The Linguistic Meaning Tawheed (التوحيد) is derived from the Arabic verb Wahhada – Yuwahhidu, meaning “to make something one” or “to assert the oneness of something.” Shaykh Muhammad ibn Salih al-‘Uthaymeen رحمه الله explains: “This cannot be achieved except by negation and affirmation: negating that which is claimed by others, and affirming it solely for the One deserving of it. This is why the statement of Tawheed, La ilaha illa Allah, begins with negation (La ilaha) and en

Indeed, the affirmation of the Tawhid of Allaah is something that the whole of creation – whether they have accepted Islam or not – are more in need of than food and drink. This article provides a detailed explanation of the three categories of Tawhid, along with its two types. Additionally, it explores what distinguishes the Tawhid of the muwahhid (true monotheist) from that of the mushrik (one who associates partners with Allaah). Tawhid, in its essence, is to single out Al