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The Family of the Author (Aal-`Asfoor):
The family of our shaykh (the author) is rooted in knowledge and science, and have begot many eminent persons who are considered the banners of the sect and the chiefs of the Ummah. They have served the right, knowledge, the sect and the religion. Their biographies are scattered here and there in the bibliographies, but shaykh Ali was the one who have collected almost every thing about them in his book “Anwar al-Badrayn” in the first part, and shaykh Marzooq al-Shuwayki in “al-Durar al-BahiYyah”, and sayyid Ibn Abi Shabanah in “al-Takmilah”, and our shaykh the researcher and the hujjah al-Amini in “Shuhada’ al-Fadhilah”, from page (7) to page (318), and our shaykh and allamah al-Raazi in “al-Dhalilah”. However, they are more than fourty persons, and we have not enough time here to mention all of them, but anyhow, it is unfair to neglect referring to their number and names, and we shall also refer to a part of their biography:
1- The father of the author, allamah and hujjah shaykh Ahmad son of Ibraheem al-Durazi al-Bahraani. Allamah Haa’iri in “Muntaha al-Maqaal” said: He was one of the eminent students of our shaykh Sulayman al-Mahoozi. He was a unique scholar, researcher, noble, and mujtahid. His student shaykh Abdullah son of Salih al-Samaahiji said: And this shaykh is keen in most of the intellectual and mathematical sciences, and he is a traditionist and faqih too. He has got great rank and respect in our country. He was born in 1084, and learned theology from shaykh Ahmad son of Ibraheem al-Maqaabi, then he was tested by shaykh Muhammad son of Yousif al-Bahraani, and was graduated by the license of the known allamah and researcher shaykh Sulayman al-Mahoozi. As we have mentioned above, he was one of the noblest among his students. He said in “al-Durar al-Bahiyyah”: He was noble, researcher and mujtahid, and he was fond of research. He has compiled many books and treatises, some of them are: (1) A treatise on showing the life of the dead after death, (2) A treatise on essence and accident, (3) A treatise on the part that cannot be divided, (4) A treatise on the measures, (5) The exceptional treatise on confession, (6) A treatise on confirming the custodianship on the heedful and adult virgin, (7) A treatise on the lottery, (8) A treatise on the Taqiyyah, (9) A treatise on explaining the word “Lum`ah” mentioned in the subject of Zawaal, (10) A treatise on the wife’s dowry after the husband’s death (before having sexual intercourse), and (11) A treatise on removing divorce for one or two times with or without Muhallil. The rest of his books are mentioned in the book of “Lu’lu’ah” which are counted to be thirty books. He visited Najaf Ashraf in 1125 A.H. and met many scholars there, and he narrates many traditions by the permission of his shaykh Sulayman al-Maahoozi (the permission letter is dated 1119 A.H.). He (may Allah have mercy upon him) died in Qateef in the dawn of 22nd of Safar, 1131 (A.H.). Our sayyid al-Ameen has mentioned the biograpgy of shaykh Yousif in his famous book “A`yaan al-Shi`a”, vol.VIII, p.360. Our shaykh (the author) had two sons: Shaykh Hasan, a noble scholar, and others have considered him as one of his father’s students. He has been referred to in the “Lubaab al-Alqaab”, and our sayyid al-Ameen (in A`yaan al-Shi`a) has mentioned him. Our shaykh al-Razi did that too in him book (al-A`laam). He said in the “al-Kawaakib al-Muntathirah”: I have seen an annotation on the “al-Madaarik” of al-Waheed with his handwriting. Some of the words he has written on are: He has written it by himself for himself, may Allah make his day better than yesterday, and he recited it to his master, and this is a frank notation that he is one of al-Waheed’s students, and may be he has got some learning from his father too. It seems that he died in 1197.
