Highlighting The Kaifiat Tarekat Penghulu Kami Ahli Al-Shaá¹­á¹­Ä r By Shaykh Daud Patani (D. 1846 Ce)

Shaykh Daud Patani’s works (d. 1846 CE) are among the most renowned within the Malays. However, this recognition primarily revolves around his notable works, such as Munyah al-Musalli and al-Durr al-Thamin. While many other works are still underexplored. This study aims to highlight one of Shaykh Daud Patani’s lesser-known works, namely Kaifiat Tarekat Penghulu Kami Ahli al-Shaá¹­á¹­Ä r. Two methods, which are documentation and document analysis, were employed to achieve this goal. The study concludes that the attribution of Kaifiat Tarekat Penghulu Kami Ahli al-Shaá¹­á¹­Ä r to Shaykh Daud Patani (d. 1846 CE) is correct. This work circulated among the community as part of a compilation that began with Kaifiat Khatam Quran, Shaykh Daud Patani’s another work (d. 1846 CE). The dissemination occurred through 19th and 20th century printing centres that produced printed copies of these works. The study found at least six publishers who printed Kaifiat Tarekat Penghulu Kami Ahli al-Shaá¹­á¹­Ä r. Although this study only successfully traced three printed copies during the research. Kaifiat Tarekat Penghulu Kami Ahli al-Shaá¹­á¹­Ä r is a brief set of notes concerning the Shaá¹­á¹­Ä riyyah order. It differs from Shaykh Daud Patani’s other works (d. 1846 CE), which were written in a formal style. Shaykh Daud Patani (d. 1846 CE) addresses three key aspects, which are the methods of initiation, practices of dhikr, and the lineage of the Shaá¹­á¹­Ä riyyah order in this text. Thus, this study successfully reintroduces Kaifiat Tarekat Penghulu Kami Ahli al-Shaá¹­á¹­Ä r, drawing scholarly and public attention to this important work. It also looks to stimulate further research to revive and preserve this valuable intellectual heritage of the Malay world.