Which is better, Islam or Iman?
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The Shaykh:
May Allah greet you and bless you.
The questioner:
This questioner, Abu 'Abd al-Karim, says: Honorable Shaykh, which is more important, Islam or Iman? Please rule on this, and may Allah reward you.
The Shaykh:
In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. Praise be to Allah, Lord of the worlds, and may Allah send prayers and blessings upon our Prophet Muhammad, and upon his family and all his Companions. The religion has three levels: the first is Islam, then after it comes Iman, and then after that comes Ihsan. Each level is higher than the one before it. Iman is better; Iman is better than Islam, and then Ihsan is better. These are the levels of the religion. Every Muslim is a believer, and every believer is a Muslim, but not every Muslim is a believer. There is both agreement and difference between them, or rather, there is a relationship of generality and specificity between them, as is well known. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you
May Allah greet you and bless you.
The questioner:
This questioner, Abu 'Abd al-Karim, says: Honorable Shaykh, which is more important, Islam or Iman? Please rule on this, and may Allah reward you.
The Shaykh:
In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. Praise be to Allah, Lord of the worlds, and may Allah send prayers and blessings upon our Prophet Muhammad, and upon his family and all his Companions. The religion has three levels: the first is Islam, then after it comes Iman, and then after that comes Ihsan. Each level is higher than the one before it. Iman is better; Iman is better than Islam, and then Ihsan is better. These are the levels of the religion. Every Muslim is a believer, and every believer is a Muslim, but not every Muslim is a believer. There is both agreement and difference between them, or rather, there is a relationship of generality and specificity between them, as is well known. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you
Source
نور على الدرب - الفوزان - 02/290 — archive.org (0:54)
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