بسم اللّٰهِ الرحمن الرحيم
Hadrat
Imam Yusuf al-Nabhani
يُوسُف بْن إسْمَاعِيل النَّبْهَانِي
(Rahimahullah) رَحِمَهُ ٱللَّٰهُ
? 1265 AH
? Ramadan 1350 AH
Abu al-Mahasin
Born in the village of Ijzim in the district of Haifa, Palestine, into the Banu Nabhan clan. The village was home to many religious families (1265 AH (1849 CE)) — Ijzim, near Haifa, Palestine
- ◈Authored over 100 scholarly works in defence of Ahl-e-Sunnat beliefs, including comprehensive collections of praise and salutations upon the Holy Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him)
research-nabhani — Maktaba tul Madina
- ◈Served as senior Ottoman judge (Qadi) in the courts of Beirut for approximately 20 years, known for his justice and integrity
research-nabhani — Maktaba tul Madina
- ◈Studied for six years at Al-Azhar University in Cairo under the greatest scholars of his time, mastering multiple Islamic sciences
research-nabhani — Maktaba tul Madina
- ◈Received spiritual authorisation (Ijazah) in six major Sufi orders: Qadiri, Shadhili, Naqshbandi, Rifai, Chishti, and Suhrawardi
research-nabhani — Maktaba tul Madina
- ◈His Jawahir al-Bihar is considered one of the most comprehensive collections of hadith on the virtues and miracles of the Holy Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) ever compiled
research-nabhani — Maktaba tul Madina
“Whoever sends blessings upon me once, Allah sends blessings upon him ten times”— The Holy Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him), cited by Hadrat Imam al-Nabhani (rahimahullah) in Afdal al-Salawat as the foundation for his collection of salawat
(Sahih Muslim)
research-nabhani — Maktaba tul Madina
Born in the village of Ijzim, Palestine
Born into the Banu Nabhan clan, a branch of the Tay' tribe, in a village near Haifa known for its religious families
Studied at Al-Azhar University in Cairo for six years
Travelled to Egypt and enrolled at the prestigious Al-Azhar University where he studied under leading scholars including Shaykh Ibrahim al-Saqa, Shaykh Ahmad al-Ajhuri, and others. Mastered hadith, fiqh, tafsir, and Arabic literature
Received Ijazah in six major Sufi spiritual orders
Received spiritual authorisation in the Qadiri, Shadhili, Naqshbandi, Rifai, Chishti, and Suhrawardi tariqas, connecting him to the great chains of spiritual masters
Appointed as Ottoman judge (Qadi) in Beirut
Served with distinction in the Ottoman judiciary in the courts of Beirut for approximately 20 years, earning a reputation for justice and scholarship
Retired from the judiciary to devote himself to writing
After decades of judicial service, retired to focus entirely on authoring Islamic works in defence of Ahl-e-Sunnat beliefs and the honour of the Holy Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him). Produced over 100 books
Published Jawahir al-Bihar — his monumental encyclopaedia
Compiled this four-volume masterwork gathering hadith on the virtues, miracles, and excellences of the Holy Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him), becoming one of the most important Sunni reference works of its kind
Published Shawahid al-Haqq — comprehensive defence of Tawassul
Authored this landmark work defending the Ahl-e-Sunnat practice of seeking intercession through the Holy Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) and the saints, refuting Wahhabi objections with evidence from the Quran, hadith, and scholarly consensus
Born in the village of Ijzim, Palestine
Born into the Banu Nabhan clan, a branch of the Tay' tribe, in a village near Haifa known for its religious families
Studied at Al-Azhar University in Cairo for six years
Travelled to Egypt and enrolled at the prestigious Al-Azhar University where he studied under leading scholars including Shaykh Ibrahim al-Saqa, Shaykh Ahmad al-Ajhuri, and others. Mastered hadith, fiqh, tafsir, and Arabic literature
Received Ijazah in six major Sufi spiritual orders
Received spiritual authorisation in the Qadiri, Shadhili, Naqshbandi, Rifai, Chishti, and Suhrawardi tariqas, connecting him to the great chains of spiritual masters
Appointed as Ottoman judge (Qadi) in Beirut
Served with distinction in the Ottoman judiciary in the courts of Beirut for approximately 20 years, earning a reputation for justice and scholarship
Retired from the judiciary to devote himself to writing
After decades of judicial service, retired to focus entirely on authoring Islamic works in defence of Ahl-e-Sunnat beliefs and the honour of the Holy Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him). Produced over 100 books
Published Jawahir al-Bihar — his monumental encyclopaedia
Compiled this four-volume masterwork gathering hadith on the virtues, miracles, and excellences of the Holy Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him), becoming one of the most important Sunni reference works of its kind
Published Shawahid al-Haqq — comprehensive defence of Tawassul
Authored this landmark work defending the Ahl-e-Sunnat practice of seeking intercession through the Holy Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) and the saints, refuting Wahhabi objections with evidence from the Quran, hadith, and scholarly consensus
Born in the village of Ijzim, Palestine
Born into the Banu Nabhan clan, a branch of the Tay' tribe, in a village near Haifa known for its religious families
Studied at Al-Azhar University in Cairo for six years
Travelled to Egypt and enrolled at the prestigious Al-Azhar University where he studied under leading scholars including Shaykh Ibrahim al-Saqa, Shaykh Ahmad al-Ajhuri, and others. Mastered hadith, fiqh, tafsir, and Arabic literature
