Are these matters mentioned by the Shaykh al-Islam here considered part of 'aqidah, since the original focus is on 'aqidah?

The Shaykh : Yes, Salim.

The questioner : May Allah forgive you, O Shaykh. Ibn Taymiyyah (may Allah have mercy on him) focuses on 'aqidah, and Shaykh al-Islam Muhammad ibn 'Abd al-Wahhab focuses on tawhid (the oneness of Allah). This is due to the difference in time, and it does not... indicate what comes after?

The Shaykh : Yes, and what?

The questioner : The question is that Shaykh al-Islam focuses on 'aqidah.

The Shaykh : Yes, indeed

The questioner : Due to the great need at that time... and it is mentioned that Shaykh al-Islam Muhammad ibn 'Abd al-Wahhab considered tawhid (the oneness of Allah) in his time more important than 'aqidah, but Shaykh al-Islam focuses on 'aqidah, O Shaykh.

The Shaykh : I did not understand the issue.

The questioner : I mean he focuses on 'aqidah more than on tawhid (the oneness of Allah).

The Shaykh : What is this from tawhid (the oneness of Allah)?

The questioner : Yes?

The Shaykh : What is this from tawhid (the oneness of Allah) that we are talking about?

The questioner : It is from tawhid (the oneness of Allah), but the focus is more on 'aqidah.

The Shaykh : This is from tawhid (the oneness of Allah), because for Islam to exalt what Allah and His Messenger do not exalt is to associate with Allah in His legislation.
And in any case, Shaykh al-Islam and other scholars speak according to the context and according to what they intend in their authorship.

The questioner : Shaykh.

The Shaykh : The time is up.

The questioner : The rest.

The Shaykh : Yes, the time has ended. If the dawn breaks and the suhur (the pre-dawn meal) is before you, you do not eat.