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1914


Shkodra, Albania

October 2, 1999

Amman, Jordan

  Modern era


 Muslim scholar


 
Salafi, originally Hanafi[1]

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and other variants) (1914±October 2, 1999) was an important, influential and Islamic scholar of
the 20th Century; he specialised in the fields of hadith and fiqh and was a prodigious writer and
speaker. He was known as  

, the Muhaddith of the Era.

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iY 1 Biography
ÔY 1.1 Early life
ÔY 1.2 Beginning of hadith studies
ÔY 1.3 Scholastic career
iY 2 His advice to the students of knowledge
iY 3 Students
iY 4 Contemporary Evaluation
iY X Works
iY o See also
iY † References
iY  External links
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Al-Albani was born into a poor family in the city of Shkodra, the then capital of Albania. His
father, Haaj Nuh Najati al-Albani, had completed Sharia studies in Istanbul and returned to
Albania as one of the major Hanafi scholars of the country. During the reign of secularist Ahmet
Zogu, al-Albani's family disagreed with the Western-influenced views of the government and
migrated to Damascus. In Damascus, he completed his early education, and was taught the
Quran, tajwid, Arabic linguistic sciences, Hanafi fiqh and further branches of the religion by a
number of Islamic scholars as well as friends of his father.[2]

Al-Albani originally ascribed to the Hanafi Madh'hab as he stated in some of his early books. For
example, in 

 , written before 19o0, he said, "I say, this is the position of our
Hanafi scholars."[1]

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Al-Albani also learned clock and watch repair from his father, and became highly skilled in the
trade. By the age of twenty, he began specializing in the field of Hadith (narrations of prophet
Muhammad) and its related sciences, becoming influenced by articles in 
magazine.
He began work in this field by transcribing Hafiz al-Iraqi's monumental  











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Al-Albani delved further into the Hadith sciences despite discouragement from his father, who
hoped he'd pursue easier fields of study. Unable to afford many of the required books, he often
borrowed them from the famous Az-Zahiriyah library in Damascus. He became engrossed with
his studies to the extent that he sometimes closed his shop and remained in the library for up to
twelve hours - breaking only for prayer - not even leaving to eat, preferring to instead take light
snacks with him. Eventually the library authorities granted him a special room for his studies,
and his own key for access to the library before normal opening time. Often he would remain at
work from early morning until after Isha prayers in the evening. During this time he produced
many useful works - many of which have yet to be printed.

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After some time he started giving two weekly classes attended by university students and
professors, teaching various books of Aqidah, Fiqh, Usul and Hadith. He also began organizing
monthly journeys for da'wah to various cities in Syria and Jordan.

Shaykh Muhammad Raaghib al-Tabbaakh, a historian and hadith scholar, authorized him with an
Ijazah (certification) to teach his collection of narrations on trustworthy reporters, called 




 


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After a number of his works appeared in print, Al-Albani was chosen to teach Hadith at the
Islamic University of Madinah, for three years (from 131 to 133H) where he was also a
member of the University board. Later he would return to his studies and work in the Az-
Zahiriyah library, leaving his shop in the hands of one of his brothers.[2]

He visited various countries for preaching and lectures - amongst them Qatar, Egypt, Kuwait, the
United Arab Emirates, Spain and the United Kingdom. He was forced to emigrate a number of
times moving from Syria to Jordan, then Syria again, then Beirut, then the UAE, then again to
Amman, Jordan.[2] It is also well-know that he has memorized hundred thousand hadith.[3]

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"I advice the beginner in the search of knowledge to read amongst the books of Fiqh, Fiqh us-
Sunnah of Ash-Sheikh Sayyid Sabiq supplementing it by frequently referencing Subulus Salaam
of Imam Sanaaani. If he were to also consult the book Tamaamul Minah (which he authored)
then that will be better for him. I also advice him to read Raodatun Naadiyyah by Ash-Sheikh
Abu Tayyib Siddiq Hasan Khan.

"As for Tafseer, I advice him to be frequent in reading Tafseer Quranil Azeem of Hafidh Ibn
Katheer. Though it is leangthy in some areas it still remains the most authentic book of Tafseer
today. Then with regard to exaltation and heart softening admonitions, I recommend the book,
Riyadhus Saaliheen of Imam An Nawawi. Then I advice him with regard to books of Aqeedah to
use the book Sharh Aqeedatut Tahaawiyyah of Ibn Abee 'Izz Al Hanafi and to supplement it with
my notes and commentary on it.

