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The Life, Teachings and Influence of Muhammad ibn Abdul-Wahhaab based on knowledge, and one may not object to something except based on knowledge. 1 The Comprehensiveness of ibn Abdul-Wahhaab’s Approach to Ordering Good and Eradicating Evil The religion of Islam is often called “a complete way of life.” This is because its teachings touch upon every aspect of life. In other words, God has revealed a book and sent a living prophet to set the example and give the guidance for all of the different phases and compartment of life. Thus, whenever there is guidance on a matter, refusal to follow that guidance or rejection of that guidance is tantamount to an evil. This evil should be corrected and changed according to the principles described above. Thus, the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) taught and guided people concerning maters of belief, worship, manners, character, morals and so forth. A very important aspect of ibn Abdul-Wahhaab’s life and teachings is that he did not confine himself to changing simply one portion of life or society. Many are the leaders or movements that may stress one aspect—such as worship—while being neglectful of the many other important aspects of life. Such attempts at reform may bring about positive results but such results are most likely doomed to be very partial when looked at in the greater picture. Thus, ibn Abdul- Wahhaab, like the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) himself, did not restrict himself to any one aspect of Islam. Instead, he sought to change the entire edifice of society, from the individual and his behavior to the government and what principles it is guided by. It is well-beyond the scope of this work to detail the different arenas in which ibn Abdul-Wahhaab eradicated evil and brought about positive results. Actually, many of them have been touched upon in this and the previous chapter. At least a brief outline of the different aspects of ibn Abdul-Wahhaab’s reform, his ordering good and eradicating evil, his changing of society, is warranted. 2 1 Muhammad ibn Abdul-Wahhaab, Muallifaat, vol. 4, section on Fataawa, pp. 33- 34. 2 For more details concerning each topic listed below, see Usrah, pp. 229-405. 134
135 The Life, Teachings and Influence of Muhammad ibn Abdul-Wahhaab (1) The realm of aqeedah (“beliefs”): If one wanted to summarize the most import aspect of ibn Abdul-Wahhaab’s struggle it could be termed the struggle to correct the beliefs and consequent practice of the concept of tauheed al-uloohiyyah (the oneness of Godhood). Stating his essential mission, he once wrote, As for what we prohibit the people from, we prohibit them from the shirk about which Allah has said, ∃Σ⁄†ΘΩΤ⇒√≅… Σ©ΗΤ⎥Ω⎝Κ
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