Answered by Shaykh Faraz Rabbani
I have seen many shaykhs speak bad about the Salafis or Wahhabis. But for unity of Muslims isn't what [a scholar on the Internet] says better?
His reply to the question, 'Is wahabi or salafi aqeedah the same with the Sunnis?' was, 'There is no difference in Aqeedah between the Salafis and Sunnis, the difference is on Taqleed. According to Sunnis, Taqleed is necessary'
Walaikum assalam,
Absolutely not. The main difference between Wahhabis and those on the Sunni path is in matters of belief. This is the primary difference. Matters of fiqh are secondary. There is also a fundamental difference in methodological understandings, especially of the concept of innovation (bid`a) and traditional religious authority. The Wahhabis deny traditional Islamic spirituality as well. The articles on Sidi Mas'ud Khan' excellent website, http://www.masud.co.uk , are essential reading for serious Muslims, especially those by Shaykh Abdal Hakim Murad and Shaykh Nuh.
Wassalam,
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