The Six Fundamental Principles   By Shaykhul Islām Muhammad bin 'Abdul Wahāb (رحمه الله)  Explanation by al-'Allāmah, Shaykh Sālih al-Fawzan (حفظه الله)  Read by Ustādh Abu 'Ukkashah 'Abdul Hakeem (حفظه الله)

● These six principles are so clear and easy to comprehend.

● Allāh clarified these principles for everyone to understand and implement.

• Definition of what is a principle.

• A sign that Allāh wants good for you.

• Even though these principles are clear, sadly many misunderstand them.

• Those who prefer to follow what their forefathers were upon instead of the revelation which was sent down to the Messengers.

• Many have taken to just reading the Qur'ān for its reward only, without reflecting and pondering over it.

• What is the purpose behind seeking knowledge?

• From the means of obtaining the love of Allāh is reciting the Qur'ān with reflection. 

• The Qur'ān is a protection, a guidance, a barrier, a light, a cure and a mercy.

• The true objective behind the recitation of the Qur'ān. 




Lesson One The Six Fundamental Principles By Shaykhul Islām Muhammad bin 'Abdul Wahāb (رحمه الله)

• The first principle: making the religion purely and sincerely for Allāh alone, without any partners.

• Sincerity to Allāh is the foundation of the entire religion. 

• Paradise is Allāh's mercy and the Hellfire is His justice.

• Sincerity is the key for any act of worship to be accepted.

• Definition of Shirk.

• From the tremendous virtues of Tawheed.

• The importance of knowing the truth and the falsehood in detail.

• The call to Tawheed is the call to salvation. 



Lesson Two  The Six Fundamental Principles   By Shaykhul Islām Muhammad bin 'Abdul Wahāb (رحمه الله)


2nd Principle: Allāh has commanded unity in the religion and prohibited division.

Evidences from the Qur’ān showing the obligation of unity.

The Prophet ﷺ is free from those who cause division and disunity.

True unity is founded upon Tawheed and the Sunnah, both in belief and in action.

Differing in the religion is a form of punishment.

What is the solution when differing arises?

What is the Rope of Allāh?

There will be 73 sects, but who is the saved sect, and who is the sect upon the truth?

How does one cling to the religion of Allāh?

Conclusion: A powerful statement from Imām Ibn Battah (d. 387 AH) رحمه الله.


Lesson Three: The Six Fundamental Principles. By Shaykhul Islām Muhammad bin 'Abdul Wahāb (رحمه الله)

Lesson Four

Allāh has made the matter of being united upon the truth and avoiding division clear and sufficient, in a way that even the common people can understand.

Division is a cause of destruction.

The roots of division and misguidance must be understood and avoided.

True unity comes through submission and adherence to the revelation from Allāh- the Qur'ān and the Sunnah.

It is only Allāh who can change the conditions of the hearts.

Reflect upon what united the hearts of the Companions (may Allāh be pleased with them).

Three things Allāh loves for you.


Lesson Four. The Six Fundamental Principles.  By Shaykhul Islām Muhammad bin 'Abdul Wahāb (رحمه الله)

The Fourth Principle: A clarification concerning what is knowledge and who are the true scholars.

What is beneficial knowledge?

What is guidance and what is the religion of truth?

What brings rectification to the hearts, souls, and bodies?

What is the path that leads to Allāh?

Those who call to Islām upon ignorance.

Beautiful words from al-Khateeb al-Baghdādī (رحمه الله) regarding acting upon knowledge.

Who are those who truly benefit from the knowledge of the religion?

The importance of discerning between true knowledge and that which is not.

The accusations and name-calling hurled by the people of innovation against the people of the Sunnah.

How should we deal with the people of innovation? — Answered by al-‘Allāmah Shaykh Sālih al-Luhaydān (رحمه الله)


Lesson Five. The Six Fundamental Principles. By Shaykhul Islām Muhammad bin 'Abdul Wahāb (رحمه الله)

Lesson Seven

• The sixth and final principle: Refuting the doubt that the Qur'ān and Sunnah can only be understood by the Mujtahid Mutlaq (the highest level of jurist).

• The Qur'ān contains things which are so clear and basic that even the general people can grasp and understand. 

• The hearts are like vessels. 

• The strangeness the people of truth will encounter.

• The characteristics of the strangers.


Lesson Seven The Six Fundamental Principles By Shaykhul Islām Muhammad bin 'Abdul Wahāb (رحمه الله)

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