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Bismil Laahir Rahmaanir Raheem

(Al-Laah, in whose name I begin, is the Most Compassionate, the Most Merciful.)

 

 

IEEMAAN (FAITH)

Ieemaan-e-Mufas-sal (Faith in detail):

Aamantu Bil Laahi Wa Malaa'ikatihi Wa Kutubihi Wa Rusulihi Wal Yaumil Aakhiri Wal Qadri Khaierihi Wa Shar-rihi Minal Laahi Ta'Aalaa Wal Ba'si Ba'dal Maut

("I believe in Al-Laah, His Angels, His (revealed) Books, His Messengers, the Day of Judgement; that all good or bad destiny emanates from Al-Laah; that there will be resurrection after death.")

 

leemaan Mujmal (Faith in brief):

Aamantu Bil Laahi Kamaa Huwa Bi'Asmaa'ihi Wa Sifaatihi Wa Qabiltu Jamee'a Ahkaamihi Iqraarum Bil- Lisaani Wa Tasdeequm Bil Qalb.

("I solemnly declare my belief in Al-Laah as He is with all His names and attributes, and have accepted (to obey) all His commands by pledging to do them with my tongue and confirming them with all my heart.")

 

The Six Articles of Faith (Shasta Kalimah):

(1) The First Kalimah, Taiey-yib (Sanctity):

Laa Ilaaha Il-lal Laahu Muhammadur Rasoolul Laah. (Sallal Laahu 'Alaihi Wa Sallam)

("There is no deity but Al Laah(and). Muhammad (Sallal Laahu 'Alaihi Wa Sallam) is the Messenger of Al Laah" ).

 

(2) The Second Kalimah, Shahaadat (Evidence):

Ash hadu Al-Laa Ilaaha Il-lal Laahu Wahdahu Laa Shareeka Laahu Wa Ash-hadu An-na Muhammadan 'Abduhu Wa Rasooluh. (Sallal Laahu 'Alaihi Wa Sallam)

("I bear witness that there is no deity but Al-Laah, who is One and there is no partner with Him; and I bear witness that Muhammad (Sallal Laahu 'Alaihi Wa Sallam) is His bondsman and Messenger").:

 

(3) The Third Kalimah, Tamjeed (The glory of Al-Laah):

Subhannal Laahi Wal Hamdu Lil Laahi Wa Laa Ilaaha Il-lal Laahu Wal Laahu Akbaru Wa Laa Haula Wa Laa Quw-wata Il-laa Bil Laahil 'Aleey-yil 'Azeem.

("Glory be to Al-Laah and all praise; there is no deity but Al-Laah is the Greatest there is no power which can save (us) from committing sins or enable (us) to do good, but it emanates from Al-Laah, the Most High, the Most Excellent").

 

(4) The Fourth Kalimah, Tauheed (The Oneness of Al-Laah):

Laa llaaha Il-lal Laahu Wahdahu Laa Shareeka Laahu Lahul Mulku Walahul H'amdu Yuh-yee Wa Yu-meetu Wa Huwa Haiey-yul-Laa Yamootu Abadan Abada, Zul Jalaali Wal Ikraam, Biyadihil Khaieru Wa Huwa ‘Alaa kul-li Shaie 'in Qadeer.

("There is no deity and none worthy of worship but Al-Laah; He is the One and there is no partner with Him; His is the kingdom (of all the universes) and to Him is due all praise: He gives life and He takes life; He is the Ever living, and death will never come to Him; He is the Mighty, the Glorious; in His hands is all good; and He has power over everything)."

 

(5) The Fifth Kalimah, Istighfaar (Repentance):

Astagh firul Laaha Rab-bee Min Kul-li Zanmb-bin Aznabtuhu 'Amadan Au Khata'an Sir-ran Au 'Alaaniyatan Wa Atoobu Ilaiehi Minaz-Zanmbil Lazee A'Lamu Wa Minaz-Zanmbil-Lazee Laa A'lamu In-naka Anta 'Al-laamul Ghuyoobi Wa Sat-taaral 'Uyoobi Wa Ghaffaaruz Zunoobi Wa Laa Haula Wa Laa Quw-wata Il-laa Bil-Laahil 'Aleey-yil 'Azeem.

("I seek forgiveness of Al-Laah, my Rabb, of all the sins and wrongdoing, done intentionally or unintentionally, secretly or openly; and repent to Him for sins I know of and also sins that I am ignorant of; most certainly (O Al-Laah) You are the Knower of all the unseen, the Covered of human failings and the Forgiver of sins; and I have no power to save (myself) from sinning and no power to do good but with the help of Al-Laah, the Most High, the Most Elevated.")

 

(6) The Sixth Kalimah, Rad-di-Kufr. (The refutation of disbelief):

Al-Laa hum-ma In-nee A'oozu Bika Min An 'Ushrika Bika Shaie'an-Wa Anaa A'lamu Bihi Wa Astaghfiruka Limaa Laa A'lamu Bihi Tubtu 'Anhu Watabar ra'tu Minal Kufri Wash-Shirki Wal Kizbi Wal Gheebati Wal Bid 'ati Wan-Nameemati Wal Fawaahishi Wal Buhtaani Wal Ma'aa see Kul-lihaa Wa Aslamtu Wa Aqoolu Laa Ilaaha Il-lal Laahu Muhammadur Rasoolul Laah.(Sallal Laahu 'Alaihi Wa Sallam)

("O Al-Laah! I seek refuge with You from knowingly associating any partner with You; and I beg Your forgiveness for (committing that) (shirk) of which I am not aware; I repent these and take my hands off disbelief and polytheism and telling lies and backbiting and (bid'at) heresy and slander and shameful deeds and false accusations and all sins; I have entered into the fold of Islaam; and I hereby declare that there is no deity but Al-Laah (and) Muhammad (Sallal Laahu 'Alaihi Wa Sallam) is the Messenger of Al-Laah").