‘Abdullaah bin Muhammad Al-Qar’aawee
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Shaykh ‘Abdullaah ibn Muhammad ibn Hamad ibn Muhammad al-Qar’aawee an-Najdee (1315-1389 AH
/ 1897-1971 CE
) from the district of Qaseem in Najd
. He played a great role in Calling to Allaah and spreading the authentic creed, particularly in the southern regions of Saudi Arabia
, where this (Salafi
) Da’wah thrived and prospered.
of 1315 AH (1897 CE) in the city of 'Unayzah
. His father died two months prior to his birth, so he was raised an orphan under the care and auspices of his mother and paternal uncle.
where he was admitted into its central hospital. On Tuesday, the 8th of Jumaadaal-Oolaa, 1389 AH (1971 CE), the Shaykh died, having reached around 73 years of age. He is regarded today as one of the Imaams of the Islamic Da’wah of the 14th Hijri
Century, particularly in the districts of Tuhaamah and ‘Aseer, which serve as the birthplace of his Da’wah.
to Makkah and then to Madeenah, Riyadh
, Ihsaa and Qatar
. In fact, he even transcended beyond the Arabian Peninsula, visiting Iraq
, Egypt
and Syria
.
). Many students would gather around him, and so he would have a large following of people who came to him seeking knowledge. So he held gatherings, teaching them the Qur’an, Tafseer, Tajweed, Tawheed, Hadeeth, Fiqh
, Laws of Inheritance, and some of the sciences of the Arabic language.
Then he focused on some of the neighboring towns of Saamitah and opened various educational institutes, appointing some of his main students as teachers in them – students the likes of Shaykh Haafidh Al-Hakamee
, about whom he said: “He is one of my students, however he has surpassed me in knowledge by far.”
He would supply these schools with everything that students stood in need of, such as books, notepads and so on, purchasing that with his personal donations. He would also go out in person to visit the neighboring villages on certain days to the point that the people turned towards seeking knowledge under him. The Shaykh’s schools spread out from the district of Tuhaamah to the district of ‘Aseer. He opened many schools and institutes within these regions and appointed his major students to teach in them.
Islamic calendar
The Hijri calendar , also known as the Muslim calendar or Islamic calendar , is a lunar calendar consisting of 12 lunar months in a year of 354 or 355 days. It is used to date events in many Muslim countries , and used by Muslims everywhere to determine the proper day on which to celebrate Islamic...
/ 1897-1971 CE
Common Era
Common Era ,abbreviated as CE, is an alternative designation for the calendar era originally introduced by Dionysius Exiguus in the 6th century, traditionally identified with Anno Domini .Dates before the year 1 CE are indicated by the usage of BCE, short for Before the Common Era Common Era...
) from the district of Qaseem in Najd
Najd
Najd or Nejd , literally Highland, is the central region of the Arabian Peninsula.-Boundaries :The Arabic word nejd literally means "upland" and was once applied to a variety of regions within the Arabian Peninsula...
. He played a great role in Calling to Allaah and spreading the authentic creed, particularly in the southern regions of Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia , commonly known in British English as Saudi Arabia and in Arabic as as-Sa‘ūdiyyah , is the largest state in Western Asia by land area, constituting the bulk of the Arabian Peninsula, and the second-largest in the Arab World...
, where this (Salafi
Salafi
A Salafi come from Sunni Islam is a follower of an Islamic movement, Salafiyyah, that is supposed to take the Salaf who lived during the patristic period of early Islam as model examples...
) Da’wah thrived and prospered.
Early life
He was born in Dhul-HijjahDhu al-Hijjah
Dhu al-Ḥijjah is the twelfth and final month in the Islamic calendar.This is a very sacred month in the Islamic calendar, marking the end of the year. It is in this month in which the Hajj takes place....
of 1315 AH (1897 CE) in the city of 'Unayzah
Unaizah
Unaizah or officially The Governorate of Unaizah is a Saudi Arabian city in the Al Qassim Province. It lies south of Buraydah and north of Riyadh, the capital of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia...
. His father died two months prior to his birth, so he was raised an orphan under the care and auspices of his mother and paternal uncle.
Death
During the last part of his life, he was afflicted with a severe ailment, as a result of which he was forced to move to RiyadhRiyadh
Riyadh is the capital and largest city of Saudi Arabia. It is also the capital of Riyadh Province, and belongs to the historical regions of Najd and Al-Yamama. It is situated in the center of the Arabian Peninsula on a large plateau, and is home to 5,254,560 people, and the urban center of a...
where he was admitted into its central hospital. On Tuesday, the 8th of Jumaadaal-Oolaa, 1389 AH (1971 CE), the Shaykh died, having reached around 73 years of age. He is regarded today as one of the Imaams of the Islamic Da’wah of the 14th Hijri
Islamic calendar
The Hijri calendar , also known as the Muslim calendar or Islamic calendar , is a lunar calendar consisting of 12 lunar months in a year of 354 or 355 days. It is used to date events in many Muslim countries , and used by Muslims everywhere to determine the proper day on which to celebrate Islamic...
