The Biography of Shaykh Muhammad ibn Ibrahim al-Asheeri

Question:
This is a specific question for Your Eminence. He says: Honorable Shaykh, Imam 'Abd al-'Aziz, since you studied under the distinguished scholar Shaykh Muhammad ibn Ibrahim (may Allah have mercy on him) for a long time, we ask you to shed light on some of his unique biography so that he may be a role model for those who wish to follow his solid academic methodology, and so that students of knowledge in this era, in particular, may emulate him. May Allah bless you and make you a treasure for the Muslim community. Amen.

Answer:
Shaykh Muhammad ibn 'Abdullah ibn Ibrahim (may Allah have mercy on him) was among the best of the people of knowledge. He was an imam, a scholar, and a virtuous person (may Allah have mercy on him). He was our Shaykh, and I stayed with him for a long period. He was among the best of people in his knowledge, his scrupulousness, and his religion (may Allah have mercy on him). He attended the lessons for a very long time, and a nation of people graduated under his hand (may Allah have mercy on him). He was an example in knowledge, practice, calling to Allah, and supporting Allah and His servants (may Allah have mercy on him and honor him, and increase his reward, and raise his ranks among the guided). We ask Allah to forgive him and all the scholars of the Muslims, and all those who came before and after. We ask Allah to forgive them all, and not to let us falter after him, and to make us and you among those who follow them with excellence. Allah is the One to be sought for help.