Shahadathain - The Testimony : Conditions Of “LA ILAAHA ILLA ALLAH”
Taken from Explanation of Important Lessons for Every Muslim
Compiled by Abu Aadil Shahadathain - The Testimony
1. Knowledge, which consists of recognizing Allah as the only true God to Whom worship must be dedicated, and denouncing all gods worshipped beside Allah as false, and that they can neither extend benefit nor cause harm.
2. Certainty that the belief in Allah must be unblemished with any doubt.
3. Acceptance: That is, to accept all the conditions of the declaration.
4. Submission: That is, to fulfill its conditions submissively and willingly being content with Allah as the Rabb (only Lord) and Muhammad (Peace be upon him) as His last Prophet and Messenger.
5. Truthfulness: That is, to fulfill its requirements truthfully.
6. Sincerity: That is, to be sincere in worshipping Allah, dedicating all acts of worship to Him alone.
7. The love of Allah - the Exalted, and the love of His Messenger Muhammad (Peace be upon him), and the love of Allah’s devotees and the people of His obedience, which means love of all Muslims
Finally it should be borne in mind that Allah must be obeyed, by following His commands and refraining from His prohibitions. Obedience to Allah must be associated with loving Him, fearing His punishment, and hoping for His reward, seeking His forgiveness and adhering to the teachings of His Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) - the last of Allah’s Messengers. The Shari’ah (the laws and religious rites) of Muhammad (PBUH) abrogates all other preceding laws and religious rites and this comprises the best of every preceding Shari’ah.
