Built on-top of this foundation is zakat (charity), daily prayers, fasting during month of Ramadan, pilgrimage to hajj, and other practices.
It’s the basis for which the foundation of Islam is built. This is why the Shahada is also called the first pillar or tenet of Islam. It’s embodied in the recitation of, la ilaha illallah muhammadur rasulullah. In Islam, for a Muslim believer, the guiding principle is the Shahada or declaration of faith. For a company like Facebook, their north star is the number of monthly active users (MAU). For Quora, it’s the number of questions a user answers. In Business, there’s something called a north star metric, this is used by a company to make sure all employees understand what’s most important to the success of the company. This concept is known as Shahada and is emodied by the saying “la ilaha illallah muhammadur rasulullah”. The other condition of being a Muslim is the belief in his messenger, Prophet Muhammad (sallallahu alaihi wasallam).Īt the heart, this is what Islam is about. It is only through his will that things happen. A true believer sees Allah as the only entity worthy of worship, there’s no other, no partnership, nor idols that is deserving of praise.Īllah is the ultimate creator, there’s no close second. To be a Muslim you must sincerely believe in the absolute oneness or uniqueness of God, this is an Islamic concept known as Tawhid. The answer is not as complicated as you may think.