Tawhid
التوحيد
Creed · Concept
The oneness of Allah — the foundational doctrine of Islam, declared to Musa at Tuwa and distilled in Surah Al-Ikhlas.
Overview
Tawhid is the affirmation that Allah is one, without partner, in His lordship, His worship and His names and attributes. It is the message of every prophet. Surah Al-Ikhlas states it in four verses: "Say, He is Allah, One" (112:1). "Your god is one God; there is no deity except Him, the Entirely Merciful, the Especially Merciful" (2:163), and the Throne Verse opens with the same declaration (2:255).
The first words Allah spoke to Musa at the sacred valley were a statement of tawhid: "Indeed, I am Allah. There is no deity except Me, so worship Me" (20:14).
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Sources
Quran references
Al-Baqarah 2:163
AboutDirect — Direct textual. The source states this outright.وَإِلَٰهُكُمْ إِلَٰهٌۭ وَٰحِدٌۭ ۖ لَّآ إِلَٰهَ إِلَّا هُوَ ٱلرَّحْمَٰنُ ٱلرَّحِيمُ
And your god is one God. There is no deity [worthy of worship] except Him, the Entirely Merciful, the Especially Merciful.
Al-Baqarah 2:255
AboutDirect — Direct textual. The source states this outright.ٱللَّهُ لَآ إِلَٰهَ إِلَّا هُوَ ٱلْحَىُّ ٱلْقَيُّومُ ۚ لَا تَأْخُذُهُۥ سِنَةٌۭ وَلَا نَوْمٌۭ ۚ لَّهُۥ مَا فِى ٱلسَّمَٰوَٰتِ وَمَا فِى ٱلْأَرْضِ ۗ مَن ذَا ٱلَّذِى يَشْفَعُ عِندَهُۥٓ إِلَّا بِإِذْنِهِۦ ۚ يَعْلَمُ مَا بَيْنَ أَيْدِيهِمْ وَمَا خَلْفَهُمْ ۖ وَلَا يُحِيطُونَ بِشَىْءٍۢ مِّنْ عِلْمِهِۦٓ إِلَّا بِمَا شَآءَ ۚ وَسِعَ كُرْسِيُّهُ ٱلسَّمَٰوَٰتِ وَٱلْأَرْضَ ۖ وَلَا يَـُٔودُهُۥ حِفْظُهُمَا ۚ وَهُوَ ٱلْعَلِىُّ ٱلْعَظِيمُ
Allah - there is no deity except Him, the Ever-Living, the Sustainer of [all] existence. Neither drowsiness overtakes Him nor sleep. To Him belongs whatever is in the heavens and whatever is on the earth. Who is it that can intercede with Him except by His permission? He knows what is [presently] before them and what will be after them, and they encompass not a thing of His knowledge except for what He wills. His Kursi extends over the heavens and the earth, and their preservation tires Him not. And He is the Most High, the Most Great.
Ta-Ha 20:14
AboutDirect — Direct textual. The source states this outright.إِنَّنِىٓ أَنَا ٱللَّهُ لَآ إِلَٰهَ إِلَّآ أَنَا۠ فَٱعْبُدْنِى وَأَقِمِ ٱلصَّلَوٰةَ لِذِكْرِىٓ
Indeed, I am Allah. There is no deity except Me, so worship Me and establish prayer for My remembrance.
Luqman 31:13
AboutDirect — Direct textual. The source states this outright.وَإِذْ قَالَ لُقْمَٰنُ لِٱبْنِهِۦ وَهُوَ يَعِظُهُۥ يَٰبُنَىَّ لَا تُشْرِكْ بِٱللَّهِ ۖ إِنَّ ٱلشِّرْكَ لَظُلْمٌ عَظِيمٌۭ
And [mention, O Muhammad], when Luqman said to his son while he was instructing him, "O my son, do not associate [anything] with Allah. Indeed, association [with him] is great injustice."