2- Shaykh Muhammad; the author said in “al-Kashkool”: A book written by him to my son Muhammad. Al-Shuwayki mentioned his biography too in “al-Durar al-Bahiyyah. He said: A noble scholar and researching faqih, his name is shaykh Muhammas, and shaykh Muhammad has got two sons, who are noble scholars too whom I met circa 1214 A.H., one of them is shaykh Musa, and the other is shaykh Abd Ali. They live with their father in Persia (Fasa). Our shaykh (the author) has five brothers: shaykh Abdullah, shaykh Abdul Nabi, shaykh Ali, shaykh Abd Ali, and shaykh Muhammad. As for the first three of his brothers, they have no offspring, and as for his fourth brother (shaykh Abd Ali), he is considered the author’s co-student. He said in the “al-Durar al-Bahiyyah”: Our shaykh the greatest, the most learned, and the glorious shaykh Abd Ali, ws a noble scholar and expert researcher. He is also one of the best of shaykh Muhammad al-Muqaabi al-Bahraani’s students. He got many books, some of which are: Ihyaa’ `Uloom al-Deen Fi al-Fiqh. He was born in 1116 A.H. and died in Karbalaa’ in Rajab 1177 A.H., and he had two sons: (1) shaykh Ahmad (on whom the biographers have eulogized), and (2) shaykh Khalaf (my nephew and his student) who graduated and began to narrate by his permission, and he is one of the two dearest to him who is permitted to narrate from him and mentioned in “Lu’lu’at al-Bahrain”. Al-Shuwayki referred to his biography in “al-Durar al-Bahiyyah, saying: The noble scholar, the expert researcher, and the diver into the sea of traditions. He dwelt in Qateef, then al-Dawraq, then al-Muhammarah, and died in Basrah in 1208 and buried in Najaf Ashraf. Our shaykh allamah al-Razi, in “al-Kiram al-Bararah” said: He has got a bunch of treatises which were kept with our shaykh al-Noori, and which refer to his high class of knowledge. Our shaykh al-Hujjah al-Meeni mentioned his biography in “Shuhada’ al-Fadhilah”, saying: He is one of the eminent scholars of the sect, and noble researchers. He has written many annotations on the fourth volume of “Bihaar al-Anwar” of our shaykh al-Majlisi. Shaykh Khalaf has got three sons: shaykh Yousif, shaykh Ahmad and shaykh Muhammad. The latter died in 1207 A.H. and has got one son, that is shaykh Hasan. Their biographies are mentioned in “al-Durar al-Bahiyyah” and the author said that they were known for their knowledge and nobility. He added: We have seen them and benefited from them so much. As for the author’s fifth brother, that is shaykh Muhammad; he is noble scholar. He was Born in 1112 A.H., and brought up in Bahrain and became a scholar there. He narrated from shaykh al-Maahoozi, and his sons, shaykh Ahmad and shaykh Hasan, narrate from him. He has written many poems in the lamentation of Imam Husayn (s.a.). He also has written a book titled “Mir’aat al-Akhbaar Fi Ahkam al-Asfaar”. Our shaykh (the author) has composed a poem eulogizing him. Shaykh Muhammad has got four sons: (1) shaykh Abdullah (died in 1208 A.H.), (2) the author’s nephew, shaykh Ali, who was a theologian, noble, and skilful poet. Shaykh Ali has got shaykh Muhammad, a well-known scholar, who took the responsibility of being an imam of Jum`ah and jamaa`ah, and judgment of al-Shaakhoorah”. He has written many books, one of them is “Al-Usool al-Khamsah Fi Wujoob al-Jum`ah”. (3) He is one of shaykh Muhammad’s sons: 8- Shaykh Ahmad, the author’s nephew. He said in “al-Durar”: A noble scholar, and expert researcher and faqih. Our shaykh allamah al-Raazi: He is the greatest among his era’s scholars. He was the country’s mufti and judge. Shaykh Ahmad al-Ahsaa’I narrates from him, and he narrates from his father, his shaykh, and his two paternal uncles, our shaykh (the author), and shaykh Abd Ali. He has written many books and composed lots of poems, and allamah al-Kalbaasi referred to him in the research concerning the demonstration of the traditions in his book titled “al-Ishaaraat”. Our sayyid al-Sadr has also mentioned his biography in “al-Takmilah”. Shaykh Ahmad has got one son: 9- Shaykh Muhammad. He said in “al-Durar”: He was a scholar, an active personality, expert theologian, and eloquent orator. He has written many books, and his cousin, above mentioned regarding the imamate, judgment and leadership of al-Shaakhoorah, lived after him. The