HabibAli Alaydrus Batu Pahat - Al Habib Ali Bin Ja Far Al Aydrus Tvtarekat. Antara johor dan kuala lumpur, terdapat sebuah desa terpencil iaitu batu pahat yang di wilayah tersebut tinggallah seorang soleh yang doanya . Anyone who met with him will never forget the memories of meeting with him until their last . Allah knows best of his maqam.Need a change of pace from the hustle and bustle of Singapore city life? About 2 hours’ drive away is a laid-back town called Batu Pahat. Don’t let its appearance fool you though, Batu Pahat has enough activities to keep your whole family busy for a couple of days! At Batu Pahat, there’s a theme park, scenic spots, architectural delights, lots of nature and even a touch of history! In fact, you can even discover how Batu Pahat got its strange name! Here is a list of Batu Pahat attractions that you can explore! 1. Wet World Batu Pahat Village Resort Looking for some things to do in Batu Pahat that the whole family can participate in? Wet World Batu Pahat Village Resort is a colorful water park with plenty to keep the kids busy while the parents relax! Also read 7 Awesome Water Parks In Johor Popular rides and attractions in the 44-acre park include a wave pool, Swan Boat, Big Splash, Lazy River, Dino Land and lots more! You can even go fishing at the scenic lake of the water park if you want to! Why not treat your kid to a birthday party here? Fast food and local dishes are easily available at Wet World. Location Lot 138, Jalan Bukit Pasir, Tasik Bukit Pasir, Batu 1/2, Johor, Kampung Batu Pasir, 83000 Batu Pahat, Johor, Malaysia Contact +607-433 6060 Opening Hours Daily from 900am – 800pm Note Hours might differ on a public holiday Ticket Price Malaysian RM20 Adult, RM18 Child Non-Malaysian RM30 Adult, RM27 Child 2. Segenting Chong Long Gong Temple 石文丁崇龙宫摸鱼大伯公庙 Local fishermen visit this temple in Segenting fishing village to pray to the sea deities, Da Bo Gong and Mazu for a safe voyage. Tourists and locals visit this temple to touch the giant fish! Locals believe that if you touch the fish, you get a year’s worth of good luck! The fish are arapaima – this is arguably the largest freshwater fish in the world! So if you have not seen one up close before, this is a good opportunity! Tip You can see this temple on the same day together with Lovers’ Bridge and Minyak Beku beach. Location 81, Jalan Kampung Segenting, 83000 Batu Pahat, Johor, Malaysia 3. Lovers’ Bridge 石文定情人桥 This Batu Pahat attraction is actually a jetty that is close to a seaside accommodation, Lover Bridge Resort. The modern rooms feature floor to ceiling windows that face the open sea. Also read Top 27 Johor Bahru Attractions The wooden jetty stretches pretty far out into the water and has an amazing view of the dreamy sunset colors. With such a romantic atmosphere, it is no wonder why this place is popular among couples! There is also a Thai restaurant together with the resort where you can have some authentic Thai food! Location No. 95, TL Sungai 43, 83000 Batu Pahat, Johor, Malaysia Contact +6012-767 6992 or +6017-770 4883 4. Batu Pahat Street Mural Arts Not exactly a conventional Batu Pahat attraction but if you have time, there are a couple of hidden but adorable street paintings scattered around the Batu Pahat town. The simple paintings feature quintessential scenes in day-to-day Malaysian life. But some of them also carry a message about the environment. Also read One Day Trip In Batu Pahat 17 Things To Do & Eat In Batu Pahat See if you can spot any during your trip to Batu Pahat! Hint – they are usually close to a cafe or petrol station! 