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The Life, Teachings and Influence of Muhammad ibn Abdul-Wahhaab mission which they considered a threat to their interests in the East. 1 It seems that many of the political leaders of the West recognize what ibn Abdul-Wahhaab preached as the true teachings of Islam and the West, in particular, has always seen the Muslims as a threat. Hence, they will do anything to keep the true Islam down while promoting and giving as much air time as possible to any other form of Islam, especially Sufism. In particular, the greatest reason for the West’s hatred of “Wahhabism” is that “Wahhabism” is the greatest force keeping the Muslims from reinterpreting their faith—actually losing their faith—to make it completely compatible with the Western way of life, capitalization and globalization. True Muslims who believe in the ultimate and timeless authority of the Quran and Sunnah will forever stand up for their rights. They will not forget about social justice or about what Allah asks of them, simply becoming one with the capitalization and exploitation of the world’s resources to simply benefit more the rich and harm the poor. Furthermore, they have something to offer the rest of the world: the true teachings of God, as opposed to the nothingness and spiritual emptiness that the materialists have spread. (6) Personal desires and greed. According to ibn Ghannaam, who lived during the time of ibn Abdul-Wahhaab, there were many who recognized the truth of ibn Abdul-Wahhaab’s call. They knew the difference between true monotheism (tauheed) and associating partners with Allah (shirk). However, they refused to submit to the truth. They did not want to give up their prestige and their position among the people. Ibn Ghannaam states that in private meetings they would acknowledge what ibn Abdul-Wahhaab was saying and then in public they would refute it and pretend that they did not recognize it as the truth. They would actually actively work to keep people from the truth. He says that many of the scholars of Najd would go to the Bedouin chiefs and “warn” them from establishing the prayers in their locations and encourage them to continue their evil ways. 2 Ibn Abdul- Wahhaab himself noted that some “scholars” could not join his call 1 Ateyya Muhammad Salem, “Foreword,” in Abdul Aziz bin Baz, Imam Muhammad Bin Abdul-Wahhab: His Life & Mission (Riyadh: Darussalam, 1997), p. 10. 2 Ibn Ghannaam, vol. 1, pp. 33-34. 206
207 The Life, Teachings and Influence of Muhammad ibn Abdul-Wahhaab even if they recognized it to be true because then the masses would ask them that if they knew this blatant truth, why was it that they themselves never pointed it out before ibn Abdul-Wahhaab came along. Thus, in order to save their reputations, they could not side with ibn Abdul-Wahhaab. 1 Furthermore, as al-Nadwi points out, there were many people in Makkah and Madinah who lived off of the practices related to the tombs and graves. In 1218 A.H., when the followers of ibn Abdul- Wahhaab took control of Makkah and when they later entered Madinah, these people lost their source of income—an income obviously not sanctioned by the Shareeah. This led many of them to oppose the new “Wahhabis” and spread false claims against them. 2 Wealth, prestige, honor, fame and popularity are always great trials for human beings. It is truly only the individuals with the correct belief and strong faith that can overcome all of these trials, put Allah first in their hearts and sacrifice for Allah’s sake. It is to be expected of those of weak faith and those whose first goal is this world that they will oppose the truth even when they recognize it. And it should not be surprising that people of that nature may resort to any kind of deception and lying to pull others away from the Straight Path. Closely related to this aspect is the fact that ibn Abdul- Wahhaab put into practice what he taught. It is one thing to preach something and never put out one’s hand to stop the wrong that people are doing. This kind of preacher may gain great popularity but, in the long-run, he will probably have no real effect on society. That is why all, including the evildoers, are willing to live and coexist with a person of that nature. However, once one realizes and acts knowing that he has an obligation not just to himself but also to society, the hatred and the opposition begins. Ibn Abdul-Wahhaab noted this point clearly when he stated in response to a scholar from Madinah who was asking about the friction between the people of Najd and others, “You have asked about the reason for the difference between us and the people. We do not differ about the laws of Islam regarding the prayer, zakat, fast, pilgrimage and so on, nor concerning any of the forbidden acts. The thing that the people think is good, we think is good and 1 See ibn Abdul-Wahhaab’s letter in Muhammad ibn Abdul-Wahhaab, Muallifaat, vol. 7, p. 20. 2 Al-Nadwi, p. 179. Such has been reported by the Egyptian historian al-Jabarti.
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