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Fitnat-ul-wahhabiyyah
Fitnat-ul-Wahhabiyyah
by
Ahmad Zayni Dahlan al-Makkiyy, ash-Shafi'iyy
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Introduction
During the reign of Sultan Salim III (1204-1222 AH) many tribulations took place. One was the tribulation of the Wahhabiyyah which started in the area of al-Hijaz{1} where they captured al-Haramayn{2}, and prevented Muslims coming from ash-Sham{3} and Egypt from reaching their destination to perform Pilgrimage (Hajj). Another tribulation is that of the French who controlled Egypt from 1213 A.H. until 1216 A.H. Let us here speak briefly about the two adversities{4}, because each was mentioned in detail in the books of history and in separate treatises.
Background On The Tribulations Of The Wahhabis
The fighting started between the Wahhabis and the Prince of Makkah, Mawlana Sharif Ghalib Ibn Bu Sa'id, who had been appointed by the honored Muslim Sultan as his ruling representative over the areas of al-Hijaz. This was in 1205 AH during the time of Sultan Salim III, the son of Sultan Mustafa III, the son of Ahmad. Previous to the outbreak of fighting, the Wahhabis began to build power and gain followers in their areas. As their territories expanded, their evil and harm increased They killed countless numbers of Muslims, legitimated confiscating their money and possessions, and captured their women. The founder of their wicked doctrine was Muhammad Ibn 'Abdul-Wahhab, who originated from eastern Arabia, from the tribe of Banu Tamim. He lived a long life, about one-hundred years. He was born in 1111 AH and died in 1200 AH. His history was narrated as follows:
Muhammad Ibn 'Abdul-Wahhab started as a student of knowledge in the city of the Holy Nabi, Sall Allahu alaihi wa Aalihi wa Sallim: al-Madinah al-Munawwarah. Ibn 'Abdul-Wahhab?s father was a good, pious man among the people of knowledge as was his brother, Shaykh Sulayman. His father, his brother, and his shaykhs (teachers of religion) had the foresight Ibn 'Abdul-Wahhab would innovate a great deal of deviation and misguidance, because of their observance of his sayings, actions, and inclinations concerning many issues. They used to reprimand him and warn people against him.
Some Of The Beliefs Of Ibn 'Abdul-Wahhab
What Ibn 'Abdul-Wahhab?s father, brother, and shaykhs speculated about him came true--by the Will of Allah, ta'ala. Ibn 'Abdul-Wahhab innovated deviant and misleading ways and beliefs and managed to allure some ignorant people to follow him. His deviant and misleading ways and beliefs disagreed with the sayings of the scholars of the Religion. His deviant beliefs led him to label the believers as blasphemers! He falsely claimed visiting the grave of the Holy Nabi, Sall Allahu alaihi wa Aalihi wa Sallim, and performing the tawassul{5} by him as shirk{6}. Additionally, he falsely claimed visiting the graves of other prophets and righteous Muslims (awliya?) and performing tawassul by them was shirk as well. He added to this by saying, "To call upon the Holy Nabi, Sall Allahu alaihi wa Aalihi wa Sallim, when performing tawassul by the Holy Nabi is shirk." He passed the same judgment of shirk on the ones who call upon other prophets and righteous Muslims (awliya?) in performing tawassul by them.
In an effort to give credibility to his innovations Ibn 'Abdul-Wahhab embellished his sayings by quotations which he selected from Islamic sources, i.e., quotations which are used as proofs for many issues but not the issues which Ibn 'Abdul-Wahhab was attempting to support. He brought false statements and tried to beautify them for the laymen until they followed him. He wrote treatises for them until they believed that most of the People of Tawhid{7} were blasphemers.
Alliance With The Su'udiyy Family
Moreover, Ibn 'Abdul-Wahhab called upon the princes of eastern Arabia and the people of ad-Dar'iyyah{8} to support him. They carried his doctrine and made this endeavor a means to strengthen and expand their kingdom. They worked together to suppress the Bedouins of the deserts until they overcame them and those Bedouins followed them and became foot-soldiers for them without pay. After that, these masses started to believe that whoever does not believe in what Ibn 'Abdul-Wahhab said is a blasphemer, and it is Islamically lawful (halal) to shed his blood and plunder his money.
The matter of Ibn 'Abdul-Wahhab started to evidence itself in 1143 A.H. and began spreading after 1150 A.H. Subsequently, the scholars--even his brother, Shaykh Sulayman and the rest of his shaykhs-- authored many treatises to refute him. But Muhammad Ibn Su'ud, the Prince of ad-Dar'iyyah in eastern Arabia, supported him and worked to spread his ideology. Ibn Su'ud was from Banu Hanifah, the people of Musaylimah al-Kadhdhab{9}. When Muhammad Ibn Su'ud died, his son 'Abdul-'Aziz Ibn Muhammad Ibn Su'ud took over the responsibility of fulfilling the vile task of spreading the Wahhabi beliefs.
Many of the shaykhs of Ibn 'Abdul-Wahhab in al-Madinah used to say, "He will be misguided, and he will misguide those for whom Allah willed the misguidance." Things took place as per the speculation of the scholars. Ibn 'Abdul-Wahhab claimed his intention behind the madhhab he invented was "to purify the tawhid" and "repudiate the shirk." He also claimed people had been following the shirk for six-hundred years and he revived their Religion for them!!
The Methodology Of Ibn 'Abdul-Wahhab
Ibn 'Abdul-Wahhab took the verses revealed to speak about the blasphemers and applied them to the Muslims. The following examples from the Qur?an illustrate this point. Allah, ta'ala, said in Surat al-Ahqaf, Ayah 5:
This verse means: other than Allah; the one other than Allah he supplicates to will not answer his du'a?.]
Allah, ta'ala said in Surat Yunus, Ayah 106 :
This verse means: other than Allah; the one other than Allah you supplicate to will not benefit you and will not harm you.]
The verses in the Qur?an similar to these ones are numerous. Muhammad Ibn 'Abdul-Wahhab gravely misinterpreted the previously cited verses and said: "The Muslim who asks help from the Holy Nabi, Sall Allahu alaihi wa Aalihi wa Sallim, other prophets, or the righteous people (salihun), or who calls or asks any of them for intercession is like those blasphemers mentioned in the Qur?an." According to the false claim of Ibn 'Abdul-Wahhab, the Muslims who do these things are blasphemers.
