Hanif means islamic monotheism- to worship none but Allah alone. Q16:120. Glorified and exalted is HE! High above(the great falsehood) that they say! (ie forged statements that there are other gods along wit ALLAH,be he is Allah,the one,the self sufficient master,whom all creatures need. He begets not,nor was he He begotten,and there is none comparable or co-equal to Him). Q17:43