As-salaamu 'Alaykum wa Rahmatullaahi wa Barakaatuhu.
The following is a brief translation of the biography of Ash-Shaykh Ahmad bin 'Umar bin Saalim Baazmool found on sahab.


His Name and Lineage:

He is the noble Shaykh and the compassionate father, the teacher, Ahmad bin 'Umar bin Saalim bin Ahmad bin 'Ubood, Aboo 'Umar Baazmool as-Salafee al-Makkee. He is from the tribe Aal Zamool, which has its lineage going back to al-Kindah.


His Birth and Upbringing:

He was born in Makkah. This is where he grew up and began his first studies under the hands of the scholars of Makkah.

His Teachers:

Ash-Shaykh, the 'Allaamah, Doctor Rabeeý bin Haadee Al-Madkhalee under whom he studied Sharh Kitaab as-Tawheed of Shaikhul Islaam Muhammad ibn Abdul Wahhab, Sharh Kitaab as-Sharee'ah of Aajurry, Sharh 'Aqeedah Ashaabul Hadeeth of as-Saboonee, and read to him parts of Saheeh Muslim and other then that.

His own brother, Ash-Shaykh Muhammad bin 'Umar Baazmool, under whom he benefited a lot and graduated with, and studied many books, which includes Kitaab as-Tawheed of Shaikhul Islaam Muhammad ibn Abdul Wahhab, Bulooghul Maraam of al-Haafidh Ibn Hajar, and Waraqaat of al-Joonee and many treatises of Shaikhul Islaam Muhammad ibn Abdul Wahhab on Tawheed, and other books, and studied the Muqaddimah on Usoolu-Tafseer of Shaikhul Islaam Ibn Taymiyyah, and also studied Mabaahith fee 'Uloomul Qur'aan and other books and Treatises. He got Ijaazahs from most of the Riwayahs.

Ash-Shaykh, Doctor Waseeullaah Abbaas, under whom he studied Nuzhatuh-Nadhar and attended many of his lessons on 'Umdatul Ahkaam and during masters he studied takhreej and studies of asaneed and other sciences.

He studied with other than them  from the Mashaykh.

His Ijaazahs on Hadeeth:

He got Ijazaahs to narrate from a group of scholars. The number of scholars who gave ijazahs exceeds more than hundred, and from different parts of the Islamic world. And from them include; Ash-Shaykh Muhammad Abdullaah as-Soomalee, Ash-Shaykh Ahmad bin Yahya an-Najmee (رحمهم الله تعالى), Ash-Shaykh Abdullaah Ada ash-Shanqeetee , Ash-Shaykh Rabeeý bin Haadee Al-Madkhalee , Ash-Shaykh Muhammad bin Abdullaah as-Sabeel, Ash-Shaykh Yahyaa bin Uthmaan al-Mudarris, Ash-Shaykh Abdullaah bin Abdul Azeez al-Aqeel, Ash-Shaykh Waseeullaah Abbaas, and Ash-Shaykh Muhammad bin 'Umar Baazmool (حفظهم الله تعالى).

They (his teachers) grant him ijaaza, an absolute ijaazah of all their narrations and this is a blessing of Allaah Ta'la on our Shaykh.

The Praise of the Kibaarul 'Ulamaa on the Shaykh:

Many from the Ahlul 'Ilm praise him and recommended his works, among them are:

Ash-Shaykh, the 'Allaamah Abdullaah bin Abdu-Rahmaan Bassaam, the Head of Muhkamatul Kubraa, the student of al-Imaam Naasir as-Sa'dee said: "Praise be to Allaah, and prayers and peace be upon our Prophet Muhammad, and I proceed: The brother Ash-Shaykh Ahmad bin 'Umar bin Saalim Baazmool as-Saoodiy is from the students of knowledge who graduated from the Ummul Quraa University in the field of Kitaab and Sunnah. He is a person of deen and who is steadfast with efficiency in salaat, as an Imaam and in his sermons and lectures..." (15/ 5/ 1416هـ).

Ash-Shaykh Ahmad bin Yahya an-Najmee said in his preface to the book 'Duraru-Sunniyyah': "Praise be to Allaah, prayers and peace be upon the Messenger of Allaah and to his family and companions. And I proceed: I prelude Ash-Shaykh, Al-'Allaamah Ahmad bin 'Umar bin Saalim Baazmool's (وفقه الله) book with the name Duraru-Sunniyyah fee Thanaa 'Ulamaa 'alaa Mamlakatul 'Arabiyyatu Saoodiyyah" (29/ 12/ 1424هـ).

