'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.


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Abandonment of the Sinful & Heretics Manhaj (Methodology) 'Ali at-Tamimi 12.3 Mb 1:11:49
Aims of the Sharee'ah Maqaasid ash-Sharee'ah (Objectives of the Divine Law) 'Ali at-Tamimi 15.9 Mb 1:32:17
Awliya of ar-Rahman & Awliya of ash-Shaytan General 'Ali at-Tamimi 13 Mb 1:15:27
[The] Benefits of Ramadan 'Ibaadah (Worship) 'Ali at-Tamimi 11.4 Mb 1:06:37
Characteristics of Ahlus-Sunnah wa'l Jama'ah Part 1 (UK, 2/19/94) Sunnah (Orthodoxy/Prophetic Way) 'Ali at-Tamimi 13.7 Mb 1:19:58
Characteristics of Ahlus-Sunnah wa'l Jama'ah Part 2 (UK, 2/19/94) Sunnah (Orthodoxy/Prophetic Way) 'Ali at-Tamimi 12.8 Mb 1:14:14
Characteristics of Ahlus-Sunnah wa'l Jama'ah Part 3 (UK, 2/19/94) Sunnah (Orthodoxy/Prophetic Way) 'Ali at-Tamimi 8.68 Mb 50:16
Complete Aspects of Iman (Chicago - 1993) General 'Ali at-Tamimi 14.6 Mb 1:24:54
Crusade Complex: Western Perceptions of Islam Fiqh al-Waaqi' (Current Events) 'Ali at-Tamimi 15.1 Mb 1:28:10
Deviant Sects & the Sahaabah Heresy & Heterodoxy 'Ali at-Tamimi 5.58 Mb 32:10
Divine Decree 'Aqeedah (Creed/Tenets of Faith) 'Ali at-Tamimi 14.7 Mb 1:25:38
Examples from the Life of the Sahaabah Biography 'Ali at-Tamimi 4.71 Mb 27:06
Feminism & Islam Heresy & Heterodoxy 'Ali at-Tamimi 11 Mb 1:04:13
[The] First Ten Days of Dhul-Hijjah 'Ibaadah (Worship) 'Ali at-Tamimi 3.39 Mb 19:24
Four Meanings of Ilah 'Aqeedah (Creed/Tenets of Faith) 'Ali at-Tamimi 9.71 Mb 56:13
[The] Future of Islam in America (Chicago - 1993) General 'Ali at-Tamimi 11.3 Mb 1:05:59
Hijrah & Jihad 'Ibaadah (Worship) 'Ali at-Tamimi 8.14 Mb 47:05
History of Palestine Taareekh (History) 'Ali at-Tamimi 13 Mb 1:15:27
[The] Influence of Worship upon Tarbiyah (8th QSS Conference - 1994) Tarbiyyah (Development & Education) 'Ali at-Tamimi 13 Mb 1:15:45
Intellectual Confusion of the Muslim Youth General 'Ali at-Tamimi 17.8 Mb 1:43:53
[The] Islamic World ... Where is it Heading Part 1 (1995) Fiqh-ul-Waaqi' (Current Events) 'Ali at-Tamimi 15.4 Mb 1:29:26
[The] Islamic World ... Where is it Heading Part 2 (1995) Fiqh-ul-Waaqi' (Current Events) 'Ali at-Tamimi 15.5 Mb 1:29:59
[The] Islamic World ... Where is it Heading Part 3 (1995) Fiqh-ul-Waaqi' (Current Events) 'Ali at-Tamimi 15.4 Mb 1:29:26
[The] Islamic World ... Where is it Heading Part 4 (1995) Fiqh-ul-Waaqi' (Current Events) 'Ali at-Tamimi 15.2 Mb 1:28:46
