NATIONAL ISLAMIC CONFERENCE 2010 - 'Islaam Began as Something Strange....'': 07-30-2010

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This is a brief biography of our brother for the pleasure of Allah and your grandfather in age, Sheikh Hassan Abdul Wahab Marzuq Al Banna and the various scholastic and academic stages which he has traversed by the permission of Allah.

He was born in Cairo (which is the capitol of Egypt) on the 22nd of October in the year 1925. He has four boys and girls and by the bounty of Allah, all of them are upon the authentic creed and minhaj of Ahlus Sunnah wal Jama'ah. They are all married and have children.

The objective of this biography is to highlight some of the various stages which the Sheikh has traversed during his time in giving da'wah to the religion of Allah. As well as highlight some of the scholars he has met and studied under from the virtuous and sincere scholars of Ahlus Sunnah wal Jama'ah. Those who, their mention should be valued and revered and should act as an incentive for the youth and the elders to hold tightly to their way and methodology. Those who Allah mentioned to His Messenger (Sallahu alaihi wa salam) in the Qur'an:

واصبر نفسك مع الذين يدعون ربهم بالغدوة و العشى يريدون وجهه ولا تعد عيناك عنهم تريد زينة الحياة الدنيا ولا تطع من أغفلنا قلبه عن ذكرنا واتبع هواه وكان أمره فرطا
"And keep yourself patient with those who call on their Lord morning and afternoon seeking His Face; and let not your eyes overlook them, desiring the pomp and glitter of the life of this world, and obey not him whose heart We have made heedless of our remembrance and who follows his own lusts and whose deeds have been lost."


The sheikh was raised in a Muslim household who observed closely the pillars of Islam. His father, who was the noble Sheikh Abdul Wahab Marzuq Al Banna (may Allah have mercy on him) was initially upon the aqeedah and minhaj of the Ash'Ariyah, then Allah guided him to the correct and unadulterated aqeedah and minhaj of the Salafus Salih (i.e. pious predecessors), and by the permission of Allah, this is what he died upon (may Allah have mercy on him). Then Allah favored my brother, the noble Sheikh Muhammad Abdul Wahab Al Banna with an opportunity to work at the Ministry of Endowments in Egypt and by the permission of Allah, he was able to establish a committee called Jama'ah tul Ansar As Sunnah Al Muhamadiyah. The president of this group was none other than the noble Sheikh Muhammad Hammad Al Faqee. At this time, this was the only group in the country of Egypt who were calling to the Aqeedah of Ahlus Sunnah wal Jama'ah. Hence, they used to call the people to Tawheed (i.e. Monotheism) with all of its aspects, and to purify their worship from all forms of shirk (i.e. Idolatry).

However, there were also various deviant groups in Egypt, at that time. At the forefront of them was the Ikhwanul Muslimeen. All of them opposed Jamaýtul Ansar As Sunnah Al Muhamadiyah, in their holding fast to the minhaj of Ahlus Sunnah wal Jama'ah. The opposition to these noble brothers and in some instances it even reached the level of animosity and hatred, all because of the minhaj and aqeedah of Ahlus Sunnah wal Jama'ah. However, Allah gave my noble brother Muhammad Al Banna success and we aided these brothers, along with the help of another special and virtuous brother who was a colleague of his at his job, the noble Sheikh Muhammad Sadiq. Ironically, neither of these two knew about Salafiyah prior to this, but Sheikh Muhammad Sadiq had a very unyielding love for knowledge, he was also a very proficient poet.

