Wahhabism
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Wahhabism (Arabic: الوهابية, Wahabism, Wahabbism, Whahhabism) is a term used to describe a movement of Sunni Islam[citation needed] based on the teachings of Muhammad ibn Abd al Wahhab (1703–1792).
The term "Wahhabi" (Wahhābīya) is rarely used by members of this group. The term they use to describe themselves is "muwahhidun", translating as "unitarians." Another common term used is "Salafi," translating as "followers of the pious forefathers," though this term has a wider applicability, and is used by many modern Muslim groups who do not specifically follow the teachings of Ibn 'Abd al-Wahhab. The term Wahhabi was originally bestowed by their opponents.[citation needed]
The Wahhabis claim to hold to the way of the Salaf as-Salih, the "pious predecessors" as earlier preached by Ibn Taymiyya and his student Ibn Qayyim al-Jawziyya, and later by Muhammad ibn Abdul Wahab and his followers.[citation needed]
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[edit] Beliefs
Wahhabism accepts the Qur'an and hadith as fundamental texts, interpreted upon the ("Book of Monotheism"), and the works of the earlier scholar Ibn Taymiyya (1263–1328). The Wahhabis see their role as a movement to restore Islam due to innovations, deviations, heresies and idolatries.
There are many practices that they believe are contrary to Islam, such as:
- Praying at tombs (see mawlid and urs)
- Invoking any prophet, Sufi saint, or angel in prayer, other than God alone[1]
- Celebrating annual feasts for the birth of Muhammad (pbuh) or Sufi saints (see mawlid and urs)
- Wearing charms, and believing in their healing power
- Innovation in matters of religion (e.g. new methods of worship) - Bid‘ah
[edit] Modern spread of Wahhabism
In 1924 the ruling dynasty of Qatar, accepted Wahhabism, while the neighboring Al Khalifa clan, the rulers of Bahrain), rejected it. Conflict and division into separate states followed.[citation needed]
[edit] Salafism and Qutbism
Hassan al-Banna, the Egyptian founder of the Muslim Brotherhood, is said to have been influenced by the Wahhabis, but was a known Sufi. The Muslim Brotherhood also claimed to be purifying and restoring original Islam, but its goal wasn't to call to Tawheed (Islamic Monotheism), but rather to amass Muslims of different beliefs into its group. When the Muslim Brotherhood was banned in various Middle Eastern countries, Saudi Arabia gave refuge to Brotherhood exiles, who in turn influenced Osama bin Laden and others. This proved to be a horrible mistake later on, though, and Salafis in Saudi Arabia now reject the Muslim Brotherhood. Most Wahhabis, or Salafis, rejected what they call Qutbism, as a deviation from true Salafism.
[edit] See also
- Takfiri
- Nasibi
- House of Saud
- Al Thani
- Lawrence of Arabia
- Colonel Philby
- Ibn Abdul Wahhab
- Bin Baz
- ibn Uthaymeen
- Albani
- Hassan al Banna
- Dawud al-Sini
- Syed Qutub
- Syed Maudoodi
- Stephen Schwartz
- Syed Ahmad Barelvi
[edit] References
- ^ Muhammad Nassir ad-Deen al-Albaanee in the Jumaad al-Oola issue of al-Muslimoon magazine, 1415 A.H
[edit] External links
- The Salafy Online Start Page
- Does 'Wahhabism' Preach Intolerance in the UK and US?
- IslamOnLine
- Full Text of Kitab Al Tawhid by Ibn Abdul Wahhab
- The Methodology Of The Prophet's In Calling To Allaah - That Is The Way Of Wisdom & Intelligence
- CalltoIslam.com
- Islamic Q&A website
- thewahhabimyth.com
- from spubs.com
- A BBC report on 18 November 2006 referred to the issue of Wahhabism in Bosnia, especially Sarajevo.[2]
