Day Six

The hadith emphasises that on the Day of Arafah, when many of the Hajj pilgrims stand on the plains of Arafah  and recite this dua, it is highly significant.

“Laa ilaaha ill-allaahu, waḥdahu laa shareeka lah, lahul-mulku wa lahul-ḥamdu, wa huwa ‛alaa kulli shay’in qadeer”

There is no God but God alone, who has no partner; to Him belongs the dominion, to Him praise is due, and He is the Omnipotent.

What does this dua highlight for Muslims?

Aqeedah, meaning belief, forms the central foundation for Muslims. The word derives from ‘aqada,’ meaning ‘to tie’ or ‘to bind.’ Aqeedah connects Muslims to their faith and shapes all outward worship, such as prayer, fasting, and dua, guiding thoughts and actions. Without proper Aqeedah, actions lose meaning.

So what is the muslim belief regarding Allah (The Most High)?

Muslims believe that Allah is One who is only worthy of worship, who has no partner, who knows everything, and nothing is hidden from Him; He is the All-Powerful. He has created the entire Universe, and this is his dominion where everything created is by His commands. He provides rizq (blessings and sustenance). He neither sleeps, eats, nor drinks. He has no relative, and all nature depends on Him, but He depends on none. He appointed the angels to supervise and give special tasks, whereas the Prophets were sent to guide humanity to teach good and avoid evil. He is the omniopotent (Alqadeer).

When reflecting on this dua, the human mind can acknowledge His oneness.

When discussing the Aqeedah and understanding one of Allah’s names, Al-Qader (The Omnipotent), one can reflect on the Sifaat al Kamaliyah (Divine Attributes or Attributes of Perfection), which consists of:

Wahdat (Oneness), Qidam/Wujoob ul Wujood (Beginninglessly Eternal), Hayat (life), ‘ilm (Divine Knowledge), Sam’e (Divine Hearing), Kalaam (Divine Speech), Irada (Divine will), Qudrat (Divine Power), Basar (Divine Vision), and Khalq (Creating) and Takweer (Bringing into Existence).

Wahdat is the Unique Oneness of Allah.

Qidam/Wujoob ul Wujood refers to the Beginningless Eternity of Allah, whose non-existence is impossible.

Hayat indicates Allah, who is Ever-Living.

Ilm is that Allah’s Knowledge is Absolute and knows everything before it comes into existence and after it has gone.

Sam’e highlights Allah, who is able to hear everything without any human ears.

Kalaam elaborates that Allah, who does not have a tongue like human nature and is not dependent by any means.

Irada refers to Free Will. He has created everything by His Will, and He can destroy anything by His Will. Everything happens by the Will of Allah, and He has the Supreme Power to do everything. Nothing is difficult or impossible.

Qudrat refers to power. Allah has the power to create and sustain. Destroy and resurrect the universe.

Basar refers to Allah (The Most High), who has the ability to see. He neither has eyes nor is light or darkness affected by this.

Khalq refers to creation. He has created everything within us, around us, and on us.

Takweer. He can bring into existence, and He is the Creator of the entire universe (Mukawwir).

Therefore, when Muslims recite the following, it is with firm belief:

There is no God but God alone, who has no partner; to Him belongs the dominion, to Him praise is due, and He is the omnipotent.

References

NooreSunnat (2026) ‘Aqeedah: What Every Muslim Believes’ Available at: https://www.nooresunnat.com/learn/aqeedah (Accessed: 23^rd May 2026)