Islamic Studies
The Five Pillars of Islam – First Pillar: Shahadah (Kalimah Tayyibah)
What does the first part of the Shahadah — "La ilaha illa Allah" — mean?
Explanation
"La ilaha illa Allah" means "There is no true god worthy of worship except Allah." It consists of negation (La ilaha — rejection of all false deities) and affirmation (illa Allah — only Allah deserves worship).
Reference: Five Pillars of Islam Notes
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