Abu ‘Ubayd al Qaasim ibn Salaam al Baghdaadee

Abu ‘Ubayd al Qaasim ibn Salaam al Baghdaadee

Nov 21, '10 3:37 PM for everyone

Full name: Abu ‘Ubayd al Qaasim ibn Salaam al Baghdaadee
http://subulassalaam.com/scholars/scholar.cfm?shaykh_id=57

An Imaam in language, Fiqh, Hadeeth, Qira-aat and History. He was born in Hiraat, his father was a European slave from the people of Haraat.

He traveled to seek knowledge and studied the Arabic language under the most prominent scholars of Basrah and Koofah.

He was a man of virtue and dignity. He was the judge of Tarsoos for eighteen years.

Abu 'Ubayd gained knowledge in a variety of sciences and authored books in every science which were sought in all lands as was stated by al Qaftee.

Ibn al Anbaaree stated: "Abu 'Ubayd used to split the night into three parts; he would pray for a third, sleep for a third and write books for a third."

Ibn Ma'een stated: "Abu 'Ubayd is Thiqah."

Al Imaam Ahmad stated: "Abu 'Ubayd is amongst those who increase in goodness everyday according to me."

Abu Dawood stated: "Abu 'Ubayd is trustworthy."

Ad Dar Qutnee stated: "Abu 'Ubayd is a Faqeeh, a Muhaddith, a linguist and from the scholars of Qira-aat."

Ibn Hibbaan stated: "He was one of the Imaams of the world; a person of Hadeeth, Fiqh, piety, mannerisms, history and gathered knowledge and authored books. He defended Hadeeth and supported it and destroyed those who opposed it."

'Alee ibn 'Abdul 'Azees stated: I heard Abu 'Ubayd al Qaasim ibn Salaam saying: "One who follows the Sunnah is like one who holds burning coal, and it these time of ours, to me he is better than one how is killed in the path of Allah."

Al Hasan ibn Sufyaan stated: I heard Ishaaq ibn Rahooyah saying: "Abu 'Ubayd is more knowledgeable than us, more mannered and has gathered more. We are in need of Abu 'Ubayd, and Abu 'Ubayd is not in need of us."

Ibraheem ibn Ishaaq al Harbee stated: "I have met three people whom you will never find the likes of them, women would be unable to give birth to the likes of them. I met Abu 'Ubayd al Qaasim ibn Salaam, nothing is like him except a mountain that a soul has been blown into…"

Hilaal ar Raqee stated: "Allaah has blessed the Muslims with these four; Ash Shaafi'ee in his understanding of Fiqh and Hadeeth, Ahmad ibn Hanbal in the Mihnah, Yahyaa ibn Ma'een in negating the lies and Abu 'Ubayd in explaining the difficult words in Hadeeth. Were it not for that the people would have been thrown into destruction."

He traveled to Makkah to perform Hajj and remained there until he died. 

The Most Comprehensive Biography of ash-Shaykh al-Allaamah al-Muhaddith Wasee-Ullaah Abbaas (hafidhahullaah)

The Most Comprehensive Biography of ash-Shaykh al-Allaamah al-Muhaddith Wasee-Ullaah Abbaas (hafidhahullaah)

Who is Abu ‘Abdur Rahman Muhammad ‘Ajaal?

Who is Abu ‘Abdur Rahman Muhammad ‘Ajaal? All praise is due to Allaah and may the Salaat and Salaam be upon the Messenger of Allaah, his family, companions and all those who follow him. Abu ‘Abdur Rahmaan, Muhammad ‘Ajaal, is a caller to Allah in the city of Ottawa, Canada. Unknown to many, well known to the scholars and his local community in Ottawa, he has been giving Da’wah for as far back as I have known. He is a graduate from the faculty of Hadeeth, and has exerted great efforts in the service of calling to the Book of Allaah and the Sunnah of His Messenger, upon the understanding of the righteous predecessors. He is a man of knowledge, wisdom, understanding and humility. His humility and sincerity prevent him from propagating the numerous recommendations that he has received from the scholars, which also prevent him from having his extremely beneficial lectures, classes and sermons from being recorded and propagated over the internet, which is why he is widely unknown to the masses. But it is as Shaykh Saaleh as Suhaymee mentions: ‘One should be keen upon sitting and benefiting from the likes of him by the permission of Allaah.’ As can be seen in Shaykh Saaleh’s recommendation below. He refuses to advertise his recommendations for the lectures and seminars he has in Ottawa, I myself was unaware of his numerous recommendations until recently. They fell into my hands due to some circumstances, and he has not requested that I translate them, I do this of my own accord, so that those who wish to benefit from him may do so. It is truly refreshing to see someone like him in the west. I consulted ash Shaykh al ‘Allaamah al Muhaddith, Shaykh Muhammad ibn ‘Ali ibn Adam of Makkah, the author of the first explanation of Sunan an Nasaa-ee and who is now working on the explanation of Saheeh Muslim. He advised me to translate his recommendations if he has been steadfast upon the methodology of the Salaf; the methodology he was on at the time the recommendations were written. The Shaykh, Muhammad ‘Ajaal, has been steadfast upon calling to the methodology of the Salaf for over fifteen years, in Ottawa and elsewhere. The Salafi community of Ottawa, his students and companions, and others would bear witness to this; that he has been calling to the methodology of the Salaf, establishing classes and seminars, teaching and upbringing the community, and patiently standing against those who oppose the truth, repelling the harm they direct towards him with goodness and patience. Likewise I believe him to be so, and Allah is the One Who holds him to account, and I do not praise anyone over Allaah. [Note of benefit: I do not praise anyone over Allaah means I do not guarantee this will be the same in the future and I know not of what is in his heart – as mentioned by al Ubbee in ad Deebaaj ‘ala Muslim and others.] You can follow his lectures and activities at this site: http://dar-as-sahaba.com The following recommendations speak for themselves; they are but a selected few of what I have seen and have, but these should suffice: Firstly, ash Shaykh, al ‘Allaamah, al Muhaddith, ‘Abdul Muhsin al ‘Abbaad of Maddeenah. In the name of Allaah, the most Merciful, the most Beneficent. All praise is due to Allaah and may the Salaat and Salaam be upon the Messenger of Allaah. To proceed: Indeed the brother, Muhammad ‘Ali ‘Ajaal al Kanadee, who graduated from the faculty of Hadeeth in the Islaamic Unversity of al Madeenah 1413/1414,is one of the students who attended my classes in the Prophetic Masjid for about two years. What I know and understand about it him during this period is that he is of sound ‘Aqeedah and good direction and deserves to enter Higher Studies in the University of his choice. And Allaah is the granter of success. Written by: ‘Abdul Muhsin al ‘Abbaad. 6/1/1416 Secondly, ash Shaykh al ‘Allaamah, Rabee’ ibn Haadee al Madkhalee. In the name of Allaah, the most Merciful, the most Beneficent. To Whom it May Concern: All praise is due to Allaah and may the Salaat and Salaam be upon the Messenger of Allaah, his friends, companions and all those who follow him. To proceed: Indeed the brother, Muhammad ‘Ali ‘Ajaal al Kanadee is from amongst the best I have known who have graduated from the faculty of Hadeeth at the Islaamic University of Madeenah, in his righteousness, manners and ‘Aqeedah. I believe him to be so, and Allah is the One Who holds him to account, and I do not praise anyone over Allaah. He has requested a recommendation from me and I have given it to him because he deserves it. May Allaah grant all success to what He loves and is pleased with. Written by: Rabee’ ibn Haadee ibn ‘Umayr al Madkhalee. Lecturer at the Islaamic University of Madeenah. 7/2/1414 H. Thirdly, ash Shaykh al ‘Allaamah Saaleh ibn Sa’d as Suhaymee. All praise is due to Allaah and may the Salaat and Salaam be upon the Messenger of Allaah. To proceed: Indeed the brother, the Shaykh, Muhammad ‘Alee ‘Ajaal, who graduated from the faculty of Hadeeth in the Islaamic University of Madeenah, is one of the students of knowledge who are known to me for steadfastness, good mannerisms, sound methodology and keen upon seeking knowledge. He has exerted good efforts in calling to Allaah the Elevated, upon the methodology of the Salaf as Saaleh. One should be keen upon sitting and benefiting from the likes of him by the permission of Allah. Likewise I believe him to be so, and Allah is the One Who holds him to account, and I do not praise anyone over Allaah. May Allaah grant all success to what He loves and is pleased with, and may the Salaat and Salaam be upon the Messenger of Allaah, his family and companions. Dr. Saaleh ibn Sa’d as Suhaymee. Lecturer at the Islaamic University of Madeenah. Teacher at the Prophetic Masjid of Madeenah. Dateless. Authored by : Nadir Ahmad, Abu Abdul-Waahid Date Published: Monday, 21 June 2010 Date Printed: Monday, 21 June 2010 at 16:46:42 Printed From: http://www.madeenah.com/notes.cfm?id=1016