They were both in search of a group who were upon the puristic teachings of the Minhaj and Aqeedah of Ahlus Sunnah wal Jama'ah. Subsequently, they visited a particular group of individuals who were apparently upon the Qur'an and the Sunnah of Muhammad. This group apparently professed to be upon the Qur'an and Sunnah. They also professed to wage war against the people of bid'ah, but in reality they were upon the methodology of the Ash'ariyah, who distort and pervert the attributes of Allah, calling to it and spreading it amongst the people. When my brother and his companion recognized this they came across a book, authored by Muhammad Ahmad Abdus Salaam Ash Shuqayri, who was from the scholars of Ahlus Sunnah wal Jama'ah, called Al Qawl Jalee Fee Tawasul Bin Nabi Wal Walee and the book Adab Qiratul Qur'an Ala Mayit. So they contacted the Sheikh, visited him and became very well acquainted with him. He introduced them to Jama'ahtul Ansar As Sunnah Al Muhamadiyah who had a small place adjacent to the villa of A'bideen. However, the people around them were not too fond of them or what they were propagating about Tawheed, mainly because the Haqq was in total opposition to their Aqeedah.

They were few in number, but when my brother and his companion went to visit these brothers they were pleased with what they saw, just as my brother and his companion were pleased with what they saw, heard and witnessed of the lectures being presented about Tawheed, which was given by Sheikh Abdul Aziz Ibn Rashid At Tamimi An Najd from the scholars of those who ascribe themselves to Salafiyah. He was living in Egypt at the time and has many well known compilations, as well his brother for the sake of Allah, Abdullah Ibn Yabis An Najdi from the Salafi scholars. So my brother and his companion met with Sheikh Muhammad Hammad Al Faqee. They were ecstatic to meet him and they found, by meeting him, what they were looking for, which was clarification of the correct religion and the most important affairs which was the Aqeedah and Minhaj of Ahlus Sunnah Wal Jama'ah.

They began to learn the books and references which the scholars refer to. One of the most influential scholars from whom they learned was Muhammad Munayir Ad Damashqi. The moment they began to learn the Aqeedah and Minhaj of Ahlus Sunnah, they increased in their diligence and desire to learn more. They attended all the lectures of Muhammad Haamad Al Faqee who frequently traveled to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and was beloved to His Eminence, the King Abdul Aziz ibn Sa'ud (Rahimahullah). The Sheikh had a well known reputation with the scholars there and a close connection with them. They used to make him responsible for reviewing certain books relating to Tawheed and Sunnah and publishing them by the way of his publishing company in the city of A'bideen in Cairo. He would review them, publish them, and send them back to Saudi Arabia. Soon after, my brother and his companion began to call to the religion of Allah all throughout Egypt. Traveling throughout the local cities giving da'wah to the religion of Allah and in the process of this, there love, brotherhood, and companionship increased, for the sake of Allah.

My brother also directed his attention towards our family, guiding, teaching and educating them. He began with my father (may Allah have mercy on him) advising him to hold tightly to the Aqeedah of Ahlus Sunnah wal Jama'ah. My father, who had obtained a bachelors degree from Al-Azhar University, did not know any Aqeedah except that of the Ash'ariyah, in spite of his knowledge of other aspects of the religion. He didn't initially agree with or accept the call to the Aqeedah of As-Sunnah from my brother so he took him to my grandfather who was from the major scholars in Al-Azhar, but he was also of the Ashari methodology. And all praise is for Allah, Allah guided my grandfather to the correct Tawheed and Minhaj and he began to weep because of what he had forfeited previously in his life and was so ignorant of for so many years. Then my brother directed his attention towards my mother (may Allah have mercy upon her) and my other siblings,calling them to Tawheed. Allah guided us all to this blessing and virtue. Therefore, the first teacher and guide to the Sunnah for me and my family was my brother.

I myself was immensely affected by the da'wah of Salafiyah and I began to read some of the books my brother introduced to me. Later on I met Sheik Muhammad Hammad Al Faqee and some of the other scholars involved in the da'wah in Egypt. I came to love them and frequented their lectures and admonitions. Allah guided my heart to become acquainted with various sciences and matters of the religion I would have never known about had it not been for the bounty of Allah. So my brother is my sheik and my teacher as he played a major role in my guidance and removing some of the many burdens and difficulties of my life and the lives of my family, due to our misguidance.

