The world accept one as a Muslim who has publicly pronounced the Shahadah, which states, "There is no god except God Allah) and Muhammad is His Messenger.
Waxa aan uga socdaa in nebiga dhalliilihiisu ay la mid yihiin qof muslim ah dhalliilihiis marka laga reebo waxyaalaha Eebbe ku xiran oo tusaale ahaan qof muslim ah u ma bannaana in uu yiraahdo "Nebiga qur'aanku ku ma soo degin ee isaga ayaa allifey" oo taasi waa denbi kabaa'ir xagga diinta.