Abdullah ibn Jibrin

Abdullah ibn Abdurrahman ibn Abdullah ibn Jibrin (1933-2009 CE / 1352-1430 AH) was a prominent Saudi scholar, teacher, and mufti known for his extensive fatawa and his tireless dedication to teaching. Born in the town of al-Quway'iyyah west of Riyadh, he studied under leading Saudi scholars including Shaykh Muhammad ibn Ibrahim Aal ash-Sheikh and Shaykh Abd al-Aziz ibn Baz.

Ibn Jibrin served as a member of the Permanent Committee for Islamic Research and Fatwa (al-Lajnah ad-Da'imah) in Saudi Arabia for many years, participating in the collective religious guidance of millions of Muslims. He was also a teacher at the Faculty of Sharia at the Imam Muhammad ibn Saud Islamic University. He authored numerous works covering aqeedah, fiqh, hadith commentary, and Islamic thought.

He was known for his accessibility — spending long hours answering questions from students and the general public, and his fatawa covered nearly every aspect of contemporary Muslim life. His works include Sharh Zad al-Mustaqni' (a commentary on the major Hanbali legal text) and commentaries on key works of Hanbali aqeedah. He adhered firmly to the Hanbali legal tradition and Athari creed.

Ibn Jibrin was sometimes noted for holding independent positions on contemporary questions, including some views that differed from the official positions of the Permanent Committee. His dedication to teaching, fatawa, and scholarship was remarkable for the volume and breadth of the questions he addressed throughout his career. He passed away in Riyadh in 2009, and his extensive fatawa archives continue to be consulted as a valuable reference in Hanbali jurisprudence.