The formula of monotheism is shahada. Shahada - door to Paradise

[wa ashkhadu anna mukhammadan gabduhu wa rasulukh]and I bear witness that Muhammad is His servant and His Messenger

[Allahumma jgalni minat-tauabina]God make me repentant

[ua jgalni minal-mutatakhhirin]and make me purified.

Ablution is considered invalid if during its performance or immediately after it is followed by: bowel movements, unclean discharge of blood, pus, etc., vomiting, sleep, fainting, intoxication, loud laughter

Azan (Call to Prayer)

The call to prayer consists of seven formulas, which are proclaimed by muezzin(Arab.-mugazzin), and in small mosques the imam himself is from the minaret or directly from the mosque, if there is no minaret. At the same time, the person proclaiming the adhan must turn his face towards Mecca ( qibla) and hold your earlobes with your thumbs and forefingers.

These formulas are:

[Allahu Akbar!]Allah is great! - 4 times;

[Ashhadu alla ilaha illallah.]I testify that there is no god but Allah!(takbir) - 2 times;

[Ashhadu anna muhammadar-rasulullah.]I testify that Muhammad is the Messenger of Allah!(shahadah) - 2 times;

[Hayya galas-salah!]Hurry to prayer!- 2 times;

[Hayya galal-fallah!]Hurry to the rescue!- 2 times;

(before the morning prayer they add more words:

[As-salatu khayrum-minan-naum]Prayer is better than sleep!- (tazvib) 2 times)

[Allahu akbar]Allah is great!(takbir) - 2 times;

[La ilaha illallah]There is no god but Allah!(shahadah) - 2 times;

(Azan is also whispered into the baby's right ear some time after birth).

At the end of the azan, the Prophet Muhammad is blessed ( may Allah bless him and greet him!) and read the following prayer:

[Allahumma Rabbah Hazihid-Dagwatit-Tammati] O Allah, Master of this perfect call

[was-salatil-kaimati]and the upcoming Namaz!

[ati mukhammadanil-vasilata, wal-fadylyata]Give Muhammad "wasila" (the highest level in Paradise) and superiority,

[uabgashy makamam-mahmudanillazi uagattah] and resurrect him in the praiseworthy place that You promised him (meaning the place where on the Day of Judgment the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him!) will stand to assist and intercede for the Muslims).

After the adhan and this prayer, immediately before the start of the prayer, there follows a second call (ikamat), consisting of the same formulas, with the addition after the words “Hurry to the rescue!” phrases: "Prayer has begun!" which must be pronounced (pronounced only by men) 2 times (Qad kamat as-salat).

Procedure for performing prayer (part 1)

Before praying, it is necessary to accept the intention (niyat) that it (the prayer) is read for the sake of Allah Almighty and it should be called, for example:

“Oh my Lord! I intend to perform the morning farz prayer in two rak’ahs. I turn my face to the qibla and dedicate my prayer to Allah Almighty.”

The intention must be accepted with soul and heart. An intention that is spoken out loud but not felt in the heart is not considered valid.

1. The prayer should be opened with praise to Allah, called "takbir al-ihram". With the words of the first “takbir”, the worshiper immediately begins prayer and nothing should distract him from worshiping the Almighty. You should stand up straight, raise your hands to your shoulders, bring your thumbs to your earlobes (women raise their open palms to shoulder level) and say:

[Allahu akbar!] Allah is great!

2. Then, standing, putting your right hand on your left and placing them on your stomach (the “kyyam” position) (women fold their hands on their chest), you should read the prayer-sana, for example, “Subhanaka”:

[Subhanakallahumma wa bi hamdikya] Praise be to You, O God, and glory to You!

[ua tabarakasmukya] Blessed be Thy name!

[wa tagala jaddukya] May Your greatness be exalted!

[wa la ilaha gairuk] There is no deity other than You!

Procedure for performing prayer (part 2)

Then the bismillah formula is pronounced, usually preceding each sura from the Koran:

[Bismillahir-rahmanir-rahim]

In the first rakah, unlike the subsequent ones, the “bismillah” formula is preceded by the following expression:

[Aguzu billahi minash-shaitanir-rajim]I resort to Allah for help against Shaitan, who is stoned

Following this, they read the first sura of the Koran - “Fatiha” (Opening), penetrating its meaning and reflecting on it.

