The Concept of Tawhid as a Foundation of Islam: A Shia Perspective by Shaykh Mohammed Reza Tajri (Part 1 of 2)

Shaykh Muhammad Reza Tajri presented from the Shia perspective and discussed the variety of interpretations of Tawhid.   

- He discussed the concept of Tawhid in its essence the Essence,  attributes and also the actions of God using popular sources such as the sermons of Imam Ali (as) from Nahjul Balagha. 

- He also explained the meaning of tawassul (a physical action) and shafa’a (a theological notion) and their permissibility and invalidity,  respective of the concept of Tawhid within the Shia school of thought. 

- It was concluded that these actions (tawassul and shafa’a) did not go against the notion of Tawhid.