The Shahadah: 

Believing that there is no god except Allah and Muhammed is his messenger. No other god is worthy to worship besides allah and muhammed is his last and final messenger.This simple yet profound statement expresses a Muslim's complete acceptance of and total commitment to Islam.

This is the basic statement of the Islamic faith: anyone who cannot recite this wholeheartedly is not a Muslim.

When a Muslim recites this they proclaim:

  • That Allah is the only God, and that Muhammad is his prophet
  • That they personally accept this as true
  • That they will obey all the commitments of Islam in their life

The Shahadah is the first of the Five Pillars of Islam.

Becoming a Muslim

Reciting this statement three times in front of witnesses is all that anyone need do to become a Muslim.

A Muslim is expected to recite this statement out loud, with total sincerity, fully understanding what it means.

ASH-HADU ANNA LA ILAHA ILLA ALLAH WA ASH-HADU ANNA MUHAMMADAN RASULU ALLAH.