Shaikh 'Abdul Muhsin al-Abbad (hafidhahullah) also said in the same answer from which a quote is posted above:
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As for the contemporary people and what is occurring in recent times, then it is in reality, a Jarh wa-Tadeel which is unheard of until recently, that is to engage in Jarh wa-Tadeel and then those engaged in this Ilm do Jarh wa-Tadeel which in most cases is done on an individual in whom a fault (mistake) is found, who is then criticized, warned against, and this in reality is not a correct way.
So in reality there is no contradiction between what Shaikh Ghudayaan and Shaikh 'Abdul Muhsin al-Abbad said - may Allah preserve them both.
The fact that Shaikh Ghudayaan being a greater scholar than Shaikh Rabee' and whilst knowing what Shaikh Albani (rahimahullah) said, denied Shaikh Rabee's being flag-carrier of Jarh wa Ta'deel is significant.
Also on this forum elsewhere Shaikh Saalih al Fawzan is also quoted as denying Shaikh Rabee is the flag-carrier of Jarh wa Ta'deel and also on being told "but Shaikh Albani said it...." we don't do taqleed of anyone.
Anyway Shaikh Rabee' is a scholar in his own right, and whether flag-carrier of Jarh wa Ta'deel or not - he has done service for the cause of the sunnah. Every scholar makes mistakes but we preserve the honour and status of the scholars of ahlussunnah even when disagreeing unlike the ghulat.
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As for Shaykh Ghuydaan not recognising Shaykh Rabee' well if the likes of 'Allammah Albaanee and 'Uthaymeen have recognised you then who cares if others dont?
If you dont know the virtues of Shaykh Rabee' perhaps you should ask the lajnah the likes of the Mufti Aal Shaykh and Shaykh Saalih Al Fawzaan.......
Ya akhi Aboo Rumaysah I was a bit uncomfortable reading the above because:
1 - In the first paragraph you put just "shaikh" for Shaikh Ghudayaan but 'Allamah for Shaikhs Albani and Uthaimeen.
2 - In the 2nd paragraph you mention the Lajnah and then the "likes" of the Mufti and Shaikh Fawzan as if Shaikh Ghudayan is separate from them.
Akhi Shaikh Ghudayan is without doubt one of the Kibaar, with recognition from the scholars of our time.
You said ask the scholars on the Lajnah - but he himself is a scholar on the Lajnah since 1980 (when we were probably in nappies).
He is older than the current Mufti Shaikh 'Abdul 'Azeez Aal Shaikh, who was appointed to the Lajnah in 1986.
He is also on the Council of Senior Scholars.
It isn't right to put make a difference in people's eyes between him and the other scholars on the Lajnah.
Shaykh 'Abdullaah Ibn 'Abdur-Rahmaan Aal Ghudayyaan
*Please appropriately reference this biography to: www. fatwa -online .com, thankyou!*
He was born in 1345 A.H./1934 C.E. in the city of az-Zulfee.
He studied the basics of reading and writing, when young, with 'Abdullaah Ibn 'Abdul-'Azeez as-Suhaymee, and 'Abdullaah Ibn 'Abdur-Rahmaan al-Ghayth, and Faalih ar-Roomee. He also studied the basics of fiqh, tawheed, Arabic grammar and faraa.id with Hamdaan Ibn Ahmad al-Baatil. He then travelled to Riyadh in 1363 A.H./1952 C.E., and in 1366 A.H./1955 C.E. he enrolled into al-Madrasah as-Sa'oodiyyah al-Ibtidaa.iyyah (previously known as Madrasatul-Aytaam) and graduated from there in 1368 A.H./1957 C.E.
He was then appointed a teacher in al-Madrasah al-'Azeeziyyah, and in 1371 A.H./1960 C.E. he enrolled into the Educational Institute. During this period he studied with Shaykh Muhammad Ibn Ibraaheem Aal ash-Shaykh. He also studied fiqh with Shaykh Sa'ood Ibn Rashood who was the (grand) judge of Riyadh, and tawheed with Shaykh Ibraaheem Ibn Sulaymaan, and Arabic grammar and faraa.id with Shaykh 'Abdul-Lateef Ibn Ibraaheem. He then continued his studies until he graduated from the Faculty of Sharee'ah in 1372 A.H./1961 C.E.
He was then appointed head of one of the courts, and then later transferred to teaching at the Educational Institute in 1378 A.H./1967 C.E. In 1380 A.H./1969 C.E. he was then appointed a teacher at the Faculty of Sharee'ah, and in 1386 A.H./1975 C.E. he was transferred to passing fatwa at the Daar al-Iftaa.
In 1391 A.H./1980 C.E. he was appointed a member of The Permanent Committee for Islaamic Research and Fataawa in addition to member of the Council of Senior Scholars.
He studied with a number of scholars in differing fields, and from amongst the well-known (in addition to those who have preceded) are:
Shaykh 'Abdul-'Azeez Ibn 'Abdullaah Ibn Baaz (rahima-hullaah) with whom he studied fiqh;
Shaykh 'Abdullaah al-Khulayfee with whom he also studied fiqh;
Shaykh 'Abdul-'Azeez Ibn Rasheed with whom he studied fiqh, tawheed and faraa.id;
Shaykh Muhammad al-Ameen ash-Shanqeetee with whom he studied usool al-fiqh, sciences of the Qur.aan, and tafseer;
Shaykh 'Abdur-Rahmaan al-Afreeqee with whom he studied mustalah and hadeeth;
Shaykh 'Abdur-Razzaaq 'Afeefee;
'Abdul-Fattaah Qaaree al-Bukhaaree with whom he studied the Qur.aan in the recitation of Hafs 'an 'Aasim, to which the chain of transmission reaches the Messenger (sal-Allaahu `alayhe wa sallam).
In addition to what has preceded of his work, from 1389 A.H./1978 C.E. to date he has been a teacher of fiqh, usool al-fiqh, al-qawaa.id al-fiqhiyyah, mustalah and hadeeth, tafseer and it's sciences and 'aqeedah.
He has also been teaching fiqh in organised gatherings/lessons most days of the week, according to his schedule of many duties, after maghrib and after 'Ishaa. Sometimes he will teach after fajr and also after 'asr.
From 1395 A.H./1984 C.E., in addition to his work with The Permanent Committee, he gave lessons to students of knowledge in higher studies at the University of Imaam Muhammad and the Faculty of Sharee'ah in fiqh, usool al-fiqh, al-qawaa.id al-fiqhiyyah. He was also involved in supervising a number of theses at the Masters degree and Doctorate level, whilst also taking part in the (university) committee discussing theses. During this period, many students studied with him.
When Shaykh 'Abdullaah Ibn Humayd died in 1402 A.H./1991 C.E., he was undertook to giving fatwa on the radio programme "Noorun 'alad-Darb".
