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Al-Uthaymin
العثيمين
al-Uthaymin in 1968
TitleAl-Faqih
Personal life
Born(27th of Ramadan) March 9, 1929[1][2][3]
Unaizah, Nejd
DiedJanuary 10, 2001(2001-01-10) (aged 71)
Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
Resting placeMecca, Saudi Arabia
NationalitySaudi
Children7
Era20th century
RegionArabian Peninsula
Occupation
Religious life
ReligionIslam
DenominationSunni
InstituteImam Mohammad Ibn Saud Islamic University (professor)[1]
MovementSalafi
Muslim leader
Influenced by
Influenced
Websitebinothaimeen.net

Muhammad bin Salih Al-Uthaymin (Arabic: محمد بن صالح العثيمين, romanized: Muḥammad ibn Ṣāliḥ; 9 March 1929 – 10 January 2001), commonly known by his laqab Al-Uthaymin (Arabic: العثيمين, romanized: al-ʿUthaymīn), was a Saudi Islamic scholar.

Family Background and Birth

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Sheikh Muhammad bin Salih Al-Uthaymin Al-Wuhaybi Al-Tamimi was born during the 27th Night of Ramadan in the year of 1347 Hijri, the 27th Night of Ramadan is believed by Muslims to be a potential night for the occurrence of Laytul Qadr, The Night of Decree upon which the Qur'an was first revealed to the Prophet Muhammad, and is seen as a significant night in successive years.[7][8] The 27th of Ramadan in 1347 Hijri is otherwise known as in the Gregorian Calendar as the 9th of March 1929. Sheikh Muhammad was born to Salih bin Muhammad Al-Uthaymin in the town of Unayzah of the Qaseem Region of the Najd Province. His family belonged to the well-known Banu Tamim tribe, Al-'Uthaymin's lineage is known as being; Muhammad bin Salih bin Muhammad bin Sulayman bin Abdurrahman bin Uthman bin Abdullah bin Abdurrahmaan bin Ahmad bin Muqbil. His ancestor Ahmad bin Muqbil Al-Tamimi was from the Wahabah sub-tribe of the Banu Tamim. His surname Al-Uthaymin is derived from his great-great-great grandfather Uthman bin Abdullah who was known by the nickname Uthaymin, meaning little Uthman.[8] The Al-Uthaymin family was famous in the area for it's scholarship in religious affairs.[9] His upbringing and early life is described as being righteous and aligned with Islamic morals.[8]

Sheikh Muhammad's son Abdullah had said that once his great-grandfather Muhammad bin Sulayman had a dream in which he met the renowned Hanbali scholar Ibn Taymiyyah in a market near an area of assembly of the people of Unayzah. In this interaction Ibn Taymiyyah had handed over to him a lamp. Muhammad bin Sulayman thus went on to enquire about the meaning of this dream from scholars who were skilled in the realm of dream interpretation, these scholars then told him that he would have a child who would be salih, meaning pious and would have an elevated position when it comes to the knowledge of the religion. Thus Muhammad named his next born son Salih, now Salih was known to be pious but not a student of knowledge, but Salih's son Muhammad bin Salih Al-Uthaymin was a scholar of Islam.[10][11]

Education

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After completing his memorization of the Qur'an and foundational studies, he began his full-time religious studies under Sheikhs Muhammad ibn 'Abd al-'Aziz al-Mutawwa' and Ali al-Salihi in Unayzah, the two teachers that sheikh 'Abd al-Rahman al-Sa'di had appointed to instruct beginning students.[12] After one year of studying under those two teachers, al-Uthaymeen began studying under sheikh 'Abd al-Rahman al-Sa'di in 1945 and continued to be his student until al-Sa'di's death. The year 1952, al-Salihi advised al-Uthaymeen to enroll in the newly opened Ma'had al-'Ilmi in Riyadh, which he did after seeking permission from al-Sa'di.[13] While there, he studied under Ibn Baz, among others. He studied there for two years before returning to Unayzah, where began teaching and continued his studies under al-Sa'di.[13][1]

The four levels of spiritual response to a calamity

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Uthaymeen's theory on the four levels of spiritual response to a calamity is outlined below.[14] This theory could be contrasted with a Western model, developed much later, that was probably influenced by him[citation needed]: the Kübler-Ross model of the five stages of grief.

  • Level One: Discontentment
  • Level Two: Patience
  • Level Three: Acceptance
  • Level Four: Gratitude

Publications

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  • The Beautiful Names and Attributes of Allah: The Beautiful Names and Attributes of Allah.[15]
  • The Creed of the Ahlus-Sunnah Wal Jama'ah, Translated by Abu Nasir Ibrahim Abdur-Rauf.
  • How to Perform the Rituals of Hajj, Umrah and Visiting the Prophet’s Masjid.[16]
  • Guidance For Fasting Muslims.[17]
  • Fatawa Arkan-ul-Islam.[18]
  • Explanation of Summary of Hamaweyyah Creed.[19]
  • What You Must Believe about Your Creator.[20]
  • Rights and Duties in Islam.[21]
  • A Study on Ablution, Bathing, Dry Ablution (Tayammum) and Prayer.[22]
  • How Do We Believe in the Last Day?[23]
  • The Ruling on Abandoning The Prayer[24]

