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Shaykh
Hamood ibn 'Abdullaah at-Tuwayjiree
His
name and Lineage
The Shaykh’s full name was Abu ‘Abdillaah, Hamood
bin ‘Abdillaah bin Hamood bin ‘Abdir-Rahmaan at-Tuwayjiree,
from the tribe of Bakr bin Waa’il Batn from Rabee’ah
in Saudi Arabia. He was born in the city of Al-Majma’ah
on Friday, the 15th of Dhul-Hijjah
1334H (October 15, 1916) and his father died in the year 1342H
(1924) when he was eight years old.
His
Educational Studies
As a boy, Hamood at-Tuwayjiree began reading at the hand of
Shaykh Ahmad As-Saani’ in the year 1342H, just days before
the death of his father. He learned, at the Shaykh’s
hand, the fundamentals of reading and writing and he memorised
the Qur’aan at the age of eleven. He also learned from
the book “Al-Usool ath-Thalaathah” by Shaykh Muhammad
bin ‘Abdil-Wahhaab (rahima-hullaah).
He began learning the book “Al-Fiqh al-Akbar” with
Shaykh ‘Abdullaah bin ‘Abdil-‘Azeez Al-‘Anawee,
the judge of Al-Majma’ah and had mastered it by the age
of 13. He learned many sciences and arts by his thirties:
Tafseer, Hadeeth,
Tawheed, Fiqh,
(Arabic) Language, History, Literature and others. He had
committed to memory a number of Islamic texts. He earned an
ijaazah in narrating the Saheeh books, the Sunan and the Masaaneed
as well as relating the books of Shaykh-ul-Islaam Ibn Taimiyyah
and his student, Ibn Al-Qayyim, and in teaching the Hanbalee
madh-hab as well as all of the books of authentic narrations
(marwiyaat li-kutub al-athbaat). Additionally, he studied
at the hand of the jurist, Al-‘Allaamah Muhammad bin
‘Abdil-Muhsin Al-Khayyaal, the judge of Madeenah,
in grammar and Al-Faraa’id. He also studied under his
eminence, Shaykh ‘Abdullaah bin Muhammad bin Humayd (rahima-hullaah),
a judge of Al-Majma’ah, in language and Al-Faraa’id.
His
Positions and Efforts in Da’wah
The Shaykh
became a judge in Raheemah and Ra’s At-Tanoorah in the
eastern province of Saudi Arabia in the year 1368H (1949)
for six months. He then took over a judgeship in Az-Zulfi
in 1369H (1950) until the end of 1372H (1953) until he took
an excuse from judging. He was asked to work for many academic
associations and was asked to teach in Al-Ma’ahad Al-‘Ilmiyyah
Ibbaan then in the college of Sharee’ah, then in the
Islamic University in Madeenah, then to work for Daar-ul-Iftaa,
but he refused all of that in order to be free to study, do
research, and write.
The
Shaykh continued in his pursuit of knowledge and in its dissemination
through many writings, which were widely accepted by scholars
and students of his time. His writings were highly acclaimed
by scholars such as Shaykh
Muhammad bin Ibraaheem Aali Shaykh (rahima-hullaah),
Shaykh ‘Abdullaah bin Muhammad
bin Humayd (rahima-hullaah),
Shaykh ‘Abdul-‘Azeez bin ‘Abdillaah
bin Baaz (rahima-hullaah)
and Shaykh ‘Abdur-Razzaaq
‘Afeefee. The Shaykh wrote on diverse topics in 'Aqeedah,
Ahkaam, Adaab and Sulook.
His
Written works
He opposed every one of he atheistic modernists and rebutted
them with his pen in defense of the Sunnah
and sound ‘Aqeedah of Ahlus-Sunnah wal-Jamaa’ah.
And his refutations were published in booklets, articles and
in national and international journals. The Shaykh has over
fifty writings, forty of which have been published such as:
1)
“Encirclement of the Jamaa’ah by what will come
from Trials, Slaughter and Signs of the Hour”
2) “The Conclusive Refutation against the Sinful Criminal”
(Rebuttal of those who attack Saheeh
Al-Bukhaaree)
3) “Severe and Sharp Finish to those who would oppose
the Book, the Sunnah,
the Consensus and the Traditions” {Rebuttal of those
who have permitted interest in the banks)
4) “Affirmation of Allaah being High Above His Creation”
5) “A Heated Word on Ordering the Good and Forbidding
the Evil”
6) “The Belief of the People of Faith regarding the Creation
of Adam upon the Image of Ar-Rahmaan”
7) “Clarification and Explanation of those matters which
many fall into regarding the confusions of the Mushrikeen”
8) And the work presently in hand
The Shaykh
also provided commentary to many books.
