What is the name of the fundamental confession of faith: "There is no god but God, and Muhammad is God's prophet"?
a. hadith
b. umma
c. fatwa
d. shahada
d. shahada
Analysis:
a, b & c. Incorrect. Although Islam is primarily a religion of action, not of belief, the first pillar is indeed a statement of belief.
d. Correct. The shahada is the "confession" of Islam; here, "confession" means a formal statement of faith, not a confession of sin.
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