Muhammad 47:19
AboutDirect — Direct textual. The source states this outright.فَٱعْلَمْ أَنَّهُۥ لَآ إِلَٰهَ إِلَّا ٱللَّهُ وَٱسْتَغْفِرْ لِذَنۢبِكَ وَلِلْمُؤْمِنِينَ وَٱلْمُؤْمِنَٰتِ ۗ وَٱللَّهُ يَعْلَمُ مُتَقَلَّبَكُمْ وَمَثْوَىٰكُمْ
So know, [O Muhammad], that there is no deity except Allah and ask forgiveness for your sin and for the believing men and believing women. And Allah knows of your movement and your resting place.
Al-Ikhlas 112:1
AboutDirect — Direct textual. The source states this outright.قُلْ هُوَ ٱللَّهُ أَحَدٌ
Say, "He is Allah, [who is] One,
Al-Ikhlas 112:4
AboutDirect — Direct textual. The source states this outright.وَلَمْ يَكُن لَّهُۥ كُفُوًا أَحَدٌۢ
Nor is there to Him any equivalent."
Across the Quran
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People
Isa
عيسىtaught by
Jesus — the Messiah, son of Maryam; a messenger of Allah who spoke in the cradle and was given the Injil.
Nuh
نوحtaught by
Noah — the messenger who called his people persistently and was saved with the believers in the Ark.
Hud
هودtaught by
The messenger sent to ‘Ad, who called his people away from pride and idolatry.
Salih
صالحtaught by
The messenger sent to Thamud, who brought the she-camel as a sign.
Ibrahim
إبراهيمassociated with
Abraham — the friend of Allah, father of Ismail and Ishaq, who raised the foundations of the House in Makkah.
Ilyas
إلياسtaught by
Elias — a messenger who called his people away from Ba‘l to Allah.
Musa
موسىassociated with
Moses — the prophet sent to Pharaoh and to Bani Israel, whose story the Quran tells in more detail than any other.
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Events
Sulayman and the Queen of Saba
سليمان وملكة سبأassociated with
The exchange of letters, delegation, and meeting that ended with the queen's submission to Allah.
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Concepts
Iman
الإيمانrelated to
Faith — belief in Allah and what He revealed, expressed through trust and action.
Salah
الصلاةassociated with
The prescribed prayer, commanded throughout the Quran and asked for by the prophets for their descendants.
Shirk
الشركrelated to
Associating others with Allah — the opposite of tawhid, and the charge the prophets brought against their peoples.
Names of Allah
Divine Names
Names that occur in the passages linked to this page are separated from names associated with it thematically.
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Tawhidrelated toImanDirect — Direct textual. The source states this outright.2 src
Evidence
- Quran Al-Baqarah 2:163Direct — Direct textual. The source states this outright.
وَإِلَٰهُكُمْ إِلَٰهٌۭ وَٰحِدٌۭ ۖ لَّآ إِلَٰهَ إِلَّا هُوَ ٱلرَّحْمَٰنُ ٱلرَّحِيمُ
“And your god is one God. There is no deity [worthy of worship] except Him, the Entirely Merciful, the Especially Merciful.”
Open ayah 2:163 → - Quran Al-Baqarah 2:285Direct — Direct textual. The source states this outright.
ءَامَنَ ٱلرَّسُولُ بِمَآ أُنزِلَ إِلَيْهِ مِن رَّبِّهِۦ وَٱلْمُؤْمِنُونَ ۚ كُلٌّ ءَامَنَ بِٱللَّهِ وَمَلَٰٓئِكَتِهِۦ وَكُتُبِهِۦ وَرُسُلِهِۦ لَا نُفَرِّقُ بَيْنَ أَحَدٍۢ مِّن رُّسُلِهِۦ ۚ وَقَالُوا۟ سَمِعْنَا وَأَطَعْنَا ۖ غُفْرَانَكَ رَبَّنَا وَإِلَيْكَ ٱلْمَصِيرُ
“The Messenger has believed in what was revealed to him from his Lord, and [so have] the believers. All of them have believed in Allah and His angels and His books and His messengers, [saying], "We make no distinction between any of His messengers." And they say, "We hear and we obey. [We seek] Your forgiveness, our Lord, and to You is the [final] destination."”
