'Ali at-Tamimi was born in 1963 in Washington DC. He grew up at a time when they were not many Muslims in the Washington DC area. In 1978, when Ali was about 15 years old, his parents moved to Saudi Arabia. Since 'Ali did not speak Arabic, he attended a private school that was divided into two sections, Arabic and English. In Ali’s second year in the School in Riyadh, the school hired a man by the name of Bilal Philips to teach Islamic Studies in English. This was another turning point in 'Ali’s life. The young Canadian Bilal Philips was a recent graduate of the Islamic University in Madinah. Philips — who would later become one of the most well known Islamic lecturers in the English speaking world — taught his young students directly from his own university class notes. Philips stressed the importance of following the Sunnah and not blindly following a personality or culture. He taught them the importance of supporting any Islamic arguments by evidences from Qur'an or Hadeeth. In a short period of time, the amount of knowledge the students amassed was massive. The Canadian teacher shared young at-Tamimi’s western culture, and now passed on his Islamic knowledge and zeal for learning to 'Ali.
Being a good and fast reader since childhood, 'Ali read every single book published about Islam in English (at the time) whether it was by Muslims or non-Muslims. However, he wanted to learn Islam from the original Arabic sources. Arabic language became an obstacle for him. Starting with small classical books, 'Ali translated every word with the help of a dictionary. He used to spend the whole night learning Arabic. Then he started listening to some religious lecture tapes recorded in Arabic. He would sometimes get the help of some of the Arab students. Reading an average of six hours per day, he built a strong Arabic vocabulary. His Arabic improved to a degree that when he applied to Madinah University later on, he did not need to go through the Arabic program and he went straight to the college classes.
A book lover, there are about 4,000 books in 'Ali at-Tamimi's personal library. Most of his lectures and seminars deal with 'Aqeedah (Islamic Creed), amounting to over 500 hours of recorded audio tapes. He is also a co-author of a widely distributed Da’wah booklet, “A Brief Illustrated Guide to Understanding Islam.” The book took a scientific and rational approach to explain Islaam. There are tens of thousands of people who listened and benefited from 'Ali at-Tamimi's lectures.
IQ = Improved Quality
| Title | Category | Size | Length | Save |
| Abandonment of the Sinful & Heretics | Manhaj (Methodology) | 12.3 Mb | 1:11:49 |
 |
| Aims of the Sharee'ah | Maqaasid ash-Sharee'ah (Objectives of the Divine Law) | 15.9 Mb | 1:32:17 |
|
| Awliya of ar-Rahman & Awliya of ash-Shaytan | General | 13 Mb | 1:15:27 |
|
| [The] Benefits of Ramadan | 'Ibaadah (Worship) | 11.4 Mb | 1:06:37 |
