[5][4] At six old, his parent took him returned to Pondok Pesantren Kembang Kuning, Pamekasan, Madura.

[2][4] Five years later, As’ad and his father move to Asembagus, Situbondo in order to spread Islam in Java.

[2] Young As’ad studied and stayed in Pondok Pesantren Banyuanyar for three year (1910–1913).

At 1908, As’ad and his father, assisted by a number of santri cleared a land and built some buildings.

It was located at Sumberejo, which was suggested by Habib Hasan Musawa dan Kiai Asadullah.