Death

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Muhammad ibn Salih al-Uthaymin died on 10 January 2001, aged 71.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d "King Faisal Prize | Shaikh Mohammad Bin Saleh Al-Uthaimin". Archived from the original on 11 May 2021. Retrieved 20 August 2021.
  2. ^ "Renewed Debate in Saudi Arabia on Underage Marriage".
  3. ^ "رسالة الى الدعاة".
  4. ^ bin Abdulaziz Al-Shibli, Dr. Ali (3 November 2014). "مشايخ الشيخ محمد بن عثيمين – رحمهم الله – وأثرهم في تكوينه" [The Sheikhs of Sheikh Muhammad bin Uthaymeen – may God have mercy on them – and their Impact on his formation]. Alukah.net. Archived from the original on 30 August 2021.
  5. ^ أبو دقة, أحمد (28 December 2015). "اغتيال محمد زهران علوش... وإرباك الثورة". مجلة البيان. Archived from the original on 2 February 2017. Retrieved 24 January 2017.
  6. ^ أبو دقة, أحمد. "اغتيال محمد زهران علوش… وإرباك الثورة". منتدى العلماء. Archived from the original on 2 February 2017. Retrieved 24 January 2017.
  7. ^ "Laylat al-Qadr | Night of Power, Meaning, & Significance | Britannica". www.britannica.com. Retrieved 16 January 2025.
  8. ^ a b c Al-Badr, Abdul Muhsin. The Life of Imam Muhammad bin Salih Al-Uthaymeen (PDF). Makkah Al-Mukkarramah.
  9. ^ Haarith, Umm (16 January 2013). "Biography of Shaykh Ibn 'Uthaymeen". Firqatu Naajiyah. Retrieved 16 January 2025.
  10. ^ Mariam (25 May 2012). "The Incredible Story of "The Lamp"". Quest for Paradise. Retrieved 16 January 2025.
  11. ^ Abu 'Abdullaah (25 October 2024). "The incredible story of the lamp". Fatwa-Online | eFatwa. Retrieved 16 January 2025.
  12. ^ المري, عصام. الدر الثمين. الإسكندرية: دار البصيرة. pp. 25–29.
  13. ^ a b المري, عصام. الدر الثمين. الإسكندرية: دار البصيرة. p. 86.
  14. ^ Al-'Uthaimeen, Muhammad bin Salih (October 2003). "Fatawa Arkanul-Islam: Islamic Verdicts on the Pillars of Islam (Volume One)" (PDF).
  15. ^ Al-Uthaimeen, Shaikh Muhammad bin Salih (2013). The Beautiful Names and Attributes of Allah: The Beautiful Names and Attributes of Allah. Darussalam Publishers. pp. 175 pages.
  16. ^ al-Othaimeen, Muhammad ibn Saleh. "How to Perform the Rituals of Hajj, Umrah and Visiting the Prophet's Masjid - English - Muhammad ibn Saleh al-Othaimeen". IslamHouse.com. Retrieved 11 February 2023.
  17. ^ al-Othaimeen, Muhammad ibn Saleh. "Guidance For Fasting Muslims - English - Muhammad ibn Saleh al-Othaimeen". IslamHouse.com. Retrieved 11 February 2023.
  18. ^ al-Othaimeen, Muhammad ibn Saleh. "Fatawa Arkan-ul-Islam - English - Muhammad ibn Saleh al-Othaimeen". IslamHouse.com. Retrieved 11 February 2023.
  19. ^ al-Othaimeen, Muhammad ibn Saleh. "Explanation of Summary of Hamaweyyah Creed - English - Muhammad ibn Saleh al-Othaimeen". IslamHouse.com. Retrieved 11 February 2023.
  20. ^ al-Othaimeen, Muhammad ibn Saleh. "What You Must Believe about Your Creator - English - Muhammad ibn Saleh al-Othaimeen". IslamHouse.com. Retrieved 11 February 2023.
  21. ^ al-Othaimeen, Muhammad ibn Saleh. "Rights and Duties in Islam - English - Muhammad ibn Saleh al-Othaimeen". IslamHouse.com. Retrieved 11 February 2023.
  22. ^ al-Othaimeen, Muhammad ibn Saleh. "A Study on Ablution, Bathing, Dry Ablution (Tayammum) and Prayer - English - Muhammad ibn Saleh al-Othaimeen". IslamHouse.com. Retrieved 11 February 2023.
  23. ^ al-Othaimeen, Muhammad ibn Saleh. "How Do We Believe in the Last Day? - English - Muhammad ibn Saleh al-Othaimeen". IslamHouse.com. Retrieved 11 February 2023.
  24. ^ al-Othaimeen, Muhammad ibn Saleh. "The Ruling on Abandoning The Prayer - English - Muhammad ibn Saleh al-Othaimeen" (PDF). maktabahassunnahblog.files.wordpress.com/. Retrieved 11 February 2023.
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