His
Students
His students
were few because of his involvement in the work previously
described. However, some of them were ‘Abdullaah Ar-Roomee,
‘Abdullaah Muhammad Hamood and Naasir At-Tareeree. The
Shaykh’s sons: ‘Abdullaah, Muhammad, ‘Abdul-‘Azeez,
‘Abdul-Kareem, Saalih and Ibraaheem learned from him,
continued many of his works and are versed in all of his works.
His
Character and Manners
The Shaykh
was known for his high and noble character. He spoke softly
and with wisdom and he was not overly talkative, but rather
full of ideas and serious thought. He was also gentle, mild-tempered
and one who would sit with his children and the members of
his household. He was easy with them without making distinctions
between them and always applied fairness between male and
female. His fairness was such that upon his death none of
his children could say which from among them was more beloved.
His kindness and compassion to the young and the womenfolk
was evident in his speech and behavior.
He
loved to offer advice through practical example in speech
and deed. He never withheld advice or shunned consultation
even with the youngest of his children and many times he changed
what he was writing, or left a matter that he was attending
to, or took up what he had left off, based upon such consultation
or advice. He always upheld Allaah’s limits whenever
he found proof from the Book of Allaah and the Sunnah
of the Prophet (sal-Allaahu
`alayhe wa sallam) and never put before them the word
of a friend or the opinion of a scholar. He was as was said
of Imaam Ash-Shaafi’ee – that when he was convinced
of a proof from the Sunnah
of Muhammad (sal-Allaahu
`alayhe wa sallam) he would never leave it for what may
have been said by people. He always turned to the truth and
stopped at that. He would talk every step to rectify what
he saw that may have been in error when shown what was correct.
The eminent Muhaddith, Shaykh
Muhammad Naasir-ud-Deen Al-Albaanee mentioned his love
for the Shaykh, his admiration for him, and praise for him.
Shaykh
at-Tuwayjiree was intense in his anger for the sake of Allaah
upon learning of anyone openly disobeying Allaah and His Prophet
(sal-Allaahu
`alayhe wa sallam) or opposing the Sunnah
or spreading innovation. He was very strong for the truth
and no amount of disparagement from the people of innovation
and vain desires could deter him, and he would fight them
with his tongue and his pen. The Shaykh was extremely self-reliant
and would not ask for help even from those closest to him.
His
Worship
The Shaykh was always in worship of Allaah, spending his days
in study and research until the sunset and until the night
and he would sometimes stay up after 'Ishaa.
completing what he had started during the day. This is how
he spent his final days. He would take a light nap after Dhuhr
prayer. He would spend the final third of the night in Tahajjud
whether traveling or at home and did not leave this practice
even during his illness until - he was unable to stand and
he never left the Witr until his dying day, may Allaah have
mercy upon his soul!
The
Shaykh took to heart the advice of the Prophet (sal-Allaahu
`alayhe wa sallam) to his Companions (radhi-yallaahu
'anhum) and never neglected fasting three days of each
month until the time he was unable to do so due to illness
near the end of his life. He fasted regularly during the first
ten days in Dhul-Hijjah,
six days in Shawwaal
or 'Aashooraa
and other times. He was also regular in doing Hajj and 'Umrah
and would go on 'Umrah every year especially in Ramadhaan.
He would take half of the year in Makkah
with his sons. He would constantly recite the Qur.aan in any
condition – even when working he would be reciting; And
he would also complete the Qur.aan every seven days except
in Ramadhaan
when he would do so every three days. He would recite nearly
four 30ths (ajzaa) in his nightly standing in prayer.
His
Illness and Death
His final
illness began during the last three years (of his life), however
he concealed this up until the last year when it became intensified.
He was hospitalised three times and the last time just two
days before his death. In his final illness he was patient
and content with that which Allaah had decreed for him until
he passed away in the final hour of Tuesday, 5th of Rajab
1413 (December 30, 1992). May Allaah grant him the widest
mercy and give him the best abode in Paradise and put him
in the company of the Prophets, the Siddiqeen, the Martyrs,
and the Righteous. Aameen.
The
prayer for him was made after Salaat
az-Zhuhr on Wednesday, 6a.m. of Rajab,
1413 (December 31, 1992) in Masjid Ar-Raajihee in Riyaadh
and he was buried in An-Naseem graveyard. His funeral was
attended by masses who filled the masjid and every street
and path leading to it along with many callers, scholars,
and notables with Shaykh ‘Abdul-‘Azeez
bin ‘Abdillaah bin Baaz leading the prayer. Shaykh
at-Tuwayjiree was eighty-seven years, six months and twenty
days old at the time of his death. From Allaah we come and
to Him do we return.
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Translated by: 'Abdul-Qaadir 'Abdul-Khaliq
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