The Badenjki Zawia
Zawia is a place where people gather
to worship Allah
The Ancient Origin of the Badenjki Zawia and its
Branches:
The Badenjki Zawia is situated in Aleppo (Al-Shahaba) in the northern
square of the Tourrntaeah School in Bab Al- Neirab. It is called
after the name of the holy, ascetic mullah Sayyid Muhammad Sa'eed
son of Sayyid Abdullwahid Al- Maidanjki, who belongs to the Hussaini
and Nabahani lineage and follows the Shafi'i doctrine and the kadiri
and Khalouti way. He was born in Aleppo in 1189A.H, and he is the
descendent of the Nabahani Al-Hussaini family who established the
famous section in Jebreen near Aleppo.
Mullah Sa'eed (May Allah be pleased with him) worked on reviving
the sessions of praising and remembrance of Allah and reciting the
Holy Qur'an in the Tourrntaeah School. He was the first of the Badenjki
family, who founded the classes of the Holy Qur'an and praising
Allah in the aforementioned school. His last name, the Maidanjki
or (Al-Badenjki), was given to him first because he lived in (Midan
Jok) quarter. (Midan Jok) is a Turkish word which means: the small
quarter (plaza).
The mullah Muhammad Ragheb Al-Tabakh mentioned in the biography
of mullah Sa'eed that the last followed the steps of mullah Ibraheem
Al-Ddar A'zzani who made him his successor, and took from him the
Khaluti and Kadri way. The mullah Muhammad Ragheb Al-Tabakh stated
in his book "Ia'alaam Al-Nobala Btareekh Halab": "then,
after two years- of establishing the remembrance of Allah sessions
(Zikr) in Midan Jok(Badenjk) mosque- mullah Sa'eed moved to the
Tourrntaeah School in Muhammad Beik district and started the classes
till his death in 1250 A.H. He was buried in Bab Al-Malik cemetery.
Weaving was his career. Apparent minor miracles were related to
him".
However, the correct date of his death is 1252A.H as indicated
in the documents and the family tree of the Badenjki family.
Mullah Muhammad Abu Al-Wafa Al-Rifa'i also hinted in his poetry
at his holiness, asceticism, piety and following the Kadri way.
Mullah Sa'eed's origin goes back to his grandfather, the Aleppean
ideal person, Muhammad son of Nabhan Al-Jibrini Al-Hussaini whose
famous section is in Jebreen. Mullah Sa'eed died in 744 A.H. His
forefathers- May Allah be pleased with them- were mullahs and scholars.
Ibn Al-Wardi stated in his book" Dhailu Tareekh Abu Al-Fida"
in the month of Dhu al-Qi'dah/ in 749 A.H that mullah Ali son of
mullah Muhammad son of Nabhan Al-Jebreni died in Jebreen. Then,
his son Muhammad Al-Sofi became his successor. Mullah Ali was very
generous (May the mercy of Allah be upon him), as stated also in
Ibn Al-Wardi's book "TaTumatu Al-Mukhtasar fi Akhbar Al-Bashar".
The Nabhani Section and its mullahs were mentioned in Ibn Hajar
Al-As'qalani's book in the biography of Muhammad son of Ali son
of Muhammad Ben Nabhan.
Regarding the succession of mullahs in the Badenjki Section, the
scholar mullah Abdulghani son of mullah Mohiuddeen Al-Maidanjki
who died in 1365 A.H mentioned that mullah Muhammad Sa'eed Al-Maidanjki
followed the steps of mullah Ibrahim Al-Hilali. He got the mullah's
certificate, but he didn't succeed his mullah during his life as
a courtesy to him. So, when Muhammad Al-Hilali succeeded his father
Ibrahim Al-Hilali, mullah Muhammad Sa'eed was given the permission
to succeed his mullah. Muhammad Sa'eed became the mullah during
the life of the mullah Muhammad Al-Hilali. After that, Mullah Muhammad
Sa'eed paved the way for his son Mohammad Al-Maidanjki, known as
(Abu Kersh).
Cleric Mohammad Al-Maidanjki got the rank as amullah during the
life of the mullah Abdulatif Al-Hilali. Mullah Abdulatif Al-Hilali
paved the way for Mullah Muhammad Mohiuddeen Al-Maidanjki and made
him his successor. Cleric Muhammad Mohiuddeen Al-Maidanjki became
the mullah and his son Muhammad became his successor. Muhammad became
the mullah and his brother Abdullatif succeeded him. After Abdullatif,
his brother Abdulghani became the mullah. Mullah Abdulghani mentioned
that Muhammad Sa'eed Al-Maidanjki followed mullah Ibrahim Al-Hilali.
