Abdullah Al Jar Allah
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Abdullah Al Jar Allah (1354–1414 AH / 1935–1994 CE) was a Saudi educator, author, and preacher known for his numerous concise Islamic instructional treatises, including Zad al-Muslim al-Yawmi (The Daily Provision of the Muslim).
Early Life and Education
Abdullah ibn Jar Allah ibn Ibrahim Al Jar Allah al-Tamimi was born in 1354 AH (1935 CE) in the city of al-Mudhannib, Saudi Arabia. He received his early education in its traditional elementary schools (kuttabs) under Shaykh Abd al-Rahman al-Salih al-Mutlaq and memorized the Quran under the supervision of his father. He later relocated to Riyadh to pursue higher education, earning a master's degree from the Higher Judicial Institute in 1399 AH and graduating from the College of Sharia in 1404 AH (1984 CE).
Career and Scholarly Contribution
Following his graduation, Al Jar Allah worked as a teacher in schools until his retirement. He was particularly recognized for pioneering the writing and publication of concise thematic booklets and pamphlets tailored to the general public in Saudi Arabia, distinguished by their modern cover designs and layouts. He authored and compiled approximately 150 books and treatises, including Kamal al-Din al-Islami wa Haqiqatuhu wa Mazayahu (The Perfection of the Islamic Religion, Its Reality, and Its Merits), while his devotional manual Zad al-Muslim al-Yawmi reached a circulation of more than three million copies.
Death
Al Jar Allah died in Mecca on the night of Monday, 25 Ramadan 1414 AH (1994 CE). He was buried in the al-Ud cemetery in Riyadh and was commemorated in a poetic eulogy by Usama al-Farra.
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List of Works
Min Ahkam al-Fiqh al-Islami wa ma jaa fi al-Muamalat al-Ribawiya wa Ahkam al-Mudayana (Rulings of Islamic Jurisprudence, Usurious Transactions, and Rulings on Debt) is a treatise focusing on financial ethics, the prohibition of usury (riba), and the regulations governing credit and debt transactions.
Kamal al-Din al-Islami wa Haqiqatuhu wa Mazayahu ("The Perfection of the Islamic Religion, Its Reality, and Its Merits") is a concise treatise expounding the core tenets, comprehensive nature, merits, and fundamental obligations of Islam.