WORLD RELIGIONS

Detailed explanation-1: -The belief that “There is no god but God, and Muhammad is the Messenger of God” is central to Islam. This phrase, written in Arabic, is often prominently featured in architecture and a range of objects, including the Qur’an, Islam’s holy book of divine revelations.

Detailed explanation-2: -Shahadah: the confession of faith. The confession of faith is the fundamental expression of Islamic faith and the core of all Islamic law; it is very simple: “There is no God but God and Muhammad is the messenger of God” (la illaha illa ‘lah Muhammadun rasul ‘llah).

Detailed explanation-3: -For Sunni Muslims the Shahadah is: “There is no God but Allah and Muhammad is the Prophet of Allah.” Shi’a Muslims add an extra phrase to the Shahadah: “And Ali is the friend of God.” This shows their belief that Ali, Muhammad’s cousin, was the true successor of Muhammad.

Detailed explanation-4: -The profession of faith (the shahada) The profession of faith (the shahada) is the most fundamental expression of Islamic beliefs. It simply states that “There is no God but God and Muhammad is his prophet.” It underscores the monotheistic nature of Islam.

Detailed explanation-5: -Origin. Though the two statements of the Shahada are both present in the Quran (for instance, 37:35 and 48:29), they are not found there side by side as in the Shahada formula, but are present in the Hadiths.