Second Kalima Shahadah (Testimony)
The testimony recited in every tashahhud of salah
Also searched as: dusra kalma • doosra kalma • second kalma • 2nd kalima • kalma shahadat • ashhadu alla ilaha
Arabic
أَشْهَدُ أَنْ لَا إِلَهَ إِلَّا اللَّهُ وَحْدَهُ لَا شَرِيكَ لَهُ وَأَشْهَدُ أَنَّ مُحَمَّدًا عَبْدُهُ وَرَسُولُهُ
Transliteration
Ashhadu an la ilaha illallah, wahdahu la sharika lah, wa ashhadu anna Muhammadan abduhu wa rasuluh.
Meaning
I bear witness that none is worthy of worship but Allah alone without partner, and I bear witness that Muhammad is His servant and Messenger.
Reference
Sahih al-Bukhari and Sahih Muslim (tashahhud)
When
Every salah, after wudu, embracing Islam • Often
Virtue
The tashahhud wording taught by the Prophet himself — recited in every prayer, and its completion opens the eight gates of Paradise (Sahih Muslim, after wudu).
Basis: Sahih al-Bukhari and Sahih Muslim (tashahhud) • Narrated by Ibn Masud • Grade: Sahih
Verify wording with a teacher; rulings differ — consult scholars.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
What is the Second Kalima Shahadah (Testimony)?
I bear witness that none is worthy of worship but Allah alone without partner, and I bear witness that Muhammad is His servant and Messenger. (The testimony recited in every tashahhud of salah.)
What is the virtue of Second Kalima Shahadah (Testimony)?
The tashahhud wording taught by the Prophet himself — recited in every prayer, and its completion opens the eight gates of Paradise (Sahih Muslim, after wudu).
Where is Second Kalima Shahadah (Testimony) from?
Basis: Sahih al-Bukhari and Sahih Muslim (tashahhud) (narrated by Ibn Masud). Grade: Sahih. As always, learn the wording from a teacher and consult scholars for rulings.
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