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Tawheed

What is Tawheed?

Literally, Tawheed means "unification" (making something one) or "asserting oneness", and it comes from the Arabic verb (wahhada) which itself means to unite, unify or consolidate. However, when the term Tawheed is used in reference to Allaah (i.e. Tawheedullaah), it means the realizing and maintaining Allaah's unity in all of man's actions which directly or indirectly relate to Him. It is the belief that Allaah is One, without partner in His dominion and His actions (Ruboobeeyah), One without similitude in His essence and attributes (Asmaa wa Sifaat), and One without rival in His divinity and in worship (Ulooheeyah/'Ebaadah).

What are the Categories of Tawheed?

1-Tawheed ar-Ruboobeeyah (Maintaining the Unity of Lordship) This category is based on the fundamental concept that Allaah alone caused all things to exist when there was nothing; He sustains and maintains creation without any need from it or for it; and He is the sole Lord of the universe and its inhabitants without any real challenge to His sovereignty.

2-Tawhee al-Ulooheeyah (Oneness of Divinity)

This means worshipping only Allah with all forms of worship, such as submission, humility, adoration, reverence, bowing, prostration, sacrificial offering, and vow. None should be associated with Him in any of these acts.

3-Tawheed al-Asmaa was-Sifaat (Maintaining the Unity of Allaah's Names and Attributes). That is to believe in the exclusive possession by Allah, of names and attributes to Him either in His Glorious Book or the Sunnah of His Prophet. This also entails Him above any defect or shortcoming, and not likening Him to any of His creatures in anything known to be His special quality.

What is the benefit of affirming Allah’s Oneness (Tawheed)?

It is salvation from eternal punishment in the Hereafter, right guidance in this world, and forgiveness for sin. Allah, the All Mighty says:

الَّذِينَ آمَنُوا وَلَمْ يَلْبِسُوا إِيمَانَهُم بِظُلْمٍ أُولَٰئِكَ لَهُمُ الْأَمْنُ وَهُم مُّهْتَدُونَ

“It is those who believe (in the Oneness of Allah and worship none but Him Alone) and confuse not their belief with Zuim (wrong i.e. by worshipping others bes ides Allah), for them (only) there is security and they are guided ’ [6:82].

The Prophet said: The worshipper’s right on Allah is that He will not punish those who worship none besides Him (Bukhari and Muslim)