Does the testimony "There is no god but Allah alone, without partner" include Tawhid al-Rububiyyah (Oneness of Lordship) and Tawhid al-Asma wa al-Sifat (Oneness of Names and Attributes), or only Tawhid al-Uluhiyyah (Oneness of Worship)? And is repentance considered valid without recalling Tawhid al-Rububiyyah and Tawhid al-Asma wa al-Sifat when uttering it, despite believing in them?
The word of sincerity (Ikhlas) and monotheism (Tawhid) is the foundation of religion, and it encompasses the three types of monotheism: Tawhid al-Rububiyyah (Oneness of Lordship), Tawhid al-Uluhiyyah (Oneness of Worship), and Tawhid al-Asma' wa al-Sifat (Oneness of Names and Attributes). One who utters it must believe in it and bring it to mind, and the soul's need for Tawhid is greater than its need for food. The three types of Tawhid are interconnected; whoever affirms one of them is obliged to affirm all of them. And whoever masters them and adheres steadfastly to them will know that Allah alone is deserving of worship. If you possess faith and certainty in this, then there is no deficiency or defect in your testimony, and you do not need to renew your repentance.
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