Shahada Declaration of Faith

The Shahada (Arabic: الشهادة‎ aš-šahādah 'the testimony') is the first pillar of Islam declaring belief in the oneness of God and the acceptance of Muhammad (Peace and blessings upon him) as God's final prophet and messenger.

The declaration, in its shortest form, reads: لا إله إلا الله محمد رسول الله (lā ʾilāha ʾillā-llāh, muḥammadun rasūlu-llāh) There is no god except Allah, Muhammad is the messenger of Allah.