Fahd bin Yahya al-Amari
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Fahd bin Yahya al-Amari is a contemporary Islamic legal scholar and judge who served at the General Court in Jeddah.
Career and Scholarly Contributions
Al-Amari served in the Saudi judiciary as a judge at the General Court in Jeddah. His scholarly work has focused on practical jurisprudence, addressing the legal rulings, etiquettes, and contemporary issues relevant to Muslim worship and travel.
Among his publications is al-Mukhtasar fi Ahkam al-Safar (The Abridgment of Rulings on Travel), issued by Dar Ibn al-Jawzi as the thirtieth volume in its peer-reviewed research series (Silsilat al-Buhuth al-Ilmiyyah al-Muhakkamah), which examines the legal regulations and questions associated with travel. He also authored al-Tuhfah fi Ahkam al-Umrah wa-al-Masjid al-Haram (The Masterpiece on the Rulings of Umrah and the Sacred Mosque), published by Dar Ibn al-Jawzi in Dammam in 1432 AH (2010/2011 CE). The manual begins with a foundational discussion on monotheism (tawhid) as the basis of Islam, followed by preliminary chapters on the legal boundary points (mawaqit) and the prohibitions of ritual consecration (ihram), before outlining the virtues and fiqh rulings pertaining to al-Masjid al-Haram and the minor pilgrimage.
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al-Mukhtasar fi Ahkam al-Safar (The Abridgment of Rulings on Travel) is an Islamic legal manual on the jurisprudence of travel. Published by Dar Ibn al-Jawzi as part of its peer-reviewed research series (Silsilat al-Buhuth al-Ilmiyyah al-Muhakkamah, no. 30), the work provides a concise overview of practical legal rulings, etiquettes, and contemporary questions concerning travellers.