Autobiography of Shaykh Yahya Al-Hajoori (May Allah preserve him)

Autobiography of Shaykh Yahya Al-Hajoori (May Allah preserve him)

Jun 7, '10 10:08 PM for everyone

Asalamu Alaikum Warhmatu Allah Wabrkatuh

Shaykh yahya Al-Hajoori hAfidahoo Allah said about himself:

“My father raised me and my brothers well, away from Qaat, smoking, Shamah and other calamities. Nothing would upset him more than seeing us being negligent in the prayer of congregation or our supererogatory prayers. The most beloved thing to him was that one of us would become a scholar. He sent us to study in Katateeb, he put me to study under the Mi’laamah of the Ameen of the village, it’s Khateeb and Faqeeh; Yahya al ‘Aatibee, may Allaah have mercy upon him. Studying in a Mi’laamah was in accordance to the methodology of those of old.

Upon graduating from the Mi’laamah with knowledge of the Qur-aan and reading it, my father decided to take me to the city of az Zaydeeyyah since it was said at the time that it was the city of knowledge and Fatwaa. My father, may Allaah preserve him, loves knowledge and religion, he used pray the night prayers and fast a lot, I do not know that he ever earned one Dirham from impermissible means, but he did not know about Sufeeyyah, Shee’ah or other misguided sects, he used to respect them and they would visit him a lot. Allaah saved me from studying under the Sufeeyyah through my mother, may Allaah preserve her and grant her a good end. She would cry so that I do not go and stay in another city by myself without a partner from my town at a young age, so my father let me remain and herd sheep.

I then traveled to Saudi Arabia where I attended the circle of Qur-aan of the noble Shaykh ‘Ubaydullaah al Afghaanee, may Allaah preserve him, after Fajr in the city of Abha. I also studied some of Saheeh Muslim from him, he used to start with it before listening to us. He traveled and I studied under Shaykh Muhammad A’dham who used to teach Qur-aan in Masjid Yahya, I read until Surat al ‘Araaf to them both, then the Shaykh traveled and I completed the Qur-aan with the Riwaayah of Hafs ‘an ‘Aasim with Muhammad Basheer and to Allaah belongs al praise.

Even though I loved knowledge at that time, I did not find anybody to direct me to study with ash Shaykh al Imaam ibn Baaz, or others from the scholars of Saudi who were teaching, may Allaah have mercy upon them. I then heard of the Shaykh al ‘Allaamah Muqbil ibn Haadee al Waadi’ee, may Allaah have mercy over him, that he was a Salafee scholar teaching the Book of Allaah and the Sunnah of the Messenger - صلى الله عليه وسلم - in Damaaj, may Allaah protect it and grant its people success in attaining all that is good. I met him in his blessed house in the year 1405 H, my father came with me and told the Shaykh to look after me and left, and he continued to aid me in seeking knowledge with monetary aid every now and then.

Ever since that time I remained seeking knowledge, I do not like traveling a lot and wasting time, so Allaah, with His mercy, facilitated a lot of good and benefit in a number of sciences at the hands of our Shaykh, al ‘Alaamah al Muhaddith al Salafee al Maymoon Muqbil ibn Haadee al Waadi’ee, may Allaah have mercy upon him.

Likewise is the state in this blessed place (Damaaj), I used to teach Arabic Grammar, ‘Aqeedah and Fiqh in addition to what we all were studying under our Shaykh, Shaykh al Mashaayikh of the Salafee Da’wah in Yemen, Muqbil ibn Haadee al Waadi’ee, may Allaah have mercy upon him. After that, our Shaykh Muqbil, may Allaah make his home Firdaus, used to order me to take his place in teaching if he was sick or traveled, and when his time came close, he advised that I take his place after him.

