What is the Shahada? How is the Shahada said or declared? You can learn about the Arabic text, Turkish pronunciation, and meaning of the Shahada in our article.
The Shahada is an important term that expresses belief in the oneness of Allah (SWT), that there is no deity worthy of worship except Him, and that Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) is His servant and messenger, and expressing this verbally.
HOW TO DECLARE THE SHAHADA?
The Shahada (kalimat ash-shahada), is the first of the five fundamental pillars of Islam and is an “expression of testimony.” As a religious term,
The Arabic Text of the Shahada
اَشْهَدُ اَنْ لاَ اِلهَ اِلاَّ اللهُ وَاَشْهَدُ اَنَّ مُحَمَّدًا عَبْدُهُ وَرَسُولُهُ
The Meaning of the Shahada
“I bear witness that there is no deity worthy of worship except Allah. I also bear witness that Muhammad (peace be upon him) is His servant and Messenger.”
The Pronunciation of the Shahada
is used instead of the sentence meaning “Ashadu an la ilaha illallah wa ashadu anna Muhammadan ‘abduhu wa rasuluhu.”
Whoever says this with their tongue and confirms it in their heart has believed and earned the honor of being a believer.