He was born in the city of Riyadh in Ramadhaan in the year 1329 A.H./1908 C.E. Losing his sight in his infancy, he was nonetheless brought up with good manners. He memorised the Qur.aan by heart whilst he was young whilst also actively and patiently seeking knowledge. He studied with the shaykhs of Riyadh and […]
Category: 15th Century
Ahmad an-Najmee
His Name and Lineage He is our noble Shaykh, the ‘Allaamah, the Muhaddith, the Faqeeh, the present Muftee of the district of Jaazaan and the carrier of the Flag of the Sunnah and hadeeth in it – Shaykh Ahmad Ibn Yahyaa Ibn Muhammad Ibn Shabeer an-Najmee Aali Shabeer from Banee Hummad, one of the well […]
‘Abdul-’Azeez Aal ash-Shaykh
He is the noble Shaykh ‘Abdul-‘Azeez Ibn ‘Abdullaah Ibn Muhammad Ibn ‘Abdul-Lateef Aal ash-Shaykh. He was born in Riyadh in 1362 A.H./1941 C.E., and since his birth he suffered from weak eyesight, until he lost his sight altogether in 1381 A.H./1960 C.E. He began seeking knowledge by studying the Noble Qur.aan at Masjid Ahmad Ibn […]
Ibn ‘Uthaymeen – What the papers said
How the newspapers reported the death of Shaykh Muhammad ibn Saalih al-‘Uthaymeen: Please note: The publication of these photographs should not be a source of any innovative practice, rather should serve as a reminder to us all of our final abode upon death, in shaa.-Allaah!
Rabee’ Ibn Haadee al-Madkhalee
He is the Noble Shaykh, the Scholar of Hadeeth Rabee’ Ibn Haadee ‘Umayr al-Madkhalee. He comes from the well-known tribe of al-Madaakhalah from the province of Jaazaan to the south of Saudi Arabia. It is one of the tribes of Banee Shabeel, and Shabeel was the son of Yashjub Ibn Qahtaan. He was born in […]
Saalih Ibn Fowzaan al-Fowzaan
He is the noble Shaykh Dr. Saalih ibn Fowzaan ibn ‘Abdullaah from the family of Fowzaan from the people/tribe of ash-Shamaasiyyah. He was born in 1354 A.H./1933 C.E. His father died when he was young so he was brought up by his family. He learnt the Noble Qur.aan, the basics of reading and writing with […]
‘Abdul-‘Azeez ibn Baaz
Abu ‘Abdullaah Shaykh ‘Abdul-‘Azeez ibn ‘Abdullaah ibn ‘Abdur-Rahmaan Aal-Baaz was born in the city of Riyadh in Dhul-Hijjah 1330 A.H./1909 C.E.
Muhammad ibn Saalih al-‘Uthaymeen
Abu ‘Abdullaah Muhammad ibn Saalih ibn Muhammad ibn ‘Uthaymeen at-Tameemee an-Najdee was born in the city of Unayzah, Qaseem Region on 27th Ramadhaan 1347 A.H./1926 C.E. in a famous religious family. He received his education from many prominent scholars like Shaykh ‘Abdur-Rahmaan as-Sa’dee, Shaykh Muhammad Ameen ash-Shanqeetee and Shaykh ‘Abdul-‘Azeez ibn Baaz. When he entered […]
‘Abdullaah al-Qu’ood
He was born on the 17th night of Ramadhaan in 1343 A.H./1922 C.E. in the town of al-‘Areeq which is known as Waadee Hu’aam, which happens to be one of the Waadee’s of Yamaamah. He was brought up by his noble parents in affluent surroundings. He studied the basics of reading and writing from the […]
Bakr Abu Zayd
He is the noble Shaykh Bakar Ibn ‘Abdullaah Abu Zayd Ibn Muhammad Ibn ‘Abdullaah Ibn Bakar Ibn ‘Uthmaan Ibn Yahyaa from the tribe of Banee Zayd al-Qadhaa’iyyah. He was born in 1365 A.H./1944 C.E. He studied the Noble Qur.aan until the second year of infant studies, then moved to Riyaadh in 1375 A.H./1954 C.E. where […]