Biography of Ulama: KH. Saifuddin Zuhri Haurkuning, Tasikmalaya, Indonesia
Late KH. Saifuddin Zuhri with his late wife Hj. E. Rohbiyyah
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KH.
Saifuddin Zuhri (Arabic: سيف الدين زهري ) was Islamic Scholar who was the founder ,
the leader, and the great teacher of Pesantren (Islamic Boarding School aka
Madrasa) Baitul Hikmah where is located in Haurkuning, Mandalaguna, Salopa,
Tasikmalaya, West Java, Indonesia. He
was also a Rais Am of PCNU. He passed away in Great Mosque of Baitul Hikmah after
he had already finished Sholat Isya (Night Praying) on Saturday, 23rd of Syawal 1434
AH./30th of August 2013 AD.
Early
life
He was
born on 12nd of August 1938 in Cikiangir (then Kawitan) , Mandalaguna, Salopa, Tasikmalaya, West Java,
Indonesia. His parents were Mr. Hajj Hudaeli and Mrs. Hajjah Sukmi, they both
were known as good Muslims who practiced Islam very well. They had a dream that
their children, at least one of them, would be Islamic Scholars who called
people to the right path. They taught their children practicing Islam when the
children were very young, so that made little KH. Saifuddin Zuhri had already
practiced Islam in his childhood.
Education
His
education began when he was child, he learnt Islam in Cikiangir village. Some
of his teachers are M. Sukirman (his uncle), H. Fadhli, H. Zakaria, Mr. Hadia,
Mr. Ahmad. The only formal education he got was only in elementary school, he sudied in Public Elementary School in Salopa in 1946-1952.
After he
had graduated from Elementary School, he went to other places to learn Islam more
in some Pesantrens. Some of his teachers in the Pesantrens are:
1.
KH. Zaenal Muttaqin (20 days in 1953 at
Cibeuti, Kawalu, Tasikmalaya City, West Java, Indonesia),
2.
KH. Zakaria (10 months in 1954 at Cinangsi/Cikoneng,
Ciamis, West Java, Indonesia),
3.
KH. Jaelani (1 year in 1954-1955 at Ciharashas,
Cibeureum, Tasikmalaya City, West Java, Indonesia),
4.
KH. Bahrum (8 years at Cilendek, Tasikmalaya
City, West Java, Indonesia),
5.
KH. Busyrol Karim (40 days at Kresek/Cibatu,
West Java, Indonesia),
6.
KH. Muhidin (2 hours at Sumursari/Pasirjengkol,
West Java, Indonesia),
7.
KH. Dimyati (15 hours at Sagaranten,
Indonesia),
8.
KH. Muhammad Nawawi (3 weeks at Cikajang, West
Java, Indonesia),
9.
KH. Raden Utsman (at Riyadul Alfiyah Sadang,
Garut, West Java, Indonesia),
10.
And other Islamic Scholars.
When he
was studying in Pesantren Cilendek, he became the leader of santri who help KH.
Bahrum to teach and lead other santris. He respected his teachers and their
family members so much, that’s why his teachers loved him very much. He was
also a diligent and kind student. That made his teachers always prayed for his success, and that was required for all Muslims students to get beneficial or useful knowledge.
His studying
journey did not always go very well. He became an employee of tofu company,
seller of firewood to get something to eat. But, there is hardest time, when he
was studying in Cikajang (Garut, West Java, Indonesia), he had nothing to eat
for a week. At that time, that was so hard to find job, so he just drank
mineral water to survive. All that sad times did not break his strong intention
to learn Islam.
Family
He
married Hj. E. Rohbiyyah in 1963, who is the daughter of his uncle, H.
Hasbullah. He had 7 children (4 sons and 3 daughters) from her, they are:
1.
KH. Busyrol Karim (son) married with Hj. Oneng
Hojanah.
2.
Hj. Ai Nurlaila (daughter) married with Drs. H.
Unang Mulyadi. They had 5 sons, they are:
·
Ust. Gumilar Ahmad Purbawisesa
·
Ust. Agung Muhammad Fahmi
·
Ust. Aulia Rahman
·
Qari Azkiya
·
Agni Prasetya
3.
KH. Acep Salahudin S. Ag. (son) married with
Hj. Tina Yunita. He had 5 children, they are:
·
Late Vini Wahyuni
·
Ust. Azhari Rusydi
·
Sanabila Zuhri Utami
·
Liudza
·
Badilatul Zuhri
4.
Hj. Enung Nurmala (daughter) married with KH.
Ismail Salim. They had a son, his name is Ali Roswan Faozi.
5.
Hj. Ade Zahratul Fuadah S. Ag. (daughter)
married with Ust. Mahfudz. They had 3 children, they are:
·
Mafaz Hasbullah
·
Kaila
·
Naila
6.
KH. Iip Miftahul Faoz S. Ag. (son) married with
Hj. Iin Maryana.
7.
H. Sofiyuddin Zuhri (son).
After his wife, Hj. E. Rohbiyyah passed away in, he married with Hj. Mumun. He had no children
from his second marriage. After he passed away, the leadership of his Pesantren
was given to his oldest son, KH. Busyrol Karim. The Pesantren has more
students now, and produces many Islamic scholars.
Conclusion
After I
have finished writing the inspiring biography/manaqib of my late great teacher
KH. Saifuddin Zuhri Haurkuning, I asked the readers to pray for him. May
Almighty Allah gives his blessings to him and us! So Allah lets us sink in His Love
together. Amen. Al Fatehah.
References:
3. Ali Alimudin
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