Ashraf Schneider – Dawah Training #12 – Shahada

In this 12th and final episode of our Dawah Training series, we discuss the final aspect of dawah, the Shahada (testimony).

1 Knowledge, understanding and acceptance

  • God’s existence (All powerful, All Knowing, Self-Sustaining)
  • Uniqueness
  • Oneness (especially for Christians)
  • Quran as revelation and its tenets (guidance, laws, submission of will, etc.)
  • Muhammad’s prophethood

2 Meaning of Shahada

  • testimony of understanding
  • contract/declaration of worship and submission
  • acceptance of Muhammad’s prophetic example

3 Additional points

  • criterion of permissible and impermissible
  • one becomes sinless
  • path to paradise

4 Invitation to take Shahada

5 What’s next

  • Education
  • Connecting to local Muslim community
  • Additional support network
  • Personal assistance

6 Conclusion