Surah Fatihah (Opening)

[Bismillahir-rahmanir-rahim]In the name of Allah, the Gracious, the Merciful

[Al-hamdu lillahirabbil-galyamin]Glory to Allah, Lord of all worlds

[ar-rahmanir-rahim]The Gracious, the Merciful

[maliki yaumid-din]Lord of the Day of Judgment

[iyyakya nagbudu]We worship you alone

[ua iyakya nastagyin]and to You alone we cry for help

[ikhdinas-syratal-mustaqiyim]Guide us on the righteous path

[sypatallazina angamta galeikhim]the path of those whom You have bestowed with Your blessings

[gairil-magdubi galeikhim]those who have not incurred Your disfavor

[wa yad-daaallin. (Amine)]and those who have not fallen into error. (Amen)

Procedure for performing prayer (part 3)

After reading the first surah of the Quran, you should read some additional surah of the Quran or its individual verses. This is done only in the first two rak'ahs of each prayer. You can read, for example, the 112th sura “al-Ikhlas” (Purification).

Surah al-Ikhlas (Purification)

[Bismillahir-rahmanir-rahim]In the name of Allah, the Gracious, the Merciful

[Kul huallahu ahad]He is Allah, the One and Only

[Allahus-samad]Allah is Eternal and Unchangeable

[Lam yalid wa lam yulid]He did not beget and He is not begotten

[wa lam yakullahu kufuan ahad]And there was no one equal to Him

You can also read the 110th sura “al-Nasr” (Help) or the 113th sura “al-Falyak” (Dawn) or the 109th sura “al-Kafirun” (Infidels), etc.

Surah an-Nasr (Help)

[Bismillahir-rahmanir-rahim]In the name of Allah, the Gracious, the Merciful

[Iza ja-a nasrullahi wal-fatah]If Allah's help and victory came

[wa ra-aitan-nasa yadhulyuna fi dinillahi afuaja]and you saw people joining the faith of Allah in droves

[fa sabbih bi hamdi rabbiqa]then give praise to your Lord

[uastagfirkh]and ask Him for forgiveness!

[innahu kyana tauuaba]Verily, He is the Forgiving, the Accepting of repentance.

Surah al-Falyak (Dawn)

[Bismillahir-rahmanir-rahim]In the name of Allah, the Gracious, the Merciful

[Kul aguzu bi rabbit-falyak. Min sharri ma halyak]I seek the help of the Lord of the dawn from the evil of what He has created,

[Ua min sharri gasykyn iza uakab]from the evil of the night darkness, when it overshadows everything,

[Ua min sharrin-naffasati fil-gukad]from the evil of witches who spit on knots,

[Wa min sharri hasidin isa hasad]and from the evil of the envious when he envies.

Surah al-Kafirun (Infidels)

[Bismillahir-rahmanir-rahim]In the name of Allah, the Gracious, the Merciful

[Kul ya ayyuhal-kafirun]O infidels!

[La agbudu ma tagbudun]I will not worship what you will worship.

And you do not worship what I will worship.

[Wa la ana gabidun ma gabattum]And I do not worship what you worshiped.

[Wa la antum gabiduna ma agbud]And you do not worship what I will worship.

[Lakum dinukum wa liya din]You have your faith, and I have my faith.

Procedure for performing prayer (part 4)

3. After reading the first surah of the Koran and another - to choose from, you should say:

[Allahu akbar]Allah is Great!

bend over (position "rukug"), resting your hands on your knees (women bend less, and, without spreading their fingers, place them on their legs, slightly bent at the knees), and say three times:

[Subhana rabbiyal-gazyim]Praise be to my Great Lord

4. After this, you should straighten up to your full height and say:

[Samigallahu liman hamidah]Allah hears the one who praises Him

Then, lowering both arms along the body (starting position), you should say:

[Rabbana wa lakal-hamdu]Our Lord, glory to You!

5. Then with words

[Allahu akbar]Allah is Great!

it is necessary to make a deep bow to the ground ( "sajda"). In the “sajdah” position, men’s elbows do not touch the floor and are not pressed to the body (women, on the contrary, press their elbows to the body and press their entire body to the floor), after which one should say three times:

[Subhana rabbiyal-aglya]Praise be to my Lord Almighty!

