The Fifth Virtue in the Doctrine of Tawhid is the Oneness of God, may His Majesty be glorified
This virtue (the Oneness of God, may His Majesty be glorified) is the central virtue in the Doctrine of Tawhid. This means that the Druze Unitarian acknowledges and affirms God Almighty as one, unique, singular, and eternal—with no substitute—and that He, may His majesty be glorified, is transcendent, abstract, and supreme. Consequently, he obeys God, the Almighty, and submits entirely to His judgments and decrees. The Creator, glory be to Him, does not appear before the faithful believer; nevertheless, He is not far from man, but rather very close. It is stated in the Holy Quran: (And We are closer to him than [his] jugular vein) (Surah Qaf (50), verse 16). Therefore, the faithful believer is confident in the existence of God,
may His Majesty be glorified.
The original name for the Druze is "Al-Muwahhidun" (The Unitarians), meaning those who believe in the oneness of God, as the concept of the oneness of God is the cornerstone of the doctrine. To reach the affirmation of God's oneness, the believer must purify his soul; for this purpose, he may utilize religious commandments, duties, and ordinances.
How should the Druze Unitarian apply this virtue in his life? Based on the provisions of the Doctrine of Tawhid, the
Unitarian must express his understanding and realization that God Almighty is one, unique, singular, and eternal by repeating this concept, preserving it in his heart, speaking it with his tongue, and embodying and manifesting it in his actions. The faithful believer must be keen to thank God, may His Majesty be glorified, and praise Him always for the gifts and blessings He has bestowed. He must be cautious in his speech, guard his tongue, and refrain from mentioning the name of God, may His Majesty be glorified, in vain. He must remember at all times that God Almighty is by his side, always acknowledge and affirm His wisdom, care, and providence, and work to help others know God Almighty, acknowledge His existence, and attempt to draw closer to Him through kindness, without coercion or force. The concept of the oneness of God is a concept shared by the Druze Unitarians and followers of other Abrahamic monotheistic religions. All monotheistic religions agree that God, glory be to Him, is the sole Creator, has no partner or equal, and categorically denies the possibility of the existence of any other god alongside Him. God, the Almighty, said in His Holy Book: (And worship God and do not associate anything with Him) (Surah An-Nisa (4), verse 36).
Quoted from the Tawhid heritage