He also considered visiting the grave of Holy Nabi Muhammad and the graves of other prophets and righteous Muslims for blessings as blasphemy. Allah revealed Ayah 3 of Surat az-Zumar in reference to the mushrikun:
This verse means:
Ibn 'Abdul-Wahhab falsely stated: "Those who perform tawassul (asking Allah by the prophets, for example) are similar to those blasphemers mentioned in Surat az-Zumar, Ayah 3, who claim they do not worship the idols except to achieve a higher status from Allah." He said: "The blasphemers did not believe the idols create anything; they believed Allah is the Creator." He gave his version of proof from the Qur?an by citing Surat Luqman, Ayah 25 and Surat az-Zumar, Ayah 38, in which Allah said:
These verses mean:
In Surat az-Zukhruf, Ayah 87, Allah said:
Which means: Ibn 'Abdul-Wahhab falsely concluded from these verses that the Muslims who perform tawassul are similar to those blasphemers.
The Scholars Refute Ibn 'Abdul-Wahhab
In their writings to refute Ibn 'Abdul-Wahhab's sayings, the scholars said his deduction was false. The believers did not consider the prophets or the awliya? as gods and they did not deem them partners to Allah. Instead, they correctly believe the prophets and awliya? are good slaves and creations of Allah, and they do not deserve to be worshipped.
The blasphemers intended in these verses believed their idols deserved Godhood. They exalted them as one would exalt his Creator, even though they believed the idols did not create the heavens and the earth. The believers, on the other hand, do not believe the prophets or righteous Muslims (awliya?) deserve to be worshipped, nor do they deserve to be attributed with Godhood, nor do they exalt them as one would exalt God. They believe these people are good slaves of Allah, His beloved ones whom He chose, and by their blessings (barakah) Allah grants His mercy to His creation. Hence, when the slaves of Allah seek the blessings (barakah) of the prophets and righteous Muslims (awliya?) they are seeking these blessings as a mercy from Allah.
There are many proofs and examples from the Qur?an and Sunnah about this basic belief of the Muslims. Muslims believe Allah is the Creator, the One Who grants benefit and inflicts harm, and the only One Who deserves to be worshipped. Muslims believe that no one other than Allah has the power to affect the creation. The prophets and righteous people do not create anything. They do not possess the power to bestow benefit or inflict harm on others, but Allah is the One Who bestows the mercy upon the slaves by the righteous Muslims? blessings.
Hence, the belief of the blasphemers, i.e., the belief their idols deserve to be worshipped and have Godhood, is what makes them fall into blasphemy. This saying of the blasphemers, as previously cited in Surat az-Zumar, Ayah 3, was said in an effort to justify their belief when they were disproved and shown idols do not deserve to be worshipped.
How can Ibn 'Abdul-Wahhab and those who follow him find it permissible to equate the believers, who believed in tawhid, to those blasphemers, who believed in the Godhood of the idols? All the previously cited verses and the verses which are similar to them are specific to the blasphemers who associate partners with Allah--none of the believers are included.
Al-Bukhariyy narrated by the route of Ibn 'Umar, may Allah raise their ranks, that the Holy Nabi, Sall Allahu alaihi wa Aalihi wa Sallim, described the Khawarij as those who took the verses revealed about the blasphemers and attributed them to the believers! In the narration by the route of Ibn 'Umar the Holy Nabi said:
which means: This hadith and the previous one apply very well to the Wahhabis.
Proofs For Tawassul
The Permissibility of Asking Allah for Things by Some of His Creation
If performing tawassul had been blasphemy, then the believers, i.e., the Holy Nabi, Sall Allahu alaihi wa Aalihi wa Sallim, his Companions, and the Salaf and Khalaf of this nation would not have done it. Yet it is mentioned in the sahih hadith of the Holy Nabi that the Holy Nabi used to ask Allah by saying:
which means: Without doubt, this is tawassul. The Holy Nabi, Sall Allahu alaihi wa Aalihi wa Sallim, used to teach this supplication (du'a') to his Companions and order them to say it. This issue was expounded upon in different books and treatises refuting Ibn 'Abdul-Wahhab.
There is a hadith related by al-Hakim that mentions after Adam ate from the tree, he performed tawassul by our Holy Nabi, Sall Allahu alaihi wa Aalihi wa Sallim. He did that, because he saw the name of the Holy Nabi written on the 'Arsh, Adam said:
It was also related by Ibn Hibban, that upon the death of Fatimah Bint Asad, may Allah raise her rank, the Holy Nabi, Sall Allahu alaihi wa Aalihi wa Sallim, with his own honorable hands, put her in her grave and said:
There is a hadith classified as sahih{12}, that a blind man asked the Holy Nabi, Sall Allahu alaihi wa Aalihi wa Sallim, to make a supplication (du'a') to Allah to return his sight. The Holy Nabi ordered him to make ablution (wudu?) and pray two rak'ahs and then say:
"O Allah, I ask You and direct myself to You by Your Holy Nabi, Muhammad, the Prophet of Mercy. O Muhammad, I ask Allah by you to fulfill my need. O Allah, enable him to intercede for me."
The blind man did what the Holy Nabi taught him to do{13} and Allah brought his sight back. Moreover, as related by at-Tabaraniyy, the tawassul made by the blind man was used by the Companions and Salaf after the death of the Holy Nabi.
'Umar Ibn al-Khattab performed the tawassul by al-'Abbas (the uncle of the Holy Nabi), may Allah reward their deeds, when he prayed the Salah of ?Istisqa?{14} with the people. There are other proofs mentioned in the books of the Islamic scholars but we will not recount them at length here.
The one who pursues the saying of the Companions and their followers will find a great deal of proof about the validity of calling the prophet by saying "O Muhammad" in his presence as well as in his absence and in his life as well as after his death. In fact, many texts include the phrase which means, "O Muhammad". Calling the name of the Holy Nabi, Sall Allahu alaihi wa Aalihi wa Sallim, is permissible. An example is the saying of the Companion, Bilal Ibn al-Harith, may Allah reward his deeds, when he went to the grave of the Holy Nabi. He said: "O Messenger of Allah, ask Allah to send rain to your Nation." His saying contains this format{15}.
Shaykh Muhammad Ibn Sulayman al-Kurdiyy{16} was among the authors who wrote refuting Ibn 'Abdul-Wahhab. He was Ibn 'Abdul-Wahhab?s own shaykh. Among what he said is as follows:
O Ibn 'Abdul-Wahhab, I advise you, for the sake of Allah, ta'ala, to hold your tongue regarding the Muslims. If you hear from anyone who asks for help from other than Allah that one has the power to effect things without the Will of Allah, then teach him the right thing about this issue, and show him the proofs which state no one other than Allah brings things from non-existence into existence. The one who rejects that is blasphemous. You have no right to label the majority of the Muslims as blasphemers{17} while you are deviant from the majority of the Muslims. In fact, it is more reasonable to consider the one who deviates from the majority of the Muslims as a blasphemer then to consider the Muslims as a nation as blasphemers--because the deviant one has followed a path other than the path of the believers. In Surat an-Nisa?, Ayah 15, Allah said:
This ayah means: .
