Tawheed Basics
What does the Arabic word وَحَدَ mean?
To make something one.
Who is Al-Khaliq?
Allah, the Creator.
Name one way we can learn about Allah (that we talked about)
Through His creation, mercy, kindness, knowledge, or wisdom.
What is another name for Tawheed Al-Uloohiyah?
Tawheed Al-Ibadah, or Tawheed of Worship.
From which two sources do we learn the Names and Attributes of Allah?
The Quran and the authentic teachings of the Prophet ﷺ.
How many types of Tawheed are there?
3
What does Ar-Razzaq mean?
The Provider.
What can the complexity of the universe teach us about Allah?
That Allah alone is the Creator.
A person visits his parents' grave and asks them for guidance on a major decision in his life. Is this permissible?
No, this is shirk. The dead can't help you!
Are we allowed to invent new names for Allah or take names for Him from other religions?
NO!!
Name the three types of Tawheed.
Ar-Ruboobiyyah
Al-Uloohiyah
and Al-Asmaa’ wa-Sifaat.
Which type of Tawheed teaches that Allah alone creates, provides, and controls the universe?
Tawheed Ar-Ruboobiyyah.
How does Allah show His mercy, according to our lessons?
He takes care of all creation and provides even for disbelievers.
Name two acts of worship mentioned in the presentation that should be done solely for Allah.
Any two of the following: praying, fasting, thikr, tawakul (reliance on Allah), or isti'anah (seeking help).
What does أحْصَاهَا (Ahsaaha) mean when referring to Allah's 99 Names?
To know them, understand their meanings, and live in a way that shows we believe in them.
What does Tawheed mean in Islam?
To worship Allah alone because He created and controls everything and is the only One deserving of worship.
Which type of Tawheed did the Mushrikeen of Quraish believe in?
Tawheed Ar-Ruboobiyyah.
Allah knows what is seen and unseen and what will happen to us. Which quality does this demonstrate?
His knowledge.
A person prays only to please Allah, not to show off to others. Which type of Tawheed does this demonstrate?
Tawheed Al-Uloohiyah.
Are Allah's Names limited to 99? What evidence from the presentation supports your answer?
No!! The duaa' for grief and worry mentions the names Allah has kept with Himself in the knowledge of the unseen.
Which type of Tawheed teaches that Allah alone deserves all acts of worship?
Tawheed Al-Uloohiyah, also called Tawheed Al-Ibadah.
In the story of Ibrahim عليه السلام and the king, what challenge did Ibrahim give the king after the king argued that he could give life and cause death?
Ibrahim challenged him to bring the sun from the west, since Allah brings it from the east.
How can knowing that Allah is wise help us trust Him?
We can trust that Allah knows what is best for His creation and that He established the universe with balance and justice.
According to the presentation, name two ways Muslims worship Allah as Ar-Rabb through their behavior.
Any 2 of the following: Obeying His orders, being humble to Him, and staying away from what He has warned against.
Give the meaning of each term : Tahreef, Ta'teel, Tamtheel, Takyeef, and Tashbeeh.
Tahreef: distortion or changing the meaning.
Ta'teel: denial.
Tamtheel: making something equal to something else.
Takyeef: asking how Allah's Names or Attributes are.
Tashbeeh: making something similar to something else.