The Islamic Creed

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Shahada
Introduction
• In Islam, the Five Pillars of Islam (Arabic: ) is the term given to
the five duties incumbent on every Muslim.
• These are
1. Shahada (Profession of Faith),
2. Salat (Prayers),
3. Zakat (Giving of Alms),
4. Sawm (Fasting during Ramadan)
5. Hajj (pilgrimage to Mecca).
• These five are essential to Islam

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Shahada
Introduction
• The first of the Five Pillars of Islam is the shahada.
• Islam's fundamental theological concept is tawhid (monotheism) ie
the belief that there is only one God.
• Tawhid is expressed in the shahada (testification), which declares
that there is no god but God, and that Muhammad (pbuh) is
God's messenger.
• Shahada is the Muslim profession of faith, expressing the two
simple, fundamental beliefs that make one a Muslim:
La ilaha illa Allah wa-Muhammad rasul Allah
(There is no god but God and Muhammad is the prophet of God.)

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Shahada
Introduction
• Sincere recitation of this confession of faith before two Muslims is
the sole requirement for those who wish to join the Muslim
community.
• As one of the Pillars, the shahada must be recited correctly aloud
with full understanding and internal assent at least once in every
Muslim’s lifetime.
• The shahada is also recited in the muzzein’s call to prayer,
• It is included in the salat (daily ritual prayer) and zikr (a devotional
act that focuses on the remembrance of Allah).
• It is also recited in the moments before death.

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Shahada
The Profession of Faith
• The Shahada (Arabic: aš-šhahāda from the verb šhahida "to
testify") is the profession of Islamic faith.
• The Shahada is the Muslim declaration of belief in the oneness of
God and acceptance of Muhammad (pbuh) as his prophet.
• The declaration reads:
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( ašhadu al lā ilāha illa l-Lāh, wa ašhadu anna mu ammadar rasūlu l-Lāh )ḥ
• In usage the two occurrences of 'ašhadu 'an = "I testify that" are
very often omitted.

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Shahada
The Profession of Faith
• Recitation of the shahada is the most important of the Five Pillars
of Islam for Muslims and is performed daily.
• This declaration is called the Kalima, which literally means
"words."
• There are actually two parts to the shahada which when taken
together is often called the Shahadatayn, meaning “two
testimonies.”
• The full shahadatayn requires a statement testifying to Allah’s
monotheistic qualities and another statement testifying that
Prophet Mohammad (pbuh) is the messenger of Allah.

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Shahada
The Profession of Faith
• Ash-hadu an laa ilaaha illallah
“I bear witness that there is no god except Allah”
Wa ash-hadu anna Muhammadan rasulullah
“And I bear witness that Muhammad is the messenger of Allah.”
• Islam's fundamental belief is the Unity of God. All other beliefs
hang on this belief.
• Therefore the acknowledgement and 'bearing witness' of this is
the key to the Muslim faith. Unless this is observed one cannot be
a Muslim.

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Shahada
The Profession of Faith
• The testimony of unity La ilaha illa Allah has two halves
comprising of two concepts :
1. A negation - La ilaha (No God) :
• The testimony of faith denies the attribute of divinity to anyone
and anything other than Allah `The Exalted.
• All others, besides Allah ie angels, prophets, the rest of mankind,
idols and the political regimes in the world, are not gods nor do
they deserve to be worshipped.
2. An affirmation - illa Allah ( Except Allah) :
• The testimony of faith affirms and restricts divinity to Allah
alone ( one must believe that Allah is the only true God, and
dedicate no act of worship to any, other)

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Shahada
The Profession of Faith
• A Muslim accepts Allah as the only God, and only Master, Lord
and Ruler with no partner sharing in any way His Being, Powers
and Attributes.
• He is One; He is Unique; He is not the father of any one, nor has
He any father. He is Almighty, Self-Sustaining and Everlasting.
• A Muslim believes in Allah as the Ruler and must not disobey
Him.
In fact everything that exists obeys Him and He is the Fashioner of
all the Universes that may exist.
• The belief in Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) as the servant and
Messenger of Allah completes one’s faith.

