Is it permissible to teach the books of Shaykh Muhammad ibn 'Abd al-Wahhab in Europe without mentioning his name because of the campaign against him?
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The questioner:
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. This questioner from outside this country says: Is it valid for us to study the matters of creed from the book or books of Shaykh al-Islam Muhammad ibn 'Abd al-Wahhab (may Allah have mercy on him) without mentioning his name, because there is a campaign against him here in Europe?
The Shaykh:
No, explain it to them. Do not let the campaign continue. Explain to them: This is the Shaykh you are speaking about, this is the Shaykh you say such and such about, and this is his book. What do you criticize in this book? Yes, so explain it to them, may Allah reward you with good.
The presenter:
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, this questioner says.
The Shaykh:
There is a famous story that one of the students of knowledge traveled to... he traveled to India or Pakistan, to India. He traveled to India, and there was a great scholar teaching there. And every time the lesson ended, he would raise his hands and say, "O Allah, curse Muhammad ibn 'Abd al-Wahhab," in every lesson.
This student of knowledge became wise. He took the book of Tawhid, removed the title and the author's name, and presented it to him. He said, "This is a book I found with my books, and I do not know who it is for; there is no name on it, not even a shepherd's. Take it." The teacher took it and read in it. When he came back, he said, "This is from the composition of al-Bukhari, this is from the composition of Imam al-Bukhari. These are the biographies of al-Bukhari." He says he put the cover on it and gave it to him. He said, "I seek forgiveness from Allah, I seek forgiveness from Allah. I have wronged Ibn 'Abd al-Wahhab." He says that every time he stood up from his lesson, he would raise his hands and make du'a for Shaykh Muhammad ibn 'Abd al-Wahhab. Yes. Matters require wisdom and require, I mean, precision in treating problems. Yes.
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. This questioner from outside this country says: Is it valid for us to study the matters of creed from the book or books of Shaykh al-Islam Muhammad ibn 'Abd al-Wahhab (may Allah have mercy on him) without mentioning his name, because there is a campaign against him here in Europe?
The Shaykh:
No, explain it to them. Do not let the campaign continue. Explain to them: This is the Shaykh you are speaking about, this is the Shaykh you say such and such about, and this is his book. What do you criticize in this book? Yes, so explain it to them, may Allah reward you with good.
The presenter:
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, this questioner says.
The Shaykh:
There is a famous story that one of the students of knowledge traveled to... he traveled to India or Pakistan, to India. He traveled to India, and there was a great scholar teaching there. And every time the lesson ended, he would raise his hands and say, "O Allah, curse Muhammad ibn 'Abd al-Wahhab," in every lesson.
This student of knowledge became wise. He took the book of Tawhid, removed the title and the author's name, and presented it to him. He said, "This is a book I found with my books, and I do not know who it is for; there is no name on it, not even a shepherd's. Take it." The teacher took it and read in it. When he came back, he said, "This is from the composition of al-Bukhari, this is from the composition of Imam al-Bukhari. These are the biographies of al-Bukhari." He says he put the cover on it and gave it to him. He said, "I seek forgiveness from Allah, I seek forgiveness from Allah. I have wronged Ibn 'Abd al-Wahhab." He says that every time he stood up from his lesson, he would raise his hands and make du'a for Shaykh Muhammad ibn 'Abd al-Wahhab. Yes. Matters require wisdom and require, I mean, precision in treating problems. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، 220- هل يجوز تدريس كتب الشيخ محمد بن عبد الوهاب في أوروبا دون ذكر اسمه بسبب الحملة ضده؟ — youtube.com
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