5. Old Street Commercial Centre 老街坊 It is clear why this beautiful colonial-style building is one of the Batu Pahat tourist attractions you must visit in Batu Pahat! Because if not for the Insta-worthy appearance of the centre including the interior itself, then the vast selection of cozy cafes and eateries is reason enough to come here. You can find anything from Korean, European, Italian and Chinese cuisines here! There’s a good old Subway as well! Besides food, there are some quaint boutiques to browse through, a convenience store, a nail salon, and even a gym and spa! Don’t forget to check out the rooftop too see next item! Location Contact +6013-666 5800 Opening Hours Daily from 1000am – 1100pm Note Hours may differ on public holidays 6. Roof Top Sky Park 童话主题乐园 At the top of the Old Street Commercial Center is their “Sky Park” on the 3rd floor of the building. There’s no entrance fee to come up and admire the enchanting fairytale-like decor which includes Cinderella’s pumpkin carriage and a couple of romantic gazebos. Children will enjoy finding their favorite Disney characters throughout the “park”. Like a rainbow hut for Snow White and the 7 dwarves! Not a bad place to take some photos, too! You’ve definitely got to come to check it out in the evening and night when all the lights are on! Location Lot 16, Jalan Kluang, 83000 Batu Pahat, Johor, Malaysia. Opening Hours 600pm – 1230am Entrance fee Free 7. Minyak Beku Beach Other than the temple further up this list, this is one of the historical places to visit in Batu Pahat – Minyak Beku Beach. There is an unusual man-made feature Perigi Batu Pahat by the police station and at the edge of the beach. Back in the 15th century, Siamese soldiers made a well out of this rock 10ft in size. You can take your time to read the complete history of the well based on the inscriptions there. In Malay, English, Chinese and even Korean! And if you feel up to it, you can go fishing or take a boat out to Pulau Silju and back. 8. Batu Pahat Mall Probably not at the top of your list of places to visit in Batu Pahat, but it’s a great place to stop by if you need something in a pinch! As the biggest and oldest shopping mall in the center of Batu Pahat, there are 250 plus retails shops inside. Not bad for a small town, eh? Of course, there is a supermarket, a cinema, a bowling centre, a pharmacy, a food court, and some restaurants. That includes KFC, Chicken Rice Shop, Pizza Hut, etc. Also read 13 Best Food In Batu Pahat To Eat & Drink Like A Local On a weekend, expect to see swarms of people in this mall! Location Contact +607-433 7733 Opening Hours Sunday to Wednesday 1000am – 1000pm Thursday to Saturday 1000am – 1030pm Facebook 9. Taman Rekreasi Tasik Y Batu Pahat 莲花湖休闲公园 At the center of this former mining site and now the recreational park is Tasik Y. Which directly translates to Lake Y. Why Lake Y? For the shape when seen above. Although it looks more like a V! You can see all the typical activities you might expect in any public garden – more so in the early morning and evenings! Like aerobics, jogging, Tai Chi, etc. There are children’s playgrounds, exercise equipment, and recreation areas. Food stalls that are open from morning to night are well known here. Grab some authentic local snacks like rojak, roti canai, yong tau fu and ais kacang while you are here! 10. Batu Pahat DIY Playground DIY 乐园 This is an extra special Batu Pahat attraction that deserves a look-see. Especially if you have little ones with you! Free entry too! The unique attractions in this DIY amusement park are made from recycled waste materials like old tires, and wood planks. You can feel the strong community spirit here! Attractions include slides, swings, see-saws, a watchtower and more! Most of it if not all is the work of one 58-year old – Tan Ching Swee. He spent a total of 8 years to create this one-of-a-kind wonderland for kids and the young at heart! 