Is it true that the call of Shaykh Muhammad ibn 'Abd al-Wahhab assisted those who rebelled against the Ottoman governor and seized his rule?
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Question:
May Allah reward you, Honorable Shaykh. A questioner says: Some people in some neighboring countries say that the call of Shaykh Muhammad ibn 'Abd al-Wahhab (may Allah have mercy on him) assisted those who rebelled against the Ottoman governor. They consider this to be a breaking of the bond of obedience and a seizure of rule without his permission. Is this statement true?
Answer:
The Shaykh called for tawhid (the oneness of Allah) and demolished the symbols of shirk (associating partners with Allah). He demolished the symbols of shirk but did not rise against the ruler. He did not rebel against the ruler. Rather, he stood for tawhid. Also, the ruler did not seize control of the land of Najd. The land of Najd was in the hands of its rulers and emirs. The state did not seize it. Rather, it was in the hands of its emirs and rulers. Also, the Shaykh did not appear seeking kingship or stripping the ruler of his authority; rather, he stood to remove shirk and its manifestations. Yes.
May Allah reward you, Honorable Shaykh. A questioner says: Some people in some neighboring countries say that the call of Shaykh Muhammad ibn 'Abd al-Wahhab (may Allah have mercy on him) assisted those who rebelled against the Ottoman governor. They consider this to be a breaking of the bond of obedience and a seizure of rule without his permission. Is this statement true?
Answer:
The Shaykh called for tawhid (the oneness of Allah) and demolished the symbols of shirk (associating partners with Allah). He demolished the symbols of shirk but did not rise against the ruler. He did not rebel against the ruler. Rather, he stood for tawhid. Also, the ruler did not seize control of the land of Najd. The land of Najd was in the hands of its rulers and emirs. The state did not seize it. Rather, it was in the hands of its emirs and rulers. Also, the Shaykh did not appear seeking kingship or stripping the ruler of his authority; rather, he stood to remove shirk and its manifestations. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، هل صحيح أن دعوة الشيخ محمد بن عبد الوهاب عاونت من خرج على الوالي العثماني واستولوا على حكمه؟ — youtube.com
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