Select Poetry from Diwan Imam Al-Haddad with Shaykh Mus'ab Penfound
About the session
In this session, Shaykh Mus'ab Penfound will be speaking about poetry as the cornerstone of traditional Islamic spiritual expression and experience, with a special focus on the poetry of Imam Abdullah bin Alawi Al-Haddad.
Imam Abdullah bin Alawi Al-Haddad was a renowned Islamic scholar, spiritual guide, and poet from Hadramaut, Yemen. He was widely respected for his deep knowledge, piety, and contribution to the spiritual development of Muslims. His collection of poetry, known as Diwan Imam Haddad, contains verses expressing faith, wisdom, repentance, longing for Allah swt, and love for Prophet Muhammadﷺ.
Session highlights:
• Poetry as an expression of linguistic beauty
• Power of spiritual poetry
• Benefits of reading the Diwan Imam Al-Haddad
In-Store Event
Date: Saturday, 14 November 2026
Time: 11am
Venue: Wardah Books, 58 Bussorah Street, Level 2 (Stairs only).
Tickets for this event are $5 each.
The $5 value may be used as credit against book purchases, but only on the day of the event.
Purchase the English translation of the Diwan, Pearls from the Diwan of Imam al-Haddad