“As Salamu Ale’kum Wa Rahmath Allah Wa barakathu!”
“The eyes are shedding tears and the heart is grieved ,
And we will not say except what pleases our Lord,
Indeed we are grieved by your separation”
[Sahih Al Bukharee]
This is to inform all our brothers and sisters, regarding the passing
away of our Noble Scholar
The Imaam, the example, the Mujaahid , the Shaikh of the great scholars
at this time:
Shaykh Abdul Aziz ibn Abdullah ibn Abdur-Rahman ibn Muhammed ibn
Abdullah Aal Baaz.
“Inna Lillaahi wa innaa ilaihi raaji’oon”
Indeed we belong to Allah, and to Him we will certainly return ]
He (rahimahullah) was Ailing from some illness which resulted in his
retirement to his home in Taif, in the Southern Region of Saudi Arabia.
He Passed away at the age of 89 on the Night of 26th of Muharram
(Yesterday) 1420 Hijrah. [Corresponding to 12th of May 1999 Gregorian
Year]
May Allah have mercy upon the Soul of our Noble Shaykh , Abdul Aziz Ibn
Abdullah Ibn Baaz (Rahmahulaah) and grant him a great reward. He was an
Imaam in truth, an example. Knowing Allah, and a follower of the Sunnah,
and an unsheathed sword against the people of innovation and deviation.
His Birth:
He was born in the year 1330H in the city of Riyaadh, Saudi Arabia. He
had normal sight at the beginning of his studies and was then afflicted
with an illness in 1346H which impaired his eyesight. He later became
blind in 1350H when he was only 20 Years old.
Seeking Knowledge:
He started upon the path of knowledge at a young age and memorized the
Qur’aan before puberty. The Shaykh excelled in his knowledge of the
various branches of Sharee’ah and the Arabic Language and then was
appointed as a judge. This however, did not stop him from seeking
knowledge until this present day. The various offices he has held had
not prevented him from teaching and engaging in research.
His Teachers:
1-Shaykh Muhammed Ibn ‘Abdul-Lateef Ibn Abdur-Rahman Ibn’ Hasan Ibn
As-Shaykh Muhammed ibn Abdul-Wahhaab, May Allah have mercy upon them
all.
2-Shaykh Sa’d Ibn Hammad Ibn 'Ateeq (The Chief Judge of Riyadh)
3-Hamad Ibn Faaris (Vice Chancellor of the Treasury at Riyadh)
4-Shaykh Saalih Ibn 'Abdul-Azeez Ibn 'Abdur-Rahman Ibn Hassan Ibn Shaykh
Muhammed Ibn Abdul-Wahhaab (The Chief Judge of Riyadh)
5-Sa’d Waqqaas, Al-Bukharee, one of the scholars of Makkah who he learnt
the science of Tajweed from in the year 1355H.
6-Shaykh Muhammed Ibn ibraahim Ibn Abdul-Lateef Aal Ash-Shaykh. The
(former) official expounder of law in Saudi Arabia. Shaykh Ibn Baaz
attended and adhered to his study circles for approximately ten years.
He learnt all the branches of the Sharee’ah from him from the year 1347H
up until 1357H whereupon his teacher then nominated him for a post in
the judiciary.
His Various Posts And positions Held:
1-Judge in Al-Kharaj district for a lengthy time, spanning approximately
14 years from 1357H till 1371H.
2-Teaching post in Riyadh at al-Ma’had al-'Ilmee in 1372H then to the
college of Sharee’ah from it’s inception in 1373H. He taught the
sciences of Fiqh, Tawheed, and Hadeeth. This Continued for nine years
until 1380H.
3-He was appointed as Vice-Chancellor of the Islamic University of
Madeenah in the year 1381H and he remained in this post until 1390H.
4-He became Chancellor of the University in 1390H upon the death of the
then Chancellor Shaykh Muhammed Ibn Ibraahim Aal As-Shaykh, may Allah
have mercy upon him. He remained chancellor until 1395H.
5-In 1413H he was appointed as the official expounder of Law in Saudi
Arabia in addition to presidency of the committee of senior scholars and
presidency of the administration for scientific research and legal
rulings.
To this present time he is a member of many other Islamic Committees ,
such as:
1-President of the Permanent committee for Scientific Research and Legal
Rulings.
2-President and member of the Constituent assembly of the world Muslim
League.
3-President of Higher World League Council.
4-President of the Islamic Fiqh Assembly based at Makkah which is a
subsidiary council to the Muslim World League.
5-Member of the Higher Council of the Islamic University of Madeenah.
6-Member of the Higher Committee for Islamic Da’wah in Saudi Arabia.
His Influence:
The Shaykh has influenced and affected many people and in many
different ways. An important way was via study circles and lectures he
delivered and was still delivering up until his last days. These date
back from the days he used to reside in the Al-Kharj District , then in
the various Educational establishments he Taught in whether in Riyadh or
at the University or at the Prophets Mosque in Madeenah. As well he also
had his final study circle at the Mosque Al-Jaami Al-Kabeer.
May Allah have mercy upon the Soul of our Noble Shaykh , Abdul Aziz Ibn
Abdullah Ibn Baaz (Rahmahulaah) and grant him a great reward. He was an
Imaam in truth, an example. Knowing Allah, and a follower of the Sunnah,
and an unsheathed sword against the people of innovation and
deviation.