Mohammad Al Subail
His Excellency Sheikh Mohammad bin Abdullah Al-Subayyil | |
|---|---|
| Title | Imam * Khatib * Sheikh |
| Personal life | |
| Born | 1924 Bukayriyah, Al-Qassim Province |
| Died | December 17, 2012 (aged 87–88) |
| Notable work(s) | Author of 27 books |
| Education | Memorized Quran, Sheikh Abd al-Rahman al-Kuraides, Sheikh Saadi Yassin, Sheikh Abdul Aziz Al-Sabeel, Sheikh Muhammad Al-Muqbil and Sheikh Abdullah bin Humaid |
| Known for | Serving as the imam and preacher of Masjid al-Haram for 44 years, President Of General Presidency of the affairs of the two holy mosques, member of the Council of Senior Scholars. |
| Occupation | Imam, preacher, member of the Council of Senior Scholars, head of Al-Masjid al-Haram and Masjid al-Nabawi affairs, author |
| Religious life | |
| Religion | Islam |
| Denomination | Sunni Islam |
| Muslim leader | |
| Period in office | 1385-1429 |
Mohammad bin Abdullah Al-Sebail (Arabic: محمد بن عبد الله السبيل; 1924 - 17 December 2012), was born in the city of Al Bukayriyah in the Al-Qassim Province. He was the imam and preacher of the Masjid al-Haram for forty-four years in general, a member of the Council of Senior Scholars, and a member of the Islamic Fiqh Assembly, and the President of the affairs of Al-Masjid al-Haram and Masjid al-Nabawi, and the head of the Al-Haram Committee in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
He made more than 100 advocacy trips outside the Kingdom, covering more than 50 countries, and authored 27 books.
He is known for his unique Najdi style recitations, and his son Omar also have similar recitations as him.