Establishing Tawhid and Its Relationship to Ikhlas
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Question:
This questioner says: Honorable Shaykh, how does a Muslim establish tawhid (the oneness of Allah)? Is there a connection between establishing tawhid and ikhlas (sincerity of intention)?
Answer:
It is ikhlas; tawhid is ikhlas. This is done by avoiding major and minor shirk (associating partners with Allah), and by avoiding sins and evil deeds. This is what establishing tawhid means: purifying it and cleansing it from whatever corrupts it or diminishes it, such as shirk, bid'ah (religious innovation), disobedience, and evil deeds. This is the state of those who are close to the servants of Allah (Mighty and Majestic). Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you with good.
This questioner says: Honorable Shaykh, how does a Muslim establish tawhid (the oneness of Allah)? Is there a connection between establishing tawhid and ikhlas (sincerity of intention)?
Answer:
It is ikhlas; tawhid is ikhlas. This is done by avoiding major and minor shirk (associating partners with Allah), and by avoiding sins and evil deeds. This is what establishing tawhid means: purifying it and cleansing it from whatever corrupts it or diminishes it, such as shirk, bid'ah (religious innovation), disobedience, and evil deeds. This is the state of those who are close to the servants of Allah (Mighty and Majestic). Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you with good.
Source
نور على الدرب - الفوزان - 02/266 — archive.org (6:01)
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