The benefits of the saying of Allah the Exalted: ((Indeed, the Muslim men and Muslim women, the believing men and believing women...))
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Among the benefits of this noble verse is the detailed mention of men and women, as in His saying: [Al-Ahzab 33:35] to the end of it. This detailed mention of men and women, while it exists in the Qur'an, is rare.
Among the benefits of this noble verse is that Islam is distinct from faith. Where is this derived from? From His saying:[Al-Ahzab 33:35], and the conjunction implies difference. People have differed on whether Islam is faith or something else. The correct position is to distinguish between them. If Islam is mentioned in a general sense, faith is included in it. If faith is mentioned in a general sense, Islam is included in it. By "general sense," I mean when mentioned alone. So, His saying: [Al Imran: 19] includes faith, without doubt. And His saying: includes Islam, without doubt. However, when both are mentioned together, they differ. This is why Jibril asked the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) about Islam, and he mentioned certain things to him. Then he asked about faith, and he mentioned things that differ from the first. When both are mentioned together, faith is in the heart, and Islam is outward in the limbs. Thirdly: Which is more perfect? Faith is more perfect, due to the saying of Allah the Exalted: [Al Hujurat: 14]. This is from the Qur'an. And from the Sunnah, a man praised another man in the presence of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him), saying "He is a believer". The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: This indicates that Islam is weaker than faith, because the man was praising and commending him, saying "He is a believer", and he said: I think he repeated it. Based on this, we say that faith is higher than Islam and distinct from it when both are mentioned together.
The student: ...?
The Shaykh : Which
The student: ...
The Shaykh : which means no, from His saying:[Al-Hujurat 49:14].
Among the benefits of the verse is the virtue of Islam and faith, and everything mentioned after that. If someone says, "The virtue came to those who possessed all these attributes," we say: When this virtue came to them as a composite or a group, it indicates that each one of them has a virtue. Otherwise, there would be no benefit in mentioning them all together.
Indeed, the Muslim men and Muslim women
إن المسلمين والمسلماتAmong the benefits of this noble verse is that Islam is distinct from faith. Where is this derived from? From His saying:
the Muslim men and Muslim women, the believing men
المسلمين والمسلمات والمؤمنينIndeed, the religion in the sight of Allah is Islam
إِنَّ الدِّينَ عِنْدَ اللَّهِ الإِسْلامُand Allah loves the believers
والله يحب المؤمنينThe bedouins say, "We have believed." Say, "You have not [yet] believed; but say [instead], 'We have submitted,' for faith has not yet entered your hearts.
قَالَتِ الأَعْرَابُ آمَنَّا قُلْ لَمْ تُؤْمِنُوا وَلَكِنْ قُولُوا أَسْلَمْنَا وَلَمَّا يَدْخُلِ الإِيمَانُ فِي قُلُوبِكُمْOr a Muslim
أو مسلمOr a Muslim
أو مسلمThe student: ...?
The Shaykh : Which
The student: ...
The Shaykh : which means no, from His saying:
The bedouins say, "We have believed."
قَالَتِ الأَعْرَابُ آمَنَّاAmong the benefits of the verse is the virtue of Islam and faith, and everything mentioned after that. If someone says, "The virtue came to those who possessed all these attributes," we say: When this virtue came to them as a composite or a group, it indicates that each one of them has a virtue. Otherwise, there would be no benefit in mentioning them all together.