The Book of Assistance by Imam Abdullah Alwi Al-Haddad

The Book of Assistance

In the Introduction, Imam Abdullah Alwi Alhaddad wrote those whom Allah has destined for happiness, safety, triumph, and felicity give themselves totally to counselling Allah’s servants and inviting them to His door. These are the Prophet’s heirs, the leaders of those who have taqwa, the best among believers in the sight of the Lord of the Worlds. They are firmly grounded in knowledge, have experienced the realities of faith, certainty, and excellence, and attained, through unveiling and contemplation, the secrets of Allah’s Angels Mulk and Malakut.

Author : Imam Abdullah Alwi Alhaddad

Translator : Maqam Imam Alhaddad

Editor : Abdulkader Ali Esa Alhadad

Contributor : Ali Esa Abdulkader Alhadad and the Charity of Esa Abdulkader Ahmad Alhadad

The original Imam Abdullah Alwi Al-Haddad’s manuscripts in Arabic were recompiled into books by Habib Ali Esa Abdulkader Al-Haddad in the 1970s in two volumes. Subsequently, a team led by Habib Ali re-edited and reprinted them into a Collection [Silsilah] of eleven books. Over the years, various inspired parties translated, published and re-distributed them.

The Author, Imam Abdullah Alwi Al-Haddad, was born in Subair, a small suburb overside and east of Tarim, Hadhramaut, South Yemen, on the night 5 Safar 1044 after Hijrah (30 July 1634). He passed away on Tuesday, 7 Dzulqaedah 1132 Hijrah (9 September 1720) and was buried in a simple grave at the graveyard of Zanbal in Tarim. May Allah show mercy on him and reward him abundantly.

The Custodian or Maqam Imam Alhaddad is based in Hawi Tarim Hadramaut Yemen. The Charity of Esa Abdulkader Ahmad Alhadad supports the Maqam and managed the legacy of Imam Alhaddad by preserving his books and continuing with his teachings.

This translation of “ The Book of Assistance ” features:

one of eleven books in the Imam Abdullah Alwi Alhaddad collection called Silsilah of Imam Alhaddad from the original Arabic Manuscript belonging to the Custodian or Maqam of Imam Alhaddad, collected and preserved by his descendant Ali Esa Abdulkader Alhadad in 1971.

the original Arabic Text for Quranic Verses, the Hadith of the Prophet (Allah’s blessings and peace be upon him), litanies, invocations, and routine remembrance.

a biography of the Author Imam Abdullah Alhaddad.