It was in Mecca where he studied under many outstanding scholars – Shaykh Daud bin Abd ‘Allah al-Fatani (1297 H/1879 CE) being one of them.Īnother one of his teachers was Sayyid Ahmad al-Marzuqi (1281 H), the author of the famous aqidah (creed) book 'Aqīdah al-'Awām, and who was also one of the Maliki mufti in Mecca. He was able to master the various branches of the Islamic sciences in three years what others would take thirty years to accomplish. He travelled to Mecca when he was 19 and chose to stay in Mecca until the end of his life.Īhmad Khatīb was a bright student. According to Shaykh Ahmad Bin Muhammad Zain al-Fathani (1272 H/1908 CE), Ahmad Khatīb Sambas memorised the al-Qur’an and al-Hadith and had a deep knowledge of Islamic law. Ahmad Khatīb spent his time searching for knowledge from various teachers in the Sultanate Territory of Sambas. In his early years, Ahmad Khatīb’s uncle, who was known to be a knowledgeable and pious man in the district of Sambas, nurtured him.
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |
AuthorWrite something about yourself. No need to be fancy, just an overview. ArchivesCategories |