Al-Imam Al-Allamah Al-Habib Muhammad bin Ali bin Al-Ethiopia Husin (Simtud Duror)

Al-Imam Al-Allamah Al-Habib Muhammad bin Ali bin Al-Ethiopia Husin was born on 24 Shawwal 1259 H Juma'at in Qasam, a country town in Hadhramaut.

He grew up under the care and supervision of his parents: his father, Al-Imam Al-Arif Billah Husin bin Mohammed bin Abdullah Al-Ethiopia and his mother; As-Syarifah Alawiyyah bint Husayn ibn Ahmad al-Hadi al-Jufri, which at that time known as a woman who solihah very wise.

At a very young age, Habib Ali Al-Ethiopia has been studied and would complete the Quran and managed to master the sciences and the inner zahir before reaching the age that is usually required for it. Therefore, since then, he was allowed by the teachers and educators to give lectures and recitation-recitation in front of crowds, so very quickly, she became the center of attention and admiration as well as a place of honor in the hearts of everyone. Handed him the reins of leadership of each majlis science, educational institutions and large gatherings are held at the time.

Furthermore, he perform the sacred duties entrusted to him with the best. Turning science of religion that were previously much neglected. Collecting, directing and educating students to seek knowledge, in addition to stimulating them in the pursuit of high ideals and noble.

To accommodate them, the construction of mosques "Riyadh" in the city Seiwun (Hadhramaut), cabins and dormitories are equipped with various facilities to meet their needs, including the matter of eating and drinking, so they can study in peace and quiet, free from all distracting thoughts, especially those concerned with the needs of everyday life.

Guidance and care he has given the results of this kind of infinite satisfaction to see so many of his disciples who managed to achieve what dicitakannya, then continue and broadcast knowledge they have acquired, not simple in the Hadhramaut region, but is widespread in some other countries - in Africa and Asia, including Indonesia.

In those places, they set up centers of evangelism, they own a pioneer and a persistent fighter, earning honorable and respected place among the local community. Religious meetings were held on various occasions. Educational institutions and science majlis-majlis set up in many places, so that their benefits can really be felt in a very broad scope.

He died in the city Seiwun, Hadhramaut, on Sunday 20 Rabi 'End of 1333 H and left several sons who have obtained the best education of his own, who continued his ideals in the preaching and religious broadcasting.

Among his sons are known in Indonesia is the son of bongsu; Al-Habib Alwi bin Ali Al-Ethiopia, the founder of the mosque "Riyadh" in the city of Solo (Surakarta). He is known as cloning a very noble mind and character, gentleness, courtesy, and hospitality to anyone, especially the weak, needy, orphans and so on. His home was always open for guests from various groups and have never deserted from the lectures and religious meetings. He died in the city of Palembang on the 20th of Rabee H. Preliminary 1373 and was buried in the city of Surakarta.

Lots of greeting Al-Habib Ali bin Muhammad Al-Ethiopia which has been noted and recorded, in addition to his writings in the form of messages or correspondence with the scholars in his lifetime, also with the family and relatives, friends and his disciples, all of it is a treasury of knowledge and wisdom are endless.

And among his most famous essay, and read on various occasions everywhere, including in the cities in Indonesia, is that this little treatise which contains the story of the Great Birth of the Prophet Muhammad and was given the title "Birth of Simtud Duror Fi Akhbar wa Khairil Basyar Lahu ma min Akhlaq wa wa Aushaf Siyar (Pearl Strands Main Story of Human Birth; Morals, Nature and History of His life).

Reprinted from: Strands of Pearls - Translation Simtud Duror by Hb Anis bin Alwi bin Ali Al-Ethiopia