Received Ijazah in six major Sufi spiritual orders
Received spiritual authorisation in the Qadiri, Shadhili, Naqshbandi, Rifai, Chishti, and Suhrawardi tariqas, connecting him to the great chains of spiritual masters
Appointed as Ottoman judge (Qadi) in Beirut
Served with distinction in the Ottoman judiciary in the courts of Beirut for approximately 20 years, earning a reputation for justice and scholarship
Retired from the judiciary to devote himself to writing
After decades of judicial service, retired to focus entirely on authoring Islamic works in defence of Ahl-e-Sunnat beliefs and the honour of the Holy Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him). Produced over 100 books
Published Jawahir al-Bihar — his monumental encyclopaedia
Compiled this four-volume masterwork gathering hadith on the virtues, miracles, and excellences of the Holy Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him), becoming one of the most important Sunni reference works of its kind
Published Shawahid al-Haqq — comprehensive defence of Tawassul
Authored this landmark work defending the Ahl-e-Sunnat practice of seeking intercession through the Holy Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) and the saints, refuting Wahhabi objections with evidence from the Quran, hadith, and scholarly consensus
- ♥Devoted the latter part of his life entirely to writing and worship, retiring from the judiciary to focus on serving Islam through his pen
research-nabhani — Maktaba tul Madina
- ♥Compiled extensive collections of salawat (blessings upon the Holy Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him) demonstrating his deep love for the Beloved Messenger
research-nabhani — Maktaba tul Madina
- ♥Despite his high judicial position, maintained a life of simplicity and devotion, consistently defending traditional Islamic beliefs against modernist and Wahhabi challenges
research-nabhani — Maktaba tul Madina
Jewels of the Seas regarding the Excellences of the Chosen One — a monumental 4-volume encyclopaedia of hadith on the virtues, miracles, and praise of the Holy Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him)
Testimonies of Truth regarding seeking help through the Master of Creation — a comprehensive defence of Tawassul (seeking intercession through the Holy Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him) against Wahhabi objections
The Best Blessings upon the Master of Masters — a large collection of salawat and durood upon the Holy Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him)
The Proof of Allah upon the worlds regarding the miracles of the Master of Messengers — documenting the miracles of the Holy Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him)
The Muhammadan Lights — an abridgement of Qastallani's famous Mawahib on the biography and virtues of the Holy Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him)
The Comprehensive Collection of the Miracles of the Saints — a two-volume encyclopaedia of karamat (miracles) of the saints of the Muslim Ummah, arranged alphabetically
Felicity of the Two Worlds in Sending Blessings upon the Master of Both Worlds — another major collection of salawat
Brilliant Methods in the Virtues of the Companions and Convincing the Shi'a — defending the honour of the Sahaba (may Allah be pleased with them all)
The Eternal Honour of the Family of Muhammad — on the virtues and status of the Ahl-e-Bayt
Gardens of Paradise in the Remembrances from the Quran and Sunnah — a collection of authentic adhkar and supplications
The Great Opening — a three-volume alphabetical compilation of short hadith arranged for easy reference
Means of Attainment regarding the Characteristics of the Messenger — on the physical and spiritual attributes of the Holy Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him)
Summary of Discussion on the Superiority of the Religion of Islam — a comparative religion work demonstrating the truth of Islam
A mawlid poem commemorating the blessed birth of the Holy Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him)
Cooling of the Heart — a tafsir commentary on Surah Hud
Ismail al-Nabhani — from the Banu Nabhan clan of the Tay' tribe
From the Banu Nabhan, a respected Arab clan who settled in Palestine
Ramadan 1350 AH (January 1932 CE)
“The Muslims must hold fast to the way of the majority, the way of Ahl-e-Sunnat wal Jama'at, and not be swayed by those who seek to introduce innovations or deviate from the path of the righteous predecessors and their followers”
research-nabhani — Maktaba tul Madina
“Seeking intercession through the Holy Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) is the way of the Ummah from the earliest generations, established by the Quran, the Sunnah, and the consensus of the scholars”
research-nabhani — Maktaba tul Madina
- 🌟Hadrat Imam al-Nabhani (rahimahullah) wrote more than 100 books in his lifetime — that's more books than most people ever read!
- 🌟He studied at one of the oldest universities in the whole world — Al-Azhar in Egypt — for six years!
- 🌟He was a judge for 20 years and was known for always being fair and just!
- 🌟He loved the Holy Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) so much that he wrote huge books collecting all the hadith about the Prophet's miracles and virtues!
- 🌟He came from Palestine and was part of an ancient Arab tribe called the Banu Nabhan!
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