My mother would prepare food for us and I would carry it to the lecture halls and circles of knowledge, and sit far away from the crowd. When my brother and Muhammad Sadiq would finish with teaching, I would get lunch for them after Salatul Thuhr then the sheikh would read to us from the various sciences and the importance of these sciences was At Tawheed. Then he would read from the books of Seerah (i.e. biography of the Prophet Sallahu alaihi wa salam) then we would pray Asr and continue reading until Magrib. Anytime I had a question about a matter I would find the details of it with my brother and this increased my love for him and it also made me closer to him because he guided me away from the most corrupt and deviant Aqeedah which had affected so many of the youth during that time. Then after the death of Muhammad Hamid Al Faqee, Sheik Abdur Razaq Al Afifi took his place.

I used to travel to see him and at times travel with him and help prepare his lessons for him so when the students of Khundariyah he would be prepared. And from those who were with them was Sheikh Abdul Aziz Ibn Rashid An Najdi, from the scholars of Saudi Arabia who was living in Egypt at the time. I would attend his lessons while in Iskandariyah as well as visit him at his house on many occasions. When he traveled to Makkah I would travel and attend his lessons and admonitions. Then Allah would have it that Sheikh Abdur Razaq was one of my teachers in the University in Riyadh. And I would meet him when he came to visit his kids while I was teaching in the Islamic University in Madinah. And Sheikh Abdur Razaq would teach even in the presence of his Eminence the King Abdul Aziz ibn Sa'ud and my brother would also attend these lessons along with the other scholars. My brother was chosen to teach at the institute of knowledge in Saudi Arabia (which was the school of many like Sheikh Muhammad Aman Al Jami, Sheikh Muhammad Ibn Salih Al Uthaymeen and others). So he left Cairo with his family to be a teacher in Riyadh. Then his Eminence, the noble Sheikh Abdul Aziz Ibn Baz was appointed president of the Islamic University of Madinah and he learned about my brother in Riyadh, and they developed a companionship, love and a strong sense of brotherhood for one another. Then Sheikh Abdur Razaq and Sheikh Ibn Baz's relationship strengthened to the point that Sheikh Abdur Razaq was appointed Sheikh Ibn Baz's wakil in the department of Fatawah, Da'wah wal Irshaad. Allah gave him Tawfeeq and both the scholars and students of knowledge developed a great deal of reverence and respect for him due to his knowledge and virtue. I also met Sheikh Muhammad Al Madani Malukhiyah, who was also from the people of knowledge, Aqeedah and Minhaj. I also met Sheikh Abdur Rahman Al Wakil who preceded Sheikh Abdur Razaq after his demise; he traveled to Russia and was responsible for guiding many there to Islam and the correct Aqeedah and Minhaj. He was also responsible for writing many refutations on the Sufis. These are some of the most beneficial compilations which I have benefited from tremendously. I also had the opportunity to meet Sheikh Muhammad Khaleel Hurras, I attended many of his lessons and traveled with him on many occasions while he was calling to this da'wah. I would ask him about issues related to certain ahadeeth which were falsely interpreted by the Mu'tazilah.

Then Allah chose my brother to be a teacher at King Abdul Aziz University in Saudi Arabia, in the department for higher leaning, more specifically, the department of Aqeedah and the Minhaj. Then Muhammad Abdul Majeed assumed leadership of Jama'ah, and at this time, I would give da'wah in the local masajid, khutbahs and lectures about Tawheed. Then Allah willed that Sheikh Ibn Baz requested of me to teach at the Islamic University in Madinah. My brother, clarified to the Sheikh that my aqeedah was correct and that my minhaj was the minhaj of Ahlus Sunnah wal Jama'ah.

