Dr. Abdulrahman bin Ali bin Muhammad Al-Askar

Academic Qualifications

• Ph.D.: Department of Comparative Jurisprudence, High Judicial Institute, Imam Mohammad Ibn Saud Islamic University (Dissertation: 'Contemporary Juristic Issues of Mosques: An Applied Fiqh Study').

• Master's Degree: Department of Comparative Jurisprudence, High Judicial Institute, Imam Mohammad Ibn Saud Islamic University (Research: 'The Gift of Reward (Hibat al-Thawab) and Its Juristic Applications').

• Bachelor's Degree: College of Sharia, Imam Mohammad Ibn Saud Islamic University (Graduated 1415 AH).

Educational Background

Scholarly Circles: Studied under prominent scholars, including Sheikh Abdul Aziz ibn Baz, Sheikh Abdullah ibn Jibreen, Sheikh Abdullah ibn Aqeel, Sheikh Abdul Aziz ibn Zahim, Sheikh Hamoud ibn Sabeel, Sheikh Abdul Aziz Al Al-Sheikh, and Sheikh Salih Al-Fawzan (may Allah have mercy on them).

Professional, Volunteer Activities, Memberships & Experience

• General Education & Dawah: Teacher in general education, Ministry of Education (1415-1423 AH); Supervisor of voluntary work and African operations in the Department of Mosques and Charitable Projects, Ministry of Islamic Affairs (1423-1426 AH).

• Consultancy & Advisory: Advisor at the Ministry of Islamic Affairs, Dawah and Guidance; Member of the Board of Directors of the Saudi Fiqh Society (6th Term); Member of the Advisory Committee for the M.A. Program in Islamic Studies, King Saud University; Member of various scientific committees in the Ministry of Education and other governmental bodies.

• Peer Review & Research: Refereed over 30 academic studies for institutions including Saudi Fiqh Society, Judicial Scientific Society, and Journal of Hanbali Jurisprudence and Its Principles. Authored research papers for the General Secretariat of the Council of Senior Scholars, King Abdulaziz Foundation (Darah), and the General Presidency Chair for the Two Holy Mosques at Imam University.

• Conferences & Media: Presented papers at international conferences in Saudi Arabia, Malaysia, and Morocco. Prepared and hosted over 8 radio programs on the Holy Qur'an Radio and participated in live fatwa broadcasts on Al-Resalah TV. Contributed critical book reviews (over 50 publications) in Al-Riyadh and Al-Jazirah newspapers.

• Imamate & Editorial Board: Imam and Khatib in Riyadh mosques (1411-1440 AH); Member of the Editorial Board of the Journal of Hanbali Jurisprudence and Its Principles.

Published Scholarly Works

• Ahkam al-Masajid: Legal Rulings Pertaining to Mosques.

• Nawazil al-Masajid: Contemporary Juristic Issues of Mosques: An Applied Fiqh Study.

• Fusool Muhimmah 'ala Zad al-Mustaqni': Critical Chapters on Zad al-Mustaqni'.

• Hibat al-Thawab wa Tatbeeqatuha al-Fiqhiyyah: The Gift of Reward and Its Juristic Applications.

• Al-Nawazil al-Muta'alliqah bi al-Janai'iz fi al-Masjid al-Haram wa al-Masjid al-Nabawi: Emerging Funeral Issues in the Two Holy Mosques.

• Al-Taw'iyah fi al-Hajj: Awareness in Hajj: Sharia Mandate and Practical Reality.

• Minbar al-Jumu'ah: Friday Sermons Collection (Volumes 1-12).

• Sharh Risalat Tareeqat Ta'leem al-Nas al-Deen: Commentary on Sheikh Muhammad ibn Abd al-Wahhab's Manual on Teaching Religion.

• Al-Dawabit al-Shar'iyyah li-Bina' al-Masjid: Sharia Guidelines for Mosque Construction.

• Al-'Inayah bi al-Masajid al-Tarikhiyyah: Preservation of Historic Mosques from a Sharia Perspective.

• Hawashi wa Fawa'id 'ala Zad al-Mustaqni': Annotations and Marginalia on Zad al-Mustaqni' from Classical Manuscripts.

• Tasheeh Rawdat al-Murtad fi Nthm Muhimmat al-Zad: Correction of the Poetic Rendition of Zad al-Mustaqni'.

• Juz' fi-man Qeela 'Anhu Hafitha al-Muqni': Biographical Monograph on Scholars who Memorized Al-Muqni'.

• Sharh Manthumat Usul Math'hab al-Imam Malik: Commentary on Ibn Abi Kaff's Poem on Maliki Methodology.

• Al-Khitab al-Deeni al-Mu'asir: Contemporary Religious Discourse.

• Dawabit al-Musharik fi Shabakat al-Internet: Legal Guidelines for Internet and Social Media Engagement.

• Hady al-Nabi (pbuh) fi Mu'alajat Fasad al-Afrad wa al-A'mal: Prophetic Guidance in Addressing Corruption and Malpractice.

• Hady al-Nabi (pbuh) fi al-Azamat: Prophetic Guidance in Times of Crisis.

• Zad al-Mustaqni' fi Ikhtisar al-Muqni': Critical Editing and Textual Commentary.

• Tuhfat al-Qafilah fi Hukum al-Salat 'ala al-Rahilah: Text Editing of Sheikh Abdullah ibn Aqeel's Work on Prayer on Mounts.

• Al-Sheikh 'Abdul Rahman ibn Sa'di Kama 'Araftuh: Editing Sheikh Ibn Aqeel's Biographical Memoir on Ibn Sa'di.

• Kashkul Ibn 'Aqeel: Compilation and Editing of Sheikh Abdullah ibn Aqeel's Scholarly Notebooks.

• Hukum Isti'mal al-Cologne: Critical Editing of the Three Oldest Treatises on Eau de Cologne.

• Three Commentaries on the Mosque Hadith: Critical Editing of Works by Al-Adawi, Al-Tahlawi, and Ibn al-Amir.

• Hukum Tazyeen al-Masjid wa Naqshih: Critical Editing of Al-Yaziji's Treatise on Mosque Decoration.

• Tuhfat al-Khillan fi Ahkam al-Iqamah wa al-Athan: Editing Al-Damardashi's Work on Athan and Iqamah.

• Al-Daruri fi 'Ilm al-Deen: Critical Editing of Ibn Juzayy al-Maliki's Text.

• Tahtheeb Nuniyyat al-Qahtani: Editing Saad Al-Husayin's Revision of Nuniyyat Al-Qahtani.

• Al-Muqni' by Ibn Qudamah (Muhammad ibn Isma'il Copy): Published by King Abdulaziz Foundation (Darah).

• State-Allocated Lands for Mosques: Legal Characterization Between Endowment and Public Treasury Ownership (Research Paper).

• Hukum al-Masajid al-Mutajawirah: Foundational and Applied Juristic Study on Adjacent Mosques (Research Paper).

• State Care for Martyrs of Duty: Study of the Fund for Martyrs and Injured Personnel (Research Paper).

• Juristic Issues on Surah Al-Baqarah 2:203: Published in Al-Taw'iyah Al-Islamiyyah Journal (Issue 232, 1432 AH).

• Criminal Harm by Electrocution: Published in Al-Qada'iyyah Journal (Issue 2, 1432 AH).