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Foundations of Tawhid in Islam

Explore core beliefs about Allah's creation and worship.

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1. Why did the angels ask about the creation of humans on earth?

  • To seek understanding and learn. (correct answer)
  • To object to Allah’s command.
  • To show envy toward humans.
  • To test Allah’s knowledge.

Why

The angels’ question was not an objection or envy. It was a question seeking understanding and knowledge, asked with humility and awareness of Allah’s rights.

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2. What is the purpose for which jinn and mankind were created?

  • To live only for comfort and wealth.
  • To follow whatever desires they have.
  • To worship Allah alone with no partner. (correct answer)
  • To limit worship only to a few rituals.

Why

The purpose of creating jinn and mankind is worshipping Allah alone. Worship includes obeying Allah, avoiding what He forbids, loving Him, fearing Him, hoping in Him, and living one’s life in submission to Him.

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3. Who created everything other than Himself?

  • Allah. (correct answer)
  • The angels.
  • The universe itself.
  • Human beings.

Why

Allah is the Creator of all things, and no one created Him. Asking who created the Creator leads to an endless and impossible chain, so the correct belief is that Allah created everything other than Himself.

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4. Who alone is worthy of worship?

  • Prophets.
  • Allah. (correct answer)
  • Angels.
  • Pious people.

Why

Worship belongs to Allah alone. Prophets, angels, and righteous people are not to be worshipped; they themselves worship Allah.

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5. Why does Allah deserve to be worshipped?

  • Because of His perfect essence and sublime attributes. (correct answer)
  • Because people invented worship for Him.
  • Because worship is only a social custom.
  • Because He needs people’s worship.

Why

Allah deserves worship because of who He is: perfect in essence, majesty, greatness, and attributes. Worship of Allah includes utmost love, humility, and submission.

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6. What is part of the natural disposition Allah placed in human beings?

  • An innate knowledge that they have a Creator and Lord. (correct answer)
  • A need to deny all unseen matters.
  • A belief that no Creator exists.
  • A certainty that upbringing alone creates belief.

Why

Human beings have an innate awareness of their Creator. Some people may deviate from this natural disposition because of misleading influences, but that does not remove the original innate knowledge.

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7. How should questions about Allah’s power and logical impossibilities be understood?

  • Allah’s power is limited.
  • Allah’s power is absolute, but it is not connected to irrational impossibilities. (correct answer)
  • Allah can be unable to do something.
  • Human logic is greater than Allah’s power.

Why

Allah’s power is complete and unlimited. But irrational contradictions, such as asking whether Allah can create something He cannot move, are not real possibilities; they are invalid questions.

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A note on these answers

These questions are for learning and self-testing. Explanations are drawn from the sources linked on each question and are not a fatwa. For a ruling on your own circumstances, please consult a qualified scholar.

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