous chain of knowledge that is a custom of most of the Alawi Salaf
(i.e. transmission of knowledge form parents to children)
When he was older and in his teenage years,
he sought knowledge from the Great Ulama’s of the City of Tarim, such as,
Al-Habib Hamid bin Umar Bafaraj
Al-Habib Umar bin Hasan Alhaddad
Al-Habib Muhammad bin Ibrahim Bilfagih
Al-Habib Abdurrahman bin Muhammad Almasyhur (mufti Tarim saat itu)
Al-Habib Idrus bin Umar Alhabsyi (pengarang kitab Iqdul Yawaaqit)
Al-Habib Muhsin bin Alwi Assegaf
Al-Habib Muhammad bin Syaikh Jamalul Lail
He continued to seek knowledge from the Great Ulama’s of his time,
not only from the City of Tarim but from other Cities in Hadhramaut, some of which were,
Asy-Syaikh Sa’id bin Isa Al-Amudi (Damun)
Al-Habib Thahir bin Umar Alhaddad (Damun)
Asy-Syaikh Muhammad bin Abdullah Basaudan (Geidun)
Al-Habib Ahmad bin Muhammad Almuhdhor (Huwaireh)
In the year 1295 Hijriah, he made the journey to Mecca, to fulfil his Haj obligation.
In the city of Mecca, he stayed in the glorious house of Al-Habib
Muhammad bin Husin Alhabshi, who lived in the city of Jarwal.
He
and Al-Habib Muhammad filled their time with the continuous journey of
seeking knowledge from Islamic compositions and books.
When he visited the City of Medina Al-Munawwarah, he met Asy-Syaikh Muhammad bin Abdul Mukti bin Muhammad Al-Azab,
who was a Great Scholar of the Arabic Language and it’s sciences.
Asy-Syaikh Muhammad Al-Azab was the author of the Maulid Al-Azab.
Both filled their time together with seeking knowledge and providing each other with ijazahs.
In the year 1297 Hijriah, he made a journey to Malaysia with the intention of spreading the message of Islam.
He first visited Singapore, after which he made his way to Johor.
He stayed in the city of Johor, Malaysia for 4 years. After which he migrated to the city of island of Java, Indonesia.
He than reached the city of Betawi, Indonesia.
He than continued his journey to Bogor, Solo and Surabaya situated in Indonesia.
He did not feel at peace in these cities even though the residents of these cities wanted him to stay.
In the year 1301 Hijriah, during the end of Shawwal, he arrived in the city of Bangil, Indonesia.
In Bangil he found his final place of residence.
He began with his dakwah in the city of Bangil in his residence and started classes for dakwah.
He spread the message of Islam in the city of Bangil and the villages surrounding Bangil.
His presence in Bagil brought much benefit to th residences of the city of Bangil.
Often, individuals from other cities would visit him to seek knowledge from him.
He was a very humble individual who was very generous and always attended to the less fortunate.
He was not fond of Egoistic attributes of fame.
He was not fond of individuals taking his photograph or to even create a portrain of him.
There were many instances of individuals taking his photograph, but wih the Grace of Allah, the negatives were spoilt.
He was fond of advicing his students to not be boastful, takabur or riya.
He seeked knowledge and continued his jourvey with the hope of only receiving the Redha of Allah Jalla Jallaluh.
Day after day he continued with his mission to spread the message of Islam,
activities that he hoped would bring happiness to Rasul S.A.W. and his ancestors,
activities that he hoped would bring the muslim ummah from the darkness of ignorance to the light of Iman.
He passed way on 15 Saffar 1331 Hijriah, on a Friday, whilst praying his Asar prayers.
IN MALAY
Beliau dilahirkan di kota Hawi, Tarim, pada tanggal 2 Shafar 1261 H.
Semenjak kecil beliau mendapatkan pendidikan langsung dari kedua orangtuanya.
Hal itu memang sudah menjadi suatu ciri para ulama salaf Bani Alawi,
yang kebanyakan dari mereka semenjak kecil didikan langsung oleh orangtua-orangtuanya.
Menginjak usia dewasa, beliau berguru kepada para ulama besar yang ada di kota Tarim.
