The Meaning of Tawhid and Its Most Prominent Books
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Question:
What is the most prominent book a Muslim reads on tawhid (the oneness of Allah) and on the reliable books in this field? And what is the meaning of tawhid?
Answer:
Tawhid is singling out Allah in worship. Allah the Exalted said:[Adh-Dhariyat 51:56] worship [Ghafir 40:14] This is tawhid. The shortest and clearest books are *The Three Fundamental Principles* by the Shaykh of Islam, Muhammad ibn 'Abd al-Wahhab, followed by the book *Tawhid*, a precious and great book that compiles texts organized under chapters, with each chapter containing texts that correspond to its title. It is a precious book in this field, specifically regarding tawhid of worship.
As for the comprehensive book on tawhid, it is like *Al-'Aqidah al-Wasitiyyah*. This is a comprehensive creed covering the fundamentals of belief, yet concise and clear, and praise be to Allah. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you with good.
What is the most prominent book a Muslim reads on tawhid (the oneness of Allah) and on the reliable books in this field? And what is the meaning of tawhid?
Answer:
Tawhid is singling out Allah in worship. Allah the Exalted said:
And I did not create the jinn and mankind except to worship Me.
وَمَا خَلَقْتُ الْجِنَّ وَالْإِنسَ إِلَّا لِيَعْبُدُونِAllah, [being] sincere to Him in religion
اللَّهَ مُخْلِصِينَ لَهُ الدِّينَAs for the comprehensive book on tawhid, it is like *Al-'Aqidah al-Wasitiyyah*. This is a comprehensive creed covering the fundamentals of belief, yet concise and clear, and praise be to Allah. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you with good.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، برنامج (فتاوى) (088) لمعالي الشيخ صالح الفوزان بتاريخ [1436-04-29] - كبار العلماء — youtube.com (20:45)
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