Saiful Rijal
| Saiful Rijal سيف الرجال | |
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| Sultan of Brunei | |
| Reign | 1530–1581 |
| Predecessor | Abdul Kahar |
| Successor | Shah Brunei |
| Born | Brunei |
| Died | c.1581 Istana Mazagong, Brunei Town, Brunei |
| Burial | Kianggeh Muslim Cemetery, Kianggeh, Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei |
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| Father | Sultan Abdul Kahar |
| Religion | Sunni Islam |
Saiful Rijal (died c. 1581) was the sultan of Brunei from 1530 until 1581, the year he is alleged to have died. He was succeeded by his eldest son Shah Brunei.
Its as during his reign, when the Castilian War occurred between the empires of the Brunei and Spain. In addition to the Philippines, he was also renowned for spreading Islamic teachings throughout Borneo. According to folk tales about his palace being located on King's Island (Pulau Raja) in Jerudong. The sultan was also known as Sultan Lixar, and Sultan Nula Alan by the Spaniards.