In the year 1368 H, he traveled to Shaykh Haafidh and studied under him with other foreign students, and when al Ma'had al 'Ilmee in Saamitah was established, he joined it and graduated in the year 1379/80 H. He then joined the faculty of Sharee'ah in Riyadh and graduated in the year 1383/84 H.

He became a lecturer in al Ma'had al 'Ilmee in Saamitah and continued to teach there until he retired in 1417 H. He established the first charitable Salafi bookstore in Saamitah in 1416 H which consisted of more than 4000 books for the students of knowledge that travel to it from all places.

He is never seen without students of knowledge studying from him, or inquirers seeking Fatwa. He is involved in Da'wah in the area of Jazaan during the Hajj season and his classes are still ongoing, and all praise is due to Allaah, where students listen to his lectures or study in his lessons. He also has lessons over the phone with different areas and countries.

He is considered to be the second in status concerning knowledge, Fatwa and Da'wah to Allaah after the noble Shaykh Ahmad ibn Yahyaa an Najmee, may Allaah grant him long life and benefit others through his knowledge. [T.N. This was before the Shaykh, may Allaah have mercy upon him, passed away, which makes Shaykh Zayd the highest in status in the area of Jizaan and Allaah knows best.]

He is inclined to writing and amongst his books are: [See the 'His Written Works' tab]

• Life in the Shade of the Islamic Creed
• Al Ajwibah as Sadeedah 'ala al As-ilah ar Rasheedah
• Sharh Qaseedat al Haa-iyyah
• Al Afnaan an Nadiyyah
• Al Manhaj al Qaweem
• Majmoo'at Rasaa-il
• Qutoof min Nu'oot as Salaf
• Al Irhaab wa Aathaarahu 'ala al Afrad wal Mujtami'
• Al Mandhomaat al Hisaan
• Al Juhd al Mabdhool fee Tanweer al Ma'qool
• Asbaab Istiqaamat ash Shabaab
• Wujoob Sitr al Wajh wal Kaffayn

A collection of his books can be found here.