
Translation of Second Kalima
I bear witness that (there is) none worthy of worship except Allah (subhanahu wa ta’ala), the one alone, without partner, and I bear witness that Muhammad (sallallahu alaihi wasallam) is his slave and Messenger.
Hadith from Sahih Muslim, Jami’ at-Tirmidhi*, Sunan Ibn Majah and Sunan an-Nasa’i
‘Umar bin Al-Khattab (radi allahu anhu) reported: The Messenger of Allah (sallallahu alaihi wasallam) said, “Whoever of you performs wudu’ carefully and then affirms: ‘Ash-hadu an la ilaha illallahu wahdahu la sharika lahu, wa ash-hadu anna Muhammadan ‘abduhu wa Rasuluhu [I testify that there is no true god except Allah (subhanahu wa ta’ala) alone, who has no partners and that Muhammad (sallallahu alaihi wasallam) is his slave and Messenger],’ the eight gates of Jannah are opened for him. He may enter through whichever of these gates he desires (to enter).”
*In the narration in At- Tirmidhi, it is added: “Allahummaj-‘alni minat-tawwabina, waj-‘alni minal-mutatahhirin (O Allah (subhanahu wa ta’ala) make me among those who repent and purify themselves).”
Hadith from Sunan Ibn Majah
‘Abdullah bin ‘Amr (radi allahu anhu) narrated that the Messenger of Allah (sallallahu alaihi wasallam) said: “A man from my nation will be called before all of creation on the day of resurrection, and ninety-nine scrolls will be spread out for him, each one extending as far as the eye can see.
Then Allah (subhanahu wa ta’ala) will say: “Do you deny anything of this?”
He will say: “No, O Master.”
He will say: “Have my recording scribes been unfair to you?” Then he will say: “Apart from that, do you have any good deeds?”
The man will be terrified and will say: “No.”
Allah (subhanahu wa ta’ala) will say: “Indeed, you have good deeds with us, and you will not be treated unjustly this Day.”
Then a card will be brought out on which is written Ash-hadu an la ilaha illallah wa anna Muhammadan ‘abduhu wa rasuluhu (I bear witness that none has the right to be worshipped but Allah (subhanahu wa ta’ala), and that Muhammad (sallallahu alaihi wasallam) is his slave and Messenger).
He will say: “O Master, what is this card compared with these scrolls?”
He will say: “You will not be treated unjustly.”
Then the scrolls will be placed in one side of the balance and the card in the other. The scrolls will go up (i.e., be light) and the card will go down (i.e., will weigh heavily).”