"Then on a general note, he should built his religion on the books of Ash-Sheikh-ul-Islam Ibn
Taymiyyah and his student Ibn Qayyim Al-Jawziyyah both of whom I regard as amongst the
most axtraordinary scholars of the Muslims who followed the path of Salafus Saaliheen (the
pious predecessors) in their understanding of the religion displaying along with it piety and
goodness though we do not vindicate anybody before Allah."

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Part of the series on
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Abu Hanifa an-Nu'man - o99
Jafar Sadiq - †02, Shia Imam
Malik ibn Anas - †1X
Abu 'Abd Allah ash-Shafi'i - †o†
Ahmad ibn Hanbal - †0
 
 
Imam Bukhari - 10, Hadith
compiler
Imam Muslim - 21, Hadith compiler
Abu Dawud - 1†, Hadith compiler
At-Tabari - 3, Historian
Al-Nasa'i - Hadith compiler
Ibn Maja - 24, Hadith compiler
Al-Tirmidhi - 24, Hadith compiler
at-Tahawi - X3
Al-Barbahaaree - 940
Ibn Hazm - 994, Andalusian
philosopher
Al-Ghazali - 10X, Persian
theologian/philosopher
Abdul-Qadir Gilani - 10††
Ibn al-Jawzi
Al-Qurtubi
Ibn Qudamah - 114†
Ibn Athir - 11o0
An-Nawawi - 1234
Ibn Taymiyyah - 12o3, famous Sunni
scholar
Ibn al-Qayyim - 1292
Ibn Kathir - 1301, famous author of
tafsir
Ibn Khaldun - 1332, Historian
Ibn Rajab - 133X
Suyuti - 144X
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Ibn 'Abd al-Wahhab - 1†03, Sunni
scholar
Ahmad-i-Ahsa'i - 12o, Shia scholar
Imam Ahmad Raza Khan1Xo-1920
Sunni,founder of Barelwi Movement
Yusuf an-Nabhani - 149, Sunni
scholar, influential in Sufism
Ilyas Attar Qadri-founder of
Worldwide Dawat-e-Islami
Movement
Muhammad Ilyas - 1X, founder of
Tablighi Jamaat


 
Ruhollah Khomeini - 1900, Shia
scholar, leader of Iranian Revolution
Bin Baaz - 1910, former Grand Mufti
of Saudi Arabia
al-Albanee - 1914, Hadith scholar
Ahmed Deedat - 191, Comparative
religionist
 Ibn 'Uthaymeen - 192X, Sunni
scholar
Abdullah Yusuf Azzam - 1941,
Sunni scholar
Muqbil bin Haadi al-Waadi'ee -
Sunni scholar
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Yusuf al-Qaradawi - 192o, Sunni
scholar
Rabee Al-Madkhali - 1931, Sunni
scholar
Grand Ayatollah Ali al-Sistani -
1930, Shia scholar
Muhammad Taqi Usmani - 1943,
Sunni scholar
Yusuf Estes - 1944, former Christian
Muhammad Tahir ul-Qadri - 19X1,
Sunni scholar
Zakir Naik - 19oX, Comparative
religionist

His students were numerous and include many Sheikhs of the present day, including:

iY Shaykh Rabee' Ibn Haadee 'Umayr al-Madkhalee

iY Sheikh Hamdi 'Abdul-Majed as-Salafi
iY Sheikh Muhammad 'Eed 'Abbasi
iY Dr. Umar Sulayman al-Ashqar
iY Sheikh Muhammad lbrahim Shaqrah
iY Sheikh Muqbil bin Haadi al-Waadi'ee
iY Sheikh 'Ali Khushan
iY Sheikh Muhammad bin Jamil Zeno
iY Sheikh 'Abdur-Rahman Abdus-Samad
iY Sheikh 'Ali Hasan 'Abdul-Hamid al-Halabi
iY Sheikh Salim al-Hilali
iY Sheikh Mashhur Hasan Al-Salman
iY Sheikh Muhammad Musa Nasr
iY Sheikh Basim al-Jawabirah
iY Sheikh Abu Ishaq al-Huwayni
iY Shaykh Abu Abdur Rahuman Yahya Silmy

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The scholar 'Abdul-Azeez Bin Baaz said:[4]

I have not seen under the surface of the sky a person knowledgeable of the Hadith in our
current time than the like of the great scholar, Muhammad Nasiruddin Al-Albani.
Ash-Sheikh Muhammad bin Ibrahim Aalus Ash-Sheikh said about Sheikh Albani: He is the
possessor (companion) of Sunnah great helper of truth (Islam) and veracious opposer of
falsehood.

