AlWahhab

Al-Wahhab, also transliterated al-Wahab, is an Arabic term meaning "The Bestower" or "The Giver." In Islamic theology, Al-Wahhab is one of the 99 Names (Asma' Allah al-Husna) of God, reflecting the attribute of providence and gift-giving. The name appears in liturgy and supplication, and it is commonly used in Muslim personal names in the form Abd al-Wahhab ("Servant of the Bestower").

Muhammad ibn Abd al-Wahhab (1703–1792) is the best-known historical figure associated with the name. He was a religious reformer from Najd who founded the Wahhabi movement, a puritanical revivalist current within Sunni Islam. His teachings stressed tawhid, the oneness of God, and called for rejecting practices viewed as bid’ah (innovation) or shirk (associating partners with God), including certain Sufi rites and saint veneration. He allied with the House of Saud, enabling expansion and the establishment of the first Saudi state. His writings include Kitab al-Tawhid (The Book of Monotheism).

Legacy: The Wahhabi movement has influenced religious and political life in central Arabia and beyond; it remains a significant but contested strand within Sunni Islam. The term "Wahhabi" is sometimes used by critics for followers of this interpretation, though many adherents prefer labels such as Salafi or simply Muslim. The divine attribute Al-Wahhab remains distinct from the historical figure, representing God's benevolent giving.