al-Tawdih al-Rashid fi Sharh Kitab al-Tawhid
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al-Tawdih al-Rashid fi Sharh Kitab al-Tawhid (The Righteous Clarification in Explaining the Book of Monotheism) is a contemporary commentary by Abu Abd Allah Khaldun ibn Mahmud ibn Naghawi Al Haqqawi on Muhammad ibn Abd al-Wahhab's theological treatise Kitab al-Tawhid . The book bears the fuller title al-Tawdih al-Rashid fi Sharh Kitab al-Tawhid al-Mudhayyal bi-l-Tafnid li-Shubuhat al-'Anid .
Purpose and Scope
The author compiled the work to defend Islamic monotheism (tawhid) and elucidate the creed derived from the Quran and the Sunnah according to the understanding of the early generations (al-salaf al-salih) . He chose to comment on Kitab al-Tawhid due to its foundational treatment of monotheism and the breadth of its textual proofs, seeking to produce a work that is concise in expression while comprehensive in theological insights and benefits .
Methodology and Sources
The author relied upon established classical and contemporary commentaries on Kitab al-Tawhid, particularly highlighting his benefit from the works of Muhammad ibn Salih al-Uthaymeen . His methodology incorporates:
- Sourcing and verifying the authenticity of both prophetic traditions (marfu') and reports from the Companions and successors (mawquf), drawing the vast majority of his hadith verifications from the works of Muhammad Nasir al-Din al-Albani .
- Documenting citations, presenting relevant scholarly differences regarding the topics covered, and weighing the strongest opinions (tarjih) .
- Organizing supplementary material into two formats: discrete doctrinal issues placed at the conclusion of each chapter's commentary, and comprehensive independent appendices (mulaḥaqat) appended throughout the book .
Structure and Appendices
Alongside the sequential explanation of the original chapters of Kitab al-Tawhid, the work incorporates thirteen specialized thematic appendices :
- An introduction to Kitab al-Tawhid (Muqaddimah 'ala Kitab al-Tawhid).
- Principles and issues regarding seeking blessings (al-Tabarruk wa-l-Barakah).
- An abridgment of al-Ayat al-Bayyinat fi 'Adam Sama' al-Amwat (on whether the dead can hear).
- An abridgment of Tahdhir al-Sajid min Ittikhadh al-Qubur Masajid (warning against taking graves as places of worship).
- Benefits and issues regarding sorcery and magic (sihr).
- Inquiries regarding knowledge of the unseen ('ilm al-ghayb).
- An abridgment of al-Qawa'id al-Muthla.
- An abridgment of al-Tawassul: Anwa'uhu wa-Ahkamuhu (supplication and its types).
- Issues related to belief in divine decree (al-qadar).
- An overview of deviant theological sects (al-firaq al-dallah).
- Rulings regarding image-making and pictures (al-taswir).
- An abridgment refuting certain verses from al-Busiri's Burdah.
- Refutation of the doubts raised by polytheists (Radd shubuhat al-mushrikin) .
Publication
The work was published in Egypt by Dar al-Lu'lu'ah .
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