Tawhid Basics
What is Tawhid?
The belief that Allah is One and has no partners.
What is Shirk?
Associating others with Allah in worship or His attributes.
What does “Al-Khaliq” mean?
The Creator
What is an angel?
A special creation of Allah who obeys Him and never sins.
Who is Jibreel (Gabriel)?
The angel who delivered revelation to the prophets.
What is the opposite of Tawhid?
Shirk – associating partners with Allah.
Name one type of Shirk.
Major shirk (like praying to idols) or minor shirk (like showing off in worship).
What does “Ar-Rahman” mean?
The Most Merciful.
What are angels created from?
Light.
What is the job of Mikail?
He is in charge of rain and providing food.
How many types of Tawhid are there?
Three: Tawhid Ar-Rububiyyah, Tawhid Al-Uluhiyyah, Tawhid Al-Asma wa Sifat.
Why is Shirk the biggest sin?
Because it denies the oneness of Allah and will not be forgiven if a person dies without repenting.
How many names of Allah are there?
99 beautiful names. (more that we do not know of)
Do angels have free will?
No, they only do what Allah commands.
Who takes people’s souls at death?
Angel of Death (Malak al-Mawt).
What is Tawhid Ar-Rububiyyah?
Belief that Allah alone is the Creator, Owner, and Controller of everything.
Give an example of hidden shirk.
Doing good deeds to be seen or praised by others instead of for Allah.
What is the benefit of knowing Allah’s names?
It increases our love, fear, and trust in Allah and helps us understand Him better.
What do angels do?
They worship Allah, record our deeds, protect us, and deliver messages.
Who records our deeds?
The two angels: Raqib and Atid.
Why is Tawhid important in Islam?
Because it is the foundation of faith and the first part of the Shahadah.
Can Allah forgive shirk?
Yes, if a person sincerely repents before death, but not if they die without repenting.
What does “As-Sami’” mean?
The All-Hearing.
Why must Muslims believe in angels?
Because belief in angels is one of the six pillars of Iman (faith).
What is Israfil’s role?
He will blow the trumpet to signal the Day of Judgment.