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Shahada
The Profession of Faith
• The Holy Prophet (pbuh) was the greatest of all the Prophets, yet
he was only human with no share in Divinity.
This is a very important belief that keeps Muslims from
associating partners with Allah.
• The second part of the Shahada reinforces the first part of Allah
being the only Supreme Being and also establishes the absolute
authority of the Holy Prophet (pbuh) as the Messenger of Allah,
who must be obeyed in all matters of faith.
• The Holy Prophet (pbuh) is the last prophet who brought us the
last Book (the Holy Quran) to be followed.
• He lived among his people for a long time and his life is
documented in utmost detail. He led his followers by example.

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Shahada
The Profession of Faith
• The way he lived his life and admonished his followers to live their
lives is called Sunnah of the Holy Prophet (pbuh).
• The second part of the Declaration of Faith makes obeying and
following the guidance of Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) equally
important to the belief in the absolute Unity of Allah.
• The shahada makes one completely submit to the Will of Allah
and that is why one who declares this belief is called a Muslim ie
one who completely submits to the will of Allah.
• Non-Muslims wishing to convert to Islam do so by a public
recitation of the Shahada.

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Shahada
The Concept of this Testimony
• Shahada is an Arabic word derived from the root sh. h. d., and the
verb sha ha da.
• This verb has various meanings, among which we mention: to
“see”, to “declare”, and to “testify” or “witness”.
• When an individual starts by saying “ash-hadu”, he/ she
“declares” that he/ she “witnesses” and as such emphasizes by this
declaration that he/ she perceives fully the reality of the oneness of
Allah and the fact that Muhammad (pbuh) is His messenger

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Shahada
The Concept of this Testimony
A. Al Shahada (the Testimony): “ there is no god but God,
Muhammad is the Messenger of God ” is exclusively related to
the Islamic Call of Prophet Muhammad (pbuh).
• It is more than just a statement/ declaration of the oneness of
Allah.
1. Shahada is a reminder of the teachings of all former
revelations; namely, that the Origin of everything and of all
creatures is One.
2. The second part of the Shahada introduces to mankind the
Path to the Truth that will always enlighten mankind's way.

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Shahada
The Concept of this Testimony
3. Knowing that “Muhammad is the messenger of Allah” prepares
the individual to reflect upon Prophet Muhammad's teachings
and encourages him to follow his path.
4. On another level of knowledge, Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) is a
symbol of all the previous revelations, and to follow him, is to
follow the teachings of Jesus (p) , Moses (p) , Abraham (p) and
all the heavenly guidance that has ever come to earth.
Shahada is thus, a reminder of the basic call present in every
previous revelation and is also their sum up in the Islamic Call
conveyed through Prophet Muhammad (pbuh).

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Shahada
A Reminder of the Eternal Covenant
B. Shahada is a remembrance of the knowledge that was inherited in
man's soul since Adam (pbuh) and is also a reminder of Adam’s
and his progenies tendency to forget.
• The story of Adam (pbuh) in the Holy Quran demonstrates the
tendency of mankind to forget the covenant made since the
beginning:
We had already, beforehand, taken the covenant of Adam, but he
forgot: and We found on his part no firm resolve
(Quran, Surah Ta Ha:115).

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Shahada
A Reminder of the Eternal Covenant
And (remember) when thy Lord brought forth from the Children of
Adam, from their reins, their seed, and made them testify of
themselves, (saying): Am I not your Lord? They said: Yea, verily.
We testify. (That was) lest ye should say at the Day of
Resurrection: Lo! of this we were unaware;
(Quran, Surah Al Araf: 172).
• Revelations came to remind people of their commitment. Prophet
Muhammad (pbuh) and others before him, came to remind people
of the commitment which they had made.

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Shahada
A Reminder of the Eternal Covenant
• The Shahada, is meant to remind people of how to live according
to the knowledge and experience of the Oneness of God.
• Witnessing that “there is no god but God” guides a Muslim so
that one is not deceived by any illusive powers that do not last
permanently, and consequently cannot represent the absolute
Truth.
• Nothing then is the Truth but God. To God alone, one should
direct his deeds and Him alone one should seek.
"High above all is Allah, the King, the Truth!"
(Quran, Surah Ta Ha :114).

