Muhammad ibn `Abdul Wahhab

[faqir]

"Some of the people whom I met have related from some of the people of knowledge narrations from the contemporaries of Shaykh ‘Abdul Wahhāb that describe his anger with his son Muhammad. This is because he had not agreed to study the religious knowledge of his ancestors and the people of his area. His father had a presentiment that something would happen because of him, and so he frequently said to the people, "How much evil you are going to see from Muhammad." Subsequently, what Allāh destined to happen came to pass."

Muhammad Ibn `Abdul Wahhāb
By al-Imām al-`Allāmah Shaykh Muhammad Ibn `Abdullāh Ibn Humayd al-Najdī al-Hanbalī

[biscuitcrumbs]

Salams,

Thanks for this.

[abdul_karim]

The great sufi Shaykh, Sidi Ahmad ibn Idris (may Allaah sanctify his secret) praised Shaykh Muhammad ibn Abdul-Wahhab, although admitting he had some mistakes. Much of what has been written against him is lies and propaganda.

[loveProphet]

The great sufi Shaykh, Sidi Ahmad ibn Idris (may Allaah sanctify his secret) praised Shaykh Muhammad ibn Abdul-Wahhab, although admitting he had some mistakes. Much of what has been written against him is lies and propaganda.

Wasn't Sheikh Ahmad Ibn Idris(RH) criticised for abandoning madhabs??

So, why would anyone support M Ibn Abdul Wahhab who joined the british/kuffar vs the Muslims?? Which sane person would follow or support such a murderer especially one who committed murders in the Haramayn!
AstaghfirUllah...

[Ansari_UK]

Brothers

Why dont you read it from the horses mouth? See what his own father recollected. This information is pricesless treasures for the Ummah. If it is good it is good if it is bad it is bad.

I for one am just glad it is now avaialble Alhamdulilah

[Shamli 1857]

The great sufi Shaykh, Sidi Ahmad ibn Idris (may Allaah sanctify his secret) praised Shaykh Muhammad ibn Abdul-Wahhab, although admitting he had some mistakes. Much of what has been written against him is lies and propaganda.

Pretty interesting stuff. Shows that the issue isn't exactly as black and white as people make it out to be...

[loveProphet]

Pretty interesting stuff. Shows that the issue isn't exactly as black and white as people make it out to be...

http://www.amazon.com/Exoteric-Ahmad.../dp/9004113754

It is reported from Shaykh Muhammad Ibn ‘Ali as-Sanusi—may Allah bless his soul—that he said:

“I studied the exoteric sciences, devoting thirty years to their study until I had mastered them and was proficient in them. Then I set out on the pilgrimage to the noble house of God and to visit (the tomb of) the Prophet (S). Then I saw sayyid Ahmad Ibn Idris—may God be pleased with him—and listened to his lectures on the exoteric and esoteric sciences—his discernment was unparalleled and was confirmed for every science. But I felt unable in my innermost self to accept him because he was not in conformity with the Schools (wa-ankartu ‘alayhi bi-batini fi ‘adam ittiba’ihi li ‘l-madhahib); I said, ‘This is foreign (strange, hadha khariji)’. Then I saw the Prophet (S), one night, ‘O Lord, O Messenger of God, I request of you the illumination (al-fath)’. He (S) said, ‘Your illumination will be at the hands of Ahmad Ibn Idris’. But when I awoke, I was doubtful and concealed my vision, telling no one about it. Then I saw the Prophet (S) a second time and again I sought the illumination from him, but he answered as he had the first time. Then I saw him (S) a third time and he said to me, ‘Your illumination will be at the hands of Ahmad Ibn Idris’. But I was doubtful and said to myself, ‘Should I not seek from him the knowledge of the Way since this is something different from (huwa kharij ‘an) the Schools’? Then I went to him in order to listen carefully to the lessons in the exoteric sciences. I had sat down in front of him when he said to me, ‘O Muhammad, Is not the vision that you saw once, twice and a third time sufficient for you’? He then laid bare to me my innermost heart before I had said a word to him. On that day I submitted to him and received from his hands the Way of the people (the Sufis, tariq al-qawm).”

[Shamli 1857]

Wow, heavy stuff. Very interesting.

[Shamli 1857]

I find that sentiment interesting. I can to some extent agree. It should however be remembered that individuals like Sharif Hussain of Makkah also revolted against the Ottomans at the behest of the British Government. Nowadays, we see some who criticise the Saudi Wahhabis but associate themselves closely to the Jordanian government, which is descended from Sharif Hussain.

[abdul_karim]

Wasn't Sheikh Ahmad Ibn Idris(RH) criticised for abandoning madhabs??

So, why would anyone support M Ibn Abdul Wahhab who joined the british/kuffar vs the Muslims?? Which sane person would follow or support such a murderer especially one who committed murders in the Haramayn!
AstaghfirUllah...

Actually, the British were allied with the Ottomans at the time, not the Wahhabis. The British were supporting the Ottomans to keep the French from conquering more land (this was around the same time Napoleon conquered Egypt). Ibn Abdul-Wahhab was never allied with the British. This situation reversed during WWI when the British supported all Arabs who wanted to rebel aginst the Ottomans (the Arab Nationalists, the Hashimites, and to a lesser extent the Wahhabis).