Biography of Shaikh Ubayd Al-Jabiri

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He was born in the village of Faqir near the Far’ valley in the city of Madinah in the year 1357AH. In the year 1365AH, he moved with his father to Ma’ad ad-Dahb. There he began his learning and studying. In the year 1374AH, he moved to Madinah and due to family reasons he stopped studying for a period of time. In 1381AH, he studied at Dar al-Hadith in Madinah, then he continued at the Ma’hadul-’Ilmee (Center). He entered the Shari’ah college at the University. He graduated from there in the year 1392AH with excellent grades. He camefirst in his group. of Madinah of Knowledge

His Teachers

As for his teachers then all of them have grace after Allah in educating, cultivating and having the correct understanding of the religion of Allah. From amongst his teachers at Darul-Hadith (in Madinah, Saudi Arabia) are:

Shaikh Sayfur-Rahman ibn Ahmad

Shaikh ’Ammar ibn ’Abdillah

His teachers at the Center of Knowledge in Madeenah, Saudi Arabia

Shaikh ’Abdullah ibn ’Abdul-’Azeez al-Khudairi

Shaikh ’Awdah ibn Talq al-Ahmadi

Shaikh Dakheelullah ibn Khalifah al-Kulaiti

Shaikh ’Abdur-Rahman ibn ’Abdillah ibn ’Ajlan

Shaikh Muhammad ibn ’Abdillah al-’Ajlan

His teachers at the University of Madeenah

The ’Allamah Muhaddith Hammad ibn Muhammad al-Ansaree

The ’Allamah Muhaddith ’Abdul-Muhsin al-’Abbad

Shaikh Abk Bakr al-Jaza‘iri

His work

He used to be the Imam in Masjid Sabq in Madinah from 1387AH till 1392AH.

He was a teacher at an intermediate school in Jeddah called ’Umar ibn ’Abdul-’Aziz from 1392H till 1396H.

He was a caller at the Da’wah Center in Madinah 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 Tafsir.

His Character and love of Ahlus Sunnah

The Shaikh 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 mosque, his house, over the phone to the students in the Prophet's Mosque, and over the internet. Last year, the Shaikh 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 Shaikh 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 Allah has given him in terms of his knowledge, memory and understanding of this religion.

The Shaikh 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 Shaikh has a lot of love for children and plays with them and also teaches them, maashaa‘Allah.

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

The scholars continue to praise Shaikh ’Ubayd al-Jaabiree and recognize his knowledge and understanding mashaa‘Allah. Shaikh Salih ibn Fawzan was asked about Shaikh ’Ubayd al-Jabiri and he said take benefit from him as he is known to be from the scholars. Other elder scholars such as Shaikh Dr. Salih as-Suhaimi, teacher in the Islamic University of Madinah and likewise teacher in the Prophetic Mosque has much love for the Shaikh and praises his knowledge and understanding. Likewise, Shaikh Rabi’ ibn Hadi 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, don't worry about what they say, tread this path, the path of knowledge for the Prophet 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 Shaikh Saalih bin Fawzaan thanking him for his efforts after reading an article of the shaikh on being upright.

His books

1. Taysirul-Ilah bisharh adilatish-shuroot la ilaha illallah (Printed).

2. Tanbih Dawil ’Uqool as-Salima ila Fawaid Mustanbata mina Sitatil-Usool al-Athima (Printed by Dar al-Bukhari).

3. Imdad al-Qaree bi Sharh Kitab at-Tafsir min Sahih al-Bukhari (Printed in four volumes).

4. Sharh Muntaqa ibn Jarood (not completed).

5. Fath al-’Aliyil-A’laa bi sharh al-Qawaid al-Muthlaa (Printed).

6. Itihaful-’Uqool bisharh Thalathatil-Usool.

7. Qawaid al-Fiqhiyah of Abdur-Rahman as-Sa‘dee.

Books under publication

1. Haiyatul-Mubtadi bi sharh Mandoomat al-Qawa‘id al-Fiqhiyah.

2. Rasa‘il al-Jabiri fid-Da’wah ilal-Jama’at as-Salafiyyah fi Tahdeer ath-Thowra Fikriyyah.

3. At-Tuhfatul Jaabiriyyah fi Mulakhas al-’Aqeedatis-Salafiyyah.

4. Radd ’Ala ’Ali Jiffrey (the Skfi who is currently spreading shirk amongst Muslims). Printed.

His recent lessons in Masjid Nafa’ ibn ’amir in Madinah, Saudi Arabia

Sha’ban 1425

Sahih Sunan Abi Dawood – Kitabus-Sunnah.

