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The Life, Teachings and Influence of Muhammad ibn Abdul-Wahhaab grew greatly under his rule. He was assassinated in 1218 A.H. Al- Shaukaani had great praise for the epistles that Abdul-Azeez wrote filled with evidence from the Quran and hadith emphasizing tauheed and avoidance of shirk, grave-worship. 1 Saud ibn Abdul-Azeez ibn Muhammad ibn Saud, the third leader of the new state (1163 A.H./1750 C.E.-1229 A.H./1814 C.E.), studied for two years with Muhammad ibn Abdul-Wahhaab. He was known to be very intelligent and a student of fiqh and hadith. He wrote to his governors and workers to teach them about Islam. The pledge of allegiance was given to him on the day that his father died in al-Diriyyah. About Saud ibn Abdul-Azeez ibn Muhammad, Lothrop Stoddard wrote, “Though possessing great military power, Saud always considered himself responsible to public opinion and never encroached upon the legitimate freedom of his subjects. His government, though stern, was able and just. The Wahhabi judges were competent and honest. Robbery became almost unknown, so well was the public peace maintained.” 2 Thuniyaan and Mushaari, the brothers of Muhammad ibn Saud, became ibn Abdul-Wahhaab’s students while he was still in al- Uyainah, beginning with correspondence and then going to al- Uyainah to work directly with ibn Abdul-Wahhaab. 1 An example of his writing is found in al-Ruwaishid, vol. 1, pp. 96-126. 2 Quoted from Siddiqi, vol. 2, p. 1447. 156
157 The Life, Teachings and Influence of Muhammad ibn Abdul-Wahhaab Note on the Use of the Words “Wahhabis” and “Wahhabism” The followers of Muhammad ibn Abdul-Wahhaab never used the term “Wahhabis” or “Wahhabism” in referring to themselves or their beliefs. In general, they would use terms like “the Muslims”, the muwahhideen (“the monotheists”) and they would call their message, “the call of true monotheism (tauheed),” “the religion of Islam,” “the call of the Salaf” (referring to the early, pious generations of Muslims) or just “the call.” 1 The muwahhideen was their favorite term to be used for themselves, as a way of distinguishing themselves from other Muslims who were involved in practices that strike at the root of true monotheism. 2 It is very clear that ibn Abdul-Wahhaab was nothing more than a follower of the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him), his Companions, the followers and some of the great scholars who came later, such as Imam Ahmad, ibn Taimiyyah, ibn al-Qayyim, ibn Katheer and others. However, to give ibn Abdul-Wahhaab a name that would correctly represent his approach—such as salafi (meaning one who follows the ways of the pious predecessors)—would not have met the goal and purpose of those who came up with the name “Wahhabi”. 3 1 In fact, speaking in reference to the 20 th Century, Muhammad Haamid al-Fiqi stated that the people of Najd would never use the term “Wahhabi.” He said that all of them, including their religious leaders, many of whom were descendents of Muhammad ibn Abdul-Wahhaab, would call themselves Najdis, with respect to where they are from, and Hanbalis, with respect to their religion and beliefs. Al-Fiqi is quoted in Dhaahir, p. 29. 2 Cf., al-Uthaimeen, al-Shaikh, p. 102. Al-Uthaimeen further notes that Winder, in his book Saudi Arabia in the Nineteenth Century, says that when the followers of ibn Abdul-Wahhaab would use the term, “the Muhammadan call,” they are referring to Muhammad ibn Abdul-Wahhaab. Al-Uthaimeen says that such is not correct. The term “the Muhammadan call” in the writings of the followers of Muhammad ibn Abdul-Wahhaab actually refers to the message of the Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him). 3 A number of authors stressed the point that it is wrong to call them Wahhabis since that name would be derived from ibn Abdul-Wahhaab’s father’s name and not his name. Al-Uthaimeen (al-Shaikh, p. 101) downplays this controversy and states that it is actually no different from the term Hanbali, which is related to the grandfather of Ahmad. It would not have been expected that they be called “Muhammadans” as such would not set them apart from the rest of the Muslims. However, at the same time, there were many, including Neibuhr, who
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