The greatest obligation that Allah has commanded with is Tawheed (or Toheed or Tauheed).
What is meant by the term Tawheed?
- Tawheed in the Arabic language means: To make something one and single it out.
- Tawheed in the context of Aqidah refers to: ‘Singling out Allah in all attributes and actions that are specific to Him.’ This includes attributes of Allah being the Lord, Creator and Provider; Making all our Worship sincerely for Him as well as singling out Allah in His names and attributes.
What are the Different Types of Tawheed?
There are three main types:
- Tawheed ar-Rububiyyah: To single out Allah in all His actions i.e. He is the only one who creates; He is the only one who provides; He is the only one who possesses the kingdom; He is the only one who decrees etc.
- Tawheed al- Uluhiyyah: It is to single out Allah in Worship i.e., in your actions of worship you have to maintain Tawheed.
- Tawheed al-Asma was Sifat: To single out Allah in every name and attribute He has given to His self or His Messenger has described him with. A person must affirm everything which Allah affirmed for Himself, and negate everything which Allah negated for Himself. This must be done without:
- Tahrif: Altering the words of the Quran.
- Tatil: Negating the actual name or attribute by falsely interpreting their meanings due to a lack of evidence.
- Takyif: Asking ‘how’ the attributes of Allah are, or questioning them.
- Tamthil: Comparing His attributes to the attributes of creation.
Why Should we Study Tawheed?
- It is the religion of the followers of Ibrahim.
- It is the command for the prophets to spread to all the people. All of creation was created for it.
- It is the greatest command of Allah.
- So we don’t fall into Shirk which is the greatest prohibition of Allah.
- There is nothing more beneficial to the heart than Tawheed and making our actions sincere for Him.
- There is nothing more harmful to the heart than Shirk.
- For this reason, the Messengers were sent to the people and the books were revealed.
- Tawheed expiates the sins, guarantees Paradise and saves a person from the Fire.
- Actions are not accepted without Tawheed.
- Every Āyah in the Quran refers to Tawheed, is an evidence for it and calls to it.
- Tawheed is a cause for peace of mind, tranquility, guidance, peace, safety, the delight of Īmān and the intercession of the Prophet ﷺ.
- Nothing removes the problems, difficulties and calamities of the Worldly life more than Tawheed.
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