Fourth Kalima Tawheed in Arabic, Transliteration and Meaning
By Hikmah Noor Editorial • 9/10/2026
لَا إِلَهَ إِلَّا اللَّهُ وَحْدَهُ لَا شَرِيكَ لَهُ لَهُ الْمُلْكُ وَلَهُ الْحَمْدُ يُحْيِي وَيُمِيتُ وَهُوَ حَيٌّ لَا يَمُوتُ أَبَدًا أَبَدًا ذُو الْجَلَالِ وَالْإِكْرَامِ بِيَدِهِ الْخَيْرُ وَهُوَ عَلَى كُلِّ شَيْءٍ قَدِيرٌ
La ilaha illallah, wahdahu la sharika lah, lahul-mulku wa lahul-hamd, yuhyi wa yumit, wa Huwa Hayyun la yamutu abadan abada, Dhul-jalali wal-ikram, bi yadihil-khair, wa Huwa ala kulli shay'in qadir.
The fourth Kalima, Tawheed (Oneness), unfolds the short testimony into a full portrait of Allah.
Fourth Kalima in Arabic
لَا إِلَهَ إِلَّا اللَّهُ وَحْدَهُ لَا شَرِيكَ لَهُ لَهُ الْمُلْكُ وَلَهُ الْحَمْدُ يُحْيِي وَيُمِيتُ وَهُوَ حَيٌّ لَا يَمُوتُ أَبَدًا أَبَدًا ذُو الْجَلَالِ وَالْإِكْرَامِ بِيَدِهِ الْخَيْرُ وَهُوَ عَلَى كُلِّ شَيْءٍ قَدِيرٌ
What each part affirms
- Wahdahu la sharika lah — alone, without partner in worship, lordship or names.
- Lahul-mulku wa lahul-hamd — all ownership and all praise belong to Him.
- Yuhyi wa yumit — He alone gives life and death.
- Hayyun la yamut — the Living who never dies, unlike every creature.
- Dhul-jalali wal-ikram — Lord of Majesty and Honour (a divine name to plead by).
- Bi yadihil-khair — all good is in His hand.
Learn it after the third kalima and continue to the fifth kalima.
❓ Frequently asked questions
What is the fourth kalima?
Tawheed: the extended Oneness declaration — dominion, praise, life, death, eternal life, majesty and power, all affirmed for Allah alone.
How is it different from the first kalima?
The first kalima is the short testimony; the fourth expands it — who Allah is (Living, Majestic, Powerful) and what belongs to Him (all dominion, all praise).
What reward is mentioned for these phrases?
Hadith in Tirmidhi mentions immense reward for its core phrases. Recite it as general dhikr with understanding.
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