11. Penggaram Square Batu Pahat An obvious Batu Pahat attraction, Penggaram Square Batu Pahat is the official town square. Celebrations for Chinese New Year, Hari Raya and Merdeka occur here. Prominent features of the square include the purple and gold clocktower as well as a fountain with a sculpture on top of a pair of hands chiseling a rock. The actual famous rock is close to Minyak Beku beach and plays a huge part in how Batu Pahat town got its name. The square is also a popular spot for jogging or flying kites in the morning or evening. 12. Soga Perdana Amenity Forest Out of touch with nature? Feel like going for a hike? Then head on over to Soga Perdana Amenity Forest. Less than 5km from the town. Locals frequently come to this nature reserve of approximately 49 hectares for some exercise. Also read 7 Popular National Parks In Malaysia Presume to run into monkeys here! Maybe do a little bird-watching! If you’re fit enough, you can go up to the lookout tower to have a look of the town from above! Otherwise, there are a lot of other trails to explore. You can even camp here overnight if you dare! 13. Galeri Dato Onn Learn more about Johor’s local hero and former Menteri Besar, Dato’ Onn Jaafar at this Batu Pahat attraction – previously his official residence during his time in Batu Pahat. The gallery has some of the UMNO United Malays National Organisation founder’s personal possessions, photos and other artifacts on display. A highlight in the memorabilia collection is the Buku Selamat Johor The Safe Book of Johor. It is Dato’ Onn’s own historical record of Johor. It is without a doubt that some of Dato’ Onn Jaafar’s contributions are why Malaysia is what is it today! Come see why locals respect this Malaysian politician enough to devote an official gallery to his memory! 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Padatarikh 29 Mei 2010. Hari Sabtu. Sekitar jam 0700 pagi kami bertolak ke negari Johor dengan matlamat untuk menziarahi kubur Al-'arifbillah Al Habib Ali Bin Ja'far Al Idrus Batu Pahat Johor dan ziarah silaturrahim Madrasah Ribath Parit Perupok Muar dan Madrasah Al Mahdi.
Antara Johor dan Kuala lumpur, terletaknya pekan Batu Pahat, dimana pada suatu masa ianya menjadi penetapan seorang soleh yang doanya tidak pernah ditolak oleh Allah SWT, Al-Habib Ali bin Ja'far Al-Aydrus. Beliau merupakan seorang yang lanjut usianya, dan waktunya dipenuhi dengan lawatan tetamunya siang dan malam, dengan rumah yang sangat sempit dan sederhana. Namun para Habaib dan Ulama-ulama dunia bila berkunjung ke Malaysia, pastilah akan berkunjung untuk mendatangi beliau. Telah ramai para habaib besar yang mengunjungi beliau, diantaranya Al-Habib Umar bin Hafidh Hadramaut, Al-Habib Muhammad bin Alwi Al-Maliki Makkah, Al-Habib Zein bin Ibrahim bin Smeith Madinah, Al-Habib Hasan bin Abdullah As-Syathiri Hadramaut, Al-Habib Salim bin Abdullah As-Syathiri Hadramaut, Al-Habib Abdulqadir bin Ahmad Assegaf dan ramai lagi para Habaib besar yang selalu mengunjungi beliau. Ayah beliau adalah salah seorang yang Luhur dan Agung disisi Allah SWT, Al-Habib Ja'far Al-Aydrus yang termasyhur hampir seluruh dunia sebagai orang yang soleh dan telah berada pada kelompok dalam kumpulan ahli Shiddiqiyyatil Kubra, dan puteranya Al-Habib Ali bin Ja'far yang kelihatan tidak memiliki apa-apa, dan selalu menunduk dan dipenuhi kerendahan diri dan kesopanan pada para tetamunya ini, bersuara lembut dan penuh kasih sayang ini, beliau bagaikan Intan berlian yang bersinar ditengah-tengah gelapnya suasana malam. Nasihat-nasihat beliau ~Nasihat pertama Bacalah Al-Quran. Ikutilah Al-Quran. Al-Quran itu adalah karangan Pencipta