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: The author frames his arguments as a defense of traditional Sunni Islam. He highlights the dangers of radical innovation ( bid'ah ) and the "fitna" (trials or civil strife) caused by what he describes as a divisive and extremist ideology.
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The book consists of several chapters, each addressing a specific aspect of Wahhabism. Al-Najdi discusses topics such as:
Muhammad ibn Abd al-Wahhab al-Najdi (1703-1792 CE) was a renowned Islamic scholar, theologian, and reformer. Born in Najd, Arabia, he is best known for his role in shaping the Wahhabi movement, which emphasizes a return to the original practices of Islam and rejects what its adherents consider to be innovations and superstitions. Al-Najdi's works have had a profound impact on Islamic thought, and his ideas continue to influence contemporary debates.