The enemies of this place used to harbor evil suspicions, that after the Shaykh passed away, may Allaah have mercy upon him, the Da’wah would be removed and the building would be turned into warehouses for Qaat, as we and others used to hear them say during the illness of the Shaykh and prior to that. When Allaah turned the hearts of His servants to this goodness after the Shaykh’s death, the Da’wah expanded even more, and the numbers of students have increased by folds since the time of its founder, our Shaykh al Imaam al Waadi’ee may Allaah have mercy upon him. This angered some of those who were afflicted with the disease of jealousy in their hearts, from amongst the students of the Shaykh, may Allaah have mercy upon him, or other than them from amongst those who have other worldly motives or partisanship, Allaah repelled their evil and left fallow their plots.

The Da’wah continous to press forward in all goodness, and the favor is from Allaah, in the beginning and in the end, it is He who said {There is not a blessing that befalls you, except that it is from Allaah.} We ask Allaah to preserve for us our religion and our worldly life, and to repel Fitan, whether apparent or hidden, from us, our country and the rest of the lands of the Muslims and all praise is due to Allah".

haykh Ahmet Hoxha (may Allaah Preserve him)

haykh Ahmet Hoxha (may Allaah Preserve him)

Name:
Aboo ‘Abdur-Razzaaq Ahmet bin Ja‘far bin Ramadaan Hoxha
Birth Date:
Ramadaan 17th, 1397H (September 1st, 1977CE)
Birth Place:
Pristina, Kosovo (the former Yugoslavia)
Education:
• He obtained his Bachelor Degree in the Prophetic Hadeeth from the Islamic University of Madinah in 2004CE.
• He is currently preparing his Master Degree in Hadeeth and its Sciences from the College of Higher Education from the University of Kuwait.
Studied Under:
In Madinah (Over 4 Years):
• al-‘Allaamah al-Muhaddith ash-Shaykh ‘Abdul-Muhsin al-‘Abbaad al-Badr.
• al-‘Allaamah al-Usoolee ash-Shaykh Saalih bin Sa‘d as-Suhaymee.
• ash-Shaykh al-Ustaadh ad-Duktoor Ibraaheem bin ‘Aamir ar-Ruhaylee.

In Kuwait:
• ash-Shaykh al-‘Allaamah ad-Duktoor al-Ustaadh Falaah bin Ismaa‘eel Mundakaar.

And others from the Mashaayikh of Ahl-us-Sunnah wal-Jamaa‘ah, may Allaah shower the dead among them with Mercy, protect and preserve the living ones and benefit us with them and their knowledge, indeed He is Capable of all things.
Languages Spoken:
• Albanian
• Arabic
• English
• Bosnian (Serbian & Croatian)
• German (considerable amount)
• Russian (a little bit)

Shaykh 'Abdullaah ash-Shireekah (may Allaah Preserve him)

Shaykh 'Abdullaah ash-Shireekah (may Allaah Preserve him)

Name and Kunyah:

Aboo ‘Abdir-Rahmaan ‘Abdullaah bin Mutayr ash-Shireekah ar-Rasheedee
Birth Date:

The Shaykh was born 1391H.
Marital Status:

The Shaykh is married; and Allaah has blessed him with six children, may Allaah protect them and prolong their lives upon His obedience.
Education:

*  He Studied at Daar al-Qur’aan al-Kareem in Kuwait.
*  He graduated from al-Ma‘had-ud-Deenee ath-Thaanawee in Kuwait as well.
*  Then, he graduated from the University of Kuwait, College of Sharee‘ah and Islamic Studies, with a Bachelor in Usool ad-Deen.
*  Then, and from the same university he obtained his Master in Hadeeth and its Sciences from the College of Higher Education.
*  He, may Allaah preserve him, also graduated from the Center for the Preparation of Distinguished Du‘aat, sponsored by the Ministry of Endowments and Islamic Affairs in Kuwait.
*  Also, the Shaykh obtained many Ijaazaat ‘Ilmiyyah and Hadeethiyyah (Scientific and Hadeeth base Certificates) from a number of Scholars, and all praise is due to Allaah Alone.
*  He studied under and benefited from numerous Scholars of the Sunnah of this era.
Occupation:

*  First and foremost, he is the Imaam and Khateeb of Masjid Zaayid ad-Duwaylah, under the authority of the Ministry of Endowments and Islamic Affairs in Kuwait.
*  Also, he is a member of the Committee for Preparing and Reviewing the Model Sermon, which gets broadcasted in Kuwait.
*  Furthermore, he is a member of the Committee for Preparing and Reviewing the Lessons of the Imaams.
*  And he is a member of the Committee of Caring for the Imaam and Mu’adhdhin; all under the under the authority of the Ministry of Endowments and Islamic Affairs in Kuwait.
Activities of Advocacy:

*  The Shaykh, may Allaah preserve him, has many appearances on the Kuwaiti Radio.
*  Also, he has many educational seminars/courses, lectures and circles’ of Iftaa’ (advisory), which are held and sponsored by the Ministry of Endowments and Islamic Affairs in Kuwait.
*  Moreover, his daily classes in his Masjid.
The Shaykh attended several seminars, courses and sessions with many of the Scholars and Makhaayikh in the Kingdom Saudi Arabia, may Allaah protect it from all harms, the like of:
*  al-‘Allaamah al-Muhaddith ash-Shaykh ‘Abdul-‘Azeez bin ‘Abdullaah bin Baaz, may Allaah, the Most High, have Mercy upon him.
*  al-‘Allaamah al-Faqeeh ash-Shaykh Muhammad bin Saalih al-‘Uthaymeen, may Allaah, the Most High, have Mercy upon him.
*  al-Usoolee al-Faqeeh ash-Shaykh Saalih bin Fawzaan al-Fawzaan.
*  al-‘Allaamah al-Muhaddith ash-Shaykh ‘Abdul-Muhsin al-‘Abbaad al-Badr.
*  al-‘Allaamah, Muftee al-Janoob, ash-Shaykh Ahmad an-Najmee, may Allaah, the Most High, have Mercy upon him.
*  al-‘Allaamah ash-Shaykh Saalih bin Sa‘d as-Suhaymee.
*  al-Usoolee al-Baari‘ ash-Shaykh ‘Ubayd bin ‘Abdullaah al-Jaabiree.
*  ash-Shaykh al-Ustaadh ad-Duktoor Ibraaheem bin ‘Aamir ar-Ruhaylee.
And last but definitely not least, and the one our beloved Shaykh ‘Abdullaah ash-Shireekah accompanied the most is: ash-Shaykh al-‘Allaamah ad-Duktoor al-Ustaadh Falaah bin Ismaa‘eel Mundakaar.
May Allaah shower the dead among them with Mercy, protect and preserve the living ones and benefit us with them and their knowledge, indeed He is Capable of all things.
To read and hear the recommendation of ash-Shaykh al-‘Allaamah ad-Duktoor al-UstaadhFalaah bin Ismaa‘eel Mundakaar for Shaykh 'Abdullaah click here

