Syarah "Hidayatus Salikin" oleh Ustaz Zul al-Baghdadi pada 26-1-1448H/11-7-2026, Jam 8 malam

Kitab Hidayatus Salikin (fully titled Hidayah al-Salikin Fi Suluk Maslak al-Muttaqin) is a classic Islamic text (kitab turats) on Sufism, ethics, and daily worship written by the renowned 18th-century Islamic scholar Syeikh Abdus Shamad al-Falimbani. Completed around 1778, the book is a translation, adaptation, and expansion of Imam al-Ghazali’s famous Arabic work, Bidayatul Hidayah (The Beginning of Guidance). Written in classical Jawi Malay, it remains highly influential and is widely taught across traditional Islamic boarding schools (pondok/pesantren) and mosques throughout the Nusantara (Malay Archipelago) region today. Core Themes and Contents The book functions as a practical guide for a Muslim to attain spiritual purification and closeness to Allah by mastering three foundational branches of Islamic knowledge: Aqidah (Theology): Establishes the foundational beliefs following the Ahli Sunnah Wal Jamaah (Ash'ari/Maturidi) school of thought. Ibadah & Adab (Worship & Etiquette): Provides step-by-step instructions on daily prayers, fasting, cleanliness, and the proper spiritual manners when interacting with the Creator and creation. Tasawwuf (Sufism & Ethics): Focuses heavily on cleansing the heart (tazkiyatun nafs) from spiritual diseases like pride, envy, and hypocrisy while cultivating virtues like patience and sincerity