Kalimah
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The Kalimah literally translates as "the word". In the Islam
ic context, it translates to "the word of Islam." It is a centrepiece in the faith of Muslim
s. Affirmation of the Kalimah is the first of the five pillars of Islam
; belief in the meaning of the Kalimah is the primary distinction of what defines a Muslim. Recitation of the Shahada
(based on the Kalimah) is the Islamic declaration of faith, also known as the Kalema-tut-shahadat
.
literally means "the God" distinguishing the true God from man as a god made in God's image or false gods that serve as idols for pagan polytheists.
as a prophet/messenger of God. The second phrase, Muhammadu r–rasuwlu l-laah, fulfills the requirement that there should be someone to guide in the name of Allah. It translates to, "Muhammad is the Messenger/Prophet/Apostle of Allah".
bin Abi Talib as his successor at a place called Ghadir-al-Khumm (Hadith of the pond of Khumm
), which was required for the continuation of His guidance. Hence, the Shi'ah kalimah includes the third phrase `Aliyun waliyu l-laah ("Ali is Muhammad's delegate/chosen/caretaker"). The addition of this verse is opposed by non-Shi`a groups.
Islam
Islam . The most common are and . : Arabic pronunciation varies regionally. The first vowel ranges from ~~. The second vowel ranges from ~~~...
ic context, it translates to "the word of Islam." It is a centrepiece in the faith of Muslim
Muslim
A Muslim, also spelled Moslem, is an adherent of Islam, a monotheistic, Abrahamic religion based on the Quran, which Muslims consider the verbatim word of God as revealed to prophet Muhammad. "Muslim" is the Arabic term for "submitter" .Muslims believe that God is one and incomparable...
s. Affirmation of the Kalimah is the first of the five pillars of Islam
Five Pillars of Islam
The Pillars of Islam are basic concepts and duties for accepting the religion for the Muslims.The Shi'i and Sunni both agree on the essential details for the performance of these acts, but the Shi'a do not refer to them by the same name .-Pillars of Shia:According to Shia Islam, the...
; belief in the meaning of the Kalimah is the primary distinction of what defines a Muslim. Recitation of the Shahada
Shahada
The Shahada , means "to know and believe without suspicion, as if witnessed"/testification; it is the name of the Islamic creed. The shahada is the Muslim declaration of belief in the oneness of God and acceptance of Muhammad as God's prophet...
(based on the Kalimah) is the Islamic declaration of faith, also known as the Kalema-tut-shahadat
Shahada
The Shahada , means "to know and believe without suspicion, as if witnessed"/testification; it is the name of the Islamic creed. The shahada is the Muslim declaration of belief in the oneness of God and acceptance of Muhammad as God's prophet...
.
Tawheed
Tawheed is an expression of the belief in a monotheistic faith. The first phrase, Laa ilaaha illa l-laah, is the foundation stone of Islam. It translates to, "There is no god, but the God". In English AllahAllah
Allah is a word for God used in the context of Islam. In Arabic, the word means simply "God". It is used primarily by Muslims and Bahá'ís, and often, albeit not exclusively, used by Arabic-speaking Eastern Catholic Christians, Maltese Roman Catholics, Eastern Orthodox Christians, Mizrahi Jews and...
literally means "the God" distinguishing the true God from man as a god made in God's image or false gods that serve as idols for pagan polytheists.
Nabuwwah
Nabuwwah is the acceptance of MuhammadMuhammad
Muhammad |ligature]] at U+FDF4 ;Arabic pronunciation varies regionally; the first vowel ranges from ~~; the second and the last vowel: ~~~. There are dialects which have no stress. In Egypt, it is pronounced not in religious contexts...
as a prophet/messenger of God. The second phrase, Muhammadu r–rasuwlu l-laah, fulfills the requirement that there should be someone to guide in the name of Allah. It translates to, "Muhammad is the Messenger/Prophet/Apostle of Allah".
Imamat (Shi'ah tradition)
Shia Muslims believe that Muhammad declared AliAli
' |Ramaḍān]], 40 AH; approximately October 23, 598 or 600 or March 17, 599 – January 27, 661).His father's name was Abu Talib. Ali was also the cousin and son-in-law of the Islamic prophet Muhammad, and ruled over the Islamic Caliphate from 656 to 661, and was the first male convert to Islam...
bin Abi Talib as his successor at a place called Ghadir-al-Khumm (Hadith of the pond of Khumm
Hadith of the pond of Khumm
The Hadith of the pond of Khumm refers to the saying about a historical event crucial to Islamic history. This event took place on 18th of Dhu al-Hijjah of 10 AH in the Islamic calendar at a place called Ghadir Khumm, which is located near the city of al-Juhfah, Saudi Arabia and was a place...
), which was required for the continuation of His guidance. Hence, the Shi'ah kalimah includes the third phrase `Aliyun waliyu l-laah ("Ali is Muhammad's delegate/chosen/caretaker"). The addition of this verse is opposed by non-Shi`a groups.