Tuesday, 22 May 2012

Article written by Habib Umar on Imam Ahmed Rida Khan radiyAllahu anhu

Article written by Habīb Úmar on Imam Ahmed Ridā Khan radiyAllahu anhu

Praise be to Allah, the one who brings forth in the Umma, for the support of the Truth and the establishment of the proof, leaders guiding by his command, defending with patience and certitude, emulating the Seal of the prophets, our Liege-Lord the Noblest, the Chosen one, the Select, Muhammad the son of Ábdullah, the Beloved of the Lord of all the worlds, O Allah send your peace and blessings and bestow honour upon him, upon his pure family, his noble companions and those who follow them upon sincerity until the Day of Judgement.

And from amongst those leaders whom the Merciful has brought forth in his mercy to his slaves is the Shaykh, the Gnostic, vast in knowledge and cognisance, firmly versed in the realities the Shaykh, Muhammad Ahmed RidaKhan radiyAllahu Ánhu. Author of many works and abundant spiritual overflowing, and indeed Allah subhanahu wa ta’ala spread out for him and by him the message of guidance and hoisted the banners of salvation from enticement away from the Sunna of the Master of the messengers śallAllāhu Álayhi wa sallam and the guidance of the righteous predecessors (as salaf as-sālihīn). And we looked into many of his works, beneficial, helpful, illuminating and enlightening and the commendations (taqarīz) of the leaders of the Haramayn (the two noble sanctuaries, Makkah tul Mukarrama and Madinah al-Munawwara) and the groups of Gnostic scholars, and rightly-guided guides. So may Allah bless him (Shaykh Ahmed Ridā radiyAllahu Ánhu) in his works, illuminate the lands with his radiant lights, and give success to those who associate with him, to gather the believers and unite the people of religion and make us and them from amongst the elect of the righteous, the sincere, and may Allah elevate his status (Shaykh Ahmed Ridā radiyAllahu Ánhu) and requit him with good and unite us with him in the highest of Paradises in good and well being.

(al-Habīb ash-Shaykh as-Sayyid) Úmar bin Muhammad bin Salim bin Hafidh ibn as-Shaykh Abī Bakr bin Salim hafidhullah

Dar al Mustafa, Tarim, Hadhramawt, al-Yemen

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