Imam Muhammad bin Abdul Wahhab was born in the town of Uyaina in Nejd of a highly respected, Sunni family. In keeping with his family tradition of Islamic scholarship, he exhibited a keen interest in religion and was profoundly perturbed by contemporary deviations from Islamic teachings which included serious aberrations from the teachings of the Prophet, peace be upon him. He therefore undertook to bring about a revival of Islam in its simplest and original form. Muhammad Abdul Wahhab did not found a new sect. His sole purpose was to re-establish Islam in its purest form.
His forthright sermons led to his persecution. When he and his family were driven out of Uyaina, Muhammad bin Abdul Wahhab sought the protection of Muhammad bin Saud, in Ad-Dariyah, the home of the House of Saud.