fourth is one of shaykh Muhammad’s sons: 10- shaykh Hussain, the author’s nephew and his graduated student, and the one who narrated from him, and the second of two dearest who are permitted to narrate from him according to the detailed permission “Lu’lu’at al-Bahrain”, and the one who accomplished the book of his shaykh and paternal uncle “al-Hadaa’iq al-Naadhirah”. His student al-Shuwayki referred to his biography in “al-Durar al-Bahiyyah” saying: This shaykh is so noble that it satisfies us from referring to him, and his nobility and honor is so well known. The religious authority of Imamiyyah was given to him, because people didn’t hear or see one who can compete him in that era. He reached what he aimed and passed the target. He was a researcher, expert author, skillful, pious and literate. In “Anwaar al-Badeen” he said: He was a religious scholar, expert researcher, skillful in memorizing, and the most eminent among the contemporary scholars of sect and religion. Some great scholars considered him to be one of those who could renew the rules of the mathhab of the twelfth century. He was known for his memorizing and used to teach, compilation, studying and writing. Generally, he was the greatest among his era’s scholars, and the highest in knowledge, piety and nobility among others. His class used to be filled with great scholars. The shaykh of the shia’s scholars has mentioned his biography in the book titled “al-Kiraam al-Bararah”, vol.I, p.427-429. He (may Allah guard him) said: He was the greatest and the most famous among his era’s scholars, the leader of the sect, the highest rank shaykh, the most noble allamah, and one of those who wrote many in fiqh, Usool, and Hadith. He was born in 1147 A.H. and finished his study under his paternal uncle’s (the author) supervision, and was the dearest to him. He wrote him two letter of permission, short and detailed, and they “Lu’lu’at al-Bahrain Fi al-Ijaazah Li Qurratay al-`Ayn” and told him to keep his books, and so he was able to accomplish his book titled “al-Hadaa’iq” and called it “`Uyoon al-Haqaa’iq al-Naadhirah Fi Tatmeem al-Hadaa’iq al-Nadhirah”. This book was published in Najaf Ashraf in 1342 A.H. He also has written about thirty books, some of which he himself has mentioned in some of his letters of permission, some of which “al-Nafhah al-Qudsiyyah”, and “al-Farhah al-Unsiyyah” (both published). He also has a book called “Mafaatih al-Ghayb wa al-Tibyaan Fi Tafseer al-Qur’aan”, and “al-Anwaar al-Lawaami` Ma`a Sharh Mafateeh al-Sharaa’I` (of al-Faydh al-Kashaani) in many volumes, and was summarized by some of his students, and other books and treatises in various sciences. He also composed a divan in lamenting Imam Husayn (s.a.), and two poems on fiqh and the Usool of beliefs. He composed another poem on grammar. He narrated from his father shaykh Muhammad, his paternal uncle and father-in-law shaykh Abd Ali. Also many have narrated from him, such as: shaykh Abdu Muhsin al-Luwaymi, shaykh Ali son of shaykh Abdullah al-Jadd Hafsi, shaykh Muhammad son of Khalaf al-Sari, shaykh Marzooq al-Shuwayki al-Khatti, …ect. One of the religion’s cursed enemies has hit him with spear from behind and was martyred on Saturday night, 21st of Shawwal, 1216 A.H. This occasion was recorded in the poem composed by the famous poet Haj Hashim al-Ka`bi in two long poems on lamenting him, and were published in the last of “al-Kashkool” of our shaykh (the author). He had seven sons: (1) the noble scholar shaykh Muhammad (born in 1169 A.H., and died in 1216, a short time after his father’s death). (2) shaykh Abdul Redha (born in 1185 A.H.). (3) Shaykh Ali. He said in “al-Durar”: He was a noble scholar, and theologian. He died in Rajab 1208 A.H.). (4) 11- Shaykh Hasan, one of the noblest scholars (born in 1182 A.H.). He emigrated after his father to Shiraz then to Boshehr in 1240 A.H. There, he became its unique scholar and began to practice judgment, Iftaa’, and teaching, and became the spiritual leader there with high respect. He wrote many book, some of which are, a scientific treatise in verses on the book of his father called “Usool al-`Aqaa’id”. He died there in 1261 A.H. (5) 12- Shaykh Abdullah, one of the noblest scholar. He succeeded his father in the spiritual leading in Bahrain, and practiced