RENOWNED QUR’AN TEACHER SHEIKH BASHIR BIN AHMED SIDDIQ PASSES AWAY IN MADINAH

With deep sorrow, the Muslim community including students from across the globe received the news of the passing of Sheikh Bashir bin Ahmed Siddiq, the venerable teacher of the Holy Qur’an at Masjid An Nabawi in Madinah, earlier this week.

Sheikh Bashir devoted over six decades of his life to teaching Qur’an recitation within the blessed precincts of the Prophet’s Mosque. He was widely respected for his mastery of tajwīd (the rules of Qur’anic recitation), his patience, and his tireless dedication to nurturing students from around the world.

Under his guidance, countless students went on to become prominent Qur’anic reciters and scholars. Among his distinguished students were former and current imams and reciters at the Two Holy Mosques, including Sheikh Muhammad Ayub, Sheikh Ali Jaber, Sheikh Abdul Muhsin Al-Qasim, Sheikh Salah Al-Budair, and Sheikh Muhammad Al-Mukhtar Al-Shanqiti.

Sheikh Bashir passed away on October 1, 2025. His funeral prayers were held at Masjid An Nabawi, the very mosque where he had dedicated his life to teaching. The prayer was led by Sheikh Salah Al-Budair, whom Sheikh Bashir had personally requested to lead his Janazah.

Following the prayer, he was laid to rest in Jannat al-Baqi, the sacred cemetery of Madinah, where many of the Prophet’s companions and revered scholars are buried.

Sheikh Bashir’s passing marks the loss of a towering figure in Qur’anic education. His life was a living lesson in what it means to dedicate oneself to the service of the Qur’an. His legacy lives on through his students, whose voices continue to echo in mosques around the world.

He will be remembered not only for his vast knowledge, but also for his humility, sincerity, and unwavering commitment to transmitting the beauty of the Book of Allah.