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Ali ibn Muhammad ibn Nasir al-Faqihi

Died
1446 AH
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Ali ibn Muhammad ibn Nasir al-Faqihi (1354–1446 AH / 1935–2024 CE) was a Saudi scholar of Islamic creed and professor at the Islamic University of Madinah .

Early Life and Education

Al-Faqihi was born in 1354 AH in the village of al-Manjarah in the region of Jazan, where he grew up and received his primary and secondary schooling . From an early age, he attended learning circles within the educational schools established by Sheikh Abdullah al-Qar'awi in southern Saudi Arabia, studying under teachers such as Hafiz al-Hakami . He pursued higher academic studies until earning his doctorate in Sharia, specializing in creed, from the Mecca branch of King Abdulaziz University (later Umm al-Qura University) in 1399 AH .

Academic Career and Activities

Al-Faqihi held several administrative and academic roles at the Islamic University of Madinah, serving as Dean of Library Affairs, Secretary-General of the university, head of the Council of Da'wah Affairs, and a member of the postgraduate faculty in the Department of Creed . In addition to his university duties, he served as an advisor at the King Fahd Glorious Quran Printing Complex and taught at the Prophet's Mosque in Madinah . He represented his institution at various academic gatherings, including a conference on intoxicants and narcotics held at the Islamic University and the Conference of the Fifteenth Hijri Century held in Sudan in 1400 AH .

In his scholarly work on early theological heritage, al-Faqihi prepared critical editions of classical texts, including Ibn Mandah's theological works Kitab al-Tawhid and Kitab al-Iman .

Death

Al-Faqihi died in 1446 AH (2024 CE).

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List of Works

  • Al-Bidaa Dawabituha wa Atharuha al-Sayyi fi al-Umma

    This theological treatise examines the nature, legal boundaries, and sectarian consequences of religious innovation (bid'a) in Islam. Originating as a public lecture and later revised as a concise booklet for students of knowledge, the work explores scriptural commands for communal unity and adherence to divine revelation, addressing both classical and contemporary issues.

  • al-Ruqyah al-Shariyyah min al-Kitab wa al-Sunnah

    This concise treatise outlines the principles of authentic Islamic incantation (ruqyah) and critiques modern commercial healing practices. Drawing primarily on narrations from Sahih al-Bukhari and classical commentaries, the work aims to protect Muslim creed from superstition and psychological dependency, demonstrating that legitimate healing through the Quran and authentic Prophetic supplications is accessible to every believer without relying on specialized commercial clinics.

  • Ard wa Naqd Dirasa Naqdiyya wa Tawjihiyya li Kitab Dirasa an al-Firaq fi Tarikh al-Muslimin al-Khawarij wa al-Shia

    This critical scholarly treatise provides a section-by-section evaluation and critique of Ahmad Muhammad Ahmad Jali's book, Dirasa 'an al-Firaq fi Tarikh al-Muslimin: al-Khawarij wa al-Shia. Conceived as an advisory critique following revisions between the source book's first and second editions, the work evaluates Jali's documentation of various sects while addressing and refuting his ecumenical conclusions regarding doctrinal reconciliation.