kita. Hidup kita pasti selamat jika kita berpandukan Al-Quran. ~Nasihat kedua Jangan bergaduh antara satu sama lain. Yakni antara adik beradik, ahli keluarga, sahabat-sahabat, saudara-mara dan sebagainya. Jika ada pergaduhan, cepat-cepatlah berbaik-baik antara satu sama lain. ~Nasihat ketiga Bertaubatlah kamu sebelum pintu taubat tertutup untukmu. Di sini boleh bermakna ajal ataupun munculnya tanda-tanda besar Kiamat. ~Nasihat keempat ALLAH SWT itu adalah Khalik yaitu Sang Pencipta. Manusia hanyalah makhluk yaitu yang dicipta. Maka manusia itu patut mematuhi apa saja perintah perintah Pencipta bukan Pencipta mematuhi perintah manusia. Takutlah pada ALLAH SWT., dengan bertaqwa pada ALLAH SWT. Jika manusia tidak takut pada ALLAH SWT., siapa yang dia takutkan .... ? Akibat tidak takut pada ALLAH SWT., banyak masalah telah ditimpa pada manusia itu sendiri. Turutilah semua perintah perintah ALLAH SWT., dan juga Nabi Muhammad SAW., yakni Rasul dan Nabi yang terakhir. Ingatlah tiada Nabi selepas Rasulullah Sallahu 'Alahi Wasallam ~ Nasihat kelima Solat lima waktu mesti di laksanakan di mana jua, tanpa mengenal masa. ALLAH SWT., telah meringankan Solat dari lima puluh waktu kepada hanya lima waktu saja maka itu jangan sekali sekali tinggalkan Solat Solat Fardhu. ~ Nasihat keenam Anak anak kita mesti dilatih berpuasa apabila menjangkau usia 10 tahun selambat lambat nya. Diantara karomah beliau Pernah suatu kali Al Allamah Almusnid Al Habib Muhammad bin Alwi Al Maliki Rahimahullah berkunjung pada beliau, sepanjang jalan Habib Muhammad berbicara tentang rindunya pada Rasulullah Saw, . maka ketika sampai dikediaman beliau, maka semua tamu tidak diperkenankan masuk, kecuali Habib Muhammad Al Maliki, mereka masuk berdua cukup lama, lalu keluarlah Habib Muhammad Al Maliki Rahimahullah dengan airmata yg bercucuran.., seraya berkata hajat saya sudah terkabul… terkabul.. terkabul.., sambil menutup wajah beliau tanpa berkata kata pada siapapun atas apa yg terjadi didalam. Habib Ali bin Ja’far Al Aydrus meninggal dunia pada Khamis petang 13 Mei 2010 bertepatan dengan 40 hari meninggalnya Al Quthub Al Habib Abdul Qodir bin Ahmad Asseggaf Jeddah. Pada waktu itu seketika seluruh para habaib di Malaysia langsung gempar, dan dunia para habaib sepuh pun gempar mendengar khabar duka ini. Sumber Kitab "Tajul Arus Fi Dzikri Ba'dl Manaqib al-Habib Ali bin Ja'far al-'IdrusKarya Habib Sholeh Ahmad al-Idrus Alfatihah Ilaa Habib Ali bin Ja'far al-Idrus Batu Pahat semoga Allah meratakan rahmatNya kepadanya, meninggikan darjatnya, menempatkan beliau bersama baginda Rasulullah sallallahu alaihi wa aalihi wasallam, dan bersama para shuhada', salihin, dan semoga kita mendapat keberkahannya, rahsia-rahsianya, serta cahaya-cahaya ilmunya, didalam agama, dunia dan akhirat, bisirril faatihah. c/p About roslanTv Tarekat Ut wisi enim ad minim veniam, quis nostrud exerci tation ullamcorper suscipit lobortis nisl ut aliquip ex ea commodo consequat. Duis autem vel eum iriure dolor in hendrerit in vulputate velit esse molestie consequat, vel illum dolore eu feugiat nulla facilisis at vero eros et accumsan et iusto odio dignissim qui blandit praesent luptatum zzril delenit augue duis.HabibAli Batu Pahat Meninggal Dunia - Manaqib Al Contoh Surat Jual Beli Tanah Warisan Doc : Contoh Sejarah Objektif Kajian - Kerja Khusus Sejarah; Contoh Surat Pelantikan Ahli Jawatankuasa / Muat T Pegawai Penerangan In English : Info Lengkap Pegaw Pinturas Impresionistas Faciles De Pintar : Aclk SAl Allamah Arifbillah Azzahid Al Habib Ali bin Ja’far bin Abdul Qadir bin Salim Alaydrus, dilahirkan di Purwakarta, Jawa Barat pada tahun 1919 M. Tak banyak yang tahu memang jika beliau dilahirkan di Nusantara, karena hanya tujuh tahun beliau disana. Setelah