<![CDATA[Low levels of religious literacy and the prevalence of value shifts among urban communities pose serious challenges to strengthening the understanding of tawhid. This study aims to analyze the effectiveness of a structured study program of the Book of Tawhid by Shaykh Salih bin Fawzan Al-Fawzan, implemented over twelve months (48 sessions), in enhancing aqidah understanding and fostering changes in participants’ religious behavior. The community engagement program employed an andragogical approach and involved 50 lay participants from an urban setting, of whom 46 remained until the end of the program. Evaluation was conducted through a pretest–posttest (30 items), a self-assessment questionnaire on behavioral change (five indicators), a participant satisfaction questionnaire, and in-depth interviews with ten participants. Data were analyzed using the Shapiro–Wilk test, paired-sample t-test, Cohen’s d, and thematic analysis. The results revealed a significant increase in mean scores from 57.8 to 86.6 (an increase of 28.8 points), with a highly significant t-test result (p < 0.001) and a very large effect size (Cohen’s d = 2.15). All behavioral change indicators showed improvement, particularly the ability to explain the divisions of tawhid (an increase of 62 percentage points) and independent reading of the text (an increase of 59 percentage points). Participant retention reached 92%, with an average attendance rate of 89.4%, and participant satisfaction was rated very high (mean = 4.75 out of 5). The structured and sustained study of the Book of Tawhid proved effective in transforming both the cognitive understanding and religious behavior of urban community members. This model is recommended as a measurable and sustainable alternative for non-formal education-based community engagement.]]>
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