[Read here: An Academic Biography of Shaykh Ibn Jibreen Rahimahullah.]
What I Know About Shaykh Abdullah bin Jibreen
My brother, the virtuous scholar, Shaykh Abdullah bin Abdulrahman Al-Jibreen; I have known him since I arrived in Riyadh in the year 1378 AH to pursue my studies.
The Sheikh studied under various scholars across diverse disciplines. He subsequently enrolled in formal education at the Imam Ad-Da’wah Institute, followed by the College of Sharia, and then the Higher Institute for the Judiciary, ultimately earning his Master’s and Doctorate degrees.
He engaged in teaching at the College of Sharia, serving as my colleague in that capacity, before transitioning to membership in the Permanent Committee for Scholarly Research and Ifta until his retirement. Alongside his official duties in teaching and issuing religious verdicts (Ifta), he taught students in mosques and actively engaged in Da’wah (calling to Allah). He traveled throughout the cities of the Kingdom to deliver lectures, conduct scholarly courses, and visit schools to provide guidance and direction.
Consequently, his entire time was devoted to Ifta, Da’wah, teaching, and examining academic dissertations at the Master’s and Doctoral levels, while also supervising several of them. This was in addition to his scholarly output, which comprised authored books, treatises, and published fatwas.
He recorded numerous audio cassettes containing lectures, lessons, and scholarly academic sessions. He steadfastly continued his beneficial and philanthropic endeavors, under which successive cohorts of students of knowledge graduated.
He adhered strictly to the methodology of the Pious Predecessors (Salaf as-Salih) in knowledge, practice, and emulation, until his appointed time arrived. The Muslims mourned his loss and wept for him; however, his legacy endures, and its reward continues to accrue to him, by the will of Allah.
This is in accordance with the saying of the Prophet ﷺ: “When a human being dies, his deeds come to an end except for three: ongoing charity, knowledge from which others benefit, or a righteous child who supplicates for him.”
We sincerely hope that he attains all three of these merits, and that Allah grants him the best of rewards on behalf of Islam and the Muslims.
May the peace and blessings of Allah be upon our Prophet Muhammad, his family, and his companions.
Written by,
Saleh bin Fawzan Al-Fawzan
Member of the Council of Senior Scholars
On 19/1/1431 AH
Saheehus-Seerah 