Majmoo’al-Fatawa – by Permanent Committee for Islamic Research and Fataawa

A Royal Decree, number 137/1 and dated 08/07/1391 A.H. / (29/08/1971 C.E.) was issued for the establishment of the Council of Senior Scholars. Whereby, under section four it mentions: “The Permanent Committee has been left the task of selecting its members from amongst the members of the Council (of Senior Scholars) in accordance with the Royal Decree. Its aim is to prepare research papers ready for discussion amongst the Council (of Senior Scholars), and
issue fataawa on individual issues. This is by responding to the fatwa-seeking public in areas of ‘aqeedah, ‘ibaadah and social issues. It will be called: The Permanent Committee for Islaamic Research and Fataawa (al-Lajnah ad-Daa.imah lil-Buhooth al-‘Ilmiyyah wal-Iftaa.).” FATAAWA INCLUDED IN 2 COLLECTIONS:
COLLECTION 01: Volumes 1 to 26, (Volume 17 is missing and will be added when available).
COLLECTION 02: Volumes 1 to 11,
Further, it is mentioned in section eight of the attachment to the Royal Decree: “No fatwa will be issued by the Permanent Committee until the majority of its members have absolute agreement concerning it. Such, that the number (of scholars) studying each fatwa is no less then three members (of the Committee). And if there exists an equal voice (differing in opinion), then the decision of the Head (of the Committee) will take precedence.”
The members of the Permanent Committee:
Head: Shaykh ‘Abdul ‘Azeez Aal ash-Shaykh;
Deputy Head: Shaykh ‘Abdullaah Ibn Ghudayyaan;
Shaykh ‘Abdullaah Ibn Qu’ood;
Shaykh ‘Abdullaah Ibn Munee’;
Shaykh Saalih Ibn Fowzaan.
The members who have passed away include:
Shaykh Ibraaheem Ibn Muhammad Aal ash-Shaykh;
Shaykh ‘Abdul ‘Azeez Ibn Baaz;
Shaykh ‘Abdur-Razzaaq Ibn ‘Afeefee;
Shaykh Bakar ‘Abdullaah Abu Zayd.

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