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Tauheed (Monotheism) VS Shirk (Polytheism) in Islam
It’s a truth that everything can be understood by its opposite objects. The opposite of “ Tauheed”
is “Shirk”. Without understanding “Shirk” we cannot understand “Tauheed” and without
understanding “Tauheed” we cannot understand “Shirk”.
Reference : http://islamicencyclopedia.org/
Tauheed and Shirk has different
actions which are clearly defined
by Allah Almighty. This thing is
very surprised that after so many
explanation of the concept of
“Tauheed” and “Shirk” so many
doubts are still there in the minds.
Tauheed (Monotheism) gives the
concept “Unity” and “oneness”.
This term is closely related with
the “uniqueness” and
“Singularity”. The true meaning
of “Tauheed” is to have a strong belief that Allah Almighty is only one. Allah is one and only in
his attributes.
There are certain categories of Tauheed like Tauheed ar- Roboobya (lordship), Tauheed al
Uloohiyya(worship) and Tauheed al Asma (attributes and names).
In Quran it is clearly said that:-
“Your God is surely one”
The Quran says that:-
“Nothing is like Him”
All the powers belong to Allah. All the attributes which belong to Him belong only to Him
exclusively. He is the first and there is no last but His oneness. No one is before Him and no one
is after Him. He was before and He is now. In surah e Iqhlas it is said that
“Say Allah is one, Allah is everlasting, The external. He has not given birth and was not born,
and no one is comparable to Him.”
In Quran it is said that:-
“Allah is the light of heavens and the earth. Light upon light and Allah lights to His Light to
whom He will be”.
These verses which are taken from the Holy book Quran e Hakeem confirms the unity and ndto
“Shirk”.
The opposite word of “ Tauheed” is “Shirk”. This word conveys the meaning of “partnership”
and sharing. This word means “partner” or “associate. Shirk is associating partner with Allah
Almighty or giving a share which belongs to Allah alone. Shirk is the most hated sin by Allah. It
is one of the greatest sins. In Quran Allah says:-
“He will forgive all sins if He wishes except Shirk”.
There are different types of Shirk like Shirk Ismi or Jalli,Shirk Fi’ili or Kafi,Shirk vasfi and
Shirk e Zatti.
After understanding the meaning of “Tauheed” and “ Shirk” we can describe the difference
between these two. We should remember that the attributes which Allah holds can never be
associated with anyone else. The attributes which are related to us are not the same attributes
which are related to Allah Almighty. The difference is that his attributes of living is none be
stowed, while the attributes whice possess is one which we have been bestowed upon us is
temporary and non external while his attributes of living is eternal and non-be-stowed. If we can
understand this principle then the question of Shirk will never arises. Those Muslims whose aim
is to deprive the unity, peace and harmony of Islam makes it difficult to understand the
difference between “ Tauheed” and “Shirk”. So we should avoid these confusions.

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Tauheed vs shirk in Islam

  • 1. Tauheed (Monotheism) VS Shirk (Polytheism) in Islam It’s a truth that everything can be understood by its opposite objects. The opposite of “ Tauheed” is “Shirk”. Without understanding “Shirk” we cannot understand “Tauheed” and without understanding “Tauheed” we cannot understand “Shirk”. Reference : http://islamicencyclopedia.org/ Tauheed and Shirk has different actions which are clearly defined by Allah Almighty. This thing is very surprised that after so many explanation of the concept of “Tauheed” and “Shirk” so many doubts are still there in the minds. Tauheed (Monotheism) gives the concept “Unity” and “oneness”. This term is closely related with the “uniqueness” and “Singularity”. The true meaning of “Tauheed” is to have a strong belief that Allah Almighty is only one. Allah is one and only in his attributes. There are certain categories of Tauheed like Tauheed ar- Roboobya (lordship), Tauheed al Uloohiyya(worship) and Tauheed al Asma (attributes and names). In Quran it is clearly said that:- “Your God is surely one” The Quran says that:- “Nothing is like Him”
  • 2. All the powers belong to Allah. All the attributes which belong to Him belong only to Him exclusively. He is the first and there is no last but His oneness. No one is before Him and no one is after Him. He was before and He is now. In surah e Iqhlas it is said that “Say Allah is one, Allah is everlasting, The external. He has not given birth and was not born, and no one is comparable to Him.” In Quran it is said that:- “Allah is the light of heavens and the earth. Light upon light and Allah lights to His Light to whom He will be”. These verses which are taken from the Holy book Quran e Hakeem confirms the unity and ndto “Shirk”. The opposite word of “ Tauheed” is “Shirk”. This word conveys the meaning of “partnership” and sharing. This word means “partner” or “associate. Shirk is associating partner with Allah Almighty or giving a share which belongs to Allah alone. Shirk is the most hated sin by Allah. It is one of the greatest sins. In Quran Allah says:- “He will forgive all sins if He wishes except Shirk”. There are different types of Shirk like Shirk Ismi or Jalli,Shirk Fi’ili or Kafi,Shirk vasfi and Shirk e Zatti. After understanding the meaning of “Tauheed” and “ Shirk” we can describe the difference between these two. We should remember that the attributes which Allah holds can never be associated with anyone else. The attributes which are related to us are not the same attributes which are related to Allah Almighty. The difference is that his attributes of living is none be stowed, while the attributes whice possess is one which we have been bestowed upon us is temporary and non external while his attributes of living is eternal and non-be-stowed. If we can understand this principle then the question of Shirk will never arises. Those Muslims whose aim
  • 3. is to deprive the unity, peace and harmony of Islam makes it difficult to understand the difference between “ Tauheed” and “Shirk”. So we should avoid these confusions.