Always Consistent with the Shafi'i madhhab

The development of Islam in Indonesia is inseparable from the conduct by religious leaders and scholars who actively spread the teachings of the various regions. So far, West Sumatra is one area that gave birth to many prominent scholars. Among the leading scholars was Shaykh Sulayman ar-Apostolic.

Sheikh Sulaiman al-ar-Apostolic Minangkabawi, born in Candung, about 10 km. east of Bukittinggi, West Sumatra, 1287 H./1871 M., died at 29 Rabi'ul 1390 AH / August 1, 1970 AD He was a prominent scholar of Old The persistent classes maintain the Shafi'i madhhab. Not infrequently, he was called as "Inyik Candung". His father, Angku Mudo Muhammad Rasool, was a respected cleric in his hometown.

Sheikh Sulaiman al-Apostolic, better known by his disciples with the name of Maulana Sheikh Sulaiman, since a small gain early education, especially in the field of religious studies, from his father. Before continuing his studies to Mecca, Suleiman al-Apostolic never learn to Sheikh Yahya al-Khalidi Magak, Bukittinggi, West Sumatra. At that time Minang People still use the system in the form Halaqah surau recitation as a means of religious knowledge transfer.

Educational Background Sheikh Sulaiman al-ar-Apostolic Minangkabawi is in Mecca. Contemporary scholars who is a chaplain with him, among others, Haji Hashim Asyari from East Java (1287 H/1871 M - 1366 H/1947 M), Sheikh Hasan Maksum, North Sumatra (d. 1355 H/1936 M), Sheikh Ali al-Minangkabawi Khathib, Sheikh Muhammad Zain al-Minangkabawi Simabur (he became the Mufti of the Kingdom of Silver in 1955 and died in Pariaman in 1957), Sheikh Muhammad al-Jamil Jaho Minangkabawi, Sheikh Abbas al-Minangkabawi Farm Lawas etc.

While scholars of contemporary Malaysia and are both studying in Mecca with him, among others, Sheikh Uthman Sarawak (1281 H/1864 M - 1339 H/1921 M), Tok Know (1287 H/1871 M - 1352 H/1933 M) etc..

While living in Mecca, Sheikh Sulaiman al-ar-Apostolic Minangkabawi than to learn with Sheikh Ahmad Khatib Abdul Latif al-Minangkabawi, he also studied the sciences than the scholars of Kelantan and Pattani. His teachers while in Mecca between is, Wan Sheikh Ali Abdur Rahman al-Kalantani, Sheikh Muhammad Ismail al-Sheikh Ahmad Muhammad Fathani and Zain al-Fathani, Sheikh Ali al-Kelantani cutaneous, and some Malay scholars who lived there.

Struggle

Upon his return from Mecca, Sheikh Sulaiman founded boarding school in his homeland in Bukit Tinggi, Sumatra. He tried to defend the teaching according to the hut system. But in the end, teaching is Halaqah hut system with cross-legged on the floor in the education of Sheikh Sulaiman al-Apostolic began to be combined into a system of schooling, sitting on the bench in 1928, but the books are taught is never changed. Even halaqoh-style boarding school system is also still carried out today.

In a short time, the establishment of boarding schools received full support from the surrounding community. This support has encouraged the increasing number of students studying at the seminary. The students who study in boarding schools are not only from the local area, but also come from various regions of West Sumatra, Riau, Jambi, Bengkulu, Tapanuli, Aceh, and some even came from Malaysia.

The main material of education in boarding schools are teaching understand Ahlussunnah Waljamaah and Shafi'i madhhab. Sheikh Sulaiman very consistent running and schools understand this.

In 1928 it also, Sheikh Sulaiman al-Apostolic with her friends Sheikh Abbas Sheikh Muhammad Farm Lawas and Jamil Jaho initiated the founding of the United Tarbiyah Islamiyah. Both in the education system as well as his struggle, Sheikh Sulaiman al-Apostolic and his friends firmly and courageously defend and hold with one school, namely the Shafi'i madhhab.

Besides active in the world of religious education, Sheikh Sulaiman is also active in politics and organizational. Since 1921, she and her two best friends, Sheikh Abbas and Sheikh Muhammad Jamil, as well as a number of scholars 'elderly' (class of scholars who still follow one of four schools of fiqh: Maliki, Shafi'i, Hanafi, and Hanbali) Minangkabau , formed an organization called 'Ittihadul Sumatra Ulama' (Association of Ulema of Sumatra) which aims to defend and develop the understanding of Ahl al-Sunnah wa al-Jama Shafi'i madhhab. One of the activities is to publish the magazine al-Radd wa al-Mardud as a means to explain and defend understand Ahlussunnah waljamaah Shafi'i madhhab.

