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A true example of those imams who lived a life of struggle and was killed in his prime was a man named Sulayman, son of Abdallah, son of Muhammad, son of AbdelWahab. He was the grandson of the reviver of Islam, Imam Muhammad bin AbdelWahab (rahimahuAllah).
Imam Sulayman is most famous for his book "Tayseer Al3azeez AlHameed". This scholarly work was an elucidation and commentary of a book written by his grandfather called "Kitab Al Tawheed" (The Book of Tawheed). The original book by his grandfather and Imam Sulayman's commentary are both widespread, translated and taught to students of knowledge all around the Muslim world today.
Imam Sulayman was born in 1200 A.H - 1785 C.E. in a town called Direih in the Arabian Peninsula. This was a town known at that time for knowledge and a place of residence of the people of exemplary Islamic knowledge. Imam Sulayman became an exceptional student of knowledge memorizing the Qur'an, mastering the knowledge of inheritance, the knowledge of hadith (memorizing it, studying the science of authenticity), Fiqh and Usool. He also went on to be the best calligrapher of his time.
He once was quoted as saying, "I know the men who are narrators of hadith in the chains of hadith more than I know my tribes' names."
In addition to his "Tayseer Al3azeez AlHameed", he wrote several other books. One was a three-volume book on fiqh, a booklet on Juma'ah fiqh, and another called "The Proof on Denouncing the Polytheists."
He was known for being very firm in ordaining the good and forbidding the evil, and known for his protective jealousy over Islamic jurisprudence when they were being belittled or disregarded.
In 1233 A.H. - 1818 C.E. a leader from Egypt called Ibrahim Basha invaded Dirieh in response to a request by the British. Ibrahim Basha was the son of the famous leader of Egypt named, Muhammad Ali Basha, who along with his son were both British agents, The request came about because the people of Dirieh who were "labeled" as Wahabies united with the people of Kawasim in what is today (Ras El Khiamah) - United Arab Emirates. The British had received word that the people of Dirieh and Kawasim were going to attack a British ship passing through on its way to India.
After several attacks upon Dirieh, the people had no choice but to choose between surrendering to Ibrahim Basha or to die. They chose to surrender. Out of fear later on, people became informants for Ibrahim Basha against those who were perceived as a threat to his rule.
Among those who were depicted as a danger was Imam Sulayman.
Ibrahim Basha apprehended Imam Sulayman, and ordered others to play musical instruments in order to agitate the Imam. Ibrahim Basha knew Imam Sulayman strongly believed in the prohibition of music.
Because physical and mental torture did not work, Ibrahim Basha ordered Imam Sulayman to be crucified in the town's graveyard. He also ordered that they continue to shoot at him until his flesh was shredded.
Imam Sulayman remained patient and steadfast to the truth. Though his life span was less than 33 years old, his scholarly works are being read, studied and implemented by millions of Muslims today. "Tayseer Al3azeez AlHameed" has become a source in the knowledge of Tawheed for most of the Islamic World.
His father (Abdallah) was alive at the time this took place. Ibrahim Basha summoned Abdallah and boasted to him how he had killed his son. Abdallah replied by saying, "If you didn't kill him he would have died."
Ibrahim Basha was taken aback at the patience, unwavering dedication, and determination of Abdallah, Imam Sulayman's father. May Allah have mercy on Imam Sulayman, his father, and grandfather, and unite us with them in the peak of heaven. Ameen!
It is indeed ironic that at times we see those who do not believe in the Hereafter hold more heroic stands to what they believed in to the point where it became part of them like their flesh and blood, while those who claim for themselves a garden of heaven bigger than the sky and the earth cower and tremble away.
One must have resolve to what one believes in even if the pain and suffering reach their peak. One must have commitment to his belief even if those around him depart and abandon him. This is how one succeeds in the test, a similar test that Allah (azza wajall) sent upon His messengers.
O Allah, verily we seek your help, we believe in You, we put our trust in You and we praise You and we are not ungrateful to You. O Allah, You alone we worship and to You we pray and prostrate, for your sake we strive. We hope for your mercy and fear your punishment, for your punishment will certainly reach the disbelievers. O Allah, punish the infidels of the People of the Book who are preventing others from following your way. Ameen!
