Scholars
- Shaykh 'Abdullaah Ibn 'Abdur-Rahmaan Al-Ghudyaan
- Shaykh Aboo Usaamah Wasi-Ullaah ibn Muhammad Al-'Abbaas
Shaykh 'Abdullaah Ibn 'Abdur-Rahmaan Al-Ghudyaan
Aqeedah Course: AQ101 - Al-Qawaaid Al-Arbaa
Tafseer Course: TF110 - Tafseer Surah Al-Hujuraat
His Studies/Teachers
He was born in 1345 A.H./1934 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 to Riyadh in 1363 A.H./1952 C.E., and in 1366 A.H./1955 C.E. he enrolled into al-Madrasah as-Sa'oodiyyah al-Ibtidaa.iyyah (previously known as Madrasatul-Aytaam) and graduated from there in 1368 A.H./1957 C.E.
He was then appointed a teacher in al-Madrasah al-'Azeeziyyah, and in 1371 A.H./1960 C.E. he enrolled into the Educational Institute. During this period he studied with Shaykh Muhammad Ibn Ibraaheem Aal ash-Shaykh. He also studied fiqh with Shaykh Sa'ood Ibn Rashood who was the (grand) judge of Riyadh, and tawheed with Shaykh Ibraaheem Ibn Sulaymaan, and Arabic grammar and faraa.id with Shaykh 'Abdul-Lateef Ibn Ibraaheem. He then continued his studies until he graduated from the Faculty of Sharee'ah in 1372 A.H./1961 C.E.
His Appointed Positions
He was then appointed head of one of the courts, and then later transferred to teaching at the Educational Institute in 1378 A.H./1967 C.E. In 1380 A.H./1969 C.E. he was then appointed a teacher at the Faculty of Sharee'ah, and in 1386 A.H./1975 C.E. he was transferred to passing fatwa at the Daar al-Iftaa.
In 1391 A.H./1980 C.E. he was appointed a member of The Permanent Committee for Islaamic Research and Fataawa in addition to member of the Council of Senior Scholars.
Some of His most distinguished teachers:
He studied with a number of scholars in differing fields, and from amongst the well-known (in addition to those who have preceded) are:
- Shaykh 'Abdul-'Azeez Ibn 'Abdullaah Ibn Baaz (rahima-hullaah) with whom he studied fiqh;
- Shaykh 'Abdullaah al-Khulayfee with whom he also studied fiqh;
- Shaykh 'Abdul-'Azeez Ibn Rasheed with whom he studied fiqh, tawheed and faraa'id;
- Shaykh Muhammad al-Ameen ash-Shanqeetee with whom he studied usool al-fiqh, sciences of the Qur`aan, and tafseer;
- Shaykh 'Abdur-Rahmaan al-Afreeqee with whom he studied mustalah and hadeeth;
- Shaykh 'Abdur-Razzaaq 'Afeefee;
- 'Abdul-Fattaah Qaaree al-Bukhaaree with whom he studied the Qur`aan in the recitation of Hafs 'an 'Aasim, to which the chain of transmission reaches the Messenger (sal-Allaahu `alayhe wa sallam);
- Shaykh Muhammed Ibn Ibraheem Aali Shaykh.
Some of his most distinguished students:
- Grand Mufti, Shaykh 'Abdul 'Azeez Ibn 'Abdullaah Aali Shaykh
- Shaykh Saalih Fawzaan Aali Fawzaan.
In addition to what has preceded of his work
from 1389 A.H./1978 C.E. to date he has been a teacher of fiqh, usool al-fiqh, al-qawaa.id al-fiqhiyyah, mustalah and hadeeth, tafseer and it's sciences and 'aqeedah.
He has also been teaching fiqh in organised gatherings/lessons most days of the week, according to his schedule of many duties, after maghrib and after 'Ishaa. Sometimes he will teach after fajr and also after 'asr.
From 1395 A.H./1984 C.E., in addition to his work with The Permanent Committee, he gave lessons to students of knowledge in higher studies at the University of Imaam Muhammad and the Faculty of Sharee'ah in fiqh, usool al-fiqh, al-qawaa.id al-fiqhiyyah. He was also involved in supervising a number of theses at the Masters degree and Doctorate level, whilst also taking part in the (university) committee discussing theses. During this period, many students studied with him.
When Shaykh 'Abdullaah Ibn Humayd died in 1402 A.H./1991 C.E., he was undertook to giving fatwa on the radio programme "Noorun 'alad-Darb".
Shaykh Aboo Usaamah Wasi-Ullaah ibn Muhammad Al-'Abbaas
Fiqh Course: FQ110 - Ad-Durrar Al-Bahiyyah - The Book of Purification
His Studies
Shaykh Dr. Wasi-Ullaah 'Abbaas started his Islaamic Studies from Jamia Salafia Banaras, India. He then went to the Kingdom of Saudi 'Arabia and graduated in higher studies at the Islaamic University of al-Madeenah.
Some of His most distinguished teachers:
- Al-Muhaddith Shaykh Badee-ud-Deen Shaah as-Sindee,
- Shaykh Muhammad ibn 'Abdul-Wahhab Marzooq al-Banna,
- al Allaamah Muhammad Sireen Bastawee,
- Nazeer Ahmad Rahmaani,
- Ubaydullaah Rahmaani al Mubarakpuri,
- Shaykh Muhammad Ameen Ash-Shanqiti,
- Hammad Ibn Muhammad Al-Ansaari,
- Taaqi ud Deen al Hilali al-Maghribi and many others.
His Appointed Positions
He is a lecturer at Grand Masjid in Makkah where he teaches six days a week, and professor of higher studies in the Kitaab and Sunnah Deparment of the College of Da'wah at Ummul Quraa University. He is a Member of Council of Higher Studies in Ummul Quraa University. Previously he has been the consultant to the Chairman of the Council of Affairs at Masjid al Haram and the Prophet's Masjid. He has authored many books and has ijaaza from many scholars including Shaykh al Allaamah Ubaydullaah Rahmaani al Mubarakpuri. Shaykh Rabee' ibn Haadee al-Madkhalee (hafidhahullaah) recommends and praises Shaykh Wasi-Ullaah and advises the students to take knowledge from him.