Shaykh Abd al-Razzaq Afifi

Shaykh Abd al-Razzaq ibn Afifi ibn Atiyyah was born in 1323 AH in Shanshur, a village in the Menoufia governorate of Egypt. After his early schooling he moved to Cairo and studied at al-Azhar, graduating in 1351 AH with its highest degree. Alongside his formal studies he gave particular attention to the Arabic language, tafsir, usul al-fiqh, creed and the Sunnah, and he taught for many years before leaving Egypt.

In 1368 AH he moved to Saudi Arabia at the invitation of Shaykh Muhammad ibn Ibrahim Aal ash-Shaykh, and from 1370 AH he taught in Riyadh at the educational institutes established under Shaykh Muhammad ibn Ibrahim. He later served as Deputy Chairman of the Permanent Committee for Scholarly Research and Ifta and as a member of the Council of Senior Scholars, working alongside Shaykh Abdul Aziz bin Baz, and supervised postgraduate research. Shaykh Salih al-Fawzan is among those who studied under him. He passed away in 1415 AH. His writing concentrates on creed, the principles of jurisprudence and the methodology of calling to Allah. Below are the titles by Shaykh Abd al-Razzaq Afifi available at The Islamic Book Cafe.