A Glimpse at our Shaykh:
Saalih bin Fawzaan
bin ‘Abdillaah Aal Fawzaan
His Name, Lineage and Birth:
He is Saalih bin Fawzaan bin ‘Abdillaah Aal Fawzaan from the people of Shamaasiyyah al Wadaa’een from the Dawaasir tribe. He was born in 1354 AH (1935 CE).
His Upbringing and Education:
His Father passed away while he was young, so he was brought up by his family. He learned the Noble Qur’aan and the basics of reading and writing at the hands of the Imaam of the local masjid.
He then joined the state school in his town in Ash Shamaasiyyah when it opened in 1369 AH. He completed his primary school education at Faysaliyah School in Buraydah in 1371 AH. After this, he joined the Educational Institute in Buraydah when it opened in 1373 AH and graduated from it in 1377 AH. He then joined the Faculty of Sharee’ah (Law) in Riyadh and graduated from it in 1381 AH.
His Higher Education:
He obtained a Masters Degree in Fiqh, Jurisprudence.
He obtained a PhD also in Fiqh. He received both of these degrees from the Faculty of Sharee’ah.
The Positions He Held and Some of his Duties:
He was appointed a primary school teacher in 1372 AH before he joined the Educational Institute in Buraydah.
He was appointed a teacher at the Educational Institute in Riyadh after graduating from the Faculty of Sharee’ah.
He was then appointed a teacher at the Faculty of Sharee’ah and then in Higher Studies at the Faculty of Usool ud Deen (Fundamental Principles of the Religion).
Then he taught at the Higher Institute of Law, and later was appointed Head of it in 1396 AH.
He then started teaching there again after his administrative office came to an end.
He was then appointed to the Council of Senior Scholars in 1407 AH.
After this, he was appointed a member of the Permanent Committee of Educational Research and Islamic Rulings in 1411 AH.
He is currently a member of the Fiqh Assembly of Makkah which is a part of the Muslim World League.
He was a former member of the Supervisory Council for Callers (du’aat) during Hajj.
He is an Imaam, Khateeb and Teacher at the Prince Mut’ib bin ‘Abdil ‘Azeez Masjid in Malaz, Riyadh.
He answers questions on the Saudi Radio program “Noorun ‘alad Darb.”
He is Saalih bin Fawzaan bin ‘Abdillaah Aal Fawzaan from the people of Shamaasiyyah al Wadaa’een from the Dawaasir tribe. He was born in 1354 AH (1935 CE).
His Upbringing and Education:
His Father passed away while he was young, so he was brought up by his family. He learned the Noble Qur’aan and the basics of reading and writing at the hands of the Imaam of the local masjid.
He then joined the state school in his town in Ash Shamaasiyyah when it opened in 1369 AH. He completed his primary school education at Faysaliyah School in Buraydah in 1371 AH. After this, he joined the Educational Institute in Buraydah when it opened in 1373 AH and graduated from it in 1377 AH. He then joined the Faculty of Sharee’ah (Law) in Riyadh and graduated from it in 1381 AH.
His Higher Education:
He obtained a Masters Degree in Fiqh, Jurisprudence.
He obtained a PhD also in Fiqh. He received both of these degrees from the Faculty of Sharee’ah.
The Positions He Held and Some of his Duties:
He was appointed a primary school teacher in 1372 AH before he joined the Educational Institute in Buraydah.
He was appointed a teacher at the Educational Institute in Riyadh after graduating from the Faculty of Sharee’ah.
He was then appointed a teacher at the Faculty of Sharee’ah and then in Higher Studies at the Faculty of Usool ud Deen (Fundamental Principles of the Religion).
Then he taught at the Higher Institute of Law, and later was appointed Head of it in 1396 AH.
He then started teaching there again after his administrative office came to an end.
He was then appointed to the Council of Senior Scholars in 1407 AH.
After this, he was appointed a member of the Permanent Committee of Educational Research and Islamic Rulings in 1411 AH.
He is currently a member of the Fiqh Assembly of Makkah which is a part of the Muslim World League.
He was a former member of the Supervisory Council for Callers (du’aat) during Hajj.
He is an Imaam, Khateeb and Teacher at the Prince Mut’ib bin ‘Abdil ‘Azeez Masjid in Malaz, Riyadh.
He answers questions on the Saudi Radio program “Noorun ‘alad Darb.”
He also has a scheduled participation on the committee of
research, studies, letters and Islamic Rulings in educational magazines.
He (may Allaah preserve him) also supervises many academic essays submitted by students for their Masters and Doctorate degrees. He has many students of knowledge studying under him who attend his regular gatherings and study circles, myself being one of them, and I am proud and pleased about it (Jamaal bin Fareehaan al Haarithee).
He (may Allaah preserve him) also supervises many academic essays submitted by students for their Masters and Doctorate degrees. He has many students of knowledge studying under him who attend his regular gatherings and study circles, myself being one of them, and I am proud and pleased about it (Jamaal bin Fareehaan al Haarithee).
His Teachers:
The Shaykh sought knowledge at the hands of numerous prominent scholars and judges. Amongst the most famous of them was Shaykh ‘Abdul ‘Azeez bin Baaz (may Allaah have mercy on him). He would praise our Shaykh and hold him in great esteem. He would rely on him in important matters. He would send him books to review and give his opinion on.
Another of his teachers was Shaykh ‘Abdullaah bin Humaid (may Allaah have mercy on him). He would attend many of his lessons in the Masjid of Buraydah in the days when he was a student in the Educational Institute there.
