Tauhid (Islamic monotheism )

Tauhid means to believe in Oneness of Allah.


Tauhid has three aspects :


            A. Oneness of the the Lordship of Allah ; Tauhid-ar-Rububiyyah: To believe that there is only one Lord for all the universe,Who is the Creator,Organizer,Planner,Sustainer,and the Giver of security,etc., and that is Allah.


            B. Oneness of the Worship of Allah; Tauhid-al-Uluhiyyah: To believe that none has the right to be worshipped ( e.g. praying,invoking,asking for help from the unseen,swearing,offering sacrifice,giving charity,fasting,pilgrimage ) but Allah.


            C. Oneness of the Names and the Qualities of Allah: Tauhid-al-Asma'was-Sifat: To believe that :

                 1. We must not name or qualify Allah except with what He or His Messenger may Allah exalt his mention,has named or qualified Him;                                

                 2. None can be named or qualified with the Names or Qualifications of  Allah; e.g Al-Karim;

                 3. We must believe in all the qualities of Allah which Allah has stated in His Book ( The Qur'an ) or mentioned through His Messenger may Allah exalt his mention, without  changing their meaning or ignoring them completely or twisting the meanings or likening th(giving resemblance ) to any of the created things e.g Allah is present over His Throne as mentioned in the Qur'an ( V.20:5) :-                     




"The Most Gracious ( Allah ) rose over ( Istawa ) the (Mighty) Throne ( in a manner that suits His Majesty )," over the seventh heaven; and He comes down over the first ( nearest ) heaven to us on the day of 'Arafah ( Hajj,i.e the 9th of Dhul-Hijja ),and also during the last third part of the night as mentioned by the Prophet may Allah exalt his mention, but He is with us by His Knowledge,not by His Personal-Self (bi-Dhatihi)
(It is not as some people think that Allah is present everywhere-here,there ans even inside the breasts of men).

Believe in Allah ( First article of Faith )

Who is Allah ? 

Allah is the proper name, which applies to the true God Who exists necessarily by Himself, Who is named with all the excellent Divine names and qualified by all attributes of perfection. Allah is One and Unique. He has neither a wife, nor a son nor a partner, nor an equal. He is the sole creator and the Rubb of the universe

Some prefer th translate the Arabic term, ' Rubb' into 'Lord'. Beside the fact that the latter is a Biblical term referring to the alleged lordship of the slave of Allah, Prophet Eesa (Jesus) may Allah exalt his mention, the word 'lord' which is limited to 'master, 'chief', 'proprietor', or 'ruler', can never convey the conclusive signification of the term 'Rubb' means, the One Who gives life and causes death, the Creator, the Fashioner, the Provider, the One upon Whom all creatures depend for their means of subsistence.

Holy Qur'an : Chapter 76 :Ad-Dahar/Al-Insan ( Time / Man )

Holy Qur'an : Chapter 75 : Surah Al Qiyamah ( Resurrection )

Holy Qur'an :Chapter 1- Surah Al Fatiha ( The Opening )

The Articles of Faith

There are six articles of faith, that a Muslim must uphold without any doubt in order to belong to the people of Jannah or the Heavenly Gardens. He must believe in :

1- Allah
2- His Angels
3- His Scriptures 
4- His Messengers
5- The Last Day
6- The Qadha' & Qadar

Holy Qu'ran : Chapter 55 : Ar-Rahman ( Most Gracious ) - Recitation With English Translation

3.Ihsan

'Ihsan, means worshipping Allah, as though one sees Him; that is, a Muslim must be conscious of Allah and should know that He sees him wherever he may be. This is the best and highest level a Muslim can reach.


Consequently, we may say, not every Muslim is Mu'min ( a believer) Not every believer is Muhsin ( who has reached the level of Ihsan)

2. Eeman

'Eeman is the second level of deen, which consists of six articles that  is to believe in Allah, and to believe in His angels, His Books, His Messengers, and to believe in the Final Day, and in believe in the Qadha & Qadar and in its good and bad consequences.'

* Al-Qadha' signifies a general decree of Allah, as that every living being shall die; whereas al-Qadar signifies a particular decree of Allah, or the execution of the Qadha', as that certain person shall die at particular time and place.

 The Qadar is foreordaining things by Allah before their occurrence, and recording them in the Preserved Tablet.

Holy Qur'an : Chapter 112 ( 1-4 ) : Surat Al-Ikhlas( The Purity ).

1.Islam

What is Islam.
  
' Islam is to testify that there is no true god except Allah, and Muhammad ( peace be upon him) is the Messenger of Allah, perform the Salah ( Prayers ), give the Zakat ( Annual charity), observe Fasting of Ramadhan,and perform the Hajj if you can afford it '.

The Levels of Deen

The Arabic term ' Deen' is usually translated into 'religion'. 'Religion' in Western terminology as opposed to the term, 'Deen' in Islamic terminology means a way of  spending an hour or so on Sundays to listen to a sermon in a church.The word 'Deen', commonly refers to Islam as a whole way of life. It is all in one- theological dogma, acts of worship,political practice,and a detailed code of conduct, including the hygiene or etiquette. Hence, it is preferable to refer to Islam as 'Deen' instead of religion.

First Pillar of Islam is Shahada ( Confession of a Muslim)

"La ila ha illallah Muhammadur Rasulullah "( "There is no true god except Allah,and Muhammad (pbuh) is His Messenger")


(pbuh) = Peace be upon him. 

A Beautiful Hadith

Learn some arabic terms with meaning

• "In sha Allah"     means 'if Allah so wills'
• "Subhan Allah"   means Allah is free from every imperfection
• "Alhamdu lillah" means All the praises, and thanks be to Allah

I begin with the Name of Allah

I seek protection with Allah against satan the accursed, I begin with the Name of Allah,the Most Gracious,Most Merciful

Islamic Greetings

Assalamualaikum wa rahmathullahi wa barkathahu ( May Peace,Mercy & Blessings of Allah on all of u)