6. With the words: “Allah is Great!” (Allahu Akbar), you should raise your torso to a vertical position and sit on your left leg (the left foot is tucked under the buttocks), but the position of the right leg practically does not change (sitting - "ka'ada") (women sit on their left thigh, bending their knees to the right and back).

7. Then with the words: “Allah is Great!” (Allahu Akbar) one should make a second deep bow to the ground (“sajdah”), exactly repeating the first.

How to convert to Islam? As easy as pie.

In order to accept Islam, it is enough to pronounce the words of the main Islamic testimony - the Shahada in Arabic or in any other accessible language. These words must be pronounced with faith in the heart and with a firm intention to accept Islam. It is necessary to renounce all beliefs that contradict the true religion of the Almighty.

Formula of Islamic Witness - Shahada in Arabic:

In Russian, for example, you can say the following: “I know, believe with all my heart and confirm in words that there is no deity except the One Creator - Allah, and I know, believe with all my heart and confirm in words that Muhammad is the last Messenger Allah." If you read this out loud, then congratulations, anonymous - you just converted to Islam. Now you need to perform all the duties prescribed by the Supreme Creator.

But, dear anon, you forgot something... yes, the most important thing - circumcision.

Is circumcision necessary?

Here is how the Islamic Council of Singapore answers your question:

Circumcision is compulsory for all Muslim men. However, it is not a condition for accepting Islam. A non-Muslim can convert to Islam without performing the rite of circumcision. After accepting Islam, he must transform his iman into a new quality, primarily through prayer, as well as other religious duties. Further, he should strengthen his knowledge of Islam by reading the Quran and Islamic literature. And only after he feels that he wants to be circumcised can he immediately go through with the procedure.

However, there are other opinions according to which circumcision is desirable, but not mandatory.

Today we can often hear how someone accepted Islam.

What for? What does it mean? Why did he do this? What did this give him? - After reading this article, with God's help you will receive answers to all these questions.

The Muslim religion is based on faith in the One God, Who is not like anyone else, and no one and nothing is comparable to Him. In Arabic, this religion is called “Islam”, in Russian it means: “obedience to God”, and the word “Muslim” (in Arabic: “mu-slim”) means: “a person obedient (submissive) to the Only God.” Many religions are named after a person - their founder or ancestor. And only Islam is not called by the name of a person. but in essence the relationship between man and his Almighty Creator.

Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him) is not the founder of a new religion. He revived the creed of previous prophets and messengers (peace be upon them), which had been largely forgotten by people before his arrival. Over the entire history of mankind, the Almighty sent about 124 thousand prophets, including 313 messengers (peace be upon them). The first prophet was our forefather Adam (peace be upon him), the last was Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him). The messengers are the prophets Muhammad, Ibrahim (Abraham), Musa (Moses), ‘Isa (Jesus), Nuh (Noah), peace be upon them all.

All the prophets knew and told their communities that the “seal of all prophets and messengers” would come - Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him), and there is absolute continuity between all of them. He who submits to God is obliged to believe in all the prophets and messengers and recognize their mission, otherwise he will not gain true faith, but a true believer is a person who is completely obedient to the will of the Lord, and that is exactly what a Muslim is. Faith in Allah and faith in His prophets are the pillars of the Muslim faith.

All the prophets were submissive to God, i.e. Muslims. The Almighty in the Koran commanded those who follow the Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him) to believe in Allah and in what was revealed by Him through all the prophets, i.e. recognize the Koran and other Divine Scriptures: the Torah, the Psalter, the Gospel, the messages of the prophets. Allah said that there is no difference between the prophets: they are all Muslim brothers. Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him) said: “The best words that I and all the prophets before me uttered are: “La ilaha illallah” (there is nothing worthy of worship except the One God - Allah). Therefore, Muslims recognize, believe, love and honor all prophets.

It is necessary to recognize all the prophets, but one cannot deify any of them, for they are the creations of Allah, created by Him. None of the prophets taught that people should worship them or any other creatures, because this would be paganism and delusion, from which they saved people.

