Shahadah Flashcards
What are the 5 basic duties that all Muslims must perform?
The Five Pillars, or arkan, of Islam.
What are the two statements, or khalimahs in the declaration of faith?
‘There is no god but Allah, and Muhammad is the Messenger of Allah.’
Which belief is embodied through shahadah?
This declaration embodied the Muslim belief in Tawhid.
What is professed during the declaration?
The Muslim faith.
When is shahadah said?
- It is whispered to a newborn baby so they are the first words the child hears
- Should be the last words on a Muslim’s lips before they die.
What else can saying this declaration be a way of?
The way for non-believers to convert to Islam.
What must these words be accompanied by?
The intention to live by the will of Allah.
What happens to anyone who abandons this belief?
They commit the sin of apostasy.
What happens in Islamic countries?
The commitment to their belief in Allah as the only true God means that other religions are forbidden from evangelising and gaining converts.
