Tawhid al-Mutaba'ah and its designation as the fourth category of tawhid
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The questioner:
The Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, mentions that Shaykh Hamad al-Ansari (may Allah have mercy on him) stated in his book *Masail fi al-'Aqidah* (Issues in Creed), in the interpretation of Surat al-Fatihah.
The Shaykh:
In the morning.
The questioner:
Shaykh Hamad al-Ansari (may Allah have mercy on him) stated in his book *Masail fi al-'Aqidah*, in the interpretation of Surat al-Fatihah, that tawhid (the oneness of Allah) has four categories, and he mentioned the fourth category, which is tawhid al-mutaba'ah (following the Prophet) to the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him). How is this reconciled?
The Shaykh:
Yes, some people mention this; they mention the total count of four. However, in reality, it is not part of tawhid, but rather part of following the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him). It is not called tawhid. Tawhid is singling out Allah (Exalted and Majestic is He) in worship. Is it said that the one who disobeys the Messenger is a mushrik (one who associates partners with Allah)? The one who contradicts tawhid is a mushrik, but the one who contradicts the Messenger—is he a sinner or a mushrik? He is a sinner. So Shaykh Hamad followed what some people mentioned, but there is a point of concern regarding it.
The Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, mentions that Shaykh Hamad al-Ansari (may Allah have mercy on him) stated in his book *Masail fi al-'Aqidah* (Issues in Creed), in the interpretation of Surat al-Fatihah.
The Shaykh:
In the morning.
The questioner:
Shaykh Hamad al-Ansari (may Allah have mercy on him) stated in his book *Masail fi al-'Aqidah*, in the interpretation of Surat al-Fatihah, that tawhid (the oneness of Allah) has four categories, and he mentioned the fourth category, which is tawhid al-mutaba'ah (following the Prophet) to the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him). How is this reconciled?
The Shaykh:
Yes, some people mention this; they mention the total count of four. However, in reality, it is not part of tawhid, but rather part of following the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him). It is not called tawhid. Tawhid is singling out Allah (Exalted and Majestic is He) in worship. Is it said that the one who disobeys the Messenger is a mushrik (one who associates partners with Allah)? The one who contradicts tawhid is a mushrik, but the one who contradicts the Messenger—is he a sinner or a mushrik? He is a sinner. So Shaykh Hamad followed what some people mentioned, but there is a point of concern regarding it.
Source
شرح قاعدة جليلة في التوسل والوسيلة، بداية من قوله : وفي الصحيحين من حديث أبي سعيد وأبي هريرة - رضي الله عنهما — islamhouse.com (1:10:31)
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