|
Characteristics of Ahlus-Sunnah wa'l Jama'ah Part 1 (UK, 2/19/94)
 |
Sunnah (Orthodoxy/Prophetic Way) | 13.7 Mb | 1:19:58 |
|
|
Characteristics of Ahlus-Sunnah wa'l Jama'ah Part 2 (UK, 2/19/94)
|
Sunnah (Orthodoxy/Prophetic Way) | 12.8 Mb | 1:14:14 |
|
|
Characteristics of Ahlus-Sunnah wa'l Jama'ah Part 3 (UK, 2/19/94)
|
Sunnah (Orthodoxy/Prophetic Way) | 8.68 Mb | 50:16 |
|
| Complete Aspects of Iman (Chicago - 1993) | General | 14.6 Mb | 1:24:54 |
|
| Crusade Complex: Western Perceptions of Islam | Fiqh al-Waaqi' (Current Events) | 15.1 Mb | 1:28:10 |
|
| Deviant Sects & the Sahaabah | Heresy & Heterodoxy | 5.58 Mb | 32:10 |
|
| Divine Decree | 'Aqeedah (Creed/Tenets of Faith) | 14.7 Mb | 1:25:38 |
|
| Examples from the Life of the Sahaabah | Biography | 4.71 Mb | 27:06 |
|
| Feminism & Islam | Heresy & Heterodoxy | 11 Mb | 1:04:13 |
|
| [The] First Ten Days of Dhul-Hijjah | 'Ibaadah (Worship) | 3.39 Mb | 19:24 |
|
| Four Meanings of Ilah | 'Aqeedah (Creed/Tenets of Faith) | 9.71 Mb | 56:13 |
|
| [The] Future of Islam in America (Chicago - 1993) | General | 11.3 Mb | 1:05:59 |
|
|
Hijrah & Jihad
|
'Ibaadah (Worship) | 8.14 Mb | 47:05 |
|
| History of Palestine | Taareekh (History) | 13 Mb | 1:15:27 |
|
| [The] Influence of Worship upon Tarbiyah (8th QSS Conference - 1994) | Tarbiyyah (Development & Education) | 13 Mb | 1:15:45 |
|
| Intellectual Confusion of the Muslim Youth | General | 17.8 Mb | 1:43:53 |
|
| [The] Islamic World ... Where is it Heading Part 1 (1995) | Fiqh-ul-Waaqi' (Current Events) | 15.4 Mb | 1:29:26 |
|
| [The] Islamic World ... Where is it Heading Part 2 (1995) | Fiqh-ul-Waaqi' (Current Events) | 15.5 Mb | 1:29:59 |
|
| [The] Islamic World ... Where is it Heading Part 3 (1995) | Fiqh-ul-Waaqi' (Current Events) | 15.4 Mb | 1:29:26 |
|
| [The] Islamic World ... Where is it Heading Part 4 (1995) | Fiqh-ul-Waaqi' (Current Events) | 15.2 Mb | 1:28:46 |
|
| Jahiliyyah at the End of the 20th Century | General | 10.3 Mb | 59:44 |
|
| [The] Key to Paradise (IQ) | 'Aqeedah (Creed/Tenets of Faith) | 9 Mb | 52:07 |
|
| [The] Last 10 Days of Ramadan | 'Ibaadah (Worship) | 9.74 Mb | 56:23 |
|
| [The] Lawful & the Prohibited | General | 13.7 Mb | 1:19:56 |
|
| Love, Fear & Hope | 'Ibaadah (Worship) | 7.57 Mb | 43:47 |
|
|
[The] Luminous Creed (Lu'mat-ul-I'tiqaad) Part 1: Introduction
|
'Aqeedah (Creed/Tenets of Faith) | 15 Mb | 1:27:32 |
|
|
[The] Luminous Creed (Lu'mat-ul-I'tiqaad) Part 2: Allah's Attributes
|
'Aqeedah (Creed/Tenets of Faith) | 12.1 Mb | 1:10:10 |
|
|
[The] Luminous Creed (Lu'mat-ul-I'tiqaad) Part 3: Allah's Speech in the
Qur'an
|
'Aqeedah (Creed/Tenets of Faith) | 13 Mb | 1:15:43 |
|
|
[The] Luminous Creed (Lu'mat-ul-I'tiqaad) Part 4: Seeing Allah in the
Hereafter
|
'Aqeedah (Creed/Tenets of Faith) | 11.1 Mb | 1:04:47 |
|
|
[The] Luminous Creed (Lu'mat-ul-I'tiqaad) Part 5: Allah's Decree
|
'Aqeedah (Creed/Tenets of Faith) | 12.2 Mb | 1:11:08 |
