The Meaning of Tawhid and the Effects of Practicing It
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Question:
May Allah reward you. This is a Sudanese questioner residing in Riyadh who says: What is the meaning of tawhid (the oneness of Allah), Honorable Shaykh? And what are the effects that follow from tawhid?
Answer:
Tawhid is singling out Allah in worship; this is tawhid: singling out Allah in worship and abandoning the worship of anything other than Him. This leads to many immediate blessings in this world and the Hereafter. In this world, there is security, stability, and a good life, as well as tranquility and comfort. All of this follows from this correct belief.[Al-Hajj 22:41] So, praise be to Allah, this is a great favor upon this state.
And upon the subjects of this state. This is something observed and tangible, whereas other countries, as you know, have what they have of fear and instability. We ask Allah to save them from these trials, and to make them see clearly in the matters of their religion so that they may attain what Allah, Glorified and Exalted is He, has promised. Yes.
May Allah reward you. This is a Sudanese questioner residing in Riyadh who says: What is the meaning of tawhid (the oneness of Allah), Honorable Shaykh? And what are the effects that follow from tawhid?
Answer:
Tawhid is singling out Allah in worship; this is tawhid: singling out Allah in worship and abandoning the worship of anything other than Him. This leads to many immediate blessings in this world and the Hereafter. In this world, there is security, stability, and a good life, as well as tranquility and comfort. All of this follows from this correct belief.
[And they are] those who, if We give them authority in the land, establish prayer and give zakah and enjoin what is right and forbid what is wrong. And to Allah belongs the outcome of [all] matters.
الَّذِينَ إِن مَّكَّنَّاهُمْ فِي الْأَرْضِ أَقَامُوا الصَّلَاةَ وَآتَوُا الزَّكَاةَ وَأَمَرُوا بِالْمَعْرُوفِ وَنَهَوْا عَنِ الْمُنكَرِ وَلِلَّهِ عَاقِبَةُ الْأُمُورِAnd upon the subjects of this state. This is something observed and tangible, whereas other countries, as you know, have what they have of fear and instability. We ask Allah to save them from these trials, and to make them see clearly in the matters of their religion so that they may attain what Allah, Glorified and Exalted is He, has promised. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [3714] معنى التوحيد وآثار القيام به - صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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