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with justice according to the Islamic Laws, during the last days of the world as it has been mentioned in the true Hadith (i.e. Narration) of the Prophet Muhammad (Sahih-Al-Bukhari, Vol. III, Hadith No. 425).

B. It is essential to utter, "None has the right to be worshipped but Allah, and Muhammad is His Apostle." As it has come in the statement of the Prophet Muhammad to his uncle Abu Talib at the time of the latter's death: "O uncle, if you utter it ('None has the right to be worshipped but Allah, and Muhammad is His Apostle'), then I shall be able to argue on your behalf in front of Allah, on the Day of Resurrection." Similarly, when Abu Dhar Al-Ghiffari, embraced Islam, he went to the Mosque of Mecca (i.e. The Ka'ba), and he proclaimed it loudly in front of the Quraish infidels until he was beaten severely.

C. It is essential that limbs and organs of one's body testify to it, and this is very important as regards its meaning (i.e., the meaning of "None has the right to be worshipped but Allah, and Muhammad is His Apostle"). So whoever has confessed this (with his Lord), he shall not commit sins like robbing, killing, stealing, illegal sexual intercourse, eating pig's meat, drinking alcoholic beverages, taking undue advantage of orphan's property, cheating in trade, bribery and earning money through illegal means, etc. or otherwise the limbs and the organs of his body will testify against him that he was a liar in his words which he pledged to Allah. In case he commits the above sins, he should know that it is a sin that obliges him to repent to Allah, and ask His Forgiveness, as (his) body parts (i.e. skin, private parts, hands, tongue, ears, all) testify to the above mentioned crimes (i.e. actions) against his very soul on the Day of Resurrection.

And with the confession of this Great Sentence (i.e. Principle) a person enters (i.e. embraces) the Islamic Religion accordingly, it is essential for him to believe in all the apostles and not to differentiate between them. As it is mentioned in His Book. Allah said:

"Do then who disbelieve think that they can take My Slaves (i.e. the angels; Jesus, son of Mary etc.,) as protectors besides Me? Verily, We have prepared Hell as an entertainment for the disbelievers.

"Say (O Muhammad!): Shall We tell you the greatest losers in respect of (their) deeds?

"Those whose efforts have been wasted in this life, while they thought they were acquiring good by their works?

"They are those who deny the Signs of their Lord and in the meeting with Him (in the Hereafter). So their works are in vain, and on the. Day of Resurrection We shall not give them any weight.