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Laaa Ilaaha Illa-llaahu Muhammadur-Rasoolu-llaah There is none worthy of worship except Allah and Muhammad is the Messenger of Allah.

Laaa Ilaaha Illa-llaahu Muhammadur-Rasoolu-llaah 

Awal Kalima is the first word that we all hear when we come to this world. A moment of joy.

There is none worthy of worship except Allah and Muhammad is the Messenger of Allah

Hand painted Awal kalma with a colourful background. One of a kind.

Kalima or كلمة is derived from the root letters of “kaf, lam, meem, he” which implies a number of meanings like – articulate, Book, formulate, give voice, Good Book, Holy Scripture, Holy Writ, phrase, Scripture, Scriptures or Word of God.

These Kalimas or generally understood “Declarations”, are recited by Muslims all over the world. 

These are not found together complete in any one hadith or narration from the Prophet (peace be upon him).

However, some of them can be found individually in the narrations or as parts of Qur’anic verses. Keeping away from taking any dogmatic stand on the same and indulge in the remembrance of Allah’s greatness, its enough to recall the verse of the Qur’an …