He also learned from Shaykh Muhammad Al Ameen Ash Shinqeetee (may Allaah have mercy on him).
Likewise, he learned from Shaykh ‘Abdur Razzaaq Al ‘Afeefee (may Allaah have mercy on him).
His teachers also included Shaykh Hamood bin Sulaymaan At Talaal who was the Imaam of the masjid in the town that our Shaykh (may Allaah preserve him) grew up in. He (Shaykh Hamood), was then appointed a judge after that in the town of Dariyyah in the Region of Qaseem. Shaykh Saalih Al Fawzaan had learned the basics of reading and writing from him.
Then he learned under Shaykh Ibraaheem bin Dayfillaah Al Yoosuf at the time he was a teacher in the Shamaasiyyah School.
His Books:
The Shaykh (may Allaah preserve him) has written numerous books, the most famous of which are:
1. ‘At Tahqeeqaat al Mardiyyah fil Mabaahith al Fardiyyah fil Mawaareeth’ (Regarding Inheritance) This was his Masters Thesis.
2. ‘Ahkaam al At’imah fish Sharee’ah al Islaamiyyah’ (The Rulings on Food according to Islamic Law) This was his Doctoral Thesis.
3. ‘Al Irshaad ilaa Saheeh al ‘Itiqaad’ (A Guide to the Correct Belief).
4. ‘Sharh al ‘Aqeedah al Waasitiyyah’ (Explanation of The Creed of Waasit).
5. ‘Al Bayaan feemaa Akhta’a feehi Ba’adul Kuttaab’ (A Clarification on the Errors of Some Writers) (two volumes).
6. ‘Majmoo’ah Muhaadaraat fil ‘Aqeedah wad Da’wah’ (A Collection of Lectures on Creed and Calling to Allaah) (four volumes).
7. ‘Al Khutab al Mimbariyyah fil Munasabaat al ‘Asriyyah’ (Speeches from the Minbar for Present Day Occasions) (six volumes).
8. ‘Min A’laam al Mujaddideen fil Islaam’ (Some of the Distinguished Revivers of Islaam).
9. ‘Mabaahith Fiqhiyyah fee Mawaadee’ Mukhtalifah’ (Legal Studies on Various Situations).
10. ‘Majmoo’ Fataawaa fil ‘Aqeedah wal Fiqh’ (A Collection of Islamic Rulings regarding Creed and Jurisprudence) (five volumes).
11. ‘Naqd Kitaab Al Halaal wal Haraam fil Islaam’ (A Critique of the Book: The Lawful and Prohibited in Islaam) – A refutation of Yoosuf Al Qaradaawee.
12. ‘Al Mulakhas fee Sharh Kitaab at Tawheed’ (A Summary of the Explanation of Kitaab at Tawheed) of Shaykh Muhammad bin ‘abdil Wahhaab - an explanation for school children.
13. ‘I’anat al Mustafeed Sharh Kitaab at Tawheed’ (A Beneficial Aid to the Explanation of Kitaab at Tawheed) A more in depth explanation (two volumes).
14. ‘At Ta’qeeb ‘alaa ma Dhakarahul Khateeb fee Haqqish Shaykh Muhammad bin ‘abdil Wahhaab.’ (Commentary on what the Khateeb mentioned regarding Shaykh Muhammad bin ‘abdil Wahhaab).
15. ‘Al Mulakhas al Fiqhee’(A Summary of Jurisprudence) (two volumes).
16. ‘Ittihaaf Ahlil Eemaan bi Duroos Shahr Ramadaan’ (Presenting the People of Faith with Lessons for the Month of Ramadaan).
17. ‘Ad Diyaa al Laami’ ma’al Ahaadeeth al Qudsiyyah al Jawaami’ (A Shining Light with the Comprehensive Ahaadeeth Qudsee).
18. ‘Bayaan maa yaf’aluhu Al-Haaj wal-Mu’tamir’ (A Clarification of what a Person on Hajj and ‘Umrah must perform).
19. 'Aqeedat at Tawheed’ (The Creed of Tawheed) It was originally the secondary level curriculum at the Ministry of Education.
20. Islamic Rulings and articles published in the “Ad Da’wah” magazine.
21. ‘Duroos min al Qur’aan al Kareem’ (Lessons from the Noble Qur’aan).
22. ‘Al Ajwibah al Mufeedah ‘an As’ilat il Manaahij al Jadeedah’ (Beneficial Answers to Questions on Newly Invented Methodologies) This is from where this biography was extracted.
The Shaykh has written other books not mentioned above; some of which are due
to be published.
He plays a large role in guiding and warning the youth from movements that have deviated from the correct methodology. Therefore, the innovators and misguided people are subdued by him and many people have been guided to the truth and the correct way.
May Allaah reward him with much good on our behalf and on behalf of the Muslims, and may He make his deeds sincerely for His Noble Countenance, and allow them to be placed on his scale of good deeds on the Day of Judgement.
He plays a large role in guiding and warning the youth from movements that have deviated from the correct methodology. Therefore, the innovators and misguided people are subdued by him and many people have been guided to the truth and the correct way.
May Allaah reward him with much good on our behalf and on behalf of the Muslims, and may He make his deeds sincerely for His Noble Countenance, and allow them to be placed on his scale of good deeds on the Day of Judgement.
May the peace and blessings of Allaah be upon our Prophet
Muhammad (r), his family, followers and
all his Companions.
Written by Jamaal bin Fareehaan Al Haarithee
One of the Shaykh’s students.