Century, particularly in the districts of Tuhaamah and ‘Aseer, which serve as the birthplace of his Da’wah.
Education
He was brought up learning the basic elementary studies, uprightness, purification and memorization of the Qur’an. During the first part of his life, he occupied himself with conducting business, but he changed to seeking knowledge. He traveled to India twice and then moved throughout the cities of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia seeking knowledge. So he traveled from BuraydahBuraidah
Buraidah is the capital of Al-Qassim Province in northcentral Saudi Arabia in the heart of the Arabian peninsula. Buraidah lies equidistant from the Red Sea to the west and the Persian Gulf to the east...
to Makkah and then to Madeenah, Riyadh
Riyadh
Riyadh is the capital and largest city of Saudi Arabia. It is also the capital of Riyadh Province, and belongs to the historical regions of Najd and Al-Yamama. It is situated in the center of the Arabian Peninsula on a large plateau, and is home to 5,254,560 people, and the urban center of a...
, Ihsaa and Qatar
Qatar
Qatar , also known as the State of Qatar or locally Dawlat Qaṭar, is a sovereign Arab state, located in the Middle East, occupying the small Qatar Peninsula on the northeasterly coast of the much larger Arabian Peninsula. Its sole land border is with Saudi Arabia to the south, with the rest of its...
. In fact, he even transcended beyond the Arabian Peninsula, visiting Iraq
Iraq
Iraq ; officially the Republic of Iraq is a country in Western Asia spanning most of the northwestern end of the Zagros mountain range, the eastern part of the Syrian Desert and the northern part of the Arabian Desert....
, Egypt
Egypt
Egypt , officially the Arab Republic of Egypt, Arabic: , is a country mainly in North Africa, with the Sinai Peninsula forming a land bridge in Southwest Asia. Egypt is thus a transcontinental country, and a major power in Africa, the Mediterranean Basin, the Middle East and the Muslim world...
and Syria
Syria
Syria , officially the Syrian Arab Republic , is a country in Western Asia, bordering Lebanon and the Mediterranean Sea to the West, Turkey to the north, Iraq to the east, Jordan to the south, and Israel to the southwest....
.
Scholastic career
Afterward, he commenced his Call to reformation, turning his attention to the southern region of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. He settled in Saamitah and made it the center for his Da’wah. So he began calling the people to have pious of Allaah and to adhere to the beliefs of the pious predecessors (Salaf as-SaalihSalaf
A Salaf is an early Muslim of the first three generations of proponents of the religion.-First generation:* See: List of SahabaThe Salaf are the first generation of Muslims, which included Muhammad's companions and followers at the time....
). Many students would gather around him, and so he would have a large following of people who came to him seeking knowledge. So he held gatherings, teaching them the Qur’an, Tafseer, Tajweed, Tawheed, Hadeeth, Fiqh
Fiqh
Fiqh is Islamic jurisprudence. Fiqh is an expansion of the code of conduct expounded in the Quran, often supplemented by tradition and implemented by the rulings and interpretations of Islamic jurists....
, Laws of Inheritance, and some of the sciences of the Arabic language.
Then he focused on some of the neighboring towns of Saamitah and opened various educational institutes, appointing some of his main students as teachers in them – students the likes of Shaykh Haafidh Al-Hakamee
Haafidh ibn Ahmed 'Alee al-Hakamee
Shaykh Haafidh ibn Ahmad ibn 'Alee al-Hakamee was one of the notable scholars from the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, and one of the most famous of those who lived in the 14th century to come from the southern region of the country Shaykh Haafidh ibn Ahmad ibn 'Alee al-Hakamee (1342-1377 AH /...
, about whom he said: “He is one of my students, however he has surpassed me in knowledge by far.”
He would supply these schools with everything that students stood in need of, such as books, notepads and so on, purchasing that with his personal donations. He would also go out in person to visit the neighboring villages on certain days to the point that the people turned towards seeking knowledge under him. The Shaykh’s schools spread out from the district of Tuhaamah to the district of ‘Aseer. He opened many schools and institutes within these regions and appointed his major students to teach in them.
Students
- Haafidh ibn Ahmed 'Alee al-HakameeHaafidh ibn Ahmed 'Alee al-HakameeShaykh Haafidh ibn Ahmad ibn 'Alee al-Hakamee was one of the notable scholars from the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, and one of the most famous of those who lived in the 14th century to come from the southern region of the country Shaykh Haafidh ibn Ahmad ibn 'Alee al-Hakamee (1342-1377 AH /...
- Shaykh Ahmad ibn Yahyaa An-Najmee
- Shaykh ‘Umar Jardee Al-Madkhalee
- Shaykh Muhammad ibn Ahmad Al-Hakamee