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Table of Contents Islamic Core Sources Sources of Qur’anic exegesis Methodological Issues Hadith Conclusion Dealing with the issue of methodology when it comes to the concept of Tawhid, there is a need to understand Islamic core sources. The reason for this is that when verses of the Qur’an are cited, at times, the  Sunna  of the Prophet or the  Hadith  is introduced while explaining the Surah or Ayat. Or even, the  tafsirs  are used to communicate further the meaning of the Surah or Ayat.  Islamic Core Sources To understand and analyze the concept of Tawhid, the core sources are indispensable.    Islamic methodologies follow some defined scientific tools: Ilm al-Tafsir (hermeneutics); ‘Ilm al-Hadith (the science of Hadith); Usul al-Fiqh (principles of law), and the Arabic language. These scientific tools are developed to understand the Qur’an more. A ccording to Shafi: “the literal meaning of  tafsir  in the Arabic language is ‘to open’ or to explain, interpret or comment. Technic