Narrated by Ibn 'Umar: Allah's Apostle said: Islam is based on (the following) five (principles):
Sahih Bukhari, Book of Belief, Hadith 7
What is Tawheed?
Muslims and even most kuffar believe in God (Allah). But the Muslim’s belief in Allah is the belief in Tawheed
What is Tawheed?
Tawheed basically means the Oneness of Allah.
There is only 1 true God, and that is Allah.
Tawheed is made up of three parts:
Tawheed ArRuboobiyah
Tawheed Asmaa wa Sifaat
Allah is the Creator of
everything Allah has the best names
and qualities. No one else has these qualities.
Examples:
and controls and rules over Allah is: everything
Al Baseer (All Seeing)
Al Sami’ (All Hearing) �
Tawheed AlIbaadah
Allah is the only One who has the right to be worshipped.
“All acts of worship are to Allah”
2006 Talibiddeen Jr.
What is Worship?
We all know that we must worship Allah and Him only, but: What is Worship?
Worship is:
To obey Allah completely,
Doing what He loves
And staying away from what He hates
Examples of Worship:
Praying Fasting
Seeking Fighting enemies Knowledge of Islam
Giving Zakah
Saying good words
Making Hajj
Visiting the Sick
The word for worship in Arabic is ����� (‘Ibadah)
Can you think of other examples of worship? (Remember: worship also means staying away from things that Allah has forbidden)
2006 Talibiddeen Jr.
What is Shirk?
Muslims must be careful to stay away from shirk. It is the one thing that Allah will not forgive us for.
What is Shirk?
In a dictionary, “Shirk” means to give partners to something.
In Islam, it can mean to:
“Surely Allah will not forgive the association of partners (shirk) with Him, but He forgives (sins) less than that of whomever He wishes. (AnNisaa: 48)
2006 Talibiddeen Jr.