Qasida00000

Munfarija
of Abu al-Fadl Yusuf bin Muhammad bin Yusuf al-Tawzi

Famously known as Ibn al-Nahwi

About the Author Ibn al-Nahwi
He is Yusuf bin Muhammad bin Yusuf, Abul Fadl known as Ibn al-Nahwi al-Tawzari. He was born
in Tawzar in the southern Yunisa in the year 1042 Hijri. He studied with a number of the scholars
of his time not least the jurists (fuqaha) such as Abul Hasan al-Lakhami, his Shaykh al-Mazari and
likewise al-Shaqratasi.

After Abul Fadl completed his travels in the pursuit of knowledge he returned to his hometown of
Tawzar, but had to leave it due to the oppression of the ruler of that place. He therefore lived in
different cities of Algeria and Morrocco teaching grammar, jurisprudence, principles of law,
tenents of faith whilst at the same time traversing the path of self purification and abstinence.
His students included Qadi Musa bin Hammad al-Sanhaji, Abu Muhammad Abdullah bin
Suleiman al-Taharti and Ibn al-Ramamah the Mufti of Fes.
He was known for his piety and became well known for his mastery of jurisprudence. Along with
this efficacy of his supplications (dua) was attested to such that it was said by some: I seek refuge
in Allah from the supplication of Ibn al-Nahwi!
The Story of Qasidah al-Munfarijah
After his leaving his home town of Tawzar he headed towards Algeria and stayed in the Masjid of
Bani Hammad in Masaylah. A man there complained to him of his suffering from his having to
flee from the oppressor of his home place and requested him to raise the issue with the oppressor
so that he may permit him to return. He said:

The ruler saw a dream which troubled him and resulted him in halting his acts of oppression whilst
admitting to his sins. He instructed that this mans wealth be returned because he saw in his
dream the Prophet (Allah bless him and give him peace) who said: Send to Abul Fadl bin al-Nahwi
in the masjid known as such in Algeria, and carry out what he orders. The Khalifah did this and
sent someone in search of him.
When he entered and found him he said: What is your need O Abul Fadl? He informed him of
his order and wrote for him to return of all that he had been informed about.
Then he was asked: What is your means with the Messenger of Allah?
He then informed him of his poem:

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Qasida Munfarija
of Abu al-Fadl Yusuf bin Muhammad bin Yusuf al-Tawzi

Famously known as Ibn al-Nahwi

 
     

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Ishtaddi azmatu tanfaraji

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Introduction taken from the website http://daralhadith.wordpress.com/2009/01/24/qasidah-al-munfarijah/