Abd al‑Rahmān b. Hasan b. al‑Shaikh Muhammad b. Abd al‑Wahhāb was a noted anti‑Wahhabi critic who died in 1882 in Baghdad (see PAGE 35). His lineage traces back to the founder of Wahhabism, ‘Abd al‑Wahhāb, yet he opposed the Wahhabi interpretation of the Burda.
Life and Death
The source records his death in 1882 in Baghdad, confirming his activity in the late 19th century. His criticism of the Burda is cited alongside that of Dā’ūd b. Sulaimān al‑Baghdadi.
Intellectual Position
He argued that the Burda represented “goote shirk” (unmistakable idolatry), aligning with other anti‑Wahhabi scholars. His views were later referenced by Henri Laoust and incorporated into the Malay translation.
See Also
- Dā’ūd b. Sulaimān al‑Baghdadi
- Abd al‑Rahmān b. ‘Abd al‑Rahmān
- Wahhabism
- Burda
- Malay translation of the Burda
- Henri Laoust
- 1882
- Baghdad
Source
20260707_232246_DLP-54-Een_16de_eeuwse_Maleise_vertaling_van_de_Burda_van_al_Bu_s_i_ri_OCR.txt, pp. 35‑36.