Kashf ash-Shubuhat (The Removal of Doubts) is one of Muhammad ibn ‘Abd al-Wahhab’s important works on shirk. This detailed explanation explores the arguments used to justify acts of shirk and examines how these arguments are refuted through evidence from the Qur’an and the teachings of Islam.
Ibn ‘Abd al-Wahhab addresses the reasoning used by certain groups during his lifetime, drawing comparisons with the arguments employed by the polytheists whom the Prophet ﷺ opposed. More than a dozen arguments and proofs used to justify shirk are presented and refuted, giving readers the opportunity to examine the issues in detail.
To provide a broader understanding of the subject, the author has supplemented the original work with introductory sections covering the definition of shirk, its various types and categories, the distinction between shirk and kufr, its historical development, its causes and consequences, and the importance of recognising it. A brief biography of Muhammad ibn ‘Abd al-Wahhab is also included.
For readers seeking a deeper understanding of shirk and the arguments surrounding it, this comprehensive English-language study brings together the original work’s central themes and additional material to provide a broader examination of the subject.
