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"The concept of Tawhid—the absolute oneness of Allah—stands out as far more logical and intuitive than the Trinity. In Islam, Allah is One, unique, and indivisible, with no partners or equals. This is a straightforward truth that aligns with reason: a single, all-powerful Creator who doesn't share His essence or authority. The Qur'an emphasizes this beautifully: 'Say: He is Allah, the One and Only; Allah, the Eternal, Absolute; He begets not, nor is He begotten' (Surah Al-Ikhlas, 112:1-3). There's no complexity or contradiction here—just pure unity. Surah An-Nisa, 4:171
Compare that to the Trinity, which tries to reconcile three distinct persons—Father, Son, and Holy Spirit—into one God. It's a concept that strains logic: how can three be one without losing their distinctiveness or compromising the idea of a single divine essence? Tawhid avoids these mental gymnastics entirely. It's the natural belief of the human soul, the same monotheism taught by all prophets, from Adam to Muhammad (peace be upon them). People are drawn to Islam because Tawhid feels instinctive—it's how we're wired to understand God. The Trinity, with its layers of interpretation, just doesn't hold up to the same clear, rational standard."
Tawhid fundamentally doesn't work. For Allah to be eternal and for his names to have eternal meaning, he must have the attributes of the 99 names forever, even before creation. Well many of his names such as ar-rahmaan (the most merciful), ar-raheem (the bestower of mercy), and al-wadud (the most loving). Mercy and love both require a subject (the one who gives mercy/love) and an object (the one who receives mercy/love). If Allah is tawhid. Then he can't possibly be eternal or have his names be true before creation. He is dependent on creation for his names to be true. Yahweh, as a Trinity, doesn't have this weakness. The Father has eternally loved the Son, the Son has eternally loved the Holy Spirit, etc. Yahweh, as a Trinity, is eternally complete and in a loving relationship outside of creation. He isn't lacking anything by not having creation. Allah does lack. He lacks slaves, worship, and a reason to exist. Yahweh has always had a reason to exist in the loving relationship between the persons of God. Creation is the outpouring of His love. Not because he requires it.
Tawhid is also not as simple as Muslims claim: