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Shahada pronunciation

Below we describe the pronunciation according to Sunnism. This testimony of faith has been narrated in several Prophetic traditions (Hadith). And this is the most followed way.

In Arabic: أَنْ لَا إِلَٰهَ إِلَّا الله ، وَأَشْهَدُ أَنَّ مُحَمَّدًا رَسُولُ الله Meaning: I bear witness that nothing and no one has the right to be worshiped except Allah. And I bear witness that Muhammad is the Messenger of Allah How to pronounce: Esh-hedu el-laa ilaha illa Allah, wa esh-hedu ennaa Mohammedan rasul Allah

Shiites and Alevis add an extra element to the Shahada, which is: "and that Ali is God's friend". According to them, this is not a requirement when pronouncing the Shahada.

Quranists reject the traditions (Hadith), and pronounce the Shahada thus follow the verses of the Quran. They say: "Laa ilaha illa Allah (there is no deity except Allah)". Because of this they abandon also pronouncing: "and that Muhammad is His messenger".

According to the Sunni movement, the statement "and that Muhammad is his messenger" must be pronounced. That testimony is a requirement for convertion to Islam.

Convert with the Shahada

Conversion to Islam takes place after a person makes this statement of faith with full conviction and acceptance. This person has then become a Muslim after the requirements of conversion.

It is not a requirement to give this testimony to witnesses. Therefore, it does not have to be done in a mosque. You can take the Shahada with witnesses, in a community or just before God alone.

It is also important that the index finger does not have to be raised when pronouncing the Shahada. This has no proof in Islam.

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