He was born in 1345 A.H./1926 C.E. in the city of az-Zulfee. He studied the basics of reading and writing, when young, with ‘Abdullaah Ibn ‘Abdul-‘Azeez as-Suhaymee, and ‘Abdullaah Ibn ‘Abdur-Rahmaan al-Ghayth, and Faalih ar-Roomee. He also studied the basics of fiqh, tawheed, Arabic grammar and faraa.id with Hamdaan Ibn Ahmad al-Baatil. He then travelled […]
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Spent his time wisely
‘The Shaykh was very careful in how he spent his time.
Desperately in need of sleep
I noticed the sound of the Shaykh reciting in prayer; and this at a time when he was desperately in need of sleep and rest, [yet] he was standing before his Lord praying.
The Shaykh advises President Gaddaffi of Libya
From amongst his noble actions was the time he called the President of Libya, Mu’ammar Gaddaffi, and informed him of the prohibition of removing the word “Qul” from the Soorahs [of the Qur.aan], and that pronouncing it was obligatory.
‘Umar ibn Muhammad Fallaatah
He was the faqeeh, the muhaddith, the mufassir, the noble Shaykh ‘Umar ibn Muhammad ibn Muhammad Bakar al-Fallaanee, popularly known as Fallaatah. And al-Fallaanee refers to the tribe of al-Fallaanah, which is well-known and widespread in most of Western Africa. And according to some historians, his lineage goes right back to ‘Uqbah ibn Naafi’ or […]
The Shaykh’s hospitality
I heard your voice and brought this food for you, assuming you had not eaten tonight.
I saw you with my own eyes talking to him
The Shaykh answered his question, and the man began to cry, supplicating for the Shaykh.
Not concerned about his salary
By Allaah! He has never asked me about it, rather he would ask about the salaries of the other people, stipulating that it must not be late.
‘Abdullaah Ibn Munay’
Descending from the tribe of Banee Zayd, he was born in Shaqraa., which is the capital of the region of al-Washm on 15th of Sha’baan 1349 A.H./1928 C.E. He graduated from his preliminary studies from Madrasah Shaqraa. In 1365 A.H./1944 C.E. He then graduated from the University of Imaam Muhammad Ibn Sa’ood in 1377 A.H./1956 […]
The Shaykh didn’t want to seek revenge
At that moment, the Shaykh asked his assistant to stop taking notes, as he feared it may be said that the Shaykh sought revenge for himself.