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Muslims Help!!! Need witnesses to take Shahadah

charlotte_paynex

Can't find witnesses to take shahadah in front of, is it essential?

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Reply 1

Me2You877

Original post by charlotte_paynex

Can't find witnesses to take shahadah in front of, is it essential?

yes it is essential to have witnesses when one is undertaking shahadah

Reply 2

Life864

I can come depends on city?

Reply 3

charlotte_paynex

Original post by Dullah159

It is not a requirement for one who takes Al-Shahadatayn (testimony of faith) to have it witnessed, but it is preferred as a form of da'wah (invitation) to others to embrace Islam. There is no verse in the Qur'an or a hadith that stipulates a requirement of witness or any other form of proof or evidence related to the testimony of faith.

Jzk

Original post by Me2You877

yes it is essential to have witnesses when one is undertaking shahadah

Oh ok, I might just get my brother when he comes back as my parents aren't happy one bit!

Reply 4

charlotte_paynex

Original post by Life864

I can come depends on city?

Haha Westminister

Reply 5

Life864

Original post by charlotte_paynex

Haha Westminister

Yeah sorry you live too far away

Reply 6

charlotte_paynex

Original post by Life864

Yeah sorry you live too far away

Reply 7

Me2You877

Original post by charlotte_paynex

Oh ok, I might just get my brother when he comes back as my parents aren't happy one bit!

if you cant find witnesses its okay if there is someone who understands the proclamation at least. so the testominy of faith such as an imam/alim or at least a sane muslim

Reply 8

nk02

No you don't need a witness. Deep down it's between you and Allah.

Reply 9

charlotte_paynex

Original post by Me2You877

if you cant find witnesses its okay if there is someone who understands the proclamation at least. so the testominy of faith such as an imam/alim or at least a sane muslim

I might go to local Mosque tomorrow

(edited 5 years ago)

Reply 10

nk02

Original post by Me2You877

yes it is essential to have witnesses when one is undertaking shahadah

No it's not.

Reply 11

HighFructose

It's not essential :smile:

Reply 12

charlotte_paynex

Original post by nk02

No you don't need a witness. Deep down it's between you and Allah.

Jzk just wanna be sure as there seems to be a difference of opinion

Reply 13

charlotte_paynex

Original post by HighFructose

It's not essential :smile:

Jzk

Reply 14

Me2You877

Original post by nk02

No it's not.

under dire circumstances its permissible to utter it yourself if you have witnesses its fine so that they are a witness to you taking your oath otherwise down the line issues would occur.

Reply 15

username3312304

Original post by charlotte_paynex

I might go to local Mosque tomorrow

yh that is a good idea. I'm sure they will be very supportive.

Reply 16

Anonymous #1

on IslamQA it says that having witnesses is not necessary and simply saying the shahadah is enough to call yourself a Muslim and sincerely believing in the shahadah is more important

hope everything works out for u :smile:

Reply 17

nk02

Original post by charlotte_paynex

Jzk just wanna be sure as there seems to be a difference of opinion

Yeah. Like what @Dullah159 said, it is of course good you have a human witness. But if you submit to Allah, you are a Muslim and Allah can see what is in your heart. If you were to die right now with the Shahadah but no human witness you will still count as a Muslim (May Allah grant you a long life)

Reply 18

HighFructose

Original post by Me2You877

under dire circumstances its permissible to utter it yourself if you have witnesses its fine so that they are a witness to you taking your oath otherwise down the line issues would occur.