Beliefs of Islam(Lecture:2)

1. Concept of Oneness of Allah

Belief:
• Imaan is an Islamic term usually translated as “belief or faith” and is
often used to refer to the strength of conviction in a Muslim. This
refers to faith in Islam requiring a “belief in the unseen”, and the one
who has such faith is called a Mo’min.
• Belief is one of the greatest and the most necessary of Allah’s gifts. To
have faith means to believe in Allah’s word and then act upon it.
Hence, belief plus action equals faith. If we lack faith, it is because we
do not fully trust in Allah and His word.
• Belief is a relation which connects man to his Creator. Man through
the light of belief, attains to the highest degree of perfection and
requires a value worthy of pleasure of Allah Almighty; & Paradise.
Cont…
➢There are five articles of faith of Islam, enumerated in many verses of
the Holy Qur’an and sayings of Holy Prophet Muhammad (Peace Be
Upon Him). These are :
1. Believe in Oneness of Allah
2. Believe in Messengers/Prophets
3. Believe in Angels
4. Believe in Divine Books
5. Believe in the Hereafter/Day of judgement or resurrection.
References:
The Holy Qur’an describes it as under:

ََٰ ِ‫َٰوالنَّبِي‬
(Al Baqarah:177)‫ي‬ ِ
‫اب‬َِ ‫ْم ََلئِ َك ِةَٰوال‬
‫ت‬ ‫ْك‬ َٰ ‫ل‬‫ا‬‫َٰو‬‫ر‬ِ ِ ‫َٰاْل‬
‫خ‬ ْ ‫م‬ِ‫و‬ ‫ْي‬
‫ل‬ ‫ا‬‫َٰو‬ َِّ ‫َِٰب‬
‫َّلل‬ ِ ‫ن‬‫َٰآم‬ ‫ن‬‫َٰم‬ ‫ِْب‬ِ ‫ل‬‫َٰا‬ ‫ن‬
َّ ِ َ‫وَٰل‬
‫ك‬
َ َ َ َ َْ َ ََ َْ َّ َ
“The virtue is the one who believes in Allah, the Last Day, the Angels,
the Book and the Prophets.”

The Holy Prophet Muhammad (Peace Be Upon Him) said:

“Imaan is to affirm your faith in Allah, His Angels , His Books, His
Messengers, the Last Day; and to believe in the (divine) Destiny
whether it be good or bad.”(Al-sahi Al-Bukhari)
1.Concept of Oneness of
Allah
Cont…
• The first belief in Islam is to believe in existence of Allah and have
faith in His Oneness i.e, Tawheed.
• Etymology/literal meaning of Tawheed is, that it is derived from
“Ahad” which means One and Unique.it serves as the vehicle for the
basic concept of oneness, along with the closely related ideas of
singularity and oneness.
‫لا َل ََٰ َا َل ٱ ال َ ٱ اا‬
• ‘Laa Ilaaha Illa Allah’َّٰ‫ال‬ ‫ َا‬is the base of Imaan, it means that
there is no deity except Allah. Allah is the most often conceived of as
the supernatural Creator and Overseer of the whole universe.
Cont…
➢Belief in the existence of Allah as Creator, protector and preserver of
the universe is the pivot on which entire world of Faith revolves.
History, scriptures and other religious documents all over the world
denote that faith in Allah has existed everywhere from the earliest
days.
➢ It is to believe that Allah is the only Creator, Sustainer, King, and
Planner of everything in existence.
➢The signs of Allah are scattered all over the earth and the skies for
those who care to see. In fact, man himself is a vast wonder house of
Divine workmanship. The Holy Qur’an speaks in this wonderful,
challenging manner:
Quranic Arguments about the Existence of God

(Al-Ikhlas:4)َٰ‫َح ُد‬
‫أ‬ َٰ‫ا‬‫و‬ ‫ف‬ ‫ك‬ َٰ‫ه‬ َّ
‫ل‬ َٰ‫ن‬ ‫ك‬ ‫َٰي‬ ‫َل‬َٰ ‫﴾و‬ 3﴿َٰ‫د‬ ‫ل‬‫و‬ ‫َٰي‬ ‫َل‬َٰ ‫َٰو‬ ‫د‬ ِ‫﴾ ََلَٰيل‬2﴿َٰ‫َٰالصم ُد‬ َّ 1﴿َٰ‫َح ٌد‬ َّ ‫َٰه َو‬
َ ً ُ ُ ُ ُ َْ ََ ْ َ َ
ُْ َ َْ ْ َ َّ ُ‫﴾اَّلل‬ َ ‫َٰاَّللَُٰأ‬ ُ ‫قُ ْل‬

