Abd al-Rahman ibn Hammad Al Umar
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Abd al-Rahman ibn Hammad Al Umar (1354–1437 AH / 1935–2015 CE) was a Saudi scholar, teacher of religious sciences, and Islamic caller, best known for his introductory doctrinal treatise Din al-Haqq (The True Religion).
Early life and education
Abd al-Rahman ibn Hammad al-Umar al-Badrani was born in Rawdat Sudayr on 17 Safar 1354 AH (20 May 1935 CE). Raised by his parents, he learned the rudiments of reading and writing under the imam of the town's central mosque, Abd al-Aziz ibn Abd al-Rahman ibn Funtukh. He studied the Quran under Fawzan al-Qudayri and his son Abd Allah, and completed his Quranic studies under his father, with whom he also memorized Muhammad ibn Abd al-Wahhab's al-Usul al-Thalatha (The Three Fundamental Principles) along with its textual proofs, as well as the conditions and rulings of prayer.
In 1369 AH (c. 1949–1950 CE), he entered primary school, after which he enrolled at the Scientific Institute in Riyadh. He then pursued higher studies at the College of Sharia in Riyadh, graduating in 1382–1383 AH (c. 1963 CE).
Scholarly career and teachers
Before and after his college graduation, Al Umar studied under several prominent Najdi scholars, foremost among them Muhammad ibn Ibrahim Al al-Shaykh, Abd al-Aziz ibn Baz, and Abd Allah ibn Muhammad ibn Humayd. He also studied with Sulayman ibn Hamdan, who granted him a written general authorization (ijaza) for all the transmissions authorized to him by earlier scholars.
Al Umar worked as an instructor in religious sciences and was active in Islamic propagation (dawah) and enjoining good and forbidding wrong. In 1395 AH (1975 CE), he published his concise guide on Islamic fundamentals, Din al-Haqq, which was endorsed by Ibn Baz; under Ibn Baz's direction, the translation department of the Saudi Ifta administration and the Ministry of Islamic Affairs translated and distributed the work in more than twenty languages for outreach to non-Muslims and new seekers. He also authored al-Irshad ila Tawhid Rabb al-Ibad (Guiding to the Monotheism of the Lord of Servants), an exposition of Islamic monotheism compiled from classical and foundational treatises.
Death
Al Umar died in the month of Rabi al-Awwal 1437 AH (December 2015 CE).
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List of Works
al-Irshad ila Tawhid Rabb al-Ibad (Guiding to the Monotheism of the Lord of Servants) is a doctrinal treatise on Islamic monotheism (tawhid). Grounded in the Quran, prophetic traditions, and scholarly elucidations, the work delineates pure monotheism as preached by all prophetic messengers, compiling key excerpts from foundational texts by Muhammad ibn Abd al-Wahhab.
Din al-Haqq (The True Religion) is an introductory treatise on Islamic creed and fundamentals, first published in 1395 AH / 1975 CE. Designed for both Muslims and non-Muslims, the work offers a concise and comprehensive explanation of Islam, presenting essential knowledge on knowing God, following the Prophet Muhammad, and acting in accordance with Islamic teachings.