his religious duties. He has a son called shaykh Sulayman (a very famous allamah among his family) who emigrated to Shirz, and has written many books and a poem in theology with annotation. (6) 13- Shaykh Abd Ali. He said in “al-Durar”: He was a noble scholar and expert researcher and theologian, and a mujtahid. He died in Bahrain in the lifetime of his father in Thil Qi`dah in 1208 A.H. and has got one son, the noble and pious `aalim shaykh Khalaf. The year in which he died is certain (1194 A.H.). He was the unique scholar in Boshehr and its imam in Jum`ah and Jama`ah prayers. He has written many books and left one son, shaykh Abd Ali, who succeeded his father shaykh Khalaf in leading Boshehr, and he also practiced imamate and judgment. He has written many books like: “La’aali’ al-Afkaar Fi al-Usooliyyeen” (published). He died in 1303 A.H. after he has lived for more than eighty years. (7) One of shaykh Husayn’s sons: 14- Shaykh Ahmad who got two sons: (1) Shaykh Husayn, a noble scholar and literate poet. He wrote many poems in lamenting the holy Imam Husyan (s.a.), and (2) Shaykh Muhammad who was a religious leader in Boshehr and died in it in 1263 A.H. and left a son called shaykh AhMad who studied under the supervision of shaykh Muhammad Tahir al-Huwayzi and succeeded his father in leading Boshehr. He died in 1315 A.H. He wrote the biography of himself and his father (our shaykh al-Raazi) in “Nuqabaa’ al-Bashar”, vol.I, p.118. Shaykh Ahmad had two sons: (1) shaykh Muhammad, and (2) shaykh Khalaf, and succeeded his father and grandfather in leading Boshehr. He was born in 1285 A.H. and studied under the supervision of the Muhaqqiq al-Khuraasaani, the author of al-Kifaayah. He wrote a book called “al-Anwaar al-Ja`fariyyah”, and also he is one of those shaykhs who have given a letter of permission to the hujjah sayyid Shihaab al-Deen al-Mar`ashi. He died in 1353 A.H. His biography is mentioned in “Nuqabaa’ al-Bashar”. Praise belongs to Allah formerly and later on, and His blessings are on the Master of the Prophets and his pure progeny.
The night the 18th of Rajab, 1377 A.H.
shaykh Husayn al-`Asfoor His Pure Genealogy:
He is shaykh Husayn son of the expert researcher shaykh Muhammad son of shaykh Ahmad son of shaykh Ibraheem son of Hajj Ahmad son of Salih son of Asfoor son of Ahmad son of Abdul Husayn son of Atiyyah son of Shaybah al-Durazi son of prince Hilal son of prince Musa son of prince Husayn son of prince Maani` son of prince `Asfoor son of prince Rashid son of `Umayrah son of Sinan son of Ghufaylah son of Shabanah son of Amir son of `Awf son of Maalik son of `Aamir son of `Aqeel son of Ka`b son of Rabi`ah son of `Aamir son Sa`sa`ah son of Mu`awiyah son of Bikr son of Hawaazin son of Sulaym son of Mansoor son of `Ikrimah son of Khasafah son of `Iylaan son of Mudhar son of Nizaar son of Ma`ad son of Adnan (the grandfather of the Holy Prophet s.w.)
He is the owner of the second gold medal earned by Aal `Asfoor. He succeeded his pure allamah paternal uncle, the researcher shaykh Yousif (q.s.) and got the same attributes in fame, knowledge, honor and religious authority, not only within Bahrain, rather all over the Shi`ite world.
As for his father shaykh Muhammad, the brother of the Ahlul Bayt’s(s.a.) Faqih, that is shaykh Yousif (q.s.) and he is five years younger than him. The researcher shaykh Muhammad Ali al-Asfoori had described him in his book “The History of Bahrain” saying: He is the leader allamah, the expert learned, shaykhul Islam, the shelter of the people, the discoverer of the scientific dilemmas, the leader of Fiqh and Hadith, and the greatest among the scholars of Shia. The religious authority in Bahrain was reserved to him after his father’s demise and his brother’s emigration (the author of al-Hadaa’iq) to Persia. He then was engaged in teaching and compiling books, until he took the responsibility of enacting Fatwas. He compiled a book in the rules of the travelers and their formalities called “Mir’at al-Akhbaar”. He also has a treatise in the Friday prayer and the deeds to be performed on Thursday night and Friday, and many other issues. He wrote a book in lamentation called “al-Dhiraam al-Thaaqib Fi Maqtal Sayyidina wa Imamina Ali bin Abi Taalib, and the features of Friday. He also has a divan in lamentation.
