I ask you, Honorable Shaykh, to explain the three types of tawhid (the oneness of Allah) in Surat al-Fatihah?
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The questioner:
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, I ask you to explain the three types of tawhid (the oneness of Allah) in Surat al-Fatihah, and are they all present in this surah?
The Shaykh:
Yes, it is found in Surat al-Fatihah:[Al-Fatihah 1:2]. This is tawhid al-rububiyyah (oneness of lordship). [Al-Fatihah 1:3] "Malik yawm al-din" (Master of the Day of Judgment) is tawhid al-asma' wa al-sifat (oneness of the names and attributes). [Al-Fatihah 1:5] This is tawhid al-uluhiyyah (oneness of worship). Yes.
The presenter:
We say, Honorable Shaykh.
The Shaykh:
This surah is the first surah of the Qur'an, and in the last surah, Surat al-Nas:[An-Nas 114:1-3] "Rabb al-nas" (Lord of mankind) is tawhid al-rububiyyah (oneness of lordship), "Malik al-nas" (Master of mankind) is tawhid al-asma' wa al-sifat (oneness of the names and attributes), and "Ilah al-nas" (God of mankind) is tawhid al-uluhiyyah (oneness of worship). Yes.
The questioner:
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, the Shaykh mentioned: "It was narrated to us."
The Shaykh:
Some mentioned regarding the saying of Allah the Exalted:[Maryam 19:65] Shaykh Ibn Sa'di (may Allah have mercy on him) mentioned that this verse contains the three types of tawhid: [Maryam 19:65] "I'badhu" (Worship Him) is tawhid of worship, which is tawhid al-uluhiyyah (oneness of worship). "Rabb al-samawati wa al-ard" (Lord of the heavens and the earth) at the beginning of the verse, "Rabb al-samawati wa al-ard" (Lord of the heavens and the earth), is tawhid al-rububiyyah (oneness of lordship). "I'badhu" (Worship Him) is tawhid al-uluhiyyah (oneness of worship). [Maryam 19:65] This is tawhid al-asma' wa al-sifat (oneness of the names and attributes). These are the three types of tawhid scattered throughout the Qur'an, scattered throughout the Qur'an in abundance. Yes.
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, I ask you to explain the three types of tawhid (the oneness of Allah) in Surat al-Fatihah, and are they all present in this surah?
The Shaykh:
Yes, it is found in Surat al-Fatihah:
[All] praise is [due] to Allah, Lord of the worlds -
الْحَمْدُ لِلَّهِ رَبِّ الْعَالَمِينَThe Entirely Merciful, the Especially Merciful,
الرَّحْمَٰنِ الرَّحِيمِIt is You we worship and You we ask for help.
إِيَّاكَ نَعْبُدُ وَإِيَّاكَ نَسْتَعِينُThe presenter:
We say, Honorable Shaykh.
The Shaykh:
This surah is the first surah of the Qur'an, and in the last surah, Surat al-Nas:
(1) Say, "I seek refuge in the Lord of mankind, (2) The Sovereign of mankind. (3) The God of mankind,
قُلْ أَعُوذُ بِرَبِّ النَّاسِ مَلِكِ النَّاسِ إِلَٰهِ النَّاسِThe questioner:
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, the Shaykh mentioned: "It was narrated to us."
The Shaykh:
Some mentioned regarding the saying of Allah the Exalted:
so worship Him and have patience for His worship
فَاعْبُدْهُ وَاصْطَبِرْ لِعِبَادَتِهِso worship Him and have patience for His worship. Do you know of any similarity to Him?"
فَاعْبُدْهُ وَاصْطَبِرْ لِعِبَادَتِهِ هَلْ تَعْلَمُ لَهُ سَمِيًّاDo you know of any similarity to Him?"
هَلْ تَعْلَمُ لَهُ سَمِيًّا
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [884 /1350] أرجو من فضيلتكم بيان أنواع التوحيد الثلاثة في سورة الفاتحة؟ الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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