The Difference Between Faith and Belief
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Question:
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, is there a difference between faith (iman) and belief (tashdiq)?
Answer:
Linguistically, faith (iman) is belief (tashdiq). However, in the Shari'ah, faith is a statement with the tongue, belief in the heart, and action with the limbs. We have two realities: a linguistic reality and a Shari'ah reality. The linguistic reality is that faith is belief. The Shari'ah reality is that faith is not merely belief, but includes action and belief (in the heart). Yes.
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, is there a difference between faith (iman) and belief (tashdiq)?
Answer:
Linguistically, faith (iman) is belief (tashdiq). However, in the Shari'ah, faith is a statement with the tongue, belief in the heart, and action with the limbs. We have two realities: a linguistic reality and a Shari'ah reality. The linguistic reality is that faith is belief. The Shari'ah reality is that faith is not merely belief, but includes action and belief (in the heart). Yes.
Source
شرح إغاثة اللهفان من مصائد الشيطان لابن القيم، بداية من قول المُصَنِّف : الوجه الثاني : أن الله - سبحانه وتعالى - خلق الخلق لعبادته — islamhouse.com (54:54)
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