Belief in Allah — Tawhid

الإيمان بالله

Al-Imān bi-Allāh

The absolute oneness of God.

The absolute oneness of God (tawhid). Allah has no partners, children, or equals. He is the Creator, Sustainer, and Sovereign of all creation. The Quran describes 99 beautiful names of Allah, each reflecting an attribute of His perfection. Tawhid is divided into three categories: Tawhid al-Rububiyyah (Oneness of Lordship — God alone creates, sustains, and manages all affairs), Tawhid al-Uluhiyyah (Oneness of Worship — God alone deserves worship), and Tawhid al-Asma wa'l-Sifat (Oneness of Names and Attributes — God's names and attributes are unique and perfect). The Shahada itself is an expression of this core belief. Surah al-Ikhlas (112) summarizes it: "Say, He is Allah, the One. Allah, the Eternal Refuge. He neither begets nor is born, nor is there to Him any equivalent."

"Say, He is Allah, the One" — Quran 112:1

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Key Quranic Verses

al-Ikhlas 112:1–4 Surah al-Ikhlas — the oneness of Allah al-Baqarah 2:255 Ayat al-Kursi — the sovereignty of Allah al-Hashr 59:22–24 The Most Beautiful Names of Allah al-An`am 6:102–103 Allah — Creator of all things, all-aware ash-Shura 42:11 Nothing is like Him al-Hadid 57:3 The First and the Last al-Imran 3:18 Allah witnesses His oneness Ta Ha 20:14 "I am Allah — worship Me" Fatir 35:3 Remember the favor of Allah