The Meaning of ‘Laa ilaaha illallaah’ لا إله إلا الله

The Meaning of ‘Laa ilaaha illallaah’

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What does ‘Laa ilaaha illallaah’ mean for Muslims?

• “Laa ilaaha illallaah” “لا إله إلا الله”means “There is no god worthy of worship except Allah ﷻ .

• Worshipping Allah ﷻ means to:

1. Pray only to Allah ﷻ
2. Ask only of Allah ﷻ .
3. Fear Allah’s ﷻ punishment.
4. Trust Allah ﷻ .
5. Bow and prostrate only to Allah ﷻ .

• ‘Laa ilaaha illallaah’ means that Allah ﷻ is the only god, and only He should be worshipped.
• Laa ilaaha illallaah’ means that no one can have any of the attributes and qualities of Allah ﷻ Neither the angels, nor the prophets, nor any other thing or being have the qualities of Allah ﷻ . They are therefore not worthy of worship.
• Muslims believe that Allah ﷻ is the only god. He is the only One worthy of worship, and Muslims perform all acts of worship only for Him.

“Discussion:”

1. What does ‘Laa ilaaha illallaah’ mean ?
2. When Muslims say and believe that there is no god worthy of worship except Allah :
   What do they reject ?
   What do they affirm ?