Explanation of the books of Shaykh Muhammad ibn 'Abd al-Wahhab for those who are uncomfortable with the mention of his name
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Question:
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. He says: I am from outside this country, and in our village, many people are uncomfortable when they hear the name of Shaykh Muhammad ibn 'Abd al-Wahhab (may Allah have mercy on him). His question is: Should I explain to them from the books of the Shaykh (may Allah have mercy on him) without mentioning his name?
Answer:
No, what does that mean? Are they showing hostility toward the Shaykh? But if you explain to them the Shaykh's da'wah, and this is his speech and this is his book, then it will be removed from them, if Allah wills, if they desire the truth and fairness. This will be removed from them. But if they are stubborn, then there is no benefit in it. You, may Allah reward you with good, explain it to them. Perhaps their ignorance of the Shaykh is due to speech that is not good, and perhaps you have conveyed it to them and explained it to them. If they accept it, then praise be to Allah. And if they do not accept it, then you have fulfilled what is required of you, and praise be to Allah. Yes.
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. He says: I am from outside this country, and in our village, many people are uncomfortable when they hear the name of Shaykh Muhammad ibn 'Abd al-Wahhab (may Allah have mercy on him). His question is: Should I explain to them from the books of the Shaykh (may Allah have mercy on him) without mentioning his name?
Answer:
No, what does that mean? Are they showing hostility toward the Shaykh? But if you explain to them the Shaykh's da'wah, and this is his speech and this is his book, then it will be removed from them, if Allah wills, if they desire the truth and fairness. This will be removed from them. But if they are stubborn, then there is no benefit in it. You, may Allah reward you with good, explain it to them. Perhaps their ignorance of the Shaykh is due to speech that is not good, and perhaps you have conveyed it to them and explained it to them. If they accept it, then praise be to Allah. And if they do not accept it, then you have fulfilled what is required of you, and praise be to Allah. Yes.
Source
شرح إغاثة اللهفان من مصائد الشيطان لابن القيم، الباب الثالث في انقسام أدوية أمراض القلب إلى قسمين : طبيعية وشرعية — islamhouse.com (1:14:09)
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