The Effects of Laa ilahah ilAllah

This kalimah (word) Laa ilaha ilAllah (that none has the right to be worshipped except Allah), if it said with truthfulness and sincerity from the heart, and acted upon in that which it necessitates – outwardly and inwardly – then its effect will indeed be praiseworthy upon both the individual and the society.

From the most important of its effects are:-

1) Uniting the word of the Muslims: This will result in strengthening the Muslims and assisting them in defeating their enemies – as long as they continue to follow and practise the same single religion, and as long as they adhere to the same single ‘aqeedah (belief). Allah – the Most High – said:

And differing in matters of ‘aqeedah (beliefs) is the cause for splitting, disunity and hostility, as Allah – the Most High – said:

So people cannot truly be united except upon the correct concept of Iman (faith) and the correct ‘aqeedah of Tawheed, which are both direct implications of Laa ilaha ilAllah. One need only consider the conditions of the Arabs before and after Islaam.

2) Prevalence of safety and peace in a unified society, which believes in and abides by Laa ilaha ilAllah. Since the individuals in such a society will take care in doing only that which Allah has made halaal (lawful) and abandoning that which Allah has made haraam (unlawful) – acting in accordance with what the ‘aqeedah necessitates upon them. So this will prevent people from enmity, oppression and injustice, whilst directing them towards co-operation, love and deep brotherhood for the sake of Allah, acting upon His – the Most High’s saying – :

This is clearly reflected in the life of the Arabs before and after believing in Laa ilaha ilAllah. Before Islaam, they lived in hostility and insecurity, constantly fighting and killing each other. However, when they embraced Islaam all this changed, and the same people lived with each other in peace and an atmosphere of love and brotherhood prevailed, as Allah – the Most High – said:

3) Achievement of happiness, attainment of the khilaafah (succesion of power and authority) in the earth, maintaining purity of the religion and being steadfast?ness against the onslaught of false beliefs and foreign ideologies. Allah said:

So Allah – the Most Perfect – has made achievement of these lofty goals conditional upon worshipping and obeying Him not associating any partners with Him. And this is the true meaning of Laa ilaha ilAllah.

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