Accepting Islam is not a betrayal of Christianity and the teachings of Jesus Christ - on the contrary, Muslims love the son of Mary (peace be upon him) very much and revere him, since he is a great prophet of the Almighty. To be a Muslim means to follow the covenants of Jesus (peace be upon him), including the covenant that after him a new intercessor and intercessor for humanity will come. Muslims are awaiting the second coming of Jesus to earth, after which he will lead the Muslim community, and peace and harmony will come for all believers after much oppression.

Faith is a personal matter for each person, and there can be no coercion in Islam.

Whoever sincerely believed and accepted with his heart the faith taught by the prophets Adam, Noah, Abraham, Moses, Jesus, Muhammad and all the other prophets (peace and blessings be upon them), he should recite out loud the following testimony of Monotheism (shahadah) with the intention of accepting Islam:

(Ashhadu alla ilaha illallah, wa ashhadu anna Muhammadar rasulullah)

“I bear witness that there is nothing worthy of worship except the One God, Allah, and I bear witness that Muhammad is His prophet and messenger.”

If a person cannot pronounce these words in Arabic, then he pronounces them in the one he speaks. From this moment a person becomes a Muslim, i.e. obedient to the Only God, and his life begins with a clean slate. All a person’s previous sins are forgiven, and he, like a newborn baby, enters a new life clean.

Acceptance of Islam does not require holding official events with inviting witnesses, going to the mosque, etc.

It is enough to sincerely believe in your heart and say the Shahada to yourself. Changing your name is not a prerequisite for becoming a Muslim, but if you wish, a person can take a name characteristic of the Muslim tradition. Immediately after accepting Islam, it is advisable for a person to take a bath.

After a person has accepted Islam, not everyone around him can correctly understand him, since in society there are certain fears and incorrect stereotypes about Islam, formed due to the activities of pseudo-religious sects and movements. But the truth is that Islam has nothing to do with terror, and a true Muslim cannot sow evil on earth.

There is no requirement in Islam that someone who becomes a Muslim formally declares their faith. But everyone must follow the injunctions of Islam. Those who have chosen the path of Islam are forgiven all their previously committed sins, and on the Day of Judgment they can intercede for their loved ones and friends so that Allah will have mercy on them.

By studying the basics of Islam, a newly converted Muslim learns how to pray five times a day, fast, perform Hajj, etc.

All Muslims are brothers and sisters to each other.

Six conditions of faith for a Muslim:
1. Faith in Allah. 2. Belief in angels. 3. Belief in holy books. 4. Faith in messengers. 5. Belief in Judgment Day. 6. Belief in the decree of Allah.

Basics of Islam:

The religion of Allah Almighty consists of three pillars:

1. Iman is faith in everything that is sent down from Allah.

2. Islam - submission to all commands and prohibitions of Allah.

3. Ihsan - the correspondence of tongue, heart and deeds to each other in all the requirements of the religion of Islam, that is, worship of the Creator sincerely and perfectly.

A Muslim is the happiest person in this world, and in eternal life he will find Paradise and the pleasure of the Lord of the worlds!

Is it possible to convert to Islam via the Internet?

In order to accept Islam, a person only needs to say the Shahada in Arabic or any other language he speaks. These words must be pronounced with faith in the heart and with the firm intention of becoming a Muslim. It is also necessary to renounce all beliefs that contradict Islam.

In Russian, for example, you can say the following: “I know, believe with all my heart and confirm in words that there is no deity except the One Creator - Allah, and I know, believe with all my heart and confirm in words that Muhammad is the Messenger Allah." After reciting the Shahada, a person becomes a follower of Islam.

In this case, it is desirable to have at least two Muslims who, in the event of any emergency, will be able to confirm that the person professed Islam and carry out those actions that are necessary in each specific situation. For example, in the event of a person's death, he will have to be buried in accordance with Sharia.

In no case is it obligatory for anyone to have a religious scholar, mullah, or anyone else present during his or her acceptance of Islam. This circumstance is included in the recommended category, since these persons will be able to explain to a person his duties as a Muslim, as well as convey to him the necessary religious knowledge.
Moreover, if a person is convinced of the truth of Islam, and he has a desire to accept it, then he should immediately do so. In the mentioned case, delay is unacceptable, since no one except the Almighty knows when a person will have to leave this world.