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Shahada
A Reminder of the Eternal Covenant
This is so, because "Allah is the Truth: it is He Who gives life to
the dead, and it is He Who is capable of everything
(Quran, Surah Al Haj : 6)
That is because Allah, He is the Truth: and those besides Him
whom they invoke, they are but vain Falsehood: verily Allah is He,
Most High, Most Great
(Quran, Surah Al Haj : 62)

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Shahada
A Witnessing
C. There are two levels concerning the second part of the Shahada ie
Muhammad Rasulu Allah “Muhammad is the Messenger of
God” :
The first level is where Muhammad (pbuh) is a prophet who came
in a certain period of time and carried a definite and known Call,
and who had a great impact on world history.
• No one can deny the impact of the Call that the Prophet (p)
conveyed on changing the nature of Arabia and the resurgence of
the Islamic Civilization thereafter.
• Those changes were the natural outcome of the great inner
spiritual transformation of people who believed in Prophet
Muhammad (p) and the Islamic Call.

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Shahada
A Witnessing
On the spiritual experience level, "to witness that Muhammad is
the messenger of God" means more than merely acknowledging
the prophethood of Muhammad (pbuh).
• "To witness" is not merely to admit or testify, but also to see the
reality of Muhammad (p) as a messenger of God.
The act of seeing is possible because Muhammad (p) is not just a
part of history but also exists in the present, and can be seen
within the heart of his followers.
The teachings of the Prophet (p) are not just words to be uttered
or theological theories to be learnt.
These teachings were alive in the life of the Prophet (p) and have
expanded in those who have been reviving them in their hearts.
They have been continuing his Call.

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Shahada
A Witnessing
• Muhammad (pbuh) as a messenger of God symbolizes the
continuous existing guidance on earth. He is, thus a symbol of
heavenly guidance.
• Following in the Prophet’s footsteps is not by blind imitation, nor
by adhering to his teachings as a mere label, but by following the
methodology that he represented throughout his earthly life.
• His way is the way of all Prophets and of continuous search for the
truth with honesty and sincerity at any time or place

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Shahada
The Cornerstone of all Revelations
D. While it is true that Al Shahada, as the first pillar in Islam
distinguishes between those who are following the religion as
conveyed by Muhammad (pbuh) and those who are following
other prophets, this distinction is not arbitrary.
• The “common term” that gathers the followers of Prophet
Muhammad (p) and people of the book, is the belief in the
oneness of God.
Say: "O People of the Book ! come to common terms as between us
and you: that we worship none but Allah; that we associate no
partners with Him; that we erect not, from among ourselves, Lords
and patrons other than Allah." If then they turn back, say ye: "Bear
witness that we are Muslims (bowing to Allah's Will)" (Quran 3:64)

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Shahada
The Cornerstone of all Revelations
• The very belief in the oneness of God leads a person (regardless of
creed or affiliation) to "bow to Allah's will", and to be a Muslim at
heart.
• Those who follow religion under any name are actually following
The Prophet's (pbuh) path. The core of the Shahada is to
surrender to the Divine Law.

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Shahada
The Cornerstone of all Revelations
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And there are, certainly, among the People of the Book, those who
believe in Allah, in the revelation to you, and in the revelation to
them, bowing in humility to Allah: they will not sell the Signs of
Allah for a miserable gain! for them is a reward with their Lord,
and Allah is swift in account“
(Quran, Surah Aal e Imran : 199)

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Shahada
The Cornerstone of all Revelations
• People of the Book were asked not to make distinction between
God's messengers. Quran reveals to them that Allah took the
covenant of the Prophets where they all agreed to believe in the
message to Muhammad (pbuh) and to support him:

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Shahada
The Cornerstone of all Revelations
• Behold ! Allah took the Covenant of The Prophets, saying: "I give
you a Book and Wisdom; then comes to you a Messenger,
confirming what is with you; do you believe him and render him
help." Allah said: "Do ye agree, and take this my Covenant as
binding on you?" They said: "We agree." He said: "Then bear
witness, and I am with you among the witnesses." (Quran 3: 81).
It implies that Prophets in Heaven were asked to follow Prophet
Muhammad (pbuh), for he would confirm and perfect their Call
on earth.
• All revelations before Muhammad (pbuh) were part of the very
Revelation he carried.

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Shahada
The Cornerstone of all Revelations
• The followers of those Revelations are in his path and whether
they declare it or not, they are linked to his message.
• “I bear witness that there is no god but Allah and that
Muhammad is the Messenger of Allah”, points to the necessity of
following a direction which is also the direction of all prophets.
Hence, to witness that Muhammad (pbuh) is the messenger of God
is to follow him.
• By following sincerely the way toward the Truth, they follow the
same journey of all the spiritual masters, which is also the path of
Prophet Muhammad (pbuh).