Shaykh Hamad bin Muhammad al-Haajiree (may Allaah Preserve him)

Shaykh Hamad bin Muhammad al-Haajiree (may Allaah Preserve him)

Name & Kunyah:
Aboo ‘Abdillaah Hamad bin Muhammad bin Jaabir bin Sa‘d al-Haajiree
Birth Date:
1971CE (Kuwait)
Occupation:
*  Imaam and Khateeb under the authority of the Ministry of Endowments and Islamic Affairs in Kuwait.*  Professor in the Department of Comparative Jurisprudence and Legislative Politics at the College ofSharee‘ah and Islamic Studies at Kuwait University.
Membership of Committees in the College of Sharee‘ah:
*  Director of the Master Program of Islamic Jurisprudence and Its Principles.*  A member of the editorial board of the Journal of Sharee‘ah and Islamic Studies.*  A member of the Scientific Research Committee.*  A member of the Joint Committee for Composition/Authoring.*  A member of the Committee of Scholarships and Graduate Studies.*  A member of the Curriculum Development Committee.
Educational Qualifications:
*  Bachelor Degree from the Islamic University in al-Madeenah al-Munawwarah, College of Sharee‘ah, in 1416H (1995CE).*  Master Degree from the same University and College, in 1419H (1999CE). Master Thesis: at-Ta‘leeqat-ul-Kubraa fe-el-Furoo‘, which is the Explanation of the Muzanee’s Abridgment, for Aboo at-Tayyib Taahir bin ‘Abdullaah at-Tabaree (died 450H), by way of verifying the text and studying it.*  Doctorate Degree from the same University and College, in 1424H (2003CE). Doctoral Thesis: Jurisprudential Rules and Disciplines in Financial Security, by way of comparative study.
His Mashaayikh:
*  al-‘Allaamah al-Muhaddith ash-Shaykh ‘Abdul-Muhsin bin Hamad al-‘Abbaad al-Badr.*  al-‘Allaamah ash-Shaykh al-Murabbee Muhammad Amaan bin ‘Alee al-Jaamee.*  ash-Shaykh al-‘Allaamah ad-Duktoor al-Ustaadh ‘Abdul-‘Azeez bin ‘Alee ash-Shibl.*  ash-Shaykh al-Faqeeh ad-Duktoor al-Ustaadh Muhammad bin Humood al-Waa’ilee.*  ash-Shaykh ad-Duktoor al-Ustaadh Ahmad bin Muhammad ‘Abdul-Wahhaab ash-Shanqeetee.

And others from among the Scholars and Mashaayikh of Ahl-us-Sunnah wal-Jamaa‘ah. May Allaah shower the dead among them with Mercy, protect and preserve the living ones and benefit us with them and their knowledge, indeed He is Capable of all things.
Scientific Research Published In Scientific Journals:
*  “Principle: Any Loan That Brings Forth a Benefit Is Usury.” Practical study, based on deeply rooted foundations, which was published in the Journal of the College of Sharee‘ah and Law at Tantan, issue number (19) (1425H – 2005CE).*  “The Disposition of the Objects Owned before Taking Possession Of: Its Reality – Its Cases – Its Ruling” - by way of jurisprudence and comparative study, which was published in the Journal of Sharee‘ah and Islamic Studies at Kuwait University, issue number (64) year (21) (1427H – 2006CE).*  “Artificial Insemination: Its Divisions - And the Ruling of each Division According to the Islamic Jurisprudence,” which was published in the Journal of the College of Sharee‘ah and Law at Tafahnaa al-Ashraaf, Daqhalee, issue number (7) (1427H – 2006CE).*  “Brain Death among Scholars of Jurisprudence and Doctors,” which was published in the Journal ofSharee‘ah at Qatar University, issue number (24) (1427H – 2006CE).*  “Ruling on Enrolling in Debit Cards that Include Late Fees as a Requirement/Condition,” which was accepted for publication in the Journal of College of Sharee‘ah and Law in Damanhour, issue number (22).
Others Scientific Research:
*  The curriculum that cover the explanation of the Ahaadeeth concerning rulings for the students of the College of Sharee‘ah and the University of Kuwait. Coauthored, with some of his colleagues.*  The Rulings on “al-Luqatah” According to the Islamic Jurisprudence.*  Co-verified the book of Ibn al-Lahhaam entitled “al-Qawaa‘id wal-Fawaa’id al-Usooliyyah - The Principles and Fundamentalism Benefits.”*  The Characteristics of the Islamic Legislation.*  The Crowding for the Resuscitation Equipment by the Patients.*  The Jurisprudence Rulings Regarding the Fasting of Ramadaan.*  The Jurisprudence Rulings Regarding the Pilgrimage (al-Hajj).*  The Differing of the Intention of the Imaam and the Ma’moom (the one following the Imaam).

Shaykh Aboo Salaah al-Afghaanee (may Allaah Preserve him)

Shaykh Aboo Salaah al-Afghaanee (may Allaah Preserve him)

Name:

Muhammad Hishaam bin La‘al Muhammad Taahiree (aka Aboo Salaah al-Afghaanee).

Occupation:
Imaam and Khateeb under the Ministry of Endowments and Islamic Affairs of the Country of Kuwait.

 Education Level:

Doctorate in Islamic Creed.

 Educational Qualifications:

Bachelor Degree from the Islamic University, College of Sharee‘ah, in 1420H.

Then, Master Degree from the same University, College of ad-Da‘wah and Usool-ud-Deen, in 1424H.

Then, Doctorate Degree from the same University and College, in 1429H. Major/Emphasis: Islamic Creed, Sects and Methodologies.

 His Mashaayikh:
Shaykh Aboo Salaah al-Afghaanee was asked about his Mashaayikh. So, he responded:

“My Mashaayikh who I took knowledge from, studied with and associated with are many, and all praise is for Allaah. And I have affirmed them in a particular place with me (i.e. wrote their names down in a special notebook with me). From the most famous among them and (who) have the most influence upon me, regarding the educational attainment and practical guidance, are:

1.  al-‘Allaamah al-Muhaddith ash-Shaykh ‘Abdul-Muhsin al-‘Abbaad al-Badr.

