The Prophet (S) criticized the Muslim who did not pay...

The Prophet (S) criticized the Muslim who did not pay attention to one of the enemy soldiers when the latter recited “ la ilaha illallah ” and killed him, saying: “With the utterance of this statement, anyone is safe even though we do not know whether he does so sincerely or not.”[^4] “ La ilaha illallah ” is the slogan of the Muslims at the time of passing the Sirat on the Day of Resurrection.[^5] We read in history that Abu Jahl said to the Prophet (S): “Shall we abandon the 360 idols and accept One God?

We are willing to utter 10 sentences but not this statement.” But the Prophet (S) said: “It is this statement that will give you glory and power and will give you superiority over other communities.”[^6] A glance at the Du‘a’ al-‘Arafah of Imam al-Husayn ( ‘a ) and the sermon of Imam as-Sajad ( ‘a ) at Sham makes the fact clear that the saints of God wholeheartedly bore witness to this, and even the earth and time gave this testimony.

In the tashahhud we do not suffice ourselves with merely “ la ilaha illallah ”. We rather add, “ wahdahu la sharikalah ” “He is alone who has no partner”. That is, He is One who has no partner in creation, in control and in legislation: “ wa lam yaku’l-lahu sharika fi’l-mulk ” “And He has no partner in sovereignty.” Servitude to God is the highest honor for the saints of God: عَبْداً لَكَ اَكُونَ اَنْ عِزّاً بى كَفىٰ اِلٰهى “O Lord!

It is already enough of an honor for me that I am Your servant.”[^7] Servitude to God implies man’s freedom from all forms of restriction, attachment and affection. It thus gives man so much power that he would not be afraid of any superpower. On account of being a sincere servant of God, the wife of Pharaoh became such an impenetrable force that all of Pharaoh’s gold and silver had no effect on her, and although Pharaoh subjected all to his service, she remained the servant of God alone.