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Shahadah the
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Assess the significance of Shahadah
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QW5r47WE1t8
Pick 6 of these words and put each one its
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ISLAM
MUSLIM
ALLAH
SHAHADAH
SALAH
ZAKAH
SAWM
KA’BAH
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HAJJ
MAKKAH
MEDINA
RAMADAN
MASJID
MUHAMMAD
QUR’AN
UMMAH
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References in the Qur’an
Practical and theological nature
Inter-relationship
Effects which their observance has on Muslim
life and Ummah
Declaration of Faith
• The Shahadah is the first pillar of Islam. Shahadah is the
declaration, “There is no god but Allah and Prophet Muhammad, is
the (final) Messenger of Allah.”
• Shia add these words into their declaration (Ali is the friend of Allah
and the successor of Prophet Muhammad)
• All the rest pillars are simply an outward expression of its meaning
which is why the other four pillars are signs of Ibadah (worship).
This is the central pillar even though it is the only ‘nonaction’ pillar. Iman (faith) provides the central pillar that
sustains the whole structure.
‘A man (person) joins the fold of Islam by honestly believing
in and professing faith in the unity of God and the
Prophethood of Muhammad.’(Khurshid Ahmed)
Why do you think Shahadah is the central pillar of Islam?
Tawheed: 1st part
• The first part of the Shahadah, that there is no god but Allah attests
the Oneness of Allah and it rejects both polytheism and trinitarianism.
The Shahadah reminds Muslims that there is no way that Muhammad
can be regarded on a par with God.
• The word of Shadah are repeated many times a day the prayer ritual,
announced five times a day in Adhan (call for prayer).
• Muslim fathers whisper the words into the ears of their newborn child.
There are numerous verses in the Qur'an about Tawheed or the Oneness
of Allah.
• In the first surah of the Qur'an it says, "You alone do we worship, and
You alone do we ask for help."
• Similarly, the Qur'an also states, "Worship Allah and join no partner
with Him." [S4:36]
• The most summarizing expression is in Surah 112: "Say, He is Allah, the
One. The eternally besought by all. He begetteth not, nor was He
begotten. And there is no one comparable to Him." [S112:1-4]
• Associating partners with Allah is called Shirk. Shirk is not
only the worship of idols, but also offering prayers or
supplications to anyone, living or dead, believing that
they hold the same attribute as Him. The Qur'an
considers Shirk as an unpardonable sin. It says:
• "Allah forgives not that partners should be set up with
Him; but He forgives anything else to whom He pleases;
to set up partners with Allah is to devise a sin most evil
indeed." [S4:48]
• "What! Shall I seek for you as god other than Allah, while
He has given you superiority over all creations." [S7:14]
• The Holy Prophet, is reported to have said: "Shirk is the
greatest of all sins."
Prophethood: 2nd part
• The next basic requirement is to believe in all the Prophets of Allah.
The Qur'an says:
• "He who obeys the messengers obeys Allah." [S4:80]
• Allah sent prophets in different periods of time to communicate His
guidance with human beings. They were raised from the nation in
which they were sent to preach for. They preached in the languages
of their nations as the Qur'an says:
• "And We never sent a messenger save with the language of his folk
that he might make (the message) clear for them." [S14:4]
• "And there not a nation but a warner has passed among them."
[S35:24]
• "And for every people there is (sent) a guide." [S13:7]
• Prophet Muhammad, is the last Prophet. No prophet shall come
after him. He was sent for all mankind as he said:
• “Every prophet before me was sent for his own people but I am
sent for all mankind.” (Hadith)
• So…..The 2nd part of Shahadah is a pledge made by a Muslim to
obey Muhammad as the final Messenger of Allah and a Noble
Example.
Comprehension
1. Read the text book ‘Islam’ pages 31-33 and
information sheet on the first pillar of Islam
Shahadah
2. Answer all the questions in detail in your
notebook.
Questions
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Define Shahadah, why it is the central pillar of Islam?
What is the difference between Islam and a religion?
What does Ibadah mean in a Muslim's daily life?
What is the purpose of Islamic rituals?
Explain the hadith, ‘Islam is founded……. (Bukhari & Muslim) on
page 31, (possibly memorise to quote in exam).
6. What does the first part of Shahadah signifies?
7. Why is the second part of Shahadah is as significant as the first one
is? Explain.
8. How Shahadah is different from Christian belief?
9. On what occasions a Muslim should repeat the words of Shahadah
and why?
10. What must Christians and Jews do if they learn about Islam? Why
do you think this is so?
11. What happens to person’s good/bad deed record once they accept
Islam?
12. It is recommended for a new convert to take a shower (Ghusl) after
declaring the Shahadah. Why do you think that is?
Exam Questions
1. Assess how Shahadah is similar to OR
different from to Sura 1.
2. “Tawheed is an easy way to dedicate Allah”.
Assess
3. Clarify the significance of the first pillar of
Islam “Shahadah”.
Discuss the meaning of the following
saying of Allah
“ I am as my servant thinks I am. I am with him
when he makes mention of Me. If mentions Me
to himself I mention him to Myself. If he
mentions me in an assembly, I mention him in a
better assembly. If he comes an arm’s length
closer to me, I come a yard’s length closer to
him. If comes to Me walking, I go to him
running.”