His Name and Lineage

Sheikh Muhammad bin Sheikh Hassan Kullah Zardah bin Sheikh Muhammad Al-Nudhahi Al-Barzanji Al-Husseini, he was one of the great scholars and sheikhs of the Qadiri path.

His Title

He was titled “Muhyi al-Din,” a title that reflects his spiritual influence and extensive knowledge in his field.

His Birth

He was born in the year 1133 AH in the region of Quula.

His Children

From Sheikh Muhyi al-Din, Sheikh Abdul Aziz was born, who inherited his knowledge and interest in spiritual education.

His Madhhab

Sheikh Muhyi al-Din followed the Shafi’i madhhab, which is one of the well-known Sunni schools of thought.

His Path

Sheikh Muhyi al-Din took the Qadiri path from his uncle, Sheikh Ismail Al-Walyani, and he played a significant role in spreading this path among the Kurds and the Sufi community.

His Contemporaries

One of his notable contemporaries was Sheikh Abdul Samad Kullah Zardah, a well-known scholar of the same era.

His Residence

Sheikh Muhyi al-Din initially resided in Quula, later moving to Kirkuk in 1179 AH, where he continued to spread his teachings and guide his disciples.

His Life

Sheikh Muhyi al-Din was a righteous scholar and ascetic, one of the leading sheikhs of the Kurds and a unique figure of his time. He studied under the prominent scholars of Kurdistan and had a passion for knowledge and religion. He traveled with his father to the Hijaz, where he learned more about Islamic law and jurisprudence, eventually becoming an imam in the religious sciences in the village of Quula.

He was known for his presence in Sufism and was famous among the Kurds with the title “One of the Wonders of God in Sufism,” due to his vast knowledge and piety. Later, he moved to Kirkuk, where he continued to spread guidance and teach Sufi knowledge until his passing.

His Works

  • Bahr al-Ansab
  • Jami’ al-Fawa’id
  • Bara’ al-Alam
  • Majma’ al-Jawahir
  • Abdal al-A’mal
  • Mu’awin al-Al in Fada’il al-Al
  • Jalib al-Raha wa al-Afaqah fi Raf’ al-Faqah
  • Rasa’il fi al-Awfaq
  • Islah al-Nufus
  • Kashf al-Kurub

His Passing

Sheikh Muhyi al-Din passed away to the world of truth and witnessing in 1195 AH and was buried in Kirkuk, leaving behind a great scholarly and spiritual legacy.