Abul-Hasan’s Status with Shaikh Muqbil

[ابو سلمى الأثري]

Shaikh Abul-Hasan as-Sulaimânî’s (i.e., al-Ma’ribî) detractors would have you believe that he was refuted by his shaikh, Shaikh Muqbil bin Hâdî al-Wâdi’î, before his death. What they usually don’t tell you is that Shaikh Muqbil had some pretty lavish praises for his student, Shaikh Abul-Hasan; some of which are scattered throughout some of his printed books (this is all in addition to the fact that Shaikh Muqbil, may Allah have mercy on him, mentioned Abul-Hasan’s name in his final will and testament as one of the two students of his that people should refer to in cases of dispute; the other being Shaikh Muhammad bin ‘Abdil-Wahhâb al-Wasâbî). Below are some of the praises Shaikh Muqbil had for his student, as mentioned and collected by Shaikh Muhammad Muhsin al-Farhânî:

Shaikh Abul-Hasan al-Ma’ribî’s Status with Shaikh Muqbil al-Wâdi’î

Here I (i.e., Muhammad al-Farhânî) will point out that Shaikh Muqbil al-Wâdi’î, may Allah, exalted is He, have mercy on him, used to see Shaikh Abal-Hasan as-Sulaimânî al-Ma’ribî, may Allah, exalted is He, preserve him, as:

1.
from the salafî scholars in this era;
2.
from the helpers of monotheism in this era;
3.
from the greatest of people who clarified the types of monotheism in this era;
4.
from the scholars to whom recourse is advised, whose books are to be read and whose tapes are be listened to;
5.
from the shaikhs who revealed the partisans and clarified what they were upon;
6.
from the esteemed scholars who were not partisans;
7.
its advised to seeking of knowledge with him;
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to travel to him;
9.
that he and his students are from those who represent the Islamic awakening;
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and that with them is a propagation and lessons like their lessons in Dammâj and better.

He, may Allah have mercy on him, had been asked, “If we were asked who are the salafî scholars of this era, then how do we reply?” He answered, “ … and in Yemen is a good group from the people of knowledge; and the virtue in that is Allah’s, glorified and exalted is He, … ,” until he said, “ … and in Ma’rib is the noble brother, Abul-Hasan, may Allah preserve him … .”[1]

He was also asked, “Who are the helpers of monotheism of this era, individuals and groups?” He answered, “The helpers of monotheism of this era are the People of the Sunnah in the land of the two sanctuaries, Najd and the Hijâz, in Egypt and in Yemen … from their notables present now are Shaikh Ibn Bâz, Shaikh al-Albânî, Shaikh Ibn ‘Uthaimîn … ,” until he said, “ … and brother Abul-Hasan, the companion of Ma’rib … .”[2]

He was also asked, “['Abdullah bin Faisal] al-Ahdal says that of the people of this era, Sayyid [Qutb] clarified the three types of monotheism the most; the monotheism of divinity, the monotheism of lordship, and the monotheism of the names and characteristics” He answered, “This is not correct. … Rather, the greatest of the people of this era [i.e., who clarified the types of monotheism] are the men of monotheism, the likes of Shaikh Ibn Bâz, Shaikh al-Albânî, Shaikh Ibn ‘Uthaimîn … ,” until he said, “ … Shaikh Abul-Hasan al-Misrî … .”[3]

He was also asked, “Who are the scholars to whom recourse is advised, whose books are to be read and whose tapes are be listened to?” He answered, “We had spoken about this more than once, but we will repeat it another time. From them are Shaikh Nâsir ad-Dîn al-Albânî, may Allah preserve him, and his noble students, the likes of brother ‘Alî bin Hasan bin ‘Abdil-Hamîd, brother Salîm al-Hilâlî, brother Mash·hūr bin Hasan; Shaikh ‘Abdul-’Azîz bin Bâz, may Allah preserve him; Shaikh Muhammad bin Sâlih bin ‘Uthaimîn … ,” until he said, “ … and likewise, brother Abul-Hasan al-Misrî and brother Muhammad bin ‘Abdil-Wahhâb al-Wasâbî … .”[4]

He also said, “And with Allah’s praise, the People of the Sunnah riddle the society. The Prophet, may Allah send salutations and peace upon him, says, «A group from my nation will not cease being apparent on the truth, those who forsake them do not harm them, until Allah’s command comes, while they are like that.» So Shaikh Rabî’ bin Hâdî, may Allah preserve him, is in the land of the two Sanctuaries and Najd uncovering the partisans and clarifying what they are upon; Shaikh Abul-Hasan in Ma’rib, Shaikh Muhammad bin ‘Abdil-Wahhâb in al-Hadîdah … .”[5]

He also said, “From the noble scholars who are not partisans are the likes of our brother, Muhammad bin ‘Abdil-Wahhâb, Abil-Hasan [al-Ma'ribî], and whoever traverses on their path from the scholars of Yemen.”[6]

