IMAM
ABDULLAH AL-HADDAD
رضي الله عنه
Scholar, spiritual master, caller to Allah and one of the great luminaries of the Ba ‘Alawi tradition.
HADRAMAWT
THE GREAT IMAM
AL-HADDAD
Imam Abdullah b. Alawi b. Muhammad al-Haddad رضي الله عنه, more commonly known as Imam al-Haddad رضي الله عنه, was born in Subayr near the city of Tarim, Yemen, in the year 1044 AH into a family of spiritual masters descended from the Final Prophet and Messenger of Allah, Sayyiduna Muhammad ﷺ.
Imam al-Haddad رضي الله عنه was a Lordly Scholar who memorised the entire Qur’an at an early age and mastered the inward and outward sciences. He became widely known as the Mujaddid, the reviver of Islam in his age.
A LIFE ROOTED
IN THE SUNNAH
THE QUR’AN
From an early age he memorised the Qur’an and developed a special connection with Surah Yasin, from which he eventually received a spiritual opening and secret.
WORSHIP
Even while young, he would perform hundreds of rak‘ahs. His life was characterised by immense worship, remembrance and unwavering devotion to Allah Ta‘ala.
THE SUNNAH
He remained steadfast upon the Sunnah of his beloved grandfather, the Noble Messenger of Allah ﷺ, embodying the Prophetic way in worship, character and guidance.
BOOKS OF
GUIDANCE
Imam al-Haddad رضي الله عنه authored numerous works which have since been translated into English and many other languages.
Among the best known is The Book of Assistance, an unmatched manual of spiritual guidance for the novice and the accomplished alike. The novice finds within it what is essential for the spiritual journey, while those further along the path benefit from the spiritual state of the Imam reflected throughout its pages.
& GUIDANCE
& IRSHAD
QUTB OF DA‘WAH
& IRSHAD
Imam al-Haddad رضي الله عنه did not call people to Allah Ta‘ala and His Beloved Prophet ﷺ through books, litanies and qasa’id alone. His immense spiritual presence softened hearts and drew people towards Allah.
He became known as the Qutb of Da‘wah and Irshad. His life reflected the Muhammadan ﷺ Sunnah, and countless people benefited from his knowledge, guidance and blessings.
WORDS THAT STILL
MOVE HEARTS
Imam al-Haddad رضي الله عنه composed many celebrated poems and litanies which continue to be recited throughout the world.
QAD KAFANI ‘ILMU RABBI
One of his most famous compositions, regularly recited and traditionally regarded as a means for the acceptance of du‘as.
YA RABBI YA ‘ALIMAL HAL
Concerning this poem, Imam al-Haddad رضي الله عنه said:
“Had it not been for our reliance upon Allah, we would have advised for this to be buried with me.”
If the sky were to call out, ‘I will not send forth a drop of rain’, and the earth were to call out, ‘I will not send forth a single shoot’, and I was responsible for feeding the people of Tarim, I would not be in the least concerned after my Lord has said: ‘There is no creature on the earth, but that Allah has guaranteed to provide for it.’
IMAM ABDULLAH AL-HADDAD رضي الله عنه
“OUR FOOD IS
LIKE ZAMZAM”
People flocked to Imam al-Haddad رضي الله عنه from far and wide. They would eat from his food seeking cure and blessings by the permission of Allah, recognising him as a Gnostic blessed with proximity to Allah Ta‘ala.
He رضي الله عنه once said:
“If they do not benefit from our speech, then we will place our blessings in the food.”
OUR FOOD
IS LIKE
ZAMZAM.
IMAM AL-HADDAD رضي الله عنه
7 DHUL QA‘DAH
1132 AH
Imam al-Haddad رضي الله عنه left this temporal world on the 7th of Dhul Qa‘dah 1132 AH, leaving behind a legacy of sacred knowledge, spiritual guidance, da‘wah and devotion that continues to benefit people throughout the world.
HIS NOBLE
LINEAGE
Imam al-Haddad رضي الله عنه belonged to the noble Prophetic household, his lineage returning through the great Imams of the Ba ‘Alawi tradition to Sayyiduna Muhammad ﷺ.
We beseech Allah Ta‘ala, through the immense rank of His Noble Prophet ﷺ, to benefit us through Imam al-Haddad رضي الله عنه in this world and the next, and may we always remain under his gazes and rise in his company on the Day of Judgement.