The eminent faqeeh Ash-Sheikh Muhammad bin Salih Al-Uthaymeen said about Ash-Sheikh Al-
Albani: That which I know of Ash-Sheikh Albani from the few times I've met him, is that he is
very keen on acting according to the Sunnah and warring against Bidah be it in matters of
aqeedah (belief) or aamal (deeds).

Further on he considered him the mujaddid of his period. Other scholars have stated the
following:

The scholar Zayd Ibn Fayad said about him:[X]

|Indeed, Sheikh Muhammad Nasiruddin Al-Albani is from the most prominent and
distinguished personalities of this era. He had great concern for the Hadith - its paths of
transmission, its reporters and its levels of authenticity or weakness. This is an honorable
task from the best things in which hours can be spent and efforts can be made. And he
was like any other of the scholars - those who are correct in some matters and err in other
matters. However, his devotion to this great science is from that which requires that his
prestige be acknowledged and his endeavors in it be appreciated.

Another scholar and teacher, Muhibb-ud-Deen Al-Khatib, said:[X][o]

And from the callers to the Sunnah who devoted their lives to reviving it was our brother
Muhammad Nasiruddin Nooh Najati Al-Albani.

Dr. Muied-uz-Zafar of Indian administrated Kashmir has recently been awarded PhD on the
contributions of Shaykh Nasir al-Din al-Albani by the Aligarh Muslim University (AMU) India.
Zafar's research speaks about many novel aspects of al-Albani and gives a detailed refutation of
the allegations charged against him. The dissertation deals with the life and contribution of the
Shaikh to hadith literature at length. The last chapter of the work is exclusively based on the
evaluation of the criticism written against Albani and attempts to deal with the issue in a
balanced manner.[†]

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His works, mainly in the field of Hadith and its sciences, number over 100 and include:[2]

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iY Ibn Taymiyyah
iY Ibn al-Qayyim al-Jawziyya
iY Abd al-Aziz ibn Abd Allah ibn Baaz
iY Muhammad ibn al Uthaymeen

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1.Y Õ  al-Albani, Muhammad, 

 , vol. 1, pg. 103, Kuwait: Ghiras, first
edition, 2002.
2.Y Õ  
 A Brief Biography of Ash-Shaikh Al-Muhaddith Abu 'Abdir-Rahmaan
Muhammad Naasir-ud-Deen Al-Albaani by Dr. 'Aasim 'Abdullaah al-Qaryooti
3.Y Õ Safahaat baydhaa. min hayaat Shaykhinaa al-Albaanee ± Page 40
4.Y Õ ad-Dustoor, 10 August 1999
X.Y Õ  al-Asalaah, Issue #23, Pg. †o-††
o.Y Õ Biography of Shaikh Muhammad Naasiruddin al-Albaani by Shaykh 'Ali Hasan al-
Halabi
†.Y Õ "Contribution of Shaykh Nasir al Din Albani to Hadith Literature",PhD thesis of Dr.
Muied-uz-Zafar, Department of Islamic Studies, AMU, Aligarh, India, Supervisor:
Professor Muhammad Mazhar Yasin Siddiqui, 200X)

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iY Critique of Book 'Albani Unveiled'

iY Jewels of Guidance (selected words and incidents from the life of Shaykh al-Albani)
 iY Comprehensive collection of al-Albani articles and books

iY Al-Albani website (Arabic language)

iY Setting Ablaze the Corruption of Misinformation Regarding the Sufi/Ash'ari Onslought

on al-Albani in not having Ijaazah

iY Refutation of the book 'Al-Albani Unveiled'

iY An Albanian fervent scholar of Prophetic Tradition

iY Al-Albani's Blogs: [1]

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