Thus, from the above regarding the use of the Internet by a person who wants to convert to Islam, we can conclude the following:

1. Such an action is wrong from the point of view of Shariah if the creators of the site or the person planning to become a Muslim believe that it is a mandatory and indispensable condition. Those. They believe that in order to accept Islam, you need to click a button on the website, register somewhere, etc.

2. In any other situation, the Internet is akin to other sources of information, such as magazines, newspapers, books, etc. Therefore, if a person, after reading any material about Islam, has a desire to become a Muslim, then he should do so.

Among other things, the Internet, in this case, can provide additional help to a person. Today, many people do not have the opportunity to obtain reliable information about Islam, meet with Muslims due to their absence in any region, etc. In this regard, Islamic Internet sites are a very important link in the process of introducing a person to the Muslim religion. In such a difficult situation, it would be wrong and deeply contrary to our religion to send a person somewhere and not give him the opportunity to learn how to accept Islam.

It would also be useful to note once again that clicking the “I accept Islam” button (on the Islam.Ru website) exists only so that the convert can inform everyone about his action, which, first of all, takes place in his soul and heart, and then confirmed in words. Thus, readers of the site become witnesses to the fact that a specific person has converted to Islam. It is important to remember here that a certain part of newly converted Muslims have no other connection with their coreligionists except through the Internet.

Islam, under no circumstances, does not condemn, but, on the contrary, welcomes those scientific and technological achievements that make life easier for a person, and, in addition, can serve as an important tool for disseminating true knowledge about Islam. Therefore, using the Internet to inform people about how to embrace Islam is an appropriate and Shariah-encouraged act.

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Ashhadu alla ilahaillallah wa ashhadu anna Muhammadan rasulullah

DID YOU READ? Congratulations, you have converted to Islam!

Testimony of faith (in Arabic “Shahadah”) is the first and most important of the foundations of Islam, through it a person becomes a Muslim, his life begins with a clean slate, all previous sins are washed away.

Shahada are words whose approximate translation is:

“I bear witness that there is none worthy of worship except Allah. And I bear witness that Muhammad is His servant and Messenger."

أَشْهَدُ أَنْ لاَ إِلَهَ إِلاَّ اللَّهُ. وَ أَشْهَدُ أَنَّ مُحَمَّدًا عَبْدُهُ وَ رَسُولُهُ

Approximate transliteration:

Ashhadu alla ilaha illa Allah. Wa ashhadu anna Muhammadan ‘abduhu wa rasulukh

Also called the formula of monotheism, the shahada consists of two parts:

1. Testimony about Allah- the words “La ilaha illa Allah”, which mean that there is nothing and no one worthy of worship except Allah alone.

The Koran says:

“Your God is the only God. There is no god but Him, the Gracious, the Merciful."(Quran, 2:163).

2. Testimony of the Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him)- “wa anna Muhammadan ‘abduhu wa rasuluh”, which indicates the recognition of Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him) as a slave and messenger of Allah.

Recognizing this, the Muslim testifies that he accepts the need to follow his commands, believes in everything that he said, and is ready to leave everything that he forbade.

The Koran says:

“Say: “O people! I am the Messenger of Allah to you all."(Quran, 7:158).

The following is also said about the Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him):

“... and is the messenger of Allah and the seal of the prophets (the last of the prophets). Allah knows everything."(Quran, 33:40).

It is necessary to pronounce the Shahada, understanding its meaning. Islamic scholars unanimously believe that if a person utters these words without at least understanding their general meaning (or without being convinced of their truth), this does not make him a Muslim.

If a person finds it difficult to pronounce the Shahada in Arabic, he can recite the testimony of faith in his own language, and this will also be valid.

Islam teaches Muslims that both public and secret actions are known to Allah. Therefore, saying the Shahada in the presence of witnesses is not an essential condition for accepting Islam, although it is considered preferable.

Once a person consciously proclaims the Shahada, he becomes a Muslim with special rights and responsibilities, united in a complete system that embraces religious, social and cultural principles, takes into account material conditions, as well as spiritual aspirations at the collective and individual levels.

