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Have We Lost the True Understanding of the Shahadah?

Bismillah. Muslims have lost the real worship of Allah because they have turned the Shahadah into a meaningless ritual. They say it often, but they do not implement its meaning into their lives. The Shahadah is a statement about our relationship and connection with Allah. This relationship is based on Allah being recognised as Lord and Master, while submitting to Him as His slaves. The connection between Allah and Muslims is one of worship and obedience. Until and unless, Muslims submit to their Lord as His humble slaves and only worship and obey Him, they will continue to be lost when it comes to the real worship of Allah.  Furthermore, the  Shahadah  is a declaration of loyalty to Allah, that Allah is the friend of the believer and Shaytan is the enemy. It also affirms that the believer fears Allah and that He is the only One worthy of worship. Once a believer makes this declaration, they promise to obey Allah’s commandments, and put their trust in Allah. ...

The role of the Quran in the Islamic religious tradition

Bismillah. Muslims are a diverse group of believers who all unite under the belief that the Quran is their holy writ and that it was revealed to the Prophet Muhammad by God. Muslims have always united under this belief while they have differed in the interpretation of the what the text actually means and how it applies today. As such the Quran for Muslims is a living text which affects their daily lives and is part and parcel of their way of life. This can be seen from the artistic depictions of Quranic verses to taxi-drivers listening to its recitation as they go about their business. For the Muslim the Quran is their link with the divine. The role of the Quran in Islamic religious tradition is central, there is no other text that is comparable to it, nor is there any text like it linguistically in the Arabic language. The Prophethood of Muhammad started with its revelation and it ended when all of it was revealed. Muhammad was the guide, the teacher, and the interpreter of the...