The Meaning of the Testimony That There Is No God But Allah and Its Realization
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Question:
This is Abu Hashim, a resident of the Kingdom. He says: Honorable Shaykh Salih, what is the meaning of the testimony that there is no god but Allah? And how does a Muslim realize this testimony?
Answer:
[Al-Fatihah 1:1-2] And may Allah send prayers and blessings upon our Prophet Muhammad, and upon his family and all his Companions. The meaning of the testimony "There is no god but Allah" is that there is no deity worthy of worship in truth except Allah, Glorified and Exalted is He. It invalidates all other objects of worship. It consists of negation and affirmation: negating divinity from everything other than Allah and affirming it for Allah, Mighty and Majestic. Therefore, the word of tawhid (the oneness of Allah) is called the word of ikhlas (sincerity); it is a great word. It is the call of the Messengers, peace be upon them. Allah, Glorified and Exalted is He, said: [Al-Anbya 21:25]
The presenter:
May Allah reward you,
This is Abu Hashim, a resident of the Kingdom. He says: Honorable Shaykh Salih, what is the meaning of the testimony that there is no god but Allah? And how does a Muslim realize this testimony?
Answer:
(1) In the name of Allah, the Entirely Merciful, the Especially Merciful. (2) [All] praise is [due] to Allah, Lord of the worlds -
بِسْمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحْمَٰنِ الرَّحِيمِ الْحَمْدُ لِلَّهِ رَبِّ الْعَالَمِينَAnd We sent not before you any messenger except that We revealed to him that, "There is no deity except Me, so worship Me."
وَمَا أَرْسَلْنَا مِن قَبْلِكَ مِن رَّسُولٍ إِلَّا نُوحِي إِلَيْهِ أَنَّهُ لَا إِلَٰهَ إِلَّا أَنَا فَاعْبُدُونِThe presenter:
May Allah reward you,
Source
قناة «السعودية»، برنامج فتاوى — youtube.com (0:48)
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