Part Six: Lineage Book Literature of the 3rd–13th Centuries Ah: Evidence of the Nullification of the Ba’alawi Lineage

Book title:  An Indonesian Scholar Proves The Falsity of The Ba 'Alawi Lineage Connecting to the Prophet Muhammad 
Author: KH. Imaduddin Utsman Al-Bantani, Indonesia
Title of Original / Indonesian version: Ulama Nusantara Menggugat Nasab Palsu: Jawaban KH. Imaduddin Utsman al-Bantani terhadap Buku Hanif Alatas dkk
Penulis: KH. Imaduddin Utsman Al-Bantani, pengasuh pesantren Nahdlatul Ulum, Banten
Cetakan pertama: November 2024
Penerbit:  Lakeisha 2024
15,6 cm X 23 cm, 691 Halaman
ISBN : 978-623-119-469-5 
Bidang studi: Sejarah Baalawi, sejarah Nabi, ilmu nasab, sejarah Islam, genealogi, garis keturunan, filologi/manuskrip, Tes DNA 
Publisher of English version: Al-Khoirot Research and Publication 
Fields of study: Ba'alawi history, history of the Prophet, science of lineage, Islamic history, genealogy, bloodline / lineage, philology/manuscripts, DNA testing 

Table of Contents

1. Part Six: Lineage Book Literature of the 3rd–13th Centuries Ah: Evidence of the Nullification of the Ba’alawi Lineage   
1. Foreword 
2. The Book Nasabu Quraish (3rd Century) 
3. The Book Sirri Silsilat al-Alawiyyah (4th Century)
4. The Book Tahdzib al-Ansab (5th Century) 
5. The Book Al-Majdi (5th Century)
6. The Book Al-Muntaqilat al-Thalibiyyah (5th Century)
7. The Book Abna' al-Imam Fi Mishra Wa al-Syam (5th Century)
8. The Book Al-Syajarah al-Mubarakah (7th Century) 
9. The Book Al-Fakhri Fi Ansab al-Thalibiyyin (7th Century)
10. The Book Al-Ashili Fi Ansab al-Thalibiyyin (8th Century)
11. The Book Al-Thabat al-Musan (8th Century)
12. The Book Umdat al-Talib al-Shugra (9th Century)
13. The Book Umdat al-Talib Fi Ansab Al-Abi Thalib (9th Century)
14. The Book Al-Nafhah al-Anbariyyah (9th Century) 
15. The Book Shihah al-Akhbar (9th Century)
16. The Book Bahr al-Ansab or Al-Musyajjar al-Kasyaf (10th Century)
17. The Book Tuhfat al-Thalib (10th Century)
18. The Book Tuhfat al-Azhar (11th Century)
19. The Book Al-Raudh al-Jaliy (13th Century)
2. Conclusion  
3. Back to Book: Indonesian Scholar Proves The Falsity of The Ba 'Alawi Lineage Connecting to the Prophet Muhammad

PART SIX: LINEAGE BOOK LITERATURE OF THE 3RD–13TH CENTURIES AH: EVIDENCE OF THE NULLIFICATION OF THE BA’ALWI LINEAGE   

This Part Six originates from a standalone book of the same title, namely The Book of 18 Texts from the 3rd to the 13th Centuries Severing the Lineage of the Habibs. 

FOREWORD BY KH IMADUDDIN UTSMAN AL-BANTANI

The book currently in the reader's hands is a review of the genealogical texts that the author utilized as references in researching the Ba'alwi lineage. By examining the chronicle of genealogy books spanning from the 3rd century Hijriah down to the 13th century Hijriah, we arrive at the conclusion that the Ba'alwi lineage—which enjoys such immense popularity today—is completely left in pitch darkness by the writings of expert genealogists. Out of 18 genealogy books lined up from the 3rd to the 13th centuries Hijriah, only two texts record the Ba'alwi lineage. Even then, this only begins in the 10th century Hijriah, accompanied by the author's own admission that the Ba'alwi lineage was inserted into his book without any reference to preceding genealogy texts.

From the research conducted on these genealogy books, it is proven that the Ba'alwi lineage is a grafted lineage (nasab cangkokan) that abruptly emerged claiming descent from the Prophet Muhammad SAW 651 years after the passing of Ahmad bin Isa.

According to expert genealogists, to verify a lineage, the references that can be relied upon must be books written specifically for the purpose of lineage verification (itsbat nasab)—namely, dedicated genealogy books. Conversely, information originating from texts outside of genealogy books, such as history books, Sufism books, and the like, cannot be utilized as tools for lineage verification. Nonetheless, in a subsequent book, Insha Allah, the author will construct a chronicle detailing how the Ba'alwi family name first surfaced in history books; and how the Ba'alwi family inoculated themselves into the family of Ahmad bin Isa across various texts starting from the 9th century Hijriah, which are fraught with inconsistencies and contradictions with one another.

May this book prove beneficial to us all.

Kresek, Banten, September 23, 2024
Kyai Imaduddin Utsman Al-Bantani.