English book · The Path of Monotheism

Intellectual Revolution

English book, p. 13

By Maulana Wahiduddin Khan

INTELLECTUAL REVOLUTION thought inspires many people, they form a society known as an Islamic society. What is monotheism (tawheed)? Monotheism entails the belief in the oneness of God, recognizing that all power and authority belong solely to Him. He alone is deserving of worship, and no act of worship should be directed to anyone other than God. Only God fulfills the needs, desires, and wishes of human beings. He governs the system of the entire universe, and the right of superiority belongs solely to Him. Any belief that associates anyone other than God with these aspects is false. The concept of monotheism in the Quran is expressed in the following verse: “God: there is no deity save Him, the Living, the Eternal One. Neither slumber nor sleep overtakes Him. To Him belong whatsoever is in the heavens and whatsoever is on the Earth. Who can intercede with Him except by His permission? He knows all that is before them, and all that is behind them. They can grasp only that part of His knowledge which He wills. His throne extends over the heavens and the Earth, and their upholding does not weary Him. He is the Sublime, the Almighty One!” (2:255) Worshipping God means worshipping one’s Creator and Lord, the only entity deserving of such worship. When a person bows down to someone other than

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