Shaykh 'Abdul-'Azeez Ibn 'Abdullaah Aal ash-Shaykh
He is the noble Shaykh 'Abdul-'Azeez Ibn 'Abdullaah Ibn Muhammad Ibn 'Abdul-Lateef Aal ash-Shaykh. He was born in Riyadh in 1362 A.H./1941 C.E., and since his birth he suffered from weak eyesight, until he lost his sight altogether in 1381 A.H./1960 C.E.
He began seeking knowledge by studying the Noble Qur.aan at Masjid Ahmad Ibn Sanaan, and memorised the Qur.aan when he was 12 years old. He then sought knowledge from some of the scholars in their gatherings. In 1375 A.H./1954 C.E. he transferred to the Imaam ad-Da'wah Institute where he graduated from the Faculty of Sharee'ah in 1383 A.H./1962 C.E., and he used to attend some of the gatherings of the scholars in their masaajid.
He began his active religous life after graduating from the Faculty of Sharee'ah in 1383 A.H./1962 C.E., whereafter he worked as a teacher at the Imaam ad-Da'wah al-'Ilmee Institute until 1392 A.H./1971 C.E. He then transferred to teaching at the Faculty of Sharee'ah (at the University of Imaam Muhammad) in Riyadh and continued there until 1412 A.H./1991 C.E.
He was then made a member of the Council of Senior Scholars in 1407 A.H./1986 C.E., whereafter he was made a member of the Permanent Committee for Islaamic Research and Fataawa, where he was appointed deputy to the grand muftee of the Kingdom (Shaykh 'Abdul-'Azeez Ibn Baaz) in 1416 A.H./1995 C.E.
He was the imaam for Jumu'ah prayers at the Masjid of Shaykh 'Abdullaah Ibn 'Abdul-Lateef since 1390 A.H./1969 C.E., later transferring to being imaam at the Central Masjid of al-Imaam Turkee Ibn 'Abdullaah in 1412 A.H./1991 C.E. He became the imaam and khateeb at Masjid Namirah on the Day of 'Arafah in 1402 A.H./1981 C.E.
Whilst at the Faculty of Sharee'ah he used to supervise some university theses, and take part in theses discussions/debates.
Since 1414 A.H./1993 C.E. he has taken part in responding to questions on the radio program "Noorun 'alad-Darb".
He also used to hold lessons in the Central Masjid of al-Imaam Turkee Ibn 'Abdullaah. He takes part in seminars and lectures alongside his work in the field of da'wah in Riyadh and Ta'if.
And verily for everything that a slave loses there is a substitute, but the one who loses Allah will never find anything to replace Him.” [Related by Ibn al-Qayyim in ad-Dâ' wad-Dawâ Fasl 49]
From a family of grounded knowledge, Shaykh Saalih ibn ‘Abdil-’Azeez Aal ash-Shaykh is the grandson of the great scholar, Shaykh Muhammad ibn Ibraaheem Aal ash-Shaykh (d.1389). Shaykh Muhammad was the grandson of Shaykh ‘Abdur-Rahmaan ibn Hasan (d.1285), the author of Fat-hul-Majeed, an outstanding explanation of Kitaab at-Towheed of his grandfather, Shaykh al-Islaam Muhammad ibn ‘Abdil-Wahhaab (d.1206). May Allaah have Mercy on all of them.
He was born and raised in Riyadh in 1378 (1958 on the Christian calendar). He studied Quran Sciences at Imam Muhammad ibn Saud Islamic University, where his exceptional level of knowledge stood out, and thus he became a teacher there and taught for about 15 years.
In 1416 (1995), he was appointed as the Deputy Minister of Islamic Affairs in Saudi Arabia. Shortly after that, in 1420, he was made the Minister of Islamic Affairs. He has held this position until today, by Allaah’s Grace.
The shaykh has studied under some great scholars of recent times, the likes of:
Shaykh ‘Abdul-’Azeez ibn Baaz
Shaykh Hammaad al-Ansaaree
Shaykh ‘Abdullaah al-’Aqeel
Shaykh ‘Abdullaah ibn Ghudayyaan
Shaykh Saalih is known for his many lessons and explanations of books, the recordings of which are widely available and of great benefit to students of knowledge. His clear and proper Arabic coupled with his vast knowledge and clear Salafee approach make these recordings an invaluable resource for the Muslims in general.
One example of these amazing recordings would be: Benefits from the Life and Works of Imaam Ahmad, a simple, yet extremely rich lecture he gave, called Min Ma’een al-Imaam Ahmad, quoting the various students of Ahmad ibn Hanbal, and their statements about his life, and highlighting the importance of those statements as real lessons we can implement. This lecture has been translated completely and is available in English, and to Allaah is the praise.
May Allaah bless him and his works, and preserve him and allow the Muslims to benefit from him. This is how I see him, and Allaah knows him best, and He Alone is his true Reckoner. I praise none above Allaah, the Most High.
And verily for everything that a slave loses there is a substitute, but the one who loses Allah will never find anything to replace Him.” [Related by Ibn al-Qayyim in ad-Dâ' wad-Dawâ Fasl 49]
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