Tawheed [Oneness of Allah]
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Imam Ali ibn Musa al-Rida [a] said
In Al-Tawhid it is narrated that Ahmad ibn Abdullah al-Joybary narrated that during the trip to Marv, Imam Reza (a.s) reported on the authority of his father (a.s) on the authority of their fathers (a.s) on the authority of Imam Ali (a.s) that the Prophet of Allah (a.s) stated: "The reward for the one upon whom Allah has bestowed the blessing of Unity as a recompense is nothing other than Heaven."
Mishkat ul-Anwar, Section 1 on Faith, Islam & Related Issues, Chapter 1 - On Unity of God link
"One night I left the house and suddenly saw the Prophet of Allah (a.s) walking all alone. I thought maybe he did not want anyone to walk with him, so in the moonlight I started walking very slowly behind him. The Prophet (a.s) became aware that I was behind him and inquired: "Who is it?" I answered him as so "May I be your devoted servant. I am Abuzar." The Prophet (a.s) said: "O' Abuzar! Come along with me." So I walked with him for one hour. Then the Prophet (a.s) remarked: "On Judgment Day the money-makers will be in the minority except those to whom Allah grants goodness and they give charity in the world to the left and the right sides, and in front of and in back, and use it to do good deeds." Then Abuzar said: "I walked another hour with the Prophet (a.s) and then he stated: "Sit down here!" Then he made me sit down on a stony piece of land surrounded by mountains and hills. He stated: "Sit here until I return." The Prophet (a.s) set out for a place by the name of Harra. He set out and I could no longer see him. Later, as the Prophet (a.s) was approaching me I heard him saying: "... and what if he has committed adultery? And what if he has stolen something?" As the Prophet (a.s) approached me, I impatiently asked him: "O' Prophet of Allah! May Allah make me your devoted servant! Who were you talking with over there in Harra? I heard someone answering your questions." The Prophet (a.s) said: "(The angel) Gabriel showed himself to me at Harra and said: Give good news to your nation: whoever dies and has not associated any partners with Allah (the Almighty) will enter Heaven. I said: O' Gabriel! And is that so even if he has committed adultery? And is that so even if he has stolen something? Gabriel answered in the positive. Again I asked: And even if he has committed adultery? And is that so even if he has stolen something? Gabriel answered: Yes, even if he has drunk an intoxicating drink."
Mishkat ul-Anwar, Section 1 on Faith, Islam & Related Issues, Chapter 1 - On Unity of God link
Imam Sadiq (a.s) narrated on the authority of his father (a.s), on the authority of their fathers (a.s), on the authority of Imam Ali (a.s) on the authority of Allah's Prophet (a.s): "Whoever leaves this world and has not associated any partners with Allah will enter Heaven whether he has done some good deeds or some evil ones."
Mishkat ul-Anwar, Section 1 on Faith, Islam & Related Issues, Chapter 1 - On Unity of God link
Imam Ali ibn Musa al-Rida [a] said
Ray'yan ibn al-Solt narrated that Imam Reza (a.s) quoted on the authority of his father (a.s), on the authority of their fathers (a.s) on the authority of Imam Ali (a.s) as having narrated that the Prophet of Allah (a.s) stated that Allah the Almighty said: "Whoever interprets My Words according to his own viewpoint has no faith in Me. And whoever considers Me to be similar to My creatures does not recognize Me. And whoever makes comparisons in my religion does not believe in My religion."
Mishkat ul-Anwar, Section 1 on Faith, Islam & Related Issues, Chapter 1 - On Unity of God link
In Al-Mahasin it is narrated that Soleiman ibn Khalid narrated that Imam Sadiq (a.s) stated "Allah said: "That to thy Lord is the final Goal" [The Holy Quran: Najm 53:42]
Mishkat ul-Anwar, Section 1 on Faith, Islam & Related Issues, Chapter 1 - On Unity of God link
I give you glad tidings, and you give glad tidings to others, that whoever honestly bears witness to "There is no god but Allah", will undoubtedly be allowed to Paradise.
Nahj al Fasahah, Tradition No. 961, Page No. 136 link
Say (O Muhammad): All is from Allah
Greater Sins Vol 1, Part 3, page 49; Surah Nisa 4:78 link
I asked Gabriel, "Do you see your Lord? He said: "There are seventy screens of light between me and Him, the closest of which will set me afire should I happen to look at it".
Nahj al Fasahah, Tradition No. 955, Page No. 135 link
Allah is He who created seven Heavens, and of the earth the like of them; the decree continues to descend among them, that you may know that Allah has power over all things and that Allah indeed encompasses all things in (His) knowledge.
