Salafus-Saaliheen سلف صالحين

His Name, Lineage and Birth:
He is ’Ubayd bin ’Abdillaah bin Sulaymaan Al Hamdaanee Al Jaabiree. The tribe of Jaabir is from the Harb tribe of the Hijaaz. He was born in the village of Faqeer near the Far’ valley in the city of Madeenah in the year 1357AH. In the year 1365AH, he moved with his father to Ma’ad Ad-Dahb.

His Early Studies:
There he began his learning and studying. In the year 1374AH, he moved to Madeenah and due to family reasons he stopped studying for a period of time. In 1381AH, he studied at Daar Al Hadeeth in Madeenah, then he continued at the Ma’hadul-’Ilmee (Center). He entered the Sharee’ah college at the University. He graduated from there in the year 1392AH with excellent grades. He came first in his group of students in Madeenah of Knowledge.

His Teachers:
As for his teachers then all of them have grace after Allaah in educating, cultivating and having the correct understanding of the religion of Allaah. From amongst his teachers at Daarul-Hadeeth in Madeenah are:

1. Shaykh Sayfur-Rahmaan bin Ahmad;
2. Shaykh ’Ammaar bin ’Abdillaah;

His teachers at the Ma’hadul-’Ilmee (Center):
3. Shaykh ’Abdullaah bin ’Abdul ’Azeez Al Khudayree;
4. Shaykh ’Awdah bin Talq Al Ahmadee;
5. Shaykh Dakheelullaah bin Khaleefah Al Kulaytee;
6. Shaykh ’Abdur-Rahmaan bin ’Abdillaah bin ’Ajlaan [He is presently teaching in the Haram Al Makkee];
7. Shaykh Mohammad bin ’Abdillaah Al-’Ajlaan;

His teachers at the University of Madeenah:
8. Al ’Allaamah Muhaddith Hammaad bin Mohammad Al Ansaaree;
9. Al ’Allaamah Muhaddith ’Abdul Muhsin Al ’Abbaad;
10. Shaykh Aboo Bakr Al Jazaa‘iree;

His work:
* He used to be the Imaam in Masjid Sabq in Madeenah from 1387AH till 1392AH.
* He was a teacher at an intermediate school in Jeddah called ’Umar bin ’Abdul ’Azeez from 1392H till 1396H.
* He was a caller at the Da’wah Center in Madeenah and would take charge when the head was away from 1396AH till 1404AH.
* He was a teacher at the University from 1404AH to 1st Rajab 1417AH.
* Then he retired according to the retirement age in the law. During his stay there, he studied for and obtained a Masters degree in Tafseer.

His Character and love of Ahlus-Sunnah:
The Shaykh is very kind to his students, accepts people from all over the world to his house to ask questions and to benefit. He spends most of his time teaching either at his local masjid, his house, over the phone to the students in the Prophet's Masjid, and over the internet. Last year, the Shaykh mentioned that he has about fifteen lessons a week. His care and concern for spreading knowledge and teaching the books of the scholars of Ahlus-Sunnah is very apparent. The Shaykh travels inside and outside the Kingdom for da’wah even though he cannot see. I have never heard him complain once about his loss of sight. Rather, he has excelled in what Allaah has given him in terms of his knowledge, memory and understanding of this religion.

The Shaykh also has a good sense of humour. He takes a lot of interest and care with his family, always providing for them and taking time and effort to please them. The Shaykh has a lot of love for children and plays with them and also teaches them, maashaa‘ Allaah.

He loves Ahlus-Sunnah and particularly always asking about his brothers from the scholars around the Kingdom and elsewhere. Last year (1425AH), he met Shaykh Muhammad ’Abdul Wahhaab Al Banna in the Haram in Makkah and they both hugged each other. Shaykh Mohammad Al Banna cried when he saw Shaykh ’Ubayd for the love he had for him and invited the Shaykh to his house for dinner.

Scholars Praise for him:
The scholars continue to praise Shaykh ’Ubayd Al Jaabiree and recognise his knowledge and understanding maashaa‘ Allaah.

Shaykh Saalih Al Fawzaan was asked about Shaykh ’Ubayd Al Jaabiree and he said take benefit from him as he is known to be from the scholars.

Other elder scholars such as Shaykh Dr. Saalih As-Suhaymee, teacher in the Islsamic University of Madeenah and likewise teacher in the Prophet's Masjid has much love for the Shaykh and praises his knowledge and understanding.

Likewise, Shaykh Rabee’ bin Haadee advises the students to benefit from his knowledge and his understanding.

He said recently, "benefit as much as you can, my son, for I am now 72 years old and I do not know when my time will come…"

As to those who have spoken ill of him from the hate mongers, he said, "You do not expect innovators to put out flowers in front of you, dont worry about what they say, tread this path, the path of knowledge for the Prophet (sallallaahu 'alayhi wa sallam) was not free from being insulted."

