'Ali al-Hudhayfi
Ali bin Abdur Rahman Al Hudhaify | |
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علي بن عبد الرحمن الحذيفي | |
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| Born | 22 May 1947 Al-Qarn Al-Mustaqim, Mecca Province, Saudi Arabia |
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| Education | Imam Muhammad ibn Saud Islamic University Al-Azhar University |
| Occupation | Imam |
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| Religion | Islam |
| Jurisprudence | Hanbali |
| Creed | Athari |
| Movement | Salafism |
Ali Bin Abdur Rahman Al Hudhaify (born 22 May 1947) (Arabic; علي بن عبد الرحمن الحذيفي) is the chief Imam of Al-Masjid an-Nabawi, Medina. A former Imam of Quba Mosque, his style of reciting the Qur’an in a slow, deep tune is widely recognised.[1] In 2026, he delivered the Hajj sermon to a multitude of pilgrims gathered at Arafat after prayers.[2]
Life and career
In 1972, he graduated with a Bachelor of Laws degree from the Imam Muhammad bin Saud Islamic University. In 1975, he received a master's degree in Islamic law from Al-Azhar University, and then he took his doctorate from the same university.[3]
In 1979, he became an imam of Al-Masjid al-Nabawi. In 1981, during the month of Ramadan, he was appointed as imam for the Tarawih prayers in Masjid al-Haram and then he went back to the Great Mosque of Medina where he continues to lead prayers.[4]
He briefly served as an imam and Khateeb of Quba Mosque in 1987.
He was also appointed as Imam for Taraweeh prayers in Masjid al Haram from 1985-1986 and again from 1988-1991.
References
- ↑ "Ali Al huthaify - علي الحذيفي - Holy Quran on Assabile". www.assabile.com. Retrieved October 27, 2019.
- ↑ Abdullah, Mohammad bin (2026-05-18). "Hajj 2026: Sheikh Ali Hudhaify Appointed to Deliver Arafat Khutbah for 2026 Hajj". The Islamic Information. Retrieved 2026-05-18.
- ↑ "أئمة المسجد النبوي - في العهد السعودي ١٣٤٥-١٤٣٦ | عبد الله الغامدي". October 27, 2015. Retrieved October 27, 2019 – via Internet Archive.
- ↑ "Biography - Ali Al Hudhaify - Islamise". www.islamise.co.uk. Retrieved October 27, 2019.
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