Name: Shaykh Prof. Dr. Saalih ibn ‘Abdul-‘Azeez ibn ‘Uthmaan as-Sindee حفظه الله
Arabic: صالح بن عبدالعزيز بن عثمان سندي
Place of birth: not recorded in the published sources
Date of birth: not recorded in the published sources
Country: Saudi Arabia
Present position
Professor (ustaadh) in the Department of ‘Aqeedah, in the Faculty of ‘Aqeedah and Da’wah at the Islaamic University of al-Madeenah.
Academic qualifications
Doctorate in ‘Aqeedah – the Islaamic University of al-Madeenah, Faculty of Da’wah and Usool ad-Deen, 1426AH [2005CE].
Title of the thesis: al-Masaa.il al-‘Aqadiyyah al-Muta’alliqah bil-Hasanaat was-Sayyi.aat – Jam’an wa-Diraasah (“Creedal Issues Relating to Good Deeds and Sins – Collected and Studied”).
Master’s in Usool al-Fiqh – al-Imaam Muhammad ibn Sa’ood Islaamic University, Riyadh, Faculty of Sharee’ah, 1420AH [1999CE].
Title of the thesis: Muraa’aat al-Khilaaf fil-Fiqh, Ta.seelan wa-Tatbeeqan (“Giving Due Regard to Juristic Disagreement in Fiqh: Its Foundations and Its Application”).
Bachelor’s degree in Sharee’ah – the Faculty of Sharee’ah at the Islaamic University in al-Madeenah, 1413–1414AH [1992–1994CE].
Posts and responsibilities
- Formerly Chairman of the Board of the Saudi Scholarly Association for the Sciences of ‘Aqeedah, Religions, Sects and Schools of Thought.
- A member of the Islaamic Guidance [tow’iyah] mission for the Hajj.
- Works together with the Ministry of Islaamic Affairs in organising scholarly and da’wah activities.
- Part-time consultant in religious affairs at the Ministry of Defence, 2022–2024CE.
Works
‘Aqeedah and the refutation of error
- al-Masaa.il al-‘Aqadiyyah al-Muta’alliqah bil-Hasanaat was-Sayyi.aat – Creedal Issues Relating to Good Deeds and Sins, Collected and Studied
- al-Masaa.il al-‘Aqadiyyah allatee Naqalahaa Ibn Muflih fil-Furoo’ ‘an Shaykhihi Ibn Taymiyyah – The Creedal Issues which Ibn Muflih Transmitted in al-Furoo’ from his Teacher Ibn Taymiyyah
- Ma’aalim fee Manzilat al-‘Aql ‘inda Ahlis-Sunnah wal-Jamaa’ah – Landmarks on the Standing of the Intellect according to Ahlus-Sunnah wal-Jamaa’ah
- Munaaqashat Madh.habay at-Ta.weel wat-Tafweedh – A Discussion of the Two Positions of Ta.weel and Tafweedh
- Ithbaat al-Ashaa’irah Sifatay as-Sam’ wal-Basar lillaahi Ta’aalaa – ‘Ardh wa-Naqd – The Ash’arees’ Affirmation of the Attributes of Hearing and Seeing for Allaah: An Exposition and Critique
- Naqdh Istidlaal al-Mutakallimeen biz-Zamaan ‘alaa Nafy as-Sifaat al-Ikhtiyaariyyah – A Refutation of the Theologians’ Argument from Time against the Voluntary Attributes
- Nihaayat Iqdaam al-‘Uqool (Ithbaat Nisbah wa-Daf’ Ittihaam)
- Shahaadatu an Laa Ilaaha illAllaah – The Testimony that None has the Right to be Worshipped except Allaah
- ad-Da’wah ilat-Towheed – The Call to Towheed
- al-Ilhaad: Wasaa.iluhu wa-Khataruhu wa-Subul Muwaajahatihi – Atheism: Its Means, Its Danger, and the Ways of Confronting It
- at-Towdheeh li-Ifk al-Ahmadiyyah (al-Qaadiyaaniyyah) fee Za’mihim Wafaat al-Maseeh – Clarifying the Falsehood of the Ahmadiyyah (Qaadiyaaniyyah) in their Claim that the Messiah Died
- al-Akhtaa. al-‘Aqadiyyah fee Tarjamaat as-Sunnah an-Nabawiyyah – Creedal Errors in Translations of the Prophetic Sunnah
On the da’wah of Shaykh Muhammad ibn ‘Abdil-Wahhaab
- Simaat Da’wat al-Imaam Muhammad ibn ‘Abdil-Wahhaab – The Characteristics of the Da’wah of al-Imaam Muhammad ibn ‘Abdil-Wahhaab