Meemiyyah of al-Hafidh al-Hakamee.

Ramadan 1425

Bulkgh al-Maram – Book of Fasting.

Majalis Ramadan from Shaykh Ibn ’Uthaimeen.

Shawwaal 1425

Bahjat Quloob al-Abrar by Shaykh ’Abdur-Rahmaan as-Sa’dee

Bulkgh al-Maram – Book of Hajj

Muharam 1426

Bulkgh al-Maram – Book of Taharah (completed in Rabi’ al-Awwal 1426AH).

Sahih Sunan Ibn Majah – Introduction (completed in Rabi’ al-Awwal 1426).

Qawa‘idul-Fiqhiyyah of ’Abdur-Rahman Sa’di (completed in Rabi’ al-Awwal 1426AH).

Safar 1426

The Four Principles – Qawa‘id al-Arba’a (completed).

Rabi‘ al-Awwal 1426

The Three Fundamentals – Usool ath-Thalatha.

He has also completed thereafter:

Kitaabu Tawheed by Imam Muhammad ibn Abdulwahab twice in four years.

Muqadimatul Qirwaaniyyah of ibn Abi Zaid al-Qirwaaniy

Usool as-Sunnah of Imam Ahmed

Sharh Lum'at al-'Itiqaad of Ibn Qudaama by Shaikh ibn Uthaimeen

Lu-Lu wal Marjaan kitaab al-Eeman, Tahara, Salaat

Al-Adab al Mufrad 22 sittings.

Riyaadh us-Saliheen – first fifteen chapters.

Menhajus Salikeen of Shaikh Abdulrahman as-Sa'di– All of the chapters on worship.

Shuroot al-Salat of Imam Muhammad Abdulwahaab. (The conditions of the prayer).

As-Sunnah of Imam al-Marwazi

Currently, the Shaikh is teaching Al-Aqeedatul Wasitiyyah and Menhaj as-Salikeen kitaab al-Buyuu' (Book of Buying and Selling)

Footnotes:

Radd ’Ala ’Ali Jiffrey At-Tuhfatul Jaabiriyyah fi Mulakhas al-’Aqeedatis-SalafiyyahRasa‘il al- Jabiri fid-Da’wah ilal-Jama’at as-Salafiyyah fi Tahdeer ath-Thowra Fikriyyah Haiyatul-Mubtadi bi sharh Mandoomat al-Qawa‘id al-FiqhiyahQawaid al-Fiqhiyah of Abdur-Rahman as-Sa‘dee.Itihaful-’Uqool bisharh Thalathatil-Usool.Fath al-’Aliyil-A’laa bi sharh al-Qawaid al-Muthlaa Sharh Muntaqa ibn JaroodImdad al-Qaree bi Sharh Kitab at-Tafsir min Sahih al-Bukhari Tanbih Dawil ’Uqool as-Salima ila Fawaid Mustanbata mina Sitatil-Usool al-Athima Taysirul-Ilah bisharh adilatish-shuroot la ilaha illallahQawaid al-Fiqhiyah of Abdur-Rahman as-Sa‘dee. Itihaful-’Uqool bisharh Thalathatil-Usool.Fath al-’Aliyil-A’laa bi sharh al-Qawaid al-Muthlaa Sharh Muntaqa ibn JaroodImdad al-Qaree bi Sharh Kitab at-Tafsir min Sahih al-BukhariTanbih Dawil ’Uqool as-Salima ila Fawaid Mustanbata mina Sitatil-Usool al-Athima Taysirul-Ilah bisharh adilatish-shuroot la ilaha illallah of Madinah School

1. This biography originally appeared on the website Sahab.net but had mistakes. I read it to Shaikh ’Ubayd and
this is the corrected version with the approval of the Shaikh himself, may Allah protect him.
2. He is presently teaching in the Haram in Makkah.