The Oneness of Allah Oneness of self Oneness

The Oneness of Allah Oneness of self ØOneness of Traits ØOneness of Acts ØOneness in Worship ØOneness in Guardianship ØOneness Lordship (Rulership) ØOneness in Obedience ØOneness in Legislation Ø

The Oneness of Allah Ø Oneness of self: Ø Allah is one, unique, does not have an associate or an equal; nor is it possible to envision anything like Him. ØAllah’s self is simple, not composed

The Oneness of Allah Oneness of self ØOneness of Traits Ø Allah’s traits are the same is His self. So His knowledge is the same entity as His Power, as His other traits. ØWe are “known” by Allah and “created” by Allah. The “known” and “created” is the same entity even though they are viewed through different lenses. Ø

The Oneness of Allah Oneness of self ØOneness of Traits ØOneness of Acts ØThe belief that Allah created all things, and all of their emanations. Allah created the Sun and created it’s rays, heat, etc. ØIn other words, Allah created the causes and their affects. ØThe Sun can not create rays on its own, rather its existence and all its existence’s affects are created by Allah. ØAnother way to put this is that there is nothing but Allah that has independent affects away from Allah. Ø

The Oneness of Allah Oneness of self ØOneness of Traits ØOneness of Acts ØOneness in Worship ØOnly Allah is worthy of worship ØHe is the only complete being ØHe is the sustainer therefore the only deserving of worship Ø Ø Worship based on the first vs. second reason

The Oneness of Allah Oneness of self ØOneness of Traits ØOneness of Acts ØOneness in Worship ØOneness in Guardianship ØOneness Lordship (Rulership) Ø Allah is the only one who sets the rules for how we govern ourselves, and all other things Ø We may elect our representatives, follow marjes, obey our leaders as long as they comply with the laws of Allah Ø

The Oneness of Allah Oneness of self ØOneness of Traits ØOneness of Acts ØOneness in Worship ØOneness in Guardianship ØOneness Lordship (Rulership) ØOneness in Obedience ØNo one may obey anyone else but Allah. ØObedience to others like the messengers and Imams stems from the authority invested in them by Allah ØObedience to majres, parents, teachers, bosses, etc can only be within the limits allowed by Allah Ø

The Oneness of Allah Oneness of self ØOneness of Traits ØOneness of Acts ØOneness in Worship ØOneness in Guardianship ØOneness Lordship (Rulership) ØOneness in Obedience ØOneness in Legislation ØAllah is the only one who legislates laws and regulations for humankind. ØWe may legislate laws, draft constitutions, etc as long as they are within what Allah has revealed to the Messengers. Ø “One nation under God”