The document provides a biography of Al-Habib Al-Imam Ali bin Muhammad bin Hussein Al-Habshi, the author of the work "Mawlid Simtu’d Durar" or "A Necklace of Pearls". It describes how he was a descendant of the Prophet Muhammad and learned Islam from his father. It highlights three influential books he wrote, including "Simtu'd Durar" about the birth of the Prophet. The biography notes how recitations from his works have attracted thousands to Islam in East Africa. It also briefly outlines the copyright at the end.

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Biography ................................................................................................................................................................... 3
Mawlid Simtu’d Durar ................................................................................................................................................ 5
“The Necklace of Pearls” ............................................................................................................................................ 5
Copyright .................................................................................................................................................................... 6
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Biography
It is only right to begin a compilation by giving an introduction to the Author of this Marvelous and enthralling
work, Simtud Durar (“A Necklace of Pearls”) by As-Syeikh Al-Imam Al-Habib Ali Bin Muhammad bin Hussein Al-
Habshi.
Sayyidina al-Imam al-Habib 'Ali bin Muhammad al-Habshi (1259-1333 A.H) was born in the city of Saywun,
Hadhramaut. He is a direct descendant of Imam Husain ibn 'Ali Rady Allahu Anhu, the grandson of the blessed
Prophet, Sallallahu 'alaihi wa Sallam.
He was a Shaykh (accomplished spiritual master) in the 'Alawi tariqa who learned Islam from his father al-Habib
Muhammad bin Husain al-Habshi Rahmatullahi 'alaih who was the Mufti in Makkah in the Shafi'i school of
Muslim law.
Three kutub (books) of Sayyidina al-Habib al-Habshi Rady Allahu Anhu are well-known. These are: Simtu'd Durar
(A Necklace of Pearls) which is a kitab on the mawlid (birth) of Rasulullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wa Sallam; Diwan, a
collection of 87 qasaaid (hymns) most of them in praise of Rasulullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wa Sallam; and Lataaif i'l
'Arshiyyah, a kitab of blessings. Recitations of parts of these kutub (books) in mawlid celebrations have
continued to attract thousands of people to Islam, especially in East Africa. Al-Habib al-Habshi was the Shaykh of
al-Habib Sayyid Saleh Jamal al-Layl Naf'anallahu bih who popularised these kutub (books) of his Shaykh in
mawlid celebrations in Lamu, Kenya; and as is well-known, Lamu is considered to be the cradle of Islamic
civilization in East Africa.
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Al-Habib al-Habshi, may Allah sanctify his secret, drank deep at the founts of Wahdaaniyyah (Oneness of Allah
Sub'hanahu wa Ta'ala) and of Risalah (Prophethood of Muhammad-e-'Arabi, Sallallahu 'alaihi wa Sallam). In
recognition of this, the noble Prophet Sallallahu 'alaihi wa Sallam honoured him to serve humanity from three
founts: one of zam zam which gushed forth in the form of Simtu'd Durar; second of kauthar which manifested
itself in the form of his Diwan; and the third of salsabil which spiritually energizes you so much as to propel you
into the heavens, and that is Lataaif i'l 'Arshiyyah.
It has been narated that: Someone once saw Rasulullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wa Sallam in a dream who informed
him that at that time, he loved al-Habib al-Habshi more than anyone else in all humanity! Allahu Akbar!
Credits for part of this short-biography are due to Siddiq Osman Noor Muhammad.
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Mawlid Simtu’d Durar
“The Necklace of Pearls”
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