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SHAIKH NAASIR-UD-DEEN ALBAANI
(Rahimahullaah) Shaykh Muhammad Naasiruddeen
al-Albaanee was born in the city of Ashkodera, then the capital of Albania in
the year 1332 H (1914 CE.) into a poor family. His father al-Haaj Nooh Najjaatee
al-Albaanee had completed Sharee'ah studies in Istanbul and returned a scholar
to Albania. After Albania was taken over by atheism the family made Hijrah to
Damascus. In Damascus Shaykh al-Albaanee completed his initial education and was
then taught the Qur.aan, Tajweed, sciences of Arabic language, fiqh of the
Hanafee madhab and further branches of the Deen by various Shaykhs and friends
of his father.
He also learnt from his father the art of clock and watch repair - and became
highly skilled in that and famous for it and derived his earnings through it. He
began to specialise in the field of Hadeeth and its related sciences by the age
of 20- being influenced by articles in 'al-Manaar' magazine.
He began to work in this field by transcribing al-Haafiz al-Iraaqee's monumental
"alMughnee 'an-hamlil-Asfaar fil-Asfaar fee takhreej maa fil-lhyaa
minal-Akhbaar" and adding notes to it.
He delved further into the field of Hadeeth and its various sciences despite
discouragement from his father. Furthermore, the books he needed were not to
be found in his father's library which was composed mainly of various works of
Hanafee Fiqh - and since he could not afford many of the books he required he
would borrow them from the famous library of Damascus - "al-Maktabah
adth-Dthaahiriyyah" or sometimes from book sellers.
He became engrossed with the science of Hadeeth to the extent that he would
sometimes close up his shop and remain in the library for up to twelve hours -
breaking off his work only for prayer - he would not even leave to eat, but
would take two light snacks with him.
Eventually the library authorities granted him a special room to himself for his
study and his own key for access to the library before normal opening time.
Often he would remain at work from early morning until after 'Ishaa. During this
time he produced many useful works - many of which are still waiting to be
printed.
The Shaykh faced much opposition in his efforts to promote Tawheed and the
Sunnah but he bore this with patient perseverance. He was encouraged by some of
the noble Shaykhs of Damascus who urged him to continue, amongst them Shaykh
Bahjatul Bayjaar, Shaykh 'Abdul-Fattaah -the imam, and Towfeeq al-Barzah-rahimahumullaah.
After some time he started giving two weekly classes attended by students of
knowledge and university teachers - in which he taught various books of
'Aqeedah, Fiqh, Usool and Hadeeth sciences.
He also began organised monthly journeys for Da'wah to the various cities of
Syria and then Jordan.
After a number of his works appeared in print the Shaykh was chosen to teach
Hadeeth in the new University in Madeenah, Saudi Arabia, for three years from
1381 to 1383H where he was also a member of the University board.
After this he returned to his former studies and work in "al-Maktabah
adth-Dthaahiriyyah" leaving his shop in the hands of one of his brothers.
He visited various countries for Da'wah and lectures - amongst them Qatar,
Egypt, Kuwait, the Emirates, Spain and England. He was forced to emigrate a
number of times moving from Syria to Jordan, then Syria again, then Beirut, then
the Emirates, then again to 'Ammaan, Jordan. His works - mainly in the field of
Hadeeth and its sciences number over 100.
His students are many and include many Shaykhs of the present day amongst them:
Shaykh Hamdee 'Abdul-Majeed, Shaykh Muhammad 'Eed 'Abbaasee, Dr. 'Umar Sulaymaan
al-Ashqar, Shaykh Muhammad lbraheem Shaqrah, Shaykh Muqbil ibn Haadee al-Waadi'ee,
Shaykh 'Alee Khushshaan, Shaykh Muhammad Jameel Zaynoo, Shaykh 'Abdur-Rahmaan
Abdus-Samad, Shaykh 'Alee Hasan 'Abdul-Hameed al-Halabee, Shaykh Saleem al-Hilaalee.
The Shaykh passed away on Saturday 22 Jumaadaa ath-Thaaniyah 1420/2 October
1999. He was 87 years of age. May Allaah (subhaanahu wa ta'aala) have Mercy upon
his soul, Aameen.
THE FUTURE IS
ISLAAM
Rulings
of the Scholars
Concerning
Those Who Do Not Rule by what Allaah SWT has Revealed
what does
Shaykh Muhammed Naasir-ud-Deen al-Albaanee (rh) say regarding the tabligi Jamat
ADVICE
TO JAMAA'AT-UT-TABLEEGH
Every Innovation is a Misguidance
PROPHET'S
PRAYER FROM BEGINNING TO THE END AS THOUGH YOU SEE IT
RITES
OF HAJJ AND UMRAH
Innovations
of Hajj, 'Umrah and
Visiting Madinah
THE
ORIGINS OF SHIRK
Albaani
on JIHAAD The following is a translation from
Fataawaa By Al-Albaanee (a transcription of some of the cassettes of the sheikh)
when the sheikh was asked his opinion on Jihaad.
Debate
on jihaad between Sheikh and a
supporter of The Islamic Jihad Organization
Suicide Bombings in the Scales of Islamic Law
THERE
ARE NO PARTIES IN ISLAAM
The
Destructiveness of Hizbiyyah (Partisanship) upon the ummah
The
Deviation of those who are satisfied with The Qur'ân To the exclusion
of Ahaadeeth
IT
IS NOT PERMISSIBLE TO MENTION THE WEAK AHAADEETH UNLESS ITS WEAKNESS IS MADE CLEAR
ABANDONING
ACTING ON THE WEAK AHAADEETH EVEN WITH REGARD TO EXCELLENT ACTIONS.
The
status of sunnah in islaam
DA'EEF
AHAADEETH IN NAWAWI'S "RIYADH US SALIHEEN"
IMAAM
MUSLIM’S POSITION : THAT WEAK AHAADEETH ARE TO BE DISCARDED & THAT
AUTHENTIC AHAADEETH ARE ONLY TO BE NARRATED
The
DA'EEF Ahaadeeth in "The Lawful and Prohibited in
Islam" of Dr.
Yusuf al-Qaradawi
HOW
TO SEEK LAYLATUL QADR
THE
MANNER IN WHICH THE NIGHT PRAYER IS PERFORMED
Is
performing 'Itikaaf limited to just the three masjids?
The Ruling on Television today
Concerning the Dancing of Women
Imaam
al Albaani' s Subjugation of ramadan al-Buti
The
Da'wah of salaf-us-saliheen with Respect to Other Jamaa'ahs
THE
SACRED SALAFEE METHODOLOGY
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