2.  al-‘Allaamah ash-Shaykh Saalih bin Sa‘d as-Suhaymee.

3.  al-Usoolee al-Faqeeh ash-Shaykh Husayn bin ‘Abdul-‘Azeez Aal ash-Shaykh.

4.  al-Usoolee al-Baari‘ ash-Shaykh ‘Ubayd bin ‘Abdullaah al-Jaabiree.

5.  ash-Shaykh al-‘Allaamah al-Ustaadh ad-Duktoor Ahmad bin ‘Atiyyah al-Ghaamdee.

6.  ash-Shaykh al-Ustaadh ad-Duktoor Ibraaheem bin ‘Aamir ar-Ruhaylee.

7.  ash-Shaykh al-Ustaadh ad-Duktoor Dayf-ullaah al-‘Umaree.

8.  ash-Shaykh al-Mu’addib ‘Abdullaah as-Sudays.

9.  ash-Shaykh al-‘Allaamah ad-Duktoor Falaah Ismaa‘eel.

10. ash-Shaykh al-‘Allaamah Shams-ud-Deen al-Afghaanee, may Allaah, the Most High, have Mercy upon him.

11.  ash-Shaykh al-‘Allaamah Ghulaam-ullaah Rahmatee.

12.  ash-Shaykh al-Waalid (my father), may Allaah, the Most High, have Mercy upon him.

13.  ash-Shaykh al-Muhaddith Muflih ar-Rasheedee.

And many others who have favors upon me and I have been affected by their knowledge. And from each one of them I took one, two or more of the sciences of knowledge. I ask Allaah to have Mercy on the dead among them, and to preserve the living ones and to benefit with them. If it were not for fear of prolonging, I would have mentioned all of them. However, referencing (pointing out a few) is sufficient.”

His Writings:

First: The Printed Ones:

      1. The Nobel Qur’aan and Its Status between the Salaf and Those Who Oppose Them (2 Volumes, Master Thesis).

      2. Presenting the People of the Qiblah, the Rulings of the Qublah (Kiss).

      3. Bringing the Slaves’ Attention to (The Correct) Pronunciation of the “Daad.”

      4. Confirmation of the Imaams of the Da‘wah That Opposes the Methodology of the Khawaarij and Nullifies It. Doctoral Thesis, which was debated by ash-Shaykh al-‘Allaamah ‘Abdul-‘Azeez Aal ash-Shaykh, the Grand Muftee of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

      5. Furnishing The Grateful with the Contents of Shaykh-ul-Islam the Imaam Ibn Tayymiyah’s Books Pertaining to the Sciences of the Qur’aan. Coauthored with ash-Shaykh al-‘Allaamah ‘Ubayd bin ‘Abdullaah al-Jaabiree.

Second: Those Under Print:

      1. Springs of Gratitude Regarding the Sciences of the Qur’aan for az-Zarqaanee. By way of verifying the text and studying it with ash-Shaykh al-Ustaadh ad-Duktoor Muhammad bin ‘Abdur-Rahmaan al-Khumayyis.

      2. The Beginning for the Seeker of Benefit and the Useful Conclusion Regarding the Explanation of the Book of Tawheed. Coauthored with ash-Shaykh al-Ustaadh ad-Duktoor Muhammad bin ‘Abdur-Rahmaan al-Khumayyis.

Also, the Shaykh has some hand written materials, which we ask Allaah to facilitate their printing.

Furthermore, the Shaykh has some advocacy activities and scientific/educational lessons, which he holds.
For the Arabic of this bio click here.

To read and hear the recommendation of ash-Shaykh al-‘Allaamah ad-Duktoor al-UstaadhFalaah bin Ismaa‘eel Mundakaar for Shaykh Aboo Salaah click here

Al-‘Allāmah Falāḥ bin Ismā‘īl Mandakār (Ḥafiẓahullāh)

Al-‘Allāmah Falāḥ bin Ismā‘īl Mandakār (Ḥafiẓahullāh)

Translated by Abū Rayḥānah ‘Aqīl bin Kenneth Ingram

Source: www.mandakar.com
His Name and Agnomen:

Abū Muḥammad Falāḥ bin Ismā‘īl bin Aḥmad Mandakār
His Birth:

His honor was born in the year 1950.
His Quest for Knowledge:

The Shaykh began seeking legislative knowledge after having worked as an instructor of the English language. He was twenty six years of age at that time. He then traveled to the people of knowledge so that he could learn from them, and resumed his university studies at the Islamic University of Madīnah an-Nabawiyyah, and this was in the year 1976.

Throughout his university studies as well as his graduate studies, in the Master’s and Doctorate programs, he strongly adhered to the scholars; studying: ‘Aqīdah with them, Ḥadīth, Ḥadīth Terminology, Fiqh, the Fundamentals and Principles of Fiqh, Arabic Grammar, Morphology, Eloquence in Speech, and Tajwīd.
His Qualifications in Knowledge:

The Shaykh, may Allāh preserve him, has acquired a number of degrees, and they are:

1 – Bachelor’s Degree, and the Shaykh, may Allāh preserve him, achieved a grade of excellent.

2 – Master’s Degree, and the Shaykh, may Allāh preserve him, achieved a grade of excellent. His dissertation was a verification of three [branches] from Shu‘ab-ul-Īmān (The Branches of Īmān) by al-Hāfiẓ al-Bayhaqī, may Allāh bestow mercy upon him.

3 – Doctorate Degree, and the Shaykh, may Allāh preserve him, achieved a grade of excellent with honors. His dissertation was entitled: al-‘Alāqah Bayna at-Taṣawwuf wat-Tashayyu‘ (The Relationship between Sufism and Shī‘ism).
His Teachers:

The Shaykh, may Allāh preserve him, studied with a great number of the scholars. From them:

• His Eminence, the Shaykh, the ‘Allāmah, ‘Abdul-‘Azīz bin ‘Abdullāh bin Bāz, may Allāh bestow mercy upon him. He attended many of his knowledge based gatherings, and he read to him al-Uṣūl ath-Thalāthah as well as Kitāb at-Tawḥīd.

