what is the 7ths condition of shahada?

[Daffodil]

asalamulaikum

i was listening to a talk on cd yday about the 7 conditions of shahada but it cuts off right at the end wen he was about to say the 7th condition..

just to explain briefly...

1-knowledge
2-certainty
3-belief outwardly and inwardly
4-submission to quran and sunnah
5-condeming all falsehood i.e isms (socialism, communism, sexism other religions etc etc)
6-singlearity of devotion
7-????

wat is the 7th?

[IbnAbdulHakim]

wasnt sincerity one of them??

[Nawal89]

you're forgetting love. Love is also oen of the conditions of the shahaadah. See our thread, the revsion corner intermediate level, education section Its all explained in the first few pages.

[MusLiM 4 LiFe]

7- LOVE (mahabbah):

That is, the believer loves this shahadah, he loves in accordance with the shahadah, he loves the implications and requirements of the shahadah and he loves those who act and strive for the sake of this shahadah. This is a necessary condition of the shahadah. If a person makes the shahadah but does not love the shahadah and what it stands for, then, in fact, his faith is not complete. It is not the faith of a true believer. And if he loves something more that this shahadah or if he loves something more than Allah, then he has negated his shahadah. The true believer, the one meeting the conditions of the shahadah puts no one whatsoever as an equal to Allah in his love. Allah says in the Qur'an,

"Yet of mankind are some who take unto themselves (objects of worship which they set as) rivals to Allah, loving them with a love like (that which is due to) Allah only. However, those who believe are stauncher in their love of Allah" (al-Baqarah: 165).

And elsewhere Allah says:

"Say: If your fathers, or your sons, or your brethren, or your wives, or your tribe, or the wealth you have acquired, or merchandise for which you fear that there will be no sale, or dwellings you desire are dearer to you than Allah and His Messenger and striving in His way: then wait till Allah brings His command to pass. Allah guides not wrongdoing folk" (al-Tauba: 24).

The Prophet (peace be upon him) said, "Whoever has three characteristics has tasted the sweetness of faith. [The first of these] is that he loves Allah and His Messenger more than he loves anyone else..." (Recorded by al-Bukhari and Muslim.).

This is one of the most important aspects of Islam yet, for some reason, it is missing from the lives of many Muslims. They act in Islam as if Islam were a chore instead of doing things out of the love of Allah. When Allah orders us to do something, like bear witness to the faith, we should realize that that thing is pleasing to Allah and, therefore, out of our love for Allah, we should be very pleased to do the acts that are pleasing to Allah. But, as I said, this feeling is missing from many, many Muslims today.

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[Daffodil]

the ones i stated are all in order.

doesnt love fall into singlearity of devotion...basically what that means is not to commit shirk of dunya such as loving anything more then Allah swt, and only loving ppl/things FOR the sake of Allah.

[Malaikah]

:sl:

I believe the one you missed it acceptance (which negates rejection or denial)

By "condeming all falsehood" you mean truthfulness (which negates hpsocrisy) right? :?

The shahadah- the seven conditions

Knowledge which negates ignorance. Proof: So know (O Muhammad) that there is no God but Allah and seek forgiveness for your sins and for the believing men and women. [Muhammad: 19].

Certainty which negates doubt. Proof: Verily the believers are those who believe in Allah and His messenger without having doubt therein. Thereafter they struggle with their wealth and their lives in the cause of Allah. They are the ones who are truthful. [AlHujurat: 15]

Sincerity and purity of intent which negates shirk. Proof: Say (O Muhammad) it is only Allah that I worship with sincerity, for Him is my religion. [AzZumar: 14]

Truthfulness which negates hypocrisy. Proof: Alif Lam Meem. Does mankind think they will be left alone after saying that they believed without being tested? Verily We had tested those before them. Indeed Allah will ascertain those who are truthful and those who are the liars. [AlAnkabut: 1-3]

Love and devotion which negates contempt of Allah’s religion. Proof: From mankind there are those who take for worship other than Allah, loving them as they should love Allah. As for those who believe, then they are stronger in their love for Allah. [AlBaqarah: 165]

Submission which negates disobedience. Proof: And he who submits his face to Allah and he does good, then he has truly grasped the most trustworthy hold. And for Allah is the end of all matters. [Luqman: 22]

Acceptance which negates rejection or denial. Proof: And those firmly grounded in knowledge say: We believed in it. All of it is from our Lord. [Al’Imran: 7]