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Wahhabis Called for the Destruction of the Rawdhah

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بِسۡمِ ٱللهِ ٱلرَّحۡمَـٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ A pamphlet, published in 2007, by Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Islamic Affairs, and endorsed by the Grand Mufti of Saudi Arabia, ‘Abd al-‘Aziz ibn ‘Abdullah ash-Shaykh, called for the dome over the Rawdhah to be demolished and the graves of the Prophet ( s.a.w. ), Sayyidina Abu Bakr ‘Abdullah ibn ‘Utsman asw-Swiddiq ( r.a. ), and Sayyidina ‘Umar ibn al-Khaththab ( r.a. ), to be flattened.  The reason cited is that the pilgrims visiting the Rawdhah are committing shirk by sending salutations upon the Prophet ( s.a.w. ).   Abu ‘Abdullah Muhammad ibn Swalih al-‘Utsaymin, perhaps the 20 th century’s most prolific Wahhabi scholar, made similar demands.  As did Muhammad Naswir ad-Din al-Albani, and ‘Abd al-‘Aziz ibn ‘Abdullah ibn Baz.  On at least two occasions, they actually tried to do so, but were rebuffed by Divine Miracle.  And yet, they still try.  This is the kufr of the Wahhabi sect, and proof that they are the ...

Wrong to Rebel against Yazid ibn Mu’awiyah?

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بِسۡمِ ٱللهِ ٱلرَّحۡمَـٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ The following is a video of the current Grant Mufti of Saudi Arabia, the Wahhabi scholar, ‘Abd al-‘Aziz ibn ‘Abdullah ash-Shaykh.   Here, he is recorded stating that Sayyidina Husayn ibn ‘Ali ( r.a. ), the grandson of the Prophet ( s.a.w. ), and one of the chiefs of the youth of Paradise, was guilty of rebellion against the “rightful caliph”, the apostate and tyrant, Yazid ibn Mu’awiyah, and exonerated Yazid of wrongdoing.   This is contrary to the position of the entirety of Sunni and Shi’ah Islam, and is an outrageous slur upon the Ahl al-Bayt .   This is a clear example of the kufr of this sect.   As the Grand Mufti, he is also the head of the Permanent Committee for Islamic Research & Issuing Fatwas.   In this capacity, he has made some controversial statements and fatawa .   In 2007, for example, he announced plans to demolish the Green Dome over the Rawdhah , and flatten the maqamat of the Prophet Muhammad...