Jahiliyyah at the End of the 20th Century General 'Ali at-Tamimi 10.3 Mb 59:44
[The] Key to Paradise (IQ) 'Aqeedah (Creed/Tenets of Faith) 'Ali at-Tamimi 9 Mb 52:07
[The] Last 10 Days of Ramadan 'Ibaadah (Worship) 'Ali at-Tamimi 9.74 Mb 56:23
[The] Lawful & the Prohibited General 'Ali at-Tamimi 13.7 Mb 1:19:56
Love, Fear & Hope 'Ibaadah (Worship) 'Ali at-Tamimi 7.57 Mb 43:47
[The] Luminous Creed (Lu'mat-ul-I'tiqaad) Part 1: Introduction 'Aqeedah (Creed/Tenets of Faith) 'Ali at-Tamimi 15 Mb 1:27:32
[The] Luminous Creed (Lu'mat-ul-I'tiqaad) Part 2: Allah's Attributes 'Aqeedah (Creed/Tenets of Faith) 'Ali at-Tamimi 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) 'Ali at-Tamimi 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) 'Ali at-Tamimi 11.1 Mb 1:04:47
[The] Luminous Creed (Lu'mat-ul-I'tiqaad) Part 5: Allah's Decree 'Aqeedah (Creed/Tenets of Faith) 'Ali at-Tamimi 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) 'Ali at-Tamimi 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) 'Ali at-Tamimi 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) 'Ali at-Tamimi 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) 'Ali at-Tamimi 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) 'Ali at-Tamimi 10.8 Mb 1:03:05
Matters that Negate 'Laa ilaaha illallaah' 'Aqeedah (Creed/Tenets of Faith) 'Ali at-Tamimi 10.7 Mb 1:02:29
[The] Methodology of Ahlus-Sunnah wa'l-Jama'ah Part 1 (Boulder, CO - 1992) Manhaj (Methodology) 'Ali at-Tamimi 15.6 Mb 1:30:45
[The] Methodology of Ahlus-Sunnah wa'l-Jama'ah Part 2 (Boulder, CO - 1992) Manhaj (Methodology) 'Ali at-Tamimi 16.2 Mb 1:34:05
[The] Methodology of Ahlus-Sunnah wa'l-Jama'ah Part 3 (Boulder, CO - 1992) Manhaj (Methodology) 'Ali at-Tamimi 6.5 Mb 37:31
[The] Muslim Belief: Its Foundation & Sources 'Aqeedah (Creed/Tenets of Faith) 'Ali at-Tamimi 16.2 Mb 1:34:28
Muslim Identity 'Ilm al-Ijtimaa' (Sociology) 'Ali at-Tamimi 6.28 Mb 36:14
Muslim Woman Facing Modern Challenges Women 'Ali at-Tamimi 12.2 Mb 1:10:45
Muslims & the Study of the Future (London - 1996) Fiqh-ul-Waaqi' (Current Events) 'Ali at-Tamimi 15.4 Mb 1:29:55
Muslims in America & the International Ummah (Sacramento) Fiqh-ul-Waaqi' (Current Events) 'Ali at-Tamimi 15.8 Mb 1:31:50
Muslims in America in the Face of Fundamentalism & Terrorism (Purdue University, 10/20/93) Misconceptions 'Ali at-Tamimi 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) 'Ali at-Tamimi 13 Mb 1:15:42
