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♦ TABLE OF CONTENTS ♦
Publisher's Foreword.......................................... 7
Arabic Text of “The Four Rules"........................... 9
English Translation of “The Four Rules”................. 13
Sources used for this Translation.......................... 18
Book One: An Explanation of “The Four Rules” by
Shaikh ’Abdul-'Azeez bin Baaz........................... 19
A Biography of Shaikh 'Abdul-'Azeez bin Baaz..... 20
Introduction to the Treatise................................ 23
A Foreword from the Reviewer........................... 24
The Commentator's Introduction........................ 26
An Explanation of the Author’s Introduction........ 27
An Explanation of the First Rule........................... 3!
An Explanation of the Second Rule..................... 33
An Explanation of the Third Rule.......................... 39
An Explanation of the Fourth Rule....................... 41
Book Two: An Explanation of “The Four Rules” by
Shaikh Saalih bin Fawzaan Al-Fawzaan............... 51
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A Biography of Shaikh Saalih Al-Fawzaan............ 52
An Explanation of the Author’s Introduction 54
An Explanation of the First Ruie........................... 70
An Explanation of the Second Rule..................... 73
An Explanation of the Third Rule.......................... 78
An Explanation of the Fourth Rule....................... 94
7. Book Three: An Explanation of “The Four Rules” by
Shaikh Saalih bin Muhammad Al-Luhaydaan 99
A Biography of Shaikh Saalih Al-Luhaydaan 100
The Commentator's Introduction........................ 101
An Explanation of the Author’s Introduction 102
An Explanation of the First Rule........................... 112
An Explanation of the Second Rule..................... 114
An Explanation of the Third Rule.......................... 120
An Explanation of the Fourth Rule....................... 133
8. Book Four: An Explanation of “The Four Rules” by
Shaikh ‘Abdul-’Azeez Ar-Raajihee...................... 137
A Biography of Shaikh ‘Abdul-’Azeez Ar-Raajihee 138
An Explanation of the Author's Introduction 140
An Explanation of the First Rule........................... 151
An Explanation of the Second Rule..................... 154
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An Explanation of the Third Rule.......................... 163
An Explanation of the Fourth Rule....................... 173
9. Book Five: An Explanation of “The Four Rules” by
Shaikh Ahmad bin Yahyaa An-Najmee............... 179
A Biography of Shaikh Ahmad An-Najmee 180
An Explanation of the Author’s Introduction 182
An Explanation of the First Rule........................... 189
An Explanation of the Second Rule..................... 191
An Explanation of the Third Rule.......................... 196
An Explanation of the Fourth Rule....................... 199
10. Book Six: An Explanation of “The Four Rules” by
Shaikh Zayd bin Muhammad Al-Madkhalee 203
A Biography of Shaikh Zayd Al-Madkhalee 204
Introduction to the Treatise................................. 205
An Explanation of the Author's Introduction 206
An Explanation of the First Rule........................... 216
An Explanation of the Second Rule..................... 220
An Explanation of the Third Rule.......................... 227
An Explanation of the Fourth Rule....................... 236
11. Book Seven: An Explanation of “The Four Rules”
by Shaikh Saalih bin Abdil-’Azeez Aali Shaikh 239
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A Biography of Shaikh Saalih Aali Shaikh.............. 240
An Explanation of the Author’s Introduction 242
An Explanation of the First Rule........................... 255
An Explanation of the Second Rule..................... 260
An Explanation of the Third Rule.......................... 271
An Explanation of the Fourth Rule....................... 279
12. Book Eight: An Explanation of “The Four Rules” by
Shaikh ‘Abdul-'Azeez bin Rayyis Ar-Rayyis........... 287
A Biography of Shaikh ‘Abdul-’Azeez Ar-Rayyis 288
An Explanation of the Author's Introduction 289
An Explanation of the First Rule........................... 293
An Explanation of the Second Rule..................... 295
An Explanation of the Third Rule.......................... 300
An Explanation of the Fourth Rule....................... 305
13. Glossary of Terms Used...................................... 307
14. Q&A: Test Your Knowledge................................ 313
15. Q& A: Test Your Knowledge................................ 319
16. Points of Benefit................................................. 320
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♦ PUBLISHER S FOREWORD ♦
All praise is for Allaah, and may the peace and praises be on His
messenger, Muhammad, his family and Companions. To proceed:
This book consists of several scholarly explanations of the classical
work on Tawheed and Shirk written by the Imaam and Mujaddid of
the 13th century, Muhammad bin 'Abdil-Wahhaab, may Allaah have
mercy on him. The book: "The Four Rules" is a brief treatise
designed for easy memorization and retention since the author lists
each sequential point in a concise manner, following each one with
evidences from the Qur'aan and Sunnah.
It is called "The Four Rules" because it consists of four basic
fundamentals that one can use to distinguish a believer from a
disbeliever and a polytheist from a monotheist. This treatise is
considered one of the Imaam's more significant works alongside his
other famous works Thalaathat-ul-Usool, Kitaab-ut-Taivheed, and Kasli'f-
ush-Shubuhaat. Even though it is more concise than these other books,
it is just as comprehensive in terms of its points of benefit.
This treatise is important since these four rules discuss the two most
critical subjects of the Religion, i.e. Tawheed and Shirk, which every
Muslim is obligated to know and understand. This is also the case
since the word "qaioaa'id" (rules) is the plural of "qaa'idah" which
means a basis from which many other issues or branches stem from.
Shaikh Saalih Al-Fawzaan said: "The author did not come up with
these rules by himself nor did he derive them from his own ideas as
many confused people do today. Rather, he only derived these rules
from the Book of Allaah and the Sunnah and Biography of Allaah's
Messenger %. If you come to learn and understand these rules, it will
become easier for you afterward to understand the Tawheed that
Allaah sent His Messenger with and revealed His books upon, and it
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will become easier for you to understand the Shirk that Allaah
warned against and whose danger and harm in this life and the
Hereafter He spoke about."
Due to the fact that this treatise covers such crucial topics as these,
the scholars of Islaam have given it special attention and dedicated
their time to explain it in detail. Some of the people of knowledge
who made efforts to explain it were: Shaikhs 'Abdul-'Azeez bin Baaz,
Saalih Al-Fawzaan, Saalih Al-Luhaydaan, 'Abdul-'Azeez Ar-
Raajihee, Ahmad An-Najmee, Zayd Al-Madkhalee, Saalih Aali
Shaikh, and 'Abdul-'Azeez Ar-Rayyis.1
In an effort to bring the most benefit to the English reader,
translations of all of the above explanations have been included in
this present publication. Although the various explanations may
appear repetitious, there are many distinct points and benefits raised
within each one. So the inclusion of all of these explanations should
provide the reader with a deep and comprehensive understanding of
this book and the subjects it covers.
The complete Arabic text of the source treatise followed by its
translation can be found in the beginning of this publication under
separate sections to provide students with a pure original text for
easier study and memorization.
It is hoped that English-speaking Muslims throughout the world will
benefit from this book and use it for individual study, group lessons,
and personal reading sessions. We ask Allaah to grant benefit by it
and to forgive us for any shortcomings.
Al-Ibaanah Book Publishing
1 Some other available explanations of “The Four Rules” in Arabic which have not been
included in this book are the explanations of Shaikh ‘Abdullaah bin Jibreen and Shaikh
Khaalid Ar-Raddaadee.
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