As for his maternal grandfather, he is considered to be the greatest in fiqh, researching and compilation; he is the allamah shaykh Sulayman son of Abdullah al-Maahoozi (q.s.) to whom the religious authority was reached in that era.
His Study and Scholarship:
He became his father’s (shaykh Muhammad above mentioned) student then he emigrated to the holy shrines with his cousin shaykh Khalaf son of shaykh Abd Ali, and they both began to attend the lectures of their paternal uncle, the famous researcher shaykh Yousif until he granted both of them a detailed letter of permission called “Lu’lu’at al-Bahrain Fi al-Ijaazah Li Qurratay al-`Ayn”. Our shaykh has been influenced by his paternal uncle above mentioned, in method, style, composing and writing as it is clear in his books. The will of his uncle to complete his book after his death is a good example of that, and he answered him and completed what he could complete of his uncle’s book “al-Hadaa’iq al-Naadhirah” and composed the book called “al-Haqaa’iq al-Fakhirah” to which we will later refer.
Some of Eulogy of Eminent Personalities to Our Shaykh:
Almost all of the books have referred to his biography and to his being expert in religious and foreign sciences, and his high rank in fiqh, hadith and Usool. Some have considered him the reformer of Shia sect in the thirteenth century of Hidjra, as also mentioned by allamah al-Ameeni in “Shuhadaa’ al-Fadhilah”.
Mentioning his biography, the expert researcher sayyid Muhsin al-Ameen said in “A`yaan al-Shi’ah”: He was expert in fiqh and hadith, and had much knowledge. He got the responsibility of religious authority and teaching.
Allamah and researcher, shaykh Agha Buzurg al-Tahraani, in “al-Kiraam al-Bararah” said: He was an expert author in fiqh, Usool and hadith.
Hasan Yousifi Ashkoori, in the Greater Encyclopedia of Islam, volI, p. 581, said: He was known as one of the greatest faqih in his time, and some have considered him to be the reformer of Shia sect in the thirteenth century of Hidjra. This shows his scientific rank and his role in propagating the religion. He was expert in most sciences known in his era, and has got many books.
Shaykh Ali al-Bilaadi eulogized him too in “Anwaar al-Badriyyeen”. He said: He is the noble allamah, expert learned, the seal of those who have got good memory, the best among the traditionists, the remainder of eminent scholars and narrators, and the skillful faqih shaykh Husayn son of the noble scholar shaykh Muhammad son of shaykh Ahmad Aal Asfoor al-Durazi al-Bahraani… He (may Allah have mercy upon him) was a pious scholars, expert researcher, skillful among those who have good memory, the most eminent among the contemporary scholars, and the leader of the sect and religion. Some have considered him as the reformer of Shia sect in the thirteenth century of Hidjra. And, there are many sayings like these which an expert may find in the books.
His Habit in Compilation:
He was known for wonderful method of composing, since he used to dictate the books like his book in reasoning titled “al-Anwaar al-Lawaami` Fi Sharh al-Sharaa’`” of Faydh Kashaani, and “Rawaashih al-`Inaayah al-RaBbaniyyah Fi Sharh al-Kifaayah al-Khuraasaaniyyah”, and “al-Sawaanih al-Nadhariyyah Fi Sharh al-Bidaayah al-Hurriyyah” of al-Hurr al-`Aamili, on some of his students who were under his supervision depending on his memory, specifying the minute parts of each issue, remembering all that from past times when he was a student, and he found no necessity to return to the books he has read before. This saying is proved by the handwriting manuscripts kept in his personal library, and also the copies of those manuscripts; all of them are written by his students’ handwriting and were only sealed by his sacred seal and signature. The same thing can be said about his book “al-Nafhah al-Qudsiyyah” which he dictated on his students within three days without prior indexing. Some eminent scholars who aimed to discover his ability in memorizing, so they examined him and found that he does not forget even a word of what they requested him to narrate.