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The Biography of Shaykh Falaah bin Ismaaeel bin Ahmad Mandakaar

Translated by: Akram bin Muhammad Abdul-Qaadir as-Seelaanee an-Najdee

His Name and Kunya: Aboo Muhammad Falaah bin Ismaa'eel bin Ahmad Mandakaar
His Birth: The noble Shaykh was born in the year 1950

His seeking of Knowledge:

The Shaykh began seeking knowledge after studying in the English language- and his age was 16 years of age, so he travelled to the people of knowledge to take from them. And he started his university level studies in the Islaamic University of Madeenah al-Munawwarah and that was in the year 1976. And he accompanied the scholars during his university studies and he prepared his thesis for the Masters and the Doctorates and he studied with them the 'Aqeedah and Hadeeth and Science of Hadeeth and Fiqh and its Usool and the Principles of Fiqh and Grammar and Morphology and Balaaghah and Tajweed.

His Qualifications in Knowledge:

The Shaykh May Allaah Preserve him - earned a number of Diplomas and they are:

1) Bachelors degree, and the Shaykh May Allaah Preserve him - earned a level of Excellent.

2) Masters Degree, and the Shaykh May Allaah Preserve him earned a level of Excellent and his thesis was an examination of three of the volumes of Shu'ab al-Eemaan of al-Haafidh al-Bayhaqee May Allaah have Mercy on him.

3) Doctorates Degree, and the Shaykh May Allaah Preserve him earned a level of excellent along with an honorarium. His thesis was titled, (Al-.Allaaqah bayn at-Tassawwuf wat Tashayyu) (The relation between Soofism and Shee.ism)

His Scholars:

The Shaykh May Allaah Preserve him studied with a number of the major scholars and from them are:

His Eminence, the Shaykh, the Allaamah, Abdul-Azeez bin Abdullaah bin Baaz May Allaah have Mercy upon him and he attended many of the sittings of knowledge and read to him al-Usool ath-Thalaatha and Kitaab at-Tawheed.

The Noble Shaykh, the scholar of Hadeeth, Muhammad Naasir ad-Deen al-Albaanee in the house of Shaykh Falaah two times once in Madeenah and once in Kuwait.

The Noble Shaykh, The Faqeeh, The Usoolee, The Muffassir, Muhammad bin Saaleh al-Uthaymeen May Allaah have Mercy upon him and he attended many of his sittings of knowledge and he studied with him some chapters from Fiqh.

The Noble Shaykh, Doctor Saalih bin Fawzaan al-Fawzaan May Allaah Preserve him and he attended many of his sittings of knowledge.

- The Noble Shaykh, the scholar of Hadeeth, Abdul-Qaadir bin Habeebullaah as-Sindee May Allaah have Mercy upon him and he was from the Major scholars in Madeenah an-Nabawiyyah. And he read to him Nukhbatul Fikr of al-Haafidh ibn Hajar al-Asqalaanee May Allaah have Mercy upon him.

- The Noble Shaykh, the scholar of Hadeeth in al-Hijaaz, Doctor Hammaad bin Muhammad al-Ansaaree ý May Allaah have Mercy upon him and he May Allaah Preserve him - took a lot from the Shaykh, and he accompanied him a lot and very much benefited from him, and read to him
Saheeh al-Bukhaaree,
and al-Ibaanah of Ibn Battah,
and an-Nubuwwaat of Shaykh al-Islaam ibn Taymiyyah,
and Kitaab at-Tawheed of ibn Khuzaymah,
and Kitaab at-Tawheed of Shaykh al-Islaam Muhammad bin ýAbdul-Wahhaab,
and Buloogh al-Maraam of al-Haafidh ibn Hajar al-Asqalaanee, just as he read to him from the Tafseer of the Qurýaan.

The Noble Shaykh, Doctor Muhammad Amaan bin Alee al-Jaamee May Allaah have Mercy upon him and he took a lot of knowledge from the Shaykh, and benefited from him a great benefit, and read to him
al-Qawaa'id al-Muthlaa of al-Allaamah al-Uthaymeen May Allaah have Mercy upon him.
and Kitaab at-Tawheed of Shaykh al-Islaam Muhammad bin Abdul-Wahhaab and
Aqeedatul Waasitiyyah of Shaykh al-Islaam ibn Taymiyyah
and Sharh Aqeedatut Tahaawiyyah of ibn Abil Izz al-Hanafee May Allaah have Mercy upon them all.