The Permissibility Of Visiting The Grave Of The Holy Nabi
Visiting the grave of the Holy Nabi, Sall Allahu alaihi wa Aalihi wa Sallim, was performed by the Companions and the Salaf and Khalaf who came after them. Many hadiths cite the benefit of this deed and the scholars of Islam have written books about this matter{18}.
Calling On Someone Other Than Allah
Among of what was mentioned concerning calling on someone other than Allah, whether that one is present, absent, dead or alive, is the saying of the Holy Nabi:
which means: , since there are slaves of Allah who will respond to him.
There is another hadith related by al-Bazzar in which the Holy Nabi said:
which means: > Another narration says:
which means
When traveling at nightfall the Holy Nabi, sallallahu 'alyhi wa sallam, used to say:
which means: >
When the Holy Nabi visited the grave of Muslims, he used to say:
which means: >
In the Tashahhud in as-Salah the Muslim says:
which means: >
There is no harm in calling on and performing tawassul by someone unless one believes that someone other than Allah actually creates things. Hence, as long as one believes that only Allah creates them, there is no harm in performing tawassul. Likewise, attributing a certain doing to other than Allah does not harm unless one believes this doer actually creates. So once it is established the person does not believe the creating is for other than Allah then attributing a doing to other than Allah is understood in its proper context. When one says: "This medicine benefited me," or "This particular righteous Muslim benefited me," he is merely exposing the created reason of the benefit. These statements are also similar to when one says: "This food satisfied my hunger," or "This water quenched my thirst," or "This medicine cured me." When Muslims say such statements, they understand them in their proper context, i.e., food, water, and medicine are only reasons, and Allah is the Creator of their benefit.
The general proofs mentioned in this summary are enough to refute Ibn 'Abdul-Wahhab. The scholars of Islam have expounded on this issue in several treatises.
The History Of The Fighting With The Wahhabiyyah
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Footnote
{1}Al-Hijaz refers to the western part of Arabia which includes Makkah and al-Madinah.
{2}Al-Haramayn refers to Makkah and al-Madinah.
{3}Ash-Sham refers to the area that includes Syria, Lebanon, Jordan, and Palestine.
{4}Only the first adversity will be presented in this booklet.
{5}Tawassul is asking Allah for goodness by a prophet, righteous believer, etc.
{6}Shirk refers to associating partners to Allah.
{7}The People of Tawhid refers to the Muslims.
{8}Ad-Dar'iyyah is a region north of the city of Riyad, Saudi Arabia.
{9}Musaylimah al-Kadhdhab was a blasphemous man who claimed the status of prophethood for himself after the death of Holy Nabi Muhammad. He was killed by the Muslims during the caliphate of Abu Bakr, may Allah raise his rank.
{10}Ibn Majah and others related this hadith and the-Hafidh, Ibn Hajar, deemed it a strong hadith.
{11}The Holy Nabi called her ?my mother? out of likening her to his real mother.
{12}Sixteen hafidhs of hadith classified this hadith as sahih, including at-Tirmidhiyy, at-Tabaraniyy, al-Bayhaqiyy, as-Subkiyy, among others.
{13}It is clear in the narrations of this hadith, the blind man was not in the session of the Holy Nabi when he did as the Holy Nabi ordered him.
{14}Salah of ?Istisqa? refers to performing a specific prayer which includes making supplication for rain.
{15}Al-Bayhaqiyy related this hadith and classified it as Sahih.
{16}Shaykh Muhammad Ibn Sulaym al-Kurdiyy was the one who wrote al-Hashiyah on the explanation of Ibn Hajar to the text of Bafadl.
{17} It is mentioned in a hadith it is easier for the devil to trick the lonely person who is away from other Muslims. The Holy Nabi, sallallahu al 'alayhi wa sallam, while encouraging the Muslims to perform the prayers in congregation said:
by
Ahmad Zayni Dahlan al-Makkiyy, ash-Shafi'iyy
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Introduction
During the reign of Sultan Salim III (1204-1222 AH) many tribulations took place. One was the tribulation of the Wahhabiyyah which started in the area of al-Hijaz{1} where they captured al-Haramayn{2}, and prevented Muslims coming from ash-Sham{3} and Egypt from reaching their destination to perform Pilgrimage (Hajj). Another tribulation is that of the French who controlled Egypt from 1213 A.H. until 1216 A.H. Let us here speak briefly about the two adversities{4}, because each was mentioned in detail in the books of history and in separate treatises.
Background On The Tribulations Of The Wahhabis
The fighting started between the Wahhabis and the Prince of Makkah, Mawlana Sharif Ghalib Ibn Bu Sa'id, who had been appointed by the honored Muslim Sultan as his ruling representative over the areas of al-Hijaz. This was in 1205 AH during the time of Sultan Salim III, the son of Sultan Mustafa III, the son of Ahmad. Previous to the outbreak of fighting, the Wahhabis began to build power and gain followers in their areas. As their territories expanded, their evil and harm increased They killed countless numbers of Muslims, legitimated confiscating their money and possessions, and captured their women. The founder of their wicked doctrine was Muhammad Ibn 'Abdul-Wahhab, who originated from eastern Arabia, from the tribe of Banu Tamim. He lived a long life, about one-hundred years. He was born in 1111 AH and died in 1200 AH. His history was narrated as follows:
Muhammad Ibn 'Abdul-Wahhab started as a student of knowledge in the city of the Holy Nabi, Sall Allahu alaihi wa Aalihi wa Sallim: al-Madinah al-Munawwarah. Ibn 'Abdul-Wahhab?s father was a good, pious man among the people of knowledge as was his brother, Shaykh Sulayman. His father, his brother, and his shaykhs (teachers of religion) had the foresight Ibn 'Abdul-Wahhab would innovate a great deal of deviation and misguidance, because of their observance of his sayings, actions, and inclinations concerning many issues. They used to reprimand him and warn people against him.
