Kitab At-Tawheed – Explained

“There is no god but Allah.” This fundamental Islamic statement of faith sums up the concept of tawheed, or perfect monotheism. That there is one and only one God is the basis of all monotheistic religion. Yet, despite the simplicity of this belief, many people who claim to believe in one divine Creator have fallen into errors which negate their testimony of faith.

Shaykh Muhammad ibn ‘Abd al-Wahhâb, the great Muslim scholar and reformer of the 12th century H (18th century CE), was inspired to write Kitâb at-Tawheed because he saw Muslims who had corrupted their beliefs and actions by that which contradicted the pure monotheistic position of Islam.

However, this book was not intended for the average person, but for the student of knowledge; therefore, it is not easily understood by those without the requisite learning. For this reason, although the text of this book has been available in translation for some years, the translator and compiler, Sameh Strauch felt it important to provide an explanation for this estimable book, gleaned from the authoritative Arabic works of Muslim scholars.

Sameh Strauch has rendered Shaykh ‘Abd al-Wahhâb’s famous text into an English translation that is unique in its clarity. Each bit of textual evidence is followed immediately by an explanation of its points of benefit. Where needed for additional clarification, Strauch adds information from recognized Arabic commentaries on Kitâb at-Tawheed, making this book an invaluable guide to understanding the fundamental Islamic creed.