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ArticlesOfTheIslamicFaithByGhazali, page : 214
We found in it but one household of those who had surrendered
themselves," (Ch.51:35-36 Koran). Yet as a matter of fact
there was only one family. Allah says: "Moses said: 'O my
people, if you believe in Allah, in Him put your trust if you
are Muslims.'" (Ch.10:84 Koran.)
The Prophet also said, "Islam is built upon five pillars." At
another time the Prophet was asked what belief was and he gave
the same answers, namely the five pillars. (The bearing
witness that there is no god except Allah, and Muhammad is His
Prophet, prayer, obligatory charity, pilgrimage, the fast
of Ramadan.)
The use of the terms Islam and belief to signify different meanings
is shown in the Words of Allah when He said: "The Arabs
declare: 'We believe.' Say: 'You do not' rather say, 'we
themselves," (Ch.51:35-36 Koran). Yet as a matter of fact
there was only one family. Allah says: "Moses said: 'O my
people, if you believe in Allah, in Him put your trust if you
are Muslims.'" (Ch.10:84 Koran.)
The Prophet also said, "Islam is built upon five pillars." At
another time the Prophet was asked what belief was and he gave
the same answers, namely the five pillars. (The bearing
witness that there is no god except Allah, and Muhammad is His
Prophet, prayer, obligatory charity, pilgrimage, the fast
of Ramadan.)
The use of the terms Islam and belief to signify different meanings
is shown in the Words of Allah when He said: "The Arabs
declare: 'We believe.' Say: 'You do not' rather say, 'we