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What Is Tawheed?

 Tawheed is the study of the ONENESS of Allah (God)

Allah says in the Holy Qur'an: 

"And We did not send before you any messenger but We revealed to him that there is no god but Me, therefore serve Me."

"And they say: "(Allah) Most Gracious has begotten offspring." Glory to Him! they [Prophets/Messengers] are (but) servants raised to honour."

"They [Prophets/Messengers] speak not before He speaks, and they act (in all things) by His Command."

"They have no knowledge of it, nor had their fathers; a grievous word it is that comes out of their mouths; they speak nothing but a lie."

Holy Qur'an [Chpater 18] 

Tawheed is the most important Islamic belief. It implies that everything in existence originates from the one and only Creator, who is also the Sustainer and the sole Source of Guidance. This belief should govern all aspects of human life. Recognition of this fundamental truth results in a unified view of existence which rejects any divisions of life into religious and secular. Allah is sole source of Power and Authority, therefore entitled to worship and obedience from mankind. There is no scope for any partnership with the Creator. Tawheed tells mankind that Allah is not born, nor is anyone born of Him. He has no son or daughter. Human beings are His subjects.

Literally Tawheed means "asserting oneness", and it comes from the Arabic verb (wahhada) which itself means to unite, unify or consolidate. It is the belief that Allah is One, without partner in His dominion and His actions (Ruboobeeyah), One without similitude in His essence and attributes (Asmaa wa Sifaat), and One without rival in His divinity and in worship (Ulooheeyah 'Ebaadah). These three aspects form the basis for the categories into which the science of Tawheed has been traditionally divided. The three overlap and are inseparable to such a degree that whoever omits any one aspect has failed to complete the requirements of Tawheed. The omission of any of the above mentioned aspects of Tawheed is referred to as "Shirk" (lit. sharing); the association of partners with Allaah, which, in Islamic terms, is in fact idolatry and is FORBIDDEN.