Open ayah 2:285 →
Tawhidtaught byIsaDirect — Direct textual. The source states this outright.1 src
Evidence
- Quran Al-Ma'idah 5:72Direct — Direct textual. The source states this outright.
لَقَدْ كَفَرَ ٱلَّذِينَ قَالُوٓا۟ إِنَّ ٱللَّهَ هُوَ ٱلْمَسِيحُ ٱبْنُ مَرْيَمَ ۖ وَقَالَ ٱلْمَسِيحُ يَٰبَنِىٓ إِسْرَٰٓءِيلَ ٱعْبُدُوا۟ ٱللَّهَ رَبِّى وَرَبَّكُمْ ۖ إِنَّهُۥ مَن يُشْرِكْ بِٱللَّهِ فَقَدْ حَرَّمَ ٱللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ ٱلْجَنَّةَ وَمَأْوَىٰهُ ٱلنَّارُ ۖ وَمَا لِلظَّٰلِمِينَ مِنْ أَنصَارٍۢ
“They have certainly disbelieved who say, "Allah is the Messiah, the son of Mary" while the Messiah has said, "O Children of Israel, worship Allah, my Lord and your Lord." Indeed, he who associates others with Allah - Allah has forbidden him Paradise, and his refuge is the Fire. And there are not for the wrongdoers any helpers.”
Open ayah 5:72 →
Tawhidtaught byNuhDirect — Direct textual. The source states this outright.2 src
Evidence
- Quran Al-A'raf 7:59Direct — Direct textual. The source states this outright.
لَقَدْ أَرْسَلْنَا نُوحًا إِلَىٰ قَوْمِهِۦ فَقَالَ يَٰقَوْمِ ٱعْبُدُوا۟ ٱللَّهَ مَا لَكُم مِّنْ إِلَٰهٍ غَيْرُهُۥٓ إِنِّىٓ أَخَافُ عَلَيْكُمْ عَذَابَ يَوْمٍ عَظِيمٍۢ
“We had certainly sent Noah to his people, and he said, "O my people, worship Allah; you have no deity other than Him. Indeed, I fear for you the punishment of a tremendous Day.”
Open ayah 7:59 → - Quran Nuh 71:3Direct — Direct textual. The source states this outright.
أَنِ ٱعْبُدُوا۟ ٱللَّهَ وَٱتَّقُوهُ وَأَطِيعُونِ
“[Saying], 'Worship Allah, fear Him and obey me.”
Open ayah 71:3 →
Tawhidtaught byHudDirect — Direct textual. The source states this outright.1 src
Evidence
- Quran Al-A'raf 7:65Direct — Direct textual. The source states this outright.
۞ وَإِلَىٰ عَادٍ أَخَاهُمْ هُودًۭا ۗ قَالَ يَٰقَوْمِ ٱعْبُدُوا۟ ٱللَّهَ مَا لَكُم مِّنْ إِلَٰهٍ غَيْرُهُۥٓ ۚ أَفَلَا تَتَّقُونَ
“And to the 'Aad [We sent] their brother Hud. He said, "O my people, worship Allah; you have no deity other than Him. Then will you not fear Him?"”
Open ayah 7:65 →
Tawhidtaught bySalihDirect — Direct textual. The source states this outright.1 src
Evidence
- Quran Hud 11:61Direct — Direct textual. The source states this outright.
