First Kalimah (Kalimah Tayyibah)

First Kalimah (Kalimah Tayyibah)

Read about the profound significance of the First Kalima (Tayyab) in Islam. This essential declaration of faith, “La ilaha illallah, Muhammadur Rasulullah,” is the cornerstone of a Muslim’s belief, symbolizing the unity of Allah and the prophethood of Muhammad (PBUH). Learn its meaning, importance, and the impact it has on the lives of Muslims around the world.

First Kalima in Arabic

لَا إِلٰهَ إِلَّا الله مُحَمَّدٌ رَسُولُ الله

First Kalima English

There is none worthy of worship except Allah and Muhammad (Sallallahu Alahi Wa Sallam) is the Messenger of Allah.

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Reference of First kalima

It is stated in a Hadith,

قَالَ رَسُولُ اللهِ صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ: ” أُمِرْتُ أَنْ أُقَاتِلَ النَّاسَ حَتَّى يَقُولُوا: لَا إِلَهَ إِلَّا اللهُ، فَمَنْ قَالَ: لَا إِلَهَ إِلَّا اللهُ، فَقَدْ عَصَمَ مِنِّي مَالَهُ، وَنَفْسَهُ، إِلَّا بِحَقِّهِ وَحِسَابُهُ عَلَى اللهِ

The Messenger of Allah (Sallallahu Alahi Wa Sallam) declared: I have been directed to fight against people so long as they do not say: La ilaaha illal-laah (There is no god but Allah). (Muslim; Chapter: The command to fight the people until they say “La ilaha illallah Muhammadur Rasulul-Allah”)