What is the Shahada?

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   I know it is the first of the five pillars of faith but is it something
you recite or something you believe? And if it is recited can it be
spoken in any language, or is it only to be spoken in arabic?

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erotanes Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 24 July 2005 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 17	Post Options Post Reply Quote erotanes Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: What is the Shahada? Posted: 25 July 2005 at 7:59am
	I know it is the first of the five pillars of faith but is it something you recite or something you believe? And if it is recited can it be spoken in any language, or is it only to be spoken in arabic?

herjihad Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 26 January 2005 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 2473	Post Options Post Reply Quote herjihad Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 25 July 2005 at 8:24am
	Bismillah, Why recite it if you don't believe it? People feel differently about whether it and salat (formal prayer) has to be in Arabic or not. Regardless of that, many, many people say that and salat in different languages.
	Al-Hamdulillah (From a Married Muslimah) La Howla Wa La Quwata Illa BiLLah - There is no Effort or Power except with Allah's Will.

Meedo Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 13 July 2005 Location: Egypt Status: Offline Points: 37	Post Options Post Reply Quote Meedo Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 25 July 2005 at 8:40am
	If you believe in the shehada then you are a muslim . You recite it infront of witnesses in order to declare yr islam.

erotanes Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 24 July 2005 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 17	Post Options Post Reply Quote erotanes Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 25 July 2005 at 8:46am
	Thank you very much for your answer! This is very helpful thank you! Peace To You

J.R. Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Groupie Joined: 25 June 2005 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 87	Post Options Post Reply Quote J.R. Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 25 July 2005 at 9:08am
	Assalamu Alaikum, I just wanted to add that since the Qur'an was revealed in Arabic many Muslims feel that salaat should be said in Arabic. It gives Muslims a sense of unity knowing no matter what nationality or race you are, we all pray with "one voice" you may say. Of course I know I don't speak for every Muslim out there. But since the shahadah is said within the salaat we tend to pronounce our shahadah in Arabic although saying it in any language makes you a Muslim because Allah (swt) knows what's in our hearts. Peace, J.R.
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Meedo Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 13 July 2005 Location: Egypt Status: Offline Points: 37	Post Options Post Reply Quote Meedo Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 25 July 2005 at 9:11am
	Islam makes sense and is logical and there is opinions of great scholars that Reverts should make prayer in their own language untill they can learn arabic at their own pace. Have fun with logical Islam Arab Muslim from the Middle east meedo

erotanes Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 24 July 2005 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 17	Post Options Post Reply Quote erotanes Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 25 July 2005 at 9:46am
	Thank you very much for your replies! I really appreciate the help! Peace To You