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      what do these pictures say on them in arabic […] […] (^)

      Here’s what the Arabic writing on each picture says (both are variants of the Saudi flag / emblem with Arabic text):

      🟩 First Image (curved sword with Arabic above it)

      The Arabic text is the Islamic declaration of faith (Shahada): «لا إله إلا الله محمد رسول الله» ➡️ “There is no god but God; Muhammad is the Messenger of God.”

      🟩 Second Image (straight banner with crossed swords)

      It also features the Shahada: «لا إله إلا الله محمد رسول الله» ➡️ “There is no god but God; Muhammad is the Messenger of God.”

      Both are common on Saudi flags / symbols, and the text is the same religious phrase on both.

      If you want, I can explain what each word means!

      how do you say that in arabic? / what does it sound like to say it?

      Sure — here’s how the phrase is said out loud.

      Arabic text

      لا إله إلا الله محمد رسول الله

      Simple pronunciation (easy English-style)

      Laa ilaaha ill-allaah, Muhammadur rasool-allaah

      Slower, word-by-word

      Arabic Sounds like Meaning
      لا laa no / none
      إله ilaah god
      إلا illaa except
      الله allaah God
      محمد Muhammad Muhammad
      رسول rasool messenger
      الله allaah God

      Put together naturally

      Laa ilaaha illallaah, Muhammadur rasoolullaah

      Tips to sound closer to Arabic

      • “aa” = long “a” like in father
      • “kh” (not in this phrase, but common in Arabic) sounds like the ch in Scottish loch
      • “h” in “Allah” is soft, from the throat, not a hard English H
      • The “r” in rasool is lightly rolled/tapped

      If you’d like, I can also break it down syllable-by-syllable or give an audio-style rhythm guide.

      this is a mosque

      -muhahaha mad