Sulayman al-Ruhayli
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Sulayman al-Ruhayli is an Islamic imam, preacher, and scholar who works and teaches at the Quba Mosque in Madinah, Saudi Arabia.[1][2][3]
October 1966 (age 59)
Sulayman al-Ruhayli | |
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| Born | Sulayman bin Salimullah bin Rajaullah bin Buti al-Ruhayli al-Harbi October 1966 (age 59) |
| Children | 7 (5 Sons, 2 Daughters) |
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| Religion | Islam |
| Denomination | Sunni |
| Jurisprudence | Hanbali |
| Creed | Athari |
| Movement | Salafism |
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| Genre | Islamic |
| Subscribers | 80,900 |
| Views | 2,491,901 |
| Last updated: 23 June 2026 | |
| Website | www |
Early life and education
Before age 6, Ruhayli began attending lessons and lectures at the Prophet's Mosque and regularly studied with Sheikh al-Amin al-Shinqiti, Umar Fatallah, and Abu Bakr al-Jaza'iri. He also attended the lessons of Sheikh Ibn Baz, al-Albani, and al-Uthaymin.[1][4][5]
At 6, Ruhayli began memorizing the Quran with a member of his tribe, Atiq bin Jabir al-Ruhayli and memorized the Quran before age 10.[5][3] After finishing Elementary School, al-Ruhayli enrolled at the Intermediate Institute at the Islamic University of Madinah.[4] Soon after, he went to the university's High School program and then joined the Faculty of Sharia where he studied with scholars such as 'Ali al-Hudhayfi, Salih al-Suhaymi, and others.[4][5]
Later life and accomplishments
After graduating from the Faculty of Sharia, he joined the Department of Usool al-Fiqh as a teaching assistant and continues to teach at the Islamic University as a professor at all levels of the university.[1][3] He offers lecture at both the Prophet's Mosque and Quba Mosque.[3] He has also given lectures in other parts of world such as Kuwait, the United States, and more.[3][4]
On March 28, 2020, the director general of the Ministry of Islamic Affairs in Madinah Provnice, Sheikh Qais Al-Muaiqili, appointed al-Ruhayli as the main Imam and Khatib of the Quba Mosque.[2][6]