Islam Shahada
The Testimony of Faith
Say the Shahada sincerely — and you enter Islam
أَشْهَدُ أَنْ لَا إِلَٰهَ إِلَّا ٱللَّٰهُ
وَأَشْهَدُ أَنَّ مُحَمَّدًا رَسُولُ ٱللَّٰهِ
Ashhadu an lā ilāha illā Allāh, wa ashhadu anna Muḥammadan rasūlu Allāh
Meaning
I bear witness that there is no god but Allah, and I bear witness that Muhammad is the Messenger of Allah.
Say the Shahada with understanding and sincere faith. No certificate is required.
What after the Shahada?
- Shahada Say the Shahada with understanding and sincere faith. No certificate is required.
- Prayer & Wudu Learn purification (wudu) and the five daily prayers step by step.
- Foundations of Faith Faith has six pillars: belief in Allah, His angels, His books, His messengers, the Last Day and divine decree. Tawhid means worshipping Allah alone.
- Quran The Quran is Allah’s revealed word and the Muslim’s main guide. Read it often, learn its meaning in your language, and gradually learn Arabic.
- Prophet Muhammad ﷺ Muhammad ﷺ is Allah’s final Messenger. Learn his life, character and authentic Sunnah; his example teaches Muslims how to practice Islam.
- Daily Muslim Life Build daily life around the five prayers, remembrance of Allah, halal food and earnings, good character, family rights, honesty, and avoiding what Allah has forbidden.
- Our Approach Our approach is Ahl al-Sunnah wa’l-Jama‘ah: learning Islam from the Quran and authentic Sunnah according to the understanding of the Companions and the early generations.