itu beliau hijrah ke Singapura, lalu kembali lagi ke Indonesia selama dua tahun. Tahun 1929 M beliau hijrah lagi ke Singapura, dan menetap disana hingga 1942 M. Dari sana beliau hijrah lagi ke Batu Pahat, Johor, Malaysia hingga wafat, dari itulah beliau dikenal dengan nama Habib Ali Batu Habib Ja’far, pertama kali datang dari Yaman, ke Singapura lalu ke Purwakarta pada kisaran tahun 1930-an. Beliau kemudian pulang lagi ke Tarim, Yaman dan wafat disana pada tahun 1976 M. Habib Ja’far mempunyai 10 orang anak laki-laki, yaitu Habib Ali sendiri, Habib Abdullah, Habib Abdul Qadir, Habib Idrus, Habib Thoha, Habib Ahmad, Habib Abu Bakar, Habib Thohir dan Habib Alwi. Juga beberapa orang anak perempuan, diantaranya yang masih ada adalah Syarifah Ali adalah seorang Ahlubait yang menjadi cerminan kehidupan Zuhud zaman ini. Sungguh kemurahan adab dan kerendahan akhlak beliau teramat memikat dan membuat semua orang berdecak kagum, hingga menangis haru bilamana menatap kehidupan beliau yang sederhana, bertolak belakang dengan derajat beliau yang tinggi di sisi Allah SWT. Saking mulianya beliau dimata ulama-ulama dan kaum Muslimin, Al Allamah Arifbillah Al Musnid Assayyid Muhammad bin Alwi Al Maliki Al Hasani sampai menggubah sebuah Qashidah untuk memuji akhlak tutur kata dan santun sikapnya membuat siapa saja yang menziarahinya merasa nyaman. Diantara sifat mulia beliau, jika ada yang bertamu kepada beliau, sang tamu tidak diizinkan pulang sebelum mendo’akan beliau, padahal tamu tersebut datang dengan maksud meminta do’a dan keberkahan beliau. Yang datang menziarahi beliau bukan hanya dari kalangan awam saja, namun kaum alim ulama pun tak ketinggalan. Diantara mereka adalah Sayyid Muhammad bin Alwi Al Maliki Al Hasani Abuya Maliki.Suatu ketika, Abuya Maliki teramat rindu ingin berjumpa dengan datuknya, Rasulullah SAW. Kemudian beliau memutuskan untuk pergi ke Malaysia dan menziarahi Habib Ali. Beliau masuk dan beberapa waktu berada di dalam bersama Habib Ali. Setelah itu beliau keluar dalam keadaan menangis, sambil berkata, “Hajatku telah terkabul, hajatku telah terkabul.” Maksudnya hajat beliau ingin berjumpa dengan Rasulullah SAW telah terkabul dengan washilah Habib Abuya Maliki, ulama besar yang juga sering menziarahi beliau adalah Habib Abdul Qadir bin Ahmad Assegaf Al Quthub, Habib Umar bin Hafidh BSA, Habib Anis bin Alwi Al Habsyi, Habib Salim bin Abdullah Asy Syahthi Sultanul Ulama, Habib Zain Bin-Sumaith Mufti Madinah, Habib Umar bin Hamid Al Jailani Mufti Makkah, dll. Diantara mereka yang datang kemudian pulang dengan membawa mutiara ilmu dan nasihat, serta kehangan dari keagungan akhlak beliau. Beliau amat dirindukan oleh setiap orang yang pernah petang, tanggal 28 Jumadil Akhir 1431 H 13 Mei 2010 M, 40 hari setelah kewafatan Al Quthub Al Habib Abdul Qadir bin Ahmad Assegaf Jeddah, sebuah bintang bersinar dari Bani Alawi tenggelam meninggalkan dunia yang sepanjang hidupnya beliau lawan dengan kezuhudan. Habib Ali yang agung wafat meninggalkan kefanaan menuju keabadian. Jutaan manusia datang berbondong-bondong bertakziah ke kediaman beliau. Saking banyaknya pelayat, jenazah beliau baru selesai dimandikan pukul pagi, dan dimakamkan seusai shalat Jum’at. Beliau meninggalkan tiga orang anak laki-laki dan seorang anak perempuan. Mereka adalah Habib Muhammad, Habib Husain, Habib Umar dan Syarifah Khadijah. Mungkintak banyak orang yang tahu bahwa Habib Ali Batu Pahat ini dilahirkan di Purwakarta, Jawa Barat, pada tahun 1919. Sebagian keluarganya saat ini juga masih berada di sana. Tahun 1926, yaitu saat berumur tujuh tahun, ia tiba di Singapura. Tapi hanya sebentar, lalu ia kembali lagi ke Indonesia. Tahun 1929, untuk kedua kalinya ia datang ke Bismillah. Alhamdulillah wa