While the contemporary Malaysian clerics with Sulaiman al-Apostolic and both are studying in Mecca Sheikh Uthman Sarawak (1281 H/1864 M - 1339 H/1921 M) and Tok Know (1287 H/1871 M - 1352 H/1933 M .)

In determining the beginning and end of fasting (Ramadan), Sheikh Sulaiman al-Apostolic rukyah more approved method (see direct crescent). This is a form of affirmation him to defend the Islamic style rooted in the traditions of the archipelago. In many ways Apostolic Sheikh Sulaiman al-Islamiyah and all clerics Tarbiyah maintain the characteristics and ideals of traditional Islamic Ahl al-Sunnah according manhaj Waljamaah together with the scholars Nahdhatul Ulama (NU) and all Islamic clerics around the world who still cling to the Shafi'i school.

According Hamka, Sheikh Sulaiman al-apostolic was a cleric who is very determined to fight the life of Muslims. Educating people to be more advanced and tried to break away from colonialism. Hamka launch of his book My father Writing, "Only he (meaning Dr. Haji Abdul Karim Amrullah) differ in one case (with Sheikh Sulaiman al-Apostolic). Whereas, Sheikh Sulaiman al-Apostolic maintain Tariqat Naqsyabandiyah, and one of Syeikhnya (may mean Mungka Sheikh Saad, Sheikh Ahmad Khathib polemic enemy Minangkabau, ed.), while the party Dr. Haji Abdul Karim Sheikh Jambek Amrullah and did not like the congregation. "

The works

As a cleric, Sheikh Sulaiman al-Apostolic has created several works, these works studied by many Muslim students, in Munangkabau, Sumatra and some Nusantara region lainnya.karya these works include:

1. Siraj Dhiyaus fil Isra 'Walmi'raj
2. Ihsan fi Tsamaratul Wiladah Sayyidil Insan.
3. Dawaul Qulub wa fi Qishshah Yusuf Ya'qub
4. Minutes of al-Aqwal fi al-Washitah Dzikri Warrabithah
5. Al-Bayan fi Qaulul Tafsiril Quran
6. Al-Jawahirul Kalamiyyah.
7. Salama fi Sabilus Ummah wird Sayyidil
8. Peace Custom and Personality '.
9. The story of Muhammad 'Arif

In this regard, Sheikh Sulaiman al-Apostolic is a great scholar who rarely equal, firm and strong to maintain the Sunni-oriented religion Syafi `i. Sheikh Sulaiman reason, until now believed by the Minang community as the initiator of the foundation of Islamic society in West Sumatra in the adage "customary bersendikan Personality ', Personality' bersendikan God's Book."

Sheikh Sulaiman al-Apostolic also a scholar who persistently maintain social order to maintain the tradition of the Minangkabau piety Archipelago. At least this is evident from how he fight for the principle of "Round the water because the vessel, since deliberation round the word" and "Furnace Tigo sajarangan" who have believed Minang society as the way most berrurat policy roots in the traditions of the archipelago as well as seklai not conflict with the values the Islamic Shari'a.

Influence

Sheikh Sulaiman al-Apostolic, was sworn in as members of the Constituent Assembly of the like which is then dissolved by President Sukarno with the Presidential Decree of July 5, 1959.

Sheikh Sulaiman al-Apostolic was a great scholar who influence friends and enemies. Since the days of the Dutch government, Dutch dignitaries came to visit him. Similarly, the leaders of the nation after Indonesia's independence. Sukarno from Indonesia has not become President until after the ruling, a frequent visitor to the house of Sheikh Sulaiman al-Apostolic.

This figure is a scholar of Indonesia who came from Minangkabau, West Sumatra. He is a class of highly persistent The Old School Syafie maintain. Sheikh Sulaiman convey the message that by promoting education, then Muslims will be able to rise up and take part more actively in efforts to build the nation and religion. Sheikh Sulaiman made a large contribution in developing and Shafi'i Sunni tariqa Naqsybandiyah.

Sheikh Sulaiman al-Apostolic is one of the great scholars from West Sumatra is persistent in defending Islam. He died at the age of 85 years, which coincided with the 28th Rabi End 1390 H / 1 August 1970, and was buried in Madrasah Complex Tarbiyyah Islamiyyah, Candung, Bukittinggi, West Sumatra, Indonesia.

On the day he pengkebumian, an estimated thirty thousand Muslims and other community groups present to give their last respects to the body of him, including leaders from Jakarta, and even from Malaysia. Flag of the Republic of Indonesia flown at half mast for 3 days in a row by the Government and people of West Sumatra, to express a sense contributed to the return of al-berbelasungkawa'Alim'Allamah al-Fadil al-Shaykh Maulana Sulaiman bin al-Apostolic Angku Muhammad Rasool al-Minkabawi , return to the presence of Allah SWT. May Allah bestow mercy and keredhaan sentiasa him.