Muhammad ibn Ahmad al-Salih
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Muhammad ibn Ahmad al-Salih is a contemporary Saudi scholar and professor of comparative jurisprudence, known for his writings on Islamic moderation, including Wasatiyyat al-Islam wa-Samahatuhu (The Moderation and Tolerance of Islam) .
Education and Career
Al-Salih graduated from the College of Sharia in Riyadh in 1380 AH (1960–1961 CE) . He pursued higher education at Al-Azhar University in Cairo, where he obtained both his master's degree and doctorate in comparative jurisprudence (al-fiqh al-muqaran) in 1395 AH (1975 CE) .
Al-Salih served as a member of the Scientific Council at Imam Muhammad ibn Saud Islamic University . He was also appointed to the Committee on Human Rights in Islam and the Children's Stories Committee, and participated in numerous academic conferences domestically and internationally .
Scholarly Contributions
Al-Salih's scholarship has focused on comparative jurisprudence, social issues, and contemporary ideological challenges. In his treatise Wasatiyyat al-Islam wa-Samahatuhu wa-Da'watuhu lil-Hiwar (The Moderation and Tolerance of Islam and Its Call to Dialogue), he articulated the principles of moderation (wasatiyyah) and balance in Islamic thought, addressing internal sectarian disputes as well as external allegations associating Islam with extremism . His legal writings also include studies such as al-Tifl fi al-Shari'ah al-Islamiyyah (The Child in Islamic Law) .
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Wasatiyyat al-Islam wa Samahatuhu (The Moderation and Tolerance of Islam, also titled Wasatiyyat al-Islam wa Samahatuhu wa Da‘watuhu lil-Hiwar) is a contemporary treatise examining the Islamic principles of moderation (wasatiyyah), tolerance (samahah), and constructive dialogue. Drawing upon the Quran, the Sunnah, and scholarly consensus, the work addresses contemporary challenges such as sectarian discord and associations of Islam with extremism, demonstrating how core tenets reject fanaticism and embody balance across theology, law, social affairs, and interfaith engagement.