Explanation of the Hadith: (Say: I have believed in Allah, then remain firm)
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Question:
Abu Salman from Sa'dah, Yemen, says: In the hadith of the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him), advising the man:Mishkat al-Masabih 15Sahīh (Zubair `Aliza'i) Faith is well known, he says. So what is remaining firm? And what is its minimum requirement? And is this a hadith?
Answer:
Yes, it is established from the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) that a questioner asked him, saying: O Messenger of Allah! Say to me a word about Islam such that I will not ask anyone else about it. He said:Mishkat al-Masabih 15Sahīh (Zubair `Aliza'i) The meaning of is: I have made Allah unique and I have believed that He is my Lord and my true God, then he remains firm upon the obedience of Allah and the oneness of Allah by performing the obligatory acts of Allah and leaving the forbidden acts of Allah, as the Exalted said: [Surah Fussilat: 30].
A person believes in Allah, meaning: he makes Allah unique and singles Him out for worship, and he testifies to the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) with the message, and he believes in him, then he submits to the obedience of Allah and remains firm upon it, by performing the obligatory acts of Allah and leaving the forbidden acts of Allah. This is remaining firm. Yes.
The presenter: May Allah preserve you.
Abu Salman from Sa'dah, Yemen, says: In the hadith of the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him), advising the man:
Say, ‘I believe in God’, then keep to the straight path.
قل آمنت بالله ثم استقمAnswer:
Yes, it is established from the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) that a questioner asked him, saying: O Messenger of Allah! Say to me a word about Islam such that I will not ask anyone else about it. He said:
Say, ‘I believe in God’, then keep to the straight path.
قل: آمنت بالله ثم استقمI have believed in Allah
آمنت باللهIndeed, those who have said, "Our Lord is Allah " and then remained on a right course - the angels will descend upon them, [saying], "Do not fear and do not grieve but receive good tidings of Paradise, which you were promised.
إِنَّ الَّذِينَ قَالُوا رَبُّنَا اللَّهُ ثُمَّ اسْتَقَامُوا تَتَنَزَّلُ عَلَيْهِمُ الْمَلائِكَةُ أَلَّا تَخَافُوا وَلا تَحْزَنُوا وَأَبْشِرُوا بِالْجَنَّةِ الَّتِي كُنْتُمْ تُوعَدُونَA person believes in Allah, meaning: he makes Allah unique and singles Him out for worship, and he testifies to the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) with the message, and he believes in him, then he submits to the obedience of Allah and remains firm upon it, by performing the obligatory acts of Allah and leaving the forbidden acts of Allah. This is remaining firm. Yes.
The presenter: May Allah preserve you.
Source
binbaz.org.sa
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