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Shahada
The Two Parts
E. La ilaha Illa Allah, Muhammad Rasul Allah, “There is no god but
God and Muhammad is the Messenger of God” cannot be
separated, because each part in this statement expresses the same
meaning from different perspectives, and relates to the other part.
• Shahada reveals a law that oneness of God cannot be lived and
experienced fully if a person does not know her/his direction and
that Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) is that direction.
• In other words, the Originator of life and death, the Omnipresent
and Unseen, the Hidden and Revealed is Allah and that
Muhammad (p) is the Teacher of humankind, the exemplar for
all, and the true guide who will lead the way.

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Shahada
It’s Conditions
• There are seven critical conditions or sharaet of the shahada,
without which it is considered to be meaningless:
1. Al-`Ilm ( knowledge ) :
• That is, one must have the basic and general knowledge of what
is meant by the shahada.
• One must understand what the shahada is affirming and what
the shahada is denying.
• Consists of recognizing Allah as the only true God to Whom all
worship must be dedicated, and denouncing all the other gods
worshipped besides Allah as false, and that they can neither
extend benefit nor cause harm.

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It’s Conditions
2. Al-Yaqeen (certainty)
• Having perfect knowledge of the shahada that counteracts
suspicion and doubt.
• Certainty, that the belief in Allah must be unblemished and
without any doubt.
• In Islam, any kind of doubt is equivalent to Kufr or disbelief. We
must, in our hearts, be absolutely certain of the truth of the
shahada.
• Our hearts must not be wavering in any way when we testify to
the truth of, "There is none worthy of worship except Allah."

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Shahada
It’s Conditions
3. Al-Ikhlaas (sincerity)
• That is, when we make the shahada, we must do so solely for the
sake of Allah. We must not do it for any other reason. And we
must not do it for anyone else's sake.
• In this manner, the meaning of sincerity is opposite of Shirk or
ascribing partners with Allah. We became and remain Muslims
solely for Allah's sake.
• Sincerity negates shirk ie to be sincere in worshipping Allah,
dedicating all acts of worship to Him alone.

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Shahada
It’s Conditions
4. Al-Mahabbah (love)
• That is, the believer loves this shahada, he loves in accordance
with it, he loves it’s implications and requirements and he loves
those who act and strive for the sake of this shahada.
• If a person makes the shahada but does not love what it stands
for, then, in fact, his faith is not complete. It is not the faith of a
true believer.
• If one loves something more than this shahada or loves something
more than Allah, then he has negated his shahada.
• The true believer or the one meeting the conditions of the
shahada, puts no one whatsoever as an equal to Allah in his love.

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Shahada
It’s Conditions
5. Al-Sidq (truthfulness)
• Truthfulness that permits neither falsehood nor hypocrisy ie to
fulfill its requirements truthfully.
• This means that when we say the shahada, we are saying it
honestly. We actually mean it. We are not lying when it comes
to our testimony of faith.
• The Prophet (pbuh) said, "No one bears testimony to there
being no one worth of worship save Allah, sincerely from his
heart, except that Allah makes the Hell-fire forbidden for him."
(Recorded by al-Bukhari and Muslim.)

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Shahada
It’s Conditions
6. Al-Qubool (acceptance)
• If a person has knowledge of and certainty in the shahada, this
must be followed by acceptance, with the tongue and heart, of
what the shahada implies.
• Whoever refuses to accept the shahada and its implications,
after knowing and being certain about its truth, is a disbeliever.
This refusal to accept is sometimes due to pride, envy or other
reasons.
• The shahada is not a true shahada without its unconditional
acceptance

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Shahada
It’s Conditions
7. Al-Inqiyad (submission)
• This implies the actual physical enactment with our deeds of
our shahada. In fact, this is one of the main meanings of the
word Islam itself, "the submission to the will and commands of
Allah."
• Submission to its rightful requirements, which are the duties
that must be performed with sincerity to God (alone) seeking
His pleasure.
• To fulfill its conditions submissively and willingly being content
with Allah as the Rubb (only Lord) and Muhammad (saw), as
His slave and last Prophet and Messenger.