• The esteemed Shaykh, the Muḥaddith, Muḥammad Nāṣir ad-Dīn al-Albānī, may Allāh bestow mercy upon him. He attended many of his knowledge based gatherings. Shaykh al-Albānī resided with Shaykh Falāḥ twice, once in Madīnah and once in Kuwait.

• The esteemed Shaykh, the Faqīh, the Uṣūlī, the Mufassir, Muḥammad bin Ṣāliḥ al-‘Uthaymīn, may Allāh bestow mercy upon him. He attended many of his knowledge based gatherings. He studied some subjects inFiqh with him.

• The esteemed Shaykh, Doctor Ṣāliḥ bin Fawzān al-Fawzān, may Allāh preserve him. He attended many of his knowledge based gatherings.

• The esteemed Shaykh, the Muḥaddith, ‘Abdul-Qādir bin Habībullāh as-Sindī, may Allāh bestow mercy upon him. He is from the senior scholars of Madīnah an-Nabawiyyah. He read Nukhbat-ul-Fikr to him of al-ḤāfiẓIbn Ḥajr al-‘Asqalānī, may Allāh bestow mercy upon him.

• The esteemed Shaykh, the Muḥaddith of Ḥijāz, Doctor Hammād bin Muḥammad al-Anṣārī, may Allāh bestow mercy upon him. He, may Allāh preserve him, ascertained a great deal knowledge from him since he strongly adhered to him until he obtained an abundance of benefit. He read Ṣaḥīḥ al-Bukhārī to him, and he granted him an Ijīzah for it. He also awarded him an Isnād (chain of transmission) that reaches al-Bukhārī, may Allāh bestow mercy upon him. Furthermore, he read al-Ibānah of Ibn Baṭṭah to him, an-Nubuwwāt ofShaykh-ul-Islām Ibn Taymiyyah, Kitāb at-Tawḥī of Ibn Khuzaymah, Kitāb at-Tawḥīd of Muḥammad bin ‘Abdul-Wahhāb, Bulūgh al-Marām of al-Ḥāfiẓ Ibn Ḥajr al-‘Asqalānī. He also read the Tafsīr of the Qur’ān to him. All of this is in addition to his regular studies with him in the graduate studies program at the University of Madīnah.

• The esteemed Shaykh, Doctor Muḥammad Amān bin ‘Alī al-Jāmī, may Allāh bestow mercy upon him. He ascertained an abundance of knowledge from him and benefitted tremendously from him. He read al-Qawā‘id al-Muthlā to him by the ‘Allāmah al-‘Uthaymīn, may Allāh bestow mercy upon him, Kitāb al-Tawḥīd ofShaykh-ul-Islām Muḥammad bin ‘Abdul-Wahhāb, al-‘Aqīdah al-Wasaṭiyyah of Shaykh-ul-Islām Ibn Taymiyyah, Sharḥ-ul-‘Aqīdah aṭ-Ṭaḥāwiyyah of Ibn Abī al-‘Izz al-Ḥanafī, may Allāh bestow mercy upon all of them. He also studied Jawharat-ut-Tawḥīd with him concerning the creed of the Ashā‘irah. Then, Shaykh Muḥammad gifted Shaykh Falāḥ his personal copy of the book that has his personal notes within it written with his own handwriting. It is a limited edition print that was printed in the year 1306 after the Hijrah. Shaykh Falāḥ continues to safeguard this book and is very proud of this honor. And from another perspective, Shaykh Falāḥ studied with Shaykh Muḥammad Amān al-Jāmī in his regular university studies during his graduate studies. Moreover, he was the director over his dissertation for his Master’s Degree. Shaykh Muḥammad Amān himself, may Allāh bestow mercy upon him, lead the debate (for this Master’s level dissertation). He then continued to be his director over his doctoral level studies for two years until he (i.e. Shaykh Muḥammad Amān) retired from the university, may Allāh bestow mercy upon him.

• The esteemed Shaykh, Doctor ‘Abdul-Karīm bin Murād al-Atharī, may Allāh preserve him. He studied al-Fatwā al-Ḥamawiyyah with him, the treatise of at-Tadmūriyyah, and the explanation of al-‘Aqīdah aṭ-Ṭaḥāwiyyah of Ibn Abī al-‘Izz al-Ḥanafī, may Allāh bestow mercy upon him. He also studied the Science of Logic (‘Ilm al-Mantiq) with him. He used to dictate it to the students, and thereafter he printed it under the title heading, “Tashīl al-Mantiq”, after a request and strong insistence from Shaykh Falāḥ, may Allāh preserve him. Shaykh ‘Abdul-Karīm Murād, may Allāh preserve him, was also one of the professors who debated the Shaykh, may Allāh preserve him, on his dissertation for his Master’s Degree. He also studied the subject of‘Aqīdah (Creed) with him in the Collage of Sharī‘ah during his regular university studies.

• The esteemed Shaykh, the Muḥaddith, the Doctor, ‘Abdul-Muḥsin bin Ḥamad al-‘Abbād, may Allāh preserve him, and he was the dean of the Islamic University at that time. He read the book, ash-Sharī‘ah of al-Ājurrī, to him as well as Shifā’-ul-‘Alīl of Ibn al-Qayyim. Shaykh ‘Abdul-Muḥsin al-‘Abbād, may Allāh preserve him, was also amongst the professors who debated the Shaykh, may Allāh preserve him, on his dissertation for his Master’s Degree. He also studied with him in some courses during his graduate level studies.

• The esteemed Shaykh, the Muḥaddith, the Professor, Doctor Rabī‘ bin Hādī al-Madkhalī, may Allāh preserve him, and he has achieved the highest academic university level in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Ustaadh Kursee (Head Professor). He (i.e. Shaykh Falāḥ) read some of Ṣaḥīḥ Muslim to him, Tadrīb ar-Rāwī of al-Ḥāfiẓ an-Nawawī, may Allāh bestow mercy upon him, and al-‘Ubūdiyyah of Shaykh-ul-Islām Ibn Taymiyyah. He strongly adhered to sitting with him for a long period of time.

• The esteemed Shaykh, Doctor ‘Alī bin Nāṣir al-Faqīhī, may Allāh preserve him. He read Kitāb at-Tawḥīd to him as well as Kitāb al-Eemaan. Both of them are the works of Ibn Mandah, may Allāh bestow mercy upon him. He also studied with him academically. He covered an abundance of knowledge with him in the field of religions and denominations during his graduate level studies.