Greater Sins Vol 1, Part 3, page 54; Surah Talaq 65:12 link
"And the stars are made subservient by His commands."
Greater Sins Vol 1, Part 3, page 54; Surah Nahl 16:12 link
Imam Amir-ul-Mu'mineen Ali [a] said
A person inquired from Amirul Momineen Ali (a.s.), "My Master! How did you recognise (realise) Allah?" He replied, "I recognised Him by witnessing the abrogation of intention and the failures of strengths."
Greater Sins Vol 1, Part 3, page 58 link
Imam Amir-ul-Mu'mineen Ali [a] said
You must not rely upon anyone except the Lord."
Greater Sins Vol 1, Part 3, page 59; Nahjul Balagha link
As we have mentioned before, the origin of everything is Allah and the centre of all creation is He alone. In the same way every goodness of man for his fellowbeings also originates from Allah. As it is mentioned in the Holy Quran,
Greater Sins Vol 1, Part 3, page 59; Surah Yunus 10:107 link
At another place the Quran says, "And whatever favour is (bestowed) on you, it is from Allah..."
Greater Sins Vol 1, Part 3, page 59; Surah Nahl 16:53 link
There is no one in the heavens and the earth but will come to the Beneficient God as a servant
Greater Sins Vol 1, Part 3, page 59; Surah Maryam 19:93 link
But no! by your Lord! they do not believe until they make you a judge of that which has become a matter of disagreement among them, and then do not find any straitness in their hearts as to what you have decided and submit with entire submission
Greater Sins Vol 1, Part 3, page 62; Surah Nisa 4:65 link
God does not observe a heretic's deeds unless s(he)abandons his (her) heresy.
Nahj al Fasahah, Tradition No. 697, Page No. 101 link
God gives chastity and abundance to the one who seeks them.
Nahj al Fasahah, Tradition No. 699, Page No. 101 link
Gabriel addressed me, saying: The Exalted God says, 'There is no god but Allah' is My fort. Whoever enters it, will be safe against My punishment.
Nahj al Fasahah, Tradition No. 659, Page No. 96 link
Imam Ali ibn Musa al-Rida [a] said
Davood ibn al-Qasim narrated that he heard Imam Reza (a.s) "Whoever compares Allah to His creatures is a polytheist. And whoever supposes that Allah is in a given place is an unbeliever. Whoever associates with Allah what He has admonished against is a liar." "It is those who believe not in the Signs of Allah that forge falsehood: It is they who lie."
Mishkat ul-Anwar, Section 1 on Faith, Islam & Related Issues, Chapter 1 - On Unity of God link
Abi Hashim al-Ja'fari said that he asked Imam Javad (a.s): "What does unity of Allah mean?" He replied: "Unity refers to what people with all different languages agree on."
Mishkat ul-Anwar, Section 1 on Faith, Islam & Related Issues, Chapter 1 - On Unity of God link
- A man asked a question from Imam Sadiq (a.s). In his reply the Imam (a.s) said "In fact unity and justice are the foundations of religion. The amount of religious knowledge is extensive, and every sane person must acquire it. Therefore remember what wil
Mishkat ul-Anwar, Section 1 on Faith, Islam & Related Issues, Chapter 1 - On Unity of God link
Imam Ali ibn Musa al-Rida [a] said
Abdul Aziz ibn al-Muhtadi said that when he asked Imam Reza (a.s) about Unity "Whoever recites: "Say: He is Allah, the One, and Only" [The Holy Quran: Ikhlas 112:2]and believes in it has recognized the concept of the Unity of Allah." He then asked the Imam (a.s): "How should one recite this verse." The Imam (a.s) said: "Recite it as other people do", and added: "plus saying "This is Allah, my Lord" three times."
Mishkat ul-Anwar, Section 1 on Faith, Islam & Related Issues, Chapter 1 - On Unity of God link
Ibn-i-Abbas narrated that an Arab asked Allah's Prophet (a.s) "O' Prophet of Allah! Please teach me the fine points of science." The Prophet (a.s) asked: "What do you know of the main parts of science which allows you to ask me about its fine points?" The Arab asked: "O' Prophet of Allah! What is the main part of science?" The Prophet (a.s) replied: "It is recognition of Allah as He deserves to be recognized." The Arab asked: "How can one really recognize Allah?"