|
|
[The] Luminous Creed (Lu'mat-ul-I'tiqaad) Part 6: The Nature of Faith
|
'Aqeedah (Creed/Tenets of Faith) | 16 Mb | 1:32:57 |
|
|
[The] Luminous Creed (Lu'mat-ul-I'tiqaad) Part 7: The Ummah & Allah's
Promise
|
'Aqeedah (Creed/Tenets of Faith) | 16.8 Mb | 1:37:52 |
|
|
[The] Luminous Creed (Lu'mat-ul-I'tiqaad) Part 8: Belief in What the
Prophet Informed Us
|
'Aqeedah (Creed/Tenets of Faith) | 12.3 Mb | 1:11:36 |
|
|
[The] Luminous Creed (Lu'mat-ul-I'tiqaad) Part 9: Virtues of the Prophet
& His Companions
|
'Aqeedah (Creed/Tenets of Faith) | 7.93 Mb | 45:52 |
|
|
[The] Luminous Creed (Lu'mat-ul-I'tiqaad) Part 10: The Ruling on
Adhering to Various Groups
|
'Aqeedah (Creed/Tenets of Faith) | 10.8 Mb | 1:03:05 |
|
|
Matters that Negate 'Laa ilaaha illallaah'
|
'Aqeedah (Creed/Tenets of Faith) | 10.7 Mb | 1:02:29 |
|
|
[The] Methodology of Ahlus-Sunnah wa'l-Jama'ah Part 1 (Boulder, CO -
1992)
|
Manhaj (Methodology) | 15.6 Mb | 1:30:45 |
|
|
[The] Methodology of Ahlus-Sunnah wa'l-Jama'ah Part 2 (Boulder, CO -
1992)
|
Manhaj (Methodology) | 16.2 Mb | 1:34:05 |
|
|
[The] Methodology of Ahlus-Sunnah wa'l-Jama'ah Part 3 (Boulder, CO -
1992)
|
Manhaj (Methodology) | 6.5 Mb | 37:31 |
|
|
[The] Muslim Belief: Its Foundation & Sources
|
'Aqeedah (Creed/Tenets of Faith) | 16.2 Mb | 1:34:28 |
|
| Muslim Identity | 'Ilm al-Ijtimaa' (Sociology) | 6.28 Mb | 36:14 |
|
| Muslim Woman Facing Modern Challenges | Women | 12.2 Mb | 1:10:45 |
|
| Muslims & the Study of the Future (London - 1996) | Fiqh-ul-Waaqi' (Current Events) | 15.4 Mb | 1:29:55 |
|
| Muslims in America & the International Ummah (Sacramento) | Fiqh-ul-Waaqi' (Current Events) | 15.8 Mb | 1:31:50 |
|
|
Muslims in America in the Face of Fundamentalism & Terrorism (Purdue
University, 10/20/93)
|
Misconceptions | 10.4 Mb | 1:00:48 |
|
| Need for Fiqh Suitable for Our Time & Place (JIMAS Conference - 1997 UK) | Maqaasid ash-Sharee'ah (Objectives of the Divine Law) | 13 Mb | 1:15:42 |
|
| Negative Portrayal of Islam in the Media | Fiqh-ul-Waaqi' (Current Events) | 13.5 Mb | 1:18:41 |
|
|
[The] Path to Muslim Unity
|
Manhaj (Methodology) | 15.2 Mb | 1:28:33 |
|
| Political Revival of the Ummah | Fiqh-ul-Waaqi' (Current Events) | 11.9 Mb | 1:09:22 |
|
| [The] Principles of Da'wah | Da'wah (Invitation to Islam) | 15.4 Mb | 1:29:51 |
|
|
Principles of Islam Explained
|
'Aqeedah (Creed/Tenets of Faith) | 11.3 Mb | 1:06:00 |
|
| Purification of the Soul between Sunnah & Bid'ah | Tazkiyyat-un-Nafs (Purification of the Soul) | 10.2 Mb | 59:05 |
|
| [The] Purpose of Life | General | 15.2 Mb | 1:28:25 |
|
|
[The] Qur'an's Rational Arguments
|
'Uloom al-Qur'an (Sciences of the Qur'an) | 9.77 Mb | 56:34 |
|
| [The] Qur'an Reasons with Man | 'Uloom al-Qur'an (Sciences of the Qur'an) | 5.08 Mb | 29:17 |
|
|
Recurrent Issues of Belief
|
'Aqeedah (Creed/Tenets of Faith) | 13.6 Mb | 1:19:10 |
|
