The central statement of faith in Islam, recited ceremonially by new converts and consisting of an affirmation of the uniqueness of God and of Muhammad as God's prophet. [Arabicšahāda,a witnessing, testimony, shahada, fromšahida,to bear witness, testify, confirm; akin to Aramaicsəhed...
The central statement of faith in Islam, recited ceremonially by new converts and consisting of an affirmation of the uniqueness of God and of Muhammad as God's prophet. [Arabicšahāda,a witnessing, testimony, shahada, fromšahida,to bear witness, testify, confirm; akin to Aramaicsəhed...
Arabic: “testimony” Related Topics: Pillars of Islam See all related content → shahādah, the Muslim profession of faith: “There is no god but God; Muhammad is the Prophet of God.” The shahādah is the first of the five Pillars of Islam (arkān al-Islām). It must be recited by...
kashf, (Arabic: “uncovering,”“revelation”), inSufism(i.e.,Islamic mysticism), the privileged inner knowledge that mystics acquire through personal experience and direct vision of God. The truths revealed throughkashfcannot be transmitted to those who have not shared with them the same experienc...