The Difference Between Faith and Islam
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Question:
Our brother asks and says: What is the difference between faith and Islam?
Answer:
Faith is Islam, and Islam is faith when used in a general sense; because faith is the affirmation of the hearts and everything related to Islam in terms of speech or action, and Islam is likewise the submission to Allah and the humility before Him through His oneness, sincerity to Him, obedience to His commands, and avoidance of His prohibitions; so if one of them is used in a general sense, it includes the other, as He (Glorified and Exalted is He) said: : [Surah Al Imran: 19], meaning: and faith is included in that.
As for when they are combined, Islam refers to the outward actions, and faith refers to the inward actions, when they are combined as in the hadith of Jibril where he asked the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) about Islam and faith, so the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) explained Islam to him by the outward matters such as the two testimonies, prayer, zakah, fasting, and Hajj, and explained faith to him by the inward matters, saying:Musnad Ahmad 191Sahih (Darussalam).
This is the difference between them when combined: Islam refers to the outward actions, and faith refers to the inward actions, and if one is used in a general sense, it includes the other. And so is His saying (peace and blessings be upon him):Sahih Muslim 35b, ...: Sahih Muslim 35a, this includes Islam, and for this reason he mentioned: , which is the foundation of Islam, so that indicates that if faith is used in a general sense, Islam is included in it, and likewise if Islam is used in a general sense, faith is included in it according to the people of the Sunnah. Yes.
The presenter: May Allah reward you with good.
Our brother asks and says: What is the difference between faith and Islam?
Answer:
Faith is Islam, and Islam is faith when used in a general sense; because faith is the affirmation of the hearts and everything related to Islam in terms of speech or action, and Islam is likewise the submission to Allah and the humility before Him through His oneness, sincerity to Him, obedience to His commands, and avoidance of His prohibitions; so if one of them is used in a general sense, it includes the other, as He (Glorified and Exalted is He) said: :
Indeed, the religion in the sight of Allah is Islam
إِنَّ الدِّينَ عِنْدَ اللَّهِ الإِسْلامُAs for when they are combined, Islam refers to the outward actions, and faith refers to the inward actions, when they are combined as in the hadith of Jibril where he asked the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) about Islam and faith, so the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) explained Islam to him by the outward matters such as the two testimonies, prayer, zakah, fasting, and Hajj, and explained faith to him by the inward matters, saying:
To believe in Allah, His Angels, His Books, His Messengers, the Last Day and the divine decree, both good and bad,
أن تؤمن بالله وملائكته وكتبه ورسله، وباليوم الآخر وبالقدر خيره وشرهThis is the difference between them when combined: Islam refers to the outward actions, and faith refers to the inward actions, and if one is used in a general sense, it includes the other. And so is His saying (peace and blessings be upon him):
Faith has over seventy branches or over sixty branches, the most excellent of which is the declaration that there is no god but Allah, and the humblest of which is the, removal of what is injurious from the path: and modesty is a branch of faith.
الإيمان بضع وسبعون شعبة، فأفضلها قول: لا إله إلا الله، وأدناها إماطة الأذى عن الطريق، والحياء شعبة من الإيمانIman has over seventy branches
الإيمان بضع وسبعون شعبةThe best of faith is the saying: There is no god but Allah
أفضل الإيمان لا إله إلا اللهThe presenter: May Allah reward you with good.
Source
binbaz.org.sa
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