The Wahhabi's Attitude towards Consecration and the View of the Qur an and (Sunnah) Traditions

Consecrating the shrines and graves of prophets and friends of God is one the main issue of practicing monotheism. There is a broad consensus among Muslims on the totality and principle of consecration. Until today, no one has opposed the principle of consecration, but with the emergence of Salafi-Takfiri movement and named ‘’Wahhabism’’ following Ibn Taimiyeh’s views, there has been a hostile attitude towards Muslims’ rituals, especially Shi’ahs’, ritual of consecrating the holy shrines and graves of prophets and friends of God. The emergence of Wahhabism, has brought about such effects like accusing Muslims of heresy and the ruin of the shrine and the graves of prophets and friends of God. The question which arises is, whether the view of Wahhabis has a legal ground. Using a comparative-analytical method, this research aims at investigating and evaluating Wahhabis’ belief by referring to the Qur’an, (sunnah)traditions and the life of the Companions. This investigation indicates that the ritual of consecration is based on evidence cited from the Qur’an and narrations. The Prophet’s Companions used to consecrate the things associated with the Prophet during the life and prophet approved of their behavior, they also consecrated them after his demise. This research shows that; firstly, the bases of Wahhabism and Ibn Taimiyeh’s view incorrect, secondly, their religious verdicts contradict the Holy Qur’an, (Sunnah)traditions, and the life of the Companions of the Prophet and leaders of four Sunni schools.