Know about Kalima
The Shahada is the cornerstone of Islam – it’s the simple yet profound declaration that “ There is no god but Allah, and Muhammad is His messenger ” ( لا إله إلا الله محمد رسول الله ).
What it means: It affirms that there’s only one divine being, Allah, and that Prophet Muhammad is the final messenger who conveyed His guidance.
How it’s used: Muslims recite it daily in prayers, when they convert, and in moments of worship. It’s also the phrase whispered into a newborn’s ear and spoken at the end of life.
Why it matters: Saying the Shahada sincerely is what makes someone a Muslim; it sets the foundation for all the other pillars and for a life lived in submission to Allah.
Quran Words about Kalima
Surah Al‑Baqarah 2:163
وَإِلَٰهُكُمْ إِلَهٌ وَاحِدٌ لَا إِلَهَ إِلَّا هُوَ الرَّحْمَٰنُ الرَّحِيمُ
Transliteration:
Wa‑ilāhukum ilāhun wāḥidun lā ilāha illā huwa ar‑raḥmānu ar‑raḥīm.
Translation
“And your god is One God; there is no deity [worthy of worship] except Him, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful.”
This verse emphasizes the core of the Shahada—there’s only one God, Allah, who is compassionate and merciful.
The Quran talks about the declaration of faith (the Shahada) in a few key places.
Surah Al‑An‘ām 6:102
ذَٰلِكُمُ ٱللَّهُ رَبُّكُمْ لَا إِلَٰهَ إِلَّا هُوَ خَالِقُ كُلِّ شَىْءٍ فَٱعْبُدُوهُ وَهُوَ عَلَىٰ كُلِّ شَىْءٍ وَكِيلٌ
Transliteration:
Dhālikumu Allāhu rabbukum lā ilāha illā huwa khāliq kulli shay’in fa‘budūhu wa‑huwa ‘alā kulli shay’in wakīlun
Translation
“That is Allah, your Lord. There is no deity except Him, the Creator of all things, so worship Him. And He is the Disposer of all affairs.”
Surah Al Mu'minun 23:116
فَتَعَالَى ٱللَّهُ ٱلْمَلِكُ ٱلْحَقُّ وَلَا إِلَٰهَ إِلَّا هُوَ
Transliteration:
Fata‘ālā Allāhu al‑Maliku al‑Ḥaqq, wa lā ilāha illā Huwa
Translation :
“So exalted is Allah, the Sovereign, the Truth; there is no deity except Him.”