Some Of The Beliefs Of Ibn 'Abdul-Wahhab
What Ibn 'Abdul-Wahhab?s father, brother, and shaykhs speculated about him came true--by the Will of Allah, ta'ala. Ibn 'Abdul-Wahhab innovated deviant and misleading ways and beliefs and managed to allure some ignorant people to follow him. His deviant and misleading ways and beliefs disagreed with the sayings of the scholars of the Religion. His deviant beliefs led him to label the believers as blasphemers! He falsely claimed visiting the grave of the Holy Nabi, Sall Allahu alaihi wa Aalihi wa Sallim, and performing the tawassul{5} by him as shirk{6}. Additionally, he falsely claimed visiting the graves of other prophets and righteous Muslims (awliya?) and performing tawassul by them was shirk as well. He added to this by saying, "To call upon the Holy Nabi, Sall Allahu alaihi wa Aalihi wa Sallim, when performing tawassul by the Holy Nabi is shirk." He passed the same judgment of shirk on the ones who call upon other prophets and righteous Muslims (awliya?) in performing tawassul by them.
In an effort to give credibility to his innovations Ibn 'Abdul-Wahhab embellished his sayings by quotations which he selected from Islamic sources, i.e., quotations which are used as proofs for many issues but not the issues which Ibn 'Abdul-Wahhab was attempting to support. He brought false statements and tried to beautify them for the laymen until they followed him. He wrote treatises for them until they believed that most of the People of Tawhid{7} were blasphemers.
Alliance With The Su'udiyy Family
Moreover, Ibn 'Abdul-Wahhab called upon the princes of eastern Arabia and the people of ad-Dar'iyyah{8} to support him. They carried his doctrine and made this endeavor a means to strengthen and expand their kingdom. They worked together to suppress the Bedouins of the deserts until they overcame them and those Bedouins followed them and became foot-soldiers for them without pay. After that, these masses started to believe that whoever does not believe in what Ibn 'Abdul-Wahhab said is a blasphemer, and it is Islamically lawful (halal) to shed his blood and plunder his money.
The matter of Ibn 'Abdul-Wahhab started to evidence itself in 1143 A.H. and began spreading after 1150 A.H. Subsequently, the scholars--even his brother, Shaykh Sulayman and the rest of his shaykhs-- authored many treatises to refute him. But Muhammad Ibn Su'ud, the Prince of ad-Dar'iyyah in eastern Arabia, supported him and worked to spread his ideology. Ibn Su'ud was from Banu Hanifah, the people of Musaylimah al-Kadhdhab{9}. When Muhammad Ibn Su'ud died, his son 'Abdul-'Aziz Ibn Muhammad Ibn Su'ud took over the responsibility of fulfilling the vile task of spreading the Wahhabi beliefs.
Many of the shaykhs of Ibn 'Abdul-Wahhab in al-Madinah used to say, "He will be misguided, and he will misguide those for whom Allah willed the misguidance." Things took place as per the speculation of the scholars. Ibn 'Abdul-Wahhab claimed his intention behind the madhhab he invented was "to purify the tawhid" and "repudiate the shirk." He also claimed people had been following the shirk for six-hundred years and he revived their Religion for them!!
The Methodology Of Ibn 'Abdul-Wahhab
Ibn 'Abdul-Wahhab took the verses revealed to speak about the blasphemers and applied them to the Muslims. The following examples from the Qur?an illustrate this point. Allah, ta'ala, said in Surat al-Ahqaf, Ayah 5:
This verse means: other than Allah; the one other than Allah he supplicates to will not answer his du'a?.]
Allah, ta'ala said in Surat Yunus, Ayah 106 :
This verse means: other than Allah; the one other than Allah you supplicate to will not benefit you and will not harm you.]
The verses in the Qur?an similar to these ones are numerous. Muhammad Ibn 'Abdul-Wahhab gravely misinterpreted the previously cited verses and said: "The Muslim who asks help from the Holy Nabi, Sall Allahu alaihi wa Aalihi wa Sallim, other prophets, or the righteous people (salihun), or who calls or asks any of them for intercession is like those blasphemers mentioned in the Qur?an." According to the false claim of Ibn 'Abdul-Wahhab, the Muslims who do these things are blasphemers.
He also considered visiting the grave of Holy Nabi Muhammad and the graves of other prophets and righteous Muslims for blessings as blasphemy. Allah revealed Ayah 3 of Surat az-Zumar in reference to the mushrikun:
This verse means:
Ibn 'Abdul-Wahhab falsely stated: "Those who perform tawassul (asking Allah by the prophets, for example) are similar to those blasphemers mentioned in Surat az-Zumar, Ayah 3, who claim they do not worship the idols except to achieve a higher status from Allah." He said: "The blasphemers did not believe the idols create anything; they believed Allah is the Creator." He gave his version of proof from the Qur?an by citing Surat Luqman, Ayah 25 and Surat az-Zumar, Ayah 38, in which Allah said:
These verses mean:
In Surat az-Zukhruf, Ayah 87, Allah said:
Which means: Ibn 'Abdul-Wahhab falsely concluded from these verses that the Muslims who perform tawassul are similar to those blasphemers.
The Scholars Refute Ibn 'Abdul-Wahhab
In their writings to refute Ibn 'Abdul-Wahhab's sayings, the scholars said his deduction was false. The believers did not consider the prophets or the awliya? as gods and they did not deem them partners to Allah. Instead, they correctly believe the prophets and awliya? are good slaves and creations of Allah, and they do not deserve to be worshipped.
The blasphemers intended in these verses believed their idols deserved Godhood. They exalted them as one would exalt his Creator, even though they believed the idols did not create the heavens and the earth. The believers, on the other hand, do not believe the prophets or righteous Muslims (awliya?) deserve to be worshipped, nor do they deserve to be attributed with Godhood, nor do they exalt them as one would exalt God. They believe these people are good slaves of Allah, His beloved ones whom He chose, and by their blessings (barakah) Allah grants His mercy to His creation. Hence, when the slaves of Allah seek the blessings (barakah) of the prophets and righteous Muslims (awliya?) they are seeking these blessings as a mercy from Allah.
There are many proofs and examples from the Qur?an and Sunnah about this basic belief of the Muslims. Muslims believe Allah is the Creator, the One Who grants benefit and inflicts harm, and the only One Who deserves to be worshipped. Muslims believe that no one other than Allah has the power to affect the creation. The prophets and righteous people do not create anything. They do not possess the power to bestow benefit or inflict harm on others, but Allah is the One Who bestows the mercy upon the slaves by the righteous Muslims? blessings.
Hence, the belief of the blasphemers, i.e., the belief their idols deserve to be worshipped and have Godhood, is what makes them fall into blasphemy. This saying of the blasphemers, as previously cited in Surat az-Zumar, Ayah 3, was said in an effort to justify their belief when they were disproved and shown idols do not deserve to be worshipped.
