Imam Ahmad b. Isa al Muhajjir ilAllah radiAllahu anhu wa nafan Allah bihi fid darayn
The Ba Alawi Sharifs of Hadramaw,,are among the most illustrious descendants of the Noble Messenger of Allah ﷺ tracing their noble lineage to to Him ﷺ through Imam Husayn ibn Imam Ali alayhimus salaam. His noble lineage is thus:
Sayyiduna Muhammad al Mustafa ﷺ
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The Daughter of the Beloved Prophet, Sayyidah Fatimah al Zahra سلام الله عليها – Sayyiduna Imam Ali b. Abi Talib عَلَيْهِ ٱلسَّلَامُ
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Imam al Husayn al-Sibt alayhis salaam عَلَيْهِ ٱلسَّلَامُ
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Imam Ali Zayn al-Abidin عَلَيْهِ ٱلسَّلَامُ
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Imam Muhammad al Baqir عَلَيْهِ ٱلسَّلَامُ
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Imam Jafar al Sadiq عَلَيْهِ ٱلسَّلَامُ
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Imam Ali al Uraydi عَلَيْهِ ٱلسَّلَامُ
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Imam Muhammad al Naqib رَضِيَ اللَّهُ عَنْهُ
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Imam Isa b. Muhammad رَضِيَ اللَّهُ عَنْهُ
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Imam Ahmad b. Isa al Muhajjir il’Allah رَضِيَ اللَّهُ عَنْهُ
Celebrated for their profound gnosis and unparalleled scholarship، the bani Alawi have carried the light of Islam from the Beloved of Allah ﷺ in a manner which has perfectly preserved both its esoteric and exoteric knowledge until it has reached us today in its pure and original form.
The revered ancestor of the Ba Alawi Sa’dah, Imam Ahmad ibn Isa رَضِيَ اللَّهُ عَنْهُ was born in Basrah, Iraq, in the year 273 AH. Amidst the turmoil in Basrah, he migrated for the sake of Allah Ta’ala, eventually settling in Hadramawt, Yemen. This migration became one of the reasons for him to be know as by the noble title of ‘al Muhajjir ilAllah’ (the Migrant to Allah).
Imam Ahmad ibn Isa al Muhajjir رَضِيَ اللَّهُ عَنْهُ was a contemporary of the esteemed Imam Muhammad ibn Jarir al-Tabari رَضِيَ اللَّهُ عَنْهُ, who held him in high regard. A Mujtahid Imam with his own Musnad, Imam Ahmad ibn Isa رَضِيَ اللَّهُ عَنْهُ dedicated himself to disseminating the authentic teachings of the beloved Prophet ﷺ. At that time, the region was besieged by the khawarij/Ibadiyya sect, which propagated erroneous beliefs. Through his lectures, guidance, and tireless efforts, Imam Ahmad رَضِيَ اللَّهُ عَنْهُ eradicated these misconceptions, restoring the pure and pristine teachings of Islam.
Through the endeavors and blessings of Imam Ahmad radiAllahu anhu, the inhabitants of Hadramawt embraced the Shafi’i fiqh and the Ash’ari creed (Ahlus Sunnah).
Imam Ahmad ibn Isa رَضِيَ اللَّهُ عَنْهُ was not only a scholar of the highest order but also a spiritual luminary whom was like the sun in comparrison to the stars amongst his contemporaries, mastering both the inward and outward sciences. He stood unparalleled in his time, excelling in Sharia, Tariqa, and Haqiqa. His teachings and spiritual stature is such that the Ba Alawi descendants, continue to be distinguished masters in their own right.
Imam Ahmad devoted his life to disseminating the pure Muhammadan ﷺ Sharia, a light that has illuminated the farthest corners of the world, transforming the lives of millions. His descendants have emerged as some of the greatest scholars and Gnostics to ever grace the earth and are too vast in both number and excellent to fully grasp or mention in a short introductionm but it is sufficient to get a mere glimpse of this in the words of Imam Abdullah ibn Alawi al-Haddad radiAllahu anhu who once remarked, “The graveyard of Bisha’ar contains over one hundred thousand saints, all from the Sad’ah Ba Alawi lineage.” He also stated, “In every era, there will be scholars and saints from the House of the Sad’ah Ba Alawi until the end of time.” and these words were said over 300 years ago!
These descendants are not only of the noble Prophet’s pure lineage ﷺ but also his spiritual inheritors, all stemming from the venerable Imam Ahmad ibn Isa al Muhajjir رَضِيَ اللَّهُ عَنْهُ This legacy is a testament to the greatness of this man of Allah. We beseech Allah Ta’ala to bless us and allow us to benefit from the Bani Alawi masters in this world and the next, ameen.
Imam Ahmad ibn Isa radiAllahu anhu departed from this temporal world in the year 345 AH, leaving behind an unmatched legacy that continues to shine brightly and transform hearts worldwide.
We implore Allah to rectify our affairs in this world and the next, to grant us all the good that the Prophet ﷺ prayed for, and to protect us from all harm and evil that the beloved Prophet ﷺ sought refuge from. May we remain under the noble gaze of Sayyidul Khalq ﷺ in both worlds, and may we be raised on the last day in the company of Imam Ahmad ibn Isa al Muhajjir ilAllah , in the presence of the Best of Creation, Sayyiduna Muhammad al Mustafa ﷺ, without hardship or trial, in goodness, grace, and wellbeing. Ameen. Al-Fatiha.