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Story Of ash-Shairafi: Hadith Scholar Who Considered as Crazy Man.

 

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Today, we will discuss about ash-Shairafi, Hadith ( Islamic Oral Tradition from Propeth Muhammad Shallahu Alaihi Wasallam) s  Scholar who considered crazy by people at his age. He is one Hadith Scholar who also has skill at poet and also considered as crazy because his freak verb. Ok, please read this article until end and subscribe my blog for more informations about Islamic History and Civilizations. It is easy verb for you, but have big role for help our blog that focuss educate people about Islamic History and Civilizations. Ok, lets start it.

As-Shairafi, has fullname Abu Wahid Buhlul  Ibn Umar Ibn al-Mughirah al-Majnun. He has nickname Buhlul. He life at 9 TH Century, and originated from Kufa, Iraq , he life  when Abbasid Caliphate s era. Abu Qasim an-Naisaburi, Persian Historian, write that one day, Buhlul sit at one grave and he  tie his foot at this grave.  One eyewitne, Muhammad Ibn Ismail Ibn Abu Fudayk ask to Buhlul: “What are you doing?. Buhlul answer that he sit with people who dont slam him. Muhammad Ibn Ismail ask Buhlul pray for disaster that happened, price of several budgets up and Buhlul said that Allah Subhanahuwataala give sustenance according our obedience.

At other time, Abbasid Caliph Harun al-Rashid , who ruled from 786-809 M, went to for Hajj. He saw Buhlul ride one wood. At Buhlul s back, several childrens follow him and Buhlul run. Caliph Harun al-Rashid call Buhlul. Buhlul run above his wood to Caliph Harun al-Rashid. Caliph Harun al-Rashid, ask advice from Buhlul. Buhlul advice Caliph Harun al-Rashid for became leader who keep his honour and doesnt  run glamour lifestyle. Caliph Harun al-Rashid want give Buhlul money, but Buhlul run.

According Abu Qasim, Buhlul at past is normal man. But, he became crazy. And, after crazy, Buhlul became freak man. Though crazy, Buhlul popular as good poet. He make many poems. And, his poems recorded by Abu Qasim. Buhlul also popular as critic citizen that criticize Abbasid Caliph al-Watsiq.  At this time, Abbasid Caliphate adherent Mutazila  Ideology. This ideology, is sincretism beetwen Greek Philosophy and Islamic Theology.  They also argue that Koran ( Islamic Holy Book) is holy book and dont  eternal. Buhlul, write letter to Caliph al-Watsiq that criticize this ideology. At his letter, Buhlul write letter   that criticize Mutazila ideology. Buhlul write the letter that critize Mutazila s ideology that considered Koran as creature. Buhlul ask at this letter:”Are you considered Allah s commandment ( Koran) s creature, and Allah will throw you with rock?.

Abu Qasim write that Buhlul also narrated several Propeth Muhammad Shallahu Alaihi Wasallam s Hadiths. At Hadith Knowledge, he popular with name ash-Shairafi. He narrated several Hadiths from Aiman Ibn Nail and Muhammad Ibn al-Junayd. He also narrated Hadith from Ali Ibn Muhammad al-Junayd. Though he crazy, Buhlul popular with his writting skills at poem. Several from his poem written by Ali Ibn Abd Shamad al-Kufi.

And,Buhlul die at 190 H. When his life, he maybe considered as crazy man by people at his age. But, his poems and his Hadiths that he narrated and also his advice to Harun al-Rashid and al-Watsiq is proof from his intelectual skill. May Allah Subhanahuwataala bless him. His biography became inspiration, disability not barrier for became intelectual.

Refrences:
Hitti, Philip.K: History Of The Arabs: Rujukan Induk dan Paling Otoritatif Tentang Sejarah Peradaban Islam, Penerbit Serambi, 2006 M.

An-Naisaburi, Abu Qasim: Kitab Kebijaksanaan Orang-orang Gila Uqala al-Majanin, Penerbit Wali Pustaka, 2018 M.

Ansary, Tamim: Dari Puncak Bagdad:Sejarah Dunia Versi Islam, Penerbit Serambi, 2017 M.


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