How can Ibn 'Abdul-Wahhab and those who follow him find it permissible to equate the believers, who believed in tawhid, to those blasphemers, who believed in the Godhood of the idols? All the previously cited verses and the verses which are similar to them are specific to the blasphemers who associate partners with Allah--none of the believers are included.
Al-Bukhariyy narrated by the route of Ibn 'Umar, may Allah raise their ranks, that the Holy Nabi, Sall Allahu alaihi wa Aalihi wa Sallim, described the Khawarij as those who took the verses revealed about the blasphemers and attributed them to the believers! In the narration by the route of Ibn 'Umar the Holy Nabi said:
which means: This hadith and the previous one apply very well to the Wahhabis.
Proofs For Tawassul
The Permissibility of Asking Allah for Things by Some of His Creation
If performing tawassul had been blasphemy, then the believers, i.e., the Holy Nabi, Sall Allahu alaihi wa Aalihi wa Sallim, his Companions, and the Salaf and Khalaf of this nation would not have done it. Yet it is mentioned in the sahih hadith of the Holy Nabi that the Holy Nabi used to ask Allah by saying:
which means: Without doubt, this is tawassul. The Holy Nabi, Sall Allahu alaihi wa Aalihi wa Sallim, used to teach this supplication (du'a') to his Companions and order them to say it. This issue was expounded upon in different books and treatises refuting Ibn 'Abdul-Wahhab.
There is a hadith related by al-Hakim that mentions after Adam ate from the tree, he performed tawassul by our Holy Nabi, Sall Allahu alaihi wa Aalihi wa Sallim. He did that, because he saw the name of the Holy Nabi written on the 'Arsh, Adam said:
It was also related by Ibn Hibban, that upon the death of Fatimah Bint Asad, may Allah raise her rank, the Holy Nabi, Sall Allahu alaihi wa Aalihi wa Sallim, with his own honorable hands, put her in her grave and said:
There is a hadith classified as sahih{12}, that a blind man asked the Holy Nabi, Sall Allahu alaihi wa Aalihi wa Sallim, to make a supplication (du'a') to Allah to return his sight. The Holy Nabi ordered him to make ablution (wudu?) and pray two rak'ahs and then say:
"O Allah, I ask You and direct myself to You by Your Holy Nabi, Muhammad, the Prophet of Mercy. O Muhammad, I ask Allah by you to fulfill my need. O Allah, enable him to intercede for me."
The blind man did what the Holy Nabi taught him to do{13} and Allah brought his sight back. Moreover, as related by at-Tabaraniyy, the tawassul made by the blind man was used by the Companions and Salaf after the death of the Holy Nabi.
'Umar Ibn al-Khattab performed the tawassul by al-'Abbas (the uncle of the Holy Nabi), may Allah reward their deeds, when he prayed the Salah of ?Istisqa?{14} with the people. There are other proofs mentioned in the books of the Islamic scholars but we will not recount them at length here.
The one who pursues the saying of the Companions and their followers will find a great deal of proof about the validity of calling the prophet by saying "O Muhammad" in his presence as well as in his absence and in his life as well as after his death. In fact, many texts include the phrase which means, "O Muhammad". Calling the name of the Holy Nabi, Sall Allahu alaihi wa Aalihi wa Sallim, is permissible. An example is the saying of the Companion, Bilal Ibn al-Harith, may Allah reward his deeds, when he went to the grave of the Holy Nabi. He said: "O Messenger of Allah, ask Allah to send rain to your Nation." His saying contains this format{15}.
Shaykh Muhammad Ibn Sulayman al-Kurdiyy{16} was among the authors who wrote refuting Ibn 'Abdul-Wahhab. He was Ibn 'Abdul-Wahhab?s own shaykh. Among what he said is as follows:
O Ibn 'Abdul-Wahhab, I advise you, for the sake of Allah, ta'ala, to hold your tongue regarding the Muslims. If you hear from anyone who asks for help from other than Allah that one has the power to effect things without the Will of Allah, then teach him the right thing about this issue, and show him the proofs which state no one other than Allah brings things from non-existence into existence. The one who rejects that is blasphemous. You have no right to label the majority of the Muslims as blasphemers{17} while you are deviant from the majority of the Muslims. In fact, it is more reasonable to consider the one who deviates from the majority of the Muslims as a blasphemer then to consider the Muslims as a nation as blasphemers--because the deviant one has followed a path other than the path of the believers. In Surat an-Nisa?, Ayah 15, Allah said:
This ayah means: .
The Permissibility Of Visiting The Grave Of The Holy Nabi
Visiting the grave of the Holy Nabi, Sall Allahu alaihi wa Aalihi wa Sallim, was performed by the Companions and the Salaf and Khalaf who came after them. Many hadiths cite the benefit of this deed and the scholars of Islam have written books about this matter{18}.
Calling On Someone Other Than Allah
Among of what was mentioned concerning calling on someone other than Allah, whether that one is present, absent, dead or alive, is the saying of the Holy Nabi:
which means: , since there are slaves of Allah who will respond to him.
There is another hadith related by al-Bazzar in which the Holy Nabi said:
which means: > Another narration says:
which means
When traveling at nightfall the Holy Nabi, sallallahu 'alyhi wa sallam, used to say:
which means: >
When the Holy Nabi visited the grave of Muslims, he used to say:
which means: >
In the Tashahhud in as-Salah the Muslim says:
which means: >
There is no harm in calling on and performing tawassul by someone unless one believes that someone other than Allah actually creates things. Hence, as long as one believes that only Allah creates them, there is no harm in performing tawassul. Likewise, attributing a certain doing to other than Allah does not harm unless one believes this doer actually creates. So once it is established the person does not believe the creating is for other than Allah then attributing a doing to other than Allah is understood in its proper context. When one says: "This medicine benefited me," or "This particular righteous Muslim benefited me," he is merely exposing the created reason of the benefit. These statements are also similar to when one says: "This food satisfied my hunger," or "This water quenched my thirst," or "This medicine cured me." When Muslims say such statements, they understand them in their proper context, i.e., food, water, and medicine are only reasons, and Allah is the Creator of their benefit.
The general proofs mentioned in this summary are enough to refute Ibn 'Abdul-Wahhab. The scholars of Islam have expounded on this issue in several treatises.
The History Of The Fighting With The Wahhabiyyah
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Footnote
{1}Al-Hijaz refers to the western part of Arabia which includes Makkah and al-Madinah.
{2}Al-Haramayn refers to Makkah and al-Madinah.