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Shahada
Aspects
• Shahada, the first fundamental principle of truth in Islam, has
three aspects
A. The First Aspect :
• To be a Muslim, is to pledge the shahada, stating La ilaha il
Allah, Muhammad ur Rasool Allah, after fully understanding
what this means.
• This covenant is pledged with “Allah”, the Creator of the
heavens and earth, the Ruler of all that exists, on four points :
1. Tauhid Ar Rububiyya
2. Tauhid Al-Uluhiyya
3. Tauhid Al-Asma was-Sifat
4. Testifying that Muhammad (pbuh) is Allah’s messenger

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Shahada
Aspects
• Point 1 : The confession for the “Oneness of the Lordship of Allah,"
known as Tauhid-ar-Rububiyyah.
• A confession with your heart that the Creator (of everything) is
Allah : "I testify that the Creator of all the universe including stars,
the planets, the sun, the moon the heavens, the earth with all its
known and unknown forms of life, is Allah. He is the Organizer and
Planner of all its affairs. It is He Who gives life and death, and He
(i.e. Allah Alone) is the Sustainer, and the Giver of Security".

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Shahada
Aspects
• Point II : The confession for the "Oneness of the worship of Allah,“
known as Tauhid-al-Uluhiyyah.
• A confession with your heart that: “I testify that none has the right
to be worshiped but Allah Alone”
• “Worship" (Ibadah) means all kinds of worship are for Allah alone
and none else, whether it be an angel, Messenger, Prophet, saint,
idol, the sun the moon and all other kinds of false deities.
• So pray to none but Allah, invoke none but Allah, ask for help from
none but Allah, swear by none but Allah, offer an animal as sacrifice
to none but Allah.
• Doing all that Allah and His Messenger Muhammad (pbuh) order
(in the Quran and in the Sunnah) , and not doing what they forbid.

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Shahada
Aspects
• Point III : The confession for the Oneness of the Names and
Qualities of Allah" known as Tauhid al Asma Was Sifat.
• A confession with your heart that: "O Allah! I testify that all the
best of names and the most perfect qualities with which You have
named or qualified Yourself in Your Book (Quran) or as Your
Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) has named or qualified You with his
statement, I believe that all those (names and qualities) are for You
without changing their meanings or neglecting them completely or
likening them (giving resemblance) to others."

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Shahada
Aspects
• Point IV :
• A confession with your heart: "O Allah ! I testify that Muhammad
(pbuh) is Your Messenger."
• It means that none has the right to be followed after Allah, but
Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) as he is the last of His Messengers.

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Shahada
Aspects
B. The Second Aspect :
• It is essential to utter, La ilaha ill Allah, Muhammad ur Rasul
Allah
• As it has come in the statement of Prophet Muhammad (pbuh)
to his uncle Abu Talib at the time of the latter’s death:
"O uncle, if you utter it (La ilaha ill Allah, Muhammad ur Rasul
Allah), then I shall be able to argue on your behalf before Allah,
on the Day of Resurrection.“
• Similarly, when Abu Dhar Al-Ghiffari (ra) embraced Islam, he
went to Al-Masjid-al-Haram and he proclaimed it loudly in
front of the Quraish infidels until he was beaten severely.

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Shahada
Aspects
C. The Third Aspect :
• It is essential that the limbs and all other parts and organs of
one’s body testify to it.
• So whoever has confessed this (with his or her Lord), he shall
not commit sins like robbing, killing, stealing, adultery, eating
pig, drinking, taking undue advantage of orphan’s property,
cheating in trade, bribery and earning illegally, telling lies,
back-biting otherwise the limbs, all other parts and organs of
his body will testify against him that he was a liar in his words
which he pledged to Allah.

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Shahada
Aspects
• In case he commits these sins, he should know that it is a sin that
obliges him to repent to Allah and ask Allah’s Forgiveness, as (his)
body parts will testify against him on the Day of Resurrection.
• With the confession of this great sentence a person enters in the
fold of Islam.
• It is essential for him to believe in all the Messengers of Allah (p)
and not to differentiate between them.

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Shahada
Accepting Islam
• The confession of Islamic faith and the acceptance of the righteous
deeds depends on the following two basic conditions which must
be fulfilled:
1. The intentions while doing such deeds must be totally for Allah's
sake only without any show-off or gaining praise or fame etc.
2. Such a deed must be performed in accordance with Sunnah of
Allah's Messenger Muhammad bin Abdullah, the last of all the
Prophets and the Messengers (pbuh).
• After this confession he/ she should take a bath (Ghusl) and then
offer a two Rak’at prayer and act upon the five principles of
Islam.

