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Old 2004-08-13, 09:50
Kia Kordestani Kia Kordestani is offline
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Default The Shahadah and kalimah of Islam

Did you know that there is one phrase recited at least 17 billion times a day? It is called the Shahadah, or Declaration of Faith, being one of the 5 pillars of Islam. The Shahadah is said a minimum of 17 times each day in the daily prayers of each of the 1 billion Muslims on Earth. Anybody who says that people don't praise God enough obviously hasn't met a true Muslim!

In Arabic, the basic Shahadah formula is said this way: "Asahadu an la ilaha ill Allah wa ashahadu anna Muhammadar Rasulullah". The English translation is: "I declare there is no god except God, and I declare that Muhammad is the Messenger of God". It is also known as the Muslim Creed. It's basic meaning is that there is only one God, and Muhammad is His last Prophet.

The kalimah, or defining phrase of Islam (part of the Shahadah) is "La illaha ill Allah" translated into English as: "There is no god other than God"

Another interesting fact is that the Holy Qur'an is the most memorized book of any kind in the world. Individuals who have commited the entire Qur'an to memory are called a Hafiz. The word Hafiz is literaly translated as Gaurdian in English. Many people who have memorized the holy scriptures in Arabic don't even know their true meanings. This is because parts of the Qur'an are read poeticaly and when translated into other languages, the content loses it's rhythm and fluidity therefor it is usualy memorized solely in Arabic.

I plan to study the Qur'an and possible someday become a Hafiz before I make my pilgramige to Makkah during my lifetime.
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Old 2004-08-13, 10:46
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I hear that saying Shahadah 100 times a day gets rid of all your sins. Inshallah you will become a great Muslim.
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Old 2004-08-13, 17:57
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i hope you don't think all those facts prove Islam is right. It's nice that people are devout though.
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Old 2004-08-13, 22:56
aTribeCalledSean aTribeCalledSean is offline
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I hope you reach your goal.

Watch out for Sam A.K.A. Bush for President.

He's a little bitch.
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Old 2004-08-16, 03:07
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Good luck.

Apparently, the author/interpreter of my copy of the Qu'ran (Allamah Nooruddin) was the eleventh consecutive son in his family to become a 'hâfiz'.

"Whenever I hear the Qu'ran chanted it is though I am listening to music, underneath the flowing melody there is sounding all the time the insistent beat of a drum. It is like the beating of my heart".

"Memorizing the Qu'ran is still considered highly noble, and the memorizing of the Surâh's is still the first stage of informal education among millions of Muslim families".

(Quotes from the preface)

[This message has been edited by Cardassian (edited 08-16-2004).]
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Old 2004-08-16, 06:12
aTribeCalledSean aTribeCalledSean is offline
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Quote:
quote:Originally posted by Zman:

i hope you don't think all those facts prove Islam is right. It's nice that people are devout though.
Muslims show more devoutness to God than almost anyone else.

Christians need to stop bitching, I don't care what the NT says. Muslims and Jews are going to heaven.
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Old 2004-08-16, 13:59
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aTribeCalledSean, you are a subhuman slave nigger.
 


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