Shaykh ʿAbd al-Rahman al-Saʿdī was an influential 20th-century Saudi scholar known for his accessible yet deeply rooted works. Born in Unayzah, he mastered the Qur’an and various Islamic sciences early in life. Over his career, he authored more than 40 books, including Quranic commentary, creed, etiquette, and jurisprudence. His methodology emphasized straightforward explanations based on the Qur’an and Sunnah, making complex topics understandable even to non-scholars.