Salih al-Sadlan
- Died
- 1439 AH
- Born in
- Buraydah
Salih al-Sadlan (1359/1362–1439 AH / 1940/1943–2017 CE) was a Saudi jurist and professor of Islamic jurisprudence at Imam Mohammad Ibn Saud Islamic University in Riyadh.
Lineage and Early Life
His full name was Salih ibn Ghanim ibn Abd Allah ibn Sulayman ibn Ali al-Sadlan, of a family originally from al-Qusay'ah that settled in Buraydah. He was born in Buraydah in 1359 AH, though another biographical notice records his birth in 1362 AH. He began his studies by memorizing the Quran under his father, Ghanim al-Sadlan, who also instructed him in basic Islamic disciplines including theology, inheritance law, hadith, and Arabic grammar. He subsequently attended a Quran memorization school in Riyadh.
Education and Teachers
Al-Sadlan received his undergraduate degree in Sharia, specializing in jurisprudence and its principles, from Imam Mohammad Ibn Saud Islamic University in 1386 AH (with another report recording 1368 AH). He earned his master's degree in jurisprudence from the same institution in 1391 AH with a thesis titled al-Idah fi al-shurut fi al-nikah ("Clarification on Stipulations in Marriage"). In 1403 AH, he completed his doctorate at the Higher Judicial Institute with his dissertation al-Niyya wa-atharuha fi al-ahkam al-shar'iyya ("Intention and Its Effect on Legal Rulings").
He studied under several prominent scholars, including Muhammad ibn Ibrahim Al al-Shaykh, Abd Allah ibn Humayd, Abd al-Aziz ibn Baz, and Abd al-Razzaq Afifi.
Academic Career and Public Activities
Al-Sadlan worked as a teacher under the Ministry of Education beginning in 1386 AH. In 1395 AH, he was appointed a lecturer at the College of Sharia at Imam Mohammad Ibn Saud Islamic University in Riyadh, advancing to associate professor in 1403 AH and later becoming a full professor of jurisprudence. In addition to supervising and examining academic theses, he engaged in public religious advocacy, radio broadcasting, press commentary, and presenting consultative advice to institutions, alongside participation in scholarly conferences and seminars both in Saudi Arabia and abroad. Among his published scholarly treatises was Wujub tatbiq al-sharia al-islamiyya fi kull 'asr ("The Obligation of Implementing Islamic Law in Every Era").
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List of Works
al-Tawba ila Allah (Repentance to God) is a treatise on Islamic spirituality and jurisprudence focusing on the theological foundations, legal rules, and practical dimensions of repentance in Islam.
Risala fi al-fiqh al-muyassar (Treatise on Simplified Jurisprudence) is a legal manual on Islamic jurisprudence covering acts of worship ('ibadat).
Zakat al-Ashum wa al-Sanadat wa al-Waraq al-Naqdi (Zakat on Shares, Bonds, and Paper Currency) is a contemporary jurisprudence treatise addressing the legal rulings and calculations of zakat on modern financial instruments and paper money.
al-Athar al-Tarbawi lil-Masjid (The Educational Impact of the Mosque) is a treatise examining the multidimensional role of the mosque as a center for spiritual, educational, and social upbringing in Muslim society.
Dhikr wa Tadhkir (Remembrance and Reminder) is a handbook of Islamic supplications, daily litanies (adhkar), and moral counsel designed as a practical daily guide.
Wujub Tatbiq al-Sharia al-Islamiyya fi Kull Asr (The Obligation of Implementing Islamic Law in Every Era) is a contemporary treatise on Islamic governance and jurisprudence. It examines the religious duty, theoretical foundations, and practical mechanisms of governing by Islamic law.