Hilyat ul-Awliya wa Tabaqat al-Asfiya From this renowned work of the 10th century Imam al-Hăfiz Abu Na'im al-Asfahăni, God bless his soul, into English, one can draw a concise map of the environment of the sacred City of Light, Medina an-munawwara, as it emerged over fourteen hundred years ago during the blessed time of divine revelation, and then, one's heart can travel back in time to meet the blessed teacher, God's Messenger, upon whom be God's peace and blessings, and his beloved students, the Companions, God be pleased with all of them. In this book, the famousmuhaddith al-Asfahani shares these jewels of testimonies of the chosen ones and the elite, the blessed companions of God's Messenger, upon whom be peace, whose knowledge, testimonies, and deeds are the true map for those aspiring for the eternal gardens of bliss. The knowledge of the enclosed over 1000 accounts, prophetic traditions, and sayings of the blessed companions was given to their hearts by none other than the Prophet of Allah, upon whom be peace, himself. Having delivered the divine message to his Companions, in turn, the Prophet of Allah also asked them to disseminate the revelation to all nations. Hence, these testimonies, which represent an important episode of human history, were first transmitted through oral traditions by the illustrious Companions, and from them by the scholars, the shaykhs, and the pious ones who remain to this day our strong link to the blessed era of the last and final divine revelation, and therefore, our path becomes illumined and most inspiring by their commitment and love for their Lord, and by their continuous efforts to deliver the authentic divine message to humanity until the last day.
Translated by: Shaykh Muhammad al-Akili |
