Al-Tawhid (book): Difference between revisions

The title al-Tawhid in early centuries of Islam, had been an indication of theological outlines and directions of different sects and schools; for the same reason, many theorists in different Islamic sects used such manifestos with the title: al-Tawhid, to introduce the teachings of their sect. some of such theorists are as follows: some figures among [[Khawarij]], some of Mu'tazilites, [[Hisham b. Hakam]] (the known pupil of [[Imam al-Sadiq (a)]] Hasan b. Musa Nawbakhti (Imami theologian in fourth/tenth century) and Hasan b. Salih b. Hay (from [[Zaydi]]s). Likewise, Hadith promoters from among Sunnis and Shi'a, set forth particular books with the title: al-Tawhid to present their opinions based on verses of the Holy Qur'an and Narrations. Apart from al-Tawhid lil-[[Mufaddal]] -that is believed to be dictated by Imam al-Sadiq (a)- some individuals like: [[Ibn Abi al-Khattab]] (d.262) and [[Ali b. Husayn Babiwayh]] (d.329), the father of al-Shaykh al-Saduq, have authored books about al-Tawhid.

In addition to this, within Hadith collections like [[al-Kafi]], a specific chapter titled: al-Tawhid, is dedicated to this topic. Similar situation existed among Sunnis from late third to fourth centuries; in addition to Ibn Khuzayma, some individuals like: Ibn Minda (310-395) in ''al-Tawhid wa ma'rifat asma' Allah ta'ala'', and Hfiz [[Darqutni]] in: (306-385) in: ''al-Tawhid wa al-sifat'' and each of [[Bukhari]], [[Muslim]], [[Abu Dawud]] and [[Ibn Maja]] within their Hadith collections and under titles like: Kitab al-Iman (the chapter on Faith) or al-rad ala al-jahmiyya (refuting [[Jahmiyya]]) have dealt with the issues of Tawhid and divine attributes.

Historically speaking, in the fourth/tenth century, with the emergence of a gradual weakness in Mu'tazilite school and the start of consolidation of Ash'arite school, the field of narrations started to play major roles in theological matters; and among the theological works within this narrative-inclined movement, probably the book al-Tawhid by: Ibn Khuzayma and the chapter: al-Tawhid of al-Kafi were noteworthy to al-Saduq.