An example of that, is what shaykh Ali al-Balathuri had narrated in “Anwaar al-Badrayn”, and we mention to that briefly. He said that our shaykh came to al-Qateef intending to perform pilgrimage in the Holy House. He met sayyid Muhammad al-Sindeed there. Sayyid Muhammad al-Sindeed has then got precious and unique books and took good care of them. Our shaykh requested him to lend him one of those books for three days. Sayyid Muhammad did and after three days our shaykh returned the books to him again and moved towards Mecca. In his return, our shaykh passed by al-Qateef and asked sayyid Muhammad to bring one of those books he has borrowed from him before, and so he picked out a new copy of that book, and told him that he dictated it on some of his students depending on his memory within the three days. So, the sayyid and all the people who were there became astonished of that, and they compared the two copies and they found no difference between them at all. His Works:
He (q.s.) has many books and compilations in most of the shar’I sciences like tafseer, hadith, literature, poetry, philology, theology and lamentation as mentioned in the books and the letters of permission in which his biography is referred to. He recorded the best of his ideas in those books which are admired by most of the scholars.
In fiqh, he wrote three encyclopedias in demonstrative jurisprudnce: (1) “Al-Rawaashih al-Rabbaniyyah Fi Sharh al-Kifaya al-Kuraasaaniyyah” which only five volumes have been published up to this moment. He reached to the subject of “The rules of the Prayer’s place”. This encyclopedia is the greatest attempt in recording the demonstrative jurisprudence ever known in the Imamiyyah Shi`a, but unfortunately he could not complete it because he was assassinated unjustly by some wicked group. (2) Al-Sawaanih al-Nadhariyyah Fi Sharh al-Bidayah al-Hurriyyah”, which is his encyclopedia in demonstrative jurisprudence (middle stage). Only seven volumes of this encyclopedia have been published to this moment. (3) “Al-Anwaar al-Lawaami` Fi Sharh Mafaatih al-Sharaa’`” which is his encyclopedia in demonstrative jurisprudence (minor stage) which he could accomplish in 14 volumes, and is considered as the best in Shi`a fiqh. It consisted the fiqh’s fundamental principles which are not found in other encyclopedias. He (q.s.) mentioned the main reason behind his attempt in writing this encyclopedia and his methodology in general in the beginning of explaining the book of Zakat, saying: … this is a brief explanation I have written on the “Mafaatih al-Sharaa’`” of the traditionist al-Kashaani, and I have mentioned only some notices on some of what he has referred of demonstrations and sayings, with interpretation to what he aimed to mean. I began this encyclopedia with the book of Zakat, because those I have met in my era are all interested and concerned with this important subject, and we shall return to explain the rest of the worshipping deeds, such as Tahaarah and Salat in a separate volume to accomplish it by the Will of Allah in the best way and method. I have named this encyclopedia “Al-Anwaar al-Lawaami` Fi Sharh Mafaatih al-Sharaa’`”. We beg Allah to grant us piety both in the beginning and in the end. I began to search and investigate that five years ago according to detailed story, until (by the succor of Allah) I could collect all necessary information and began to publish it, and I could publish six volumes of it within one year aiming to accomplish it before the two-hundred anniversary of the author’s demise (may Allah elevate his rank). But, unfortunately, I was disappointed by one of the most eminent of those in whom I trusted very much during my return to Bahrain, holding the hand writing papers hoping to publish them. But I am still hopeful to have Allah’s succor in publishing them.
He has got many books and treatises in fiqh too, some of them are as follows:
1- “`Uyoon al-Haqaa’iq al-Faakhirah Fi Tatmeem al-Hadaa’iq al-Naadhirah”, lately published in two volumes and annexed to the orginal book “al-Hadaa’iq al-Naadhirah”. I have dared too and recorded a foreword for the al-Hadaa’iq, and called it “al-Muqaddimah al-Faakhira Li Kitab al-Hadaa;iq al-Naadhirah” (in four volumes). The first volume contains a biography of the author and his family; the second on his scientific school and his theories; the third on the book itself, its methodology, manuscripts, …etc., and the fourth on the explanation of the twelve forewords existed in the beginning of the book.