• The esteemed Shaykh, the Farḍī, ‘Abduṣ-Ṣamad bin Muḥammad al-Kātib, may Allāh preserve him. He readKitāb at-Tawḥīd to him from Ṣaḥīḥ al-Bukhārī. He also read the science of Inheritance to him through dictation, and then he printed it after strongly being urged by Shaykh Falāḥ, may Allāh preserve him.

• The esteemed Shaykh, ‘Ubayd bin ‘Abdullāh al-Jābirī, may Allāh preserve him, and he is from amongst the senior scholars of Madīnah an-Nabawiyyah. He read Kitāb at-Tawḥīd to him of Muḥammad bin ‘Abdul- Wahhāb, may Allāh bestow mercy upon him, al-Qawā‘id al-Muthlā, and al-Qawā‘id al-Fiqhiyyah.

• The esteemed Shaykh, Doctor ‘Abdullāh bin Muḥammad al-Ghunaymān, may Allāh preserve him. He readFatḥ-ul-Majīd to him as well as Kitāb-ul-Īmān of Shaykh-ul-Islām Ibn Taymiyyah. Furthermore, Shaykh ‘Abdullāh al-Ghunaymān, may Allāh preserve him, assumed the responsibility of supervising his dissertation for his Doctorate’s Degree after the noble Shaykh Muḥammad Amān al-Jāmī retired, may Allāh bestow mercy upon him.

• The esteemed Shaykh, the Mufassir, Muḥammad bin Mukhtār ash-Shinqīṭī, may Allāh bestow mercy upon him. He studied Tafsīr with him in the Islamic University as well as in the Noble and Holy Masjid of Madīnah. He also read the Sunan of an-Nasā’ī to him.

• The esteemed Shaykh, Doctor ‘Alī bin ‘Abdur-Raḥmān al-Hudhayfī, may Allāh preserve him. He read Kitāb at-Tawḥīd from Ṣaḥīḥ al-Bukhārī to him.

• The esteemed Shaykh, the Mufassir, the Uṣūlī, the Grammarian, Aḥmad bin Tāwīt aṭ-Ṭanjī, may Allāh bestow mercy upon him. He is from the scholars of Morocco, and he, may Allāh bestow mercy upon him, was the Judge of Judges of Ṭanjah during the time period that France had colonized Morocco. The Shaykh, may Allāh preserve him, studied the science of Tafsīr with him during his studies in the Collage of Sharī‘ah at the Islamic University. In the science of Uṣūl al-Fiqh, he read Rawḍat-un-Nāẓir of Ibn Qudāmah to him in the Holy Masjid of Madīnah. In the science of Arabic Language, he read to him the explanation of Alfiyyah Ibn Mālik by Ibn ‘Aqīl.

• The esteemed Shaykh, ‘Alī bin Sinān, may Allāh bestow mercy upon him, and he is from the scholars of Madīnah an-Nabawiyyah. He read Qaṭr-un-Nadā to him.

• The esteemed Shaykh, the Linguist, Aḥmad bin Ma‘lūm ash-Shinqīṭī, may Allāh bestow mercy upon him, and he is one of the scholars of the Arabic Language in Madīnah an-Nabawiyyah. He has an explanation ofAlfiyyah Ibn Mālik that he wrote in poetic format in three thousand verses. He read al-Muqaddimah al-Ājurūmiyyah to him and also the explanation of Alfiyyah Ibn Mālik by Ibn ‘Aqīl, may Allāh bestow mercy upon him.

• The esteemed Shaykh, the Uṣūlī, Doctor Zayn al-‘Ābidīn, may Allāh bestow mercy upon him. He readRawḍat-un-Nāẓir to him of Ibn Qudāmah while he was studying in the Islamic University in the Collage ofSharī‘ah.

• The esteemed Shaykh, the Faqīh, ‘Abdullāh bin Ḥamad al-Ḥammād, may Allāh bestow mercy upon him. He read Subul-us-Salām to him during his regular studies in the Collage of Sharī‘ah.

• The esteemed Shaykh, the Faqīh, Muḥammad bin Ḥumūd al-Wā’ilī, may Allāh preserve him. He readBidāyat-ul-Mujtahid to him of Ibn Rushd during his regular studies in the Collage of Sharī‘ah.

• The esteemed Shaykh, ‘Abdur-Ra’ūf al-Labdī, may Allāh bestow mercy upon him, and he is from amongst the scholars of the Arabic Language of Madīnah an-Nabawiyyah. He read to him the explanation of AlfiyyahIbn Mālik of Ibn ‘Aqīl during his regular studies in the Collage of Sharī‘ah.

• The esteemed Shaykh, ‘Umar bin Muḥammad Falātah, may Allāh bestow mercy upon him. He read Sunan of Abī Dāwūd to him in the Holy Masjid of Madīnah.

• The esteemed Shaykh, the Mufassir, Abū Bakr bin Jābir al-Jazā’irī, may Allāh preserve him. He learnedTafsīr from him in the Islamic University in the Collage of Sharī‘ah. He would also attend his lessons in the Holy Masjid of Madīnah.

• The esteemed Shaykh, Aḥmad al-Azraq, may Allāh bestow mercy upon him. He read Subul-us-Salām to him, the explanation of Bulūgh-ul-Marām, in the Collage of Sharī‘ah. He supervised his graduation term paper in his fourth year of the Collage of Sharī‘ah, and his research topic was a verification and study of the book, “Musnad al-Imām ‘Abdullāh bin al-Mubārak”, may Allāh bestow mercy upon him.

• The esteemed Shaykh, ‘Alī bin Mushrif al-‘Amrī, may Allāh preserve him. Imām al-Albānī, may Allāh bestow mercy upon him, gave him the nickname, “the Little al-Albānī”. Our Shaykh, may Allāh preserve him, read theSunan of at-Tirmidhī to him.

• The esteemed Shaykh, the Muqri’, Muḥammad bin Ramaḍān al-Muqrī, may Allāh bestow mercy upon him. He learned the science of Tajwīd from him.

And those that we have mentioned from the teachers of Shaykh Falāḥ are only some of the teachers that the Shaykh has taken knowledge from.
His Character and Manners:

The Shaykh, may Allāh preserve him, is distinguished by his fine character, good manners in dealing with the people, zeal in benefitting himself and others, his humility with his students and his brothers, generosity in fulfilling their needs, his earnest concern for and honor of the Book, the Sunnah, and the ‘Aqīdah (Creed) ofAhl-us-Sunnah wal-Jamā‘ah. He has been favored amongst the scholars and students of knowledge with high station, prestige, and reverence. From amongst the most distinguishing signs of his character is his smile that never leaves his face while speaking to the people and answering their questions.

