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Are there any steps to follw to reach the highest degree of tauheed? May Allah Subhaanahu grant you the greatest reward!Assalaamu `aleikoum wa Rahmatullaahi wa Barakaatuhu!

Your brother in Islaam,

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Answer:

How to reach highest degree of Tauheed?

In the name of Allah, We praise Him, seek His help and ask for His forgiveness. Whoever Allah guides none can misguide, and whoever He allows to fall astray, none can guide them aright. We bear witness that there is no one (no idol, no person, no grave, no prophet, no imam, no dai, nobody!) worthy of worship but Allah Alone, and we bear witness that Muhammad(saws) is His slave-servant and the seal of His Messengers.

The concept of Tauheed or the Oneness of Allah Subhanah is embedded in every creation and Sign of Allah Subhanah. The more one ponders over the Signs and Creations of the All-Mighty Lord, the more one is confirmed of the concept of At-Tauheed.

There are a few things which will help one reach for the highest degree of Tauheed:

Read the Glorious Quran with understanding, and ponder over each of its verses.

See, understand, comprehend, and ponder over the innumerable and various creations and Signs of Allah Subhanah in the Universe.

Comprehend, understand and ponder each of Allah Subhanah’s Exclusive Attributes and Beautiful Names.

Allah Says in the Holy Quran Chapter 112 Surah Ikhlaas verses 1-4:

1 Say: He is Allah the One and Only;

2 Allah the Eternal Absolute;

3 He begetteth not, nor is He begotten;

4 And there is none like unto Him.

Allah Says in the Holy Quran Chapter Chapter 2 Surah Baqarah verse 255:Allah! There is no Allah but He, The Living, The Self-Subsisting Eternal. No slumber can seize Him nor sleep. His are all things in the heavens and on earth. Who is there can intercede in His presence, except as He permitteth? He knoweth what (appeareth to his creatures as) before, or after, or behind them. Nor shall they compass aught of His Knowledge, except as He willeth. His Throne doth extend over the heavens and the earth, and He feeleth no fatigue in guarding and preserving them. For He is The Most High, The Supreme (in Glory).

Allah Says in the Holy Quran Chapter 59 Surah Hashr verses 21-24:

21 Had We sent down this Qur'an on a mountain, verily thou would have seen it humble itself and cleave asunder for fear of Allah; such are the similitudes which We propound to men that they may reflect.

22 Allah is He than whom there is no other god, Who knows (all things) both secret and open; He, Most Gracious Most Merciful.

23 Allah is He than whom there is no other god, The Sovereign, The Holy One, The Source of Peace (and Perfection), The Guardian of Faith, The Preserver of Safety, The Exalted in Might, The Irresistible, The Supreme. Glory to Allah! (High is He) above the partners they attribute to Him!

24 He is Allah, The Creator, The Evolver, The Bestower of Forms (or colors). To Him belong the Most Beautiful Names: Whatever is in the heavens and on earth doth declare His Praises and Glory: and He is the Exalted in Might the Wise.

Whatever written of Truth and benefit is only due to Allah’s Assistance and Guidance, and whatever of error is of me. Allah Alone Knows Best and He is the Only Source of Strength.

Your Brother in Islam,

Burhan