The message revealed in the Quran has been categorized by scholars in many
ways. The following is one categorization -
- Information about Allâh, His Names, His Attributes, His Actions and His Sayings – which is TawhĂ®d al-Ma’rifah wal-Ithbât (the TawhĂ®d of knowledge and affirmation); or
- It is a call to worship Allâh alone without any partner, and a rejection of whatever is worshipped besides Him – and this is TawhĂ®d al-IrâdĂ® at-TalabĂ® (the TawhĂ®d of actions and intentions); or
- It is a command to obey Him and to comply with His orders and prohibitions – so this is from the rights of TawhĂ®d and is a completion of it; or
- It gives information about the people of TawhĂ®d and how they were treated in this world and how they will be honoured in the Hereafter – and this is the reward for TawhĂ®d; or
- It gives information about the people of Shirk (associating partners along with Allâh) and the punishment they receive in this world and the torment they shall receive in the Hereafter – so this is the reward for those who abandon TawhĂ®d.”