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Discover the meaning of the term La Ilaha Illa Allah (لا إله إلا الله) in Islamic vocabulary.
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Updated on 11 April 2026 at 1:05 AM
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The shahada: the saying "there is no god but Allah"; it is the word of oneness that denies divinity to all besides Allah and affirms it to Him alone; it is the root of Islam and the first of its pillars.
When to say it? As constant remembrance and in fear: it is the best dhikr
﴿إِنَّهُمْ كَانُوٓا۟ إِذَا قِيلَ لَهُمْ لَآ إِلَـٰهَ إِلَّا ٱللَّهُ يَسْتَكْبِرُونَ﴾
« Indeed they, when it was said to them, "There is no deity but Allah," were arrogant »
Surah الصافات : 35
﴿فَٱعْلَمْ أَنَّهُۥ لَآ إِلَـٰهَ إِلَّا ٱللَّهُ وَٱسْتَغْفِرْ لِذَنۢبِكَ وَلِلْمُؤْمِنِينَ وَٱلْمُؤْمِنَـٰتِ ۗ وَٱللَّهُ يَعْلَمُ مُتَقَلَّبَكُمْ وَمَثْوَىٰكُمْ﴾
« So know, [O Muhammad], that there is no deity except Allah and ask forgiveness for your sin and for the believing men and believing women. And Allah knows of your movement and your resting place. »
Surah محمد : 19