How to respond to those who say that the call of Shaykh Muhammad ibn 'Abd al-Wahhab is a political call?
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Question:
He says: Some people say that the call of Shaykh Muhammad ibn 'Abd al-Wahhab (may Allah have mercy on him) is a political call, not a religious one. He asks: How do we answer this claim?
Answer:
Do not answer them; these are the foolish ones. Leave them alone; let them say whatever they wish. Leave them be. The Shaykh is clear, and praise be to Allah, there is no ambiguity in it. And you are reading his book and its commentary now; there is no ambiguity in it. And as for the one who follows his desires, you will not turn him away from his desires no matter what you say. The truth is clear, and praise be to Allah. Yes.[Al-Kahf 18:29] So if they want the Fire, they go to it. How? Yes.
He says: Some people say that the call of Shaykh Muhammad ibn 'Abd al-Wahhab (may Allah have mercy on him) is a political call, not a religious one. He asks: How do we answer this claim?
Answer:
Do not answer them; these are the foolish ones. Leave them alone; let them say whatever they wish. Leave them be. The Shaykh is clear, and praise be to Allah, there is no ambiguity in it. And you are reading his book and its commentary now; there is no ambiguity in it. And as for the one who follows his desires, you will not turn him away from his desires no matter what you say. The truth is clear, and praise be to Allah. Yes.
And say, "The truth is from your Lord, so whoever wills - let him believe; and whoever wills - let him disbelieve." Indeed, We have prepared for the wrongdoers a fire whose walls will surround them
وَقُلِ الْحَقُّ مِن رَّبِّكُمْ فَمَن شَاءَ فَلْيُؤْمِن وَمَن شَاءَ فَلْيَكْفُرْ إِنَّا أَعْتَدْنَا لِلظَّالِمِينَ نَارًا أَحَاطَ بِهِمْ سُرَادِقُهَا
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، كيف الرد على من يقول أن دعوة الشيخ محمد بن عبد الوهاب دعوة سياسية؟ لمعالي الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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