Mishkat ul-Anwar, Section 1 on Faith, Islam & Related Issues, Chapter 1 - On Unity of God link
In Al-Mahasin it is narrated that Fazl ibn-i-Yahya said that he asked Imam Kazim (a.s) about Unity "Do not transgress beyond what is stated in the Quran, where Allah the Almighty said: "If there were in the heavens and the earth, other Allahs besides Allah, there would have been confusion in both!" [The Holy Quran: Anbiyaa 21:22]
Mishkat ul-Anwar, Section 1 on Faith, Islam & Related Issues, Chapter 1 - On Unity of God link
In Al-Irshad it is narrated that Imam Sadiq (a.s) said: "Allah the Almighty is not similar to anything, and nothing is similar to Him. He is different from whatever we can imagine."
Mishkat ul-Anwar, Section 1 on Faith, Islam & Related Issues, Chapter 1 - On Unity of God link
Gabriel came to me and said: "Give your people good tidings that whoever does not adopt a partner for God, will enter Paradise after death". I said: "What if s(he) has committed theft or adultery", and I repeated it thrice, but the answer was in the positive and Gabriel added, "even if (s)he has drunk wine."
Nahj al Fasahah, Tradition No. 660, Page No. 96 link
God divided (His) Mercy into a hundred parts, keeping ninety-nine parts with Himself and letting one single part descend to the earth. It is through this very part that (His) creatures are merciful to one another, to the extent that a horse lifts its hoof lest it should hurt its colts.
Nahj al Fasahah, Tradition No. 694, Page No. 100 link
So no soul knows what is hidden for them of that which will refresh the eyes; a reward for what they did."
Greater Sins Vol 1, Part 3, page 73; Surah Sajdah 32:17 link
There is no God but Thou, glory be to Thee, surely I am of those who make themselves to suffer loss."
Greater Sins Vol 1, Part 2, page 97; Surah Anbiya 21:87 link
God's power over you is more than your power over Him.
Nahj al Fasahah, Tradition No. 806, Page No. 115 link
Allah, the Mighty and Sublime told Musa Ibne Imran: O Musa If the seven heavens and the seven earths and whatever is between them are placed on one side of the balance and on the other side "Laa ilaaha illallaah", the latter shall be found heavier.
Sawab al-A`amal, Page 27 link
Two things are causes of two others. One who dies testifying that there is no God except Allah shall enter Paradise and one who dies associating someone or something with Allah shall enter Fire (of Hell).
Sawab al-A`amal, Page 27 link
Prompt your departed ones to say: 'There is no god except Allah' for it erases the sins. So they asked: O Messenger of Allah (s.a.w.s.), what if one recites this when one is healthy (alive)? The Holy Prophet (s.a.w.s.) replied, "This (utterance) destroys the sins and finishes them off in any condition. Indeed "There is no God except Allah" is a friend and helper of man in life in eath and in raising after death. The Messenger of Allah (s.a.w.s.) also said: Jibraeel said: O Muhammad! You shall see them when they are raised with shining countenances those who used to chant: There is no God except Allah and Allah is the greatest." And those shall be black faced who used to say: "Woe be to you, you are ruined!"
Sawab al-A`amal, Page 27 link
The price of Paradise is Laa ilaaha illallaah (there is no God except Allah).
Sawab al-A`amal, Page 27 link
One who says 'There is no god except Allah,' for him a tree of rubies is planted in Paradise which is sweeter than honey, whiter than snow and more fragrant than Musk. And its fruits are like breasts of virgins which are prominent even from beneath seventy veils.
Sawab al-A`amal, Page 28 link
Imam Muhammad Baqir (a.s.) related from Messenger of Allah (s.a.w.s.): There is nothing which is not equal in weight to something else. Except for Allah, as nothing is equal to Him and nothing is equal to 'There is no god except Allah' also. And there is no measure for tears that flow in fear of Allah. Even if a single tear flows on the face of a person, he or she would never be helpless and humiliated.
Sawab al-A`amal, Page 28 link
Imam Amir-ul-Mu'mineen Ali [a] said
There is no Muslim that says: 'There is no God except Allah' and his or her grades are not elevated. He or she will continue to scale all heights. None of his (or her) sins shall be questioned. And for each of his sins equal number of good deeds would be given and he would be satisfied.
Sawab al-A`amal, Page 28 link
There is nothing more rewarding than the testimony of 'There is no God except Allah' because Allah has not appointed anything equal to it and there is no partner of Allah in this matter.
Sawab al-A`amal, Page 28 link
Till date, I and those who preceded me never said anything equal to 'There is no God except Allah'.
Sawab al-A`amal, Page 28 link
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