**virtues and importance of the Kalimaat (Islamic declarations)** based on authentic Hadiths, translated into English:.
**1. Virtues of the Kalima Shahadat (Declaration of Faith)**
– **Hadith:**
*”Islam is built on five pillars: To testify that there is no god but Allah and Muhammad (ﷺ) is His Messenger, to establish prayer, to pay Zakat, to fast in Ramadan, and to perform Hajj.”*
**(Sahih Bukhari: 8)**
– **Hadith:**
*”Whoever testifies that there is no god but Allah and Muhammad is His Messenger, Allah makes Paradise obligatory for them.”*
**(Sahih Muslim: 27)**
**2. Importance of the Kalima Tayyab (لا إله إلا الله)**
- Hadith:
“Saying ‘La ilaha illallah’ erases sins, even if they are as abundant as foam on the sea.”
(Sunan Tirmidhi: 3533)– - **Hadith:***”Whoever dies while believing in ‘La ilaha illallah’ will enter Paradise.” **(Sahih Muslim: 43)**
. **3. Virtues of the Kalima Tamjeed (سبحان الله، الحمد لله، الله أكبر)**
- Hadith:
“The words ‘Subhan Allah, Alhamdulillah, La ilaha illallah, Allahu Akbar’ are the most beloved to Allah. They are like plants growing between the heavens and the earth.”
(Sahih Muslim: 2691)
. **4. Virtues of the Kalima Istighfar (أستغفر الله)**
- Hadith:
“Whoever seeks forgiveness (says ‘Astaghfirullah’) 100 times a day, Allah will remove his worries, grant him sustenance, and ease his affairs in ways he cannot imagine.”
(Sunan Abi Dawud: 1517)
. **5. Virtues of the Kalima Tauheed (لا إله إلا الله وحده لا شريك له)**
- Hadith:
“Whoever says ‘La ilaha illallah’ with sincerity in their heart will be freed from Hellfire.”
(Sahih Bukhari: 99)
. **6. Virtues of the Kalima Radd-e-Kufr (Rejection of Disbelief)**
- Hadith:
“The Prophet (ﷺ) said: ‘Recite this supplication to protect yourselves from Shirk (polytheism).’”
(Musnad Ahmad: 18349)
**Key Benefits of the Kalimaat:**
- Kalima Tayyab:
- Foundation of faith.
- Erases sins and guarantees Paradise.
2. **Kalima Shahadat:**
. Completes one’s Islam.
. Obligates Paradise.
3. **Kalima Tamjeed:**
. Increases rewards and purifies the soul.
4. **Kalima Istighfar:**
. Brings relief, sustenance, and forgiveness.
5. **Kalima Tauheed:**
. Strengthens monotheism (Tawheed).
6. **Kalima Radd-e-Kufr:**
. Protects from Shirk and renews faith.