The Khawarij were ignorant of their meanings and as a result...

The Khawarij were ignorant of their meanings and as a result they killed [Muslims] and looted their possessions. The Wahhabis followed suit by applying verses revealed in the case of idolaters to the believers. We can now imagine the following dialogue between a Sunni and a Wahhabi: -The Wahhabi: The Hanabila [i.e. followers of Imam Ibn Hanbal] books are also ours. Which of these books do you disapprove of?

If you indeed have something against them then you must cite their books and not their critics! -The Sunni: What do you think of the Karamita? [a dissident group formed during the Abbasid rule]. -The Wahhabi: They are pagans and idolaters. -The Sunni: But they claim adherence to the Prophet Household's doctrines and that their books are also theirs. But the books of the Prophet Household contain nothing but words of enlightenment and truth.

-The Wahhabi: The Qaramita were liars and historians have demonstrated their heresy and falsification. -The Sunni: Then you accept evidence presented by historians? -The Wahhabi: Yes! Imam al-Shafi said that the historian's methodology in relying on multiple sources is better, in his opinion, than the acceptance of a single source by the narrators of the Prophet's Tradition. -The Sunni: Then you must accept what the historians considered as evidence of the Wahhabi heresy.

A person's deed may be held as evidence against him or her even if he denies doing it. And when the Qaramita legalized murdering Muslims and stealing their possessions no doubt regarding their heresy remained. This also applies to your Wahhabi masters. -The Wahhabi: (was angry and speechless). The Sunni then added: What is your opinion of the description of the Khawarij as heretics who shall be punished with Hell's fire?

-The Wahhabi replied: The consensus is that the Khawarij deviated from the true path and thus incurred Allah's wrath. But the Khawarij were put to rout at the Nahrawan battle and the Wahhabis do not belong to them! -The Sunni said: Why do you think the Khawarij deserved Allah's wrath? was it because of the inadequacy of their prayers and fasting? -The Wahhabi: No! -The Sunni: Was it then because of their devotion, or recital of the Quran or paying lipservice to the truth? -The Wahhabi: No!

-The Sunni persisted: Why then? Tell me! -The Wahhabi stammered and could not manage a reply.