Di antara guru-guru beliau adalah :
Al-Habib Hamid bin Umar Bafaraj
Al-Habib Umar bin Hasan Alhaddad
Al-Habib Muhammad bin Ibrahim Bilfagih
Al-Habib Abdurrahman bin Muhammad Almasyhur (mufti Tarim saat itu)
Al-Habib Idrus bin Umar Alhabsyi (pengarang kitab Iqdul Yawaaqit)
Al-Habib Muhsin bin Alwi Assegaf
Al-Habib Muhammad bin Syaikh Jamalul Lail
Tidak hanya itu saja, beliau juga melakukan perjalanan jauh untuk
menuntut ilmu yang bermanfaat kepada para ulama di daerah-daerah lain.
Beliau mengambil ilmu dari guru-guru besar beliau, diantaranya:
Asy-Syaikh Sa’id bin Isa Al-Amudi (Damun)
Al-Habib Thahir bin Umar Alhaddad (Damun)
Asy-Syaikh Muhammad bin Abdullah Basaudan (Geidun)
Al-Habib Ahmad bin Muhammad Almuhdhor (Huwaireh)
Pada tahun 1295 H, berangkatlah beliau menuju ke tanah Haram untuk menunaikan ibadah haji.
Di kota Makkah, beliau tinggal di kediaman Al-Habib Muhammad bin Husin Alhabsyi yang berada di daerah Jarwal.
Disana keduanya saling mengisi dengan membaca bersama-sama kitab-kitab agama. Pada saat di kota Madinah,
beliau bertemu dengan Asy-Syaikh Muhammad bin Abdul Mukti bin Muhammad
Al-Azab, seorang fagih dan pakar bahasa dan kesustraan arab,
serta pengarang kitab maulud Al-Azab. Disana juga keduanya saling mengisi dengan saling memberikan ijazah.
Pada tahun 1297 H, beliau melakukan hijrah dalam rangka berdakwah ke negeri Melayu.
Tempat awal yang beliau tuju adalah Singapura, kemudian beliau menuju ke Johor.
Di Johor ini beliau tinggal selama 4 tahun. Setelah itu beliau meneruskan perjalanan dakwahnya ke pulau Jawa.
Sampailah beliau di daerah Betawi. Beliau lalu meneruskan perjalanan ke kota Bogor, Solo dan Surabaya.
Beliau tidak tertarik tinggal di kota-kota tersebut, walaupun diajak penduduk setempat untuk menetap di kotanya.
Sampai akhirnya pada tahun 1301 H, tepatnya akhir Syawal, beliau tiba di kota Bangil.
Disanalah beliau menemukan tempat yang cocok untuk menetap dan berdakwah.
Mulailah beliau membuka majlis taklim dan rauhah di kediaman beliau di kota Bangil.
Beliau juga mengembangkan dakwah Islamiyyah di daerah-daerah lain di sekitar kota Bangil.
Disana juga beliau mengamalkan ilmunya dengan mengajar kepada murid-murid beliau.
Keberadaan beliau di kota Bangil banyak membawa kemanfaatan bagi masyarakat di kota tersebut.
Tidak jarang pula, masyarakat dari luar kota datang ke kota itu dengan tujuan untuk mengambil manfaat dari beliau.
Beliau adalah seorang yang sangat pemurah dan sangat memperhatikan para fakir miskin.
Beliau adalah seorang yang tidak suka dengan atribut kemasyhuran. Beliau tidak suka difoto atau dilukis.
Beberapa kali dicoba untuk difoto tanpa sepengetahuan beliau, tetapi foto tersebut tidak jadi atau rusak.
Beliau adalah seorang yang mempunyai sifat tawadhu. Beliau selalu
menekankan kepada para muridnya untuk tidak takabur, sombong dan riya.
Dakwah yang beliau jalankan adalah semata-mata hanya mengharapkan keridhaan Allah Azza wa Jalla.
Dan inilah bendera dakwah beliau yang tidak lain itu semua mengikuti jalan yang telah ditempuh oleh para pendahulunya.
Hari demi hari beliau jalani dengan mengemban tugas dakwah,
suatu aktivitas yang dapat menggembirakan hati Rasulullah SAW dan datuk-datuknya RA,
suatu aktivitas yang membawa umat dari kegelapan menuju cahaya iman.
Itulah aktivitas beliau sehari-hari. Sampai pada waktunya, beliau dipanggil oleh Sang Pencipta.
Beliau wafat pada hari Jum’at, 15 Shofar 1331 H, sesudah melaksanakan shalat Ashar.
