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the praise and peace be upon him - added: "Or a Muslim." He did
that because he preferred the one to the other. What is meant
by the use of the two terms as different words of different
meanings is that the terms contend for superiority and
vie with each other in excellence.
Their use as related terms, the one being a part of the other,
is also in harmony with the rules of language. It is the use
of Islam for submission with the mind as well as with word
and deed; while using belief for a part of Islam, namely acceptance
with the mind. This is what we meant by the usage
of Islam and belief as related terms, the one being a part of
the other. It satisfies the rules of language with respect
to both the specific application of belief and the general
that because he preferred the one to the other. What is meant
by the use of the two terms as different words of different
meanings is that the terms contend for superiority and
vie with each other in excellence.
Their use as related terms, the one being a part of the other,
is also in harmony with the rules of language. It is the use
of Islam for submission with the mind as well as with word
and deed; while using belief for a part of Islam, namely acceptance
with the mind. This is what we meant by the usage
of Islam and belief as related terms, the one being a part of
the other. It satisfies the rules of language with respect
to both the specific application of belief and the general