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Shiavault - a Vault of Shia Islamic Books God: An Islamic Perspective Part 2: Oneness of God Meaning of "One" Now that our talk is going to be centered on the theme “God is One,” let us clarify what we mean by “One” in this sentence. The word “one” in our daily conversation conveys any of the following meanings: “Man” and “Horse” are one (because both are mammals). Here `one' describes that both man and horse belong to the same genus. “Bakr” and “Smith” are one.

`One' here shows that both are of the same species. You say pointing to two carpenters that they are one. Here `one' means that both have the same profession, or the same adjective can be used for both. Churchill was an orator, writer, soldier and statesman. You may say that his oratory, penmanship, soldiership and statesmanship were one, because they were combined in one person. One pint milk and one pint water are ` one', because both have the same quantity.

Hot milk and hot water are `one', because both are in the same condition. John and Smith are standing. You may say `They are one', because both are in the same position. Khalid has two sons, Bakr and `Umar. Bakr and `Umar are one, because they have the same relation with Khalid. A human-body or a chair is one because its components or parts are joined together.

(But if the parts are disjoined or disintegrated, this `one' will become millions.) The beginning of counting is called ` one', as the beginning of theoretical line is called point. This `one' is followed by countless numbers. A matchless or unique person or thing is called one, as, for example, we may say that the sun within our solar system is ` one' because it has no equal within this system. But all these meanings of `Unity' carry the idea of `duality' or `plurality', because meanings nos.

1 to 9 show that `two' or `more' things are `one' in some respect. So `two' or ` more' are always present in these meanings. ` One' as beginning of number or count presupposes more than one thing. A unique thing may be called one, but it is just a metaphorical use which has no relation with reality, because that unique thing, being made of matter, has millions of parts - is not one. When we say `God is One', we take none of these meanings in consideration.

Unity of God means that He has no parts, no body; He is not divisible even in imagination. God cannot be more than One God cannot be more than one. Why this bold assertion? There are various reasons.