Tauheed

Question 1

TAUHEED outline muslim beliefs in Tauheed?

Answer 1

INTRO
-Imaan e mufassil
-heart of faith “there is no God but Allah” Islam revolves around it
-belief in Allah reflected in creation:
1 systematic arrangement “it is not permitted for the sun to catch up with the moon nor can night outstrip day. Each swims along in its own orbit according to Allah”
2 miracles to prophets and answers to duas
3 every child has an inherent belief in Allah “Every child is born in the state of fitra (natural belief in Allah) then his parents make him a Jew, a Christian or magian”
-three aspects (explain)
Allah’s Lordship
Allah’s worship
Allah’s names and attributes

Question 2

Imaan e mufassil?

Answer 2

“I believe in Allah, in His angels, in his books, in his messengers, in the last day and in the fact that everything good or bad is decided by Allah, the almighty and in life after death”

-articles without which faith is incomplete

Question 3

TAUHEED Allahs lordship?

Answer 3

-the supremacy of Allah, in heavens earth and everything else
-everything belongs to him and he is the master of the universe
-everything is dependent on him, and nothing is without his will
-the universe was created with purpose and Allah directs it
+“Say O Muhammad who provides for you from the sky and the earth? or who has power over hearing and sight? and who brings out the living from the dead and brings out the dead from the living? and who rules and regulates all affairs? They will say: Allah. “say, will you not then bow before Allah”
-acknowledge Allah as the supreme lawgiver who can tell us what is right and wrong and how to live our life
-authority to decide law, decorum, worship and morals

Question 4

TAUHEED Worship of Allah alone?

Answer 4

-the right of worship only belongs to Allah
-no partners or equals
+“And your God is the one and only Allah; there is no god but he the most gracious the most merciful”
-the message of all Prophets has always been about Allah’s oneship and obedience to him
+“And we never sent any messenger before you without having revealed to him that there is no god but I, therefore worship and serve me alone”

Question 5

TAUHEED Allahs names and attributes?

Answer 5

-only Allah is perfect & no one should be given Allah’s qualifications
-all-encompassing and unique (indicate his majesty power and perfection)
+“And the most beautiful names belong Allah so call on him by them”
-giving Allah’s qualities to another being is shirk and the unforgivable sin
+“there is nothing like onto him and he hears and sees all things”
-Muslims remind themselves of Allah’s qualities and compassion by reciting his names
-humans make mistakes but Allah has endless mercy and forgiveness

Question 6

TAUHEED What is shirk? types of shirk?

Answer 6

-greatest violation/unforgivable
+“Allah forgives not that partners be set up with him but He forgives anything else to whom He pleases”
Shirk in Lordship
-partners to Allah (like Christians) or polytheism
+“He does not beget nor is He begotten”
-Atheism is also shirk (pharaoh)
-Allah dwells in nature is also shirk (creation only)
Shirk in Worship
-praying to any other than god by the sacrifice of any kind or slaughtering
-Muslims only ask God for their needs as he is the sole provider
+“you alone we worship and Your aid we seek”
-give examples (praying to dead, saints etc)
Shirk in Attributes
-giving any other being Allah’s powers or knowledge
1 humanizing Allah (Christianity & Jesus)
+“there is non like onto him and he sees and hears all things”
2 giving humans divine qualities
-eg giving Mary godlike attributes & names “the merciful” and “mother of God’

Question 7

TAUHEED benefits of Tauheed?

Answer 7

-Imaan e muffasil
-base of Islam + brief intro
+“and I did not create the jinn and mankind except to worship me”

1 liberates of all slavery except Allah’s
2 no fear except for Allah
3 righteousness as there is no other success except piety and virtue. In the end, only good deeds can save you from hell
4 obedience to Allah
5 self-respect as Allah is the only one possessing power (harming/benefitting/providing). Thus they do not need anyone else nor do they need to bow to anything else except for Allah. not overawed by any other being (unlike pagans)
6 modest and humility (no pride or arrogance) as all is given by Allah and taken by Allah
7 freeing mind of superstitions and myths
8 unity and brotherhood, love for Allah’s creation
9 bravery as Allah is the giver and taker of life and if they fulfill their obligation to him they have nothing to fear
10 peace and contentment (not greed)