Describing the Reformist Call as Wahhabi
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Question:
Your Excellency the Shaykh, and this questioner also says: He describes this Ash'ari call as Wahhabi. What is your guidance, Your Excellency, regarding such words and such tendencies?
Answer:
The call is attributed to its proponent only if he is the one who originated it. As for the one who called to it, if he is merely following the Book and the Sunnah, it is not attributed to him. Rather, it is the Muhammadan call, the call of the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him). It is not the Wahhabi call. The Wahhabi call merely renewed it and clarified it for the people. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you
Your Excellency the Shaykh, and this questioner also says: He describes this Ash'ari call as Wahhabi. What is your guidance, Your Excellency, regarding such words and such tendencies?
Answer:
The call is attributed to its proponent only if he is the one who originated it. As for the one who called to it, if he is merely following the Book and the Sunnah, it is not attributed to him. Rather, it is the Muhammadan call, the call of the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him). It is not the Wahhabi call. The Wahhabi call merely renewed it and clarified it for the people. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you
Source
حقيقة دعوة الشيخ محمد بن عبدالوهاب وأثرها على العالم الإسلامي — af.org.sa (26:21)
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