Basis of Islam

The basis of the religion of Islam is the attestation to two phrases:   None is rightfully worshipped except God (La ilaaha ‘ill-Allah), and  Muhammad is the Messenger of God (Muhammad-ur-Rasool-ullah). This phrase is known as the shahaadah, or testimony of faith.  Through the belief and attestation of these two phrases one enters the fold of Islam.  It is the motto of the believers which they maintain throughout life, and the basis for all their beliefs, worship and existence. This article will discuss the first part of this testimony. The Importance of the Statement ‘Laa Ilaaha ill-Allah “And I have not created neither jinn nor humans, except to worship Me Alone.” (Quran 51:56) The Meaning of Laa Ilaaha ill-Allah La ilaaha… (There is no god rightfully worshipped…) Allah (…Except Allah) “Say: ‘Who is the Lord of the heavens and the earth?’ Say: ‘(It is) God.’ Say: ‘Have you then taken (for worship) deities other than Him, such as have no power either for benefit or for harm to themselves?’ Say: ‘Is the blind equal to the one who sees?  Or darkness equal to light?  Or do they assign to God partners who created the like of His creation, so that the creation [which they made and His creation] seemed alike to them?’ Say: ‘God is the Creator of all things, He is the One, the Irresistible.’” (Quran 13:16)