2- “Sadaad al-`Ibaad wa Rashaad al-`Ubbaad”: it is the known Risalah `Amaliyyah. I am attempting now to reedit it again with simple language under the title “Fiqh al-Sadaad al-Muyassar”. A complete copy of this book (from Tahaarah to Diyyaat) was discovered by the greatest researcher Agha Bozorg al-Tahraani, to which he referred in his book “al-Tharee`ah” (vol.12, p.153) and said: I have seen in the library of sayyid Khalifah his first volume with the handwriting of shaykh Ahmad son of Khalaf son of Abd Ali, and it contained the subjects from `Ibaadaat to the end of the Hajj, and a second copy (from Mataajir to Diyyaat). It is meant by the library of sayyid Khalifah, the family library of Khalifa son of Ali son of Ahmad al-Ahsaa’I which he established in 1256 A.H. and was inherited by his grandson Abdullah Khalifah (died in 1374 A.H.) which he wasted by selling them in an auction in Najaf Ashraf three years before his death, and thus, the books were scattered here and there and nothing remained but their names. Agha Bozorg could search the names of those books and copies, and investigate the manuscripts and could record them before the sale. His son Ali al-Munzawi reported that in his indexes on “al-Dhiyaa’ al-Laami` Fi al-Qarn al-Taasi`” during his mentioning the libraries some of which have been mentioned in “al-Tabaaqaat” and “al-Tharee`ah”.
3- “Rasaa’il Ahl al-Risaalah wa Dalaa’il Ahl al-Dalaalah fi al-`Ibaadaat”.
4- “Al-Jannah al-Waaqiyah fi Ahkaam al-Taqiyyah”.
5- A treatise in Habwah (Favor).
6- “Risaalat al-Ashraf fi al-Man` min Bay` al-Awqaaf”. I could publish it about four years ago.
7- A poem in Fiqh.
8- “Al-Nafhah al-Qudsiyyah fi fiqh al-Salaat al-Yawmiyyah” (published in Najaf Ashraf by the succor of two nobles shaykh Abdul Majeed and sayyid Rauoof Jamaal al-Deen.
9- “Al-Farhah al-Unsiyyah fi Sharh al-Nafhah al-Qudsiyyah”. Lately published in Beirut by the succor of the noble shaykh Ali al-Asfoor.
10- “Al-Mansak al-Kabeer”.
11- “Al-Mansak al-Waseet”, also titled “Ibtihaaj al-Hajj”.
12- “Al-Mansak al-Sagheer”. I have reedited the last two volumes according to the text of “Kitab al-Hajj” of “al-Sadaad” in a new book which I called “Tabsirat al-Nasikeen bi Sunan al-Hujjaj wa al-Mu`tamireen”. It contains more than 800 pages, and was published, then I shortened its Name and became “Tabsirat al-Nasikeen”, this also has been published in 3500 copies and distributed gratuitously by the one-third of the late Hajj Abdul Azeez al-`Aali.
13- “Al-Jannah al-Waaqiyah fi Ahkaam al-Taqiyyah”.
14- “Thari`at al-Hudaat fi Bayaan Ma`aani Alfaadh al-Salaat” and we have published it in two pocket sizes, and ten thousand copies have been distributed gratuitously.
15- “Wasilat al-Anaam fi Ahkaam al-Siyaam”. (Published in one volume and edited by shaykh Ali al-Mubaarak.
16- “Hidaayat al-Quloob wa al-Hawaas fi Ahkaam al-Zakaat wa al-Akhmaas”.
17- The treatise of “Hasimat al-Qaal wa al-Qeel fi Tahdeed al-Matheel”.
In theology and beliefs, he has written the following:
1- “Al-Qawl al-Shaarih Fi al-Tawheed”.
2- “Mahaasin al-I`tiqaad”, which I have published in 1415 A.H.
3- “Al-Hujjah Li Thamaraat al-Muhjah” (in divine sciences).
4- “Sharihat al-Sudoor” (a brief poem on the five Usool).
5- “Kashf al-Lithaam” on explanation of “I`laam al-Anaam bi `Ilm al-Kalaam” of shaykh Sulayman al-Mahoozi.
