Tawheed

literal meaning

The word tawheed has been derived

from the Arabic roots ‫ و ح د‬it literally
means oneness and uniqueness.
 Technical meaning

It technically means that Allah is one in

His being and attributes, He is the only
one who is worthy to be worshiped and
.obeyed
 .Cont
The three kinds can be derived from the
definition:
Tawheed in being: It means that Allah has no
relationship with any one.
Tawheed in atributes: the divine attributes are
confined to the being of Allah taa’la. Like the
creation and providing.
Tawheed in worship: Only Allah ta’la is worthy
to be worshiped
 Importance of the concept of
Tawheed
It is the most fundamental and important teaching of
Muhammad (S.A.W.S).
The polytheists of Makkah denied the oneness not the
existence of Allah.
.‫• ما نعبدهم إال ليقربونا إلى هللا زلفى‬
‫• إليل ف قري ش إيالفه م رحل ة الشتاء والص يف فاليعبدوا رب هذاال بيت‬
.‫الذي أطعمهم من جوع وآمنهم من خوف‬
.‫• أال كل شيئ ما خال هللا باطل‬
 .Cont

•It differentiates a true Muslim from a Kafir. The

monotheist is Muslim and polytheist is kafir
although they believe in existence of Allah.
•It is the basic teaching of Quran. The other
subjects are either secondary things or they are
arguments for the oneness of Allah.
 .Cont

•It is the concept which has been propagated by

all the Prophets because it is the common
message in all the religions.
•All the previous nations have been doomed
because of its denial except two nations: 1st is the
nation Of Shuaib (A.S) and the 2nd is the nation of
Loot (A.S) who were doomed for committing the
sins.
 Gate way to Islam
The primary kalima of Islam.
‫ال إله إال هللا محمد رسول هللا‬.
It is to be recited for interring into the circle of
Islam.
the real difference lies in confession and action
accordingly. So one is perfect Muslim and the
other is non-perfect muslim.
 The meaning of Ilah

The word ‫ إ له‬has plural in Arabic language

‫))آ لهة‬as this word is used for the deities in
different religions.
One who is worshipped, because of greatness.
1st sessional
 Rational vindication of
the concept of Tawheed
 Position of Man

He is weak and he needs. He is not self sufficient.

Every one needs co-operation.
Man’s desires and achievements
Man struggles to get his targets which he gets
sometimes and does not sometime. The results do
not depend upon the struggle of human. There are
some other factors for it.
Good grades in exams, good jobs and etc.
 .Cont
Human think of the things which interfere in our
destiny.
• It can be the great objects of the universe like
sun , moon ,stars , fire and etc.
• It can be also the mysterious powers which
are not seen.
 .Cont

The great objects of the universe: the great

things of the universe can not be deities because
they are not safe from changes. a deity should
not be like this.
Mysterious Powers: Human beings thought of
the powers which control the huge objects of
the universe.
 Two ways
There are two ways after believing in mysterious
powers:
Way for polytheist: Unbeliever’s belief in
multiplicity of gods.
Way for monotheist: oneness of Allah.
 Way for polytheist

Unbeliever’s belief in multiplicity of gods, They

thought that the deities are more in number.
For different works there are different deities.
They considered the kingdom of God like the
earthly kingdoms.
 Greatest deity
Greatest deity like head of the states and the
other deities for different works and depends
upon the order of the greatest deity.
 Way for monotheist

Oneness of Allah:
Two deities can not be for one system like two
kings cannot be for one country.
‫لو كان فيهما آلهة إال هللا لفسدتا‬
 Two propositions
• Distribution of powers.
– Like in the worldly kingdom ministers for different
departments.
• Transfer of powers through rotation.
– To have the powers for some time and then
transferred to other deity.
 Proposition no.1
Distribution of powers is not possible because
the deities will be dependent on each other
and deity is a being who in independent.
 Proposition no.2

:Transfer of powers through rotation

The powers are not transferable, because the
deities will have the powers at one time and
will be deprived of the same at another time
.which is shameful for a deity
 Summary
So rational approach also justify oneness of
Allah taa’la. Although our belief does not
depend upon the rational vindication.
Bases for belief are:
Sayings of Allah.
Sayings of the holy prophet. (s.a.w.s.)