Shahada

The Shahada (Arabic: الشهادة‎, "the testimony") is an Islamic creed declaring belief in the oneness of God (tawhid) and the acceptance of Muhammad as God's prophet. The declaration, in its shortest form, reads (right to left in Arabic):
لَا إِلٰهَ إِلَّا ٱلله مُحَمَّدٌ رَسُولُ ٱلله
lā ʾilāha ʾillā llāh muḥammadun rasūlu llāh
There is no god but God.

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Mut'a (Temporary marriage) . Consummation . Shahada . Atheism

I engaged in Mutah with a lady who is an atheist and required her to recite the Kalma before we consummated the marriage. I forgot this requirement until later, but she did recite it afterwards. Is the marriage valid?

Sayyed Mohammad Al-Musawi, Sayyed Mohammad al-Musawi is originally from Iraq and heads up the World Ahlul Bayt Islamic League in London. Other than being involved in various humanitarian projects, he frequently responds to... Answered 8 months ago

Mut’ah marriage is not allowed with atheist or Mushrik unless and until she believes in Islam or a holy book like Torah or Bible (to be from People of Book). It is not only reciting the Kalma but more importantly believing that No Gods but Allah and Mohammad is His messenger (to be a Muslim), or believing in Judaism or Christianity to be from Ahl al-Kitab. With out that, the marriage is invalid.

Wassalam.

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Shahada . Salah (Prayers)

What should be recited before the Shahada in prayers?

The obligatory recitation in Tashahhud in Salah is : ASHHADU ANLA ELAAHA ELLALLAH WAHDAHU LA SHAREEKA LAH WA ASHHADU ANNA MUHAMMADAN ABDOHU WA RASOOLOH ALLAHUMMA SALLI ALA MUHAMMADIN WA AALI MOHAMMAD.

There are recommended recitations before and after Tashahhud which can be found in many books and it can be short or long depending on what you want to recite.

Wassalam.

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Worship . God (Allah) . Shahada

I have seen multiple translations of La Ilaha Illa Allah, with some saying 'nothing worthy of worship' and others saying 'no god'. What is the correct translation?

(No God but Allah) might be a good translation.

Wassalam.

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Shahada

When becoming a Muslim, is it essential to include "Aliyyun waliullah" in the Kalima?

Zaid Alsalami, Shaykh Dr Zaid Alsalami is an Iraqi born scholar, raised in Australia. He obtained a BA from Al-Mustafa University, Qom, and an MA from the Islamic College in London. He also obtained a PhD from... Answered 1 year ago

Bismihi ta'ala

The condition and requirement of converting to Islam is to testify that there is one God, the Almighty God, and Prophet Muhammad (s.a.w.) is the Messenger of God.

This is the shahadah, or shahadatayn, or what some refer to as the "kalimah".

As for testifying to the Wilayah of Imam Ali (a.s.), this is not an essential componant of converting to Islam. Once one is a Muslim, they will choose the type of Islam they will be affiliated to. Of course, our belief is the only true Islam is the Islam represented in the Progeny of Prophet Muhammad (s.a.w.), the Ahlul Bayt (a.s.) - the Twelve Imams (a.s.).

And Allah knows best

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Shahada . Sunni . Mosque . Taharah (Purity)

What should I do if I took Shahada in a Sunni mosque without being in a state of purity, but now acknowledge Shia as the true path?

Bismihi ta'ala

There is nothing you need to do, as far as this. Congratulations on joining the Ark of Salvation, the Ark of Ahlul Bayt (a.s.).

And Allah knows best

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Shahada

What should I do if my friend forwarded a message that claims I will fail a subject if I don't forward it, and it states I must forward it to 20 people in the name of the Kalima for my wish to come true?

You should never forward such messages at all because it contains threatening others and scaring them if they don't do something which is never stated in Quran or by the Prophet (SAWA) or Ahlul Bayt (AS).

Wassalam.

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Shahada

Is it true, as stated by my grandfather, that reciting "la ilaha ilAllah alf" has the same reward as reciting the Shahada a thousand times?

Reciting La Ilaaha Illallah لا إله إلا الله brings great rewards, and repeating it brings more rewards. There is a Hadeeth stating that if the Muslim recites La Ilaaha Ilalallah 100 times in a day, he will get the maximum reward on that day except those who recited more than him.

Wassalaam

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Death . Shahada

Could it be that a person's intentions of saying "La ilaha illallah" were enough if they only managed to say "La ilaha" before passing away, or will they be punished for their words?

Amina Inloes, Amina Inloes is originally from the US and has a PhD in Islamic Studies from the University of Exeter on Shi'a hadith. She is the program leader for the MA Islamic Studies program at the... Answered 2 years ago

Inshallah, the intentions are sufficient.

Allah rewards and punishes based on intent, not accidental actions.

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Shahada . Necklace . Ring . Qur'anic Verse

I have two rings, one says Allah and the other one has the Shahada. I also have one bracelet that has Allah's name and I have a necklace with a verse from the Quran. Do I have to take them off when I go to the bathroom?

