Al-Habib Alwi bin Muhammad bin Thohir Alhaddad was born in the city of Geidun, Hadhramaut in the year 1299 Hijri.

His ancestral lineage inclusive of the sanad (lineage) of
Dzahabiyyah, is part of the noble lineage of from Rasul S.A.W. Similar
to other Ba’Alawi Families, he was raised and taught by his father
Al-Habib Muhammad bin Thohir bin Umar Alhaddad. His grandfather was the
renowned Al-Habib Thohir bin Umar Alhaddad, one of the great scholars
in the city of Geidun, Hadhramaut.

His father was one of the Great Scholars of his time, regarded as
“Wali min Auliyah”. He made his journey from the city of Geidun,
Hadhramaut to Indonesia and settled in the town of Tegal, Indonesia. He
read and studied many books with/under his father and grandfathers
guidance. He was given various ijazahs by both his father and
grandfather for his proficiency in matters relating to Hadith and
Tafsir (i.e. Ahli Hadith wa Tafsir).

After being taught by his father he sought knowledge from;

1. As-Syaikh Abdullah bin Abubakar Al-Murahim Al-Khotib (di kota Tarim)
2. As-Syaikh Abud Botong Al-Amudi (di kota Geidun)

He then journeyed through the various cities in Hadhramaut, seeking
knowledge from Great Scholars he met (some of which have been given the
title “Wali min Auliyah”).
Among whom were,

1. Al-Habib Husain bin Muhammad Albar (Gerain)
2. Al-Habib Umar bin Hadun Al-Atthas (Masyhad)
3. Al-Habib Ahmad bin Hasan Al-Atthas (Huraidhah)
4. Al-Habib Muhammad bin Abdullah Al-Atthas (Maula Amed)
5. Al-Habib Umar Maula Amed (Maula Amed)
6. Al-Habib Abdillah bin Umar bin Sumaith (Syibam)
7. Al-Habib Abdullah bin Hasan bin Shaleh Al-Bahar (Thi Usbuh)
8. Al-Habib Abdullah bin Muhammad Al-Habsyi (Hauthoh Ahmad bin Zein)
9. Al-Habib Idrus bin Umar Al-Habsyi (Seiwun)
10. Al-Habib Abdurrahman bin Muhammad Al-Masyhur (Mufti Hadramaut)
11. Al-Habib Idrus bin Alwi Alaydrus
12. Al-Habib Abdulqodir bin Ahmad Alhaddad (Tarim)

At a particular instance, in which the Al-Habib wished to go for
Hajj and to meet Rasulullah S.A.W.. He sought the permission of his
grandfather Al-Habib Thohir bin Umar Alhaddad, and made his journey to
the city of Makkah and Madinah. After fulfilling his initial wishes, he
felt the need to study from the Scholars of the city of Makkan and
Madinah,

He sought knowledge from the following scholars,

1. As-Syaikh Said Babsail
2. As-Syaikh Umar bin Abubakar Junaid
3. Al-Habib Husin bin Muhammad Al-Habsyi (Mufti Syafi’iyah pada masa itu)

After accumulating a substantial amount of (‘ilm’) knowledge from these Great Scholars, he returned to Indonesia.
Upon
his return, he visited the Maqam of his late father, Al-Habib Muhammad
bin Thohir Alhaddad, who passed away in the year 1316 Hijri in the city
of Tegal, Central Java.

He always had a deep drive and willingness to seek knowledge no matter where he was.
It
was a passion that he inculcated from his grandfather, who sought
knowledge till he himself was regarded as one of the Great Scholars of
his time.

Some of the Scholars his learned from in Indonesia were,

1. Al-Habib Muhammad bin Idrus Al-Habsyi (Surabaya)
2. Al-Habib Muhammad bin Ahmad Al-Muhdhor (Surabaya)
3. Al-Habib Abdullah bin Muhsin Al-Atthas (Bogor)
4. Al-Habib Salim bin Alwi Al-Jufri (Menado)
5. Al-Habib Idrus bin Husin bin Ahmad Alaydrus (Passed away in India)

The Al-Habib resided in the city of Bogor, Indonesia. He taught and
spread the knowledge that he had gathered, and held Majalis Taklin and
Lectures.
He was renowned as one of the Great Scholars and for his
knowledge of the Hadith. He passed away in the city of Bogor, Indonesia
in the year 1373 Hijri.
He was laid to rest in the city of Empang, Bogor, where his Maqam now resides.