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ArticlesOfTheIslamicFaithByGhazali, page : 211
what he said was greatly confused and extremely long. Let
us, therefore, proceed to declare the truth without bothering
with that which is useless.
To begin with, this discussion comprises three considerations:
First concerning the literal meaning of the two terms Islam
and Iman (Submission and Belief); Second the technical meaning
of the two terms in the Koran and prophetic quotations;
Third the functions which they fulfill in this world and the
next.
The first is one of language, the second is of interpretation,
and the third is of jurisprudence and Religion.
The first consideration concerning the literal meaning of the
words. Belief means literally acceptance. Concerning the brothers
of Joseph, Allah says: "They said (to Jacob): 'We went
us, therefore, proceed to declare the truth without bothering
with that which is useless.
To begin with, this discussion comprises three considerations:
First concerning the literal meaning of the two terms Islam
and Iman (Submission and Belief); Second the technical meaning
of the two terms in the Koran and prophetic quotations;
Third the functions which they fulfill in this world and the
next.
The first is one of language, the second is of interpretation,
and the third is of jurisprudence and Religion.
The first consideration concerning the literal meaning of the
words. Belief means literally acceptance. Concerning the brothers
of Joseph, Allah says: "They said (to Jacob): 'We went