And he studied with him as well the nature of Tawheed in the Aqeedah of the Asharees then Shaykh Muhammad gave to Shaykh Falaah a copy of this book with his notes with his handwriting. And it was published in the year 1306 after the Hijrah. And Shaykh Falaah did not cease to be cautious with this copy and he holds it in high esteem. And he corresponded with the department of Aqeedah in the Islaamic University and Shaykh Muhammad Amaan al-Jaamee May Allaah have Mercy upon him was the director for the thesis of the Shaykh in his Masters.

The Noble Shaykh, Doctor Abdul-Kareem bin Muraad al-Atharee May Allaah Preserve him and he studied with him al-Fataawa al-Hamawiyyah and ar-Risaalah at-Tadmooriyyah and Sharh Aqeedah at-Tahaawiyyah of ibn Abil Izz al-Hanafee. And Shaykh Abdul-Kareem Muraad May Allaah have Mercy upon him was from one of the debaters for the Shaykh May Allaah Preserve him - in his Masters thesis.

- The Noble Shaykh, Doctor Abdul-Muhsin bin Hammad al-Abbaad ý May Allaah Preserve him and he was the director for the Islaamic University. And he read to him Kitaab ash-Sharee'ah of al-Aajurree and Shifaa al-Aleel of Ibnul Qayyim. And Shaykh Abdul-Muhsin al-Abbaad May Allaah Preserve him was from one of the debaters for the Shaykh May Allaah Preserve him in his Masters thesis.

The Noble Shaykh, the scholar of Hadeeth, al-Ustaadh Doctor Rabee bin Haadee al-Madkhalee, and he earned a high seat in the University in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (Chair of the teachers). And he read to him Saheeh Muslim and Tadreeb ar-Raawee of al-Haafidh an-Nawawee May Allaah have Mercy upon him and al-Uboodiyyah of Shaykh al-Islaam ibn Taymiyyah.

The Noble Shaykh, Doctor Alee bin Naasir al-Faqeehee ý May Allaah Preserve him and he read to him Kitaab at-Tawheed and Kitaabul Eemaan all of them from al-Haafidh ibn Mundih May Allaah have Mercy upon him just as he studied with him valuable classes on al-Millal wan-Nihal.

The Noble Shaykh al-Fardhee, Abdus Samad bin Muhammad al-Kitaab May Allaah have Mercy upon him and he read to him Kitaab at-Tawheed from Saheeh al-Bukhaaree just as he read to him Ilm al-Faraa'id Imlaa

The Noble Shaykh Ubayd bin Abdillaah al-Jaabiree May Allaah Preserve him and he is from the Major scholars of Madeenah an-Nabawiyyah. He read to him Kitaab at-Tawheed of Shaykh Muhammad bin Abdul-Wahhaab ý May Allaah have Mercy upon him and Al-Qawaa'id al-Muthlaa and Al-Qawaa'id al-Fiqhiyyah.

The Noble Shaykh, Doctor Abdullaah bin Muhammad al-Ghunaymaan May Allaah Preserve him and he read to him Fath-ul-Majeed and Kitaabul Eemaan of Shaykh al-Islaam ibn Taymiyyah, and Shaykh Abdullaah al-Ghunaymaan May Allaah Preserve him was the director of the Shaykhs thesis in his Doctorates.

The Noble Shaykh, the Muffassir, Muhammad bin al-Mukhtaar ash-Shanqeetee May Allaah have Mercy upon him and he took from him the knowledge of Tafseer in the Islaamic University and in the Haram al-Madanee ash-Shareef, and he read to him Sunan an-Nasaaýee as well.

