THE TWO SHAHADAS (DECLARATIONS)

Ash-Shahadah means to say, with a firm belief in heart, and mind, the following:
a) ’Ash-hadu ’an Laa ’ilaha ’illal-Lahu,
b) Wa’ash-hadu ’anna Muhammadan rasulul-Lah.

The meaning of these is:
a) I bear witness that there is no (true) god except Allah5,
b) and I bear witness that Muhammad is Allah’s Messenger6.

These imply two things:
a) That are deeds must be sincere to God alone.
b) That we only worship God as Muhammad taught.