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1.9B*
Muslims worldwide
2nd*
Largest religion on Earth
5
Pillars of Islam
114
Surahs in the Quran

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بِسْمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحْمَٰنِ الرَّحِيمِ
وَإِنَّ يَوْمًا عِندَ رَبِّكَ كَأَلْفِ سَنَةٍ مِّمَّا تَعُدُّونَ
"And indeed, a day with your Lord is like a thousand years of those which you count."
Qur'an · Surah Al-Hajj · 22:47
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Taking the Shahada is simpler
than you might think

The declaration of faith is a single sentence — and it's the only formal requirement to become Muslim.

1
Learn what the Shahada means
2
Say it sincerely, in private or with witnesses
3
Follow your new Muslim guide for what comes next
How to take the Shahada →
أَشْهَدُ أَن
لَّا إِلَٰهَ إِلَّا ٱللَّٰهُ
"I bear witness that there is
no god but Allah…"