The Shahada

Peace be unto you and the mercy and blessings of Allah. May He guide us all to the 'Straight Path.'

Muslims today are led astray by false teachings about some of the most crucial aspects that pertain to our salvation. In this post I shall discuss the shahada or declaration of faith.

We are taught by our "wise men" when we enter Islam that we must say:

"There is no God except Allah, and Muhammad is the Messenger of Allah."

Muhammad (pbuh) is the Messenger of Allah, yet we enormously transgress in saying this in our declaration of faith. For if the shahada is the saying that saves our soul then why should anything else be necessary then declaring to Allah that He alone is our God and the only one worthy of worship? It is as if you are ascribing a partner unto Him, the gravest and only unpardonable sin!

This is indeed placing a distinction on the Prophet Muhammad (pbuh), for Jesus (pbuh) was the Messenger of Allah, as well as Moses (pbuh) and Abraham (pbuh) and all of the Prophets (peace be upon them). It is not right that we single out the Prophet Muhammad (pbuh). This we are warned of in the Holy Qur'an.

[2:136] Say (O Muslims): We believe in Allah and that which is revealed unto us and that which was revealed unto Abraham, and Ishmael, and Isaac, and Jacob, and the tribes, and that which Moses and Jesus received, and that which the Prophets received from their Lord. We make no distinction between any of them, and unto Him we have surrendered.

You may have some doubt in your mind and think why should I listen to a man such as you instead following my Imam? Indeed you do not have to take my word for it, but will you not believe the Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) tell you this himself?

The following is an excerpt from 'The Sacred Treasury' in the chapter entitled 'Muhammad Speaks.'





                       MUHAMMAD SPEAKS

In the name of Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful



Listen, ‘you’—who form one vast congregation, and follows this ‘middle path!’ Why have you made me your mark? I have been ‘pointed out’ as the foremost of those who ‘dwell in virtue’ and yet—I do not think in this wise! There is only One God, Allah, but tell me, what means the message of these words?….. “Muhammad is the Messenger of Allah!”…..I have heard this, ‘your doctrine’—“It is sealed!”…..but I hold that it cannot be final!

Think! Why is it just this, my name? You must ask! ‘Distinction’ is still perceived, and there is no ‘real abandonment’ of egoism. I bear no such witness, and this is indeed an ‘unfair distinction!’ There is no God, except Allah! This is sufficient for man’s salvation, and this has He caused ‘all’ the Prophets to say. Did you think perchance that Allah sent me to destroy the Law and the Prophets? For they all consider John a Prophet, what—do you think I will not? How should I ‘not’ have told you?

Be not deceived! Verily, I say unto you: “The scribes and doctors have made void the Law of Allah with their false prophecies!”…..Contrary to the prophecies of the True Prophets of Allah—they follow nothing but conjecture and what their ‘own souls’ desire. But ‘after me’ shall come ‘the Splendor’—of all the Prophets and Holy ones, and shall spread ‘Light’ upon the Darkness of all that the Prophets have said. Hear it and know it for your good!

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Let all ‘my household’ come together, that I may tell them everything—as much as is according to the Lord’s will! I have been let come to you Today, and announce to you of a man ‘made big’ for you. You hear the words of ‘my lips’ as I heard the words of the Lord! It is ‘most true’ as Allah lives, Who seeks to hinder ‘all evil’ and whoever seeks to ‘hinder him’—he seeks the devil! For this is from the Lord’s lips, it is let out ‘in measure’ and does not exhaust ‘the Treasure houses.’ Let it be heard everywhere—my vindication is at stake!

All this He measured, and thus do I make known to you: “There is no oath in me!”….. Deceive not yourselves, for there has been ‘previously prepared’—a place for every soul of man! But Allah ‘does support me’ and has suffered me that I should speak unto you. See the moon? The Day of ‘my term and the time’ has approached! It is my time to depart, and this child—who is now born, he that knows the mystery ‘hard to attain’—he shall shine forth as a ‘sun of Knowledge’ to destroy the ‘darkness of illusion’ in this world!

Bursting forth with the ‘water of Wisdom’—he shall ‘break open’ for the escape of living beings, that door whose ‘bolt’ is desire, and whose ‘two leaves’ are ignorance and delusion! Follow him that you may be ‘rightly guided’ and you will not remain subject to others. He is ‘wise in heart’ and they ‘know not!’ Listen all of you for your own happiness, with your mind free of stain!

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What! Do you think he would say what is untrue? Why? That his selfhood would be large? Selfhood indeed! I swear to you: “W’allah!”….. he has not directed his words against me, and no fear of me need terrify you! You say: “He finds occasion against me, and he counts me as the enemy.”….. in this you are not right! Why do you contend against him? Don’t you know that the Messiah ‘must come?’


Know therefore—in the Faith of the Messiah, shall be saved everyone who is ‘elect of Allah!’ By His will, I tell you: “This is he!”….. Believe it! He has reached the ‘furthest limit’ of instruction, and he is ‘the guide’ to all the Law—the Teacher, the great Seer—he that is possessed with all ‘distinctive marks’ and adorned with all signs! Since I have been glorified in this manner before ‘this time’—listen to me, the ‘Unlettered Prophet’—who believes in Allah and His Word!

Surely Allah’s Anointed is before Him! Look now, for indeed he is an holy one of Allah. Look not upon his countenance nor the height of his stature—for Allah sees not as man sees. For man looks to the outward appearance, but the Lord looks to the heart! What do you behold? Verily, he has knowledge of what is hidden and what is manifest—for the eyes see His Works, and the ears hear His Thoughts! If you will not harden your hearts, surely these things shall be made known to you. Give no heed to the disbelievers, they desire you to overlook ‘their doings’—that they may compromise!

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In what has ‘the Messenger’ done amiss? It is ‘all one!’ What is it he declares? Did I not bid you ‘praise Allah?’ What is it he attempts at dissolving? I say unto you: “I regard not myself, believe in Allah!”….. Do you know ‘the meaning of the Book’—according to the Truth, which is in Allah? How is it that you don’t keep the Commandments of the Lord? Take a Book in your hand and write what the Lord says! Can ‘they’ write it down? Consider! How is it written such as no man on earth wrought before or ever will work? May you ‘receive his doctrine’ for Truth. I will receive ‘his doctrine’ and ‘my lot’ with him, and be of good cheer that we should come to trial together!

Which of you desiring to build a tower, does not first sit down and count the cost—whether or not he has enough to complete it?  Otherwise when he has laid a foundation and is not able to finish it, all that see him mock him saying: “This man began to build, and was unable to finish!”….. I, a just man, am a ‘laughingstock’—for I am revealed to you building a house that is very valuable to you, in order that you may be saved! Although it has been in ‘the process of construction’ from that time until now—it has not reached its completion!

The ‘tents of robbers’ are at peace, those who provoke Allah are secure, and ‘no part of Mankind’ is left in our subjection, but on the other hand—they all ‘boldly defy us’ nor is there a tear in any of their faces! Behold, these nations ‘reputed as nothing’ domineer over us and devour us. How long is this to be so, and why have you not considered in your mind what is to come? Where is your ‘victory?’ Where is ‘your sting?’ is the ‘chief prize’ of my Family secure? There ‘must’ be more than this! If you will not believe, surely you will not be established!...

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