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The fifth question of Fatwa no. 18870 Q 5: Some of those who call to Islam give importance to discussing Tawhid -Al- Hakimiyyah (rulership) as a fourth type of Tawhid. Is this type included in one of the three types or not? Is it an independent type? It is said that Shaykh Muhammad ibn `Abdul-Wahhab focused on Tawhid Al-Uluhiyyah (the Oneness of Allah's Divinity) in his time, for he saw people negligent of this aspect. Imam Ahmad focused on Tawhid Al-Asma' wal-Sifat (Oneness of Names and Attributes of Allah) in his time when he saw people lacking in this knowledge. Now, people have begun to neglect Tawhid Al-Hakimiyyah, so we must focus on this concern. Is this correct or not? A: There are three types of Tawhid (belief in the Oneness of Allah): Tawhid Al-Rububiyyah (the Oneness of Allah's Lordship), Tawhid Al-Uluhiyyah (the Oneness of Allah's Divinity) and Tawhid Al-Asma' wal-Sifat and there is no fourth type. Adopting a system of government that copes with Allah's Laws comes under the Tawhid Al-Uluhiyyah. In fact, it is a kind of worship to Allah (Glorified be He) and all types of worship are included in Tawhid Al-Uluhiyyah. Making Hakimiyyah a separate type of Tawhid is an innovated act that no scholar ever adopted, as far as we know. However, some of them epitomized and made Tawhid of only two types: (1) Tawhid of knowledge and faithful certainty i.e. Tawhid Al-Rububiyyah and Tawhid Al-Asma' wal-Sifat. (2) Tawhid of purpose and intention which is Tawhid Al-Uluhiyyah. Some of them expound and make Tawhid of three types as stated previously. Allah knows best. We should place importance on | | (Part No. 1; Page No. 377) | |
Tawhid Al-Uluhiyyah, which starts with forbidding Shirk (associating others with Allah in His Divinity or worship), because it is one of the major sins and invalidates all other actions and its doer is in Hell. All Prophets began their mission by commanding people to abandon Shirk. Allah commanded us to follow their way and methodology in the Da`wah and other matters of faith. Placing importance on Tawhid and its three types is obligatory during every era, because Shirk and denial of Allah's Names and Attributes are ever present. They exist and their danger will increase towards the end of time. They are hidden from most people and their callers are numerous and active. Occurrence of Shirk is not limited to the time of Shaykh Muhammad ibn `Abdul-Wahhab, and denial of Names and Attributes is not limited to the time of Imam Ahmad (may Allah be Merciful to them) as mentioned in the question. However, their danger has increased and appeared in the Muslim communities today. So, they are in urgent need for someone to forbid their wrong and explain their dangers. It is worth mentioning that following the commands of Allah, staying away from His prohibitions and turning to Shari`ah (Islamic law) lead to realizing Tawhid and being free of Shirk.May Allah grant us success. May peace and blessings be upon our Prophet Muhammad, his family, and Companions. Permanent Committee for Scholarly Research and Ifta' |
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