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a) Shahada: Ashhadu alla ilaha illallah- I testify that, truly, there is no deity who should be worshiped and who is worthy of worship, except one single God - Allah, wa ashhadu anna Muhammad-r-rasulullah – I also testify that, truly, Muhammad (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) is the Messenger of Allah.
The religion of Islam is entirely based on the formula of Monotheism - shahada. If someone who wants to accept Islam sincerely says the Shahada, then he becomes a Muslim. The Shahada is a testimony to the Oneness of Allah and the truth of the prophetic mission of Muhammad (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him). Expression "La ilaha illallah" contains all 20 necessary attributes (syfat) of Allah and one hundred of His names-epithets, as well as the fact that He is pure from all unworthy and not inherent qualities.
The Shahada contains all the information regarding faith in Allah, so describe the entire value of the expression "La ilaha illallah" impossible. One of the hadiths of the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) quotes the words of Allah Almighty addressed to the Prophet Musa (peace be upon him): “Oh Musa! If we put the seven heavens and earths on one pan of the scales, and on the other the expression "La ilaha illallah", then the latter will outweigh".
The second part of the Shahada is the expression "Muhammad-r-rasulullah"(Muhammad is the Messenger of Allah) includes everything that the Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) brought to people, i.e. the truth of everything that has to do with the six pillars of faith (imaan), the five pillars of Islam, as well as the truth of the contents of the Koran and hadith. Therefore, faith (iman) is not considered valid without conviction in the second part of the Shahada.

أَشْهَدُ اأَلاّ إِلهَ إِلاَّ اللهُ وَأَشْهَدُ أَنَّ مُحَمَّدًا رَسُولُ اللهِ

b) Isti'aza: A'uzu billahi mina-sh-shaitani-r-rajim“I seek protection from Allah from the damned Satan, deprived of His mercy.
The Koran says that Satan is an indisputable and obvious, but at the same time invisible enemy of man. Every moment he tries to instill dirty, bad thoughts into a person’s heart, preventing him from doing good, misleading him. Therefore, in order to protect against Satan, a person must turn to Allah, Who created Satan himself, for help. This should be done before reading the Koran, Surah Al-Fatiha in prayer, before going to bed, before performing ablution, before entering the toilet and other dirty places, and also in a state of anger. In short, one must always turn to Allah for help in protection from Satan in all conditions. One of the ways of appeal is to read the above-mentioned prayer - isti'az:

أََعُوذُ بِاللهِ مِنَ الشَّيْطانِ الرَّجيمِ

New words: shahada, isti'aza.

Self-test questions:
1. What should someone who wants to accept Islam do?
2. What is shahada?
3. What does isti‘aza mean?

Exercise:

Learn by heart the formulas of Shahada and Isti'az

We often say these words every day. But do we know what they mean?

Below is an interpretation of the phrases most used by Muslims.

La ilaha illya Allah

- “There is nothing and no one (god, deity) who should be worshiped except Allah alone.”

This expression is called tahlil.

Ashhadu an la ilaha illya Allah wa ashhadu anna Muhammad-r-rasulullah

“I testify, knowing, believing with all my heart and confirming with words and actions, that there is nothing and no one (god, deity) to be worshiped except Allah alone, and I testify, knowing, believing with all my heart and confirming with words and actions, that , truly, Muhammad (pbuh) is His last Messenger (pbuh), called to teach all peoples the true religion.”

This expression is called the Shahada or the formula for witnessing Monotheism and the prophetic mission of the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH).

The meaning of the first part of the Shahadah is that, based on the previously mentioned arguments, you, having strong convictions and confirming with your deeds, lips and with all your heart, sincerely testify that the One Whom you are truly obliged to worship, and to no one except No, this is the only God - Allah. To know Allah Almighty in a true way, to be ashamed to disrespect Him, to fear His anger, to be humble before Him and submissive in everything, to pray to Him, to follow His will, to observe the injunctions and pillars of Islam - all this is worship and service ('ibadah) to Allah Almighty .

