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UNIT 3: PILLARS OF IMAN (FAITH)
Tawheed (Oneness of Allah)
Linguistically; the word Tawheed means ‘unification’ i.e., to make something one. Allah is Waahid, meaning that He has no rivals or partners in any way.
Islamically; it means attributing Oneness to Allah and describing Him as being One and Unique, with no partner or peer in His Essence and Attributes. The opposite of Tawheed is 'Shirk' which is to associate partners with Allah by giving to others that which belongs to Him. E.g., asking idols for help instead of Allah.
The Concept of Tawheed Monotheism (Tawheed) i.e. belief in One Allah alone is such a strong Faith and
foundation of Islam upon which the whole structure of Islam is based. All prophets called their people on True Faith which is expressed by testifying of ‘La ilaha illa Allah’ (meaning, none has the right to be worshiped except Allah). This is because the correct belief (Aqidah) is the foundation of Islam. Only those actions and statements that stem from the correct belief are acceptable to Allah and therefore, it is a Muslim’s duty to safeguard his Aqidah against all defects. (Qur’an, 112)
Worship is exclusive right of Allah owed to Him alone. Monotheism is such an important part of faith that Prophet Muhammad (saw) during the thirteen years of his preaching in Makkah focused mainly on Tawheed and called people upon it by forbidding any partners to Allah. The Holy Quran is full of this concept of Monotheism and most of the verses of the Qur’an are about Monotheism.
Attributes of Allah (swt)
To Allah belong the most beautiful names. (Qur’an 17:110(. Sources of Islam give no less than ninety-nine different Attributes to Allah Almighty. Allah is the greatest name which contains all the Divine Attributes and is the sign of the essence and cause of all existence. Allah is Allah’s name only and nothing else
can assume this name or share it. The following are the Attributes of Allah (swt).
Specific Objectives By the end of the topic, the learner should be able to:
a) state the meaning of Tawheed b) describe the attributes of Allah (swt) c) identify the significance of Tawheed d) define the term ‘shirk’ and explain its manifestation e) appreciate the need of tawheed in the life of a Muslim f) explain the characteristics of angels and their functions
Name Italic Meaning
1 حمن ArRahman The Beneficent الر
2 حيم ArRaheem The Merciful الر
3 ملك
Al-Malik The Sovereign ال
4 وس د ق Al-Quddus The Sacred ال
م 5ال As-Salam The Peaceful الس
6 من
ؤ م Al-Mu’min The Infuser of Faith ال
7 ال
هيمن Al-Muhaymin The Guardian م
8 عزيز
Al-Aziz The Mighty One ال
9 ار بج Al-Jabbar The Compeller ال
10 ب كت م Al-Mutakabir The Dominant ال
11 الق
خ Al-Khaaliq The Creator ال
12 بارئ
Al-Baari The Evolver ال
13 صور م AlMusawir The Fashioner ال
14 ار فغ AlGhaffaar The Forgiver ال
15 ار هق AlQahhaar The Conqueror ال
16 اب وه AlWahhab The Giver of all ال
17 اقز Ar-Razzaq The Sustainer الر
18 اح تف Al-Fattah The Opener ال
19 عليم ل Al-Alim The Omniscient ا
20 ابض ق Al-Qabidh The Restrictor ال
21 باسط
Al-Baasit The Extender ال
22 افض خ Al-Khafidh The Reducer ال
افع 23 Ar-Rafi The Elevator الر
24 عز م
Al-Mu’izz The Glorifier ال
ذل 25 Al-Mudhil The Abaser الم
ميع 26 As-Sami’ The All-Hearer الس
27 بصب Al-Baseer The All-Seeing ال
28 م كح Al-Hakam The Abitrator ال
ل 29عد Al-Adl The Just One ال
30 طيف Al-Latef The Subtle One الل
31 بب خ Al-Khabeer The All-Aware ال
32 ليم ح Al-Haleem The Forbearing ال
33 عظيم Al-Adheem The Mightiest ال
34 ور فغ Al-Ghafoor The Forgiver ال
35 ور ك AsShakoor The Grateful الش
36 عل Al-Aliyy The Exalted ال
37 بب ك Al-Kabeer The Great One ال
38 فيظ
ح Al-Hafidh The Guardian ال
قيت 39 Al-Muqeet The Sustainer الم
40 ال Al-Haseeb The Reckoner حسيب
ليل 41ج Al-Jaleel The Majestic ال
42 ريم ك Al-Kareem The Bountiful ال
43 قيب Ar-Raqeeb The Watchful الر
44 جيب م Al-Mujeeb The Responder ال
واسع 45 Al-Waasi’i The Embracing ال
46 كيم ح Al-Hakeem The Wise One ال
47 ود ود Al-Wadud The Loving One ال
48 مجيد
Al-Majeed The Majesty ال
49 باعث
Al-Ba’ith The Awakener ال
50 هيد
A-Shaheed The Witness الش
51 قح Al-Haqq The Truthful ال
وكيل 52 Al-Wakeel The Trustee ال
وي 53ق AlQawiyy The Strong One ال
54 متي Al-Mateen The Firm One ال
55 ول Al-Waliyy The Protector ال
56 ميد
ح Al-Hameed The Praised ال
57 صح م
Al-Muhswi The Appraiser ال
58 بدئ م
Al-Mubdi The Originator ال
59 عيد م
Al-Mueed The Restorer ال
م 60ال ي
Al-Muhyi The Giver of Life ح
61 ميت م
ل Al-Mumeet The Taker of Life ا
62
ح Al-Hayy The Ever-Living ال
وم 63 يق AlQayoom The Existing ال
64 واجد
Al-Waajid The Finder ال
65 ماجد
Al-Maajid The Majesty ال
66 واحد
Al-Waahid The Only One ال
67 حد
ال Al-Ahad The Sole One ا
68 مد As-Samad The Besought by All الص
69 ادر ق Al-Qaadir The Powerful ال
70 در تق م Al Muqtadir The Authoritative ال
م 71دق م Al-Muqaddim The Expediter ال
72 ر خؤ م AlMu’akhir The Delayer ال
ل 73 Al-Awwal The Very First األو
74 Al-Akhir The Infinite Last اآلخر
75 اهر A-Dhaahir The manifest الظ
76 باطن
Al-Baatin The Hidden ال
77 وال Al-Waali The Protector ال
78 عالت م AlMuta’ali The Most High ال
79 ب Al-Barr The Righteous ال
80 واب At-Tawaab The Relentor الت
81 قم تن م Al-Muntaqim The Retaliator ال
و 82 Al-Afuww The Pardoner العف
83 وف
ؤ Ar-Ra’oof The Most Kind الر
84 مالك
كل م ال
Maalik-ul-Mulk The Owner of All Sovereignty
و 85 ل ذ
الجراموال ال
Dhul-Jalaali-wal-Ikram The Possessor of Majesty and ك
Honour
86 سط
ق م Al-Muqsit The Just One ال
امع 87ج Al-Jaami’ The Assembler ال
88 ي غ Al-Ghaniyy The Rich ال
89 ي غ م Al-Mughni The Enricher ال
مانع 90ل Al-Maani’ The Preventer ا
91 ار Ad-Dharr The Afflicter الض
افع 92 An-Naafi’ The Benefiter الن
93 ور An-Noor The Prime Light الن
هادي 94 Al-Haadi The Guide ال
بديع 95 Al-Badi’i The Originator ال
96 باق
ل Al-Baaqi The Eternal ا
97 وارث
Al-Warith The Inheritor ال
98 شيد ArRasheed The Guide to Right path الر
99 ور ب As-Saboor The Most Patient الص