There is no god worthy of worship except God and Muhammad (peace be upon Him) is His messenger
This declaration of faith is called the Shahada, a simple formula which all the faithful pronounce. In Arabic, the first part is la ilaha illa Allah - "there is no god except God"; ilaha (god) can refer to anything which we may be tempted to put in place of God -- wealth, power, and the like. Then comes illa Allah:" except God, the source of all creation. The second part of the Shahada is Muhammadun rasulu Allah: "Muhammad (peace be upon Him) is the messenger of God". A message of guidance has come through a man like ourselves.
la ilaha illa Allah, Muhammadun rasulu Allah
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By making this declaration with good and pure intention, one can become Muslim. To learn more about Islam, see "Learning Bridge". If you would like us to be a witness to your Shahada, you can Email us and let us have your contact information and the best time to reach you, and we will contact you (God willing) and take your Shahada by phone, as well as give you contact information for the Islamic Centers in your area. This is a very big step, yet you see how really simple it can be. May Allah guide you and us to the right path.
"None of you will enter paradise unless you believe and none of you truly believe unless you love one another" Prophet Muhammad (pbuh)
All humans are dead except those who have knowledge; and all those who have knowledge are asleep, except those who do good deeds; and those who do good deeds are deceived, except those who are sincere.[Imam Shaf'i]
This declaration of faith is called the Shahada, a simple formula which all the faithful pronounce. In Arabic, the first part is la ilaha illa Allah - "there is no god except God"; ilaha (god) can refer to anything which we may be tempted to put in place of God -- wealth, power, and the like. Then comes illa Allah:" except God, the source of all creation. The second part of the Shahada is Muhammadun rasulu Allah: "Muhammad (peace be upon Him) is the messenger of God". A message of guidance has come through a man like ourselves.
