The History of the Family Name “Al-Haddad” is available in the following languages,

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2. Indonesian / Malay

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Al-Haddad Al Alawi Ammul Faqih

IN ENGLISH

The first to be given the name “Al-Haddad” was Waliyyullah Ahmad bin
Abibakar bin Ahmad Masrafah bin Muhammad bin Abdullah bin Ahmad bin
Abdurrahman bin Alwi Ammil-Faqih bin Muhammad Shahib Marbad.

There are two versions of how this title was given to him:

Version 1

He was frequently seen at the “Blacksmith’s” which in Arabic was “Hadid” or “Al-Haddad” (The Blacksmiths).

Version 2

“Al-Haddadil-Qulub” which literally translated to “ The Blacksmith of
Hearts” is a common saying. This phrase was directed to Walliyullan
Ahmad bin Abi Bakr as whilst he was preaching and guiding people to the
righteous path, he was able to soften of even the most difficult of
hearts that was as hard as Steel (Metal).

Walliyullah Ahmad Alhaddad was born in the city of Tarim. He had a son by the name of Alawi.

The 31st Descendent of his lineage was Waliyullah Al-Habib Abdullah bin Alwi Alhaddad, who was renowned for the Ratib Alhaddad.

Al-Habib Abdullah bin Alwi Alhaddad had a sibling by the name of Al-Habib Umar bin Alawi Alhaddad.

Waliyyullah Ahmad bin Abi Bakar bin Ahmad Al-Masrafah passed away in the city of Tarim in 870 Hijriyyah.

Praise and blessing be upon him and his descendents.

Wallahualam

IN MALAY

Yang pertama kali dijuluki
(digelari) “AL-HADDAD” ialah Waliyyullah Ahmad bin Abibakar bin Ahmad
Masrafah bin Muhammad bin Abdullah bin Ahmad bin Abdurrahman bin Alwi
Ammil-Faqih bin Muhammad Shahib Marbad.   

So’al gelar yang disandangnya, ada 2 versi penyebabnya :

Versi 1

Karena Beliau sering ketempat ” Pandai Besi ” yang dalam bahasa Arab disebut ” AI-Haddad “.

Versi 2

Sering dikatakan orang “AlHaddadil-Qulub” artinya “Pandai-Kalbu”,
Maksudnya karena Waliyyullah Ahmad bin Abibakar Al-Haddad bila
berdakwah dalam menginsyafkan seseorang ke jalan yang benar dapat
melemahkan kalbu (hati) seseorang itu sekalipun orang tersebut berkalbu
(berhati) yang kerasnya bagaikan Besi.

Waliyyullah Ahmad AI-Haddad tak ubahnya sebagai seorang “Pandai-Besi” yang dapat melunakkan besi yang keras sekali.

Waliyyulah Ahmad Al-Haddad dilahirkan dikota Tarim. Dikarunia hanya
seorang anak lelaki yang dinamai Alwi. Diantara keturunannya generasi
yang ke-31 adalah Waliyyullah AI-Habib Abdullah bin Alwi AI-Haddad,
yang tersohor dengan “Ratib-Al-Haddad” nya.

Al-Habib Abdullah bin Alwi Al-Haddad bersaudara dengan Waliyyullah Al-Habib Umar bin Alwi AI-Haddad.

Waliyyullah Ahmad bin Abi Bakar bin Ahmad Al-Masrafah pulang ke Rahmatullah di kota Tarim sekitar tahun 870 Hijriyyah.  
Semoga Allah SWT memasukkan Beliau-Beliau ke dalam Surga dan
menghimpunkannya bersama-sama para Nabi, para Syuhada, para Auliya dan
para Sholihin. Amin !.   

Wallahualam

BIBLIOGRAPHY

Translation in English by,
Translator: Haddad bin Habib Abdurrahman Alhaddad
Date: February 2008

This was taken by Permission of the Webmaster of Alaminjogja.
Book: “Petunjuk Monogram Silsilah Berikut Biografi dan Arti Gelar Masing-masing Leluhur Alawiyyin”
Author: Muhammad Hasan Aidid
Publisher: Amal Saleh

Credits are also due to the following,

Book: “Satu Kajian Mengenai Nasab Bani Alawi”
Author : Segaff Ali Alkaff
Compiled by : Syed Omar Al-Shahab and Syed Ibrahim Alkaff
Publisher : Gedung Mercu Snd. Bhd.
Publishing Date: 1992

Book: “Alawiyyin Asal-Usul Peranannya”
Author: Alwi ibnu Muhammad ibnu Ahmad Balfaqih
Translated from: Al Bidh’atu Al Muahammadiyati At Thaahirati
Location: Madinah Al Munawarah
Publisher: PL Lentera Basritama, Jakarta

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