Tawheed-al-Asma’ wa Ṣifāt is the belief in the oneness of Allāh’s names and attributes. This means affirming that only Allāh possesses the perfect names and attributes described in the Qur’an and Sunnah, without altering, denying, or comparing them to anything in creation. Tawheed-al-Asma’ wa Ṣifāt teaches that Allāh’s names and qualities are unique to Him, reflecting His greatness, power, and mercy.
For example, Allāh describes Himself as Ar-Raḥmān (the Most Merciful) and Al-ʿAlīm (the All-Knowing), and we believe these qualities are unique to Allāh in their perfection and scope. This aspect of Tawheed emphasizes that His attributes are beyond human likeness or limitation.
Allāh says in the Qur’an:
“There is nothing like unto Him, and He is the Hearing, the Seeing.”
— Surah Ash-Shūrā (42:11)
This verse reinforces that while Allāh has attributes such as hearing and seeing, they are incomparable to anything in creation.
Allāh also says:
“And to Allāh belong the best names, so invoke Him by them.”
— Surah Al-A’raf (7:180)
This verse encourages us to know and call upon Allāh by His beautiful names, as they reflect His unique and perfect attributes.