{3}Ash-Sham refers to the area that includes Syria, Lebanon, Jordan, and Palestine.
{4}Only the first adversity will be presented in this booklet.
{5}Tawassul is asking Allah for goodness by a prophet, righteous believer, etc.
{6}Shirk refers to associating partners to Allah.
{7}The People of Tawhid refers to the Muslims.
{8}Ad-Dar'iyyah is a region north of the city of Riyad, Saudi Arabia.
{9}Musaylimah al-Kadhdhab was a blasphemous man who claimed the status of prophethood for himself after the death of Holy Nabi Muhammad. He was killed by the Muslims during the caliphate of Abu Bakr, may Allah raise his rank.
{10}Ibn Majah and others related this hadith and the-Hafidh, Ibn Hajar, deemed it a strong hadith.
{11}The Holy Nabi called her ?my mother? out of likening her to his real mother.
{12}Sixteen hafidhs of hadith classified this hadith as sahih, including at-Tirmidhiyy, at-Tabaraniyy, al-Bayhaqiyy, as-Subkiyy, among others.
{13}It is clear in the narrations of this hadith, the blind man was not in the session of the Holy Nabi when he did as the Holy Nabi ordered him.
{14}Salah of ?Istisqa? refers to performing a specific prayer which includes making supplication for rain.
{15}Al-Bayhaqiyy related this hadith and classified it as Sahih.
{16}Shaykh Muhammad Ibn Sulaym al-Kurdiyy was the one who wrote al-Hashiyah on the explanation of Ibn Hajar to the text of Bafadl.
{17} It is mentioned in a hadith it is easier for the devil to trick the lonely person who is away from other Muslims. The Holy Nabi, sallallahu al 'alayhi wa sallam, while encouraging the Muslims to perform the prayers in congregation said:
Comments on this journal
So to say I don't have issues is farfetched. But as individuals, if we can remain civlized and discuss the differences without everyone starting on someone else by claiming everyone else is ignorant....then it obviously wouldn't turn ugly in a hurry. Does that sound reasonable?
I generally would make a point, only to have someone come out of the blue and say..."Keeper you're stupid, keeper, you just show you lack of iontellect, keeper you just showed me that you know nothing". Well geez, If I knew nothing I wouldn't have much to say would I?...
Anyone hearing that would definitely get on the defensive.
Do I agree with everthing another sect does? No. Does that make me start labeling people?...absolutely not. At all times when give blessings we say "wa salla Allahu 3ala Sayyid el mursaleen wa ala Alihi wa sahbihi ajma'een".
That being the Prophet s.a.w, his family and sahaba.
Muss you have to understand the frustrations sometimes, because I am not sure if a lot or most shia share the sentiment of some that I have heard on these threads, but when someone tells me "well you people put down and don't like the Prophet's family" I say WHAT?...what planet are coming from and whoever told you that definitely made a fool out of you, or someone really wants you to hate us.
Then you have others who will say, "well, you sons of Yazid and Muawiya ...this and that". I say well then. Guess if you curse them you curse me eh?....
you see the type of thing that would drive someone to become upset?....and in all honesty, when you hear something over and over again like this...you start to believe that a lot of shia are like that. Nowadays, this is one of the only ways of myself to contact shia (except ofor an Iranian Marketing manager at my company).
Assume as you like man, you know what they say about assumptions. You're not doing yourself any favours here.
As far as I'm concerned, Allah is the one that knows what's in my heart, I have nothing to prove to you or any other biased person trying to make me look bad. Thank you very much :)
No, especially not after your ox/mule comment.
"So maybe in that instance I felt it's the thought that counts. you ever heard of the hadith about giving your brother multiple benefits of doubt?"
You had multiple chances. Not my fault you never took them.
And I am very what the PROPHET s.a.w. says in that hadith. It's more along the lines of "When you see a wrongdoing you stop it physically (with hands), if not then with conversing (with your mouth) and if not then in your thoughts (ie.prayers) and that is the weakest way". Come on, man, with the level of intellect you would like to show I'd think you wouldn't mess that one up.
So maybe in that instance I felt it's the thought that counts. you ever heard of the hadith about giving your brother multiple benefits of doubt?...what happened to that?...unless you don't consider me a brother ;)
You're welcome.
What does Islam say: "If you cannot stop an action with your hands, you do it with your mouth. If you cannot do it with that you do it with your eyes. If you even cannot do it with that, you do it with your mind". Meaning, that you we never accept it.
Which is why I said that you joking and laughing with those that do, yet not attempting to stop them, shows your thoughts.
Don't be insecure and feel the need to put down a sunni just because he didn't strongly side with you man. OK?
Why you always think someone is going to give a negative answer? I am well aware of the Madkhalees having had lively discussions with a number of them in the past.
"I'm not saying I believe the allawis buddy, but I'm also telling you I don't believe in coming out and start labelling everyone and anyone kafirs."
Really? I've read your posts in the other village when I was a member there and I never saw you stop or attempt to stop those that did, instead laughing and joking with them. You don't need to come out and call us 'kaffirs' in writing. Your lack of action has already highlighted your thoughts.
I don't ignore, Iee the reality in front of me, by your arguement, this "wahhabi" thing you're talking about, maybe you should do a little of your own research and see that you're sounding ignorant talking about them. Because authenticity IS a factor in their actions, and there ARE different followers of them. You ever heard of the madkhalis? If you tellme it's not worth researching because you think you know enough about them, then what motivates me to learn more about the "true" shias you claim.
I'm not saying I believe the allawis buddy, but I'm also telling you I don't believe in coming out and start labelling everyone and anyone kafirs. I'll leave that to the khawarij and the group I mentioned above.
And if you honestly don't think generalization and putting everyone in one category is a rediculous standard, then you're the oens that needs to be fed information and treated like a child. THAT's what I meant by that type of standard.
Makes sense?
Rediculous standards? Would that be where you actually have to go and do research, for example, who are the majority that live in a certain city? Ahhh. Makes sense.
If you want to show the comprehension abilities of a child I have no problem treating you like children and repeating what has been said many times before.
Now pay attention.
The Shias have no sects; those that have been made have only be made by those that you follow. Once again, if you don't accept Allah SWT as the one God, Muhammad SAW as his final Messenger, Imam Ali (RA) as the first Chaliph, followed by 11 of his decendents which conclude with Imam Mehdi (AS), you are not Shia despite what some people like to think. Has that sunk in?
Needless to say, you'll ignore it...
Khanaseeb: Masha'Allah, Good article. Those that can't can't see what the Qur'an says and have difficulty accepting what their books say, how can we expect them to accept this? Doesn't make you wrong though, despite the dirt they want to throw.
