Abd Allah al-Ruhayli
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Abd Allah al-Ruhayli is a Saudi scholar and professor of hadith and its sciences, known for his biographical and critical study of al-Daraqutni .
Academic Career and Scholarly Contributions
Abd Allah ibn Dayf Allah Rajih al-Ruhayli earned his doctorate from Imam Mohammad Ibn Saud Islamic University in Riyadh, defending a dissertation titled al-Imam al-Daraqutni wa-Kitabuhu al-Sunan in 1403 AH (1982–1983 CE; cited in some bibliographic records as 1405 AH) . The work was later published under the title al-Imam Abu al-Hasan al-Daraqutni wa-Atharuhu al-Ilmiyya (Imam Abu al-Hasan al-Daraqutni and His Scholarly Legacy), providing an extensive inventory and analysis of al-Daraqutni's extant and lost works, as well as an examination of his methodology in his Sunan .
Al-Ruhayli served as a professor of hadith and its sciences and was a faculty member at Taibah University in Medina . His research focuses on the methodology of traditional hadith critics, hadith terminology, and practical ethics. In hadith criticism, he composed Hiwar hawl Manhaj al-Muhaddithin fi Naqd al-Riwayat Sanadan wa-Matnan (A Dialogue on the Methodology of Hadith Scholars in Criticizing Reports in Transmission and Text), framing the classical rules of chain (isnad) and textual (matn) evaluation as an intellectual dialogue . He also prepared critical editions of classical texts in hadith terminology, including Ibn Hajar al-Asqalani's Nuzhat al-Nazar fi Tawdih Nukhbat al-Fikar .
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List of Works
al-Akhlaq al-Fadila: Qawa'id wa-Muntalaqat li-Iktisabiha (Virtuous Morals: Principles and Starting Points for Acquiring Them) is a contemporary treatise on Islamic ethics and moral cultivation. It serves as a practical guide aimed at bridging theoretical ethics with practical behavioral application across human interactions with God, society, and oneself.
Uslub Khutbat al-Jumua (The Style of the Friday Sermon) is a scholarly treatise examining the rhetorical method, objectives, and textual foundations governing the delivery of the Friday sermon (khutbat al-Jumu'ah) in Islam.
Dawa ila al-Sunna fi Tatbiq al-Sunna Manhajan wa Usluban (A Call to the Sunnah in Applying the Sunnah in Method and Manner) is a contemporary treatise on Islamic methodology and da‘wah. The work presents a constructive critique of the methods and attitudes prevalent among callers to the Sunnah, advocating adherence to the Prophetic guidance in manner and approach rather than merely in external practice.
al-Imam Abu al-Hasan al-Daraqutni wa Atharuhu al-Ilmiyya (Imam Abu al-Hasan al-Daraqutni and His Scholarly Legacy) is a comprehensive biographical, bibliographical, and critical study of the hadith master Abu al-Hasan al-Daraqutni (306–385 AH / 918–995 CE).
Kalimat fi Munasabat (Words on Occasions) is a collection of aphorisms, reflections, and short situational essays gathering words, moral advice, and observations prompted by real-life situations across diverse social, educational, and ethical subjects.
Tariqak ila al-Ikhlas wa al-Fiqh fi al-Din (Your Path to Sincerity and Understanding in Religion) is a contemporary treatise on Islamic methodology and spiritual purification. The book examines the core concepts of sincerity (ikhlas) and religious comprehension (fiqh fi al-din), presenting them as interdependent prerequisites for the sound execution and divine acceptance of Islamic practice and outreach.
Azwaj bil-Kadhib (Husbands by Deceit) is a socio-religious treatise completed in 1420 AH (1999 CE) to address the marital exploitation of working women and the misappropriation of their earnings. Written to tackle men marrying employed women primarily for financial gain while neglecting obligations of maintenance and distorting guardianship, it aims to encourage mutual reform and guide victims in reclaiming their rights in a lawful manner.
Hiwar hawl manhaj al-muhaddithin fi naqd al-riwayat sanadan wa matnan (A Dialogue on the Methodology of Hadith Scholars in Criticizing Reports in Transmission and Text) is a treatise examining the principles of hadith verification and the balance between chain (isnad) and textual (matn) criticism. Structured as an intellectual exchange, it presents the methods used by traditional hadith critics to evaluate, accept, and reject historical reports.