And Ash-Shaykh Ahmad bin Yahya an-Najmee also said in his preface to 'as-Sunnah feema yata'allaq boolil Ummah': "Praise be to Allaah, prayers and peace be upon the Messenger of Allaah and to his family and Companions. And I proceed: I was sent the book 'as-Sunnah feema yata'allaq boolil Ummah' of Al-'Allaamah as-Salafeee Ahmad bin 'Umar bin Saalim Baazmool, I have read most of it, my works has come between me completing it,..I found the chapters to be excellent." (1/11/ 1424هـ).

Ash-Shaykh, Doctor 'Uwaid bin 'Iyaad al-Matarfee, former Head of Deparment of judiciary, said: The brother, al-Ustaadh Ahmad bin 'Umar bin Saalim Baazmool...has an excellent understanding of knowledge and in knowledge based issues. And in reading and understanding, improving the intellect with the knowledge based researches, which qualifies him to be from the people who one takes benefits from his 'ilm. I ask for him good and may Allaah benefit Islaam and Muslims from him." ( 19/ 4/ 1415هـ)

Ash-Shaykh Muhammad bin Abdullaah as-Sabeel, Imaam and Khateeb of Masjidul Haraam, saidon 20/10/1423هـ : "The brother Ash-Shaykh Ahmad bin 'Umar bin Saalim Baazmool, is from the good students of 'ilm, he got his Masters from Ummul Quraa University, and he makes great effort in calling to Allaah, making the people aware on the matters of their deen, I know him to be upon the correct aqeedah, traversing the manhaj of Ahlu-Sunnah wal Jama'ah, and warning against Ahlul Bid'ah wal Ahwa."

His Emminence, Ash-Shaykh, Doctor Saalih Al-Fawzaan, a member of the Permanent Committee of Educational Research and Religious Verdicts, said about his book 'Madaarij' on 7/3/1425هـ : "Praise be to Allaah, and I proceed: I have read this book which is authored by our brother for the sake of Allaah, Ahmad bin 'Umar bin Saalim Baazmool, on the topic 'Clearing the doubts of al-Khawarij'. Praise be to Allaah, I find it good how he refutes the doubts of this dangerous and corrupted sect...May Allaah reward the author of this book with good, for he has clarified the condition of this dangerous sect with an excellent clarification, falsifying their doubts, and may Allaah make this book beneficial in refuting the opposers."

Ash-Shaykh, the 'Allaamah, al-Ustaadh, Doctor Rabeeý bin Haadee Al-Madkhalee said:"Praise be to Allaah, prayers and peace be upon the Messenger of Allaah and to his family and companions. And I proceed: The brother Ahmad bin 'Umar bin Saalim Baazmool, I know him to be of good character in his akhlaaq, in his deen, and in his manhaj and 'aqeedah, in his teachings and da'wah. He asked for this tazkiyah from me so I give it as I believe him to be deserving of it." (27/ 11 / 1417هـ)

Others also have praised Ash-Shaykh Ahmad bin 'Umar bin Saalim Baazmool, which is not mentioned here.

His Books

He has quite a number of books which include:

1- Risalaata 'Umar bin Khattab ilaa Abee Moosa al-Ah'ari fee Gadaa wa Adaabuhu Riwaya wa Diraya.
2- Al Madaarij fee Kashf ash-Shubuhaat al khawarij.
3- As-Sunnah feema yata'allaq booleel ummah.
4- Durarus-Sunniyah fee thana al-ulama 'ala mamlakatul 'arabiyyah as-sauoodiyyah
5- Dawlatul Tawheed was-Sunnah.
6- Tuhfatul Ama'ee bi ma'rifatu Hudood mas'ee wa ahkaam sa'ee.
7- Hajiyyatul Ahaadeeth Nabawiyyah al-Waaridah fil Tibbi wal'ilaaj.
8- Khatoorat Naqdil Hadeeth.
9- An-Najm al-Baadee fee Tarjumatu Shaykh al-Allaamah as-Salafee Yahyaa bin Uthmaan adeem Aabaadee.
10- Intifaadaat al-'Aliyyah li manhaj al-kharajaat wa-taa'aat wal-maktabaat wal-maraakiz as-saihah wahuwa kitaab alf mashaarika ma'a as-Shaykh Ahmad bin Yahya al-Zahraanee.
11- Qawaaid wa dawaabit fee figh al faraaid wal mawareeth.

And there are many other books he has authored.


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