Ahmad Musa Jibril
Yawmul Juma'a, 10 Dhul-Qadah 1424
A true example of those imams who lived a life of struggle and was killed in his prime was a man named Sulayman, son of Abdallah, son of Muhammad, son of AbdelWahab. He was the grandson of the reviver of Islam, Imam Muhammad bin AbdelWahab (rahimahuAllah).
Imam Sulayman is most famous for his book "Tayseer Al3azeez AlHameed". This scholarly work was an elucidation and commentary of a book written by his grandfather called "Kitab Al Tawheed" (The Book of Tawheed). The original book by his grandfather and Imam Sulayman's commentary are both widespread, translated and taught to students of knowledge all around the Muslim world today.
Imam Sulayman was born in 1200 A.H - 1785 C.E. in a town called Direih in the Arabian Peninsula. This was a town known at that time for knowledge and a place of residence of the people of exemplary Islamic knowledge. Imam Sulayman became an exceptional student of knowledge memorizing the Qur'an, mastering the knowledge of inheritance, the knowledge of hadith (memorizing it, studying the science of authenticity), Fiqh and Usool. He also went on to be the best calligrapher of his time.
He once was quoted as saying, "I know the men who are narrators of hadith in the chains of hadith more than I know my tribes' names."
In addition to his "Tayseer Al3azeez AlHameed", he wrote several other books. One was a three-volume book on fiqh, a booklet on Juma'ah fiqh, and another called "The Proof on Denouncing the Polytheists."
He was known for being very firm in ordaining the good and forbidding the evil, and known for his protective jealousy over Islamic jurisprudence when they were being belittled or disregarded.
In 1233 A.H. - 1818 C.E. a leader from Egypt called Ibrahim Basha invaded Dirieh in response to a request by the British. Ibrahim Basha was the son of the famous leader of Egypt named, Muhammad Ali Basha, who along with his son were both British agents, The request came about because the people of Dirieh who were "labeled" as Wahabies united with the people of Kawasim in what is today (Ras El Khiamah) - United Arab Emirates. The British had received word that the people of Dirieh and Kawasim were going to attack a British ship passing through on its way to India.
After several attacks upon Dirieh, the people had no choice but to choose between surrendering to Ibrahim Basha or to die. They chose to surrender. Out of fear later on, people became informants for Ibrahim Basha against those who were perceived as a threat to his rule.
Among those who were depicted as a danger was Imam Sulayman.
Ibrahim Basha apprehended Imam Sulayman, and ordered others to play musical instruments in order to agitate the Imam. Ibrahim Basha knew Imam Sulayman strongly believed in the prohibition of music.
Because physical and mental torture did not work, Ibrahim Basha ordered Imam Sulayman to be crucified in the town's graveyard. He also ordered that they continue to shoot at him until his flesh was shredded.
Imam Sulayman remained patient and steadfast to the truth. Though his life span was less than 33 years old, his scholarly works are being read, studied and implemented by millions of Muslims today. "Tayseer Al3azeez AlHameed" has become a source in the knowledge of Tawheed for most of the Islamic World.
His father (Abdallah) was alive at the time this took place. Ibrahim Basha summoned Abdallah and boasted to him how he had killed his son. Abdallah replied by saying, "If you didn't kill him he would have died."
Ibrahim Basha was taken aback at the patience, unwavering dedication, and determination of Abdallah, Imam Sulayman's father. May Allah have mercy on Imam Sulayman, his father, and grandfather, and unite us with them in the peak of heaven. Ameen!
It is indeed ironic that at times we see those who do not believe in the Hereafter hold more heroic stands to what they believed in to the point where it became part of them like their flesh and blood, while those who claim for themselves a garden of heaven bigger than the sky and the earth cower and tremble away.
One must have resolve to what one believes in even if the pain and suffering reach their peak. One must have commitment to his belief even if those around him depart and abandon him. This is how one succeeds in the test, a similar test that Allah (azza wajall) sent upon His messengers.
O Allah, verily we seek your help, we believe in You, we put our trust in You and we praise You and we are not ungrateful to You. O Allah, You alone we worship and to You we pray and prostrate, for your sake we strive. We hope for your mercy and fear your punishment, for your punishment will certainly reach the disbelievers. O Allah, punish the infidels of the People of the Book who are preventing others from following your way. Ameen!
Ahmad Musa Jibril
Yawmul Juma'a, 10 Dhul-Qadah 1424