The phrase La ilaha illallah (There is no god but Allah) holds the highest status in Islam, as it is the foundation of faith (Tawheed), the key to Paradise, and the best of all remembrances (dhikr).
According to Islamic tradition and Hadith, this statement is so potent that it transcends all barriers to reach the Throne of Allah, provided it is said with sincerity and its conditions are met.
Here are some key virtues associated with La ilaha illallah ascending to the highest Arsh (Throne):
When said with sincerity and while avoiding major sins, the doors of the sky open for La ilaha illallah, allowing it to reach the Throne of Allah.
It is considered the most virtuous form of remembering Allah.
Reciting a specific version of this phrase ("La ilaha illallahu wahdahu la sharika lahu...") 100 times in a day is said to bring great rewards, including good deeds, erasure of sins, and protection from Shaytan. No one's deeds are considered higher than this unless they do more.
These words are said to ascend immediately, clearing away sins they encounter until they settle with good deeds.
It is considered a key to paradise, but one that requires fulfilling certain conditions, such as knowledge, certainty, sincerity, and love.
The angels of the Arsh are said to seek relief for the sincere reciter from distress.
Benefits Of La Ilaha Illallah
Among the virtues and benefits of La Ilaha Illallah are:
1. The Best Zikr
The best dhikr is la Ilaha Illa “The best of what I and the Prophets before me have said is: la Ilaha Illa.
2. Ascends To The Throne Of Allah
When a servant of Allah utters the words sincerely, the doors of Paradise open up for these words until they reach the Throne of Allah, so long as its utterer keeps away from the major sins.
3. A Renewer Of Faith
The Prophet Muhammad PBUH said: “Renew your faith.”
The companions asked:
“How can we renew our faith?”
The Prophet Muhammad PBUH replied:
“Be frequent in saying La Ilaha Illallah.”
(Ahmad)
4. Makes Hell Unlawful
Allah has made Hell-fire unlawful for the one who, seeking His pleasure, says.
(Bukhari)
5. Last Words Paradise
He whose last words are la Ilaha will enter Paradise.”
(Abu Dawud)
6. Means Of Intercession
The most fortunate person who will have my intercession on the Day of Judgement will be the one who said la Ilaha sincerely from his heart.
(Bukhari)
7. Outweighs The Seven Heavens And The Seven Earths
When death approached Allah’s Prophet Nuh, he said to his son: ‘… I command you with la. Surely if the seven heavens and the seven earths were placed on a pan of a scale, and la Ilaha was placed on the other pan, it would outweigh them.’”
(al-Adab al-Mufrad)
8. Outweighs All Sins
Indeed Allah will choose a man from my ummah in front of all of creation on the Day of Judgement. He will lay out 99 scrolls for him; each scroll will be as far as the eye can see.
Then He will ask: ‘Do you deny any of this? Have my assiduous scribes wronged you?’ He will reply: ‘No, O Lord!’ He will ask: ‘Do you have an excuse?’ He will reply: ‘No, O Lord!’ So He will say: ‘On the contrary! Certainly, you have a good deed with us, and you shall not be wronged today.’
Then a card will be brought out and it will contain la Ilaha. Then He will say: ‘Bring your scales.’ He will say: ‘O Lord! What good is this card next to these scrolls?’ He will say: ‘You shall not be wronged.’
WALLAHU A'LAM ..
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