The Noble Shaykh, Doctor Alee bin Abdur-Rahmaan al-Hudhayfee May Allaah Preserve himý and he read to him Kitaab at-Tawheed from Saheeh al-Bukhaaree.

The Noble Shaykh, the Muffassir, the Usoolee, the Grammarian, Ahmad bin Taaweet at-Tanjee May Allaah have Mercy upon himý and he is from the scholars of al-Maghrib (Morrocco). And he used to be May Allaah have Mercy upon him a Judge, a Judge of Tanjah during the time of the French Colonialization of Morrocco. And he took from the Shaykh the knowledge of Tafseer in the Islaamic University and he read to him in Usool al-Fiqh and Rawdatun Naadhir of Ibn Qudaamah in the Haram al-Madanee. And he read to him from the knowledge of the language, Sharh Alfiyyah ibn Maalik of ibn 'Aqeel.

The Noble Shaykh, 'Alee bin Sinaaný May Allaah have Mercy upon him and he was from the scholars of Madeenah an-Nabawiyyah, and he read to him Qatarun Nadaa.

The Noble Shaykh of the Language, Ahmad bin Ma'loom ash-Shanqeetee May Allaah have Mercy upon him and he was from one of the scholars of the language in Madeenah an-Nabawiyyah and he has an explanation of Alfiyyah ibn Maalik, which he compose in three compositions. And he read to him al-Muqaddimah al-Aajurroomiyyah and Sharh Alfiyyah ibn Maalik of Ibn Aqeel May Allaah have Mercy upon him.

The Noble Shaykh, the Usoolee, Doctor Zaynul Aabideen May Allaah have Mercy upon him -. And he read to him Rawdatun Naadhir of Ibn Qudaamah.

The Noble Shaykh, the Faqeeh Abdullaah bin Haamid al-Hammaad May Allaah have Mercy upon him and he read to him Subal as-Salaam.

The Noble Shaykh, the Faqeeh, Muhammad bin Hamood al-Waailee May Allaah Preserve him ý and he read to him Bidaayatul Mujtahid of Ibn Rushd.

The Noble Shaykh, Abdur-Ra'oof al-Libdee May Allaah have Mercy upon him and he was from the scholars of the language in Madeenah an-Nabawiyyah and he read to him Sharh Alfiyyah ibn Maalik of Ibn Aqeel.

The Noble Shaykh, Mahmood as-Samaaheeý May Allaah have Mercy upon him and he was from the scholars of Fiqh in Madeenah an-Nabawiyyah, and he read to him Bidaayah al-Mujtahid

The Noble Shaykh Umar bin Muhammad Falaatah May Allaah have Mercy upon him and he read to him Sunan Abee Daawood.

The Noble Shaykh, the Muffassir, Aboo Bakr al-Jazaairee May Allaah Preserve him and he took from him the knowledge of Tafseer and he used to attend his classes in the Haram al-Madanee.

The Noble Shaykh Ahmad al-Azraqý May Allaah have Mercy upon him and he read to him Subal as-Salaam the explanation of Buloogh al-Maraam.

The Noble Shaykh Alee bin Musharraf al-Umree May Allaah Preserve him and Imaam al-Albaanee May Allaah Preserve him nicknamed him al-Albaanee as-Sagheer (the smaller al-Albaanee), and he read to him Sunan at-Tirmidhee.

The Noble Shaykh, the Recitor, Muhammad bin Ramadhaan al-Muqree May Allaah have Mercy upon him and he took from him the knowledge of Tajweed.

And from what we mentioned from the Scholars of the Noble shaykh Falaah, they are some of those whom the Shaykh had studied with and taken knowledge from.

Description of his Manners

The Shaykh May Allaah Preserve him is distinguished by good character, and manners in his actions, and desire to benefit and seek benefit, and humble with his students and brothers, and endeavours to judge justly in their affairs, and his concern for the Book and the Sunnah and the Aqeedah of Ahlus Sunnah wal-Jamaa'ah, and he is honoured with the people of knowledge and his students in a high position, and esteem, and respect. From the most distinguishing signs of the Shaykh in his Manners is a constant smile which never leaves his face when he speaks to others and answers their questions.

