Declaration of Faith
أَشْهَدُ أَنْ لَا إِلَٰهَ إِلَّا اللَّهُ وَأَشْهَدُ أَنَّ مُحَمَّدًا رَسُولُ اللَّهِ
Ash-hadu an lā ilāha illā-llāhu wa ash-hadu anna Muḥammadan rasūlu-llāh
“I bear witness that there is no god but Allah, and I bear witness that Muhammad is the messenger of Allah.”
The Shahada is built on two core beliefs: Tawheed — the absolute oneness of Allah. There is no god worthy of worship except Him. He has no partners, no children, and nothing is like Him.
And second, accepting Muhammad ﷺ as the final messenger sent to all of humanity, completing the line of prophets from Adam to Jesus (Isa) peace be upon them all.
Believe it sincerely in your heart — this is the most important part.
Say the words with intention (niyyah) — in Arabic if possible, though understanding matters most.
It is recommended (not required) to take your Shahada in the presence of witnesses at a masjid. Contact any imam in Georgetown — they will be honoured to assist you.
The moment you take your Shahada, you are Muslim. All of your previous sins are completely forgiven. You begin with a clean slate — as pure as the day you were born.
“Islam wipes out whatever came before it.”
— The Prophet ﷺ, Sahih Muslim
There is no baptism, no ceremony, and no waiting period. The Shahada is between you and Allah.