Negative Portrayal of Islam in the Media Fiqh-ul-Waaqi' (Current Events) 'Ali at-Tamimi 13.5 Mb 1:18:41
[The] Path to Muslim Unity Manhaj (Methodology) 'Ali at-Tamimi 15.2 Mb 1:28:33
Political Revival of the Ummah Fiqh-ul-Waaqi' (Current Events) 'Ali at-Tamimi 11.9 Mb 1:09:22
[The] Principles of Da'wah Da'wah (Invitation to Islam) 'Ali at-Tamimi 15.4 Mb 1:29:51
Principles of Islam Explained 'Aqeedah (Creed/Tenets of Faith) 'Ali at-Tamimi 11.3 Mb 1:06:00
Purification of the Soul between Sunnah & Bid'ah Tazkiyyat-un-Nafs (Purification of the Soul) 'Ali at-Tamimi 10.2 Mb 59:05
[The] Purpose of Life General 'Ali at-Tamimi 15.2 Mb 1:28:25
[The] Qur'an's Rational Arguments 'Uloom al-Qur'an (Sciences of the Qur'an) 'Ali at-Tamimi 9.77 Mb 56:34
[The] Qur'an Reasons with Man 'Uloom al-Qur'an (Sciences of the Qur'an) 'Ali at-Tamimi 5.08 Mb 29:17
Recurrent Issues of Belief 'Aqeedah (Creed/Tenets of Faith) 'Ali at-Tamimi 13.6 Mb 1:19:10
Reflections on Soorah al-'Asr Tafseer (Qur'anic Exegesis) 'Ali at-Tamimi 12.8 Mb 1:14:33
[The] Sahaabah Biography 'Ali at-Tamimi 10.5 Mb 1:01:06
Salaah (Prayer) Fiqh (Jurisprudence) 'Ali at-Tamimi 15 Mb 1:27:23
Seeing Allah in the Hereafter 'Aqeedah (Creed/Tenets of Faith) 'Ali at-Tamimi 10 Mb 57:55
Sharh 'Aqeedah al-Hamawiyyah Part 1 (NYC - 12/4/93) 'Aqeedah (Creed/Tenets of Faith) 'Ali at-Tamimi 15.8 Mb 1:32:00
Sharh 'Aqeedah al-Hamawiyyah Part 2 (NYC - 12/4/93) 'Aqeedah (Creed/Tenets of Faith) 'Ali at-Tamimi 15.8 Mb 1:32:04
Sharh 'Aqeedah al-Hamawiyyah Part 3 (NYC - 12/4/93) 'Aqeedah (Creed/Tenets of Faith) 'Ali at-Tamimi 16 Mb 1:33:04
Sharh 'Aqeedah al-Hamawiyyah Part 4 (NYC - 12/4/93) 'Aqeedah (Creed/Tenets of Faith) 'Ali at-Tamimi 10.2 Mb 59:33
Sharh 'Aqeedah al-Waasitiyyah Part 1 (London - Summer 1993) 'Aqeedah (Creed/Tenets of Faith) 'Ali at-Tamimi 14.4 Mb 1:23:42
Sharh 'Aqeedah al-Waasitiyyah Part 2 (London - Summer 1993) 'Aqeedah (Creed/Tenets of Faith) 'Ali at-Tamimi 15.3 Mb 1:29:05
Sharh 'Aqeedah al-Waasitiyyah Part 3 (London - Summer 1993) 'Aqeedah (Creed/Tenets of Faith) 'Ali at-Tamimi 15.6 Mb 1:30:41
Sharh 'Aqeedah al-Waasitiyyah Part 4 (London - Summer 1993) 'Aqeedah (Creed/Tenets of Faith) 'Ali at-Tamimi 14.6 Mb 1:25:03
Sharh 'Aqeedah al-Waasitiyyah Part 5 (London - Summer 1993) 'Aqeedah (Creed/Tenets of Faith) 'Ali at-Tamimi 14.9 Mb 1:26:54
Sharh 'Aqeedah al-Waasitiyyah Part 6 (London - Summer 1993) 'Aqeedah (Creed/Tenets of Faith) 'Ali at-Tamimi 15.2 Mb 1:28:38