And the Shaykh and All Praise is Due to Allaah it is witnessed with the one who is far and near in a high position and good character and a lot of manners, and for that he is similar to a father for all the Salafees in Kuwait.

His efforts in Knowledge and Dawah:

The Shaykh has many efforts in spreading knowledge, he joins in many of the Knowledge Seminars, and is active in spreading Dawah that is found in Kuwait and which benefits the Students of Knowledge.

And the Shaykh ý May Allaah Preserve him - is distinguished with his knowledge-based activity, and he gives classes on the various books of Ahlus Sunnah wal-Jamaa.ah, and from the books and texts that the Noble Shaykh ý May Allaah Preserve him- teaches and he does not cease to teach some of them:

- al-Usool ath-Thalaatha
- Kashf ash-Shubuhaat
- Al-Usool as-Sittah
- Fath-ul-Majeed
- Sharh Aqeedatul Waasitiyyah of Shaykh Saalih al-Fawzaan
- Al-Fataawa al-Hamawiyyah
- Sharh Aqeedatut Tahaawiyyah of Ibn Abil Izz
- Sharh as-Sunnah of al-Barbahaaree
- Ash-Shareeýah of al-Aajurree
- Al-Uddah Sharh al-Umdah
- Al-Arbaýeen an-Nawawee

And the Shaykh May Allaah Preserve him does not cease to teach the students of knowledge in Kuwait and outside of it, just as he does not cease to teach Aqeedah in the Islaamic University of Kuwait. And the Shaykh May Allaah Preserve him takes part in the Methodology of Aqeedah in spreading Islaamic education in the Ministry of Education in the country of Kuwait.

His Methodology of Teaching

The Shaykh May Allaah Preserve him- is distinguished in his unique style in teaching. And from the most important of what distinguishes the Shaykh in his teaching:

Examination of knowledge-based Issues in the chapter of Beliefs by mentioning the statements of the Salaf and the Muhaqqiqeen in these issues.
A way of explaining matters of beliefs by using general principles of the Manhaj of the Salafý May Allaah have Mercy upon them

- Mentioning the statements of the differing sects to Ahlus Sunnah wal-Jamaaýah in matters of Belief, and refuting them from the Book and the Sunnah and the language of the ýArab and the statements of the Salaf.

- Much of what the Shaykh May Allaah Preserve him relates from his scholars from what he learned from them, so he mentions their statements and in the matters which they have explained.

- Verify the text of the book being explained.

- Mentioning the statements of the Fuqahaa, Muhadditheen, and Muhaqiqeen from the people of knowledge and their Madhhab in explaining the matters of Fiqh, and using the Daleel of their Madhhab from the Book and the Sunnah and the rest of the proofs of the rulings, then comparing and giving preference of the statements of the Fuqahaa.

His Authorship:

1 al-'Allaaqah bayn at-Tassawwuf wat-Tashyee (Doctorate Thesis)
2 Tahqeeq Thalaath min Shu'ab al-Eemaan (Masters Thesis)
3 Nazýat at-Takfeer, Khutooratihaa wa 'Alaajihaa
4 Ar-Ruqya ash-Sharee.ah bayn at-Tanzeel wat Tatbeeq
5 al-I'tiqaad al-Waajib Nahw as-Sahaabah
6 al-I'tiqaad al-Waajib Nahw al-Qadr
7 al-Ashaa.irah Laysoo min Ahlus-Sunnah wal-Jamaa.ah (It is a comment on four statements worth being spread in Kuwait)
8 al-ýAqeedah Awalan (published in the Magazine ash-Sharee'ah)
9 al-Akhlaaq al-Islaamiyyah (Notes from the University)
10 al-Milal wan Nihal (Notes from the University)
11 Aqeedah (2) (Notes from the University)


We ask Allaah to preserve our Shaykh, and benefit others through his knowledge, and bless him in his efforts, and reward him in his Islaam and the Muslims with good.

