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The Six Kalimas are very important part of a Muslim’s belief and is more heavily taught in South Asian Countries like Pakistan when compared to the rest of the world. However, it is important for all Muslims everywhere to understand the 6 Kalimas as they teach the most basic and fundamental truths in Islam.

Benefits of reading Kalimas

  • Learn that Allah is the greatest and the one and only. No partnerships can be made with Allah. The Kalimas teach the monotheistic nature of Islam.
  • By reciting the fifth and sixth Kalima you are directly asking Allah for forgiveness.

First Kalima (Tayyab)

First Kalima
Laaa Ilaaha Illa-llaahu Muhammadur-Rasoolu-llaah

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English Translation of first kalima – There is no God Besides Allah, Hazrat Muhammad (SAW) is his messenger.

Second Kalima (Shahadat)

اَشْهَدُ اَنْ لَّآ اِلٰهَ اِلَّا اللهُ وَحْدَہٗ لَاشَرِيْكَ لَہٗ وَاَشْهَدُ اَنَّ مُحَمَّدًا عَبْدُهٗ وَرَسُولُہٗ‎

Ashahado An Laa ilaaha illal Laho Wahdahoo Laa Shareeka Lahoo Wa Ash Hado Anna Mohammadan Abdo Hoo Wa Rasoolohoo.

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English Translation of Shahadat –I bear witness that there is none worthy of worship except Allah, the one alone, without any partner, and I bear witness that Muhammad (P.B.U.H) is his servant and messenger.

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Third Kalima (Tamjeed)

third Kalima
Subhanallahe Wal Hamdulillahe Wa Laa ilaha illal Laho Wallahooakbar. Wala Haola Wala Quwwata illa billahil AliYil Azeem.

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English Translation of 3rd Kalima – Glory (is for) Allah. And all praises for Allah. And (there is) none worthy of worship except Allah. And Allah is the Greatest. And (there is) no power and no strength except from Allah, the Most High, the Most Great.

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Fourth Kalima (Touheed)

Fourth Kalima
Laa ilaha illal Lahoo Wahdahoo Laa Shareekalahoo Lahul Mulko Walahul Hamdo Yuhee Wa Yumeeto Wa Hoa Haiy Yul La Yamooto Abadan Abada Zul Jalali Wal ikraam Beyadihil Khair. Wa hoa Ala Kulli Shai In Qadeer.
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English Translation of Fourth Kalma – There is none worthy of worship except ALLAH. He is alone and has no partner. To Him belongs the Kingdom and for HIM is all praise. HE gives life and causes death. In HIS hand is all good and HE has power over everything.

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Fifth Kalima (Astaghfar)

fifth Kalima
Astaghfirullah Rabbi Min Kullay Zambin Aznabtuho Amadan Ao Khat An Sirran Ao Alaniatan Wa Atoobo ilaihe Minaz Zambil Lazee Aalamo Wa Minaz Zambil Lazee La Aalamo innaka Anta Allamul Ghuyoobi Wa Sattaarul Oyobi Wa Ghaffaruz Zunoobi Wala Haola Wala Quwwata illa billahil AliYil Azeem.
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English Translation of Fifth Kalma – I seek forgiveness from ALLAH, who is my Creator and Cheriser, from every sin I committed knowingly or unknowingly, secretly or openly. I also seek His forgiveness for all sins which I am aware of or am not aware of. Certainly You (O ALLAH!), are the Knower of the hidden and the Concealer of mistakes and the Forgiver of sins. And there is no power and no strength except with ALLAH, the Most High, the Most Great.

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Sixth Kalima (Radd-e-Kufar):

Allah Humma inni Aaoozubika Min An Oshrika Beka Shai Aown Wa Anaa Aalamo Behi Wa Astaghfiroka Lima laa Aalamo Behi Tubtu Anho Wa Tabarrato Minal Kufri Washshirki Wal Kizbi Wal Jheebati Wal Bidaati Wan Nameemati Wal Fawahishi Wal Bohtani Wal Maasi Kulliha Wa Aslamtoo Wa Aamantoo Wa Aqoolo Laa ilaaha illal Lahoo Mohammadur Rasool Ullah.

English Translation of Sixth Kalma – O ALLAH! Certainly I seek protection with You from, that I associate partner with You anything and I know it. And I seek forgiveness from You for that I do not know it. I repented from it and I made myself free from disbelief and polytheism and the falsehood and the back-biting and the innovation and the tell-tales and the bad deeds and the blame and the disobedience, all of them. And I submit and I say (there is) none worthy of worship except ALLAH, Muhammad is the Messenger of ALLAH.

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