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Shahada
The Shahada is an Islamic oath and religious belief. Shahada is the faith of Muslims. Every Muslim believes that “There is no god but God; Muhammad is the Prophet of God.” It is the first of the five Pillars of Islam.
Hadith:
حَدَّثَنَا عُبَيْدُ اللَّهِ بْنُ مُوسَى ، قَالَ : أَخْبَرَنَا حَنْظَلَةُ بْنُ أَبِي سُفْيَانَ ، عَنْ عِكْرِمَةَ بْنِ خَالِدٍ ، عَنِ ابْنِ عُمَرَ رَضِيَ اللَّهُ عَنْهُمَا ، قَالَ : قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ : بُنِيَ الْإِسْلَامُ عَلَى خَمْسٍ ، شَهَادَةِ أَنْ لَا إِلَهَ إِلَّا اللَّهُ وَأَنَّ مُحَمَّدًا رَسُولُ اللَّهِ ، وَإِقَامِ الصَّلَاةِ ، وَإِيتَاءِ الزَّكَاةِ ، وَالْحَجِّ ، وَصَوْمِ رَمَضَانَ
Narrated Ibn ‘Umar: Allah’s Apostle said: Islam is based on (the following) five (principles): 1. To testify that none has the right to be worshipped but Allah and Muhammad is Allah’s Apostle. 2. To offer the (compulsory congregational) prayers dutifully and perfectly. 3. To pay Zakat (i.e. obligatory charity). 4. To perform Hajj. (i.e. Pilgrimage to Mecca) 5. To observe fast during the month of Ramadan.
Sahih Bukhari#8
THE BOOK OF BELIEF (FAITH).
Shahada is not only part of the five pillars of Islam but is also part of Adhan. Shahada or Shahadat means “to bear witness” There are two parts to this word – in the first part the oneness of Allah and in the second part the testimony of the prophethood of the Holy Prophet.
Hadith:
حَدَّثَنَا إِسْحَاقُ بْنُ إِبْرَاهِيمَ ، قَالَ : حَدَّثَنَا مُعَاذُ بْنُ هِشَامٍ ، قَالَ : حَدَّثَنِي أَبِي ، عَنْ قَتَادَةَ ، قَالَ : حَدَّثَنَا أَنَسُ بْنَ مَالِكٍ ، أَنّ النَّبِيَّ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ ، وَمُعاذٌ رَدِيفُهُ عَلَى الرَّحْلِ ، قَالَ : يَا مُعَاذَ بْنَ جَبَلٍ ، قَالَ : لَبَّيْكَ يَا رَسُولَ اللَّهِ وَسَعْدَيْكَ ، قَالَ : يَا مُعَاذُ ، قَالَ : لَبَّيْكَ يَا رَسُولَ اللَّهِ وَسَعْدَيْكَ ثَلَاثًا ، قَالَ : مَا مِنْ أَحَدٍ يَشْهَدُ أَنْ لَا إِلَهَ إِلَّا اللَّهُ وَأَنَّ مُحَمَّدًا رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صِدْقًا مِنْ قَلْبِهِ ، إِلَّا حَرَّمَهُ اللَّهُ عَلَى النَّارِ ، قَالَ : يَا رَسُولَ اللَّهِ أَفَلَا أُخْبِرُ بِهِ النَّاسَ فَيَسْتَبْشِرُوا ، قَالَ : إِذًا يَتَّكِلُوا ، وَأَخْبَرَ بِهَا مُعَاذٌ عِنْدَ مَوْتِهِ تَأَثُّمًا
Narrated Anas bin Malik: Once Mu`adh was along with Allah’s Apostle as a companion rider. Allah’s Apostle said, O Mu`adh bin Jabal. Mu`adh replied, Labbaik and Sa`daik. O Allah’s Apostle! Again the Prophet said, O Mu`adh! Mu`adh said thrice, Labbaik and Sa`daik, O Allah’s Apostle!
Allah’s Apostle said, There is none who testifies sincerely that none has the right to be worshipped but Allah and Muhammad is his Apostle, except that Allah, will save him from the Hell-fire. Mu`adh said, O Allah’s Apostle! Should I not inform the people about it so that they may have glad tidings? He replied, When the people hear about it, they will solely depend on it. Then Mu`adh narrated the above-mentioned Hadith just before his death, being afraid of committing sin (by not telling the knowledge).
Sahih Bukhari#128
THE BOOK OF KNOWLEDGE
How To Say Shahada In Arabic And English??
The Shahada should be recited in every Muslim’s life, loudly by heart. Not only reciting Shahada; but also should recite with the full understanding of its meaning and assent from the heart. Here is How To Say Shahada:
Shahada Words
أَشْهَدُ أَنْ لَا إِلَٰهَ إِلَّا ٱللَّٰهُ وَأَشْهَدُ أَنَّ مُحَمَّدًا رَسُولُ ٱللَّٰهِ
ašhadu ʾan lā ʾilāha ʾilla -llāhu, wa-ʾašhadu ʾanna muḥammadan rasūlu -llāh
Shahada in English
“I bear witness that there is no deity but God, and I bear witness that Muhammad is the Messenger of God.”
Facts About Shahada
Pillar Of Islam
Islam has five pillars Shahada is One of the 5 pillars. All Muslims have an obligation to fulfill these five pillars during their lifetime, which are the foundation of Islam.
Acceptance of Islam
A person who wants to convert to Islam recites the Shahadah as their entrance to Islam and life as a Muslim. Being Muslim requires this.
Recitation in Adhan
The Shahadah is part of Adhan
Recitation During Salah
Each time Muslims perform Salah, which they are required to perform five times throughout the day, they recite the Shahadah once or twice.
Recitation To Newborns
Upon entering the world, Muslims hear the Shahadah for the first time, and if they were to die, the Shahadah would be their last words.
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