The Two Declaration of Faith By: Saadia Khan The First Declaration of Faith.

The Two Declaration of The Two Declaration of FaithFaith

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Saadia Khan Saadia Khan

The First Declaration of FaithThe First Declaration of Faith

First Condition: Knowledge First Condition: Knowledge

Knowledge of the deenKnowledge of the deen Knowledge of Allah Knowledge of Allah Knowledge of the prophetKnowledge of the prophet Allah (swt) says in the Quran, “Know Allah (swt) says in the Quran, “Know

that none has the right to be that none has the right to be worshiped except Allah.” (47:19)worshiped except Allah.” (47:19)

The second condition: The second condition: CertaintyCertainty

One declaring faith should not have One declaring faith should not have any doubts in his/her mind that Allah any doubts in his/her mind that Allah being the one true God.being the one true God.

Allah (swt) says in the Quran that Allah (swt) says in the Quran that “Indeed the believers are those who “Indeed the believers are those who believe in Allah and His Messenger, believe in Allah and His Messenger, then do not have any wavering or then do not have any wavering or doubt” (49:15)doubt” (49:15)

The Third Condition: The Third Condition: SinceritySincerity

Sincerity is a necessary condition for Sincerity is a necessary condition for the validity of the declaration of faith.the validity of the declaration of faith.

Allah mentions in the Quran “Indeed Allah mentions in the Quran “Indeed sincerity in religion is only for Allah” sincerity in religion is only for Allah” (39:3)(39:3)

Allah also says that “And they were Allah also says that “And they were not ordered except to worship Allah not ordered except to worship Allah sincerely, making all religion for Him sincerely, making all religion for Him alone…” (98:5)alone…” (98:5)

The Fourth Condition: TruthfulnessThe Fourth Condition: Truthfulness

One must be truthful when one declares One must be truthful when one declares the shahadah otherwise it will not be the shahadah otherwise it will not be accepted by Allah.accepted by Allah.Allah (swt) says, “Did people honestly Allah (swt) says, “Did people honestly think that they would be left alone to say think that they would be left alone to say ‘We believe,’ and not be tested? Indeed I ‘We believe,’ and not be tested? Indeed I tested those who came before them. tested those who came before them. Allah Allah will know who are truthful and who are will know who are truthful and who are liars.liars.

The Fifth Condition: LoveThe Fifth Condition: Love

For the declaration of faith to be For the declaration of faith to be valid, it must be expressed out of valid, it must be expressed out of love for Allah. love for Allah.

Allah (swt) says, “And there are some Allah (swt) says, “And there are some who take partners besides Allah, who take partners besides Allah, whom they love as they love Allah. whom they love as they love Allah. But But the believers love Allah more the believers love Allah more than all else. than all else. (2:165)(2:165)

The Sixth Condition: Submission

Sincerity born of love will lead one who declares his/her belief in Allah to accept and act on divine instructions.

Allah calls to that submission as follows: “And who is better then one who submits himself to Allah while doing good?...” (4:125)

The Seventh Condition: AcceptanceThe Seventh Condition: Acceptance

Acceptance must also be there for Acceptance must also be there for submission to be sincere and not just a submission to be sincere and not just a ritual.ritual.

Allah says in the Quran, “It is not for a Allah says in the Quran, “It is not for a believer, man or woman, when Allah and believer, man or woman, when Allah and His Messenger have decreed a matter that His Messenger have decreed a matter that they should have an option in their they should have an option in their decision…” (33:36)decision…” (33:36)

The Eighth Condition: DisbeliefThe Eighth Condition: Disbelief

• One must disbelieve in all that is worshipped besides Allah as a condition for the acceptance of the declaration of faith.

• Allah says in the Quran, “… Whoever disbelieves in false gods and believes in Allah has indeed firmly grasped a trustworthy handhold…” (2:256)

The Second Declaration of FaithThe Second Declaration of Faith

The First Condition: Allah The First Condition: Allah Knows BestKnows Best

• The first declaration of faith that Muhammad The first declaration of faith that Muhammad (saw) was chosen a Messenger of Allah can only (saw) was chosen a Messenger of Allah can only be considered valid if one accepts that Allah be considered valid if one accepts that Allah knows best why He chose him for that mission.knows best why He chose him for that mission.

