Shaykh Abu Abdullah Muhammad ibn (son of) Salih ibn (son of) Muhammad IBN UTHAYMĪN at-Tamimi an-Najdi was born in the city of Unayzah, Qasīm region in Saudi Arabia on 27th Ramadan 1347 A.H./1926 C.E. He passed away at the age of 74 on Wednesday 15 Shawwaal 1421 A.H. / 10 January 2001 C.E. The Bani Tamim is a large and powerful Arab tribe primarily located in Najd, central and southern Iraq and the Iranian province of Khuzestan. ... Najd or Nejd (Arabic: Naǧd) is a region in central Saudi Arabia and the location of the nations capital, Riyadh. ... Categories: Geography stubs | Provinces of Saudi Arabia ... Ramadan or Ramadhan (Arabic: رمضان) is the ninth month of the Islamic calendar and the holiest month in Islam. ... January 10 is the 10th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 2001: A Space Odyssey. ...

Education

He studied under many prominent scholars among whom:

• Shaykh 'Abdur-Rahman as-Sa'di
• Shaykh Muhammad Amin ash-Shanqiti
• Shaykh 'Abdul-'Aziz ibn Baz, the former Grand Mufti of Saudi Arabia

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biography from www.fatwa-online.com

Abu 'Abdullaah Muhammad ibn Saalih ibn Muhammad ibn 'Uthaymeen at-Tameemee an-Najdee was born in the city of Unayzah, Qaseem Region on 27th Ramadhaan 1347 A.H./1926 C.E. in a famous religious family.

He received his education from many prominent scholars like Shaykh 'Abdur-Rahmaan as-Sa'dee, Shaykh Muhammad Ameen ash-Shanqeetee and Shaykh 'Abdul-'Azeez ibn Baaz.

When he entered into teaching, a great number of students from inside and outside Saudi Arabia benefited from him. He had his own unique style of interpretation and explanation of religious points. He was from among those scholars who served Islaam without any type of religious prejudice and kept themselves away from the limitations of blind-following. He was 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.

In giving religious verdicts, like Shaykh ibn Baaz, his Fataawa were based on evidence from the Qur.aan and Sunnah. He had about fifty compilations to his credit. He taught Religious Fundamentals at the Sharee'ah Faculty of Imaam Muhammad ibn Sa'ood Islaamic University, Qaseem Branch. He was also a member of the Council of Senior Scholars of the Kingdom, and the Imaam and Khateeb of the big Mosque of Unayzah city.

The Shaykh passed away on Wednesday 15 Shawwaal 1421 A.H. / 10 January 2001 C.E. He was 74 years of age. May Allaah (subhaanahu wa ta'aala) have Mercy upon his soul, aameen.

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The following audio file is that of Shaykh Ibn 'Uthaymeen leading the taraaweeh prayers in al-Masjid al-Haraam in Makkah. Shaykh Subayyal, the head imaam of al-Masjid al-Haraam, mentions that Shaykh Ibn 'Uthaymeen led the salaah in al-Masjid al-Haraam 5 times, maa shaa.-Allaah:

Posts

IBN UTHAYMĪN had a number of posts:

• Imām and Khatīb of the grand Mosque of Unayzah city.
• Member of the Council of Senior Scholars of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
• Professor of theology at the Sharia Faculty of Imam Muhammad ibn Sa'ūd Islamic University, Qasīm Branch.

A great number of inviduals from inside and outside the Kingdom became his students. He had his own unique style of interpretation and explanation of religious points. Many of his supporters contend that he served Islam without any type of religious prejudice, nor did he follow slavishly the views of others. Imam (Arabic: إمام) is an Arabic word meaning Leader. The ruler of a country might be called the Imam, for example. ... The Khātīb is an Islamic term used to descibed the person who delivers the khutba, or sermon, during the Friday or Id prayers. ... Muhammad bin Saud (d. ... Islam (Arabic: ; ( â–¶ (help· info)), the submission to God) is a monotheistic faith, one of the Abrahamic religions and the worlds second-largest religion. ...

Legal Verdicts

When he handed down religious verdicts, like Shaykh IBN BAZ, his Fatawas were based, according to his followers, on evidence from the Qur'an and Sunnah. The Quran (Arabic , literally the recitation; also called or The Noble Quran; also transliterated Quran, Koran, and less commonly Alcoran) is the holy book of Islam. ... Sunna redirects to here, which can also refer to Sunne or Frau Sonne, a Scandinavian sun goddess, also known as Sol. ...

Works

Among his well-known works in Da'wah: - Tafsir Ayatul Kursi. - Sharh Riyadh Saleheen. - Musdhalihah Hadeeth. - Kitab ul Ilm. - Qawaa'id Muthla fi Sifaati Allah wa Asmaa'ihil Husna. - Aqeedah Ahlu Sunnah wal Jamaa'ah. - Sharh Usool Thalaathah. - Qawl Mufiid ala Kitab Tawhid. - Sharh Usool Iman. - Sharh Lum'atul I'tiqad. - Sharh Aqeedatu Waasiti. - Sharh al-Mumti' ala zaadil Mustaqni'. - Fataawa Arkan Islam. - Majmoo' Fataawa on many topics of Islamic Aqeedah and Fiqh.

References

• Shaikh Mohammed Alothaimeen