SHAHADA
Shahada is the basic statement of the
Islamic faith: anyone who cannot recite this wholeheartedly is not a Muslim.
The Shahada is “There no god but Allah,
Muhammad (pbuh) is the messenger of Allah”
When a Muslim recites this, he
proclaims that:
· Allah is the only God, and that
Muhammad (pbuh) is his prophet
· They personally accept this as true
· They will obey all the commitments of
Islam in their life
The Shahada is the first of the Five
Pillars of Islam. Reciting this statement, one becomes a Muslim. A Muslim is
expected to recite this statement out loud, with total sincerity, fully
understanding what it means.