Commentary On Kitab At-Tawheed (2 Volume Set) By Shaikh Muhammad bin Salih Al-Uthaimeen

Kitab al-Tawheed by Imam Muhammad ibn Abd al-Wahhab is among the most widely studied texts on Islamic monotheism. It establishes what Tawheed means, what it requires from the believer, and what violates it — chapter by chapter, with each claim grounded in Quranic verse and authentic hadith. Shaykh Ibn Uthaymin's commentary on it — al-Qawl al-Mufeed ala Kitab al-Tawheed — is an accessible explanation of that text available in English.

Commentary on Kitab At-Tawheed (2 Volume Set) by Shaykh Muhammad ibn Salih al-Uthaymin covers the full text with the depth and breadth that two volumes allow — addressing not only the matters of Tawheed but, as the scholars note, matters of fiqh and its foundations, noble character, and other aspects of the Islamic sciences that arise naturally from the text. It is both a study of Kitab al-Tawheed and a window into Shaykh Ibn Uthaymin's broader scholarly method.

What This Commentary Covers

The Full Text of Kitab al-Tawheed — Explained Completely

Every chapter of the original text is addressed — from the foundational chapters on what Tawheed demands to the specific chapters on actions and statements that violate it. Shaykh Ibn Uthaymin explains each chapter heading, the evidence cited within it, and the points of benefit the scholars derive from it, often adding additional discussions that expand the student's understanding beyond the original text.

The Matters That Nullify or Weaken Tawheed

Kitab al-Tawheed is distinctive for its direct, evidence-based identification of violations of Tawheed — grave veneration, seeking blessings from objects and places, unlawful tawassul, and similar matters. Shaykh Ibn Uthaymin's commentary addresses each of these with precision, explaining the evidence and distinguishing the prohibited from the permissible with the clarity that characterizes all his scholarship.

Benefits Across the Islamic Sciences

This commentary is valued not only for its aqeedah content but for the breadth of knowledge it draws in — matters of usool al-fiqh, the sciences of hadith, Arabic language, and Islamic history all appear where relevant. A student who completes these two volumes gains far more than an understanding of Kitab al-Tawheed alone.

About the Authors

The original text, Kitab al-Tawheed, was written by Imam Muhammad ibn Abd al-Wahhab (1115–1206 AH). This commentary upon it is by Shaykh Muhammad ibn Salih al-Uthaymin (1347–1421 AH / 1929–2001 CE), who studied under Shaykh Abdur-Rahman Nasir as-Sa'di, taught for decades in the Grand Mosque of Unayzah and at Imam Muhammad ibn Saud Islamic University, and served on the Senior Scholars Council of Saudi Arabia. Published by Darussalam Publishers.

Who This Book Is For

Students of knowledge who want a thorough explanation of Kitab al-Tawheed in English. Islamic teachers using the text in structured curricula. Anyone who has read a shorter explanation and wants to go significantly deeper. And every serious student of Salafi aqeedah who wants to understand not just what Tawheed requires but how the scholars reason from the evidence.

Continue Reading

This is the fullest of the three editions we carry. The shorter options are Kitab At-Tawheed Explained, which gives points of benefit after each evidence, and the Concise Commentary by Shaykh Zayd ash-Shammari. New to the text? Start with our article on Kitab at-Tawheed, then our guide to the best aqeedah books for beginners. Browse the full aqeedah and Islamic creed collection, or see more from this scholar in Books by Ibn al-Uthaymeen: where to start.