Mullah Mohammad Al-Maidanjki, known as (Abu Kersh) followed mullah
Muhammad Sa'eed. Mohammad Al-Maidanjki's brother, Muhammad Mohiuddeen
Al-Maidanjki who was taught by mullah Abdullatif Al-Hilali the son
of Ibrahim Al-Hilali, followed him. The grandsons of mullah Mohiuddeen
Al-Maidanjki mentioned that their grandfather had paved the way
for his six sons who are: mullah Muhammad, mullah Abdullatif, mullah
Abdulghani(his son from his wife Sharifa daughter of Omar Al-Nayal),
mullah Sa'eed, mullah Abdulrahman, and mullah Ali (his son from
his wife Rouqaia daughter of Ahamad Al-Kayali ).
Mullah Kamel Al-Ghazzi said describing the Tourrntaeah School:
(prayers and remembrance of Allah sessions (Zikr) were held in its
mosque. The scholar mullah Mohiuddeen Al-Badenjki and his successors
took it as a place to worship Allah. His family tree goes back to
mullah Nabhan Al-Jibrini.
Regarding the branches of the Badenjki section, it is subdivided
into many sections to remember Allah: one section was for mullah
Ibrahim son of mullah Muhammad son of mullah Mohiuddeen Al-Badenjki
in the mosque of Khawajah quarter in Bab Al-Nairab in Aleppo by
the permission of his grandfather Mohiuddeen (May Allah be pleased
with them).
Another session was held by mullah Muhammad Al-Masehooj the student
of mullah Muhammad son of Mohiuddeen Al-Badenjki on every Friday
noon in Al-Saied village in Munboj by the permission of his mullah
Muhammad.
Another session was held by Muhammad Baha'a son of mullah Abdulrahman
son of mullah Mohiuddeen Badenjki on every Friday noon at mullah
Abdulraman Al-Badenjki's mosque in (Al-Salheih) in Bab Al-Neirab
in Aleppo by the permission of his father mullah Abdulrahman (May
Allah be pleased with them).
Another session was held by mullah Ahmed Al-Kheir son of mullah
Abdulraman son of mullah Mohiuddeen Badenjki on every Wednesday
afternoon at the Armanazi mosque in the Basha quarter in Aleppo.
Another session was held by mullah Abdulrahman son of mullah Uthman
son of mullah Abdulrahman son of mullah Mohiuddeen Badenjki in Halap
AlJadedah, in Aleppo.
The last session was held by mullah Ahmed son of mullah Uthman son
of mullah Abdulrahman son of mullah Mohiuddeen Badenjki to remember
Allah on Tuesday nights after Esh'a prayer at the Hariri mosque
in the Farafrah in Aleppo.
It is worth mentioning that mullah AbdulWahid Al-Maidanjki son
of mullah Ali son of AbdulWahid Al-Hussaini Al-Nabahani who held
remembrance of Allah sessions (Zikr) every Monday behind Sulaiman
mosque in the Dodo quarter in Aleppo, by the certificate given to
him by his mullah Muhammad son of Ibrahim Al-Hilali. Mullah AbdulWahid,
the establisher of the section, is the nephew of mullah Sa'eed Al-
Maidanjki junior. Mullah AbdulWahid was the first establisher of
the remembrance of Allah sessions (Zikr) in the Tourrntaeah School.
The Badenjki Zawia in the Tourrntaeah School, by the Grace of
Allah and His prophet (PBUH) as well as the piety of those men is
full of the Holy Qur'an and theology classes every day. Every Friday
evening and noon, it became full of remembrance of Allah sessions.
Every year, people secluded there for forty days in winter and seven
days in the end of Rajab and the beginning of Sha'aban. On the last
ten days of Ramadan, people isolate themselves there in order to
worship Allah. These activities were supported by the successors
of mullah Mohiuddeen Al-Maidanjki (May Allah be pleased with him).
Blessings of Allah be upon our master Muhammad and his family
and companions.
This is written in 20 / Shawwal / 1430 A.H, by Dr. Hassan the
son of Abdul Rahman AlBadenjki, who seeks God's forgiveness.
References:
"Zailu Tareekh Abi Al-Fida" by Ibn Al-Werdi, "
Al-Dorar Al-Kamenah fe Aya'an almia Al-Thamina" by Ibn Hajar
Al-Asqallaani, "Al-Wafi bel Wafeyat" by Al-Safadi, "Nahr
Al-Dahab fe Tareekh Halab" by the mullah Kamel Al-Ghazzi, "Manzumat
Al-Sheikh Abi Al-Wafa fe Owlyia'a Halab" and "Ia'alaam
Al-Nobala Btareekh Halab" by the mullah Muhammad Ragheb Al-Tabakh,
manuscripts of the Badenjki family that go back to early thirteenth
century of the Hegira, and dialogues and information memorized by
the grandsons of mullah Mohiuddeen Al-Badenjki (May Allah be pleased
with him).
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