- Risaalat Hikaayat al-Mubaahathah ma’a ‘Ulamaa. Makkah fee Haqeeqat Da’wat ash-Shaykh Muhammad ibn ‘Abdil-Wahhaab – An Account of the Discussion with the Scholars of Makkah concerning the Reality of the Da’wah of Shaykh Muhammad ibn ‘Abdil-Wahhaab
Graves, innovations and contemporary questions
- al-Jawaab ‘an Shubhat al-Istidlaal bil-Qabr an-Nabawee ‘alaa Jawaaz Ittikhaadh al-Quboor Masaajid – A Reply to the Doubt of Arguing from the Prophet’s Grave for the Permissibility of Taking Graves as Places of Prayer (also published in Urdu)
- al-Jawaab ‘an al-Istidlaal ‘alaa Mashroo’iyyat al-Mowlid an-Nabawee bi-Hadeeth Sowm al-Ithnayn – A Reply to Arguing for the Legitimacy of the Mowlid from the Hadeeth of Fasting on Mondays
- Hukm Ihdaa. Thawaab al-Hasanaat lil-Amwaat – The Ruling on Gifting the Reward of Good Deeds to the Dead
- Kashf al-Ghitaa. ‘an Akhtaa. Mubeeh al-Ghinaa. – Unveiling the Errors of the One who Permits Music
- Kalimat Haqq fee Towsi’at al-Mas’aa – A Word of Truth on the Expansion of the Mas’aa
- Hal Infarada Ibn Taymiyyah bil-Qowl bi-Sihhat Tawaaf al-Haa.idh al-Mudhtarrah? – Was Ibn Taymiyyah Alone in Holding the Tawaaf of a Menstruating Woman in Necessity to be Valid?
- al-Jawaab ‘an Hadeeth “Yaa ‘Ibaad Allaah Ihbisoo” – A Reply concerning the Hadeeth “O servants of Allaah, hold it back”
- Tas.heeh Mafaaheem Khaati.ah fee Qadhiyyah Muhimmah – Correcting Mistaken Notions on an Important Issue
- Jawaab Mas.alah fil-‘Arsh – A Reply to a Question on the Throne
Manners, worship and the reform of the heart
- Qawaa’id fee Fiqh al-Quloob – Principles in the Fiqh of the Hearts
- al-Adab ‘Unwaan as-Sa’aadah – Good Manners are the Mark of Happiness
- al-Musaffaa min Huqooq al-Mustafaa صلى الله عليه وسلم – The Distilled Account of the Rights of the Chosen One
- Huqooq as-Sahaabah رضي الله عنهم ‘alal-Ummah – The Rights of the Companions upon the Ummah
- Shuroot Qubool al-‘Amal as-Saalih – The Conditions for the Acceptance of Righteous Deeds
- ‘Ashr Masaa.il Muhimmah fis-Siyaam – Ten Important Issues concerning Fasting
- Hal Tabhath ‘an as-Sa’aadah? – Are You Searching for Happiness? (published in English, Russian, Spanish, Albanian, Korean, Thai and French)
Usool al-Fiqh, and verification of earlier works
- Muraa’aat al-Khilaaf fil-Fiqh, Ta.seelan wa-Tatbeeqan – Giving Due Regard to Juristic Disagreement in Fiqh
- al-Fusool fil-Usool ‘an al-A.immah al-Fuhool – Collected and Studied
- Tajreed Qawaa’id “al-Qawaa’id al-Muthlaa” – An Abridgement of the Principles of al-Qawaa’id al-Muthlaa, to ease their memorisation
- al-Baraaheen al-Munjiyah – verification (tahqeeq)
- Maraaqi al-Wa’y – verification (tahqeeq); also issued electronically and in Russian translation
Academic papers
- at-Tas’eer wa-Ahkaamuhu – Price-fixing and its Rulings
- at-Taghreeb fee Hadd az-Zinaa – Banishment within the Prescribed Punishment for Fornication
- ad-Da’wah ilat-Towheed – The Call to Towheed
- Shahaadatu an Laa Ilaaha illAllaah – published by the Princess al-‘Anood Chair, al-Imaam University
- Mabaahith al-Amr ‘inda ash-Shaatibee wa-Ghayrihi min al-Usooliyyeen – Discussions on the Imperative according to ash-Shaatibee and Other Scholars of Usool
Sources: the Shaykh’s faculty page at the Islaamic University of al-Madeenah (iu.edu.sa), and his own website salehs.net, which carries 996 lessons, 112 lectures, 8 khutbahs, 42 books and 29 articles.
Note: neither the university’s faculty page, the Shaykh’s own website, nor the scholarly directories record his date or place of birth. The Gregorian years given above are conversions of the Hijri years stated on the faculty page.