The essence of the second part of the shahada is as follows. It is necessary to be convinced and believe that the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) was born in Mecca, that his father’s name was ‘Abdullah, his mother’s name was Amina, and that he migrated (hijra) from Mecca to Medina, where he died and where his grave is located. It is also necessary to believe that Muhammad (PBUH) was sent by the Almighty to all humanity with the mission of calling for Monotheism. There was not and there is no person more sincere and more truthful than him, who has never said anything in his entire life except the truth and the truth. He was sent as the last Messenger and Prophet to all nations, jinn and even angels. The Almighty ordered all the peoples of the earth to follow him, and forbade him to deny his messenger. The faith of one who denies the messenger and prophetic mission of Muhammad (pbuh) is not accepted by the Creator. Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) is the best of the creations of the Almighty. Loving him is an obligation established by Allah for all mankind. He was the first of all created, despite the fact that his prophetic mission was the last. Thus, he is the final link in the prophetic chain - the “seal of the prophets” (“khatam ul-anbiya’”), and after him there will be no more messengers with a new religion that abolishes his religion, until the End of the World. He completely and completely fulfilled the prophetic mission entrusted to him and conveyed to people everything that was indicated to him by the Almighty. Prophet 'Isa (Messiah) will be sent to earth again, and he will also spread his law (ash-shari'a). Allah Almighty glorified Muhammad (PBUH) in a special way, honoring him with the night ascension to heaven (al-isra' wa-l-mi'raj) and giving him the name Habib ("Beloved", "Favorite"). A Muslim who visits ar-Ravza ash-Sharif is sure to receive the intercession of the Prophet (PBUH) by the will of Allah. And whoever utters the words of blessing (salawat) to the Prophet (sallallahu alayhi wasallam) once, Allah Almighty will reward him tenfold. Knowing the Prophet (PBUH) is a means of knowing Allah. It serves as a mirror for everyone who has chosen the path leading to knowledge of the Creator.

May Allah Almighty, by His mercy, bestow such faith and conviction on the entire Muslim Ummah! Amen, Allah! O Allah!

Not recognizing at least one hadith or not following at least one of the hadiths of the Prophet (pbuh) after its authenticity has been confirmed by Muslim scholars (imams of hadiths) means not following the Prophet himself (pbuh). May the Almighty protect us from this! The Creator especially singled out the Prophet (PBUH), endowing him with the ability to pronounce short, wise and profound speeches. No one can know the essence of the Koran and the hadiths of the Prophet (PBUH) except people of a certain level of religious knowledge. The true meaning for us is the meaning that the interpreters of the Koran (mufassir) and hadith (muhaddis) reveal in their interpretations (tafsir). If someone tries alone, relying only on his own knowledge and on himself, to give interpretations, he risks falling into error. May Allah Almighty protect us from such interpretations and interpreters! Our Prophet (PBUH) did not invent a single word himself and did not say anything on his own. He spoke only what the Almighty sent down to him through revelation. Allah revealed to him all the knowledge that benefited the Ummah, and there was nothing left that the Prophet (pbuh) would not convey to people regarding this world and the world of eternal life.

A "uzubillahi mina-sh-shaitani-r-rajim

- “I seek help from Allah for protection from the damned shaitan, deprived of His mercy.”

A Muslim pronounces “A”uzu...” to protect himself from the harm of Satan (Shaitan), who inspires bad thoughts and intentions, pushes a person to vile deeds and keeps him from doing good, raising doubts if he intends to do good deeds. By pronouncing this formula, a Muslim turns to Allah for protection, realizing his weakness and powerlessness without His help.

It is desirable (sunnah) to recite this formula before reading the Qur'an, even if something is being recited from it. It is also sunnah to say “Auzu…” when a person is angry, nervous, angry, for this comes from the shaitan.

This formula is called ta"avuz.

Bismillahi-r-rahmani-r-rahim

- “In the name of Allah, the Merciful, to everyone on this earth and only to believers on the day of the Great Judgment.”

Muslims begin all permitted actions and speeches with the name of Allah, that is, with the pronouncement of the above formula.

As you know, a Muslim cannot do what is prohibited (haram) by Allah. But if he nevertheless does this, then it is strictly forbidden to pronounce the specified formula before doing this, for it is blasphemous to begin in the name of Allah what He has forbidden. According to the madhhab of Abu Hanifa, this leads a person to disbelief (kufr), that is, puts him in the category of infidels, because he thereby made the forbidden permissible (halal).

This expression is called basmala.

Al-hamdu-lillah

- “All praise be to Allah!”

