TAUHEED (ISLAMIC MONOTHEISM)

TAUHEED (ISLAMIC MONOTHEISM)

Tauheed (Islamic Monotheism) has three aspects:

1. Oneness of the Lordship of Allah- “Tauheed ar-Rububiyya”.
To believe that, there is only one Lord for all the universe, its
Creator, Organizer, Planner, Sustainer and Giver of Security
etc., and that is Allah.

2. Oneness of the worship of Allah - “Tauheed al-Uluhiyya”. To
believe that none has the right to be worshipped {e.g. by
praying, invoking, asking for help (from the unseen),
swearing, slaughtering sacrifices, giving charity, Fasting,
and Pilgrimage etc.,} but Allah.

3. Oneness of the Names and the Qualities of Allah,
“TauheeduI-Asma-was-sifaat”. To believe that:
i. We must not name or qualify Allah except with what
He or His Messenger (Peace be upon him) has
named or qualified Him.

ii. None deserve to be named or qualified with the
definitive Names or Attributes of Allah; e.g. Al-Karim
(Most Generous).

c. We must confirm all of Allah’s Attributes which Allah
has stated in His Book (the Quran) or mentioned
through His Messenger Muhammad (Peace be
upon him), without changing them or ignoring them
completely or twisting the meanings or giving
resemblance to any of the created things.

Allah is present over His Throne, as mentioned in the
Quran Ch.20:V5:
“The Most Merciful [who is] above the Throne established.”

There is nothing like unto Him and He is All-Hearer, the
All-Seer. (Ch.42:V.11) This Holy verse confirms the
quality of hearing and the quality of the sight of Allah
without any resemblance to others.

Likewise He (Azza Wa Jalla) also said,

“ To one whom I have created with Both My Hands”.
(Ch.38:V75)

And He also Said, “The Hand of Allah is over their
hands”. (Ch.48: V10)

This confirms two Hands for Allah, but there is no
resemblance to them. This is the faith of all true
believers, and was the faith of all the Prophets of Allah,
from Noah, Abraham Moses and Jesus till the last of the
Prophets Muhammad (Peace be upon him). It is not like
as some people think that Allah is present here, there
and everywhere. This is not true. Allah tells us that He is
above the heavens, over His Throne.

These three aspects of Tauheed are included in the meaning of
“LA ILAAHA ILLA ALLAH ” (None has the right to be worshipped
but Allah).

It is essential to follow Allah’s Messenger, Muhammad (Peace
be upon him): “Wujub-Al- Ittiba” and it is part of Tauheed al
Uluhiyya.

This is included in the meaning, “I testify that Muhammad
(Peace be upon him) is Allah’s Messenger, and this means,
“None has the right to be followed after Allah’s Book (the Quran),
but Allah’s Messenger (Peace be upon him).
See Quran
Ch.59:V.7 and Ch.3:V.31.