۞ وَإِلَىٰ ثَمُودَ أَخَاهُمْ صَٰلِحًۭا ۚ قَالَ يَٰقَوْمِ ٱعْبُدُوا۟ ٱللَّهَ مَا لَكُم مِّنْ إِلَٰهٍ غَيْرُهُۥ ۖ هُوَ أَنشَأَكُم مِّنَ ٱلْأَرْضِ وَٱسْتَعْمَرَكُمْ فِيهَا فَٱسْتَغْفِرُوهُ ثُمَّ تُوبُوٓا۟ إِلَيْهِ ۚ إِنَّ رَبِّى قَرِيبٌۭ مُّجِيبٌۭ
“And to Thamud [We sent] their brother Salih. He said, "O my people, worship Allah; you have no deity other than Him. He has produced you from the earth and settled you in it, so ask forgiveness of Him and then repent to Him. Indeed, my Lord is near and responsive."”
Open ayah 11:61 →
Tawhidassociated withSulayman and the Queen of SabaDirect — Direct textual. The source states this outright.1 src
Evidence
- Quran An-Naml 27:44Direct — Direct textual. The source states this outright.
قِيلَ لَهَا ٱدْخُلِى ٱلصَّرْحَ ۖ فَلَمَّا رَأَتْهُ حَسِبَتْهُ لُجَّةًۭ وَكَشَفَتْ عَن سَاقَيْهَا ۚ قَالَ إِنَّهُۥ صَرْحٌۭ مُّمَرَّدٌۭ مِّن قَوَارِيرَ ۗ قَالَتْ رَبِّ إِنِّى ظَلَمْتُ نَفْسِى وَأَسْلَمْتُ مَعَ سُلَيْمَٰنَ لِلَّهِ رَبِّ ٱلْعَٰلَمِينَ
“She was told, "Enter the palace." But when she saw it, she thought it was a body of water and uncovered her shins [to wade through]. He said, "Indeed, it is a palace [whose floor is] made smooth with glass." She said, "My Lord, indeed I have wronged myself, and I submit with Solomon to Allah, Lord of the worlds."”
Open ayah 27:44 →
Tawhidassociated withIbrahimDirect — Direct textual. The source states this outright.2 src
Evidence
- Quran An-Nahl 16:120Direct — Direct textual. The source states this outright.
إِنَّ إِبْرَٰهِيمَ كَانَ أُمَّةًۭ قَانِتًۭا لِّلَّهِ حَنِيفًۭا وَلَمْ يَكُ مِنَ ٱلْمُشْرِكِينَ
“Indeed, Abraham was a [comprehensive] leader, devoutly obedient to Allah, inclining toward truth, and he was not of those who associate others with Allah.”
"He was not of those who associate others with Allah."
Open ayah 16:120 → - Quran Al-An'am 6:79Direct — Direct textual. The source states this outright.
إِنِّى وَجَّهْتُ وَجْهِىَ لِلَّذِى فَطَرَ ٱلسَّمَٰوَٰتِ وَٱلْأَرْضَ حَنِيفًۭا ۖ وَمَآ أَنَا۠ مِنَ ٱلْمُشْرِكِينَ
“Indeed, I have turned my face toward He who created the heavens and the earth, inclining toward truth, and I am not of those who associate others with Allah."”
"I have turned my face toward He who created the heavens and the earth, inclining toward truth."
Open ayah 6:79 →
Tawhidtaught byIlyasDirect — Direct textual. The source states this outright.2 src
Evidence
- Quran As-Saffat 37:125Direct — Direct textual. The source states this outright.
أَتَدْعُونَ بَعْلًۭا وَتَذَرُونَ أَحْسَنَ ٱلْخَٰلِقِينَ
“Do you call upon Ba'l and leave the best of creators -”
Open ayah 37:125 → - Quran As-Saffat 37:126Direct — Direct textual. The source states this outright.
ٱللَّهَ رَبَّكُمْ وَرَبَّ ءَابَآئِكُمُ ٱلْأَوَّلِينَ
“Allah, your Lord and the Lord of your first forefathers?"”
Open ayah 37:126 →
Tawhidassociated withMusaDirect — Direct textual. The source states this outright.1 src
The first words addressed to Musa at Tuwa are a declaration of the oneness of Allah.
Evidence
- Quran Ta-Ha 20:14Direct — Direct textual. The source states this outright.