| Reflections on Soorah al-'Asr | Tafseer (Qur'anic Exegesis) | 12.8 Mb | 1:14:33 |
|
| [The] Sahaabah | Biography | 10.5 Mb | 1:01:06 |
|
| Salaah (Prayer) | Fiqh (Jurisprudence) | 15 Mb | 1:27:23 |
|
| Seeing Allah in the Hereafter | 'Aqeedah (Creed/Tenets of Faith) | 10 Mb | 57:55 |
|
|
Sharh 'Aqeedah al-Hamawiyyah Part 1 (NYC - 12/4/93)
|
'Aqeedah (Creed/Tenets of Faith) | 15.8 Mb | 1:32:00 |
|
|
Sharh 'Aqeedah al-Hamawiyyah Part 2 (NYC - 12/4/93)
|
'Aqeedah (Creed/Tenets of Faith) | 15.8 Mb | 1:32:04 |
|
|
Sharh 'Aqeedah al-Hamawiyyah Part 3 (NYC - 12/4/93)
|
'Aqeedah (Creed/Tenets of Faith) | 16 Mb | 1:33:04 |
|
|
Sharh 'Aqeedah al-Hamawiyyah Part 4 (NYC - 12/4/93)
|
'Aqeedah (Creed/Tenets of Faith) | 10.2 Mb | 59:33 |
|
|
Sharh 'Aqeedah al-Waasitiyyah Part 1 (London - Summer 1993)
|
'Aqeedah (Creed/Tenets of Faith) | 14.4 Mb | 1:23:42 |
|
|
Sharh 'Aqeedah al-Waasitiyyah Part 2 (London - Summer 1993)
|
'Aqeedah (Creed/Tenets of Faith) | 15.3 Mb | 1:29:05 |
|
|
Sharh 'Aqeedah al-Waasitiyyah Part 3 (London - Summer 1993)
|
'Aqeedah (Creed/Tenets of Faith) | 15.6 Mb | 1:30:41 |
|
|
Sharh 'Aqeedah al-Waasitiyyah Part 4 (London - Summer 1993)
|
'Aqeedah (Creed/Tenets of Faith) | 14.6 Mb | 1:25:03 |
|
|
Sharh 'Aqeedah al-Waasitiyyah Part 5 (London - Summer 1993)
|
'Aqeedah (Creed/Tenets of Faith) | 14.9 Mb | 1:26:54 |
|
|
Sharh 'Aqeedah al-Waasitiyyah Part 6 (London - Summer 1993)
|
'Aqeedah (Creed/Tenets of Faith) | 15.2 Mb | 1:28:38 |
|
| Shi'ism | Heresy & Heterodoxy | 18.7 Mb | 1:48:38 |
|
| Signs Before the Day of Judgement (7th JIMAS Conference - 1999) | Eschatology | 11 Mb | 1:04:17 |
|
| Some Points of Manhaj Part 1 | Manhaj (Methodology) | 14.2 Mb | 1:22:55 |
|
| Some Points of Manhaj Part 2 | Manhaj (Methodology) | 12.6 Mb | 1:13:18 |
|
| Sweetness of Faith | General | 13.4 Mb | 1:18:07 |
|
| Tahaarah (Purification) | Fiqh (Jurisprudence/Deductive Laws) | 14.9 Mb | 1:26:27 |
|
| Taqleed: Blind-following of the Madhhabs Part 1 | Heresy & Heterodoxy | 16.4 Mb | 1:35:32 |
|
| Taqleed: Blind-following of the Madhhabs Part 2 | Heresy & Heterodoxy | 3.84 Mb | 22:03 |
|
| Tawbah (Repentence) | 'Ibaadah (Worship) | 13.9 Mb | 1:20:50 |
|
| Tawheed & Shirk Part 1 (NYC - March 1994) | 'Aqeedah (Creed/Tenets of Faith) | 14.9 Mb | 1:26:51 |
|
| Tawheed & Shirk Part 2 (NYC - March 1994) | 'Aqeedah (Creed/Tenets of Faith) | 15.6 Mb | 1:30:34 |
|
| Tawheed & Shirk Part 3 (NYC - March 1994) | 'Aqeedah (Creed/Tenets of Faith) | 15.7 Mb | 1:31:27 |
|
| Tawheed & Shirk Part 4 (NYC - March 1994) | 'Aqeedah (Creed/Tenets of Faith) | 15.7 Mb | 1:31:11 |
|
| Tawheed & Shirk Part 5 (NYC - March 1994) | 'Aqeedah (Creed/Tenets of Faith) | 7.96 Mb | 46:01 |
|
| Tawheed & Tawakkul | 'Aqeedah (Creed/Tenets of Faith) | 11.7 Mb | 1:07:48 |
|
| Tawheed of the Prophets & Messengers Part 1 (Boulder, CO - 1992) | 'Aqeedah (Creed/Tenets of Faith) | 15.8 Mb | 1:32:04 |
|
