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Shaykh Muhammad Naasiruddeen
al-Albaanee
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He was
born in the city of Ashkodera, then the
capital of Albania in the year 1332
A.H./1914 C.E. 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 A.H. / 2 October 1999 C.E. He was 87
years of age. May Allaah (Subhaanahu wa
Ta'aala) have Mercy upon his soul,
aameen.
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For more about the
noble Shaykh, kindly refer to
Jewels of Guidance
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