إِنَّنِىٓ أَنَا ٱللَّهُ لَآ إِلَٰهَ إِلَّآ أَنَا۠ فَٱعْبُدْنِى وَأَقِمِ ٱلصَّلَوٰةَ لِذِكْرِىٓ
“Indeed, I am Allah. There is no deity except Me, so worship Me and establish prayer for My remembrance.”
"Indeed, I am Allah. There is no deity except Me, so worship Me."
Open ayah 20:14 →
Tawhidassociated withSalahDirect — Direct textual. The source states this outright.1 src
The command to pray is given as the consequence of there being no deity but Allah.
Evidence
- Quran Ta-Ha 20:14Direct — Direct textual. The source states this outright.
إِنَّنِىٓ أَنَا ٱللَّهُ لَآ إِلَٰهَ إِلَّآ أَنَا۠ فَٱعْبُدْنِى وَأَقِمِ ٱلصَّلَوٰةَ لِذِكْرِىٓ
“Indeed, I am Allah. There is no deity except Me, so worship Me and establish prayer for My remembrance.”
"There is no deity except Me, so worship Me and establish prayer for My remembrance."
Open ayah 20:14 →
Tawhidrelated toShirkEditorial — Editorial thematic. IslamicGraph's own thematic grouping, not a claim of any source.2 src
IslamicGraph's own pairing of a concept with its opposite. The Quran states each; treating them as a pair is an editorial grouping.
Evidence
- Quran An-Nisa 4:48Direct — Direct textual. The source states this outright.
إِنَّ ٱللَّهَ لَا يَغْفِرُ أَن يُشْرَكَ بِهِۦ وَيَغْفِرُ مَا دُونَ ذَٰلِكَ لِمَن يَشَآءُ ۚ وَمَن يُشْرِكْ بِٱللَّهِ فَقَدِ ٱفْتَرَىٰٓ إِثْمًا عَظِيمًا
“Indeed, Allah does not forgive association with Him, but He forgives what is less than that for whom He wills. And he who associates others with Allah has certainly fabricated a tremendous sin.”
"Indeed, Allah does not forgive association with Him."
Open ayah 4:48 → - Quran Luqman 31:13Direct — Direct textual. The source states this outright.
وَإِذْ قَالَ لُقْمَٰنُ لِٱبْنِهِۦ وَهُوَ يَعِظُهُۥ يَٰبُنَىَّ لَا تُشْرِكْ بِٱللَّهِ ۖ إِنَّ ٱلشِّرْكَ لَظُلْمٌ عَظِيمٌۭ
“And [mention, O Muhammad], when Luqman said to his son while he was instructing him, "O my son, do not associate [anything] with Allah. Indeed, association [with him] is great injustice."”
"do not associate [anything] with Allah. Indeed, association [with him] is great injustice."
Open ayah 31:13 →
Tawhidassociated withAr-RahmanDirect — Direct textual. The source states this outright.1 src
The Quran presents Ar-Rahman as a name of the one God, on a par with the name Allah.
Evidence
- Quran Al-Isra 17:110Direct — Direct textual. The source states this outright.
قُلِ ٱدْعُوا۟ ٱللَّهَ أَوِ ٱدْعُوا۟ ٱلرَّحْمَٰنَ ۖ أَيًّۭا مَّا تَدْعُوا۟ فَلَهُ ٱلْأَسْمَآءُ ٱلْحُسْنَىٰ ۚ وَلَا تَجْهَرْ بِصَلَاتِكَ وَلَا تُخَافِتْ بِهَا وَٱبْتَغِ بَيْنَ ذَٰلِكَ سَبِيلًۭا
“Say, "Call upon Allah or call upon the Most Merciful. Whichever [name] you call - to Him belong the best names." And do not recite [too] loudly in your prayer or [too] quietly but seek between that an [intermediate] way.”
"Call upon Allah or call upon Ar-Rahman; whichever you call, to Him belong the best names."
Open ayah 17:110 →