Muhammad ibn Saalih al-Uthaymeen al-Wuhaibi al-Tamimi (1925-2001
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) was one of the most prominent Islamic scholars of the latter half of the twentieth century. Born in
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, he memorised the
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at an early age and studied under some of the most knowledgeable scholars of the time including: Abd ar-Rahman as-Saa'di,
Muhammad Ash-ShanqeetiMuhammad Al-Ameen Ibn Muhammad Al-Mukhtaar Ibn 'Abdil-Qaadir Al-Jaknee Ash-Shanqeetee was a Muslim scholar. His compound name was Muhammad Al-Ameen, just like the name of his father Muhammad Al-Ameen Ibn Muhammad Al-Mukhtaar Ibn 'Abdil-Qaadir Al-Jaknee Ash-Shanqeetee (1907-1973) was a Muslim...
, and 'Abd al-'Aziz ibn Baaz. During his many years of study, he became world renowned for his superior knowledge in
fiqhFiqh is Islamic jurisprudence. Fiqh is an expansion of the Sharia Islamic law—based directly on the Quran and Sunnah—that complements Shariah with evolving rulings/interpretations of Islamic jurists....
, eventually compiling over fifty books on the subject.
His full name was Abu 'Abd Allah Muhammad ibn Saalih ibn Muhammad ibn al-Uthaymeen at-Tamimi an-Najdi.
Muhammad ibn Saalih al-Uthaymeen al-Wuhaibi al-Tamimi (1925-2001
CECommon Era, abbreviated as CE, is a designation for the calendar system most commonly used world-wide for numbering the year part of the date...
) was one of the most prominent Islamic scholars of the latter half of the twentieth century. Born in
Saudi ArabiaSaudi Arabia , is an Arab country and the largest country of the Arabian Peninsula. It is bordered by Jordan on the northwest, Iraq on the north and northeast, Kuwait, Qatar, Bahrain, and the United Arab Emirates on the east, Oman on the southeast, and Yemen on the south...
, he memorised the
Qur'anThe Qur’an is the central religious text of Islam...
at an early age and studied under some of the most knowledgeable scholars of the time including: Abd ar-Rahman as-Saa'di,
Muhammad Ash-ShanqeetiMuhammad Al-Ameen Ibn Muhammad Al-Mukhtaar Ibn 'Abdil-Qaadir Al-Jaknee Ash-Shanqeetee was a Muslim scholar. His compound name was Muhammad Al-Ameen, just like the name of his father Muhammad Al-Ameen Ibn Muhammad Al-Mukhtaar Ibn 'Abdil-Qaadir Al-Jaknee Ash-Shanqeetee (1907-1973) was a Muslim...
, and 'Abd al-'Aziz ibn Baaz. During his many years of study, he became world renowned for his superior knowledge in
fiqhFiqh is Islamic jurisprudence. Fiqh is an expansion of the Sharia Islamic law—based directly on the Quran and Sunnah—that complements Shariah with evolving rulings/interpretations of Islamic jurists....
, eventually compiling over fifty books on the subject.
Birth
His full name was Abu 'Abd Allah Muhammad ibn Saalih ibn Muhammad ibn al-Uthaymeen at-Tamimi an-Najdi. Sheikh Uthaymeen, as he was most known, was born in the city of Unayzah, in the Qaseem Region of
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on 27th
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1347
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(1925
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).
Education
He received his education from a number of well known scholars such as: 'Abd ar-Rahman ibn Naasir as-Saa'di, Muhammad Amin ash-Shanqeeti, and 'Abd al-'Aziz ibn Baaz.
Career
When he entered into teaching, a great number of students from inside and outside
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studied under him. He was known for his own unique style of interpretation and explanation of religious points. He is regarded by Salafis as being from among those scholars who served
IslamIslam Islam Islam ( al-’islām,
[There are ten pronunciations of Islam in English, differing in whether the first or second syllable has the stress, whether the s is or , and whether the a is pronounced as in father, as in cat, or (when the stress is on the i) as in the a of sofa...]
without any type of religious prejudice and kept themselves away from the limitations of blind-following. He is distinguished in his great exertion of effort in religious matters and analogical deductions which clearly prove the religious understanding he possessed, and the correct usage of the principles of religion he adopted.
According to Salafis, in giving religious verdicts Uthaymeen's
FataawaA fatwā , in the Islamic faith is a religious opinion concerning Islamic law issued by an Islamic scholar. In Sunni Islam any fatwa is non-binding, whereas in Shia Islam it could be binding, depending on the status of the scholar...
(i.e, rulings/verdicts) are based on the methodology of the
SalafThis is a list of notable Salaf, Muslims in the first three generations of proponents of the religion.-Second generation:* Abd al-Rahman ibn Abd-Allah* Abu Hanifa* Abu Muslim Al-Khawlani* Abu Suhail an-Nafi' ibn 'Abd ar-Rahman...
which is evidenced from
Qur'anThe Qur’an is the central religious text of Islam...
and
SunnahSunnah is an Arabic word that means habit or usual practice. The Muslim usage of this term refers to the sayings and living habits of Muhammad, the main prophet of Islam....
. He has roughly fifty compilations to his credit.
Uthaymeen delivered lectures in the
Masjid al-HaramAl-Masjid al-Ḥarām , is the largest mosque in the world. Located in the city of Mecca, it surrounds the Kaaba, the place which Muslims turn towards while offering daily prayers and is considered the holiest place on Earth by Muslims...
in
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for over thirty-five years. His lectures encompassed various subjects including
AqidahAqidah is an Islamic term meaning creed. Any religious belief system, or creed, can be considered an example of aqidah...
