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The Life, Teachings and Influence of Muhammad ibn Abdul-Wahhaab
come to him, either grudgingly [out of defeat] or willingly. He
would always be merciful to them. He would forget what they had
done to him, as if they had never done anything. He would smile at
them and give them a cheerful face. He would be generous and
giving to them. This behavior is not found except among the noble
pious people and the truly scholarly whom Allah has blessed with
taqwa, knowledge and guidance. 1
In sum, one can say that ibn Abdul-Wahhaab was not simply a
scholar. His in-depth knowledge of the Quran and Sunnah were
important in presenting the logical arguments to convince people of
the truth. However, more than that, he was a wise caller to the faith
who put the faith in practice in his own life and in the lives of those
closest to him. Hence, he was able to win the hearts of people,
influencing and guiding many others to the straight path. This is what
he dedicated his entire life to. This is what one can truly say his life
was all about.
It must also be noted that his writings, his speeches, his actions
and his call were all about the religion of Islam as practiced and
preached by the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him)
himself, passed on from him to the Companions and their followers.
This is the true Islam—the Islam of the Messenger (peace and
blessings of Allah be upon him) himself. Ibn Abdul-Wahhaab did not
deviate—save possibly by human error that everyone is susceptible
to—from that true Islam even in the slightest of matters of practice or
belief.
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The Results of ibn Abdul-Wahhaab’s Efforts
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“Whoever works righteousness—whether male or female—while he
(or she) is a true believer, verily to him will We give a good life, and
We shall pay them certainly a reward in proportion to the best of what
they used to do” (al-Nahl 97). From all apparent indications, this was
1 Ibn Ghannaam, vol. 1, p. 83.