Author: Muhammad ibn Abdul Wahhab (rahimahullah)
This is a study course that aims to deepen your understanding of Tawheed and Shirk based upon the exemplary and precise book ‘al-Qawaaid al-‘Arba’a’ The Four Foundations authored by Shaikhul-Islam, al-Mujaddid (the reviver), Muhammad ibn Abdul Wahhab (rahimahullah) This book centers around four foundation rules that help explain the meaning of shirk and clarify the many misconceptions that surround the subject.
Word from HasbunAllah
Many Muslims today have misconceptions about Islam that once they say La’ Ilaha Illallah, then entering into paradise has become their BIRTH RIGHT and that they will just pass few days in Hell for whatever sins they do ignoring the extent of those sins. These sins can be Shirk itself, and can lead to Shirk. Some also think that committing Shirk was only limited to the Arabs of Jahiliyyah (Polytheists of Makkah) and this cannot be committed by the Muslims of today. Some also assume that the verses of Shirk and Kufr and anulling of one’s Islam ONLY came down for the Kuffar only, and cannot be applied for Muslims (partially) in any era including the present. And lastly, some groups went to other extreme dictating that Shirk has only ONE level and cannot be Major or Minor resulting in performing Takfeer on every Muslim who falls into Shirk.
Indeed, this is not the case. Please read the book and pass it on to others for benefit in this Dunya and Akhiraah as this is the most critical matter than anything else in this Dunya.
Brief Biography of the Author – (Rahimahullah)
He is al-Imaam al-Mujaddid (Reformer of his era) – Muhammad ibn Abdul Wahhaab ibn Sulaiman ibn ‘Alee ibn Ahmad ibn Raashid ibn Buraid at-Tamimi an-Najdee (W). He was born in the city of Uyainah, about 70 kilometres north-west of Riyaadh, in the year 1115 AH. He was from a highly respected religious family known for its scholarship.
He acquired his primary education from his learned father, and completed the memorization of the Qur’aan at the age of ten. He read books of Tafseer (explanation of the Qur’aan), Hadeeth [narrations of the Prophet (N)] and Fiqh (Jurisprudence), and early on became interested in the books of Shaykh al-Islam Ibn Taymiyyah (W) and his noble student al-‘Allamah Ibnu-l-Qayyim (W).
After reaching the age of puberty, he travelled to Makkah to perform the Hajj, at which time he benefited from the scholars in Makkah. He also travelled to al-Madeenah, Basrah (Iraq) and other lands seeking knowledge of the Deen.
Al-Imaam Muhammad ibn Abdul-Wahhaab (W) authored many book, including Kitaab at-Tawheed, Kitaab al-Kabaa’ir (Major Sins), Usool al-Emaan (Fundamentals of Faith), Fadaa’il al-Qur’aan (Virtues of the Qur’aan), al-Usool ath-Thalaatha (the Three Fundamentals), al-Qawaa’id al-Arbaa’a (The Four Principles), al-Usool as-Sittah (the Six Foundations) and many other books, including this small essay under study (Nawaaqid al-Islam).
The Fundamentals of his blessed Da’wah (Call):
- Calling the people to at-Tawheed
- Warning the people against ash-Shirk
- Strictly following the Qur’aan and Sunnah, the Righteous Predecessors of this Ummah (Sahaabah, etc.) and that which is relied upon from the sayings of theFour Imaams,
- Avoiding at-Takfeer (declaring a Muslim to be out of Islam) – except with its proper conditions…
- Avoiding taking anyone’s life – except in accordance with the Sharee’ah [a life for a life, etc.]
The Fruits of his blessed Da’wah (Call):
- Establishment of an Islamic State,
- Correction and Purification of the Islamic ‘Aqeedah from shirk, bid’ah, etc,
- Extending the effect of this blessed Da’wah outside of the Arabian peninsular, to Egypt, Morroco, Yemen, Africa, India, etc,
- Establishment of a scholarly movement and awareness – free from at-Taqleed al-A’maa (‘blind following’),
- Activating a movement of authoring and publishing Islamic books.
He died in the year 1206 AH at the age of 91 – May Allah (swt) shower him with His Divine Favor, Mercy and Forgiveness! Ameen.
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