Al-`Ilm: Knowledge of the meaning of the Shahadah, its negation and affirmation.There are seven critical conditions of the shahadah, without which it is considered to be meaningless: White flags with black lettering symbolically represent ' Dar al-Salam/Islam' and Black flags with white lettering symbolically represent ' Dar al-Harb/Kufr The Kalimas were compiled for people to memorise and learn the basic fundamentals of Islam.Īn Islamic Flag, known as the 'Flag of Islam' (' Alam al-Islam) or 'Flag of Shahada' (' Alam al-Shahada) featuring the first Kalimah, the Shahada, widely used by Muslims. The Six Kalimas are recorded in various books of knowledge, and are recited and remembered by Muslims across the globe. The Shahada is the first of the Six Kalimas. 'Allah' is translated as ὁ θεὸς and Muhammad is transliterated as Μααμὲτ. 'There is no god except for God alone Muhammad is God's apostle' i.e. One of the earliest surviving translations of the Shahadah into a foreign language is in Greek, from the reign of al-Walid I (86–96 AH, 705–715 CE): Οὐκ ἔστι Μααμὲ ( Ouk esti Maame). In usage the two occurrences of 'ašhadu 'an (or similar) = 'I testify that' or 'I bear witness that.', are very often omitted. “And Most certainly, thou (O Muhammad) are of most sublime and exalted character”Īcceptance of Prophet Muhammad (Peace be upon him) as the last and final messenger is the latter step that completes the transformation into a muslim.Arabic text: أشهد أن لا إله إلاَّ الله و أشهد أن محمد رسول الله Romanization: ʾašhadu ʾanna lā ilāha illa l-Lāh, wa ʾašhadu ʾanna muḥammadar rasūlu l-LāhĪ single honest recitation of the Shahadah in Arabic is all that is required for a person to become a Muslim according to most traditional schools. Say (O Muhammad Saw): “If you do love Allah, Follow me (Muhammad Saw): Allah will love you and forgive your sins.” (Quran, 68:4) In Quran, (21:107) Allah says to Prophet Muhammad (Peace be upon him) And the second part is related to Muhammad (Peace be upon him), He is the most beloved Prophet and the last messenger of Allah. In the first part of the Shahada man denies the divinity of anything and anyone except Allah accepting him as the only one worth worshiping.

The most precise and subtle announcement of One God, this itself makes this Shahada divine and heavenly. The Shahada rejuvenates the concept of piety. Surely, Lá Iláha Illalláh is the Word of Islam and the key to the dwelling of Peace (Paradise). The acknowledgment of the fact that there is a higher power to which the man is accountable for it actions, according to some specific rules explained in the doctrine of truth “The Holy Quran”. Nobody is a good Muslim unless and until they are first good human beings. The Shahada has many benefits the first benefit is humility that comes with it. The moment you say these words from your mouth and believe them from your heart, you are a Muslim. “So know (O Muhammad SAW) that La Ilaha Ill-Allah (none has the right to be worshiped but Allah), and ask forgiveness for your sin, and also for (the sin of) believing men and believing women.” Quran (47:19) In the Holy Quran Allah Pak addresses Muhammad (Peace be upon him):

The acknowledgment of the truth brings peace and humility in life. It is the declaration of belief and faith in Islam.

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