What is meant by Wahhabism?

Al-Halabi : The term "Wahhabi" was mentioned in the words of our brotherThe Shaykh : Abu Ahmad, may Allah reward him with good. It would be good if you could clarify, because this word is subject to much talk from people who do not know its true meaning. Is it really as mentioned, or what is meant by "Wahhabi" and to whom is it attributed, so that the picture becomes clear? May Allah reward you with good.

The Shaykh : This is good and a fine question. In reality, the term "Wahhabi" is a linguistic error and an error according to custom. As for the language, "Wahhabi" is an attribution to al-Wahhab, and attribution to al-Wahhab, which is one of the names of Allah, is "Wahhabi." Those who attribute themselves to this al-Wahhab are the Wahhabis. So, if we take this attribution from the Arabic perspective, it is an attribution of honor. So-and-so is a Wahhabi, meaning he is attributed to al-Wahhab, who is Allah, Blessed and Exalted is He. And the Wahhabis are those attributed to the one who attributes this attribution. The meaning of the word "Wahhabis," as is clear to everyone, is the Najdis. There is no one among the Najdis who belongs to this name, even though it is contrary to what is used; it is a name of honor, "Wahhabi," and not a name of blame and ugliness. But by the wisdom of Allah, Mighty and Majestic, to reveal the error of those who slander the Muslims, they attribute these people, the Najdis, to being Wahhabis, claiming that this attribution is to an imam of theirs. The imam of the Najdis, in a part of the Shari'ah and not in all of it, is Muhammad ibn 'Abd al-Wahhab, not al-Wahhab, because al-Wahhab is Allah, Blessed and Exalted is He. 'Abd al-Wahhab is the father of Muhammad, who renewed for them the call to the oneness of Allah. If someone attributed himself to 'Abd al-Wahhab, the attribution to him would not be "Wahhabi." So it is a double error, because the one who renewed for them the call to the oneness of Allah is Muhammad ibn 'Abd al-Wahhab, not his father 'Abd al-Wahhab. Then, the attribution to 'Abd al-Wahhab is not "Wahhabi," but it is possible to say, for example, "Abdahi" or something similar. So this is an error in terms of linguistic expression and in terms of reality, for there is no one who belongs to the name "Wahhabi" at all. Whereas the sects that existed in the past and present, when they are attributed to their lineage, they acknowledge this attribution, such as the Shi'ah, the Zaydiyyah, the Ibadhiyyah, and the like. But there is no one on the face of the Islamic land, ever, who says, "I am a Wahhabi." The reason is what we mentioned earlier from two aspects: the Arabic aspect and the realistic aspect. But this word, unfortunately, became widespread and broadcast among the general Muslims in the late period of the Turkish state, and they intended by it to deter all Muslims from the call that was named the Wahhabi call...