BRIEF
Tarim, Hadhramaut is a historic town situated in the Hadhramaut
Valley of South Yemen South Arabia. Tarim is widely acknowledged as the
juridical and academic center of the Hadhramaut Valley. Tarim is a blessed
land that has also been the abode of many Prophets (peace be upon them), the
Companions, scholars and auliya of Allah (may Allah be please with them). It is
also estimated to have the highest concentration of descendants of the Prophet
Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him) anywhere in the world.
Sayidina Abu Hurairah (may Allah be please with him) narrates that
the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said:
The people of Yemen have come to you. They are tender-hearted and
more delicate of soul. The capacity to understand (fiqh) is of the Yemenis and
wisdom is that of the Yemenis.” (Sahih al-Bukhari, no: 4129 & Sahih
Muslim, no: 84)
Sayidina Abu Bakr as-Siddiq (may Allah be please with him) also
made du’a for Tarim for three things:
“Allah makes plentiful its water, and makes it prosperous till the
Day of Judgment, and may the pious people blossom in its lands as
plants/harvesting blossom/grow from water”.
With the du’a from Sayidina Abu Bakr, we can see today that Tarim
have produced numerous Islamic scholars, including Imam al-Haddad and the land
is plenty with water.
CULTURE
The Habaib is still to this very day traditionally educated and
strict in Islamic observance. In Dar Al-Mustafa, students are required to
adhere to the following:
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Having
an open mind and humble trust to abide by the rules, regulation and
arrangements as per the discretion of Dar Al-Mustafa and its
Administration.
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To
understand the importance of etiquette (adab) and being respectful in pursuing
knowledge of the Deen. Always have husnu zon (good opinion of everything and
everyone).
In terms of foods, students are served 3 meals a day by the
school. Breakfast will usually be bread with soup/beans. Lunch and dinner will
be Plain Spiced Rice with fried fish or eggs. Foods are served in a large tray
and will be shared by minimum 7 persons. Besides this, students may also buy other
foods from the shops in Dar Al-Mustafa itself.
CLIMATE
Tarim is generally hot and dry. The average annual temperature is
about 26.7°C, although during the summer high temperatures can exceed
37.8°C. During the winter, the average temperature occasionally falls
below 21.1°C. The average rainfall is approximately 73 millimeters per
year. A few times throughout the year, however, Hadhramaut experiences
heavy rainfall resulting in significant flooding.