What is the ruling on focusing on tawhid (the oneness of Allah) in da'wah (calling others to Islam)?
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Question:
He says: In these times, atheism has spread, and the callers of misguidance have confused many people, and many of their doubts have deceived the ignorant. What is the ruling on focusing in da'wah on tawhid al-rububiyyah (oneness of lordship) along with tawhid al-uluhiyyah (oneness of worship)?
Answer:
My brother, we told you, and they said before, that tawhid al-rububiyyah exists and no one denies it except a stubborn individual from among the scholars, while the majority of scholars acknowledge it. No one with intellect denies it except a stubborn one like Pharaoh, or one who has a desire to dominate. This does not benefit. No, the da'wah is to tawhid al-uluhiyyah. People need this. People are currently falling into shirk (associating partners with Allah) in worship in great numbers. Do you hear anyone say that these graves and shrines are created with Allah?
He says: In these times, atheism has spread, and the callers of misguidance have confused many people, and many of their doubts have deceived the ignorant. What is the ruling on focusing in da'wah on tawhid al-rububiyyah (oneness of lordship) along with tawhid al-uluhiyyah (oneness of worship)?
Answer:
My brother, we told you, and they said before, that tawhid al-rububiyyah exists and no one denies it except a stubborn individual from among the scholars, while the majority of scholars acknowledge it. No one with intellect denies it except a stubborn one like Pharaoh, or one who has a desire to dominate. This does not benefit. No, the da'wah is to tawhid al-uluhiyyah. People need this. People are currently falling into shirk (associating partners with Allah) in worship in great numbers. Do you hear anyone say that these graves and shrines are created with Allah?
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، ما حكم التركيز في الدعوة على التوحيد؟ لمعالي الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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