Personal Information

Academic Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree: College of Sharia, Imam Mohammad Ibn Saud Islamic University, Riyadh (Appointed as Teaching Assistant).

• Master's Degree: College of Sharia, Imam University (Thesis: 'Differentiation Between Usul (Foundations) and Furu' (Branches)').

• Ph.D.: College of Sharia, Imam University (1417 AH; Dissertation: 'Certainty and Probability Among Legal Theorists (Al-Qat' wa al-Thann 'ind al-Usuliyyeen)').

Educational Background

Scholarly Mentors: Studied under Sheikh Abdul Aziz ibn Baz, Sheikh Abdul Aziz Al Al-Sheikh, Sheikh Ahmad ibn Ali Seer Al-Mubaraki, Sheikh Abdullah ibn Abdul Rahman Al-Ghudayyan, Sheikh Salih Al-Atram, and his father Sheikh Nasir ibn Abdul Aziz Al-Shithri.

Professional, Volunteer Activities, Memberships & Experience

• High State Appointments: Member of the Council of Senior Scholars; Advisor at the Saudi Royal Court with the rank of Minister.

• Academic Instruction: Faculty Member at College of Law and Political Science, King Saud University; Professor at College of Sharia, Imam University (1409-1422 AH); Lecturer at Islamic University of Madinah, Knowledge International University, and Open Islamic Academy.

• Institutional Boards: Member of Board of Trustees, Knowledge International University; Advisor at King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology (KACST); Board Member of Prince Sultan Charitable Foundation's Relief Fund; Advisory Board Member for HRH The Crown Prince; Member of Advisory Board of Journal of Hanbali Jurisprudence and Its Principles.

• Arafat Sermon: Commissioned by Royal Decree to deliver the Arafat Day Sermon during the 1438 AH Hajj season.

Published Scholarly Works

• Al-Musabaqat fi al-Shari'ah al-Islamiyyah: Competitions and Contests in Islamic Law.

• Al-Taqlid wa Ahkamuh fi al-Shari'ah: Imitation and Its Juristic Rulings.

•  'Aqd al-Ijarah al-Muntahiyah bi al-Tamleek: Lease-to-Own Contracts.

• Al-Qat' wa al-Thann 'ind al-Usuliyyeen: Certainty and Probability in Usul al-Fiqh.

• Taqseem al-Shari'ah ila Usul wa Furu': Classification of Sharia into Foundations and Branches.

• Qawadih al-Istdilal bi al-Ijma': Flaws in Reasoning via Consensus.

• Mukhtasar Sahih al-Bukhari: Abridgment of Sahih al-Bukhari.

• Muqaddimah fi Maqasid al-Shari'ah: Introduction to Objectives of Sharia.

•  'Ibadat al-Hajj: Rites of Hajj Pilgrimage.

• Sharh al-Waraqat fi Usul al-Fiqh: Commentary on Al-Waraqat.

• Akhlaqiyyat al-Tabeeb al-Muslim: Ethics of the Muslim Physician.

• Mafhum al-Ghidha' al-Halal: Concept of Halal Food.

• Haqeeqat al-Iman wa Bida' al-Irja': True Nature of Faith and Irja Heresies.

• Hukum Ziyarat Amakin al-Seerah: Ruling on Visiting Historical Seerah Sites.

• Sharh Manthumat al-Sa'di fi al-Qawa'id al-Fiqhiyyah: Commentary on Al-Sa'di's Maxims.

• Qawa'id Usuliyyah Muta'alliqah bi al-Muslim Ghair al-Mujtahid: Usuli Rules for Non-Mujtahid Muslims.

• Sharh Usul al-'Ukbari / Sharh Mukhtasar Ibn al-Lihham / Sharh Bulugh al-Maram / Sharh 'Umdat al-Ahkam: Comprehensive Fiqh and Usul Commentaries.

• Rawdat al-Nathir by Ibn Qudamah (with Nuzhat al-Khatir by Ibn Badran): Critical Editing.

• Al-Matalib al-'Aliyah by Ibn Hajar / Sunan Ibn Majah / Musannaf Ibn Abi Shaybah: Textual Verification and Editing.

• Al-Maslahah 'ind al-Hanabilah: Public Interest in Hanbali Fiqh (Research Paper).

• Usuli Views of Imam Ibn Majah and Imam al-Bukhari: Refereed Papers in Imam University Journal.

• Usuli Rules Applied to Stem Cell Research: Islamic Fiqh Council Journal, Makkah.

• Driver's License Insurance / Fatwa Regulation / Alternative Deposit Products: Peer-Reviewed Studies.