His Death:

Toward the end of his life, the shaykh developed high blood pressure, and his treatment required him to travel abroad. The Saudi government sent a special plane to take him to Beirut, where he received treatment. He remained there for nearly two months until Allah restored him to health. This was in 1372 AH. He then returned to Unayzah and resumed all his customary duties, despite the doctors’ warning against overexertion, which contributed to the recurrence of his high blood pressure.

On Tuesday night, 22/6/1376 AH, after performing the evening prayer in the Grand Mosque of Unayzah and dictating his customary lesson to the congregation, he felt a heaviness and difficulty moving. He motioned to one of his students to take him by the hand and escort him home. The student did so, but the shaykh lost consciousness immediately upon reaching the house. He later regained consciousness and reassured those present about his condition, but then lost consciousness again and did not speak thereafter until he died. In the morning, they summoned a physician, who determined that he had suffered a cerebral hemorrhage. They telegraphed the Crown Prince, who ordered that he be airlifted for treatment. Dense clouds and heavy rain, however, prevented the plane from landing. It returned once more on Thursday morning in the hope that it might be able to land, but while still in the air it received news of his death and turned back.

He died shortly before dawn on Thursday, 23/6/1376 AH, at the age of 69, having devoted his years to learning, teaching, calling to Allah, writing, guiding, and counseling.