Forms and Levels of Tawheed and Shirk Lecture 1⁄2 Shk Khalil Jaffer

In this monologue, Khalil Jaffer discusses the concepts of Tawheed and Shirk in Islam, emphasizing the different levels and forms they can take from a spiritual perspective rather than a jurisprudential one. He outlines five types of Tawheed and Shirk: in the essence of Allah, in the attributes of Allah, in the actions of Allah, in obedience to Allah, and in the worship of Allah, elaborating on the first two. Jaffer explains that true Tawheed involves recognizing Allah's oneness and understanding that all goodness and positive attributes seen in creation are manifestations of Allah's attributes. He supports his points with Quranic references and Hadith, and also touches upon the Wafat of Prophet Muhammad, peace be upon him, and the importance of Tawheed in his mission, contrasting different perspectives on the Prophet's life and legacy. The monologue concludes with a recounting of the tragedies faced by the Ahlul Bayt after the Prophet's passing.