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| Arabic | شهادة |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | sha-HAA-dah |
| Etymology | From Arabic شهادة (shahadah), derived from the root ش-ه-د (sha-hi-da, 'to witness/testify/bear witness'). The word implies active testimony — not merely believing but openly declaring and witnessing. |
Shahada(شهادة) The Islamic declaration of faith, consisting of two testimonies: that there is no deity worthy of worship except Allah, and that Muhammad is His final Messenger. It is the first and most fundamental pillar of Islam.
شهادة
The Shahada is the gateway to Islam — sincerely uttering it with understanding and conviction makes a person Muslim. It consists of two parts: 'La ilaha illa Allah' (there is no god but Allah) — affirming monotheism (tawhid) and negating all false deities, and 'Muhammadun rasul Allah' (Muhammad is the Messenger of Allah) — affirming the prophethood and following the Sunnah. Scholars outline seven conditions for a valid Shahada: knowledge, certainty, acceptance, compliance, truthfulness, sincerity, and love. The Shahada is recited in the adhan (call to shalat), during salah (in the tashahhud), at birth (whispered in a newborn's ear), and ideally as a person's last words before death. During Haji, the Shahada is embedded throughout — in the talbiyah, in shalat, and in the profound monotheistic experience of standing at Arafah with millions declaring the oneness of Allah.
From Arabic شهادة (shahadah), derived from the root ش-ه-د (sha-hi-da, 'to witness/testify/bear witness'). The word implies active testimony — not merely believing but openly declaring and witnessing.
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