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The '''Shahadah''' (الشهادة), which means "testimony" (also degree or certificate), is the name of the [[Islam|Islamic]] profession of faith. It is the most important of all [[Five Pillars of Islam|Five Pillars]], and its recitation in [[Arabic]] is required for a non-Muslim to become a Muslim.<ref>[http://www.themodernreligion.com/convert/islam_conversion_main.htm Embracing Islam] - The Modern Religion</ref> | The '''Shahadah''' (الشهادة), which means "testimony" (also degree or certificate), is the name of the [[Islam|Islamic]] profession of faith. It is the most important of all [[Five Pillars of Islam|Five Pillars]], and its recitation in [[Arabic]] is required for a non-Muslim to become a Muslim.<ref>[http://www.themodernreligion.com/convert/islam_conversion_main.htm Embracing Islam] - The Modern Religion</ref> | ||
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[[Shiite|Shi'ite]] Muslims may add "and Ali is the friend of Allah." (wa-‘Aliyun waliyu l-Lāh), but this is not obligatory.<ref>[http://www.mideastweb.org/Middle-East-Encyclopedia/shahada.htm Shahada] - Encyclopedia of the Middle East</ref> | [[Shiite|Shi'ite]] Muslims may add "and Ali is the friend of Allah." (wa-‘Aliyun waliyu l-Lāh), but this is not obligatory.<ref>[http://www.mideastweb.org/Middle-East-Encyclopedia/shahada.htm Shahada] - Encyclopedia of the Middle East</ref> | ||
==="I testify that" (أشهد أن)=== | ==="I testify that" (أشهد أن)=== | ||
A new convert to Islam has to say that he ''testifies'' about Allah and Muhammad, likely hearkening back to Greek Christian idiom of "testifying" to their faith, an idiom ultimately originating in the Roman persecution of Christians (see [[ | A new convert to Islam has to say that he ''testifies'' about Allah and Muhammad, likely hearkening back to Greek Christian idiom of "testifying" to their faith, an idiom ultimately originating in the Roman persecution of Christians (see [[Shaheed (Martyr)]]). | ||
==="No god but Allah" (لا إله إلا الله)=== | ==="No god but Allah" (لا إله إلا الله)=== | ||
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==In the hadith== | ==In the hadith== | ||
The concept of "five pillars of Islam" is actually based on a hadith: | The concept of "five pillars of Islam" is actually based on a hadith: | ||
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It is narrated on the authority of 'Abdullah son of 'Umar that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: | It is narrated on the authority of 'Abdullah son of 'Umar that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: | ||
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[[Category:Muhammad]] | [[Category:Muhammad]] | ||
[[Category:Revelation]] | [[Category:Revelation]] | ||
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