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| '''Shaykh Muhammad Naasiruddeen al-Albaanee (محمد ناصر الدين الألباني)''' was born into a poor family in the city of ], what was then the capital of ] in the year 1332 A.H./] C.E.. His father, ], had completed Sharee'ah studies in Istanbul and returned to Albania a scholar. During the secularist Ahmad Zogu’s reign of Albania there was severe oppression of the Muslims of that land so the family made Hijrah to Damascus. In Damascus, Shaykh al-Albaanee completed his early education, and was then taught the Qur.aan, Tajweed, sciences of Arabic language, fiqh of the Hanafee madhab and further branches of the Deen by various Shaykhs and friends of his father. | '''Shaykh Muhammad Naasiruddeen al-Albaanee (محمد ناصر الدين الألباني)''' was born into a poor family in the city of ], what was then the capital of ] in the year 1332 A.H./] C.E.. His father, ], had completed Sharee'ah studies in Istanbul and returned to Albania a scholar. During the secularist Ahmad Zogu’s reign of Albania there was severe oppression of the Muslims of that land so the family made Hijrah to Damascus. In Damascus, Shaykh al-Albaanee completed his early education, and was then taught the Qur.aan, Tajweed, sciences of Arabic language, fiqh of the Hanafee madhab and further branches of the Deen by various Shaykhs and friends of his father. | ||
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| The great scholar, the teacher, Muhibb-ud-Deen Al-Khateeb said: "And from the callers to the Sunnah who devoted their lives to reviving it was our brother Muhammad Naasir-ud-Deen Nooh Najaatee Al-Albaanee." | The great scholar, the teacher, Muhibb-ud-Deen Al-Khateeb said: "And from the callers to the Sunnah who devoted their lives to reviving it was our brother Muhammad Naasir-ud-Deen Nooh Najaatee Al-Albaanee." | ||
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Shaykh Muhammad Naasiruddeen al-Albaanee (محمد ناصر الدين الألباني) was born into a poor family in the city of Ashkodera, what was then the capital of Albania in the year 1332 A.H./1914 C.E.. His father, al-Haaj Nooh Najjaatee al-Albaanee, had completed Sharee'ah studies in Istanbul and returned to Albania a scholar. During the secularist Ahmad Zogu’s reign of Albania there was severe oppression of the Muslims of that land so the family made Hijrah to Damascus. In Damascus, Shaykh al-Albaanee completed his early education, and was then taught the Qur.aan, Tajweed, sciences of Arabic language, fiqh of the Hanafee madhab and further branches of the Deen by various Shaykhs and friends of his father.
Shaykh al-Albaanee also learned from his father the art of clock and watch repair, and became both highly skilled and famous for his abilities in his tradework. He began to specialize in the field of Hadeeth and its related sciences by the age of 20, being influenced by articles in 'al-Manaar' magazine. He began work in this field by transcribing al-Haafiz al-Iraaqee's monumental "alMughnee 'an-hamlil-Asfaar fil-Asfaar fee takhreej maa fil-lhyaa minal-Akhbaar," and added his own notes to it.
Shaykh al-Albaanee delved further into the field of Hadeeth and its various sciences despite discouragement from his father. The books he needed were not to available from his father's library which was composed mainly of various works of Hanafee Fiqh. Since he could not afford many of the books he required he would borrow them from the famous library of Damascus - "al-Maktabah adth-Dthaahiriyyah" or sometimes from book sellers.
He became engrossed with the science of Hadeeth to the extent that he would sometimes close up his shop and remain in the library for up to twelve hours - breaking off his work only for prayer - and would not even leave to eat, preferring to instead take two light snacks with him during these sessions.
Eventually the library authorities granted him a special room for his studies, and his own key for access to the library before normal opening time. Often he would remain at work from early morning until after 'Ishaa. During this time he produced many useful works - many of which have yet to be printed.
The Shaykh faced much opposition in his efforts to promote Tawheed and the Sunnah, but he bore this with patient perseverance. He was encouraged by some of the noble Shaykhs of Damascus who urged him to continue, amongst them Shaykh Bahjatul Bayjaar, Shaykh 'Abdul-Fattaah -the imam, and Towfeeq al-Barzah-rahimahumullaah.
After some time he started giving two weekly classes attended by students of knowledge and university teachers in which he taught various books of 'Aqeedah, Fiqh, Usool and Hadeeth sciences.
He also began organised monthly journeys for Da'wah to the various cities of Syria and then Jordan.
After a number of his works appeared in print the Shaykh was chosen to teach Hadeeth in the new University in Madeenah, Saudi Arabia, for three years from 1381 to 1383H where he was also a member of the University board.
After this he returned to his former studies and work in "al-Maktabah adth-Dthaahiriyyah" leaving his shop in the hands of one of his brothers.
He visited various countries for Da'wah and lectures - amongst them Qatar, Egypt, Kuwait, the Emirates, Spain and England. He was forced to emigrate a number of times moving from Syria to Jordan, then Syria again, then Beirut, then the Emirates, then again to 'Ammaan, Jordan. His works - mainly in the field of Hadeeth and its sciences number over 100.
His students are many and include many Shaykhs of the present day amongst them: Shaykh Hamdee 'Abdul-Majeed, Shaykh Muhammad 'Eed 'Abbaasee, Dr. 'Umar Sulaymaan al-Ashqar, Shaykh Muhammad lbraheem Shaqrah, Shaykh Muqbil ibn Haadee al-Waadi'ee, Shaykh 'Alee Khushshaan, Shaykh Muhammad Jameel Zaynoo, Shaykh 'Abdur-Rahmaan Abdus-Samad, Shaykh 'Alee Hasan 'Abdul-Hameed al-Halabee, Shaykh Saleem al-Hilaalee.
The Shaykh passed away on Saturday 22 Jumaadaa ath-Thaaniyah 1420 A.H. / 2 October 1999 C.E. He was 87 years of age.
The shaykh is considered by Muslims, especially Salafis as being perhaps the greatest Islamic scholar of our time. Shaykh 'Abd-ul-'Azeez Ibn Baaz (rahimahullaah) said: "I have not seen under the surface of the sky a person knowledgeable of the Hadeeth in our current time the likes of the great scholar, Muhammad Naasir-ud-Deen Al-Albaanee." When he was asked about the hadeeth of the Prophet (saws): "Indeed Allaah raises up from this ummah at the beginning of every century someone who will revive it for them (i.e. a mujaddid)." So he was asked who is the mujaddid of this century? He replied: "Shaikh Muhammad Naasir-ud-Deen Al-Albaanee. He is the mujaddid in my opinion and Allaah knows best."
The great scholar, Shaikh Zayd Ibn Fayaad (rahimahullaah) said about him: "Indeed, Shaikh Muhammad Naasir-ud-Deen Al-Albaanee is from the most prominent and distinguished personalities of this era. He had great concern for the Hadeeth - its paths of transmission, its reporters and its levels of authenticity or weakness. This is an honorable task from the best things in which hours can be spent and efforts can be made. And he was like any other of the scholars - those who are correct in some matters and err in other matters. However, his devotion to this great science (i.e. of Hadeeth) is from that which requires that his prestige be acknowledged and his endeavors in it be appreciated."
The great scholar, the teacher, Muhibb-ud-Deen Al-Khateeb said: "And from the callers to the Sunnah who devoted their lives to reviving it was our brother Muhammad Naasir-ud-Deen Nooh Najaatee Al-Albaanee."
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