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The Foundations of Islamic Studies 101
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Islamic Online University
The Foundations of Islamic Studies 101
أُصُول الدراسات ْاإلسالَميﱠة
ِ ِ َ ِ ِ َ َ ُ ﱢ
The Foundations of
Islaamic Studies
By
Dr. Abu Ameenah Bilal Philips
Module ONE
‘AQEEDAH
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Islamic Online University
The Foundations of Islamic Studies 101
1.1 THE CATEGORIES OF TAWHEED
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iterally tawheed means “unification” (making something one) or “asserting oneness,” and it comes from the Arabic verb ( وﺣـﺪwahhada) which itself
ََ
means to unite, unify, or consolidate.1 However, when the term tawheed is used in reference to Allaah (i.e. tawheedullaah)2, it means realizing and affirming
Allaah’s unity in all of man’s actions which directly or indirectly relate to Him. It is the belief that Allaah is One, without partner in His dominion (ruboobeeyah),
One without similitude in His essence and attributes (asmaa was sifaat), and One without rival in His divinity and in worship (ulooheeyah ‘ibaadah). These three aspects form the basis for the categories into which the science of tawheed has been traditionally divided. The three overlap and are inseparable to such a degree that whoever omits any one aspect has failed to complete the requirements of tawheed. The omission of any of the above mentioned aspects of tawheed is referred to as shirk (which literally means “sharing” but here signifies) the association of partners with Allaah. In Islamic terms this association is in fact idolatry. Because of this principle of tawheed, the Islamic belief in God is uniquely unitarian and Islaam is counted among the world’s monotheistic religions along with Judaism and Christianity. However, according to the Islamic unitarian concept (tawheed), Christianity is classified as polytheism and Judaism is considered to be a
The Foundations of Islamic Studies 101
Islamic Online
University
http://www.islamiconlineuniversity.com
1
Islamic Online University
The Foundations of Islamic Studies 101
أُصُول الدراسات ْاإلسالَميﱠة
ِ ِ َ ِ ِ َ َ ُ ﱢ
The Foundations of
Islaamic Studies
By
Dr. Abu Ameenah Bilal Philips
Module ONE
‘AQEEDAH
http://www.islamiconlineuniversity.com
2
Islamic Online University
The Foundations of Islamic Studies 101
1.1 THE CATEGORIES OF TAWHEED
L
iterally tawheed means “unification” (making something one) or “asserting oneness,” and it comes from the Arabic verb ( وﺣـﺪwahhada) which itself
ََ
means to unite, unify, or consolidate.1 However, when the term tawheed is used in reference to Allaah (i.e. tawheedullaah)2, it means realizing and affirming
Allaah’s unity in all of man’s actions which directly or indirectly relate to Him. It is the belief that Allaah is One, without partner in His dominion (ruboobeeyah),
One without similitude in His essence and attributes (asmaa was sifaat), and One without rival in His divinity and in worship (ulooheeyah ‘ibaadah). These three aspects form the basis for the categories into which the science of tawheed has been traditionally divided. The three overlap and are inseparable to such a degree that whoever omits any one aspect has failed to complete the requirements of tawheed. The omission of any of the above mentioned aspects of tawheed is referred to as shirk (which literally means “sharing” but here signifies) the association of partners with Allaah. In Islamic terms this association is in fact idolatry. Because of this principle of tawheed, the Islamic belief in God is uniquely unitarian and Islaam is counted among the world’s monotheistic religions along with Judaism and Christianity. However, according to the Islamic unitarian concept (tawheed), Christianity is classified as polytheism and Judaism is considered to be a