| It is also called the statement of purity, as when we say it, we are purifying our beliefs from associating any partners with Allah, and our worship is purely for Allah alone• it is the first pillar from the five pillars of Islam• The statement that none is worthy of worship except Allah is a very strong statement and testimony, so ensure you ponder over its meanings and realise the magnitude of this statement every time you say it• We remind ourselves of this every morning and evening so that we can remind ourselves that we are following the religion that is in conformance to our nature, and this makes it easier to accept and follow• He was not of those who worship others besides Allah To be recited once Brief Commentary• It is called the statement of sincerity as we should say it with complete sincerity to its meanings and what in entails | Whenever you say this supplication, ensure your heart is filled with awe of Allah as He has made the religion easy for you by creating you to naturally follow this religion• It is the statement of sincerity after all, so you must be sincere when saying it• |
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| He was upright in worshipping Allah , and a Muslim | The statement of sincerity, is the testimony that none is worthy of worship except Allah i |
If you ever find yourself straying away from the commandments of Allah, then realise that you are not only disobeying Allah, but you are going against the nature of your creation• It is from the blessings of Allah that He made our natural disposition to be in conformance with the teachings of Islam, hence Islam is the natural religion to follow• Whenever you testify that none is worthy of worship except Allah, ensure it is not just coming from your lips, but you are saying it from your heart too.
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