Scholar Biographies 
One should know that it is important to start with knowledge. The scholars are the heirs of the Prophets, i.e., they inherit knowledge. Whoever gains knowledge has gained great good fortune, and whoever follows a path to seek knowledge, Allaah will make easy for him the path to Paradise. Allaah said (interpretation of the meaning):
‘It is only those who have knowledge among His slaves that fear Allaah’
And Allaah says (interpretation of the meaning):
‘but none will understand them except those who have knowledge’
[al-‘Ankaboot 29:43]
‘And they will say: “Had we but listened or used our intelligence, we would not have been among the dwellers of the blazing Fire!”’
[al-Mulk 67:10]
With regard to the way to gain knowledge, it is to fear Allaah (taqwa) and to be aware that He is always watching, in secret and in the open. Then one should learn from the scholars whose knowledge and religious commitment can be trusted. If you find a scholar who meets this description, then cling to him and consult him in order to gain knowledge. If you cannot find a scholar, then look for a seeker of knowledge (taalib ‘ilm), and if you cannot find such a person, then you must study by using tapes and books that deal with the basic issues of Islam according to the correct methodology of sharee’ah.
Shaikh Saalih Ibn Fawzaan Al-Fawzaan
He is the noble Shaikh Dr. Saalih Ibn Fawzaan Ibn 'Abdillaah from the family of Fawzaan from the people/tribe of ash-Shamaasiyyah.
He was born in 1354H (1933). His father died when he was young so he was brought up by his family. He learned the Noble Qur.aan, the basics of reading and writing with the imaam of the masjid of the town, who was a definitive reciter. He was the noble Shaikh Hamood Ibn Sulaymaan at-Talaal, who was later made a judge in the town of Dariyyah (not Dar'iyyah in RIyaadh) in the region of Qaseem.
He later studied at the state school when it opened in ash-Shamaasiyyah in the year 1369H (1948). He completed his studies at the Faysaliyyah school in Buraydah in the year 1371H (1950) and was then appointed an infant school teacher. Then he joined the educational institute in Buraydah when it opened in the year 1373H (1952), and graduated from there in the year 1377H (1956). He then joined the Faculty of Sharee'ah (at the University of Imaam Muhammad) in Riyaadh and graduated from there 1381H (1960). Thereafter he gained his Masters degree in fiqh, and later a Doctorate from the same faculty, also specializing in fiqh.
After his graduation from the Faculty of Sharee'ah, he was appointed a teacher within the educational institute in Riyaadh, then transferred to teaching in the Faculty of Sharee'ah. Later, he transferred to teaching at the Department for Higher Studies within the Faculty of the Principles of the Religion (usool ad-deen). Then he transferred to teaching at the Supreme Court of Justice, where he was appointed the head. He then returned to teaching there after his period of headship came to an end. He was then made a member of the Permanent Committee for Islaamic Research and Fataawa, where he continues to this day.
The noble Shaikh is a member of the Council of Senior Scholars, and member of the Fiqh Committee in Makkah (part of ar-Raabitah), and member of the Committee for Supervision of the Callers (du'aat) in Hajj, whilst also presiding over (his main role) membership of the Permanent Committee for Islaamic Research and Fataawa. He is also the imaam, khateeb and teacher at the Prince Mut'ib Ibn 'Abdul-'Azeez masjid in al-Malzar.
He also takes part in responding to questions on the radio program "Noorun 'alad-Darb" (Light along the Path), as he also takes part in contributing to a number of Islamic research publications at the Council for (Islamic) Research, Studies, Theses and Fataawa which are then collated and published. The noble Shaikh also takes part in supervising a number of theses at the Masters degree and Doctorate level.
He has a number of students of knowledge who frequent his regular gatherings and lessons .
He himself studied at the hands of a number of prominent scholars and jurists, the most notable of whom were:
The noble Shaikh 'Abdul-'Azeez Ibn Baaz(rahimahullaah);
The noble Shaikh 'Abdullaah ibn Humayd (rahimahullaah);
The great Shaikh Muhammad al-Ameen ash-Shanqeetee (rahimahullaah);
The noble Shaikh 'Abdur-Razzaaq 'Afeefee (rahimahullaah);
The noble Shaikh Saalih Ibn 'Abdur-Rahmaan as-Sukaytee;
The noble Shaikh Saalih Ibn Ibraaheem al-Bulayhee;
The noble Shaikh Muhammad Ibn Subayyal;
The noble Shaikh 'Abdullaah Ibn Saalih al-Khulayfee;
The noble Shaikh Ibraaheem Ibn 'Ubayd al-'Abd al-Muhsin;
The noble Shaikh Hamood Ibn Aqlaa;
The noble Shaikh Saalih al-'Alee an-Naasir.
He also studied at the hands of a number of scholars from al-Azhar University (Egypt) who specialized in hadeeth, tafseer and Arabic language.
He has played a major role in calling to Allaah and teaching, giving fatwa, khutbahs and knowledgeable refutations.
His books number many, however the following are just a handful which include Sharh al-'Aqeedatul Waasitiyyah, al-irshaad ilas-Saheehil-I'tiqaad, al-Mulakhkhas al-Fiqhee, Foods and the Rulings regarding Slaughtering and Hunting, which is part of his Doctorate. They also include at-Tahqeeqaat al-Mardiyyah in inheritance which is part of his Masters degree. Further titles include Rulings relating to the Believing Women, and a refutation of Yoosuf Qaradaawi's book al-Halaal wal-Haraam.