The Declaration of Faith (SHAHAADAH)

"Laa ila-ha illal-lah Muhammad-ur Rasoolullah"

"There is none worthy of worship except Allah and Muhammad is the messenger of Allah"

The first pillar is the declaration of faith in Islamic Monotheism that is, to bear witness to the following, 'There is none worthy of worship except Allah and Muhammad is the messenger of Allah'. In Arabic this simple formula is reffered to as the Shahaadah.

For Muslims, the only purpose in live is to serve and obey Allah and to do this believers must firstly announce the Shahaadah. This statement contains a negation followed by an affirmation.

In order to believe in the worship Allah, a Muslim is first required to reject the actions and beliefs that contradict or transgress the Right of Allah. This is achieved through following the teachings and practices of the Last Prophet Muhammad (p). Hence, the Shahaadah forms the most important pillar of Islam and needs to be said with conviction and understanding in order for someone to become a Muslim.