Maulid Manqus recite by Maulana Abu Bakar (Masjid Malabar, Singapore, 1980s)

Maulid Manqoos. This practice is particularly dear to me as it was regularly performed by my father-in-law, Mr. Farook Hussien, hafizahullah, who is one of a close student of the late almarhum Maulana Abu Bakar. Maulana Abu Bakar was a spiritual guide for many in Singapore and Malaysia. As the imam of Malabar Mosque in the 1960s, he attracted Muslims from various backgrounds through his Thursday night gatherings, which focused on praising Allah SWT. His influence extended to Indonesia, and his legacy continues to inspire many. So, what is Maulid Manqoos? Maulid Manqoos was composed by Sheikh Zainudden bin Ali bin Ahmad, also known as the First Makhdoom, an esteemed scholar from Malabar. In response to frequent outbreaks of plague, smallpox, and other calamities in the Malabar coastal regions, Sheikh Makhdoom composed this Maulid. He shortened existing Maulids and added new elements to address the specific needs of his community. Since then, it has been recited with devotion by Muslims in Kerala and beyond, especially during Rabee’ul Awwal and other special occasions. This Maulid holds a special place in the hearts of many, and I’m honored to share it here today. Let us make a dua: May Allah Subhanahu Watha-ala grant Sheikh Makhdoom, Maulana Abu Bakar, and all their followers His divine blessings and mercy. May He elevate their ranks in Jannah and make their efforts a continuous source of benefit for the ummah. May Allah also shower His blessings upon all of us—our parents, teachers, families, and fellow brothers and sisters. Ameen. ---- Uploaded by Shahib Amin from Singapore. It originally recorded by Akhina Ilyas, and was digitize by Akhina Saiful Sahri (Mr Farook's son-in-law)

My name is Shahib from Singapore. In 2019, I created this podcast to share audio of recitations, wirid, and litanies, so we can all recite them wherever we are. Fast forward five years, and Alhamdulillah, it has been listened to by over half a million people. InshaAllah, as we move forward, I will be uploading more recitations and wirid from different tariqah groups, with the intention of getting closer to Allah. Thank you, and please keep me in your prayers. May Allah shower His blessings upon you and your family.

Extract from Khulasa Madad by Habib Umar bin Salim bin Hafidz. Read by a group of Yamani.

Extract from Khulasa Madad by Habib Umar bin Salim bin Hafidz. Read by a group of Yamani.

Extract from Khulasa Madad by Habib Umar bin Salim bin Hafidz. Read by a group of Yamani.

By Imam Al-Haddad. Read by a group of Yemeni. As with all the litanies of Imam al-Haddad, al-Wird al-Latif is made up of nothing but the ‘prayers’ of the Prophet (peace be upon him) and the formulae that he instructed his community to recite mornings and evenings. It is therefore strictly in conformity with the sunna, and once it is well-rehearsed and becomes regular practice, one can rest assured that he is following the ‘Prophetic’ instructions as to which adhkar he should use to begin and end his day. It may be used for protection from various inward and outward perils, for curing certain illnesses, for increasing certain kinds of provision, for haraka, and for the recompense promised for the recitation of each of its letters. Knowing this, Muslims all over the world have always recited both the Qur’an and the Prophetic invocations in their original Arabic, even when unable to understand the language, to make sure that they lose none of the secrets and baraka, much of which are lost in translation. Brief Biography of Imam al-Haddad (may Allah have mercy on him) Imam Abdullah al-Haddad was the renewer of the twelfth Islamic century. He was renowned, and deservedly so, for the breadth of his knowledge and his manifest sanctity. The profundity of his influence on Muslims is reflected by the fact that his books are still in print through out the Islamic world. He was born in Tarim, in the hills of Hadramaut, one of the southerly regions of the Arabian peninsula, and grew up in an environment where the accent was upon piety, frugality, erudition, and an uncompromising thirst for gnosis fma’rifal. His lineage is traced back to the Prophet (peace be upon him) through Imam al-Husayn. His illustrious ancestors, the ‘Alawi sadat, had for centuries produced generation after generation of great scholars, gnostics and summoners to the Straight Path. Imam al-Haddad died on the eve of the 7th of Dhu’l Qa’da, 1132 A.H., having spent his life bringing people to their Lord through his oral and written teaching, and his exemplary life. For a more thorough biography of this great Imam, see “The Sufi Sage of Arabia” by Dr. Mostafa Badawi. The following was compiled by Ustadh Amjad Tarsin, Muslim Chaplin at University of Toronto and SeekersHub teacher.

الراتب الشهير لسيدنا الإمام الحبيب عبد الله بن علوي الحداد From Khulasa madad. Read by a group of Yemeni