The reason for compiling the book Kashf al-Shubuhat
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The questioner:
O our Shaykh, meaning, regarding Shaykh Muhammad ibn 'Abd al-Wahhab, what were the factors that led him to compile this book, Kashf al-Shubuhat?
The Shaykh:
To clarify for Muslims the doubts that arose regarding the worship of graves. Yes. This existed in al-Dar'iyyah at that time, or how? In al-Dar'iyyah and outside al-Dar'iyyah, in al-Dar'iyyah and in Egypt, and in the Levant, and in Iraq, and everywhere.
Another questioner:
Because we have in... a trust? The worshippers of graves have not ceased.
The questioner:
It still exists to this day.
The Shaykh:
Yes.
The questioner:
These things existed during the life of Shaykh al-Islam Muhammad ibn 'Abd al-Wahhab.
The Shaykh:
For centuries it has existed; after the three blessed centuries, shirk (associating partners with Allah) increased among the people, yes.
O our Shaykh, meaning, regarding Shaykh Muhammad ibn 'Abd al-Wahhab, what were the factors that led him to compile this book, Kashf al-Shubuhat?
The Shaykh:
To clarify for Muslims the doubts that arose regarding the worship of graves. Yes. This existed in al-Dar'iyyah at that time, or how? In al-Dar'iyyah and outside al-Dar'iyyah, in al-Dar'iyyah and in Egypt, and in the Levant, and in Iraq, and everywhere.
Another questioner:
Because we have in... a trust? The worshippers of graves have not ceased.
The questioner:
It still exists to this day.
The Shaykh:
Yes.
The questioner:
These things existed during the life of Shaykh al-Islam Muhammad ibn 'Abd al-Wahhab.
The Shaykh:
For centuries it has existed; after the three blessed centuries, shirk (associating partners with Allah) increased among the people, yes.
Source
شرح كشف الشبهات [ ابن باز ]، بداية من الفصل الأول : بيان أن مهمة الرسل الأولى : تحقيق توحيد العبادة — islamhouse.com (42:09)
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