Meaning & Definition
This Arabic word means “declaration of faith.”
What is Shahādah?
This is what a person becomes after sincerely declaring the Shahādah.
What is a Muslim?
The Shahādah has this many main parts.
What are two?
A false god or idol made or imagined by humans is called this.
What is a false deity?
A true servant of Allāh ﷻ shows this quality toward his Master.
What is obedience (or loyalty)?
The Shahādah is the ______ pillar of Islam.
What is the first pillar?
The Shahādah must be declared with full ______ of its meaning.
What is knowledge or understanding?
The first part declares there is no one worthy of worship except this being.
Who is Allāh ﷻ ?
These people trick others by pretending to be divine and asking for money or gifts.
Who are cult leaders or scam artists?
The Shahādah guides Muslims to follow this book as their main source of guidance.
What is the Qurʾān?
Translating “Lā ilāha illa Allāh” gives this meaning.
What is “There is no deity but Allāh”?
The Shahādah reminds us that all help and power come only from this source.
What is Allāh ﷻ ?
The second part declares that this person is Allāh’s Messenger.
Who is Muḥammad ﷺ ?
People may worship idols not only in temples but also here.
What is at home, work, or almost anywhere?
The Prophet ﷺ was not divine, but this—Allāh’s servant and ______.
What is messenger?
Translating “Muhammadur Rasūl Allāh” gives this meaning.
What is “Muhammad ﷺ is the Messenger of Allāh”?
This pillar teaches that we must live our lives in its spirit, not just say the words.
What is the Shahādah?
The first part removes belief in any false gods, idols, or this.
What are deities?
False deities give this to people but cannot truly deliver it.
What is false hope?
By living the Shahādah, we are protected from the control of those who rule us in this worldly way.
What is unjust or evil power?
The complete Shahādah begins with “Ash-hadu an lā ilāha illa Allāh…” — say the full version.
What is “Ash-hadu an lā ilāha illa Llāhu waḥdahu lā sharīka lahu wa-ash-hadu anna Muḥammadan ʿabduhu wa rasūluhu”?
The Shahādah frees us from the control of people or false powers in these four areas: physical, financial, intellectual, and _______.
What is spiritual (or moral)?
Saying both parts together means accepting these two things as our main guides.
What are the Qurʾān and the Sunnah?
The Prophet ﷺ taught that worshipping Allāh alone and doing these three deeds lead to Paradise.
What are establishing ṣalāh, paying zakāh, and doing good to kin?
Allāh ﷻ does not need our wealth—He wants us to do this instead.
What is open our minds, think, and work to better ourselves and society?