• “Say , He is Allah the One. Allah the independent , Carefree. He

begot none, nor was He begotten and not anyone is equal to Him.”
Cont…

ِ ِ ِ ‫ا‬ َّ ِ ِ ۤ ِِ
)Al-Anbiya:22(‫ََٰ َّماَٰيَص ُف ْو ََٰن‬
َ َ ِ ‫َِٰبَٰال َْش ْر‬ َٰ ‫س ْبح َن‬
َ ‫َٰاَّلل‬ َ ‫• لَ ْوَٰ َكا َنَٰف ْيه َماَٰاِلَةٌَٰاَّلَٰاَّللَُٰلََف‬
ُ َ‫ف‬-‫س َد ََٰت‬

• “If there were, in the heavens and the earth, other gods besides
Allah, there would have been confusion in both! but glory to Allah,
the Lord of the Throne: (High is He) above what they attribute to
Him!”.
Cont…
ِ ِ ۤ ۡ ۡ ِ ِ ۡ ۡ ِ ۡ ِ ۡ ِ ۡ ۡ ۡ ِ ۡ ِ ۡ ۡ ۤ
ُ ‫ضؕ ََّلَٰالهََٰا ََّّل‬
‫َٰه ََٰو‬ َِٰ َِ‫اَّل‬
َٰ ‫َٰو‬ َّ ‫ََٰلَي ُك َٰمؕ َهلَٰمنَٰ َخ َٰال ٍقَٰغَۡيَُٰاَّللَٰيَرُزقُ ُكمَٰم َن‬
َ ‫َٰالس َمآء‬ َ ‫تَٰاَّلل‬
َ ‫َّاسَٰاذ ُك ُرواَٰنش َم‬
ُۡ ‫اَٰالن‬
ۡ ‫• ٰيَيُّ َه‬
(Al-Fatir:3) ‫فَاَّنَٰتُؤفَ ُكو ََٰن‬

• “O people, remember Allah's favor upon you. Is there any creator,

apart from Allah, who provides you sustenance out of the heavens
and earth? There is no god but He. Whither are you, then, being
misdirected?”
Three Aspects of Tawheed:

1. Tawheed fiz Zaat (Oneness of Allah’s Lordship):

This means declaring that there is only One Allah who holds the
divine functions of creating and sustaining the universe, as the only
Creator and the sole owner in His person having no kinship. The Holy
Qur’an says:
“Verily, Allah is the only deity”. (Al-Nisa’: 171)
Cont…
2. Tawheed fis Sifaat (Oneness of Allah’s Names and Attributes)
This means declaring Allah Almighty one in His names and His attributes;
and considering no one else bearer of any such attributes or having been
delegated any power or the authority to manipulate or administer the
matters of the universe or the creature as the Lord or Sustainer.

3. Tawheed fil Ibadah (Oneness of Allah’s Worship)

This means declaring Allah the Almighty One through our worship/service.
Thus, Tawheed fil Ibadah has two aspects:
a. To offer the all-outward forms of worship to Allah alone.
b. To have a pure and sincere intention in the heart, for Allah alone.
Polytheism/ Shirk
➢The opposite of Tawheed is expressed by the Arabic term ‘Shirk’.
Except Islam, there are many forms of shirk available in the other
religions of the world.
ََ ‫ َشَر‬,
➢ Etymology of Shirk is that it is derived from the root sh-r-k ‫ک‬
which conveys the notion of sharing or partnerships.
➢‘Shareek’ means partner or associate. It encompasses blatant forms
of idolatry and denial of Allah’s oneness.
➢The term ‘Shirk’ means associating partners with Allah, and the
related term Mushrik is applied to someone guilty of such polytheistic
association. Shirk according to the Holy Qur’an is the greatest one and
unforgiveable sin; unmatchable to any other types of sin.
Cont….
(Al-Luqman:13)‫يم‬ ٌَٰ ‫ََٰ ِظ‬
َ ٌ‫م‬‫ل‬ْ ‫ظ‬
ُ ‫ل‬
َ َٰ‫ك‬َ ‫ر‬
ْ
ِ
‫َٰالش‬‫ن‬َّ ِ
‫•إ‬
“Indeed, Polytheism is a great injustice”
 Impact of Belief in Tawheed
➢ Faith in One Allah is the most important and the fundamental principle. It is the bedrock of Islam
and the mainspring of its power. All other beliefs, commands and laws of Islam stand firm on this
foundation. All of them receive strength from this source. When pure Tawheed is actualized in
the life of an individual or the society, it produces the best of results. From its results are the
following:
a. Love of Allah
b. Respect of Allah
c. Contentment in Allah
d. Piety/Taqwa
e. Self Respect
f. Humbleness and Modesty
g. Determination and Patience
h. End of Despondency
i. Brotherhood and Equality
j. Success and Salvation
Conclusion:
• The most fundamental article of faith enjoined by Oneness of Allah.
• He is the only deity, each and everything else is creation, created by
Him.
• He alone has the right to command, to forbid and to subjugate. He is
the real Law-Giver and Law-Maker and alone holds the entire powers.
• Allah’s pleasure can be obtained through the means of self
purification as guided by Him and the beloved Holy Prophet
Muhammad (Salla Allah o Alaih e Wa Sallam).