The elite Al-Nabhaniyah explanation of the Baghawi system

Authored by Muhammad Khalifa bin Hamad Al-Nabhani Reviewed and commented on by Abu Abdulrahman Walid bin Khalid Al-Dhifallah In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful Introduction All praise be to Allah, we praise Him, seek His help, and ask for His forgiveness. We seek refuge in Allah from the evil of ourselves and from our bad deeds. Whoever Allah guides, there is none to misguide him, and whoever He misguides, there is none to guide him. I bear witness that there is no deity but Allah alone, with no partner, and I bear witness that Muhammad is His servant and Messenger. After that, This is a gentle, comprehensive message authored by Muhammad bin Khalifa Al-Nabhani — may Allah forgive us and him — which contains beneficial comments and a concise summary on the poem of Sheikh Omar bin Fattouh Al-Biqouni, known as "Al-Biqoniya." It is a melodious, smooth, and concise poem in the science of terminology. Al-Nabhani’s comments on the Al-Biqoniya poem are very valuable, with no opening line for the observer to overlook. Nevertheless, few know of them, and only a small number of copies exist. It was first printed in 1356 AH (1937 CE) at the Mustafa Muhammad printing press, owner of the largest commercial library in Egypt. In this edition, the poem was formatted, and the explanation was reviewed by Abdul Rahim bin Yusuf Al-Azhari Hanafi. Another edition was printed with the investigation of Sayed Abbas, but it lacked notes on doctrinal issues where the commentator diverged from the Sunni and Jama'ah doctrine. I have seen fit to reissue and publish this message for Muslims so that benefit may be widespread, especially given the current youth’s interest in studying the science of Hadith, with their focus on the Al-Biqoniya poem — due to its ease and smoothness — for memorization and teaching. I ask Allah to grant me and all Muslims success in goodness and righteousness. Indeed, my Lord is All-Hearing, Near. I have been careful not to burden this message with footnotes and comments. My approach in this message has been: 1 - To alert to doctrinal errors contained in the explanation. 2 - To comment on the prophetic words by clarifying their authentic and weak parts, attributing them to the Sahihain (Al-Bukhari and Muslim) or one of them, or to one of the well-known books of Sunnah, followed by the correction or weakening by scholars — all in brief, as my aim is to inform the reader of the authenticity or weakness of the hadith. 3 - Not to comment or prefer on disputed issues in terminology, in order to keep it concise. 4 - To alert to possible mistakes by the commentator, such as misattribution of hadiths or confusion between texts and chains of narration, if any, in the biography of the poet. The poet, Omar bin Muhammad bin Fattouh Al-Biqouni, was a scholar of Hadith terminology, a Damascene Shafi’i, famous for his poem known by his name (Al-Biqoniya) in the science of terminology. He authored "Fath Al-Qadir Al-Mughith" in the science of Hadith. Muhammad bin Khalifa bin Hamad bin Musa Al-Nabhani Al-Tai, by lineage, born and raised in Mecca, and belonging to the Maliki school. He was a historian of the Bahrain Islands in the modern era, a teacher at the Grand Mosque in Mecca like his father. He traveled to Basra in 1333 AH (1915 CE). During the First World War, he was imprisoned by the British, who confiscated his books and papers. He was released in 1334 AH (1916 CE) through the intercession of Sheikh Isa bin Ali Al-Khalifa but was not permitted to leave Basra. His works include: - "Al-Tuhfa Al-Nabhaniya fi Tarikh Al-Jazira Al-Arabia" - "Qutuf Al-Azhar fi Ma'rifat Al-Ma'adin wa Al-Ajjar" - "Al-Tadhkira Al-Nabhaniya fi Asma' Ba'd Al-Mukhtara'at wa Al-Muktashafat Al-Haditha" - "Thamarat Al-Khara'it fi Rasam Al-Basa'it" - "Al-Nukhba Al-Nabhaniya Sharh Al-Manzuma Al-Biqoniya" He died in Basra in 1369 AH (1950 CE). Written by: Raaji 'Afw Rabbihi Abu Abdulrahman Walid bin Khalid Al-Dhifallah 15/10/1414 AH