And he said, "knowledge without wisdom is destruction. It is upon the callers to have knowledge and wisdom and this comes from sitting with the scholars."

Recently he sent a letter to Shaykh Saalih Al Fawzaan thanking him for his efforts after reading an article of the Shaykh on being upright.

His books:
1. Tayseerul-Ilaah bisharh adilatish-shuroot laa ilaaha illallaah (Printed).
2. Tanbeeh Dawil ’Uqool As-Saleema ilaa Fawaa'id Mustanbata minas-Sitatil-Usool al-Adheemah (Printed by Daar Al Bukhaaree).
3. Imdaad Al Qaaree bi Sharh Kitaab At-Tafseer min Saheeh Al Bukhaaree (Printed in four volumes).
4. Sharh Muntaqa bin Jaarood (not completed).
5. Fath Al-’Aliyil-A’laa bi sharh Al Qawaa'id Al-Muthlaa (Printed).
6. Itihaaful-’Uqool bisharh Thalaathatil-Usool. (Printed and translated into English)
7. Qawaa'id al Fiqhiyah of Abdur-Rahmaan As-Sa‘deea.

Books under publication:
1. Haiyatul-Mubtadi bi sharh Mandoomat-al-Qawaa‘id Al Fiqhiyah.
2. Rasaa‘il Al Jaabiree fid-Da’wah ilal-Jama’aat As-Salafiyyah fi Tahdeer Ath-Thowra Fikriyyah.
3. At-Tuhfatul Jaabiriyyah fi Mulakhas Al ’Aqeedatis-Salafiyyah.
4. Radd ’Ala ’Alee Jiffrey (the Soofee who is currently spreading shirk amongst Muslims). Printed.

His recent lessons in Masjid Nafa’ bin ’Aamir in Madeenah:

Sha’baan 1425H:
# Saheeh Sunan Abee Dawood – Kitaabus-Sunnah.
# Meemiyyah of Al Haafidh Al Hakamee.

Ramadaan 1425H:
# Buloogh Al Maraam – Kitaabus-Siyaam.
# Majaalis Ramadaan from Shaykh Ibn ’Uthaymeen.

Shawwaal 1425H:
# Bahjat Quloob Al-Abraar by Shaykh ’Abdur-Rahmaan As-Sa’adee.
# Buloogh Al Maraam – Kitaabul-Hajj.

Muharam 1426H:
# Buloogh Al Maraam – Kitaabut-Tahaarah (completed in Rabee’-ul-Awwal 1426AH).
# Saheeh Sunan Ibn Maajah – Introduction (completed in Rabī’ al-Awwal 1426).
# Qawaa‘idul-Fiqhiyyah of ’Abdur-Rahmaan Sa’adee (completed in Rabī’ al-Awwal 1426AH).

Safar 1426H:
# The Four Principles – Qawaa‘id Al-Arba’a (completed).

Rabee‘ Al-Awwal 1426H:
# The Three Fundamentals – Usool Ath-Thalaatha.

He has also completed thereafter:
# Kitaab-ut-Tawheed by Imaam Mohammad bin 'Abdul Wahhaab twice in four years.
# Muqadima-tul-Qayriwaaniyyah of Ibn Abee Zayd Al Qayriwaaniyy
# Usool As-Sunnah of Imaam Ahmed
# Sharh Lumat Al-I'tiqaad of Ibn Qudaama by Shaykh Ibn Uthaymeen
# Al-Lu'-Lu' wal Marjaan - Kitaab-ul-Eemaan, Tahaarah, Salaah
# Al Adab Al Mufrad - 22 sittings.
# Riyaadh-us-Saliheen – first fifteen chapters.
# Minhaajus-Salikeen of Shaykh Abdur-Rahmaan As-Sa'adee – All of the chapters on worship.
# Shurootus-Salaah of Imaam Mohammad bin 'Abdul Wahhaab. (The conditions of the prayer).
# As-Sunnah of Imaam Al Marwazee

Currently, the Shaykh is teaching:
# Al 'Aqeeda-tul-Waasitiyyah and
# Minhaaj As-Saalikeen - Kitaab-ul-Buyoo' (Book of Buying and Selling)

Source:
This biography originally appeared on the website Sahab.net but had mistakes. I read it to Shaykh ’Ubayd and this is the corrected version with the approval of the Shaykh himself, may Allāh protect him. ('Abdul Illaah Lahmaamee).

Here is a link to the origin of biography of the Shaykh (hafidhahullaah) by his student; our brother and teacher 'Abdul Illaah Lahmaamee:
http://www.markazmuaadh.com/main_pag...d=3&subcatid=2

[Slight modification for abaption by Zubayr Abbasi]

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