Lessons on Tawheed May 21, 2008
Posted by Ghuraba in : Qur'an, knowledge , trackbackSalaam Alaaykum Warahmatullah,
Tawheed literally means ”unification” or “asserting oneness”. It comes from the Arabic verb wahhada which means to unite, unify or consolidate. However, when the term Tawheed is used in reference to Allaah, it means the realizing and maintaining of Allaah’s unity in all of man’s actions which directly or indirectly relate to Him. Tawheed is catagorized in to three types the first being Tawheed ar-Ruboobeeya meaning maintaining the unity of the lord, Taheed al-Asmaa was-Sifaat meaning maintaining the unity of his names and attributes, and finally tawheed al- Ebaadah meaning maintaining the unity of Allaah’s worship.. Inshaallah today we will go over Tawheed ar- Ruboobeeya
This category is based on the fundamental concept that Allaah alone caused all things to exist when there was nothing; He sustains and maintains creation without any need from it or for it; and He is the sole Lord of the universe and its inhabitants without any real challenge to His sovereignty. It  is He who gave all things the power to move and to change. Nothing happens in creation except what He allows to happen. In recognition of this reality, Prophet Muhammad (saws) used to often repeat the exclamatory phrase “La hawla wa laa quwwata illaa billaah” (There is no movement nor power except by Allaah’s will).
The basis for the Ruboobeeyah concept can be found in many Qur’ânic verses. For example, Allaah says:
“Allaah created all things and He Is the agent on which all things depend.”
“And Allaah created you all and whatever you do.”
“And no calamity strikes except by Allaah’s permission.”
The Prophet (saws) further elaborated on this concept saying, “Be aware that if the whole of mankind gathered together in order to do something to help you, they would only be able to do something for you which Allaah had already written for you. Likewise, if the whole of mankind gathered together to harm you, they would only be able to do something to harm you which Allaah had already written to happen to you”
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