TAUHID: DEFINITION AND SIGNIFICANCE

Abstract

This article aims to study about tauhid (Oneness of God), its definitions and significance. Its target is to study Tauhid definitions as mentioned in al-Qur'an, al-Hadiths and Ulama ahl al-Sunnah wa al-Jama'ah (Muslims scholars of ahl al-Sunnah wa al-Jama'ah) opinions. At the same times, Tauhid's significance is also discussed. It is the fundamental tenet of Islam which the Prophets and the Messengers were called on to preach all mankind. Tauhid should be studied from al-Qur'an in which Allah said about His Oneness, from the authentic Prophetic traditions in which Prophetic interpretation of Allah's attributes is sound, and Ulama ahl al-Sunnah wa al-Jama'ah' explanations of the case including al mutaqaddimun (former scholars), al-muta’akhirun (later scholars) and al-mu ‘asirin (contemporary scholars) without contradiction with al-Qur'an and al-Hadith principles.