shukrulillah with the grace of Allah I finally made it to the abode of Habib Ali bin Jaafar al-Idrus in Batu Pahat, Johor, Malaysia. About three weeks before the journey, a mu'aleem whose audience I sought for a private counsel, mentioned Habib Ali. That was the first time I heard of the blessed name. He said he once brought someone to see Habib Ali with an intention to get some 'healing' from the man many believe to be a saint of great stature. Although that mu'aleem had only mentioned Habib Ali in passing, he sure sparked an interest in me. I then shared with a few people my niyyat of visiting Habib Ali. Surprisingly they all had some valuable information to offer. Signs were everywhere telling me that I must pay him a visit despite knowing that he almost always would refrain from seeing women unless they are deemed to be 'special' or if there is an absolutely urgent need. Regardless of the tips on the do's and don'ts when visiting Habib Ali, I had set out the journey with tawakkal and a couple of reasonable expectations. I thought if I could locate his house given the limited clues I got; if I could see Habib Ali's face and just be there for barakah-sake, I would be delighted. But I must say barakah were already coming our way even before my friend, my mother and I headed south. N is originally from Semerah which is about 20 minutes drive from Habib Ali's house, but she has not heard of Habib Ali until two years ago when one ustaz suggested that she visit him. Apparently, Habib Ali is more well-known among the outsiders. Regular visitors include admirers from Indonesia, Singapore, Abu Dhabi, Yemen and not to mention renowned scholars like Allahyarham Sayyid Muhammad bin Alawi al-Maliki, Habib Zain, Habib Umar, Habib Yusuf Bakhour al-Hasani and Yusuf Islam. We arrived fifteen minutes after Asar. Thanks to a Singapore car parked in front of the house, we knew that it was our destination. As we got onto the compound we discovered that the pulasan tree clue was actually a rambutan tree. It was not too difficult to find the place actually. At the traffic light from Batu Pahat town we turned left alongside Batu Pahat Mall and then made a right turn and then left onto a narrow street parallel to the mall. Inside a humble-looking house picture above lives an extraordinary 95-year-old man. To many, he is one of the venerable saints of this region. Allah knows best of his maqam. And certainly, he is not only a jewel in the crown of Batu Pahat but a much bigger area of which a saint is usually assigned as the caretaker. We can only speculate on his role in the unseen realm but to the mortals, we know he now spends a week for himself and a week to receive guests albeit for limited hours. When he was done speaking to the male guests in the front part of the house, he retired to his room which was adjacent to the room where the female guests were seated. As we sat there talking to his eldest child and only daughter Umi Khadijah and the wives of his grandsons, we tried to catch a glimpse of him through the curtains separating the rooms. Habib Ali despises people peeking at him. Despite having a poor vision he could tell if anyone was secretly watching him. However, he did not seem to mind when we pierced through the curtains to look inside his chamber, after getting permission from a family member of course. I saw him sitting cross-legged on the floor, his eyes were fiercely looking at a great distance towards the qibla as his hand was busy counting a tasbeeh. His room did not look comfortable at all but he did not seem to care about comfort anyway. Unlike before, he was not bothered when we pulled the curtains slightly. We had earlier written a note introducing ourselves. His