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gave a certain man a gift and to another he gave nothing whereupon
Sa'd said: "O Prophet of Allah. You have given this
man nothing although he is a believer." The Prophet added, "Or
a Muslim." Sa'd repeated his question and again the Prophet
added, "Or a Muslim." Their use as related terms, the one
being a part of the other is shown by what has been related
concerning the Prophet of Allah - the praise and peace be upon
him - when he was asked what deeds were best and he replied,
"Islam"; and when he was asked which type of Islam was
best he answered: "Belief". This proves the use of Islam and
belief (Iman) both as different terms and as related terms
the one being a part of the other, of which latter use is the
best linguistically, because belief is in reality a work-
in fact the best of works.
Islam on the other hand is submission either with the mind or
Sa'd said: "O Prophet of Allah. You have given this
man nothing although he is a believer." The Prophet added, "Or
a Muslim." Sa'd repeated his question and again the Prophet
added, "Or a Muslim." Their use as related terms, the one
being a part of the other is shown by what has been related
concerning the Prophet of Allah - the praise and peace be upon
him - when he was asked what deeds were best and he replied,
"Islam"; and when he was asked which type of Islam was
best he answered: "Belief". This proves the use of Islam and
belief (Iman) both as different terms and as related terms
the one being a part of the other, of which latter use is the
best linguistically, because belief is in reality a work-
in fact the best of works.
Islam on the other hand is submission either with the mind or