Discussion on Islamic Perspectives and Theology

Mr. Alaa Abu al-Azaim. Of course, we’ve almost reached the end

of the episode. What did you intend? If we tried

to summarize what was in the book, what did you intend

by it?

This book is divided into three viewpoints. Yes.

The Jewish viewpoint and the Wahhabi viewpoint,

which completely aligns with it.

And Imam Ahmad ibn Hanbal’s viewpoint,

which completely differs from them.

With this book, I wanted to correct

the Islamic nation’s misconceptions. These are enemies of the

Islamic nation, the Wahhabis. The Wahhabis cannot

under any circumstances

belong to the Islamic religion.

I’m not declaring anyone an unbeliever or attacking anyone. But their affiliation is not

with the Islamic religion. Their affiliation may be with Israel, it may be

with Europe and America, it may be with any other side.

But through the actions they carry out and what they have contributed, they

have contributed nothing.

They say they are Muslims.

All right. But I’m telling you, their actions do not indicate

that.

Today, Saudi Arabia discovered oil in 1955 and produced oil

in

large quantities.

And the Ghawar Field, sir.

It is the size of the Gulf of Suez. Yes, exactly.

Yet it did not advance scientifically.

Nor was there. And in those days, there wasn't

an International Atomic Energy Commission. And Dr. ElBaradei was not

there. All of this could have enabled them to do many things

in

service of Islam. Saudi Arabia would have become the strongest Islamic state in

the entire world. And it could have

expelled Israel with a word, without fighting,

if it had had a nuclear reactor and a nuclear bomb.

And all of that could have happened.

All right, let me ask you, based on— let me ask a question based on

the question you are raising. So, Wahhabism serves whom?

It serves the Jews and the Crusaders.

Period.

One final point. That's it, without—without debate.

I am telling you, sir, the danger of Wahhabism

to the Islamic nation is more dangerous than any doctrine,

more dangerous than secularism itself.

In any case, with this—with this

statement, Mr. Alaa Abu al-Azaim, we conclude the episode.

Let me mention once again the book's title: Jews or Hanbalis?

Mr. Alaa Abu al-Azaim, sheikh of the

Azmiya Sufi order in Egypt.

I also thank Mr. Alaa Abu al-Azaim and Mr.

Abdel Halim Al-Azmi. Joining us from the Egyptian capital,

Cairo, and also the editor-in-chief of the magazine

Al-Islam Watan, joining us from Egypt. Thank you both again.

Until we meet in a new episode and with a new book. Peace

be upon you.