Bismihi ta'ala

No, you do not need to take them off when you go to the bathroom, as long as you are certain they will not be contaminated with any najasah, and you keep them away from any impurity, or from you touching it without wudhu.

Otherwise, you can take them off.

Another suggestion would be to paint a layer of clear-colour nail polish.

And Allah knows best

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Shahada . Sunni-Shi'a

Are there any Sunni books that mention علي ولى الله وصى رسول الله و خليفته بلا فصل in their Kalima?

Many Sunni books narrated authentic Hadeeths from the Prophet Muhammad (SAWA) that Ali is the deputy and the successor of the Prophet (SAWA) e.g.

1. Musnad Ahmad bin Hanbal in Musnad Al-Asharah, Hadeeth 841: The Prophet said: Ali is my Khaleefa.

2. Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal, fadha'il al-Sahaba, Hadeeth number 1016: Ali is my Wasi .

3. Musnad Ahmed ibn Hanbal: It written on the gate of Paradise: LA ILAAHA ILLALLAH, MUHAMMAD RASOOLULLLAH, ALI AKHO RASOOLILLAH.

4. Al-Bukhari in his book Al-Tareekh Al-Kabeer vol. 1, p.375 that the Prophet (SAWA) said on the day of Ghadeer: For whom I am the master, Ali is his master.

5. Al-Albani in his book Takhreej Al-Hadeeth Al-Nabawi , Hadeeth number 94 that the Prophet said: Ali is the master of every of everyone who believes in me as his master.

WASSALAM.

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Shahada . Sunni-Shi'a

What is the evidence that we should say Aliyyun Waliyulah in the Kalima?

1. The Prophet Muhammad (SAWA) has ordered us to do so as it clear in the Hadeeth : When you say Laa ELAAHA Illallah, Muhammad Rasoolullah, say : :Ali Ameerul Mo'mineen. (Kitab Al-Ehtijaj, page 158).

2. Hadeeth of the Prophet (SAWA): When I was elevated to the Sky, I saw writing on the Throne العرش : LAA ELAAHA ILLALLAH, MUHAMMAD RASOOLULLAH, AYYADTOHO BI ALI لا إله إلا الله محمد رسول الله، أيّدتُهُ بِعليّ

This Hadeeth was narrated not only in Shia books but also in many Sunni books e.g. Al-Manaaqib by Ibn Al-Maghazili, page 93, Al-Shaafi by Qadhi E'yaadh 138, Al-Durr Al-Manthour by Al-Soyooti 4:153, Al-Khasaa'is Al-Khubra by Al-Soyooti 1:7.

3. Hadeeth narrated by Abdullah Ibn Mas'ood from the Prophet Muhammad (SAWA): An angle came to me saying : O Muhammad, ask the previous prophets and messengers who were been sent before you; what was their message? I asked him: What was their message? He said: They were been sent on following your message and following Ali Ibn Abi Talib. ( Ma'rifat 'Oloom Al-Hadeeth by the wellknown Sunni imam al-Haakim Al-Nisaburi , p. 96).

4. Hadeeth of the Prophet to Ali: I asked Allah to keep your name with my name whenever I will be mentioned, and He granted me that.( Kanzul Ommal 13:113).

5. After the Prophetic announcement of Al-Ghadeer ( For whom I am the master, Ali is his master), Athaan (Azaan) was declared with Ashhadu Anna Aliyyan Ameerul Mo'mineen) (Al-Salaafah Fi Tareekh Al-Khilafah by the Egyptian Sunni Alim Al-Maraaghi, page 36 and 38.

Wassalam.

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Shahada . Tashahhud . Imam Ali b. Abi Talib

Did the Prophet (SAWA) say that whenever we mention his name as Prophet we should mention Imam Ali's name as Ameerul Momineen? If so, why don't we utter the third Shahada in Tashahhud?

Tashahhud is an obligatory part of Salah which must be performed exactly as the Prophet (SAWA) and Ahlul Bayt (AS) taught us to perform according to the authentic Prophetic Hadeeth (Perform Salah as you saw me performing Salah) (Sallo Kama Ra'aitomooni Osalli)صَلّوا كما رأيتموني أُصَلّي.

Imam Jafar Al-Sadiq (AS) taught his followers all details of Salah including Tashahhud. ( Amaali Al-Shaikh Al-Sadouq , page 498 narrating from Hammaad Bin Easa).

Tashahhud must have ALLAHUMMA SALLI 'ALA MUHAMMAD WA AALI MUHAMMAD which mentions Imam Ali (AS) and all the Infallible Ahlul Bayt (AS).

We are not allowed to add on Tashahhud more than what Ahlul Bayt (AS) taught us.

We can mention the name of Imam AALI (AS) in the form of Du'a within our Salah after Tashahhud, like saying : ALLAHUMMA SALLI 'ALA AMEERIL MO'MINEEN. Du'a is always good within our Salah and not only in Qunoot.

By this Du'a, we will be mentioning the holy name of Ameerul Mo'mineen (AS) and not adding on the Tashahhud which was been taught to us by Ahlul Bayt (AS).

Wassalam.