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Shahada
In the Quran
• The act of testifying to the oneness of God (shahada) is considered
to be the essential requirement of being a Muslim.
• The expressions la ilaha illa Allah (there is no god, but Allah) and
la ilaha illa hu (there is no god, but He) occur 30 times in the
Quran and never in conjunction with another name.
• Requiring the addition of another name to God's name implies
that God forgot to include Prophet Muhammad's (pbuh) name,
thirty times ( 19:64; 6:115).

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Shahada
In the Quran
We (angels) come not down save by commandment of thy Lord. Unto
Him belongeth all that is before us and all that is behind us and all
that is between those two, and thy Lord was never forgetful
(Quran, Surah Maryam : 64)

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Shahada
In the Quran
Perfected is the Word of thy Lord in truth and justice. There is
naught that can change His words. He is the Hearer, the Knower.
(Quran, Surah al Anaam : 115)

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Shahada
In the Quran
• The word shahada (testimony) about the messengership of
Muhammad (pbuh) is mentioned in Surah al Munafiqun : 1
When the hypocrites come unto thee (O Muhammad), they say: We bear
witness that thou art indeed Allah's messenger. And Allah knoweth that
thou art indeed His messenger, and Allah beareth witness that the
hypocrites indeed are speaking falsely.
• Prophet Muhammad’s (pbuh) messengership is also mentioned in
Surah aal e Imran:144, Surah al Ahzab :40, Surah al Fateh:29

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Shahada
In the Quran
Muhammad is but a messenger, messengers (the like of whom) have
passed away before him. Will it be that, when he dieth or is slain,
ye will turn back on your heels? He who turneth back on his heels
doth no hurt to Allah, and Allah will reward the thankful.
Quran, Surah Aal Imran : 144

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Shahada
In the Quran
Muhammad is not the father of any man among you, but he is the
messenger of Allah and the Seal of the Prophets; and Allah is ever
Aware of all things.
Quran, Surah al Ahzab : 40
Muhammad is the messenger of Allah. And those with him are hard
against the disbelievers and merciful among themselves
Quran, Surah al Fateh : 28

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Shahada
Conclusion
• The shahada is the foundation of the Islamic religion, since it
proclaims the very essence of Islam .
• This Kalima is also called Kalima Tauheed and Kalima Tayyabah.
• The word Tayyabah means Purity. The first requirement for a
non-Muslim to become Muslim, is to say this Kalima (words).
• By saying this, a person nullifies existence of any false gods and
declares Allah Almighty as the one and only God and Prophet
Muhammad (pbuh) as His Messenger.

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Shahada
Conclusion
• A true Muslim is someone, who is completely aware of the
meaning of this phrase, proclaims it with sincerity and devotion,
and acts and lives in accordance to its requirements.
• Muslims are not allowed to take partners or intercessors with
Allah; they are to worship, obey, and rely solely on Allah and His
revelations; they must accept Allah's laws (religious and social)
and orders (permissible and forbidden); and they should not put
anyone or anything ahead of their obligations toward Allah.

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Shahada
Conclusion
• A Muslim is always cognizant of the fact that the mere rejection of
even a single Word of Allah revealed in the Holy Quran or taught
by the Holy Prophet (pbuh) is equivalent to denouncing faith.
• This means that a Muslim will not declare human laws, man-made
doctrines, or superstitious ideas superior to Allah's teachings.
• Indeed, every Muslim must realize that Allah's laws are a
reflection of His perfection and have been revealed for all ages and
all societies.
• When Muslims fall short in the practice of their religion, they are
to return to Allah, the most Merciful, with sincere repentance and
ask for forgiveness.

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Shahada
Conclusion
• The phrase, "Muhammad is his Messenger", indicates that the
person taking this solemn oath has accepted the divine origin of
the Holy Quran and the teachings of the Holy Prophet (pbuh).
• Muslims believe that Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) was the last of
the Prophets and the perfect role model for us.
• In the Holy Quran, we are told that Prophet Muhammad (pbuh)
was given the Quran and the wisdom to understand and explain it
to us.
• The believers should have no doubt that Allah has kept His
promise and protected his Word (revelations) from corruption.

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Shahada
Conclusion
• Indeed, the same early Muslims, who protected the
Holy Quran, also had a hand in protecting the
authentic Hadith of the Prophet (pbuh). After all, they
had been instructed by Allah and His Messenger
(pbuh) to recite and memorize both the holy Quran and
the explanation (wisdom) given to Rasulallah (saw).