The Explanation of the Four Principles of Shirk By Shaykh ibn Baz

The Explanation of the Four Principles of Shirk
Text by Imam Muhammad ibn 'Abdul-Wahhab; explained by Shaykh ibn Baz

"Al-Qawa'id al-Arba'" (The Four Principles) is a foundational treatise in 'Aqeedah authored by Imam Muhammad ibn 'Abdul-Wahhab, written to expose the doubts raised by the mushrikeen in defense of their shirk and to dismantle them with clear evidence from the Qur'an. The treatise lays out four core principles that explain how the polytheists of old fell into shirk despite affirming Allah's Lordship, and why their justifications mirror those still used to excuse shirk in worship today.

This edition features the explanation of Shaykh 'Abdul 'Aziz ibn Baz, who clarifies each of the four principles in detail, drawing out their evidences and addressing the parallels between the shirk of the early mushrikeen and forms of shirk that persist in various practices today. The Shaykh's commentary is direct and evidence-based, making the treatise's reasoning accessible without diluting its rulings.

This is essential reading for every Muslim seeking a firm grounding in Tawheed — equipping the reader to recognize the subtle doubts that lead to shirk and to refute them with the same proofs used by the Imam himself.

Book Details

• Original Author: Imam Muhammad ibn 'Abdul-Wahhab
• Explanation: Shaykh ibn Baz
• Topic: 'Aqeedah — Tawheed, Refutation of Shirk
• Language: English