THE SHAHADAH AND ITS IMPORTANT
THE SHAHADAH AND ITS IMPORTANCE Definitely there could be no greater and more important a statement than ‘Laa ilaaha illa Allah’ (there is no deity worthy of worship but Allah). – It is the statement of declaration of belief in the Tawheed of Allah which is the dividing line between Imaan and kufr – It was the call of all of the previous Messengers and Prophets. – Allah (T) Himself attested to the importance of this statement in the Quraan: He (T) said: “…and know that Laa ilaaha ill Allah (that there is no deity worthy of worship but Allah)…” [49:19, 20:8, 3:18, 59:22-3] As long as this statement is an obligation for an unbeliever to declare in order for him to become a Muslim, and also, since a person who pronounces it faithfully his property and life are safeguarded in this world, it becomes an obligation upon any Muslim who wants to understand the Deen of Islaam to realize its meaning, merits, principles, conditions and its place in life. – Remembering Allah (Dhikr Allah) is ...