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Categories of Tawhid by Dr Muhammad al-Mass’ari

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(1) Tawhid of Adh-Dhaat (of the self/essence): “Al-Asmaa’ and As-Siffat” (Names and attributes).

And there are branches falling under it.

(2) Tawhid of Al-Khalq (creation), At-Takwin (Formation) and bringing into being from nothing.

(3) Tawhid of At-Tadbir (management) and At-Tassaruf (disposal).

(4) Tawhid of Al-Hakimiyah (ruling and judgement) and At-Tashree’ (legislation).

These four types of Tawhid are all related to Ma’rifah (knowledge), ‘Ilm (knowledge), Qawlm(statement/speech) and I’tiqad (belief). They are therefore all from the Tawhid (oneness) of “‘Ilm

and I’tiqad” (knowledge and belief). We would also not be far off if we considered them also to be from the categories of “Tawhid Al-Uluhiyah and Ar-Rububiyah” which is one single category

according to its correct definition.

(5) Tawhid of ‘Ibadah and Taqdis (sanctification or deification).

(6) Tawhid of Ta’ah and Ittiba’ (obedience and following).

(7) Tawhid of Al-Mahabbah and Al-Wala’ (love and loyalty).

These three types of Tawhid relate to the apparent and unapparent actions of the slave (‘Abd).

They are therefore categories of the Tawhid of “Al-Qasd (intention/purpose), Al-Iradah (will/volition) and At-Talab (pursuit/demand)”. We would not be far off if we considered them to be also from the categories of “Tawhid Al-‘Ubudiyah” and it represents another category equivalent to “Tawhid AlUluhiyah and Ar-Rububiyah” according to its correct definition.

Reference: Al-Haakimiyah Wa Siyaadat ush-Shar’i – Muhammad Al-Massari