Recommendations (Tezkiyat) for Sheikh Badokhon
Shaykh 'Arafat
Certainly, the brother and Sheikh Ahmad ibn Sulayman Badoukhon is among the best virtuous students of knowledge whom Allah has made beneficial through their efforts and preaching.
I have indeed known him as a diligent student of knowledge, striving in the acquisition and dissemination of knowledge. And I have also known him as a Salafi who loves Salafi preaching, defends it, and loves its scholars.
I consider him as such, and Allah is his judge, and I do not praise the purity of anyone in place of Allah.
Written by: 'Arafat ibn Hassan Al Mouhammadi on 11/1/1440.
Shaykh Mounir As Sa'di
Sheikh Abu Al-Mundhir Mounir As-Sa'di Al-'Adani - may Allah preserve him - said:
"A righteous brother, a knowledgeable student with expertise, and his refutations of Muhammad Al-Imam are strong and beneficial."
After Dhuhr prayer, on Tuesday, 28th Shawwal 1437.
Shaykh Zakariyyah al Adani
Shaykh Abu Yahya Zakariyyah ibn Shu'ayb Al 'Adani - may Allah preserve him - said when asked about the case of Shaykh Ahmad Badokhun:
"He is a virtuous Salafi scholar."
Source
Shaykh Abbas Aljaounah
Shaykh Abu 'Ammar 'Abbas Al Jaounah - may Allah preserve him - said:
Our brother Ahmad is among the virtuous and insightful brothers who have studied for a certain period, and not just any period, at Ma'bar. He has knowledge of the approaches of Muhammad Al-Imam and his methodology that even his prominent students do not possess. He has certainly advised him regarding certain approaches and fatwas. His refutations against Al-Imam are fair and successful.
May Allah grant us success, along with him, in all that is good and protect us, along with him, from all evil.
Shaykh 'imad al Adani
The questioner says: Some people claim that Shaykh Ahmad Badukhon - may Allah preserve him - lacks knowledge, causes trouble, and behaves arrogantly towards others. What do you know about him? Do you advise benefiting from him?
Shaykh Abu Abdullah 'Imad ibn Ahmad Al 'Adani - may Allah preserve him - responded:
This statement is not true, and all we know about Shaykh Ahmad Badukhon - may Allah preserve him - is goodness. Shaykh Ahmad is upon the Sunnah with knowledge and moral character. We consider him as such, and Allah is his judge, and we do not claim the purity of anyone in place of Allah.
He is active and makes blessed efforts in calling to Allah the Almighty in Yemen and elsewhere. He refutes people of misguidance such as the Sufis, Muhammad Al Imam, and his followers.
Therefore, I advise the brothers to benefit from him and seize the opportunity of his presence in a location to benefit from him. I ask Allah the Almighty to strengthen both me and him upon Islam and the Sunnah until death.
Friday, 24th of Dhu al-Qi'dah, 1443 AH.
Shaykh Kentoush
A questioner says, "Many brothers are asking who is Ahmad Badukhon, what is his situation, and where are his tazkiah?"
Sheikh Abu Muhammad Salah Kantoush - may Allah preserve him - says:
Yes, our brother Sheikh Ahmad Badukhon Ash-Shabawi, we have known him for some time, and he is among the best scholars and students of knowledge, just and objective towards the Sunnah.
The evidence for this is that he did not become biased towards his Sheikh, the burnt Ikhwani, Muhammad Al-Imam. On the contrary, he spoke the truth and refuted falsehood.
A just person does not belittle or insult him, and we should benefit from his high nobility and morality. There is much to gain from him, and may Allah reward him with goodness.
We ask Allah to make us and him steadfast upon the Sunnah and the Book (of Allah) until we meet our Lord, and indeed, our Lord is the One who hears the invocations well.