Those who are far and near, and all praise belongs to Allāh, bear witness to the Shaykh having a lofty level in knowledge, good character, and superb manners. Due to this, he is considered the Father of every Salafī in Kuwait.
His Efforts in Knowledge and Invitation:

The Shaykh, may Allāh preserve him, has many knowledge based and invitational efforts. He often participates in academic seminars and is active in Da‘wah (invitational) efforts that are based in Kuwait through which many of the students of knowledge benefit from.

The Shaykh, may Allāh preserve him, is distinguished by being active in knowledge. He teaches a variety of the books of Ahl-us-Sunnah wal-Jamā‘ah. From amongst the books and Mutūn that the esteemed Shaykh, may Allāh preserve him, has taught and some of which he still teaches:

• Al-Uṣūl ath-Thalāthah.

• Kashf-ush-Shubuhāt.

• Al-Uṣūl as-Sittah.

• Fatḥ-ul-Majīd.

• Sharḥ-ul-‘Aqīdah al-Wāsiṭiyyah of Shaykh Ṣāliḥ al-Fawzān, may Allāh preserve him.

• Al-Fatwā al-Ḥamawiyyah.

• Sharḥ-ul-‘Aqīdah aṭ-Ṭaḥāwiyyah of Ibn Abī al-‘Izz.

• Sharḥ-us-Sunnah of al-Barbahārī.

• Ash-Sharī‘ah of al-Ājurrī.

• Al-‘Uddah Sharḥ-ul-‘Umdah.

• Al-Arba‘ūn an-Nawawiyyah.

• Kitāb at-Tawḥīd of Ṣaḥīḥ al-Bukhārī.

• The book al-Irshād ilā Ṣaḥīḥ al-I‘tiqād by the ‘Allāmah, Ṣāliḥ al-Fawzān, may Allāh preserve him, since he has introduced it into the official curriculum of all the male and female students during their studies in the Collage of Sharī‘ah.

• Al-Qawā‘id al-Muthlā fī al-Asmā’ waṣ-Ṣifāt of the ‘Allāmah, Muḥammad bin Ṣāliḥ al-‘Uthaymīn, may Allāh bestow mercy upon him. The Shaykh also teaches it to his students in the Collage of Sharī‘ah.

• Likewise, the book Minhāj al-Muslim of Shaykh Abū Bakr al-Jazā’irī, may Allāh preserve him, since he has also introduced it into the official curriculum of all the male and female students during their studies in the Collage of Sharī‘ah.

The Shaykh, may Allāh preserve him, continues to teach the students in and outside of Kuwait just as he also continues to teach the Islamic ‘Aqīdah (Creed) in the University of Kuwait. The Shaykh, may Allāh preserve him, is also involved in setting the methodology of ‘Aqīdah (Creed) for the curriculum of Islamic Cultivation on behalf of the Ministry of Cultivation of Kuwait.
His Methodology of Teaching:

The Shaykh, may Allāh preserve him, is distinguished with a unique style of teaching. From amongst the most significant of those distinguishing characteristics of the Shaykh in teaching:

• Verifying the knowledge based issues in affairs of ‘Aqīdah (Creed) by mentioning the statements of the Salafon the topic as well as the statements of the Muḥaqqiqīn (Scholars of Verification).

• Setting knowledge based principles concerning the affairs of ‘Aqīdah (Creed) by citing universal principles from the methodology of the Salaf, may Allāh bestow mercy upon them.

• Mentioning the statements of the sects that are opposed to Ahl-us-Sunnah wal-Jamā‘ah in affairs of creed along with the refutations against them from the Book, the Sunnah, the language of the ‘Arab, and the statements of the Salaf.

• The Shaykh, may Allāh preserve him, often quotes his teachers that he studied with. In issues that he is explaining, he will mention their statements and the views that they chose as being most correct.

• Correcting the text of the book being explained.

• Mentioning the statements of the Fuqahā’ (i.e. the Scholars of Fiqh), the Muḥaddithīn (i.e. the Scholars ofḤadīth), and the Muhaqqiqeen (i.e. the Scholars of Verification) from amongst the people of knowledge as well as their schools of thought when explaining issues of Fiqh. He will mention the evidences from theirMadhhab from the Book and the Sunnah as well as the remainder of the evidences of the religious verdicts. He will then compare that with the other schools of thought in a like fashion and finally mention the most correct view from amongst the statements of the Fuqahā’ (i.e. the Scholars of Fiqh).

As for His Authored Works, then they are:

1. Al-‘Alāqah bayna at-Taṣawwuf wat-Tashayyu‘ (The Relationship between Sufism and Shī‘ism). (Doctoral Dissertation).

2. A Verification of Three [branches] of Shu‘ab-ul-Īmān (The Branches of Īmān). (Master’s Dissertation).

3. Nuz‘at-ut-Takfīr, Khuṭūratuhā wa-‘Ilājuhā (The Inclination Towards Tafkīr, its Dangers and Solutions).

4. Ar-Ruqā ash-Shar‘iyyah bayn-at-Tanzīl wat-Taṭbīq (The Legislative Ruqyā between Revelation and Application).

5. Al-I‘tiqād al-Wājib Naḥw-aṣ-Ṣaḥābah (The Obligatory Creed Concerning the Companions).

6. Al-I‘tiqād al-Wājib Naḥw-al-Qadar (The Obligatory Creed Concerning the Divine Decree).

7. Al-Ashā‘irah Laysū min Ahl-is-Sunnah wal-Jamā‘ah (The Ashā‘irah are not from Ahl-us-Sunnah wal-Jamā‘ah). It is comprised of four articles that were published in the Kuwaiti newspaper “al-Waṭan”.

8. Al-‘Aqīdah Awwalan (The Creed is First). An article published in the Sharī‘ah Magazine.

9. Al-Akhlāq al-Islāmiyyah (Islamic Character). (A university memorandum).

10. Al-Milal wan-Niḥal (Religions and Denominations). (A university memorandum).

11. Al-‘Aqīdah (2) (Creed). (A university memorandum).

We ask Allāh to preserve our Shaykh, to bring about benefit through his knowledge, to bless his efforts, and grant him the greatest reward of Islām and the Muslims.