Transcript shahadah.1final

CONDITIONS OF
THE SHAHADAH
BY:SUMAYYAH AHMED
PART 1
“There is no god but Allah”
The first Condition: Knowledge
“Know that none has the right to be
worshipped except Allah”(47:19)
 Understand who Allah is- have
background knowledge before saying
shahadah
 e.g. Jews treat their god like a personal
servant
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The Second Condition: Certainty
“Whoever bears witness that none has
the right to be worshipped but Allah and
that I am the Messenger of Allah, and
meets Allah having no doubt in this, then
Allah will put him in paradise”
 Do NOT have any doubts of Allah's
existence
 e.g. Unconscious of God, therefore miss
prayers, etc.
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The Third Condition: Sincerity
Accept Islam for what it is, not what is gives
(eg. Raise in pay, Muslim women)
Do what Allah commands
 Do it for Allah, not to impress others- shirk
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The Fourth Condition:
Truthfulness
“Did people honestly think that they would be
left alone to say 'We believe', and not be
tested? Indeed I test those who came before
them. Allah will know who are the truthful and
who are the liars. (Quran: 29:2-3)
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The fifth condition: Love
The natural product of sincerity
Love Alllah more than anyone or anything
else. DO whatever Allah commands of us.
Love him though he is unseen. Reflect on
the blessings.
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The Sixth Condition: Submission
Consequence of true love
Natural, when you love someone, you
willingly do anything asked from them
^If you really love Him, you will do of all
He asks of you
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The Seventh Condition:
Acceptance
“It is not for a believer, man or woman,
when Allah and His Messenger have
decreed a matter that they should have
any option on their decision...” (33:36)
Don't just do something because Allah
said to, do it because its the right things to
do
Do not play with commands to suit you
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The Eighth Condition: Disbelief
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Disbelieve in all that is worshipped
besides Allah
Negation and Affirmation
Love, fear, hope, trust,etc.
Part 2
“Muhammad is the Messenger of Allah”
The First Condition: Allah knows
best
“Allah knows best with whom to place
His message...” (6:124)
Questioning Allah's choice/neglecting
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The Second Condition:
Infallibility
Muhammad (SAW) had mistakes as a
human, but not as a Prophet
Human mistakes VS. Prophets errors.
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The Third Condition: Universality
Islam is universal
•Muhammad (SAW) was the only Prophet
send to all of humankind
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The Fourth Condition:
Completeness
“O' Messenger! Convey whatever is revealed
to you from your Lord. If you do not do so (in
its entirety), you will not have conveyed His
Message (at all)...” (5:67)
We know everything Allah wanted us to know
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The Fifth Condition: Finality
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“No Prophet will come after me”-Muhammad
(SAW)
 Last Messenger, the seal of all Prophets
 Being the last Prophet, the message was
preserved