Hadiths on Oneness of Allah's Worship

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43 explained prophetic hadiths on "Oneness of Allah's Worship": Arabic text, translation, explanation and lessons, with authenticity grade and references.

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This section brings together 43 hadiths on the oneness of Allah's worship: the prohibition of swearing by other than Allah, the danger of associating partners with Allah in deeds ("I am the One Who is most free from want of partners"), and the refusal to be excessively praised as the Christians praised the son of Mary. Other hadiths value the word of oneness pronounced sincerely, seeking relief from Allah alone in need, and breaking with beliefs in omens and contagion. The texts also cover oaths, graves taken as places of worship, and the fate of whoever dies invoking other than Allah.

Updated on 24 September 2026 at 12:34 AM

The list of hadiths on Oneness of Allah's Worship

Authentic Take these two sandals of mine and go. Whoever you meet beyond this orchard who bears witness that there is no god but Allah, with full certainty in h Authentic hadith O Abu ‘Ā’ishah, there are three things, whoever speaks of one of them has fabricated a tremendous lie against Allah Authentic hadith All of the earth is a mosque (prayer place) except the graveyard and the bathroom Authentic Do not sit on graves, and do not pray towards them Authentic hadith In prayer, nothing of people's ordinary speech is allowed. Only Tasbīh, Takbīr, and recitation of the Qur'an are allowed Authentic Those are a people who, when a righteous slave or a righteous man from among them dies, they build a place of worship Authentic Indeed, Allah Almighty forbids you to swear by your forefathers Authentic May the curse of Allah be upon the Jews and the Christians, for they took the graves of their prophets as places of worship Authentic I am the One Who is most free from want of partners. So, he who does something for the sake of someone else beside Me, I discard him and his polytheis Authentic I stand acquitted before Allah that I should take anyone of you as an intimate friend, for Allah has taken me as an intimate friend just as he took Ab Sahīh (authentic) based on its overall chains of transmission Do not say: What Allah wills and what so-and-so wills; rather say: What Allah wills then what so-and-so wills Authentic hadith To swear by Allah even if I were telling a lie is dearer to me than to swear by other than Him even if I were telling the truth Authentic Do not exaggerate in praising me as the Christians exaggerated in praising the son of Mary, for I am only His slave. So, call me the slave of Allah an Authentic The happiest of people to receive my intercession on the Day of Judgment is the one who says, 'there is no god but Allah' sincerely from his heart or Authentic Whoever dies while invoking besides Allah another equal will enter Hellfire Authentic Ruined are the extremists Authentic There is no transitive disease and no evil omen, and I like a good omen." It was said: What is a good omen? He said: "A good word Authentic So, for what should we give you the pledge of allegiance? He said: "To worship Allah and not associate any partners with Him; the five prayers; to obe Authentic hadith He who is inflicted with poverty and seeks relief from people, he will not be relieved; whereas he who seeks relief from Allah, he will be given suste Authentic hadith The Messenger of Allah (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) visited me and drank from the mouth of a hanging waterskin while he was standing. Authentic May the curse of Allah be upon the Jews and Christians; they took the graves of their prophets as mosques Authentic By the One in Whose Hand my soul is, you will follow the ways of those before you Its chain of narrators is Hasan/Sound A man came to the Prophet (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) and talked to him about some matter and then said: It is as Allah wills and yo Authentic hadith Whenever the Prophet (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) appointed a man to lead an army or a military detachment, he would advise him to fe Authentic Shall I not send you with the same instructions as the Messenger of Allah (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) sent me with? Do not leave any Its chain of narrators is Sahih/Authentic The gravest major sins are: associating partners with Allah in worship, feeling secure from Allah's plan, despairing of Allah's mercy, and losing hope Good hadith Take it off, for it will only increase your weakness. If you die with it on, you will never succeed Authentic Allah's right upon His servants is that they should worship Him and associate no partners with Him. And the right of the servants upon Allah is that H Authentic Whoever dies while not associating anything with Allah will enter Paradise, and whoever dies while associating anything with Allah will enter Hellfire Authentic Whoever meets Allah without associating anything with Him, no sin will harm him along with it; and whoever dies while associating partners with Him, n Authentic The keys of the unseen are five Authentic Verily, Allah is pleased with three things for you and is displeased with three things for you Authentic There should not remain any necklace of string or any other kind of necklace around the necks of camels without being cut Hasan Whoever hangs an amulet has committed Shirk (polytheism) Good hadith Whoever is attached to something will be entrusted to that thing Authentic hadith O Ruwayfi‘, you may live a long life after me; so, inform people that anyone who ties his beard, wears a string around his neck, or cleanse himself wi Authentic Whoever says 'lā ilāha illa Allah (there is no god but Allah)' and disbelieves in everything worshiped besides Allah, his property and blood becomes i Authentic Allah Almighty will say to the one receiving the least torment in Hellfire: 'If everything on earth was yours, would you ransom yourself with it?' He Authentic That is a word pertaining to the truth which a jinn snatches and whispers into his friend's ears as a hen does. Then, they mix it with more than a hun Authentic hadith The Prophet (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) did not believe in evil omens Authentic hadith Those who make these images will be tortured on the Day of Resurrection. It will be said to them: Bring to life what you have created Authentic Angels do not enter a house with a dog or an image inside it Authentic Do not swear by Tawāghi (idols) nor by your fathers
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لا إله إلا الله There is no god but Allah

إِنَّ ٱللَّهَ وَمَلَٰٓئِكَتَهُۥ يُصَلُّونَ عَلَى ٱلنَّبِىِّ ۚ يَٰٓأَيُّهَا ٱلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُوا۟ صَلُّوا۟ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلِّمُوا۟ تَسْلِيمًا

God and His angels shower their blessings on the Prophet. O believers, you should also send your blessings on him, and salute him with a worthy greeting.

Al-Ahzab 33:56

Blessings on the Prophet ﷺ