The Major Scholars in the Lands of Yemen

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The Major Scholars in the Lands of Yemen

Taken from the Tabaqaat of Shaykh Yahyaa bin ‘Alee al-Hajooree (hafithahullah)
pages 22-23

Translated by

Aboo Imraan al-Mekseekee

The Major Mashaaykh of the Da’watus-Salafeeyah in Yemen, they are the

‘Ulamaa (Muslim scholars) of the land whom legal rulings are sought after. We
mention them arranged by their names in alphabetical order:

1. The Noble Shaykh Aboo Muneer ‘Abdillah bin ‘Uthmaan al-Qeesee

adh-Dhamaaree (hafithahullah): A very profound and inspirational preacher,
it is as if Allah created him solely for this purpose, such that Allah has caused
many of the Muslims to benefit from his sermons and to awaken those who are
neglectful because his sermons rely on the Book of Allah and the Sunnah of His
Messenger (may the peace & blessings of Allah be upon him),he gives lessons and
does beneficial missionary work in his area.

2. The Noble Shaykh Aboo ‘Abdillah ‘Abdir-Rahmaan bin Umar bin

Mar’ee bin Burayk al-‘Adanee (hafithahullah): He possesses unique intellect
one whom Allah has given knowledge that is abundant and causing good. Along
with giving him humbleness and bountiful manners, and firmness upon the

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Sunnah, he gives beneficial lessons on Fiqh and has explained the Daraaree of
ash-Shawkaanee with some portions having been published.

3. The Noble Shaykh Aboo Dharr ‘Abdil-‘Azeez bin Yahyaa al-Bura’ee

(hafithahullah): A Caller to Allah, sharp, courageous, an eloquent orator, a
beneficial teacher and author, he has a blessed center of learning in Mafraq Jaish
(in Ibb) and printed works such as Bidayaa-tul-Inhiraaf (The Beginning of
Deviance) and others, he is from the Poets of the Salafee da’wah.

4. The Noble Shaykh Aboo ‘Abdil-Hameed Muhammad bin Saalih as-

Soomalee (hafithahullah): Imam and Orator (of the Friday Sermons) of Masjid-
ul-Khair in Beer ‘Abeed (in Sana’a), a caller to Allah, having insight and a
beneficial teacher, the likes of him are few concerning generosity and love for the
da’wah and undertaking its load in Sana’a, his center of learning is considered the
original stronghold of Ahlus-Sunnah in Sana’a and Allah has caused great benefit
to be spread by him.

5. The Noble Shaykh the possessor of extraordinary endeavor, Aboo

Nasr Muhammad bin ‘Abdillah ar-Raymee nicknamed as al-Imaam
(hafithahullah): One of the pioneers of the Sunnah, excellent in writing, profound
in preaching, an outstanding admonisher, when he recites the Quran you will
barely be filled with his recitation (meaning you will want him to recite more
because of the beauty of his recitation), he has a blessed center for knowledge-
based studies in Ma’bar, large number of preachers and memorizers of the Quran
have graduated from his hand and he has a number of printed works such as
Tanweer-uth-Thulumaati fee Mafaasid-il-Intikhaabaat (Illuminating the
Darkness concerning the Evils of Voting), al-Muaamarat-ul-Kubraa ‘alaa al-
Maraatil-Muslimah (The Largest Conspiracies against the Muslim Woman) and
al-Bayaanu lima ‘alayhi Jaami’at-ul-Imaan (The Explanation of what the
University of Imaan is upon1).

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This school in Sana’a is run by Abdul-Majeed az-Zindaanee-may Allah guide him and all of us,
the Ulamaa have warned against studying there. Translators Note

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6. The Honorable Shaykh, the trustworthy, the ascetic, the

perseverant, the esteemed scholar, Aboo Ibraaheem Muhammad bin
‘Abdil-Wahhaab al-Wasaabee al-‘Abdalee (hafithahullah): From the chiefs
of the protectors of the lions den of the Sunnah never needing a physical weapon,
Allah bestowed upon him tranquility and love for the Sunnah and its people, his
religious exhortations are more valuable than pearls, he has a number of printed
publications of the most precious and beneficial is al-Qawlul-Mufeed fee
Adilatit-Tawheed (The Beneficial Word concerning the Evidences of
Monotheism) then the treatises at-Tardu wal-Ib’aad ‘an Hawdhi Yawmil-
Mi’aad (The Expulsion and Distancing from the Pool of the Prophet- may the
peace & blessings of Allah be upon him-on the Day of Meeting), Hukum
Ridhaa’il-Kabeer, al-Qawlus-Sawaabi fee Hukmil-Mihraab (The Correct
Statement regarding the Ruling of the Prayer Niche), al-Jawharu fee ‘Adadi
Darajaatil-Minbaar (The Essential concerning the number of Steps that the
Sermon Ladder should have), and the treatise Tuhfatul-Areeb fee Ittikhaadil-
‘Asaa lil-Khateeb ( The Profound Masterpiece regarding the Orator using a staff
while conducting the Friday Sermon), he has a blessed center for knowledge-
based studies in al-Hudaydah where he gives beneficial lessons of knowledge.

7. The Noble Shaykh2 Aboo ‘Abdir-Rahmaan Yahyaa bin ‘Alee al-

Hajooree (hafithahullah): He teaches his brothers in Daar-ul-Hadeeth in

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Translators Note: In the original text Shaykh Yahyaa didn’t write Noble Shaykh before his
name and instead only wrote: Yahyaa bin Alee al-Hajooree Aboo ‘Abdir-Rahmaan and the
shortest description of himself compared to the other Mashaykh he wrote about which is evident
of his great piety and humbleness. I have added this title into the translation out of respect for
him (hafithahullah).

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Damaaj as a representative of Shaykh (Muqbil) during his life and after his death
(rahimahullah).

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