Question: What are the words of the Shahadah?

Answer: The words of the Shahadah are as follows:أَشْهَدُ أَنْ لَا إِلَهَ إِلَّا اللَّهُ، ‏‏‏‏‏‏وَأَشْهَدُ أَنَّ مُحَمَّدًا رَسُولُ اللَّهِ

Question: What does Shahadah mean?

Answer: Shahadah means to testify.

Question: What is the translation of the words of the Shahadah?

Answer: The translation of the words of the Shahadah is: "I testify that None has the right to be worshipped except Allah, and I also testify that Muhammad is His messenger."

Question: Why are the words of the Shahadah important?

Answer: The words of the Shahadah are important because these serve as the gateway to entering Islam.

Question: Can one become a Muslim without accepting the words of the Shahadah?

Answer: No one can become a Muslim without accepting the words of the Shahadah.