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Here is a brief biogaphy that we were able to put together on the Shaykh.


His Mashayikh:

From amongst the Mashayikh that he studied with, and took benefit from are:

al-Imaam, ash-Shaykh 'Abdul-'Azeez bin 'Abdillaah bin Baaz
al-Imaam, ash-Shaykh Muhammad bin Saalih al-'Uthaymeen
ash-Shaykh, al-'Allaamah Muhammad Amaan al-Jaamee
The scholar of Hadeeth, ash-Shaykh al 'Allaamah Hammaad al-Ansaaree
ash-Shaykh, al-'Allaamah Rabee' bin Haadee al-Madkhalee
ash-Shaykh Taariq as-Subay'ee (Shaykh Ahmad's older brother and a student of Shaykh 'Abdul-'Azeez and others)

Shaykh Ahmad was the first person to go to al-Imaam al-Albaanee with the affair of 'Abdur-Rahmaan bin 'Abdul-Khaaliq, and used to travel to sit with the Shaykh and ask him questions and take benefit from the Shaykh (along with Shaykh Taariq and Shaykh Muhammad al-'Anjaree), and he was also the first to call Shaykh Ibn 'Uthaymeen regarding Saddaam's invasion of Kuwait for advice and direction, as the Shaykh himself told Shaykh Ahmad.

His Students:

The most well-known of his students and those whom the Shaykh himself recommends to take benefit from are our Shaykh, Aboo 'Uthmaan Muhammad al-'Anjaree and Aboo 'Abdir-Rahmaan Zayd bin Hulays ad-Dawsaree.

His Da'wah:

The Shaykh continues to strive in clarifying the manhaj of the Salaf in Kuwait through his hi-powered, beneficial lessons, his articles, and his general sittings, which are always full of clarity and benefit, may Allaah reward him. The way in which the Shaykh approaches issues is something that is rarely seen, bringing angles that give one a more complete way of understanding that particular affair.

Shaykh Ahmad is known for his defense of the Salafees and the Salafee Da'wah, and his firmness with the people of innovation and the jamaa'aat as-siyaasiyyah. (political groups)

It was our Shaykh who was from the first in Kuwait to seek guidance from the 'Ulamaa' regarding 'Abdur-Rahmaan 'Abdul-Khaaliq and his Jam'iyyah Ihyaa' at-Turaath and warn against it's callers, such as Ahmad Baaqir, Naadhim Sultaan al-Misbaah and others and advising the youth of Turaath regarding them, and inviting them to the correct manhaj.

He is also well-known for his defense of our Salafee Mashayikh and his praise of them, even while clarifying an error that one of them may have fell into or expressing disagreement with an opinion that one of them may have held. But, as we have seen first hand and Allaah knows best, his love for them doesn't stop him from clarifying the Haqq, nor does clarifying the Haqq take away from his respect for them.

He is just as known for his beautiful manners and wisdom with the people as he is for his toughness and clarity in dealing with the people of innovation and the jamaa'aat, often supplicating under his breath for a person at length upon meeting them or after having answered their question. We have heard Shaykh Muhammad al-'Anjaree say that "the Khaleej has not seen the likes of Shaykh Ahmad as-Subay'ee." After a sitting with the Shaykh, one can see clearly what Shaykh al-'Anjaree meant!

On behalf of the brothers here in Kuwait, we highly encourage the brothers to take advantage of this opportunity. The Shaykh is not known for traveling much and an opportunity such as this may not present itself again. And Allaah knows best.

May Allaah reward our Shaykh - ÍÝÙå Çááå - with good in this life and in the Hereafter and allow us and our brothers and sisters in the UK to benefit from his knowledge and his clarity.

Aameen.

Compiled by our brother:

Aboo Sufyaan 'Uthmaan bin William Beecher (Kuwait)