Prerequisites of the Shahadtiayn ( Kalimah) to the Muslims

In my recent writing, I wrote about regarding the merit of Shahada [Kalimah] and now I would continue try to elaborate the same subject but about the prerequisites of Shahada required to the Muslims. Let us first refer to the Al-Qur'an surah Muhammad verse 19:

Surah Muhammad verse 19: (Prophet Muhammad s.a.w)

"So, know [O Muhammad s.a.w] that, La-illaha-illah none has the right to be worship but Allah] and ask forgiveness for your sin, and also for [the sin who of] believing man and woman, And Allah knows well your moving about and your place of rest [in your house]."


From the above verse, it is dully stipulated that those Muslim believers either man and woman who unconsciously committed the sins, Allah SWT will expiate and forgive their sins to those people who pronounce the SHAHADA would certainly be out of Fire of Hell while those other people being cast into it for failing short of observing this religious obligations.

The other aspect of the merit of Shahada is the statement who pronounce and at the same time who sincerely utter the words would be accepted and absolutely pleased by Allah SWT. Thus, the prerequisite of 'La ilaha illallaah' - is to abandon the worship of all other deities other than Allah SWT. In other words as we say in our testimony: "La ilaha" and worshiping Allah SWT alone as we say in our testimony, "illallah". The said testimony is a remarkable prerequisite as to affirm the 'Uloohiyyah' of the creation, the graves, tombs, trees and stones which are negated by Allah SWT. Those people will believe in 'Tawheed' who sincerely worship Allah SWT.

Further more the prerequisites of Shahada is to act upon the the sincere love of Allah SWT while shirk and other beside Him will negate and deviate the prerequisites of 'La-ilhae - illalaah'. In another aspect, those non-Muslim who desires to convert and have faith in the religion Islam, a non-Muslim convert is specified to declare a Shahadtiayn [ Declaration of Religion Islam - Kalimah] that to declare in their heart and soul that there is no God but Allah SWT and Prophet Muhammad s.a.w is the Messenger of Allah SWT. Then, they become a real converted Muslim in Islam.

Finally, as we look at the Sunnah Rasulullah the Prophet s.a.w once said: "You are going to encounter with people of the Book, so let the first thing you call them to proclaim the 'La-illa-illAllah' [There is no deity worthy of worship but of Allah]. Certainly any Muslims who utter and pronounce the words of 'kalimah' will come out of Fire of Hell and assured of Paradise as they faithfully observe the obligations of our religion Islam.


Allah is All-Hearer, All-Seers and All-Knowing