• Allah (swt) says, “Allah knows best with whom he Allah (swt) says, “Allah knows best with whom he wants to place His message…” (6:124)wants to place His message…” (6:124)

• In the case of Prophet Noah’s people, they also In the case of Prophet Noah’s people, they also demanded that they prophet should be an angle.demanded that they prophet should be an angle.

• Allah replied, “The nobles who disbelieved from Allah replied, “The nobles who disbelieved from among his people replied, ‘This is only a man like among his people replied, ‘This is only a man like you who wishes to be more noble than you. And if you who wishes to be more noble than you. And if Allah wished he would have sent angels…’” Allah wished he would have sent angels…’” (23:24)(23:24)

The second condition: The second condition: InfallibilityInfallibility

► The belief that the Prophet did not make any The belief that the Prophet did not make any errors in conveying the message of Islam is errors in conveying the message of Islam is essential to the belief in his prophet hood.essential to the belief in his prophet hood.

► Allah says, “I will make you recite it without Allah says, “I will make you recite it without forgetting any of it except what Allah will...” forgetting any of it except what Allah will...” (87:6-7)(87:6-7)

► This condition does not mean that he was This condition does not mean that he was free from all errors as a human being. Some free from all errors as a human being. Some of is human errors were recoded in the of is human errors were recoded in the Quran and the Sunnah. Quran and the Sunnah.

The Third Condition: UniversalityThe Third Condition: Universality

The declaration of faith in Muhammad’s The declaration of faith in Muhammad’s prophet hood hinges on the belief in the prophet hood hinges on the belief in the universality of the message he brought.universality of the message he brought.

It is necessary condition that one believes It is necessary condition that one believes that Allah gave Prophet Muhammad a that Allah gave Prophet Muhammad a message which was for all mankind.message which was for all mankind.

Allah says, “I only sent you as a bearer of Allah says, “I only sent you as a bearer of good news and a warner to all of good news and a warner to all of humanity…” (34:28)humanity…” (34:28)

The Fourth Condition: CompletenessThe Fourth Condition: Completeness

The validity of the second declaration of The validity of the second declaration of faith also depends on accepting the belief faith also depends on accepting the belief that the Prophet conveyed the complete that the Prophet conveyed the complete message which was revealed to hm.message which was revealed to hm.Allah (swt) says, “O’ Messenger! Convey Allah (swt) says, “O’ Messenger! Convey whatever is revealed to you from your whatever is revealed to you from your Lord. If you do not do so [in its entirety], Lord. If you do not do so [in its entirety], you will not have conveyed His Message you will not have conveyed His Message [at all]…” (5:67)[at all]…” (5:67)

The Fifth Condition: FinalityThe Fifth Condition: Finality

Belief in the second declaration of faith Belief in the second declaration of faith includes the belief that Muhammad includes the belief that Muhammad was a seal of the Prophet hood. Allah was a seal of the Prophet hood. Allah will not send another Prophet.will not send another Prophet.

Allah (swt) says, “Muhammad is not the Allah (swt) says, “Muhammad is not the father of any man among you, but he is father of any man among you, but he is the Messenger of Allah and the seal of the Messenger of Allah and the seal of the Prophets…” (33:40)the Prophets…” (33:40)

Why are the conditions importantWhy are the conditions important

We need the knowledge of the We need the knowledge of the shahadah so that or declaration of shahadah so that or declaration of faith is accepted.faith is accepted.

One needs knowledge without it the One needs knowledge without it the shahadah becomes a ritual.shahadah becomes a ritual.

What effect does it have on our Islam and our Iman

Without the knowledge of the shahadah our actions will not be according to the Quran and Sunnah.

Our Iman will not be strong without correct actions our faith will also weaken.

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