| Tawheed of the Prophets & Messengers Part 2 (Boulder, CO - 1992) | 'Aqeedah (Creed/Tenets of Faith) | 15.6 Mb | 1:30:47 |
|
| Tawheed of the Prophets & Messengers Part 3 (Boulder, CO - 1992) | 'Aqeedah (Creed/Tenets of Faith) | 13.6 Mb | 1:19:24 |
|
| Tawheed of the Prophets & Messengers Part 4 (Boulder, CO - 1992) | 'Aqeedah (Creed/Tenets of Faith) | 15.8 Mb | 1:32:08 |
|
| Tawheed of the Prophets & Messengers Part 5 (Boulder, CO - 1992) | 'Aqeedah (Creed/Tenets of Faith) | 16.3 Mb | 1:35:02 |
|
| Tawheed of the Prophets & Messengers Part 6 (Boulder, CO - 1992) | 'Aqeedah (Creed/Tenets of Faith) | 11.3 Mb | 1:05:49 |
|
| Tijanism | Heresy & Heterodoxy | 15.5 Mb | 1:30:18 |
|
| [The] Ummah & Allah's Promise | Fiqh-ul-Waaqi' (Current Events) | 14.4 Mb | 1:23:51 |
|
| Understanding of the Qur'an by the Sahaabah | Manhaj (Methodology) | 8.22 Mb | 47:35 |
|
| Unifying Element 2: Ittiba' | Sunnah (Orthodoxy/Prophetic Way) | 12.5 Mb | 1:12:31 |
|
| Unique Qualities of the Prophet ﷺ | Seerat-un-Nabawi (Prophetic Biography) | 9.87 Mb | 57:09 |
|
| Usool al-Fiqh Part 1 (IQ) | Usool al-Fiqh (Principles of Jurisprudence) | 14.2 Mb | 1:22:40 |
|
| Usool al-Fiqh Part 2 (IQ) | Usool al-Fiqh (Principles of Jurisprudence) | 9.01 Mb | 52:09 |
|
| Usool al-Fiqh Part 3 (IQ) | Usool al-Fiqh (Principles of Jurisprudence) | 10.1 Mb | 58:44 |
|
| Usool al-Fiqh Part 4 (IQ) | Usool al-Fiqh (Principles of Jurisprudence) | 9.31 Mb | 53:55 |
|
| Usool al-Fiqh Part 5 (IQ) | Usool al-Fiqh (Principles of Jurisprudence) | 9.17 Mb | 53:06 |
|
| Usool al-Fiqh Part 6 (IQ) | Usool al-Fiqh (Principles of Jurisprudence) | 9.87 Mb | 57:11 |
|
| Usool al-Fiqh Part 7 (IQ) | Usool al-Fiqh (Principles of Jurisprudence) | 14 Mb | 1:21:23 |
|
| Usool al-Fiqh Part 8 (IQ) | Usool al-Fiqh (Principles of Jurisprudence) | 11 Mb | 1:03:44 |
|
| Usool al-Fiqh Part 9 | Usool al-Fiqh (Principles of Jurisprudence) | 9.32 Mb | 53:57 |
|
| Usool al-Fiqh Part 10 (IQ) | Usool al-Fiqh (Principles of Jurisprudence) | 10.4 Mb | 1:00:42 |
|
| Usool al-Fiqh Part 11 (IQ) | Usool al-Fiqh (Principles of Jurisprudence) | 8.92 Mb | 51:39 |
|
| Usool al-Fiqh Part 12 (IQ) | Usool al-Fiqh (Principles of Jurisprudence) | 8.18 Mb | 47:19 |
|
| Usool al-Fiqh Part 13 (IQ) | Usool al-Fiqh (Principles of Jurisprudence) | 10 Mb | 58:26 |
|
| Usool al-Fiqh Part 14 (IQ) | Usool al-Fiqh (Principles of Jurisprudence) | 9.53 Mb | 55:12 |
|
| Usool al-Fiqh Part 15 (IQ) | Usool al-Fiqh (Principles of Jurisprudence) | 13.8 Mb | 1:20:36 |
|
| Usool al-Fiqh Part 16 (IQ) | Usool al-Fiqh (Principles of Jurisprudence) | 11.2 Mb | 1:05:27 |
|
| What Every Muslim is Required to Know About One's Religion | 'Aqeedah (Creed/Tenets of Faith) | 15.8 Mb | 1:31:51 |
|
| What is the
Creed of the Saved Sect (Hyattsville, MD)
|
'Aqeedah (Creed/Tenets of Faith) | 15.5 Mb | 1:30:07 |
|
| Workshop on
'Aqeedah of Ahlus-Sunnah wa'l-Jama'ah (8th QSS Conference - 1994)
|
'Aqeedah (Creed/Tenets of Faith) | 16.8 Mb | 1:38:02 |
|