Konsep Wali Menurut Pemikiran Tasawuf Sheikh Ahmad bin Sheikh Haji Muhamamd Said al-Linggi (1910-1964) [The Concept of Sainthood According to The Sufi Thought of Sheikh Ahmad bin Sheikh Haji Muhammad Said al-Linggi (1910-1964)]

Abstract

Kewalian merupakan satu kedudukan mulia yang dikurniakan oleh Allah kepada hamba-hamba-Nya yang terpilih. Namun, salah faham terhadap konsep kewalian sering berlaku dalam masyarakat. Kajian ini bertujuan menganalisis pemikiran tasawuf Sheikh Ahmad bin Sheikh Muhammad Said al-Linggi, seorang tokoh tasawuf dari Negeri Sembilan, mengenai konsep wali berdasarkan karya beliau Itti??f Dhaw? al-Raghab?t dan Raf^c al-Khidr ^can Amr al-Awliy?’. Metodologi kajian melibatkan analisis teks terhadap karya-karya Sheikh Ahmad al-Linggi serta perbandingan dengan pandangan ulama muktabar Ahli Sunnah wa al-Jama’ah. Penelitian juga menilai definisi wali, sifat-sifatnya, dan hierarki martabat wali dalam tradisi tasawuf. Hasil kajian menunjukkan bahawa Sheikh Ahmad al-Linggi mendefinisikan wali sebagai seseorang yang telah sampai kepada Allah. Beliau menekankan kepentingan akidah yang sahih, mengikut Nabi Muhammad SAW, taat dan patuh kepada syariat, dan memperbanyakkan dalam berzikir kepada Allah sebagai sifat utama wali. Selain itu, beliau mempertahankan konsep martabat wali seperti Qutb, Abdal, Awtad, dan Anjab berdasarkan hadis-hadis dan athar yang saling menguatkan daripada pelbagai jalur sanad. Pandangan ini menunjukkan keseimbangan antara akidah, syariat, dan tasawuf dalam memahami konsep kewalian. Kajian ini menyimpulkan bahawa Sheikh Ahmad al-Linggi membentuk pemahaman tentang kewalian yang selaras dengan pandangan ulama Ahli Sunnah wa al-Jama’ah.

Sainthood is a noble status bestowed by Allah upon His chosen servants. However, misunderstandings about the concept of sainthood often arise within society. This study aims to analyze the Sufi thought of Sheikh Ahmad bin Sheikh Muhammad Said al-Linggi, a prominent Sufi scholar from Negeri Sembilan, on the concept of sainthood based on his works Itti??f Dhaw? al-Raghab?t and Raf^c al-Khidr ^can Amr al-Awliy?’. The methodology involves textual analysis of Sheikh Ahmad al-Linggi’s works and comparisons with the views of renowned scholars within the Ahli Sunnah wa al-Jama’ah tradition. The study examines the definition of a saint, their attributes, and the hierarchical ranks of sainthood in Sufi tradition. The findings reveal that Sheikh Ahmad al-Linggi defines a saint as someone who has reached closeness to Allah. He emphasizes the importance of sound creed, adherence to the teachings of Prophet Muhammad SAW, obedience to sharia, and consistent remembrance (dhikr) of Allah as key traits of a saint. Additionally, he defends the concept of saintly ranks such as Qutb, Abdal, Awtad, and Anjab, supported by mutually corroborating hadiths and athar from various chains of transmission. This perspective demonstrates a balanced integration of creed, sharia, and Sufism in understanding sainthood. The study concludes that Sheikh Ahmad al-Linggi's interpretation of sainthood aligns with the views of scholars from the Ahli Sunnah wa al-Jama’ah tradition.