THE LIFE TEACHINGS AND INFLUENCE OF MUHAMMAD IBN ABDUL-WAHHAB pdf

The Life Teachings and Influence of Muhammad ibn Abdul-Wahhab

THE LIFE TEACHINGS AND INFLUENCE OF MUHAMMAD IBN ABDUL-WAHHAB

The name Muhammad ibn Abdul-Wahhaab (and correspondingly “Wahhabis” and “Wahhabism”) has been heard quite often throughout both the Muslim and non-Muslim worlds during the past two centuries.

In reality, ibn Abdul-Wahhaab is not a man who is “shrouded in mystery.” His writings, as well as the writings of his closest students and descendents, are well-known and easily available today in virtually any part of the world.

Although he is not shrouded in mystery what has been said about him over the years has definitely been filled with both fact and fiction.

Muhammad ibn Abdul-Wahhaab was both a fellow human being and a fellow Muslim. As such, he has the right to be studied in an impartial and objective manner.

 That is, he has the right to a “fair trial.” No matter how much one may oppose his teachings, one does

 This means that many issues that are bandied about today must be considered beyond the scope of this particular work.

However, once the critique of certain policies is tied into Muhammad ibn Abdul-Wahhaab and what is called “Wahhabism,” then one is no longer speaking about the critique of a certain country, people or group today.

Now one is speaking about principles related to the religion.

One then has to study whether those principles are truly part of Islam or not.

 If it is concluded that Muhammad ibn Abdul-Wahhaab was truly following the way of the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him), then the attacks upon ibn Abdul-Wahhaab are also attacks on the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) and the way of life he preached.

For a Muslim, obviously, this makes this topic of utmost importance.

In fact, it is incumbent upon Muslims to defend the honor and truth of their religion, their prophet and their brethren.