The shahadah, one of the Five Pillars of Islam, defines the foundations of Muslim life all over the world. I bear witness that Muhammad is the Messenger of God.Ĭontained in this call is the shahadah, the “witness” to the two fundamental convictions upon which Muslims stand: “There is no god but God, and Muhammad is the Messenger of God.” In this brief statement, Muslims assert the strictly monotheistic nature of Islam and declare the central significance of Muhammad, God’s final messenger to humanity. I bear witness that there is no god but God. God is the Greatest! God is the Greatest! Five times each day, the muezzin stands and calls out the adhan, the call to prayer, addressed to all Muslims within hearing distance: