Prince Muhammad Al-Ahmad Al-Sudairi's personality evoked at Qassim University

In a master's thesis presented by Ahmed Al Arraf, he explores the bright aspects of his life

Prince Muhammad Al-Ahmad Al-Sudairi's personality evoked at Qassim University

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Ahmed bin Abdullah Al-Arf, a master's student in the Department of History at the College of Arabic Language and Social Studies, evoked the personality of the poet Prince Muhammad Al-Ahmad Al-Sudairi through his thesis, which is the first academic study that sheds light on the personality of Muhammad Al-Ahmad Al-Sudairy.

In a scientific discussion session attended by the UQU President, Prof. Khalid bin Abdulrahman Al-Hamoudi, the poet's son, Mr. Yazeed bin Muhammad Al-Ahmad Al-Sudairi, and the Vice Dean of the College for Postgraduate Studies, Prof. Abdulaziz bin Rashid Al-Sunaidi, the researcher said about him: Muhammad Al-Ahmad Al-Sudairi was a seasoned administrator, poet and writer, with cultural contributions in literature, and was one of the loyal statesmen on whom the founding king and his sons relied, and during their reign he received many leadership positions in which he proved his administrative and political prowess and wisdom, He lived an important stage in the formation of the history of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and lived with the founder and three of his sons who took over the reins of government after his death. From his early youth, he assumed great responsibilities, and by virtue of his good upbringing and the traits he possessed, he was able to carry out the administrative tasks entrusted to him with great effectiveness and competence, He took over the Emirate of Al-Jouf after his brother Abdulaziz bin Ahmed Al-Sudairi for about (7) years from 1357-1364 AH/1938-1944 AD, proving a rare efficiency in strengthening the bonds of brotherhood between the tribes and consolidating their relationship with the state, after that the royal order was issued to transfer him to the Emirate of Jizan for about (4) years from 1364-1368 AH/1945-1949 AD, in which he accomplished a number of works, After that, he was chosen to lead the Mujahideen forces in Palestine for two years 1368-1369 AH / 1948-1950 AD, but circumstances prevented the actual participation of the Mujahideen and they stopped in Al-Jawf, because some neighboring countries were unable to enter any army through their territories.

He went on to say: After that, the royal order was issued to choose him as the emir of the province of the pipeline (Tapline) in the northern border from 1369-1376 AH/1948-1956 AD, in which he worked on drilling artesian wells and distributing them to different areas, and contributed to the establishment of an electricity company and other works, and after his mission ended in 1376 AH/1956 AD, he devoted himself to his own work and the affairs of his family and children for about (6) years, After that, the royal order was issued to select him as supervisor of the southern borders in the Jazan region from 1382-1389 AH/1962-1969 AD following the events in Yemen, and because of his previous knowledge of this region and his relationship with the Yemeni tribes, he dealt with the events with all policy and flexibility and maintained the security of the region and did many works in it, and after the end of his official work, he devoted himself to writing and writing and began to pay attention to agriculture, environment and wildlife.

He emphasized that the reason for his choice of this character in his academic study is to reveal his biography and his place in the history of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, which was hidden from many people, and did not receive its right to research and study, and the need for our libraries to study such figures that can add something new about the life of the founder of this entity and what he offered to this country in achieving stability and construction at that stage that requires concerted efforts, and the presence of a number of documents that give the research its importance.

He added: This character is one of the topics that cannot be ignored or neglected, as he had a great role in many political, civilizational, cultural and social fields, and is part of the history of Saudi society, and the biography has not received the attention it deserves, as I have not come across, to my knowledge, only one book and not a university study, so his personality - may God have mercy on him - urgently needs to shed light on it in some detail, Indeed, poets do not exaggerate when they repeatedly affirm that poetry in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia can hardly be written without mentioning the poetry of Prince Muhammad Al-Ahmad Al-Sudairi, may God have mercy on him, let alone the whole subject of recognizing his life and work, which is hidden from many people due to his fame - may God have mercy on him - in poetry and the abundance of press writings on this subject.

The honoring of this figure in several literary and cultural festivals has influenced me to delve into his historical and literary career, in addition to preparing a basic reference to the life of Prince Muhammad Al-Ahmad Al-Sudairi, and identifying the roles of prominent members of his family.

The researcher praised the motivation he received to write on this topic, which is due, first of all, to the supervisor of the thesis, Prof. Ahmed bin Abdulaziz Al-Bassam, who supported him and encouraged him to continue in his choice, and a number of specialists at the Department of History, as well as the interest he found from a number of personalities he met, for example: His Royal Highness Prince Ahmed bin Abdulaziz Al Saud - may Allah protect him - who encouraged him to do an honorable work on the character, His Royal Highness Prince Sultan bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud - may Allah protect him - and the sons of Prince Mohammed bin Ahmed Al Sudairi, His Excellency Prince Fahd bin Khalid bin Ahmed Al Sudairi, and His Excellency Sheikh Turki bin Khalid bin Ahmed Al Sudairi, His Excellency Sheikh Faisal bin Abdulrahman bin Ahmed Al-Sudairi, His Excellency Nayef bin Bandar bin Ahmed Al-Sudairi, Mr. Mutaib bin Khalid bin Ahmed Al-Sudairi, His Excellency Sheikh Muhammad bin Nasser Al-Aboudi, and Sheikh Abdulmohsen bin Abdulaziz Al-Hokair, and this interest is only because this personality deserves research, study and analysis.

The researcher divided his study into an introduction, four chapters, and a conclusion.

Chapter One : He talked about the Al-Sudairi family, their emirate and their role in the Saudi state:

-       Exhibit I: He mentioned their lineage, their homeland, their role in the first and second Saudi state, and their prominent work in Najd, Al-Ahsa, Qatif, Oman, and Buraimi.

-       Second article: It also included a brief introduction to the most prominent men from this family who held positions during the reign of King Abdulaziz, may God have mercy on them, and also talked about the father of the character of this study, Prince Ahmed bin Mohammed Al Sudairi, and his sons Prince Turki bin Ahmed Al Sudairi, Prince Abdulaziz bin Ahmed Al Sudairi, and Prince Khalid bin Ahmed Al Sudairi, Prince Abdulaziz bin Ahmed Al-Sudairy, Prince Khalid bin Ahmed Al-Sudairy, Prince Abdulrahman bin Ahmed Al-Sudairy, Prince Musaed bin Ahmed Al-Sudairy, Prince Sulaiman bin Ahmed Al-Sudairy, and Prince Bandar bin Ahmed Al-Sudairy - may God have mercy on them - and then briefly mentioned their birth, education, upbringing, positions, regional governorships, political, social and cultural works, and humanitarian efforts in several regions of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

In the second chapter, he talks about his name, birth, upbringing, era, and life  "It is divided into two sections:

Exhibit I:Male His name, birth, birth, upbringing and age, his personality, his moral and ethical qualities, his relationship with his mercy, his humility, his generosity, his generosity, his patience, his use of the principle of consultation, the entertainment of his councils, his spaciousness, his courage, his wisdom, his wisdom, his soundness of mind, his love of hunting, his honesty, the integrity of his hand, his care for his clothing and his external appearance, his love for his homeland and his relations with the ruling family, and his loyalty to his friends,Arab kings, dignitaries and scholars, his loyalty to his friends, his attitudes towards his community members and his sensitivity to their needs, his love for his community members, his good management and his fame.

SECTION TWO: His education, culture and cultural environment: He reviewed the cultural environment in which he grew up, the method and means of education at the time, the sources of his culture and its trends, the impact of his father, mother and environment on his culture, the sources of his culture represented in the kuttabs, his father's councils, reading, his internal and external travels, clarifying the areas of his culture such as: the religious field, the literary field, the historical field, and finally the features of his culture, and the centers that immortalized his name and bore his name.

In the third chapter, he reviewed his literary activity and scientific production He reviewed his literary production, pointing out that he published a number of works that were well-received by a large number of readers in the Arab world, such as: The book "Heroes from the Desert", of which the first part was published, which is the first book written in his field, in which he talked about the story of five knights, and became an important reference for researchers, and one of the most prominent of those who referred to him is the historian Abbas Al-Azzawi in his manuscript on the history of Najd, and the second part of this book is still in manuscript and will be released soon, God Almighty willing.

This story was portrayed in a television series that was shown on the first Saudi channel in 1402 AH/1981 AD, as well as the book "The Red Tear", which collected many poems, historical and tribal stories, events and news of personalities from the modern Arabian Peninsula's history, As well as the book "Al-Hadawi", which is located in two parts, which is the first book to be written on its subject without precedent, and it talks about songs said in wars and battles that the author collected for a long time and covered most parts of the Arabian Peninsula, and from the monologues and news contained in it about personalities, for example: King Abdulaziz, King Faisal, and other figures: King Abdulaziz, King Faisal, Prince Ahmed Al-Sudairy (the first) - may God have mercy on them - and a large number of tribal sheikhs and knights of the Arabian Peninsula, and most of these monologues were said in a hundred years, which extends between (1250-1350 AH / 1834-1931 AD).

As well as the book "Diwan", which was issued in two parts, which included a number of Prince Muhammad's poems and poetic epics "The Epic of Okaz", located in (194) verses, in which he is proud of the history of the Arabs, the Companions, and King Abdulaziz, and then urges the sons of the Arabs to defend Palestine "The Popular Epic", a political poem located in (131) verses, in which he solicits God I and pride in the Islamic religion and pride in the deeds of the Companions and Islamic conquests, In it, he addressed King Faisal in defense of Muslims and support for their causes, and mentioned King Abdulaziz and his heroism, and this poem was praised by His Eminence Sheikh Abdulaziz Ibn Baz, may God have mercy on him "The Zaydi Epic", located in (158) verses, which contains many meanings praising pride and wisdom, along with many poems and correspondence between him and his contemporaries.

andThe fourth chapter deals with his charitable works, his family life, his administrative work, his death, and his lamentations, and is divided into three sections:

-       Exhibit I:He also talked about his family life, his dealings with his family, his keenness to guide and advise his children, raising their level of education and surrounding them with it, and the talk of his sons, daughters and grandchildren about him, may Allah have mercy on him.

-      Second article:Dedicated to his administrative work: They are arranged in chronological order, starting with his assumption of the Emirate of Al-Jawf region, the Emirate of Jazan region for two terms, the leadership of the Mujahideen Forces for Palestine, and the Emirate of the Tablain Pipeline Governorate.

-       Third article:He reviewed his death and lamentation, and mentioned samples of words and poems in his lamentation, may Allah have mercy on him.