What does Tawhid mean?
The oneness of Allah: the core belief of Islam.
Tawhid explained
Tawhid affirms that Allah alone is the Lord and Creator, that He alone deserves worship, and that His names and attributes are His alone. Its opposite is shirk. Surah al-Ikhlas states it in four verses.
Related terms
- Shirkشِرْك
Associating partners with Allah: the one sin Allah does not forgive if a person dies upon it.
- Shahadahشَهَادَة
The testimony of faith: there is no god but Allah, and Muhammad is the Messenger of Allah.
- Allahاللّٰه
The one true God, Creator of everything, worshipped by Muslims, and the name Arabic-speaking Jews and Christians use for God too.
- Imanإِيمَان
Faith: belief in Allah, His angels, His books, His messengers, the Last Day, and the decree.
Questions about Tawhid
What does Tawhid mean?
Tawhid (تَوْحِيد, Tawhid) means: The oneness of Allah: the core belief of Islam.
How is Tawhid written and pronounced in Arabic?
It is written تَوْحِيد and pronounced Tawhid. It is also spelled Tawheed.
Where does Tawhid come from in the Quran or hadith?
Tawhid affirms that Allah alone is the Lord and Creator, that He alone deserves worship, and that His names and attributes are His alone. Its opposite is shirk. Surah al-Ikhlas states it in four verses. Source: Al-Ikhlas 112:1-4.
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