Shahada
Islamic Shahada Ceremony
YOUR JOURNEY
Embracing the shahada, the declaration of faith, marks an exhilarating milestone in your life, symbolizing the dawn of a new era and an official embrace of Islam.
Whether you’re eagerly prepared to take this momentous step, thirsting for answers to your inquiries, or simply yearning to immerse yourself deeper in the teachings of Islam, you’ve landed in the perfect place!
THE CEREMONY
Prepare for an unforgettable experience! Shahada ceremonies are anything but ordinary. Picture an intimate gathering, set in a private sanctuary, with a handful of cherished individuals as witnesses, joined by the officiating Imam.
But wait, there’s more! As illustrated below, you have the opportunity to extend invitations to your nearest and dearest, inviting them to share in the joy and celebration of this extraordinary, life-transforming occasion!
What does Shahada mean?
The ‘shahada’ is the Islamic declaration of faith, which, when said freely and with conviction, (i.e. taking shahada), brings one into the fold of Islam, making them a Muslim. The declaration covers the most important beliefs: the oneness of God and the prophecy of Muhammad, God’s Blessings & Peace be upon him:
أَشْهَدُ أَنْ لَا إِلَٰهَ إِلَّا ٱللَّٰهُ
Ashadu ʾalā ʾilāha ʾilla -llāhu,
I bear witness that there is no god but Allah,
وَأَشْهَدُ أَنَّ مُحَمَّدًا رَسُولُ ٱللَّٰهِ
wa-ʾashadu ʾanna Muhammadan rasūlu-llāh.
and I bear witness that Muhammad is the messenger of Allah.