al-Fassi family

This article is about the Saudi Arabian family and Sufi order descended from Imam Fassi. For other people and topics named Al-Fassi, see Al-Fasi.

The Fassi family is the name of the household of the Sheikhs of Fassiyatush Shadhiliyya from Mecca descending from Qutbul Ujood Imam Fassi Raziyallah Ta'ala Anhu (Imam Fassi).

Qutbul Ujud Imam Fassi

Main article: Imam Fassi

Qutbul Ujud Imam Fassi, who belongs to a Sharifi family descendant of the Prophet Muhammed, was born in Fes in 1173 Hijri (ca 1760 CE) or 1218 Hijri and returned to his ancestral town Makkah in 1240 H/1823 CE, where he died in 1280 Hijri, ca 1863 CE, is the originator of the Fassi family of Sheikhs, who constitute the Fassiyatush Shadhiliyya Sufi order.

Qutb Shamsuddin Makki al-Fassi

Qutb Shamsuddin Makki al-Fassi is the only son of Imam Fassi and Gouth az-Zaman. He was the sole sheikh and Sheik As Sujjadah of Fassiyatush Shadhiliyya order after the death of Qutbul Ujud. He in his lifetime made a visit to India in particular Madurai and few parts of Sri Lanka to spread the order.

Qutb Muhammad Ibrahim al-Fassi Moulana

Qutb Muhammad Ibrahim al-Fassi Moulana is the elder of the three sons of Qutbuna Shamsudin Makki al-Fassi. He is the Sheikh as Sujjadah of Fassiyatush shadhiliyya tariqa after the death of Sheikh Shamsuddin Makki. He died in 1966 CE.

Qutb Abdullah al-Fassi Moulana

Born in 1304 Hijri (ca 1886~CE), Qutb Abdullah al-Fassi Moulana is the second son of Gouth az-Zaman Hazrat Sheikh Shamsuddin makki who spread the tariqa widely to many parts of the world. He died in 1968 CE.

Qutb Abul Hasan al-Fassi Moulana

Qutb Abul Hasan al-Fassi Moulana is the third son of Gouth az-Zaman Hazrat Shamsuddin Makki razi. He died in his childhood.

Qutb Dr.Muhammad al-Fassi

He is the elder most son of Sheikhuna Hazrat Muhammad Ibrahim moulana razi. He became the Sheikh as Sujjadah after the death of Sheikh Abdullah Moulana Razi. He visited India twice in 1974 and 1991 and many times to Sri Lanka. His holy wafat happened on 5th of Jamaad al Awwal 1418 Hijri, which is 8 September 1997.A book was edited in Los Angeles by a private advisor of Sheikh Shams Aldein Abdulah AlFassi and his Son Sheikh Abdellah.

Sheikh Abdul Wahab al-Fassi

After the death of Dr.Muhammad al Fassi, His brother Sheikh Abdul Wahab Ibrahim al fassi became the Sheikh us Sujjada. He died soon after.

Sheikh Abdul Qader al-Fassi

In 1999, Sheikh Abdul Qader son of Qutb Muhammad Ibrahim Al Fassi, the head of the household of Sheikh Ibrahim Al Fassi al Makki Ash Shazuli, became the sheikh as sujjada. Today, he lives in Jeddah.

Family Tree

The Fassi family tree is widespread to the 5th generation today starting from their forefather Hazrat Qutbul Ujud Imam Fassi.

Family Tree
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As-Sheikh Muhammad Ibrahim Shamsuddin Al-Fassi

1. Sheikh Abdur Rahman Ibrahim Al-Fassi (died 1969)
2. Sheikh as Sujjadah Dr.Muhammad Ibrahim Al-Fassi (died 1997)
3. Sheikh Abdul Wahab Ibrahim Al-Fassi (died 1999)
4. Sheikh Abdul Qadir Ibrahim Al-Fassi
5. Sheikh Muhammad Rida Ibrahim Al-Fassi
6. Sheikh Muhammad Hasan Ibrahim Al-Fassi
7. Sheikh Muhammad Husain Ibrahim Al-Fassi (died 2000)

As-Sheikh Abdullah Shamsuddin Al-Fassi

1. Sheikh Muhammad Ali Abdullah Al-Fassi
2. Sheikh Muhammad Makki Abdullah Al-Fassi
3. Sheikh Ahmed Jamaluddeen Abdullah Al-Fassi
4. Sheikha Sithy Khadija Abdullah Al-Fassi
5. Sheikh Muhammad Shamsuddin Abdullah Al-Fassi
6. Sheikh Muhammad Tahir Abdullah Al-Fassi
7. Sheikh Ajwad Abdullah Al-Fassi
8. Sheikh Muhammad Saalih Abdullah Al-Fassi
9. Sheikha Fathima Aysha Abdullah Al-Fassi
10. Sheikha Sithy Faiza Abdullah Al-Fassi
11. Sheikh Muhammad Mahdi Abdullah Al-Fassi