Editing Muhammad ibn Abd al-Wahhab (section)

=== On Islamic revival ===
{{See also|Tajdid}}

As a young scholar in [[Medina]], Muhammad Ibn 'Abd al-Wahhab was profoundly influenced by the revivalist doctrines taught by his teachers [[Muhammad Hayyat ibn Ibrahim al-Sindhi]] and Abdullah Ibn Ibrahim Ibn Sayf. Much of the Wahhabi teachings such as opposition to saint-cults, radical denunciation of blind-following medieval commentaries, adherence to Scriptures and other revivalist thoughts came from Muhammad Hayyat. Ibn Abd al-Wahhab's revivalist efforts were based on a strong belief in ''[[Tawhid]]'' (Oneness of Allah) and a firm adherence to the [[Sunnah]]. His reformative efforts left exemplary marks on contemporary Islamic scholarship. Viewing Blind adherence ( ''Taqlid'' ) as an obstacle to the progress of Muslims, he dedicated himself to educating the masses for them to be vanguards of Islam. According to Ibn Abd al-Wahhab, the degradation and lagging behind of [[Muslims]] was due to their neglect of the teachings of [[Islam]], emphasizing that progress could be achieved only by firmly adhering to Islam. He also campaigned against popular Sufi practices associated with ''istigatha'', myths and superstitions.<ref>{{Cite journal|last=Voll|first=John|date=1975|title=Muḥammad Ḥayyā al-Sindī and Muḥammad ibn 'Abd al-Wahhab: An Analysis of an Intellectual Group in Eighteenth-Century Madīna |journal=Bulletin of the School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London|volume=38|issue=1|pages=32–39|doi=10.1017/S0041977X00047017|jstor=614196|s2cid=162450741 |quote= "Muhammad ibn 'Abd al-Wahhāb came to Madina as a relatively young scholar and studied under Muhammad Hayyā al-Sindi.... Scholars have described Muhammad Hayyā as having an impor- tant influence on Ibn 'Abd al-Wahhāb, encouraging him in his developing determination to denounce rigid imitation of medieval commentaries and to utilize informed individual analysis (ijtihād). Muhammad Hayyà also taught Ibn 'Abd al-Wahhāb a rejection of popular religious practices associated with saints and their tombs that is similar to later Wahhābi teachings." }}</ref><ref>{{Cite book|last=bin Ridha Murad|first=Mahmoud|title=The Life & the Aqeedah of Muhammad Bin Abdul-Wahhab|year=2000|pages=17–20}}</ref>