Originally compiled by the Imam Ahmed Raza Academy South Africa
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ANSWER: It is the very sect about whom Sayyiduna Abdullah Ibne Abbas (radi Allahu anhu) requested the permission from Ameeril Mu'mineen, Sayyiduna Ali Al Murtudah (Karam Allahu wajhahu) to confront, known as the Khawarij. After obtaining permission from Ameeril Mu'mineen, Sayyiduna Abdullah Ibne Abbas (radi Allahu anhu) went to these people and asked them: "What was it about the Ameeril Mu'mineen that you so greatly disagree with?" They replied: "Why did the Ameer appoint Sayyiduna Abu Moosa Ashari (radi Allahu anhu) as a Hakm (Judge) in the Event of Siffeen? This is Shirk (Polytheism) because Allah states in the Quran: 'That judgement is from none but Allah'". Sayyiduna Abdullah Ibne Abbas (radi Allahu anhu) replied: "Is it not in the very Quran that states, 'If there arises a dispute between husband and wife then get one Hakam (Judge or Arbitrator) from both sides, and if the couple require a reconciliation then Almighty Allah will put them together".
(This is absolutely the same tactics used by todays Wahabis. They close their eyes when it comes to the belief of I'lm-ul-Ghaib - Knowledge of the Unseen - possessed by Sayyiduna Rasoolullah -sallalahu alaihi wasallam. It is an Islamic belief that he did possess this Science of Knowledge as an Ataee - Gift of Allah and not Zaati (Personal). But the corrupt Wahabi totally refutes this. According to them such belief is Shirk).
Sayyiduna Abdullah Ibne Abbas (radi Allahu anhu) then asked them as to what type of belief do they hold that they claim Imaan with all the Ayahs of Nafi (Negation), and Kufr with the Ayahs of Ithbaat (Affirmation). On hearing this scholastic statement of Sayyiduna Ibne Abbas (radi Allahu anhu), half of that group (5, 000) made Taubah (Repented) and joined Ameeril Mu'mineen. The remainder of the group (5, 000) remained stubborn. After this dialogue the Noble Ameeril Mu'mineen issued the order that the remainder be killed.
Sayyiduna Imaam Hasan, Imaam Husein and many other eminent scholars hesitated because this group spent the entire night in Tahajjud and spent the day in the recitation of the Holy Quraan. They said: "How could we raise our swords on such people". On the contrary, Sayyiduna Rasoolullah (sallalahu alaihi wasallam) had already in the past informed Sayyiduna Ali (Karam Allahu wajhahuu) about this Sect that will revolt against Islam and they will be very staunch in their external duties, i.e. of Salaah, Fasting, etc. They will leave the Deen as an arrow leaves the bow for its target, never to return again, and they will recite the Holy Quraan but it will not go below their throats.
Eventually the Muslim army was compelled to execute the command of the Ameeril Mu'mineen. Hence, the battle commenced. In the course of the Jihad, the Ameer was informed that the enemy had reached the river in retreat. On hearing this, Sayyiduna Imaam Ali Al-Murtudah (Karam Allahu wajhahuu) said: "By Allah! Not even 10 if them will cross the river. All will be killed on this side". So it did happen. None of the 5 000 escaped and all of them were killed. Since the army of the Ameer was impressed by the piety of the enemy he had to clear their minds and heart. To put this into effect, the Ameer issued an order to his army: "Search the bodies of the enemy. If you find Zul Thadiyya amongst them, then you have verily killed the most evil of men on earth, and if you do not find him amongst them (killed) then you have killed the best of men on earth." The search began and all the corpses were inspected. Below a pile of the executed was lying the body of this cursed person. His one hand was shaped like the breast of a woman. When Ameeril Mu'mineen saw him, he loudly shouted the Takbeer (Allahu-Akbar) and praised the Almighty Allah. Likewise, the entire muslim army was convinced and satisfied by the Karamat (I'lm-e-Ghaib) of the Ameer, praised Allah and thanked Him for cleansing this filth from the earth.
Then the illustrious Ameer again addressed the army and said: "Do you think that this cursed Sect is totally exterminated? Absolutely not! Some of them are still in the womb of thier mothers and others are in the sperm of thier fathers. When one of these groups will be exterminated the others will rise with the Fitna and this will continue until the last group will emerge with the cursed Dajjal!"
This is the very sect that will emerge in the future in different names and famous disguises. Now, in this last period of time the very same cult emerged as "Reformers of Deen" and called themselves Wahabis. All the signs about this group that were foretold in the Sahih Ahadith Shareef are found exactly in the present Wahabi followers. A few prophecies were mentioned here.
1. If you compare your Salaah with their Salaah you will regard yours as insignificant and insufficient. Likewise, your fasting in comparison to theirs ( Wahabis) and your good deeds to that of theirs.
2. They will recite the Holy Quraan but it will not go below their throats.
3. Their words and speech will be very sweet and appealing and they will quote in every step.
4. Their condition will be such that they will leave the (boundries of) Deen as an arrow leaves the bow for its target.
5. One of their signs is that most of them will shave the hair of their heads.
6. Their pants will be raised high above the ankles.
N.B.: It is said that the father of Wahabism, Ibne Abdul Wahab Najdi, used to excercise the shaving off the hair so strongly that if any women converts to his corrupt cult (Wahabism), he ordered the female to shave off her hair. This was done because he said: "This is the hair of the period of Kufr therefore it must be shaven off". This shaving off of the female hair carried on for some time until one lady confronted him and said: "Why don't you shave off the beards of your recruits when they enter you Deen. That is also the hair of the period of Kufr?" It was from then that he stopped this shameful and disgusting practise.
Look at the Wahabis of todays. Majority of them shave off their hair and lift their pants high above their ankles. How true are the prophecies of Sayyiduna Rasoolullah (sallalahu alaihi wasallam) of over 1 400 years ago. They fit on the behavior of the present day Wahabis perfectly.
A'la Hadrat (may Allah santify his soul) went on further to say:
When the Holy Prophet (sallalahu alaihi wasallam) was distributing booty after the Battle of Hunain, one person (that day Wahabi), objected to the manner of the Holy Prophet's (sallalahu alaihi wasallam) distribution and said: "I do not find justice in this distribution because some persons are getting more than the other". On hearing this remark, Sayyiduna Omar Al-Farouq (radi Allahu anhu) became furious and said: "Ya Rasoolullah! Grant me permission to behead this Munafiq (hypocrite)". He replied: "Leave him because such and such type of people will be from his offsprings". Then the Holy Prophet of Allah (sallalahu alaihi wasallam) further said: "Unfortunately, if I do not excercise justice with you then who will be just to you? May Allah have mercy on my brother (Nabi) Moosa (alaihis salaam) who was oppressed more than me!"