Shi'ism Heresy & Heterodoxy 'Ali at-Tamimi 18.7 Mb 1:48:38
Signs Before the Day of Judgement (7th JIMAS Conference - 1999) Eschatology 'Ali at-Tamimi 11 Mb 1:04:17
Some Points of Manhaj Part 1 Manhaj (Methodology) 'Ali at-Tamimi 14.2 Mb 1:22:55
Some Points of Manhaj Part 2 Manhaj (Methodology) 'Ali at-Tamimi 12.6 Mb 1:13:18
Sweetness of Faith General 'Ali at-Tamimi 13.4 Mb 1:18:07
Tahaarah (Purification) Fiqh (Jurisprudence/Deductive Laws) 'Ali at-Tamimi 14.9 Mb 1:26:27
Taqleed: Blind-following of the Madhhabs Part 1 Heresy & Heterodoxy 'Ali at-Tamimi 16.4 Mb 1:35:32
Taqleed: Blind-following of the Madhhabs Part 2 Heresy & Heterodoxy 'Ali at-Tamimi 3.84 Mb 22:03
Tawbah (Repentence) 'Ibaadah (Worship) 'Ali at-Tamimi 13.9 Mb 1:20:50
Tawheed & Shirk Part 1 (NYC - March 1994) 'Aqeedah (Creed/Tenets of Faith) 'Ali at-Tamimi 14.9 Mb 1:26:51
Tawheed & Shirk Part 2 (NYC - March 1994) 'Aqeedah (Creed/Tenets of Faith) 'Ali at-Tamimi 15.6 Mb 1:30:34
Tawheed & Shirk Part 3 (NYC - March 1994) 'Aqeedah (Creed/Tenets of Faith) 'Ali at-Tamimi 15.7 Mb 1:31:27
Tawheed & Shirk Part 4 (NYC - March 1994) 'Aqeedah (Creed/Tenets of Faith) 'Ali at-Tamimi 15.7 Mb 1:31:11
Tawheed & Shirk Part 5 (NYC - March 1994) 'Aqeedah (Creed/Tenets of Faith) 'Ali at-Tamimi 7.96 Mb 46:01
Tawheed & Tawakkul 'Aqeedah (Creed/Tenets of Faith) 'Ali at-Tamimi 11.7 Mb 1:07:48
Tawheed of the Prophets & Messengers Part 1 (Boulder, CO - 1992) 'Aqeedah (Creed/Tenets of Faith) 'Ali at-Tamimi 15.8 Mb 1:32:04
Tawheed of the Prophets & Messengers Part 2 (Boulder, CO - 1992) 'Aqeedah (Creed/Tenets of Faith) 'Ali at-Tamimi 15.6 Mb 1:30:47
Tawheed of the Prophets & Messengers Part 3 (Boulder, CO - 1992) 'Aqeedah (Creed/Tenets of Faith) 'Ali at-Tamimi 13.6 Mb 1:19:24
Tawheed of the Prophets & Messengers Part 4 (Boulder, CO - 1992) 'Aqeedah (Creed/Tenets of Faith) 'Ali at-Tamimi 15.8 Mb 1:32:08
Tawheed of the Prophets & Messengers Part 5 (Boulder, CO - 1992) 'Aqeedah (Creed/Tenets of Faith) 'Ali at-Tamimi 16.3 Mb 1:35:02
Tawheed of the Prophets & Messengers Part 6 (Boulder, CO - 1992) 'Aqeedah (Creed/Tenets of Faith) 'Ali at-Tamimi 11.3 Mb 1:05:49
Tijanism Heresy & Heterodoxy 'Ali at-Tamimi 15.5 Mb 1:30:18
[The] Ummah & Allah's Promise Fiqh-ul-Waaqi' (Current Events) 'Ali at-Tamimi 14.4 Mb 1:23:51
Understanding of the Qur'an by the Sahaabah Manhaj (Methodology) 'Ali at-Tamimi 8.22 Mb 47:35
Unifying Element 2: Ittiba' Sunnah (Orthodoxy/Prophetic Way) 'Ali at-Tamimi 12.5 Mb 1:12:31