Whoever praises anyone, this praise goes to Allah, for all deeds are done according to His will and nothing is done without Him or against His will.

A believer says “al-hamdu-lillah” when he has achieved any benefits, when he has passed through difficulties, misfortune, misfortune, or when, having seen misfortune, he thanks Allah that he himself did not find himself in a similar situation. This formula is also pronounced after prayer. Pronouncing this formula in all these cases is desirable (sunnah).

“Al-hamdu-lillah” is also one of the forms of remembrance (dhikr) of Allah.

This expression is called tahmid.

Subhanallah

- “Allah is pure from any shortcomings.”

Believers say “subhanallah” when they witness a miracle. The formula “subhanallah” is also a form of remembrance of Allah; it is advisable to recite it after prayer.

This expression is called tasbih.

Allahu Akbar

- “Allah is above all”!

He is beyond what we think about Him; He is incomprehensible to our knowledge and mind. This expression is a form of remembrance (dhikr) of Allah. It is sunnah to say it after prayer. It is also pronounced on the days of the Muslim holidays “Eid ul-Adha” and “Eid ul-Fitr”, when entering namaz, when announcing the call to prayer (adhan).

This expression is called takbir.

Astagfirullah

- “I ask Allah for forgiveness of sins.”

This is a short formula for repentance. It is pronounced first of all if any sin has been committed. It can be said at any time, and preferably more often, because a person is not immune from committing sins, and sins can be not only obvious, which we know about, but also hidden, when a person does not know that he is committing them. After all, sins are a sign of the weakness of people, the weakness of the servants of Allah, and Allah is Merciful and Forgiving.

Great Muslim scholars who have known Allah (arifun) advise those who want to be pleased with the records (scrolls) of earthly deeds on the Day of Judgment to say “astaghfirullah” more, for it will be included in those scrolls.

In the Holy Quran, the Almighty reminds us many times to ask Him for forgiveness. If He were not Forgiving, He would not have spoken about this in His Book. The formula “astagfirullah” is the support that allows us to hope for the forgiveness of our sins. Islamic books say that there were two supports on earth: one support, which was the Prophet (PBUH), is missing, but the second one remains, and this is repentance “astaghfirullah”. This expression is called istighfar.

MashaAllah

- “This is the will of Allah.”

InshaAllah

- “If it is the will of Allah.”

It is advisable to say this (sunna) if a person intends to do something in the future and for the blessing of what he has intended. In the Holy Quran, the Almighty commands the Prophet (PBUH) to speak exactly like this.

Assalamu alaikum wa rahmatullahi wa barakatuh

- “May the peace, prosperity, mercy of Allah and His grace be with you!”

Amine!

- “O Allah, accept our prayer!”

Barakallahu fika (fiki - female)

- “May Allah grant you grace!”

La hawla wa la quwwata illya billah

“There is no power to leave the bad, the sinful and turn to the good, and there is no power to worship Allah, to adhere to the good, except from Allah.”

Lyabbaik Allahuma Lyabbaik

- “Here I am before You, O Allah, I follow what You commanded!”

This is what Muslims say when making pilgrimages.

Allahu subhanahu wa ta'ala

- “Allah, He is pure from all the shortcomings attributed to Him by the infidels, and He is above all.”

“Ta'ala” or “subhanahu wa ta'ala” is pronounced and written after the majestic name Allah.

Sallallahu alayhi wa sallam

- “May the mercy of Allah, associated with his exaltation, descend upon him, and may He protect him from troubles, adversities and flaws that impede perfection.”

This is what they say after pronouncing, writing or hearing the name of the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH).

"Alayhi psalaam

- “Blessings to him!”

This is said after pronouncing, writing or hearing the names of the prophets.

Radiallahu "ankhu" ("ankha - zh.r.)

- “May Allah be pleased with him (her)!”

This is what they say in relation to especially pious Muslims, first of all, the companions of the Prophet (PBUH).

Rahimallah

- “May Allah have mercy on him!”

This is what they say after the names of Islamic scholars (ulamas).

Quddisa sirruhu

- “May Allah purify his soul (secret)!”

This is what they say after pronouncing the names of tariqat sheikhs and awliyas, that is, after the names of spiritually pure people.