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The True Dawah of Shaykh Muhammad bin AbdulWahhaab Before we begin, it would be good to quote a brief statement from Shaykh Muhammad bin AbdilWahhaab (may Allaah have mercy upon him) detailing the reality of what he called towards whilst remaining distant from the many false allegations that his opposers have placed as a barrier between the people and the message [of the Shaykh]. The Shaykh says, I say: all praise is for Allaah, all blessings belong to Him and by Him we seek strength: Indeed my Lord has guided me to the straight path; an upright religion, upon the path of Ibraheem; this path which directs one towards Tawheed and saves one from Shirk [1]; indeed Ibraheem was not from amongst the Mushrikeen. I do not and all praise is for Allaah call to the way of the Soofees, Jurists, philosopher nor any particular scholar from amongst the scholars of the religion that I hold in high regard. Rather I call to Allaah alone who has no partners. I call to the Sunnah of the Messenger of Allaah (sal Allaahu alayhi wa sallam) which he admonished both the first and last of this nation to follow. I hope I do not ever reject the truth when it comes to me, rather I bear witness by Allaah, His angels and all of His creation that even if a single statement of truth was to come to us from you then we would accept it without any reservation, and I will totally reject [2] all the other conflicting opinions from the statements of my scholars. Indeed the Messenger of Allaah (sal Allaahu alayhi wa sallam) does not speak except with the truth. [3] I - and all praise is for Allaah - only follow in obedience, and I am not one who innovates. [4 The true reality of the affair is that I say: Only Allaah alone is to be supplicated to, He has no partners. This is as Allaah (the Most High) said in His Book, { and the mosques are for Allaah (alone), so do not invoke anyone besides Allaah.} [72:18] He said regarding the Prophet, {Say: "It is not in my power to cause you harm, or to bring you to the Right Path."} [72:21] This is the speech of Allaah and it is the speech which the Messenger of Allaah (sal Allaahu alayhi wa sallam) mentioned to us and advised us with this is what is between me and you. If anything other than this has been mentioned then it is a lie and slander. [5]
Have you read Part One and Part Three yet? Footnotes: [1] The word used to describe the way of the prophet Ibraheem (alayhi as-salaam) is Haneef, meaning a path which guides one toward worshipping Allaah alone (Tawheed) and saves one from ascribing partners to Allaah in worship (Shirk). [2] Literally: throw against the wall. [3] Ad-durrar as-siniyyah 1/37-38. [4] Muallafaat Shaykh Muhammad bin AbdilWahhaab 5/36. [5] Ad-durrar as-siniyyah 1/90-91. Have you read the other articles in this series?
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