The Ruling on Tawhid al-Hakimiyyah
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Question:
May Allah reward you, Honorable Shaykh. This questioner asks: Is there a type of tawhid (the oneness of Allah) called tawhid al-hakimiyyah, or is it included within the three types of tawhid?
Answer:
This is something the Shi'ah have recently innovated. In fact, they claim that it is the meaning of "La ilaha illa Allah," meaning that "La ilaha illa Allah" has no meaning other than this. They do not mention worship, nor do they mention that al-hakimiyyah is included in al-uluhiyyah. Al-hakimiyyah is included in tawhid al-uluhiyyah (oneness of worship). Al-hakimiyyah alone is not sufficient; it is obligatory to affirm tawhid al-uluhiyyah in all its types.
As for taking al-hakimiyyah and leaving the rest, that is not tawhid. Tawhid is tawhid al-uluhiyyah for all types of worship, all types of obedience. Among these is judging between people, ruling over people, and ruling on statements. This belongs to Allah (Mighty and Majestic),[Yusuf 12:40]. Al-hakimiyyah is one of the types of tawhid al-uluhiyyah.
May Allah reward you, Honorable Shaykh. This questioner asks: Is there a type of tawhid (the oneness of Allah) called tawhid al-hakimiyyah, or is it included within the three types of tawhid?
Answer:
This is something the Shi'ah have recently innovated. In fact, they claim that it is the meaning of "La ilaha illa Allah," meaning that "La ilaha illa Allah" has no meaning other than this. They do not mention worship, nor do they mention that al-hakimiyyah is included in al-uluhiyyah. Al-hakimiyyah is included in tawhid al-uluhiyyah (oneness of worship). Al-hakimiyyah alone is not sufficient; it is obligatory to affirm tawhid al-uluhiyyah in all its types.
As for taking al-hakimiyyah and leaving the rest, that is not tawhid. Tawhid is tawhid al-uluhiyyah for all types of worship, all types of obedience. Among these is judging between people, ruling over people, and ruling on statements. This belongs to Allah (Mighty and Majestic),
Legislation is not but for Allah. He has commanded that you worship not except Him. That is the correct religion
إِنِ الْحُكْمُ إِلَّا لِلَّهِ أَمَرَ أَلَّا تَعْبُدُوا إِلَّا إِيَّاهُ ذَٰلِكَ الدِّينُ الْقَيِّمُ
Source
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