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Kalima Tayyibah

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Arabic Text

لَا إِلَٰهَ إِلَّا ٱللَّٰهُ مُحَمَّدٌ رَّسُولُ ٱللَّٰهِ

La ilaha illallahu, Muhammadur Rasulullah

English Translation

There is no god worthy of worship except Allah, and Muhammad is the Messenger of Allah.

اردو ترجمہ

اللہ کے سوا کوئی عبادت کے لائق نہیں، محمد ﷺ اللہ کے رسول ہیں

Meaning & Significance

What Does This Kalima Mean?

Kalima Tayyibah is the foundation of Islam. It declares the absolute Oneness of Allah (Tawheed) and confirms the prophethood of Muhammad ﷺ. Accepting this statement with sincere conviction and acting upon it is the entry point into the fold of Islam. It is the first and most important declaration every Muslim makes, and it is the statement that distinguishes belief from disbelief. This kalima is the essence of the entire Quran and the core message of every prophet sent by Allah.

Virtue & Reward

The Prophet ﷺ said: "Whoever says La ilaha illallah will enter Paradise." (Sahih Bukhari). It is the heaviest deed on the scale and the key to Paradise.

Source / Reference

Derived from Quran (Surah Al-Imran 3:18, Surah Muhammad 47:19) and numerous authentic hadith.

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وَمَن يَتَّقِ اللَّهَ يَجْعَل لَّهُ مَخْرَجًا

"And whoever fears Allah — He will make for him a way out." — Surah At-Talaq 65:2

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