Abdulrahman said, his father recently suffered from illness but remained patient and steadfast. "The entire community mourns and expresses sorrow and grief over the loss of the pillar of the Al-Shaibi family," he said. Abdulrahman added that he had served as his father's deputy in the guardianship of the Kaaba for five years, after which his cousin Abdulmalik Al-Shaibi took over.

"As an academic, he left a significant and lasting influence. King Fahd bin Abdulaziz appointed him to the Saudi Shura Council, and Al-Shaibi served as his uncle's deputy in the guardianship of the Kaaba until he became a senior manager."