6- “Al-Anwaar al-Wadhiyyah fi Sharh al-`Aqaa’id al-Radhawiyyah”.
7- A poem in Tawheed.
He has got only one book in Tafseer named “Mafateeh al-Ghayb wa al-Tibyaan Fi Tafseer Ghareeb al-Qur’aan”. And in Hadith he wrote two books: (1) “al-Hadaq al-Nawaadhir fi Tatmeem al-Nawaadir” of Faydh al-Kaashaani, and (2) “al-Khamaa’il” in various traditions.
In grammar and philology, he composed a poem on “Dhanna” (to think) and other articles, and a treatise in the elements of hearing and comparison.
He wrote many treatises on answering the issues, such as:
1- “Al-Baraaheen al-Nadhariyyah fi Ajwibat al-Masaa’il al-Basariyyah”.
2- “Al-Mahaasin al-Nafsaaniyyah fi Ajwibat al-Masaa’il al-Khuraasaaniyyah”.
3- “Al-Nafahaat al-`Usfooriyyah fi Ajwibat al-Masaa’il al-Tousifiyyah”.
4- “Jalaa’ al-Dhamaa’ir wa Izalat al-Hayrah `an al-Haa’ir” answering the issues of shaykh Husayn son of Muhammad son of Baaqir.
5- Answering the issues of Shiraaz.
6- Answering the issues of al-Qateef (in many repeated letters).
In poetry, lamentation, and history, he wrote many treatises such as:
1- “Rasaa’il Bahirat al-`Uqool fi Nasab al-Rasool” with a biography of his ancestors till Adam (s.a.).
2- “Mureeq al-Domoo` fi Layaali al-Usboo`”.
3- “Al-Maraathi” (thirty lectures).
4- “Al-Fawaadih al-Husayniyyah” same as “al-Muntakhab” of al-Turayhi. It is known as “Maqtal Aal `Usfoor”.
5- “Al-Durrah al-Gharraa’ fi Wafaat al-Tahirah al-Zahraa’”.
6- A divan in lamenting Imam Husayn (s.a.).
7- The martyrdom of Muslim’s sons.
8- The demise of prophet Yahya son of Zacharia.
9- The collection of Imams’ biographies.
10- The collection of Imams’ martyrdom.
He (q.s.) has a treatise on explaining a sentence in the Du`a of Kumayl (wa ma kaan li ahad fiha maqarr wa la muqaam). He also had many letters of permission, like that of shaykh Marzooq son Muhammad al-Shuwayki, short and detailed, and another one for shaykh Ahmad son of Zayn al-Deen al-Ahsaa’I, and a letter of permission for shaykh Abdul Qaahir son of Hasan al-Tobali, and one for shaykh Muhammad son of Isma’eel son of Nasir son of Abdul Salaam, and a letter of permission for shaykh Musa son of shaykh Muhammad son of shaykh Yousif (the author of al-Hadaa’iq) and etc…
His Hawzah `Ilmiyyah:
When the leadership of madhhabb has reached our shaykh (the author) and he held the responsibility of the religious authority, his lessons became a very important center filled with eminent scholars from many countries and near cities, especially from Ahsaa’ and al-Qateef.
Many noble and high rank scholars have graduated from his school, and when they returned to their countries, they became well-known scholars and guardians of religions and sacred sect. Some writers of biographies have calculated them saying that they were more than one thousand and two hundred. But unfortunately, the building of his great and glorious Hawzah became only ruins in this era, however, we lately could collect all that and decided to re-build it again by the Will of Allah the Exalted, by the charitable deeds of the people of this country.
The Funeral ceremony of the anniversary of the two banners (200th of Allamah al-Bahraani, and 230th of al-Bahraani al-Muhaqqiq) held in the mosque of `Aali on 21/Shawwaal, 1416 A.H.
Shaykh Muhsin al-Asfoor (delievering an oration)
Mulla Mahdi al-Karzakaani (A poem)
Sayyid Muhammad Hasan Kamal al-Deen (A poem)
Mulla Muhammad Ali al-Naasiri (A short deliverance)
Mulla Abdul Nabi (A poem)
Shaykh Muhammad Ja`far al-Jufayri (A short deliverance)
Shaykh Ahmad al-Asfoor (A short deliverance)
