Message About Shaikh Muqbil Ibn Haadee Al-Waadi'ee
Clarification of the Death of
Shaikh Muqbil Ibn Haadee Al-Waadi’ee
All praise be to Allaah and may the peace and blessings of
Allaah be on the one who was sent as a mercy and guidance, and on his
Companions and family. To Proceed:
Allaah says: “Every soul shall taste death.” And He says:
“Every one on it (the earth) will perish, and the Face of your Lord will
remain, possessing glory and honor.” Based on this, we console ourselves and
all the Muslims, in general, and Ahl-us-Sunnah in particular, upon news of the
death of the Supporter of the Sunnah and the Subduer of Innovations and
Partisanship, the Muhaddith of the world during his time, the Shaikh, the
‘Allaamah, Abu ‘Abdir-Rahmaan Muqbil Ibn Haadee Ibn Muqbil Al-Waadi’ee.
His death occurred while he was in the city of Jeddah at
8:30 pm on Sunday night, the 2nd of Jumaadaa Al-Oolaa 1422H. He was close to
seventy years of age at the time of his death, which came as a result of a
liver disease that he was suffering from for more than seven years. His
Janaazah (funeral) prayer was held in Masjid Al-Haraam after the Fajr Prayer on
Sunday (morning), and he was buried in the Al-‘Adl graveyard in Makkah next to
the two noble shaikhs, ‘Abdul-‘Azeez Ibn Baaz and Muhamamd Ibn Saalih
Al-‘Uthaimeen, may Allaah have mercy on all of them. This was in accordance
with his final request, which he made while on his sickbed in Germany. So we
ask Allaah to forgive him and to raise his status to the level of those who
guide. Indeed to Allaah we belong and indeed to Him we will return. And there
is no might nor power except by the Will of Allaah, the Most High, Most Great.
Allaah gave him the joy and satisfaction during his life of
seeing the effects of his da’wah (call), which were witnessed and felt. But the
enemies of the da’wah should not feel happy at news of his death, for he has
left behind for them that which will grieve and displease them, such as his
scholarly students, his precious books, his widely distributed tapes and his
pure methodology, which had no obscurities in it. So he enjoyed the bounties
that Allaah bestowed on him. Likewise, he established the foundation for the
lofty palace and strong fortress of knowledge.
So we hope from Allaah that He cause his reward to remain
continuous as the Prophet (saws) said: “Whoever calls towards an act of
guidance, he will have the same reward as those who follow him (in that act of
guidance), and that will not detract anything from their good deeds.” Reported
in Saheeh Muslim from the hadeeth of Abu Hurairah.
Abu Hurairah (raa) said: The Messenger of Allaah (saws)
said: “When the Son of Aadam dies, his good deeds come to an end except three:
a continuously recurring charity, knowledge from which benefit is derived, and
a righteous child that supplicates for him.” Reported by Muslim
The Shaikh, rahimahullaah, spent his whole life in (seeking)
knowledge, teaching, writing and calling to Allaah. This is such that the
flatlands and the mountain areas became filled with his students, his books and
his tapes.
Even in his last days, he still was still being asked
religious questions on Hadeeth, Fiqh, Shawaahid and ‘Iraab. He was stricken
with unconsciousness and then when he recovered and awoke, he was asked
questions. From his last words were those that he uttered when he phoned us
during his sickness while in Germany. And we asked about the hadeeth of Anas
(raa): “O Hayy (Living), O Qayyoom (Eternal), By your mercy we ask for your
help.” – “Did you mention it in (your book) As-Saheeh Al-Musnad with this
wording?”
At this point we cannot forget to give the good tidings to
all of our Muslim brothers that this educational center (in Dammaaj) will
continue, inshAllaah, as it was during the life of our Shaikh, may Allaah have
mercy on him. So the classes are active and continuing and the affairs are
going according to the plans of our Shaikh, by Allaah’s granting that for him.
The Shaikh had some final requests for his students, loved
ones and brothers from Ahl-us-Sunnah in his handwriting, which will be
distributed in these blessed pages, by Allaah’s permission.
This is so that our brothers across the various Islaamic
lands and those who constantly ask about the future of this center can be at
rest and tranquility. So we say: Be calm for the matters are going according to
the best way, and the da’wah is preserved from our Lord. So pay no mind to
those who spread false rumors and reports. And Allaah is sufficient for us and
He is the best of guardians.
Daar Al-Hadeeth in Damaaj
Jumaadaa Al-Oolaa 2, 1422H