great-grandson was supposed to read it out to him and asked him to make du'a for us. I sure hope he did! I wanted to take photos of Umi Khadijah and pictures of habaib adorning the room reserved for ladies but she politely declined. Being the only girl in the family, it's understandable that her father allowed all her siblings to have their photos taken except her. Habib Ali is a strict father and very particular about adab manners. Up until four years ago, Habib would attend to people's requests for healing. They would be asked to write down their situations on a piece of paper which was to be pasted face down on water bottles. There were times when Habib Ali would call Umi to help him figure out some of the illegible handwriting but he covered up the paper with his hands and only revealed the few words that he could not read. Habib Ali would remind Umi that 'people trusted me with their personal problems, not you. This is amanah trust for me to keep.' According to Umi Khadijah, Habib Ali used to recite Yaseen and al-Mulk after Subuh and Maghrib, and al-Waqi'ah after Asar. Nowadays he does not recite the Qur'an as much due to poor vision and memory but he is continually doing zikir day and night. He sleeps very little and when he does he could even hear if a lizard had fallen from the ceiling. Umi recalled the year when her mother Sharifah Allawiyah passed away. Sharifah was 35 and Habib Ali was 36. When people asked him to remarry, he said, 'even before my wife died I had already made a pledge that I would not marry again, so I wish to keep to my words.' Umi was indeed kind to want to share stories about her father. We were grateful to be given such a warm welcome. She had made du'a for us not once but three times while we were there. When I candidly asked if Habib had any old tasbeeh, she went searching around the house and came back with two tasbeeh for us. Alhamdulillah! From Sister Nora, the wife of one of Habib Ali's grandson, we learned about Habib Ali's diet. He neither eats beef nor chicken, she said. Habib would only eat fresh mutton. He would not eat anything that has been frozen. The same applies to eggs, so the family gets their eggs supply from the local village. Habib Ali is also particular about the person who cooks for him and she's glad that she's among the preferred ones. According to Sister Nora, Habib Ali chose the names of all of his grandsons. As for baby girls, the parents are allowed to propose names for his consideration and approval. She's happy to be part of the al-Idrus family and enjoyed entertaining the stream of guests who came to visit Habib Ali. I must say that we were well entertained and very happy to get to know the wonderful women of Habib Ali's family. At one time Umi Khadijah had squeezed my hands and with so much warmth and love in her eyes she said, 'we will meet again InshaAllah!' Bi-iznillah, by the permission of Allah, we shall visit you and your family again O Habib Ali, O jewel in the crown. It did not matter that we ladies did not get to speak to you in person for we believe you could hear all our whispers and all the Fatihah and al-Ikhlas presented to you from the bottom of our hearts. May Allah grant you good health and long life for you are mercy to all who know you and all who may not be aware of your presence. In any case, we do not know what your real worth is in the eyes of Allah. All we could do is pray so that we derive much benefit from your barakah and emulate the qualities of zuhud, waraq, aleem, abid and areef in you, bi-iznillah. ________________________________________ Thanks to Mohamed, Mas Taj, Kak Ina and Aunty Amnah for all the pointers. A special thanks to Nisa for driving us there. . 450 193 329 83 2 52 13 404