Publishers Note

In the Name of Allah,
The most Beneficent,
The Most Merciful

Publishers Note
Sheikh-ul-Islam, Muhammad bin Abdul-Wahhab, was a renowned religious scholar and a great reformer of his times. He held a unique and unparalleled position as an exponent of Qur'an, Hadith and different branches of knowledge. With his intellect and a deep grasp over the religious learning, he impressed the high ranking contemporary scholars and brought them around his own viewpoints.

In his works, Sheikh-ul-Islam has not only elaborated the Qur'an and Sunnah, but has also uprooted the polytheistic views and has made a hard struggle to eradicate the heresies and accretions.

His writing Kitab At-Tauhid is one of the best books on the subject of Tauhid (Islamic Monotheism) and ranks high in authenticity. Till date it has gone through various publications; and had been the means for guidance of the millions of people throughout the world; by taking them out of the darkness of polytheism and error.

The main object, Sheikh-ul-Islam had before him in writing this book, was to acquaint the Islamic world with the basic teachings of the Qur'an and Sunnah; contradict the prevailing but absurd beliefs and customs not supported by the traditions of the Prophet (May the peace and blessing of Allah be upon him) and to base the Faith and actions on the lucid and clear Islamic rulings and commandments that lead the Muslims to the success and salvation, here and in Hereafter.

So to achieve the object, in this book, he has discussed all the relevant verses reasonably, rationally and sincerely; and has placed the essence of the Qur'an and Sunnah in a very simple and appealing manner. And this is the reason that the right persons, beyond group ism and prejudices, have been adopting the correct Islamic path- the path of the Qur'an and Sunnah -under the influence of the basic facts and proofs produced herein. If Allah willed, this book would also be undoubtedly proving beneficial in all the times to come.

All praise is to Allah that Dar-us-Salam Publications, guided by its own commitment to serve the Qur'an and Sunnah and to transmit the Islamic Monotheism to the learned class of the society, is having this auspicious opportunity to publish the book into English with a lucid and eloquent translation.

Obviously, it is a very difficult task to translate the (May Allah be pleased with him) text into English, as the grammar, syntax and cultural backgrounds of these two languages are entirely different. Yet it has been my sincere and constant effort to convey the exposition, thoughts, feelings, views and message of Sheikh-ul-Islam into English with as exactness and accuracy as could be possible. Even then, there may be still some shortcomings. In this regard all suggestions for improvement of the contents will be highly appreciated.

It gives us pleasure to express our thanks to the brothers who have exerted their best endeavors to present the book in high esteem of the readers. We pray for them and their prosperity, in this world and in the Hereafter.

Though this book has been published into English earlier also, it is hoped that this new English translation would certainly not only be appreciated owing to its simplicity, eloquence, and being comprehensive and intelligible to all; rather it would be highly helpful in guiding the Muslims desiring cognizance of Tauhid and the fundamentals of Shariah.

Abdul Malik Mujahid
General Manager
Dar-us-Salam Publications