The first duty of the Five Pillars of Islam. It is a statement of faith – `I bear witness that there is no God but Allah and Muhammad is the Prophet of Allah`. For Muslims, the affirmation of the shahadah entails living one's life in a way that upholds its truth. The shahadah is said first thing on waking and last thing at night.... Found on https://www.encyclo.co.uk/local/21221