He was also asked, “What is your advice for the Hadramî youth?” He answered, “What I advise the Hadramî youth with is sticking to the Sunnah and those who we love for Allah, mighty and majestic is He, [who] parting with is unbearable for us, and [who] we love to visit whenever the opportunity presents itself. So I advise them to embark upon the seeking of knowledge … and seek brothers from the beneficiary students of knowledge, visit them, and stay with them a month, or two months, or three months, seek from their noble brothers, the likes of brother ‘Abdul-Musawwir, brother ‘Abdul-Majîd ash-Shumairî, brother Muhammad al-Hâshidî, Shaikh Muhammad bin ‘Abdil-Wahhâb, Abil-Hasan al-Miṣrî, ‘Abdil-’Azîz al-Bura’î, brother ‘Uthmân … just as I advise them with visiting their brothers and the seeking of knowledge, regardless if it be in Ma’rib or in Dammâj … .”[7]

He was also asked, “Is there are word [of advice] you could direct to the Algerian youth?” He answered, “I had forwarded the adivce at the beginning of the talk and that which we also advise them with is the seeking of beneficial knowledge, then whoever is able to travel to the land of the two Sanctuaries to Shaikh Ibn Bâz and the other shaikhs, or to Egypt, our brother, Mustafâ al-’Adawî, or to Yemen, like Abil-Hasan, may Allah preserve him, and Shaikh Muhammad bin ‘Abdil-Wahhâb, may Allah preserve him, and others.”[8]

He also said, “That which represents the Islamic awakening is what our brothers, the People of the Sunnah here, are upon, and also what our brothers, the People of the Sunnah in Ma’rib and Ma’bar, are upon, and also what the students of Shaikh Ibn Bâz and the students of Shaikh Ibn ‘Uthaimîn are upon … ,” until he said, “ … and whoever sets out on their course, the likes of brother Mustafâ bin al-’Adawî and brother Usâmah al-Qūsî, the likes of brother Abî Is·hâq al-Huwainî—and I forgot one of the imams of this time, Shaikh Nâsir ad-Dîn al-Albânî. So these are those who represent the Islamic awakening … .”[9]

He was also asked, “How many branches have branched out for this school and mention the names of those responsible for them?” He answered, “With us now, with Allah’s praise, are schools in Yemen and much good has been spread in other than Yemen … our brothers, with Allah’s praise, in Ma’rib, they have propagation and they have lessons, like our lessons—or better. So may Allah reward them well … .”[10] [11]

And Shaikh Muqbil, may Allah have mercy on him, has large praise for Shaikh Abil-Hasan, may Allah preserve him, in other places.



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Endnotes:
[1] Tuhfah al-Mujîb ‘alâ As’ilah al-Hâdir wal-Gharîb, under the subheading, “As’ilah ‘an Jam’iyyah Ihyâ’ at-Turâth wa Hizb at-Tahrîr” pgs. 210-211.

[2] Qam’ al-Mu’ânid wa Zajr al-Hâqid al-Hâsid, vol. 1, pgs. 30-31.

[3] Fadâ’ih wa Nasâ’ih, under the subheading, “ar-Radd ‘alal-Ghabî al-Mu’ânid”, pg. 152.

[4] Tuhfah al-Mujîb, under the subheading, “al-Ajwibah ‘alâ As’ilah as-Salafiyyîn al-Brîtâniyyîn”, pg. 60.

[5] Tuhfah al-Mujîb, under the subheading, “Hadhih Surūriyyah fa-ihdhurūhâ”, pgs. 184-185.

[6] Ghârah al-Ashritah ‘alâ Ahl al-Jahl was-Safsatah, under the subheading, “Tabdîd adh-Dhullâm ‘an Hukm al-Intakhâbât fil-Islam” within an answer to the question, “Who are the influential people?” (vol. 2, pg. 168).

[7] Fadâ’ih wa Nasâ’ih, pgs. 165-166.

[8] Ghârah al-Ashritah, under the subheading, “Ajwibah As’ilah min al-Jazâ’ir”, vol. 1, pg. 439.

[9] al-Musâra’ah, within an answer to a question from as-Sahwah newspaper, pg. 169.

[10] Ghârah al-Ashritah, under the subheading, “Irshâd al-Muhtâj ilâ Ma’rifah Da’wah Ahl as-Sunnah bi Dammâj”, vol. 1, pgs. 216-217.

[11] We saw whenever our shaikh, Muqbil al-Wâdi’î, may Allah have mercy on him, mentions the scholars of this era, he mentions the senior scholars and associates students of knowledge from him students with them. This is noteworthy, and the aim here is clarifying the status of Shaikh Abil-Hasan, may Allah preserve him, with Shaikh Muqbil, may Allah have mercy on him.

Source: al-Farhânî, Muhammad bin Muhsin bin Muhammad. Mâ Hakadhâ Tūrid Yâ Sa’d al-Ibl? Naqd Kitâb al-Hajūrî al-Musammâ bi ‘at-Tabaqât’ (Word format), pgs. 6-9. sulaymani.net (accessed September 1, 2010).

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