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(Sura an-Nahl, 16:99) Tawakkul Necessary to Learn About Tawhid The importance of Tawakkul is supported by the fact that it is an important concomitant of belief in Tawhid . The first Da’wah (initiation) of all the Prophets (a.s.) has always been Tawhid or unity of Allah (S.w.T.). The Holy Qur’an dwells mostly on the topic of Tawhid . The knowledge that one has to compulsorily acquire is the knowledge about Tawhid.

Knowledge starts with the understanding of Allah (S.w.T.) and its peak is submitting oneself to His Will. One who really aspires to be an Aalim (an erudite scholar), his first duty is to get a clear understanding about Tawhid . He must perfect himself in this aspect of learning. It is not sufficient to say that we are Muslim and we have faith in Tawhid. The touchstone of Tawhid is firm faith in la ilaaha illallah and true understanding of this Commandment.

This has to be accompanied by absolute faith on Tawhid al-Af’aali that whatever happens is with the Wish of Allah (S.w.T.). One has also to believe that every bounty is a gift from Allah (S.w.T.). The faith has to be from the depths of the heart and not just an utterance from the lips. Difference Between Words and Deeds During a day we pray five times. During these prayers we utter the words Rabb al-‘Aalameen at least ten times.

But mere utterance of these words is not sufficient for the perfect belief on the Lord of the entire Universe. The belief has to be from the depth of the hearts that He is the Creator of all those false gods who made spurious claims to godhood. Mere words are not sufficient. They just purify a person as a part of the mandatory performance of prayer five times a day.

The main purpose is the understanding of the real fact that One on whom every human being puts faith is the sustainer of all the worlds. He is the Creator of things from smallest particle to the elephant, the human race, earth, sky, the constellations and Jinns and angels. He controls the affairs of all His creatures.