Does your life feel scattered? Do you crave a clear direction? The Islamic belief in tawheed offers a powerful focus. It centers our hearts and minds on the true Creator, bringing peace and purpose.
What is Fourth Kalima?
The Fourth Kalima, also known as Kalima Tauheed, is a declaration of the oneness of Allah in Islam. Muslims recite it as a statement of belief in the unity and uniqueness of Allah.
La ilaha ill-Allahu wahdahu la sharika lahu lahu al-mulku wa lahu al-hamdu yuhyi wa yumeetu wa huwa hayyun laa yamootu abadan abada dhu al-jalali wal-ikrami bi yadihi al-khairu wa huwa ala kulli shai’in qadirun
اللہ کے سوا کوئی معبود (عبادت کے لائق) نہیں ، وہ اکیلا ہے ، اس کا کوئی شریک نہیں، اسی کے لیے بادشاہی ہے اور اسی کے لیے تمام تعریفیں ہیں، وہی زندگی دیتا ہے اور وہی موت دیتا ہے اور وہ زندہ ہے جو کبھی نہیں مرتا، ہمیشہ ہمیشہ، عزت اور بزرگی والا، اسی کے ہاتھ میں بھلائی ہے اور وہ ہر چیز پر قدرت رکھنے والا ہے۔
There is no deity (worthy of worship) except Allah, Alone, without partner. His is the dominion, and to Him is the praise. He gives life and He causes death. And He is Ever-Living, (who) dies not, ever, ever. To Him belongs the majesty and the honor. In His hand is the good, and He is over all things competent.
The Fourth Kalma is the foundation of Islam. It sets Muslims apart from those of different beliefs. It protects against the grave sin of shirk.
اللہ کے سوا کوئی معبود نہیں، وہ اکیلا ہےاس کا کوئی شریک نہیں ہے
There is no god but Allah, the One, the Only. He has no partner.
Explanation: This verse highlight the oneness of Allah. It rejects the worship of any idols or deities besides the one and only God. Also, clarifies that Allah is One and indivisible. He has no companions or equals in His divinity.
لَهُ الْمُلْكُ وَ لَهُ الْحَمْدُ
lahu al-mulku wa lahu
اس کی بادشاہی ہے اور اس کی تعریف ہے
His is the dominion and His is the praise
Explanation: This verse recognizes Allah’s absolute power and control. It stresses that all praise and thanks belong to Him alone.
Yuhyi wa yumeetu wa Huwa Hayyun la yamootu abada abada
وہی زندگی دیتا ہے اور وہی موت دیتا ہے اور وہ زندہ ہے جو کبھی نہیں مرتا، ہمیشہ ہمیشہ
He gives life and He causes death. And He is Ever-Living, (who) dies not, ever, ever
Explanation: This verse talks about Allah’s complete power. He gives life, and He decides when it ends. It reminds us that everything is in His control.
ذُو الْجَلَالِ وَالْاِكْرَامِ
dhu al-jalali wal-ikrami
عزت اور بزرگی والا
To Him belongs the majesty and the honor
Explanation: This verse celebrates Allah’s greatness and honor. It reminds us that He is the Highest and most deserving of respect and that we should honor Him deeply.
Abu Kurayb Muhammad bin Al-Ala’ told us, he said: Abu Muawiyah told us, on the authority of Al-A’mash, on the authority of Abu Sufyan, on the authority of Jabir.
“He said: Abdullah bin Az-Zubair used to recite the tahlil following every prayer, saying: ‘La Ilaha Illallah wahdahu la sharika lah, lahul-mulk wa lahul-hamd wa huwa ‘ala kulli shay’in qadir, la hawla wala quwwatailla billah il-‘adhim, la ilaha illallah, wa la na’budu illa iyyah, mukhlisina lahud-din wa law karihal-kafirun. (There is no god but Allah Alone with no partner or associate, His is the Dominion and to Him belong all praise, and He is able to do all things. There is no power and no strength except with Allah the Most High. There is no god but Allah and we worship none but Him, being sincere in faith to Him, even if the disbelievers hate it.)’ Ibn Az-Zubair said: ‘The Messenger of Allah (SAW) used to recite the Tahlil in this manner following every prayer.” Reference: Sunan an-Nasai 1340
He who uttered these words:” There is no god but Allah, the One, having no partner with Him. Sovereignty belongs to Him and all the praise is due to Him, and He is Potent over everything” one hundred times every day there is a reward of emancipating ten slaves for him, and there are recorded hundred virtues to his credit, and hundred vices are blotted out from his scroll, and that is a safeguard for him against the Satan on that day till evening and no one brings anything more excellent than this, except one who has done more than this (who utters these words more than one hundred times and does more good acts) and he who utters:” Hallowed be Allah, and all praise is due to Him,” one hundred times a day, his sins are obliterated even if they are equal to the extent of the foam of the ocean. Reference: Sahih Muslim 2691