Unique Qualities of the Prophet ﷺ Seerat-un-Nabawi (Prophetic Biography) 'Ali at-Tamimi 9.87 Mb 57:09
Usool al-Fiqh Part 1 (IQ) Usool al-Fiqh (Principles of Jurisprudence) 'Ali at-Tamimi 14.2 Mb 1:22:40
Usool al-Fiqh Part 2 (IQ) Usool al-Fiqh (Principles of Jurisprudence) 'Ali at-Tamimi 9.01 Mb 52:09
Usool al-Fiqh Part 3 (IQ) Usool al-Fiqh (Principles of Jurisprudence) 'Ali at-Tamimi 10.1 Mb 58:44
Usool al-Fiqh Part 4 (IQ) Usool al-Fiqh (Principles of Jurisprudence) 'Ali at-Tamimi 9.31 Mb 53:55
Usool al-Fiqh Part 5 (IQ) Usool al-Fiqh (Principles of Jurisprudence) 'Ali at-Tamimi 9.17 Mb 53:06
Usool al-Fiqh Part 6 (IQ) Usool al-Fiqh (Principles of Jurisprudence) 'Ali at-Tamimi 9.87 Mb 57:11
Usool al-Fiqh Part 7 (IQ) Usool al-Fiqh (Principles of Jurisprudence) 'Ali at-Tamimi 14 Mb 1:21:23
Usool al-Fiqh Part 8 (IQ) Usool al-Fiqh (Principles of Jurisprudence) 'Ali at-Tamimi 11 Mb 1:03:44
Usool al-Fiqh Part 9 Usool al-Fiqh (Principles of Jurisprudence) 'Ali at-Tamimi 9.32 Mb 53:57
Usool al-Fiqh Part 10 (IQ) Usool al-Fiqh (Principles of Jurisprudence) 'Ali at-Tamimi 10.4 Mb 1:00:42
Usool al-Fiqh Part 11 (IQ) Usool al-Fiqh (Principles of Jurisprudence) 'Ali at-Tamimi 8.92 Mb 51:39
Usool al-Fiqh Part 12 (IQ) Usool al-Fiqh (Principles of Jurisprudence) 'Ali at-Tamimi 8.18 Mb 47:19
Usool al-Fiqh Part 13 (IQ) Usool al-Fiqh (Principles of Jurisprudence) 'Ali at-Tamimi 10 Mb 58:26
Usool al-Fiqh Part 14 (IQ) Usool al-Fiqh (Principles of Jurisprudence) 'Ali at-Tamimi 9.53 Mb 55:12
Usool al-Fiqh Part 15 (IQ) Usool al-Fiqh (Principles of Jurisprudence) 'Ali at-Tamimi 13.8 Mb 1:20:36
Usool al-Fiqh Part 16 (IQ) Usool al-Fiqh (Principles of Jurisprudence) 'Ali at-Tamimi 11.2 Mb 1:05:27
What Every Muslim is Required to Know About One's Religion 'Aqeedah (Creed/Tenets of Faith) 'Ali at-Tamimi 15.8 Mb 1:31:51
What is the Creed of the Saved Sect (Hyattsville, MD) 'Aqeedah (Creed/Tenets of Faith) 'Ali at-Tamimi 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) 'Ali at-Tamimi 16.8 Mb 1:38:02
[The] Last 10 Nights of Ramadan 'Ibaadah (Worship) 'Ali at-Tamimi 9.74 Mb 56:23
[The] First Ten Days of Dhul-Hijjah Hajj 'Ali at-Tamimi 3.39 Mb 19:24
[The] Benefits of Ramadan Fasting 'Ali at-Tamimi 11.4 Mb 1:06:36
[The] Last 10 Nights of Ramadan Fasting 'Ali at-Tamimi 9.74 Mb 56:23
Unique Qualities of the Prophet ﷺ Sirat-un-Nabawi (Prophetic Biography) 'Ali at-Tamimi 9.87 Mb 57:09

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