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Salih bin Humayd

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Salih bin Abdullah bin Humayd (born 1369 AH / 1950 CE) is a Saudi jurist, professor of Islamic jurisprudence, imam and preacher at the Grand Mosque in Mecca, and former head of the Supreme Judicial Council and the Consultative Assembly of Saudi Arabia.

Early Life and Education

Bin Humayd was born in Buraydah in 1369 AH. He pursued his education in Mecca, completing his secondary studies in 1386–1387 AH and obtaining his bachelor's degree in Sharia between 1392 and 1395 AH. He went on to pursue higher studies in Islamic jurisprudence and legal theory (fiqh and usul al-fiqh), earning a master's degree in 1396 AH and a doctorate in 1402 AH.

Academic and Public Career

Bin Humayd joined the faculty of the College of Sharia at Umm al-Qura University, serving successively as a teaching assistant, lecturer, assistant professor, and instructor, as well as supervising and examining graduate theses. During his tenure at the university, he chaired the Department of Islamic Economics, directed the Center for Higher Islamic Studies, served as vice dean for graduate studies in the College of Sharia, and held the position of college dean.

In religious administration, he served as Deputy President for the Affairs of the Grand Mosque and the Prophet's Mosque and was appointed as an imam and khatib of the Grand Mosque in Mecca (al-Masjid al-Haram). In governance, he was appointed to the Consultative Assembly (Majlis al-Shura) in 1414 AH and later presided over it, as well as presiding over the Supreme Judicial Council. On 6 Rabiʿ al-Awwal 1422 AH, a royal decree appointed him to the Council of Senior Scholars. He also served as the general supervisor for the twelve-volume collaborative ethical reference work Nadrat al-Na'im fi Makarim Akhlaq al-Rasul al-Karim (The Radiance of Bliss in the Noble Morals of the Noble Messenger).

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List of Works

  • Manhaj fi Idad Khutbat al-Jumua

    Manhaj fi Id'ad Khutbat al-Jumu'ah (A Methodology for Preparing the Friday Sermon) is a treatise on Islamic homiletics and pulpit oratory. The book outlines practical guidelines, structural components, rhetorical principles, and ethical standards for preparing and delivering the weekly Friday sermon (khutbah).

  • al-Bayt al-Saeed wa Khilaf al-Zawjayn

    al-Bayt al-Saeed wa Khilaf al-Zawjayn (The Happy Home and Marital Discord) is a book on Islamic family ethics, spousal rights, and the resolution of marital disputes. It is organized into two distinct treatises: the first addresses the foundations of the Muslim family and spousal harmony, while the second outlines the causes of conflict, practical and legal methods of dispute resolution, and the legal limits of divorce in Islamic jurisprudence.

  • Al-Qudwa Mabadi wa Namadhij

    Al-Qudwa Mabadi wa Namadhij (Exemplarity: Principles and Models) is a treatise on Islamic propagation (da'wah), ethics, and pedagogy. The work examines the concept of personal role modeling (al-qudwa), establishing its foundational principles and illustrating practical applications through historical and prophetic precedents.

  • Talbis Mardud fi Qadaya Hayya

    Talbis Mardud fi Qadaya Hayya (Refuted Deception on Vital Issues) is a polemical and apologetic treatise addressing contemporary criticisms and misconceptions raised against Islamic teachings. It was composed to provide a systematic, primarily rational defense against challenges regarding equality, freedom, women, the application of Sharia, and jihad.

  • Durus li al-Shaykh Salih bin Humayd

    Durus li al-Shaykh Salih bin Humayd (Lessons of Shaykh Salih bin Humayd) is a compilation of transcribed educational lessons and public lectures. The collection covers core subjects in Islamic creed (aqidah), legal methodology (usul al-fiqh), and contemporary issues.