,
FiqhFiqh is Islamic jurisprudence. Fiqh is an expansion of the Sharia Islamic law—based directly on the Quran and Sunnah—that complements Shariah with evolving rulings/interpretations of Islamic jurists....
,
HadithHadith are oral traditions relating to the words and deeds of the Islamic prophet Muhammad. Hadith are regarded by traditional schools of jurisprudence as important tools for determining the Muslim way of life, the sunnah. Hadith were originally oral traditions of Muhammad's actions and customs...
and
TafsirTafsir is the Arabic word for exegesis or commentary, usually of the Qur'an. It does not include esoteric or mystical interpretations, which are covered by the related word Ta'wīl...
as well as books of theology by scholars such as Ibn Taymiyya and
Ibn al-QayyimIbn al-Qayyim was a famous Sunni Islamic jurist, commentator on the Qur'an, astronomer, chemist, philosopher, psychologist, scientist and theologian...
. Before his death, he taught religious fundamentals at the
ShariaSharia is an Arabic word meaning ‘way’ or ‘path’. In Arabic, the collocation ‘Šarīʿat Allāh’ is traditionally used not only by Muslims, but also Christians and Jews, sometimes translating expressions such as Torat Elōhīm [תורת אלוהים] or ‘ho nómos toû theoû' '’...
Faculty of Imam Muhammad ibn Saud Islamic University, Qaseem branch. He was also a member of the Senior Scholars Committee of Saudi Arabia, and was the
imamAn imam is an Islamic leadership position, often the leader of a mosque and the community. Similar to spiritual leaders, the imam is the one who leads the prayer during Islamic gatherings. More often, the community turns to the mosque imam if they have an Islamic question...
and
KhatibKhatib or khateeb is an Arabic term used to describe a person who delivers the sermon , during the Friday prayer or Eid prayers....
of the grand
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of Unayzah.
Uthaymeen is regared as one of the greatest scholars during the later part of the twentieth century, along with
Muhammad Nassir ad-Deen al-AlbaniMuhammad Nasiruddin al-Albani was an important, influential and controversial Islamic scholar of the 20th Century; he specialised in the fields of hadith and fiqh and was a prodigious writer and speaker.-Early life:Al-Albani was born into a poor family in the city of Shkodra, the...
and Abdul 'Azeez ibn Abdullaah ibn Baaz.
He was awarded the King Faisal International Award in the service to
IslamIslam Islam Islam ( al-’islām,
[There are ten pronunciations of Islam in English, differing in whether the first or second syllable has the stress, whether the s is or , and whether the a is pronounced as in father, as in cat, or (when the stress is on the i) as in the a of sofa...]
on February 8 1994.
Character and death_date
Uthaymeen was famous for his simplicity, modesty, and exceptional mannerisms towards all those he encountered, as well as his exceptional manners in approach to topics free of dogmatic arguments.
He had many students from many countries who benefited greatly from him over the years. Many students from all over the world still continue to benefit from his books and tapes.
Uthaymeen died on Wednesday 15
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, 1421 AH (January 10 2001 CE) at the age of seventy-four. He was buried in
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along with his peers among the scholars, including
Abd-al-Aziz ibn Abd-Allah ibn BaazAbdul Aziz ibn Abdullah ibn Abdur-Rahaman ibn Muhammad ibn Abdullah alee Baaz , also known as Bin Baaz, was the Grand Mufti of Saudi Arabia from 1993 until his death in 1999.-Youth:...
.
Tafsir (Explanation of the meanings of the Qur'an)
- Tafsir Ayat al-Kursi
- Tafsir Juz Amma
- Tafsir Surah al-Baqarah
Sura Al-Baqara is the second and the longest sura of the Qur'an. The chapter comprises 286 ayat and the verse 282 is the single longest verse in the Qur'an. The famous Ayat ul Kursi is also part of this Surah...
- Tafsir Surah al-Kahf
Sura al-Kahf "The Cave" is the 18th surah of the Qur'an with 110 ayat. It is a Meccan sura.-History:The earliest mention of Dhu l-Qarnayn, outside the Qur'an, is found in the works of the earliest Muslim historian and hagiographer, Ibn Ishaq, which form the main corpus of the Sira literature...
Hadith (Sayings of Muhammad)
- Kitab al-Ilm
- Sharh Riyadh as-Saaliheen
Riyadh as-Saaliheen, translated: 'The Gardens of the Righteous,' is a collection of hadith by Imam an-Nawawi.-Description:In total, it contains 1896 hadith divided into 372 chapters, many of which are introduced by verses of the Quran...
- Mustalahah Hadeeth
Aqeedah (Islamic creed)
Fiqh (Islamic Jurisprudence)
- Fataawa Arkan Islam
- Majmoo' al-Fataawa
- Ash-Sharh al-Mumti, an explanation of Zaad al-Mustaqni
- Umdat al-Ahkam
His works are well-known for their quality and thoroughness. Most of his books are easily understood by the layman while still provide the depth desired by students. All points and statements he makes in his books are founded on
Qur'anThe Qur’an is the central religious text of Islam...
, authentic
hadithHadith are oral traditions relating to the words and deeds of the Islamic prophet Muhammad. Hadith are regarded by traditional schools of jurisprudence as important tools for determining the Muslim way of life, the sunnah. Hadith were originally oral traditions of Muhammad's actions and customs...
, and the alleged understanding of the companions of Muhammad.
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