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Kalima Tawheed: The Kalima of Oneness

La ilaha illallahu wahdahu la sharika lah, lahul-mulku wa lahul-hamdu, yuhyi wa yumitu, wa huwa hayyun la yamutu abadan abada, dhul-jalali wal-ikram, biyadihil-khair, wa huwa ‘ala kulli shay’in qadir.

Meaning & Pronunciation

Arabic text, transliteration & phonetic guide

لا إله إلا الله وحده لا شريك له "There is no god worthy of worship except Allah; He is Alone and has no partner."

له الملك وله الحمد يحيي ويميت "To Him belongs the Dominion, and to Him belongs all praise. He gives life and causes death."

وهو حيٌّ لا يموت أبداً أبداً ذو الجلال والإكرام بيده الخير وهو على كل شيء قدير "He is the Living who will never die, Everlasting. Possessor of Glory and Honor. In His Hand is all goodness. And He has power over everything."

Pronunciation Guide

لا إله إلا الله وحده لا شريك له Lā ilāha illallāhu waḥdahu lā sharīka lahu

Lah · ee-lah-ha · il-lal-lah-hoo · wah-da-hoo · la · sha-ree-ka · la-hoo

له الملك وله الحمد Lahul Mulku wa lahul Ḥamdu

La-hul · Mul-koo · wa · la-hul · Ham-doo

يحيي ويميت وهو حيٌّ لا يموت أبداً أبداً Yuḥyī wa yumītu, wa Huwa Ḥayyun Lā Yamūtu Abadan Abada

Yoo-yee · wa · yoo-mee-too · wa · Hoo-wa · Hai-yun · Lah · Ya-moo-too · A-ba-dan · A-ba-da

ذو الجلال والإكرام · بيده الخير · وهو على كل شيء قدير Dhul Jalāli wal Ikrām · Biyadihil Khayr · Wa Huwa ʿalā kulli shayin Qadīr

Dhul · Ja-la-lee · wal · Ik-raam · Bi-ya-di-hil · Khair · Wa · Hoo-wa · a-lah · kul-li · shay-in · Qa-deer

Kalima Tawheed The Declaration of Oneness

A Comprehensive Declaration

The Divine Attributes of the Almighty

Kalima Tawheed goes beyond a simple declaration of Oneness. It is a comprehensive affirmation of Allah's unique attributes — His sovereignty, power over life and death, eternal nature, glory, and absolute goodness — all in one profound statement.

Absolute Uniqueness (Wahdahu)

Allah alone — no partners or equals

Sole Sovereignty (Lahul Mulk)

All dominion belongs to Allah alone

Master of Life & Death

Ultimate authority over all existence

Everlasting & Omnipotent (Qadīr)

Eternal, self-sufficient, and all-powerful

وَهُوَ عَلَىٰ كُلِّ شَيْءٍ قَدِيرٌ

"And He has power over everything."

— Surah Al-Baqarah (2:20) & numerous places in the Quran

Spiritual Reality — Haqiqah

The Spiritual Reality of Kalima Tawheed

Kalima Tawheed is a detailed affirmation of Allah's absolute Oneness and His unique attributes. Its spiritual reality (Haqiqah) leads to a deeper understanding of Allah's nature, freeing the believer's heart from all forms of polytheism and attachment. Reciting it with comprehension cultivates profound Iman within Muhammadi Islam.

Absolute Uniqueness of Allah

It emphasises that Allah is truly One, without any partners, equals, or associates in His essence, attributes, or actions. This frees the heart from any form of polytheism (shirk) and directs all devotion exclusively to Allah.

Sole Sovereignty

"To Him belongs the Dominion" affirms that Allah alone possesses absolute control and ownership over all creation. No one can share in His dominion — not a king, a prophet, nor any angel or created being.

Source of Life and Death

"He gives life and causes death" highlights Allah's sole power over existence, reminding the believer of His ultimate authority over life's cycle. Every breath is a gift from Him alone.

Everlasting and Self-Sufficient

"He is the Living, who will never die, Everlasting" underscores Allah's eternal and self-sustaining nature, contrasting with the transient nature of creation. All of creation is temporary — Allah alone is permanent.

Possessor of All Goodness

"In His Hand is all goodness" instills complete trust and reliance on Allah (tawakkul), recognising that every blessing, mercy, and provision originates from Him and returns to Him.

Omnipotence (Qadīr)

"And He has power over everything" reaffirms Allah's absolute capability over all things, strengthening faith in His divine decree (Qadar). Nothing occurs except by His will and permission.

لا إله إلا الله وحده لا شريك له

The Core Declaration

"Reciting Kalima Tawheed with comprehension and inner reflection cultivates a profound sense of Allah's majesty, power, and absolute Oneness, grounding the believer firmly in Iman within Muhammadi Islam."

Attributes Affirmed in this Kalima

Wahdahu — Absolute Oneness

Lā sharīka lahu — No partners

Lahul Mulku — Sole Sovereignty

Yuḥyī wa Yumītu — Life & Death

Ḥayyun Lā Yamūtu — Everlasting

Dhul Jalāli wal Ikrām — Majesty & Glory

Biyadihil Khayr — All Goodness in His Hand

ʿAlā kulli shayin Qadīr — Omnipotent

Key Distinction from Kalima Shahadah

Tawheed goes beyond personal testimony — it elaborates Allah's specific divine attributes in detail: sovereignty, omnipotence, eternity, glory, and perfect goodness, all in a single declaration.

Six Profound Truths

Divine Attributes in Kalima Tawheed

Each phrase of this Kalima reveals a unique dimension of Allah's nature, building a complete understanding of His divine majesty and absolute Oneness.

Absolute Uniqueness

Allah is truly One — no partners, no equals, no associates in essence, attributes, or actions. This affirms pure Tawheed.

وَحْدَهُ لَا شَرِيكَ لَهُ

Sole Sovereignty

Absolute control and ownership over all creation belongs to Allah alone — no created being shares in His dominion.

لَهُ الْمُلْكُ وَلَهُ الْحَمْدُ

Master of Life & Death

Allah alone gives life and causes death — His authority over existence is absolute and shared by none.

يُحْيِي وَيُمِيتُ

Eternal & Everlasting

He is the Living who will never die — Everlasting and free of all need, existing without beginning or end.

وَهُوَ حَيٌّ لَا يَمُوتُ أَبَداً أَبَداً