What is the Shahada recited during Muslim prayers?

• A. There is no god but God, and Muhammad is the Messenger of God
• B. There is no god but Allah, and Jesus is the Messenger of God
• C. There is no god but God, and Moses is the Messenger of God
• D. There is no god but God, and Muhammad is the Son of God

Answer: (A)

The main idea being tested is the content of the Shahada, the declaration of faith in Islam. It expresses two essential beliefs that Muslims affirm in prayer: there is only one God, and Muhammad is the Messenger who brought God's guidance to humanity. This exact pairing is what the Shahada states, and it is the core phrase recited during Muslim prayers.

Why the best answer fits: it preserves the monotheistic declaration and names Muhammad as the Messenger of God, which is exactly what the Shahada affirms. The other choices introduce prophets or beliefs that Islam does not uphold in the Shahada—speaking of Jesus or Moses as the Messenger, or claiming Muhammad is the Son of God—both of which contradict Islamic theology.