The Six Kalmas — Arabic, Transliteration & Translation

Kalma Tayyibah

The Pure Word

لَا إِلٰهَ إِلَّا اللهُ مُحَمَّدٌ رَّسُوْلُ اللهِ

La ilaha ill-Allah, Muhammadur rasulullah

There is no god but Allah, Muhammad ﷺ is the Messenger of Allah

The foundation of Islamic faith — the Shahada. Recited at the time of embracing Islam and throughout a Muslim's life.

Kalma Shahadat

The Testimony

أَشْهَدُ أَن لَّا إِلٰهَ إِلَّا اللهُ وَحْدَهُ لَا شَرِيْكَ لَهُ وَأَشْهَدُ أَنَّ مُحَمَّدًا عَبْدُهُ وَرَسُوْلُهُ

Ash-hadu an la ilaha ill-Allah wahdahu la sharika lahu, wa ash-hadu anna Muhammadan 'abduhu wa rasuluh

I bear witness that there is no god but Allah, He is One and has no partner, and I bear witness that Muhammad ﷺ is His servant and Messenger

The extended testimony. Recited in the Adhan, Iqamah, and throughout daily worship.

Kalma Tamjeed

The Glorification

سُبْحَانَ اللهِ وَالْحَمْدُ لِلّٰهِ وَلَا إِلٰهَ إِلَّا اللهُ وَاللهُ أَكْبَرُ وَلَا حَوْلَ وَلَا قُوَّةَ إِلَّا بِاللهِ الْعَلِيِّ الْعَظِيْمِ

Subhan-Allah, wal-hamdu lillah, wa la ilaha ill-Allah, wallahu akbar, wa la hawla wa la quwwata illa billahil 'aliyyil 'azeem

Glory be to Allah, and praise be to Allah, and there is no god but Allah, and Allah is the Greatest, and there is no power or might except with Allah, the Most High, the Most Great

The glorification and praise of Allah. Known as the four most beloved phrases to Allah.

Kalma Tauheed

The Unity

لَا إِلٰهَ إِلَّا اللهُ وَحْدَهُ لَا شَرِيْكَ لَهُ لَهُ الْمُلْكُ وَلَهُ الْحَمْدُ يُحْيِيْ وَيُمِيْتُ وَهُوَ حَيٌّ لَّا يَمُوْتُ أَبَدًا أَبَدًا ذُو الْجَلَالِ وَالْإِكْرَامِ بِيَدِهِ الْخَيْرُ وَهُوَ عَلَى كُلِّ شَيْءٍ قَدِيْرٌ

La ilaha ill-Allah wahdahu la sharika lahu, lahul mulku wa lahul hamdu, yuhyi wa yumitu, wa huwa hayyun la yamutu abadan abada, dhul jalali wal-ikrami, biyadihil khairu, wa huwa 'ala kulli shay'in qadir

There is no god but Allah, He is alone with no partner. His is the Kingdom and all praise is for Him. He gives life and causes death. He is the Ever-Living who never dies, ever. He is the Owner of Majesty and Honour. In His hand is all goodness. And He has power over all things.

The declaration of Tauheed — the absolute Oneness of Allah. Encompasses His attributes of power, life, and sovereignty.

Kalma Astaghfar

Seeking Forgiveness

أَسْتَغْفِرُ اللهَ رَبِّيْ مِنْ كُلِّ ذَنْبٍ أَذْنَبْتُهُ عَمَدًا أَوْ خَطَأً سِرًّا أَوْ عَلَانِيَةً وَأَتُوْبُ إِلَيْهِ مِنَ الذَّنْبِ الَّذِيْ أَعْلَمُ وَمِنَ الذَّنْبِ الَّذِيْ لَا أَعْلَمُ إِنَّكَ أَنْتَ عَلَّامُ الْغُيُوْبِ وَسَتَّارُ الْعُيُوْبِ وَغَفَّارُ الذُّنُوْبِ وَلَا حَوْلَ وَلَا قُوَّةَ إِلَّا بِاللهِ الْعَلِيِّ الْعَظِيْمِ

Astaghfirullah rabbi min kulli zambin aznabtahu 'amadan aw khata'an sirran aw 'alaniyatan wa atubu ilayhi minadh-dhambi-lladhi a'lamu wa minadh-dhambi-lladhi la a'lamu innaka anta 'allamul ghuyubi wa sattarul 'uyubi wa ghaffarudh-dhunubi wa la hawla wa la quwwata illa billahil 'aliyyil 'azeem

I seek forgiveness from Allah my Lord, for every sin I have committed intentionally or by mistake, secretly or openly. I repent to Him for sins I know and sins I do not know. Indeed You are the Knower of the unseen, the Concealer of faults, and the Forgiver of sins. There is no power or might except with Allah, the Most High, the Most Great.

A comprehensive supplication for forgiveness. Recited as part of daily remembrance.

Kalma Radde Kufr

Rejection of Disbelief

اَللّٰهُمَّ اِنِّىْ اَعُوْذُبِكَ مِنْ اَنْ اُشْرِكَ بِكَ شَيْئًا وَّاَنَا اَعْلَمُ بِهٖ وَاَسْتَغْفِرُكَ لِمَا لَا اَعْلَمُ بِهٖ تُبْتُ عَنْهُ وَتَبَرَّأْتُ مِنَ الْكُفْرِ وَالشِّرْكِ وَالْكِذْبِ وَالْغِيْبَةِ وَالْبِدْعَةِ وَالنَّمِيْمَةِ وَالْفَوَاحِشِ وَالْبُهْتَانِ وَالْمَعَاصِيْ كُلِّهَا وَاَسْلَمْتُ وَاَقُوْلُ لَآ اِلٰهَ اِلَّا اللّٰهُ مُحَمَّدٌ رَّسُوْلُ اللّٰهِ

Allahumma inni a'udhu bika min an ushrika bika shay'an wa ana a'lamu bihi, wa astaghfiruka lima la a'lamu bihi, tubtu 'anhu wa tabarra'tu minal kufri wash-shirki wal-kadhbi wal-ghibati wal-bid'ati wan-namimati wal-fawahishi wal-buhtani wal-ma'asi kullaha, wa aslamtu wa aqulu la ilaha ill-Allah Muhammadur rasulullah

O Allah, I seek Your refuge from knowingly associating partners with You, and I seek Your forgiveness for what I do not know. I repent from it and declare myself free from disbelief, polytheism, lying, backbiting, innovation, slander, immorality, false accusation, and all sins. I submit to Islam and I say: There is no god but Allah, Muhammad ﷺ is the Messenger of Allah.

A declaration renouncing all forms of disbelief and sin. Recited as a renewal of faith.

Kalmas 5 and 6 are traditional to the South Asian Muslim community and are not universally recited across all schools. They are based on authentic Islamic supplications.