TawheedTawheedliteral meaningliteral meaning

The word tawheed has been The word tawheed has been derived from the Arabic roots derived from the Arabic roots د ح د و ح it literally means oneness it literally means oneness و

and uniqueness.and uniqueness.

It technically means that Allah It technically means that Allah is one in His being and is one in His being and

attributes, He is the only one attributes, He is the only one who is worthy to be who is worthy to be

worshiped and obeyedworshiped and obeyed..

Technical meaningTechnical meaning

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The three kinds can be derived from the The three kinds can be derived from the definition:definition:

Tawheed in being: It means that Allah has Tawheed in being: It means that Allah has no relationship with any one.no relationship with any one.

Tawheed in atributes: the divine attributes Tawheed in atributes: the divine attributes are confined to the being of Allah taa’la. are confined to the being of Allah taa’la. Like the creation and providing.Like the creation and providing.

Tawheed in worship: Only Allah ta’la is Tawheed in worship: Only Allah ta’la is worthy to be worshiped worthy to be worshiped

It is the most fundamental and important It is the most fundamental and important teaching of Muhammad (S.A.W.S).teaching of Muhammad (S.A.W.S).

The polytheists of Makkah denied the The polytheists of Makkah denied the oneness not the existence of Allah.oneness not the existence of Allah.

•. زلفى الله إلى ليقربونا إال نعبدهم .ما زلفى الله إلى ليقربونا إال نعبدهم ماوالصيف • الشتاء رحلة إيالفهم قريش والصيف إليلف الشتاء رحلة إيالفهم قريش إليلف

جوع من أطعمهم الذي هذاالبيت رب جوع فاليعبدوا من أطعمهم الذي هذاالبيت رب فاليعبدوا. خوف من .وآمنهم خوف من وآمنهم

•. باطل الله خال ما شيئ كل .أال باطل الله خال ما شيئ كل أال

Importance of the Importance of the concept of Tawheedconcept of Tawheed

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

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•It is the concept which has been It is the concept which has been propagated by all the Prophets because propagated by all the Prophets because it is the common message in all the it is the common message in all the religions.religions.•All the previous nations have been All the previous nations have been doomed because of its denial except doomed because of its denial except two nations: 1two nations: 1stst is the nation Of Shuaib is the nation Of Shuaib (A.S) and the 2(A.S) and the 2ndnd is the nation of Loot is the nation of Loot (A.S) who were doomed for committing (A.S) who were doomed for committing the sins.the sins.

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Gate way to IslamGate way to Islam

The primary kalima of Islam.The primary kalima of Islam.

الله رسول محمد الله إال إله الله ال رسول محمد الله إال إله ..ال

It is to be recited for interring into the It is to be recited for interring into the circle of Islam.circle of Islam.

the real difference lies in confession the real difference lies in confession and action accordingly. So one is and action accordingly. So one is perfect Muslim and the other is non-perfect Muslim and the other is non-perfect muslim.perfect muslim.

The word The word هoooهإلoooإل has plural in Arabic has plural in Arabic language language ةoةآلهoآله)))as this word is used for )as this word is used for the deities in different religions.the deities in different religions.

One who is worshipped, because of One who is worshipped, because of greatness.greatness.

The meaning of IlahThe meaning of Ilah

Rational vindication of Rational vindication of the concept of the concept of

TawheedTawheed

He is weak and he needs. He is not self He is weak and he needs. He is not self sufficient. Every one needs co-operation.sufficient. Every one needs co-operation.

Man’s desires and achievementsMan’s desires and achievements

Man struggles to get his targets which he Man struggles to get his targets which he gets sometimes and does not sometime. gets sometimes and does not sometime. The results do not depend upon the The results do not depend upon the struggle of human. There are some other struggle of human. There are some other factors for it.factors for it.

Good grades in exams, good jobs and etc.Good grades in exams, good jobs and etc.

Position of ManPosition of Man

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Human think of the things which Human think of the things which interfere in our destiny.interfere in our destiny.

It can be the great objects of the It can be the great objects of the universe like sun , moon ,stars , fire universe like sun , moon ,stars , fire and etc.and etc.

It can be also the mysterious powers It can be also the mysterious powers which are not seen.which are not seen.

The great objects of the universeThe great objects of the universe: : the great things of the universe can the great things of the universe can not be deities because they are not not be deities because they are not safe from changes. a deity should not safe from changes. a deity should not be like this.be like this.Mysterious Powers: Human beings : Human beings thought of the powers which control thought of the powers which control the huge objects of the universe.the huge objects of the universe.

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Two waysTwo ways

There are two ways after believing in There are two ways after believing in mysterious powers:mysterious powers:

Way for polytheist: Unbeliever’s belief Way for polytheist: Unbeliever’s belief in multiplicity of gods.in multiplicity of gods.

Way for monotheist: oneness of Allah.Way for monotheist: oneness of Allah.

Unbeliever’s belief in multiplicity of Unbeliever’s belief in multiplicity of gods, They thought that the deities gods, They thought that the deities are more in number.are more in number.

For different works there are different For different works there are different deities.deities.

They considered the kingdom of God They considered the kingdom of God like the earthly kingdoms.like the earthly kingdoms.

Way for polytheistWay for polytheist

Greatest deityGreatest deity

Greatest deity like head of the states Greatest deity like head of the states and the other deities for different and the other deities for different works and depends upon the order of works and depends upon the order of the greatest deity.the greatest deity.

Way for monotheistWay for monotheist

Oneness of Allah:Oneness of Allah:

Two deities can not be for one system Two deities can not be for one system like two kings cannot be for one like two kings cannot be for one country.country.

لفسدتا الله إال آلهة فيهما كان لفسدتا لو الله إال آلهة فيهما كان لو

Two propositionsTwo propositions

Distribution of powers.Distribution of powers. Like in the worldly kingdom ministers for Like in the worldly kingdom ministers for

different departments.different departments. Transfer of powers through rotation.Transfer of powers through rotation.

To have the powers for some time and To have the powers for some time and then transferred to other deity.then transferred to other deity.

Proposition no.1Proposition no.1

Distribution of powers is not possible Distribution of powers is not possible because the deities will be because the deities will be dependent on each other and deity is dependent on each other and deity is a being who in independent.a being who in independent.

Transfer of powers through Transfer of powers through rotationrotation::

The powers are not transferable, The powers are not transferable, because the deities will have the because the deities will have the powers at one time and will be powers at one time and will be deprived of the same at another time deprived of the same at another time which is shameful for a deitywhich is shameful for a deity..

Proposition no.2Proposition no.2

SummarySummary

So rational approach also justify So rational approach also justify oneness of Allah taa’la. Although our oneness of Allah taa’la. Although our belief does not depend upon the belief does not depend upon the rational vindication.rational vindication.

Bases for belief are:Bases for belief are:

Sayings of Allah.Sayings of Allah.

Sayings of the holy prophet. (s.a.w.s.)Sayings of the holy prophet. (s.a.w.s.)

Quiz no. 2Quiz no. 2time allowed 15 minutes Max. Marks: 10time allowed 15 minutes Max. Marks: 10

Write a comprehensive note on Write a comprehensive note on the rational vindication of the the rational vindication of the concept of Tawheed in the concept of Tawheed in the light of the lecture delivered light of the lecture delivered todaytoday..