The pious Ulema state that the distribution of the Holy Prophet (sallalahu alaii wasallam) on the single day was more than the lifelong charity of generous kings. The jungle was full of booty and the Sahabas came in huge numbers and the Nabi of Allah distributed the booty to them moving backwards (as the goods got lesser until all was given out).
While this virtuous distribution was carrying on a Bedoin came up to the Noble Prophet (sallalahu alaihi wasallam) and kindly pulled away his Rida (Mantle) from his blessed shoulders. The force of that snatching left marks on the shoulders and the back of the Beloved Nabi (sallalahu alaihi wasallam). He did not get annoyed by this act, but all he humbly said: "Oh People! Do not hasten, by Allah you would never find me a miser at any given time". Certainly by the Lord of Power Who has sent his beloved Rasool (sallalahu alaihi wasallam) with the truth and ultimate guidance, the most esteemed Khalifa of the Almighty Allah is Sayyiduna Rasoolullah (sallalahu alaihi wasallam). Whatever bounties and mercies are recieved in this universe is indeed due to his blessings. Infact, his blessings in this universe is but an atom of his Divine Rahmah.
Arif-e-Billah, Imaam Sharfudeen Busiri (may Allah sanctify his soul) states in his famous Qasidah Burdah Shareef: "Truly the mercies of this Duniya and Akhirah is but a trace of the blessings of the Beloved Nabi (sallalahu alayhi wasallam) and all the Knowledge of the Unseen (I'lmul-Ghaib ) is but a glimpse of the sacred knowledge of Sayyiduna Rasoolullah (sallalahu alaihi wasallam)".
One day the eminent Ashaab of the Holy Prophet (sallalahu alaihi wasallam) were assembled around him and a person came by and stood at the edge of the Majlis Shareef. Immediately, he proceeded from there into Musjid-e-Nabawi Shareef. The Holy Prophet (sallalahu alaihi wasallam) addressed the Sahaba and said: "Who amongst you will go and kill him?" Sayyiduna Abu Bakr As Siddique (radi Allahu anhu) got up and went towards this person who was engrossed in Salaah. He could not kill a person who was engrossed in Salaah, and returned to the Holy Prophet (sallalahu alaihi wasallam) and explained the situation.
The Beloved Nabi of Allah (sallalahu alaihi wasallam) stated again: "Who is it that will kill him?" Sayyiduna Omar Al Farouq (radi Allahu anhu) got up and went towards that person and found him in the same situation.
For the third time the Holy Prophet (sallalahu alaihi wasallam) stated: "Who is it that will kill him?" Sayyiduna Ali Al Murtudah (radi Allahu anhu) got up and said: "I will kill him". The Holy Prophet (sallalahu alaihi wasallam) said: "Yes, you would if you find him but he will not be there".
When Sayyiduna Ali (radi Allahu anhu) went to the Musjid Shareef the man had already left. Then the Nabi of Allah (sallalahu alaihi wasallam) said: "If you had killed him then a very great Fitna (dissention) would have been removed from this Ummah". He was the father of Wahabism whose offsprings are found today. They are soiling this earth and causing Fitna in this Ummah. That rude person stood on the edge of a Majlis Shareef of Sayyiduna Rasoolullah (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) and gave one look at everyone present there. His corrupt heart told him that there is no one in this Majlis better than himself. He was very proud and boasted of his Salaah and piety. He did not realize that Salaah or any virtue, is but a mercy of the Glorious Prophet of Allah (sallalahu alaihi wasallam).
One can never be a devout servant of Allah until one sincerely pledges his allegiance to the beloved of Allah (sallalahu alaihi wasallam). In the Holy Quraan Allah Subhaanahu Wa Ta'ala places the respect and honour of His Beloved Nabi before His worship. Therefore, Allah states: "So that you bring faith on Allah and his Rasool and respect and honour his Rasool and glorify Allah day and night, (meaning, perform Salaah)". The first and formost factor of Imaan is respect for the Rasool. Without respect for the Rasool, Salaah or any from of Ibadaah is useless. There are may Abdullahs (Servants of Allah) in this world but the true and sincere Abdullah is he who is Abde-Mustafa (servant of the choosen Prophet - sallalahu alaihi wasallam). If it is not so then the servant is Abde-Shaytaan - servant of the cursed Devil. Allah forbid this! (Reference: Al-Malfoozat by A'la Hazrat)
(Courtesy: Sunni World)
Dhul-Khuwaisri was a wretch from the cursed Najd who believed (along with his followers) himself to be better than Sayyidina wa Mawlana Muhammad, Sall Allahu alaihi wa Aalihi wa Sallim. A very important fact is that Dhul-Khuwaisri was from Bani Tamim, and Muhammad bin Abdul-Wahhab is a direct descendant of him.
Also note that the Wahhabi's now go by the name "Salafiyya," labeling they shaytanic mission as "Salafi Da'wah." Don't be fooled by their whims of "authentic Sunnah." The only thing they consider authentic (as did the Khawarij) is what their "scholars" label as authentic.
Yet when some crackhead comes on here and says sheikh abdul wahhab went drunk home one night etc etc (Astaghfiru Allah)...you blindly believing that and commenting about how it doesn't surprise you, that doesn't say volumes about you?
Give me a break people, you're killing me with your double standards here.
And FYI, putting silkysword and anyone else aside, the load of cr@p you people fed me with in the last few months is what made me realize that you people live in your own little imaginary world with these imaginary ficticious characters. Some of your stories are so damned ridiculous that even a child would find it too hard to accept.
Sorry, it doesn't bug me when a believer of fairy tales thinks I'm stupid, you're in your own world, and once again, have a little class of yuor own. If there was any sensibility or reality to what you people keep spewing, I'm sure you would have convinced a heck of a lot more people than there exists right now. You're the only ones living in a dillusion. Your imams made up this junk, and since they brainwashed you to beleive they're infallibe, I guess their lies are infallible too and you can't question those.
Insha Allah you will come back to reality one day.
Aim, bro, following the sahaba is a big no no by the shia, remember, they think they';re too smart, so let em live in their own fantasy world.
If you had a shred of logic, you would see that a wahabbi and a wahabbi loyalist are on the same side.
Keep doing it, that MD at the end of your name is holding up pretty well. );
Youre the one who sucks up to "brother silkysword's" "in-for-ma-tion".......