al-Tawhid lil-Nashia wal-Mubtadiin

al-Tawhid lil-Nashia wal-Mubtadiin (Monotheism for Youth and Beginners) is an educational treatise on Islamic creed authored by Abd al-Aziz bin Muhammad Al Abd al-Latif and published under the auspices of the Ministry of Islamic Affairs, Endowments, Dawah and Guidance in Saudi Arabia Mawsuat Mahasin al-Islam …+1.

Purpose and Approach

The author designed the work as an introductory curriculum tailored for children, beginner students, and early-stage learners al-Tawhid lil-Nashia wal-…. It aims to present the essential tenets of Islamic theology through clear and simplified language, structured points, and textual proofs from the Quran and the Sunnah, while incorporating pedagogical and behavioral reflections relevant to Islamic character building al-Tawhid lil-Nashia wal-….

Structure and Contents

The manual begins with introductory question-and-answer sections formatted for novice learners, addressing foundational queries regarding God, creation, the purpose of worship, and the mission of the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ al-Tawhid lil-Nashia wal-…+1. The core text then elaborates on central doctrinal topics through several key sections:

• The Three Principles (al-Usul al-Thalatha): Outlines knowledge of the Lord (al-Rabb), knowledge of the religion of Islam across its three developmental degrees (Islam, Iman, and Ihsan), and knowledge of the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ al-Tawhid lil-Nashia wal-…+1.
• The Two Testimonies and Forms of Worship: Explains the linguistic and theological meanings of the Shahadatayn ( لَا إِلَهَ إِلَّا اللَّهُ / "There is no true deity worthy of worship except Allah" and مُحَمَّدٌ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ / "Muhammad is the Messenger of Allah"), detailing diverse acts of worship such as supplication (dua), fear (khawf), reliance (tawakkul), prayer, remembrance (dhikr), and filial piety, emphasizing that directing any worship to other than God constitutes polytheism al-Tawhid lil-Nashia wal-…+1.
• Divisions of Monotheism (Aqsam al-Tawhid): Details the three classical classifications: Tawhid al-Rububiyyah (the Lord's exclusive acts such as creating, sustaining, and governing), Tawhid al-Uluhiyyah (directing all acts of worship exclusively to God), and Tawhid al-Asma wa-l-Sifat (affirming God's divine names and attributes as described in revelation without distortion or denial) al-Tawhid lil-Nashia wal-…+1.
• Corruptors of Faith: Clarifies concepts that negate or contradict monotheism, specifically major and minor shirk (polytheism), kufr (disbelief), and nifaq (hypocrisy) al-Tawhid lil-Nashia wal-….
• Pillars of Faith and the Hereafter: Examines the six articles of belief—belief in God, His angels, His scriptures, His messengers, the Last Day, and divine decree (qadar)—with dedicated discussion of the events of the afterlife, including bodily resurrection, the gathering (hashr), the divine reckoning (hisab), the scales (mizan), and the realities of Paradise and Hellfire al-Tawhid lil-Nashia wal-…+1.
• Attributes of the Successful: Draws upon Surat al-Asr to outline four conditions for escaping ruin: faith, righteous deeds, mutual exhortation to truth, and mutual exhortation to patience al-Tawhid lil-Nashia wal-….