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submit'.." (Ch.49:14 Koran). This means that they have surrendered
outwardly only. In this case the Prophet used belief
for acceptance with the mind only and used Islam for surrender
outwardly through the tongue and limbs.
(Similarly when Gabriel assumed the appearance of a stranger)
and questioned the Prophet concerning belief the latter replied
saying, "Belief is to believe in Allah, His Angels, Books,
Prophets, the Last Day, the resurrection of the dead, the
Judgement, and in the Decrees of Allah, the good and the evil".
Gabriel then asked what Islam was, to which the Prophet
replied by citing the five pillars. He thus used Islam for
submission outwardly in word and deed.
According to a prophetic quotation related on the authority of
Sa'd the Prophet - the praise and peace be upon him - once
outwardly only. In this case the Prophet used belief
for acceptance with the mind only and used Islam for surrender
outwardly through the tongue and limbs.
(Similarly when Gabriel assumed the appearance of a stranger)
and questioned the Prophet concerning belief the latter replied
saying, "Belief is to believe in Allah, His Angels, Books,
Prophets, the Last Day, the resurrection of the dead, the
Judgement, and in the Decrees of Allah, the good and the evil".
Gabriel then asked what Islam was, to which the Prophet
replied by citing the five pillars. He thus used Islam for
submission outwardly in word and deed.
According to a prophetic quotation related on the authority of
Sa'd the Prophet - the praise and peace be upon him - once