Concise Collection on Creed and Tauhid by Compiled By Darussalam

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المجموعة القيمة في العقيدة والتوحيد
The Concise Collection on
Creed & Tauhid
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DARUSSALAM
The Concise Collection on Creed & Tab
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Publishers Note
2. Religious Fundamentals by Sheikhul-Islam Muhammad bin 'Abdul-Wahhab
3. The Virtue of Tauhid and a Warning Against What Contradicts it, compiled by the Research Division of Darussalam
4. The Authentic Creed and Invalidators of Islam, by the great scholar Sheikh Abdul-'Aziz bin 'Abdullah bin Baz
S. Islamic Creed, by Sheikh Muhammad bin Jamil Zino
6. 50 Questions and Answers on Islamic Monotheism, compiled by the Research Division of Darussalam
We hope that Allah will benefit the English reader from these works, and we hope that He will reward us for our effort to better serve Him and His Cause.
Abdul-Malik Mujahid General Manager Darussalam Publications
Contents
Publishers Note
KITAB AT-TAUHID
CONTENTS
Sheikhul-Islam Muhammad bin Abdul-Wahhab - a renowned Reviver and a great Reformer
At-Tauhid (The Oneness of Allah)
The Superiority of Tauhid and what it removes of Sins Who punities Tauhid from Shirk etc.) will enter Paradise without giving an Account
Fear of Shirk (Polytheism)
The Call to testify that there is nothing deserving of Worship in Truth except Allah
An Explanation of Tauhid and the Testimony: La ilaha Wallah
To wear a Ring, Twine, or anything similar to them for prevention or lifting of Harm or Affliction, is an act of Shirk
Ruga (incantation), Talismans and Amulets Whoever seeks Blessing through a Tree, a Stone, or the like
Slaughtering for Other than Allah
Make no Animal Sacrifice for Allah in a Place where Sacrifice is made for Other than Allah
To vow to Other than Allah is an act of Shirk To seek Refuge in Other than Allah is a Part of Shirk To seek Help in Other than Allah istighathah) or to
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Sheikhul-Islam Muhammad bin Abdul-Wahhab
Sheikhul-Islam
Muhammad bin Abdul-Wahhab
- a renowned Reviver and a great Reformer His Birth and Lineage
Sheikhul-Islam, Muhammad bin 'Abdul-Wahhab, was born in 1115 H in the city of Uyainah, seventy kilometers northwest of Riyadh, the capital of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. He belonged to a highly respectable and scholarly family; his father Sheikh Abdul-Wahhab bin Sulaiman, characterised by his profound scholarship and righteousness, inherited an exalted status from his ancestor Sheikh Sulaiman bin 'Ali, the chief of the scholars and well versed in teaching, writing and giving verdict.
Education
Sheikhul-Islam acquired his primary education from his esteemed father at his native place and was nurtured under his guidance. He was intelligent enough to memorize the Qur'an by heart at the very tender age of ten only. He read the books on Tafseer (exegesis), Hadith and Figh. From the very outset, he was greatly interested in studying the works of early scholars, particularly those of Sheikhul-Islam
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Sheikhul-Islam Muhammad bin Abdul-Wahhab
Ibn Taimiyah and his noble disciple Allamah Ibn Qaiyim. He went through all those books and well grasped the contents.
On attaining the age of maturity, he set out to perform Hajj at Makkah and derived benefits from the scholars there. He then proceeded to Al- Madinah, met the learned ones there, and adopted the studentship of two renowned erudite, Sheikh Abdullah bin Ibrahim bin Sa'id Najdi and Sheikh Muhammad Hayat Sindhi for a long period. Out of the curiosity for higher education, he took also the journey to Iraq and Basrah and got himself benefited there.
Condition of Najd
In those days, the people of Najd were indulged in polytheistic deeds and un-islamic practices. They were completely overwhelmed with polytheism. The graves, trees, stones, caves, evil spirits and insane persons were regarded as deities. The baseless stories and tales were ascribed to them to manifest their excellence. The worldly 'Ulama' too had misguided them for the fulfillment of their materialistic lust. The soothsayers and magicians were having their influence over the society.
Sheikhul-Islam Muhammad bin Abdul-Wahhab
None could dare challenge their holds on the commoners. Same condition was prevailing in both Makkah and Al-Madinah also. Yemen was also in the same line. Polytheism, erection of structures on the graves, seeking refuge and assistance of the dead, saints and jinns were the common religious feaures.
Mission of Da'wah
Having studied this pitiable condition of the nation, Sheikh was highly moved. More pitiable was the situation that no one was ready to take trouble to guide the people to the Right Path. It is obvious that to take this task meant to challenge those evildoers who had their provisions through these practices. It meant to make oneself prepared to face every torture and atrocities from these selfish misguiders and there followers. But Sheikh resolved to make every effort to fight against the circumstances up to the extent of Jihad.
Sheikh started his mission. He invited the people to the Tauhid (Islamic Monotheism) and guided them to the Qur'an and Sunnah. He urged upon 'Ulama' to strictly follow the Qur'an and Sunnah and derive the issues directly from them. He forcibly