Tajdeed

The meaning of “La Ilaha Illallah” (There is no deity other than Allah)

It means: That none are deserving to be loved, glorified, sanctified, humbled before, submitted to the command of, obeyed, in respect to that which is from His essence/being in terms of the attributes of perfection, and that which He possesses in terms of independent power and ability over harm and benefit, apart from Allah.

In other words: There is none that is rightfully worshipped other than Allah and if other than Allah is worshipped, then it is Batil (false or invalid).

This means that none enjoy the attributes of “Uluhiyah” i.e. the attributes of “The entitlement to worship” in terms of al “Qayumiyah” (standing and existing by oneself) referring to the “indispensable existence” i.e. self-existence and free of need of any other. In addition to its attribute of absolute independent innate power and capability, free from any restriction or condition.

That relates to creation from nothing, shaping, forming, subjection, management and the possession of the command (Al-Amr) and the forbiddance (An-Nahy).

None are attributed with that except for
Allah. If any of that has been attributed to other than Him, then it is a lie, fabricated falsehood and false imagination or delusion, in addition to being in opposition to the reality and truth.

If you like you could say that: None deserve to be obeyed due to their being, so that the command is received with acceptance, contentment, submission, love, respect, glorification and obedience, other than Allah. Other than him are only obeyed through the command of Allah, whilst the command of Allah is not known except through the decisive and certain proof or evidence!

One could also say as our Lord has said:
“Unquestionably, His is the creation and the command” (Al-A’araf: 54).

Or as our Lord said when He informs us of the all-encompassing statement of Yusuf (peace and blessings be upon Him, his fathers and forefathers):
“The ruling (or judgement) is for none but Allah. He has commanded that you worship none but Him” (Yusuf: 40)

Allah (swt) said:
“That is because Allah He is the Truth (the only True God of all that exists, Who has no partners or rivals with Him), and what they (the polytheists) invoke besides Him, it is Batil (falsehood) And verily, Allah He is the Most High, the Most Great” (Al-Hajj: 62).

And He (swt) said:
“That is because Allah, He is the Truth, and that which they invoke besides Him is Al-Batil (false), and
Allah, He is the Most High, the Most Great “(Luqman: 30)

And: “So, know (O Muhammad) that La Ilaha Illallah (There is no deity other than Allah)” (Muhammad: 19).

Reference: Muhammad Al-Massari Book of Hakimiyya (Sovereignty only belongs to God)