Sharh Kashf al-Shubuhat - al-Barrak
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Sharh Kashf al-Shubuhat is a theological commentary by Abd al-Rahman ibn Nasir al-Barrak on the treatise Kashf al-Shubuhat (The Removal of Doubts) by Muhammad ibn Abd al-Wahhab (d. 1206 AH / 1792 CE), expounding on the principles of Islamic monotheism and clarifying theological misconceptions .
Background and Content
The original work, Kashf al-Shubuhat, centers on affirming the monotheism of worship (tawhid al-ilahiyyah or tawhid al-ibadah) as conveyed by the prophetic missions, which constitutes the foundation of Islam . In his commentary, al-Barrak explains the arguments outlined in the base text to dismantle doubts and claims advanced by proponents of grave veneration (al-quburiyyun) and theological innovations regarding intercession and devotion . The material originates from a series of lectures delivered by al-Barrak at the al-Khulayfi Mosque in Riyadh .
Publication and Editions
The commentary has appeared in multiple printings and collections:
- An edition prepared by Abd al-Rahman al-Sudays was published by Dar al-Tadmuriyyah .
- An edition prepared by Shabakat Nur al-Islam was published by Dar al-Tadmuriyyah, reaching its sixth edition in 1436 AH .
- In 1431 AH, the commentary was published in a single volume comprising al-Barrak's concise explanations of four works by Ibn Abd al-Wahhab: al-Qawa'id al-Arba', al-Usul al-Thalathah, Nawaqid al-Islam, and Kashf al-Shubuhat . This compendium underwent several printings, including a revised ninth edition released by the Shaykh Abd al-Rahman al-Barrak Endowment Foundation (Mu'assasat Waqf al-Shaykh Abd al-Rahman al-Barrak), formatted and reviewed by its scholarly committee with adjustments by the author .
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