Part of Concepts of Ahl as-Sunnah (series completed)
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Summary of Sunni concepts | Concept (16) | The monotheism of God Almighty has two aspects
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A summary of the concepts held by the Ahl al-Sunnah.
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The Oneness of Allah, the Exalted, is established in two ways.
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The first way is:
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The Oneness of Allah, the Exalted, in His actions and His attributes.
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For in the actions of Allah, the Almighty and Majestic, none of His creation shares with Him.
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This is called the Oneness of Lordship (Tawhid al-Rububiyyah).
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Likewise, His attributes, glorified be He, do not resemble the attributes of anyone.
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This is called the Oneness of Names and Attributes (Tawhid al-Asma' wa al-Sifat).
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Thus, this first way encompasses two types of Oneness:
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The Oneness of Lordship.
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And the Oneness of Names and Attributes.
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It is also called:
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The theoretical and creedal Oneness.
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Or the theoretical and speculative Oneness.
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Or the Oneness of knowledge and affirmation.
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The second way is:
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The Oneness of the servants' worship of Allah, the Exalted, through their own actions.
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Meaning, the unification of their intentions and their worship toward Allah, the Almighty and Majestic, alone.
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This way encompasses the Oneness of Divinity (Tawhid al-Uluhiyyah).
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It is also called:
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The Oneness of intention and seeking, or practical Oneness.
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A summary of the concepts held by the Ahl al-Sunnah.