03/10/2025
!! Demise of Senior Scholar in
إنا لله وإنا إليه راجعون — "موت العالِم موت العالَم"
❝Death of the scholar, is death of the world.❞
With deep sorrow the Muslim community including students from across the globe received news of the passing of Shaykh Bashir bin Ahmad Siddiq earlier this week, the venerable teacher of the Holy Qur’an at Masjid an-Nabawi in Madinah.
Shaykh Bashir devoted more than six decades of his life to teaching Qur’an recitation within the precincts of the Prophet’s Mosque.
He was highly respected for his mastery of tajwīd (rules of Qur’anic recitation), his patience, and his dedication to nurturing students from around the world. Under his guidance, many students went on to become prominent Qur’anic reciters and scholars.
Among his students were former and current Imams and reciters at the Two Holy Mosques, such as Shaykh Muhammad Ayyub, Shaykh Ali Jaber, Shaykh Abdul Muhsin al-Qasim, Shaykh Salah al-Budair and Shaykh Muhammad al-Mukhtar al-Shanqiti.
Shaykh Bashir passed away on October 1, 2025.
His funeral prayers were held at Masjid an-Nabawi, the very mosque where he taught for decades and was led by Shaykh Salah Al-Budair who he personally requested to lead his Funeral Prayers.
He was then laid to rest in Jannat al-Baqīʿ, the sacred cemetery of Madinah, where many of the Prophet’s companions and pious scholars lie.
Shaykh Bashir’s legacy is one of quiet excellence and steadfast devotion.
His life was a living lesson in how to dedicate oneself to the service of the Qur’an. His impact will continue through his students, whose voices echo in mosques around the world. Many will remember him not only for his knowledge, but for his humility, sincerity, and unwavering commitment to transmitting the beauty of the Book of Allah.
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